Mr Ho Soo Lih > Drew & Napier LLC > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Drew & Napier LLC
10 COLLYER QUAY
#10-01 OCEAN FINANCIAL CENTRE
SINGAPORE 049315
Singapore

Work Department

Real Estate

Position

Co-head, Real Estate and Corporate Real Estate

Career

Soo Lih advises companies (both public listed and private, local and international), financial institutions, developers and individuals in transactions which include land tenders, joint ventures, share sale and purchases, real estate investment trusts, collective sales and leases (both commercial and residential).  Soo Lih also routinely advises on hotel management, property investment and management contracts. 

As a sub-specialty, Soo Lih advises on banking and financing issues related to these transactions (including regulatory and compliance) and has dealt with competent authorities such as the Singapore Exchange (SGX), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Jurong Town Corporation (JTC), Housing Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). 

Languages

English and Mandarin.

Memberships

  • Member, The Law Society of Singapore
  • Member, Singapore Academy of Law

Education

  • LL.B. (Hons), National University of Singapore
  • Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) (1993)
  • Admitted to the Singapore Bar (1994)

Lawyer Rankings

Singapore > Real estate: local firms

Lauded as ‘very competent and meticulous’, the team at Drew & Napier LLC is well regarded for its ability to navigate complex real estate transactions. The team frequently handles high-value M&A, sales, and divestments for prominent domestic and international developers, REITs, and investment companies. The team is co-led by Ho Soo Lih, an expert in corporate real estate work, and Lau Sok Hiang, who is renowned for going the ‘extra mile’ for clients. April Mak assists clients on the sale and purchase of residential, commercial and industrial properties, buildings and developments, as well as advising on refinancing and mortgage of secured loans.