Author: Seng Siew Lim
Managing Underperforming Employees Part 3: Structuring a PIP That Works
When an employee continues to fall short after informal feedback, implementing a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is often the next step. At OTP Law, we often hear business owners view a PIP in one of two extremes: either as a magic shield against tribunal claims, or as a mere formality before handing out a termination…
Private Property Resale Conveyancing: What’s Different From HDB
Conveyancing in Singapore: a series from OTP Law Corporation, Part 4 of 12 Having spent the last two instalments on HDB resale transactions and the Option to Purchase that underpins them, we now turn to private property resale: condominiums, apartments, and landed homes bought and sold between private individuals rather than through HDB. The process…
The Life-Cycle of a Start-Up: From Cradle to Grave (Part 5)
This series has been called “From Cradle to Grave” since Part 1, and so far, we have mostly stayed away from the grave. We talked about being born (Part 1), growing up (Part 2), and getting happily married (Part 3 and Part 4). It is time we talked about the ending that nobody likes to…
The Dignity of Choice: What the Law Allows
Dying with dignity in Singapore does not mean assisted suicide. A roadmap to the legal tools, AMD, ACP, LPA and Wills, that protect your wishes.
Protecting Your SME: Navigating Director and Shareholder Disputes in Singapore
In my practice at OTP Law Corporation, I regularly meet business founders who built their companies on complete trust. Early on, agreements are sealed with a handshake over coffee. Roles stay fluid. Everyone works toward a shared vision. Then revenues grow, investors enter, or cash flow tightens, and that initial alignment quietly dissolves. Disputes rarely…
OTP Law Director Lim Seng Siew Will be Speaking at “Introduction to AI in Legal Technology – A Primer for Senior Practitioners 3.0”
We are pleased to announce that OTP Law Director and Law Society Council Member Lim Seng Siew will be co-leading the upcoming seminar, “Introduction to AI in Legal Technology – A Primer for Senior Practitioners 3.0”, alongside AI industry expert Daniel Hobson from Clio. The seminar is on 21st October 2026. Organised by the Senior…
Understanding the Option to Purchase (OTP): Rights, Risks and Deadlines
Conveyancing in Singapore: a series from OTP Law Corporation, Part 3 of 12 If there is one document in the entire Singapore property transaction process that deserves more attention than it typically receives, it is the Option to Purchase. Buyers and sellers alike tend to treat it as a formality, a receipt confirming that a…
Singapore Online Gambling Laws Part 1: Is Online Gambling Legal?
Singapore’s approach to online gambling has changed substantially since this topic was last examined. This series updates and replaces our original 2005 article on this topic, which discussed the law as it stood under the since-repealed Betting Act, Common Gaming Houses Act and MDA class licensing regime. The old patchwork of the Betting Act, the…
The HDB Resale Process, Step by Step: From OTP to Completion
Conveyancing in Singapore: a series from OTP Law Corporation, Part 2 of 12 The HDB resale flat is, by a wide margin, the most common property transaction in Singapore, and for good reason: it is how most Singaporeans buy their first home. It is also, despite HDB’s efforts to standardise and digitise the process through…
AI and the Singapore Lawyer 7: AI in Conveyancing—Precision and Efficiency in Property Transactions
Strategic AI integration automates the high-volume mechanical aspects of conveyancing, allowing practitioners to dedicate their expertise to the complex advisory and risk-mitigation phases of the transaction.
Welcoming PERADI to Singapore: A Night of Exchange and Friendly Competition
OTP Law Corporation is pleased to share that our director, Lim Seng Siew, recently represented the Law Society of Singapore in welcoming a visiting delegation from Peradi (Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia). The visit kicked off with a welcome dinner, where members of both legal fraternities connected over shared perspectives on regional practice trends and international legal…
Managing Underperforming Employees Part 2: Performance Failure or Misconduct – The Legal Distinction
When an employee isn’t delivering, frustration can build quickly. As a business owner or manager, it is natural to want a swift resolution when deadlines are repeatedly missed or targets fall short. But in the heat of the moment, it is easy to blur two very different workplace issues: poor performance and misconduct. At OTP…
