Shook Lin & Bok LLP

Corporate Real Estate; Banking and Finance; Hospitality & Leisure

Partner

John has over a decade of experience specialising in real estate transactions, including corporate real estate, real estate financing and private client real estate transactions.

He has advised on a wide spectrum of real estate transactions across the commercial, industrial and residential sectors, including direct acquisitions and disposals, sale and leaseback arrangements, commercial leasing, and indirect property investment transactions involving the acquisition and disposal of property-holding entities. He has also acted for real estate developers throughout the entire project development lifecycle, including land acquisition, construction and the sale of individual units.

John has developed particular expertise in niche real estate sub-sectors such as petrol service stations, oil refineries, dormitories, co-living and co-working spaces, high-tech agriculture, hospitality, manufacturing, medical facilities, aviation and self-storage, where he has been a key engagement partner of the Self Storage Association Asia since its inception. He is also regularly sought after for advice on matters involving complex and novel issues of land law, land use approvals, regulatory compliance and complex property title issues.

In addition, John advises major building owners on the leasing and licensing of office, retail, industrial and residential spaces. He has also acted for major anchor tenants in complex lease negotiations.

John also advises banks and financial institutions, corporates and high net-worth individuals, acting for both lenders and borrowers in secured real estate financing transactions, including land and construction financing as well as other mortgage-backed facilities.

English, Chinese (Mandarin)

Advocate and Solicitor, Singapore, 2012
JD, Singapore Management University, 2011
Bachelor's of Arts and Social Sciences (Hon) with Minor in Business Administration, National University of Singapore, 2009