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Eugene Lim

Eugene Lim

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Taxise Asia LLC (WTS Taxise)

Taxise Asia LLC (WTS Taxise)

Singapore

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Tax: local firms

Taxise Asia LLC (WTS Taxise)‘s is a tax boutique with a particular focus on international tax, international trade and transfer pricing matters. Handling tariff mitigation and supply chain restructuring, stamp duty relief applications, tax advocacy and disputes are all features of its workload. Eugene Lim’s specialisms include tariff mitigation and supply chain restructuring, while Christine Schwarzl has experience in transfer pricing and international tax cases; the pair co-head the team.
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Phone
+65 6304 7978
Email
[email protected]
Profile
taxiseasia.com

Profile

Work Department
  • Global Value Chains
  • Indirect Tax
  • International Tax and PE
  • International Trade
  • Local and Cross Border Tax Controversy
Position

Founding Principal, WTS Taxise

Career

Eugene Lim is a founding Principal with WTS Taxise, a specialist international tax, transfer pricing and international trade practice comprising of a boutique Singapore law corporation, Taxise Asia LLC, and a boutique tax consulting firm, Taxise Asia Consulting Pte Ltd. He has extensive experience relating to the structuring of supply chain and distribution strategies in the Asia Pacific region as well as in international tax and trade matters.

Previously, Eugene was based in Hong Kong and China for 11 years before moving to Singapore in 2014 to head the Singapore Tax, Trade and Wealth Management practice in one of the largest international law firms in Singapore.

Awards and accolades

  • Band 3, Chambers Asia Pacific Singapore Tax 2022-24
  • Leading Lawyer, Legal 500 Asia Pacific Singapore Tax 2023-24
  • Recommended Lawyer, Legal 500 Asia Pacific Singapore Tax 2022
  • Highly Regarded Tax Leader for Indirect Tax, International Tax Review 2021-2024
  • Highly Regarded Tax Leader for Tax Controversy, International Tax Review 2021-2024
  • Notable Practitioner for Tax, asialaw 2021-2025
  • Tax Advisory Export of the Year in Singapore, Corporate INTL 2023-24
  • Best Lawyer for Tax Law, Best Lawyers 2016-2023
  • Best Lawyer for Trade Law, Best Lawyers 2016-2023
  • International Trade Lawyer of the Year, The Asian Lawyer 2021
  • Leading Lawyer (Asia-wide, International Trade), Chambers Asia Pacific and Chambers Global 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014
  • Leading Trade and Customs Lawyer, The International Who’s Who of Trade & Customs Lawyers
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Memberships
Board Member, Singapore Tax Academy Co-Chair, Tax & Trust Committee, Law Society of Singapore Member, Singapore Academy of Law Member, Law Society of Singapore ADMISSIONS & QUALIFICATIONS: England & Wales - United Kingdom (2009) Supreme Court of Singapore  - Singapore (1999)
Education

McGill University, Montreal (LL.M. International & Comparative Law) (2000)
National University of Singapore (LL.B. Honours) (1998)

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Testimonials

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  • 'Over the past two years, we have had the privilege of working closely with Eugene Lim. His contribution has been nothing short of exemplary and merits special recognition across multiple dimensions.'
  • 'Eugene Lim brings a profound depth of knowledge in his fields of specialisation, underpinned by rigorous analytical skills. His ability to navigate complex tax legislation and customs frameworks — especially in dynamic and high-stakes contexts — has consistently delivered clarity and strategic advantage to our organisation.'