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MR. NG LIP CHIH 

DIRECTOR 

Contact number: +65 6236 5919
Email: ng.lipchih@fnqlaw.com
Mobile number: +65 9667 2109
​Disputes Resolution and Business Law Services Practice
Address: 30 Cecil Street, #11-04, Prudential Tower
Singapore 049712

EDUCATIONUniversity of London, London School of Economics and Political Science, LLB Second Class Upper Honours, August 1994
National University of Singapore, Diploma in Singapore Law with Merit, July 1995
Ng Lip  Chih  completed  his  Bachelor  of  Laws  degree  at  the  London  School of Economics and Political Science. He is also qualified to be a solicitor in England. Upon graduation in 1996, he joined the largest law firm in Singapore. After 5 years, Lip Chih was made a Partner. In 2004, Lip Chih was seconded to SGX to act as its Head of Enforcement.
 
After spending ten years in the largest law firm in Singapore, Lip Chih left and founded Ng Lip Chih & Co. In 2009, Lip Chih founded NLC Law Asia LLP and was appointed to act as its Managing Partner. In 2014, Lip Chih founded NLC Law Asia LLC and appointed to act as its Managing Director. In April 2017, Lip Chih joined Foo & Quek LLC as a Director. Foo & Quek LLC is a reputable legal firm first established in 1972.
Lip Chih has extensive experience in software, real estate, corporate and litigation matters. His clientele includes international clients from Japan, China, Indonesia, Holland and USA.
 
In recognition of his experience, expertise and impeccable reputation in the legal field, Lip Chih has been appointed as a member of various key professional boards and panels, including the following: 
  1. Lip Chih has been appointed by the Minister For Law to act as a Statutory Member of the Singapore Law Society Council pursuant to Section 48(1)(B) of the Legal Profession since January 2017. Lip Chih was re-appointed by the Minister For Law to act as a Statutory Member of the Singapore Law Society Council pursuant to Section 48(1)(B)  of the Legal Profession for a third term from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2022.
  2. Lip Chih has also been appointed a Member of the Disciplinary Panel under the Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore (IVAS) for the term of 1 July 2021 to 31 March 2023.  IVAS plays an active role in upholding the professional excellence of business valuers and the IVAS Disciplinary Panel plays a vital role in ensuring the continued excellence of our Chartered Valuer and Appraiser (CVA) Charter holders. 
  3. Lip Chih is also a committee member of the Professional Development And Practice Chapter, Singapore Academy of Law. The Professional Development And Practice Chapter focuses on the development and upgrading of the legal professionals in Singapore.
  4.  In addition, Lip Chih is a serving member of the Audit Committee of the Tanglin Club. The Tanglin Club is one of the oldest clubs in Singapore.
  5. Lip Chih also serves as a Council Member of a Management Corporation for a condominium development in Singapore.
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PUBLICATIONS
Contributed to:
  • "Business Conduct" in Halsbury's Laws of Singapore (Volume 17 - Securities) (with Soo Seong Theng). (Butterworths Asia, 2003). pp 100 - 214.
  • "Interrogatories" and "Interrogatories Before Action" in Singapore Civil Procedure 2003 (Sweet & Maxwell, 2003), pp 515 - 530.

EXPERIENCE
 
The matters which Lip Chih has handled include the following:
  • Acting for a bank against another bank for a claim arising out of Clause 3.2 of C6. Cheque Truncation System (CTS) - Bank Practices and Liabilities of the ABS Bye-Laws & Regulations.
  • Acting for a steel mill plant owner in arbitration in the Philippines where the claimed amount was S$ 1 billion.
  • Acting in a high profile white collar crime matter involving a charity.
  • Acting in mergers and acquisitions of companies.
  • Acting in the drafting and review of master supply agreements, including a master supply agreement for a well-known American coffee brand.
  • Acting in the drafting and review of joint venture agreements, including a joint venture for a test laboratory in Shanghai.
  • Acting  in  the  drafting  and  review  of  distribution  agreements,  including  a  distribution agreement for a well-known Japanese F&B brand.
  • Acting in the drafting and review of internal compliance policies, including an internal compliance policy for an international pharmaceutical company.
  • Acting for clients in General Corporate matters.
  • Representing the landlord in the lease negotiations for a one of its kind converted office space in Singapore.
  • Acting in the drafting of a franchise agreement between a PRC company and Hong Kong company for the setting up of an American food chain in the PRC.
  •  Acting in the due diligence exercise for the acquisition of a logistics and transport company located in Foshan.
  •  Acting for the vendor in the sale of a logistics building in the value of $15 million.
  •  Acting for the Directors in an application for Judicial Management of the Company.
  •  Acting for Liquidators in the liquidation of companies.
  •  Acting and advising in estate matters.
  •  Advising major landlords in Singapore in the leasing of office, commercial and industrial properties.
 
 A number of significant cases which Lip Chih has handled are as follows:- 
 (A)   Court of Appeal
  • Tuitiongenius Pte Ltd v Toh Yew Keat [2020] SGCA 103: Successfully defended the Defendant against claims for breach of his employment agreement, breach of his fiduciary duties as well as for the tort of passing off.  High Court's decision was affirmed at the Court of Appeal level.
  • Sun Electric Pte Ltd v Menrva Solutions Pte Ltd [2019] SGCA 51: Successfully acted for Defendants in resisting claim by Plaintiffs for breach of contract and duties of care, and obtained judgment for liability in respect of the 1st Defendant's counterclaim for its contractual fees.  Plaintiff's appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed in its entirety.
  • Sudha Natrajan v The Bank of East Asia Limited [2016] SGCA 66: Successfully acted for the Defendant in resisting action by bank to enforce a deed of assignment, allowing the client to retain her matrimonial home
(B)    High Court
  • Angliss Singapore Pte Ltd v Yee Heng Khay (alias Roger) [2021] SGHC 168: Assisted one of the largest food distribution companies in Singapore in obtaining judgment against an ex-employee who stole confidential information for purposes of poaching a long-standing distributor
  • Sun Electric Pte Ltd and another v Menrva Solutions Pte Ltd and another [2021] SGHC 101: After a complex trial involving arguments on interpretation and ratification of contracts, Lip Chih obtained a favourable assessment of damages for the client.
  • Goh Kok Liang v GYP Properties Ltd and another [2020] SGHC 53: Successfully defended a claim by the Plaintiff for costs on an indemnity basis under Order 22A of the Rules of Court.
  • Ho Heng Leng (aslia Foo Chee Kai) v Lodge, Kenneth George (litigation representative and administrator of the estate of Lodge, Vivien (alias Vivien Tsuji), deceased) (Lim Soon Wah Thomas, third party) [2017] SGHC 96: Successfully defended the third party against a claim for contribution from the Defendant.
  • Lyu Yan @ Lu Yan v Lim Tien Chiang [2019] SGHC 10: Successfully obtained Mareva Injunction for the victim of a Ponzi scheme, preventing the defendants from moving their assets pending trial.
  • Maybank Kim Eng Securities Pte Ltd v Lim Keng Yong [2016] SGHC 68: Successfully stayed action by the bank against our client in the High Court in favour of arbitration.
  • Aliev Firoudin v Kon Yin Tong & another [2013] SGHC 128: Acted for the Liquidators in a Proof of Debt exceeding the value of S$1 million
  • Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2746 and Others v Boon Kee Battery Service and Another [2012] SGSTB 2: Successfully defended the Defendants against a claim brought by the Management Corporation. The Management Corporation's claims against the Defendants to pay fines for breaching various By-Laws were dismissed by the Strata Titles Board.
  • Baumann Xiaoyan v Tong Lian Joo and another [2011] SGHC 178: Successfully defended the 2nd Defendant in a misrepresentation claim brought by the Plaintiff for a contract for the sale of art works.
  • Baldor Electric (Asia) Pte Ltd v Liew Chin Choy and others [2010] SGHC 32: Successfully acted for the Plaintiff in claiming against its former Sales Manager for breaches of duty of fidelity and good faith.
  • AAR and another v AAS (liquidator and trustee of B and others) and others [2009] 4 SLR(R) 33; [2009] SGHC 139: Acted for the applicants of an injunction to resist the Respondents' application to vary the injunction.
  • Lee Chee Wei v Tan Hor Peow Victor and others [2008] 4 SLR(R) 80; [2008] SGHC 88: Acted for the 1st Defendant in a dispute for a sale of shares. The contract price for the shares was S$4.5m.
  • Public Prosecutor v Tan Hor Peow Victor [2006] SGDC 148: Acted for the accused, a CEO and Managing Director of a Singapore listed company, who was charged for multiple charges including conspiracy to cheat, falsification of documents, making false or misleading statements and failing to act honestly as a director.
  • CEF (Capital Markets) Ltd and Another v Goh Chin Soon and Others [2001] SGHC 342: Acted for the Plaintiff, a merchant bank based in Hong Kong, in a dispute arising from its loan amounting to US$40m to a businessman in support of his purchase of 40% of the equity of a public listed company in Malaysia.
  • Baldor Electric Company v Goh Kee Boon [1998] SGHC 352: Acted for the Plaintiff in an action against its former director for misappropriation of its subsidiary company's property.
  • OCBC Securities Private Limited (Formerly known as OCBC Securities Pte Ltd) v Lim Wee Beng Eddie [1998] SGHC 400: Acted for the Plaintiff against its customer for outstandings. The Plaintiff was awarded the sums claimed together with costs on an indemnity basis.