Dentons Rodyk has a large and established real estate team that advises many leading real estate developers, REITs and investors. The firm is particularly known for its expertise in the residential market, along with the office, commercial and retail segments; the firm has an impressive record in collective sales transactions. Shipping, industrial and logistics are also key areas for the team. It handles a significant volume of acquisitions and disposals, developments and financings. Largely focused on the Singapore market, it also advises on cross-border deals and developments. Pat Lynn Leong heads the real estate team, notably working on a series of major site disposals and redevelopments in recent times. Melanie Lim is co-head of the corporate real estate and real estate development teams, while Liat Yeang Lee is co-head of the corporate real estate, real estate development and collective sales groups. Maureen Ann heads the land rights and leasing practice. Woon Ee Tang is also rated for collective sales transactions and is ‘very thorough and careful, making her a safe pair of hands’.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Efficiency and close attention to clients’ concerns are clearly prioritised by the team.’
- ‘Ms Woon Ee Tang, partner at Dentons Rodyk, has rich industry knowledge and is highly organised, with an excellent understanding of client needs, strong execution of instructions, and impressive negotiation skills. She is also very easy to work with.’
- ‘The practice is distinguished by strong expertise in real estate conveyancing and the provision of practical, solution-oriented advice.’
- ‘The team is responsive, thorough, and commercially aware, giving clients confidence that matters will be handled efficiently and effectively.’
- ‘Compared with other firms, they adopt a more client-focused and collaborative approach, leveraging technology to streamline processes, offer flexible billing, and deliver timely results.’
- ‘We work closely with Melanie, the senior partner, who stands out for her extensive experience in property transactions and her ability to provide tailored, professional advice after fully understanding our situation.’
- ‘The team is very responsive and consistently provides good and timely advice.’
- ‘Tang Woon Ee is very thorough and careful, making her a safe pair of hands. She is also patient and willing to provide guidance to support our tender and bid processes.’
- ‘The team is commercially minded and clearly sets out the pros and cons, enabling clients to make informed decisions based on sound, practical advice aligned with industry norms.’
- ‘Dentons’ real estate team has supported us in investment and development matters for over 20 years, with core members including Lee Liat Yeang, Nadia Cardoz, Chua Shang Chai, and Amy Yap, whose familiarity with our needs has been invaluable.’
Key clients
- Singapore Land Group
- The Hour Glass
- City Developments Ltd (CDL)
- Labrador Real Estate
- HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Limited as trustee of CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust
- Frasers Property
- Smartisan Development
- PharmaGend Global Medical Services
- Sim Lian
- Sophia Residential Pte. Ltd. and Sophia Commercial
- SingHaiyi
- Roxy-Pacific Holdings
- TE Capital Partners and LaSalle Investment Management
Work highlights
Acted for Singapore Land Group in the S$132m sale of Stamford Court, a four-storey commercial building located at the intersection of Stamford Road and Hill Street.
Acted for the luxury watch retailer The Hour Glass in its S$68.5m acquisition of two levels of office units on the 9th and 10th floors of Tong Building.
Acted for a Singapore-listed property developer in the sale of the residential units to be developed at the site at Champions Way, off Woodlands Avenue 1.
Practice head
Pat Lynn Leong
Other key lawyers
Melanie Lim; Liat Yeang Lee; Maureen Ann; Woon Ee Tang