Lee & Lee

Lee & Lee

Lee & Lee is a leading law firm in Singapore with a well-established team of Intangible Assets (IA) / Intellectual Property (IP) lawyers and experts.

Led by Senior Counsel Tan Tee Jim SC, our Intellectual Property Practice has extensive experience in advising on the full range of IA/IP matters. We have acted for various entity types (including MNCs, government-linked companies, major IP rights bodies and SMEs) and across many industries (including F&B, technology and entertainment) and territories.

Chambers 2023 describes Lee & Lee as having “strong reputation in litigation and non-contentious issues” and “noted for its skill in brand protection and portfolio managements”. The World Trademark Review describes the firm as a “venerable outfit” which understands “every nuance of the discipline and covering all bases” and is praised for conducting Trade Mark Agent services “efficiently and accurately”.

Year established in Singapore: 1955

Top focus areas for IA/IP services: Patent Agent Service, Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Due Diligence, Contract Drafting, Dispute Resolution

Intellectual property awards received: Chambers, Asia-Pacific Guide 2023 - Band 3 in “Intellectual Property: Domestic: Litigation” ; Asian Legal Business, Asia IP Rankings 2022 - Tier 1 in “Copyright/Trademarks” and “Patents” ; Asia IP, Patent Rankings 2022 - Tier 2 in “Patent Contentious” ; World Trademark Review, WTR 1000 2023 - Bronze in “Firms: Enforcement & Litigation” and “Firms: Prosecution & Strategy” ; Managing IP, IP Stars Awards 2022 - Tier 3 in “Trademark Contentious” and “Trademark Prosecution”

Type of organization: SME

Address in Singapore: 25 North Bridge Road, Level 7, Singapore 179104

Website: https://www.leenlee.com.sg/

Offer: Free first consultation (<30 minutes), if the firm is engaged.

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IA/IP service areas

Contract Drafting Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $800
  • Number of clients served in previous calendar year: 1 to 5
  • Number of Contract Drafting IP experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of Contract Drafting IP experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

Dispute Resolution Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to Above $1200
  • Number of cases completed in previous calendar year: 11 to 15
  • Number of Dispute Resolution IP experts in Singapore: 6 to 10
  • Number of Dispute Resolution IP experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

IP Audit Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $800
  • Number of projects completed in previous calendar year: 1 to 5
  • Number of IP Audit experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of IP Audit experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

IP Due Diligence Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $800
  • Number of projects on database in previous calendar year: 1 to 5
  • Number of IP Database experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of IP Database experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

IP Portfolio Management Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $800
  • Number of clients served in previous calendar year: 11 to 15
  • Number of IP Portfolio Management experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of IP Portfolio Management experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

IP Training Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $800
  • Number of courses completed in previous calendar year: 1 to 5
  • Number of IP Training experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of IP Training experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

IP Watch Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $800
  • Number of clients served in previous calendar year: 1 to 5
  • Number of IP Watch experts in Singapore: 6 to 10
  • Number of IP Watch experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

Patent Agent Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $800
  • Number of files completed in previous calendar year: 1 to 100
  • Number of Patent Agents in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of Patent Agents overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

Registered Design Agent Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $800
  • Number of files completed in previous calendar year: 1 to 15
  • Number of Registered Design Agents in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of Registered Design Agents overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

Trade Mark Agent Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $800
  • Number of classes completed in previous calendar year: 1 to 250
  • Number of Trade Mark Agents in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of Trade Mark Agents overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): NA

Industry focus

  • Aerospace
  • Air Transport
  • Construction
  • Education
  • Electronics
  • Energy and Chemicals
  • Environmental Services
  • Financial Services
  • Food Manufacturing
  • Food Services
  • Healthcare
  • Hotel
  • ICT and Media
  • Land Transport
  • Logistics
  • Marine and Offshore
  • Precision Engineering
  • Professional Services
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Sea Transport
  • Security
  • Wholesale Trade

Office locations

  • Head office: Singapore

Client segments

Percentage of clients by country, based on previous calendar year:

  • Singapore - 99%
  • Other Countries - 1%

Case studies

Key practice experts

Tee Jim, Tan

  • Job Title: Senior Partner and Head of Intellectual Property Department
  • Years of Experience: 43 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Due Diligence, Dispute Resolution, IP Training
  • Certifications/Qualifications: LL.B. (Hons) University of Singapore 1979, LL.M. University of London 1983, Admitted to the Singapore Bar 1980, Appointed Senior Counsel of the Supreme Court of Singapore 1999, Singapore Registered Patent Agent
  • Awards/Accolades: Chambers (Asia-Pacific Guide 2023) Band 1 in “Intellectual Property: Domestic: Litigation”, World Trademark Review WTR 1000 2023 - Silver for “Individuals: Enforcement & Litigation”, Managing IP - IP Stars Awards 2022 - Recipient of “Patent Star” and “Trade Mark Star”
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.leenlee.com.sg/tant

Zechariah, Chan

  • Job Title: Partner, Intellectual Property
  • Years of Experience: 20 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Due Diligence, IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting, Dispute Resolution
  • Certifications/Qualifications: LL.B. (Hons) National University of Singapore 1999, Admitted to the Singapore Bar 2000, Accredited Senior Mediator at Law Society of Singapore, Accredited Associate Mediator at Singapore Mediation Centre
  • Awards/Accolades: World Trademark Review WTR 1000 2023 - Recommended for “Individuals: Transactions”, WhosWhoLegal 2022 - Recommended in Global Leader and National Leader categories for Franchising, Singapore Judiciary - Outstanding Court Volunteer Award 2021
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.leenlee.com.sg/chanz

Maurice, Cheong

  • Job Title: Partner, Intellectual Property
  • Years of Experience: 25 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service, IP Audit, IP Due Diligence, Contract Drafting, Dispute Resolution
  • Certifications/Qualifications: LL.B. University of London 1995, LL.M. National University of Singapore 2003, Admitted to the Bar of England and Wales 1996, Admitted to the Singapore Bar 1998
  • Awards/Accolades: World Trademark Review WTR 1000 2023 - Bronze for “Individuals: Enforcement & Litigation”, IAM, Patent 1000 2022 - Recommended for “Individuals: Transactions”, Asia IP, IP Experts 2022 - Named as a Singapore IP Expert
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.leenlee.com.sg/cheongm

de Souza, Christopher

  • Job Title: Partner, Intellectual Property
  • Years of Experience: 17 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Dispute Resolution
  • Certifications/Qualifications: LL.B. (Hons) King’s College London 2000, BCL University of Oxford 2001, Admitted to the Singapore Bar 2006
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.leenlee.com.sg/de-souza-christopher

Jasper, Lim

  • Job Title: Partner, Intellectual Property
  • Years of Experience: 7 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Watch, IP Audit, IP Due Diligence, IP Portfolio Management
  • Certifications/Qualifications: LL.B. (Hons) National University of Singapore 2015, Admitted to the Singapore Bar 2016
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.leenlee.com.sg/lim-jasper

Basil, Lee

  • Job Title: Partner, Intellectual Property
  • Years of Experience: 6 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: IP Audit, IP Due Diligence, Dispute Resolution, IP Training
  • Certifications/Qualifications: LL.B. (Hons) National University of Singapore 2016, Admitted to the Singapore Bar 2017
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.leenlee.com.sg/lee-basil

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Profile last updated on 23 August 2023