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Contact

eeyang.lee@covenantchambers.com

Office: +65 6635 8885

Focus Areas

Commercial & Property Disputes

  • Business, Shareholders & Partnership Disputes

  • Property Ownership & Trust Disputes

Employment and Investigations

  • Employment

Corporate, Commercial & Financial

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Regulatory & Compliance

  • Charities & Non-Profit

Private Client

  • Family Offices

  • Legacy Planning: Wills & Trusts

  • Probate & Estate Administration

  • Matrimonial Law

Disputes & International Arbitration

  • Civil Litigation

  • Mediation

  • International Arbitration

  • Competition & Antitrust

  • Fraud & Asset Recovery

  • Restructuring & Insolvency

Medical Negligence & Personal Injury

  • Personal Injury & Accident

Memberships

  • Member, Law Society of Singapore

  • Member, Singapore Academy of Law

Education / Qualifications

  • Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore (2008)

  • LLB (Hons), NUS (2007)

  • Certified Family Office Advisor, Wealth Management Institute (2022)

 

Lee Ee Yang

Managing Director

2024 is a breakthrough year where Ee Yang succeeded in arguing a novel point before the Court of Appeal regarding the law of deposits, leading to a landmark judgment that restated the test to determine whether a sum is a true deposit. Beginning his career in one of the “Big Four” firms in Singapore, Ee Yang walked the unconventional path and started a litigation practice in his fifth year of practice. Since founding Covenant Chambers LLC in 2016, Ee Yang has seen his practice expand, with a focus on cross border commercial and property disputes. He strives to raise the legal sector to new heights by leveraging his wealth of experience and passion in advocacy and empowering the next generation of legal eagles.

Ee Yang was a recipient of the prestigious Singapore Academy of Law Overseas Scholarship and was attached to Essex Court Chambers, a highly regarded barristers chambers in the United Kingdom, working with established King’s Counsel. He was also an adjunct instructor at the National University of Singapore, teaching the Legal Analysis, Research and Communications course.

In addition, Ee Yang actively engages in pro bono work. Ee Yang was listed in Britishpedia’s Successful People in Singapore by British Publishing House (2021).

Ee Yang currently serves as the Vice Chairman of Law Christian Fellowship, a sectional group under the Graduates Christian Fellowship. Ee Yang also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Elders of RiverLife Church.

In his free time, Ee Yang enjoys golf and soccer.

Sample Cases

Commercial Disputes

  • Acting for a multi-million dollar company in a claim against a director, his wife and their companies for breach of fiduciary duties, dishonest assistance and conspiracy to injure. Successfully acted in a specific discovery application where the High Court held in Systematic Airconditioning Pte Ltd v Ho Seng Ken and others [2023] SGHC 10 that marital communications privilege cannot assist a litigant to resist disclosure of what he communicated to his or her spouse.

  • Successfully obtained a local freezing injunction against 3 defendants (i.e. prohibiting the disposal of their assets worldwide up to the value of USD 1.217 million) in the High Court in a claim on the grounds of conspiracy by lawful or unlawful means, breach of fiduciary duties, knowing receipt, dishonest assistance, breach of contract and unjust enrichment.

  • Successfully applied to enforce a settlement agreement valued at US$4,165,675 made pursuant to mediation at the Singapore Mediation Centre in a cross-border dispute between Vietnamese and Australian shareholders of a Singapore holding company, raising interesting issues on the grounds for setting aside an expert valuation resulting in a written judgment in Teo Lay Gek & Another v Hoang Trong Binh & Another [2019] SGHC 84.

  • Successfully acted for a law professor in his appeal to the High Court on a defamation claim on the defence of qualified privilege, resulting in a written judgment in Gao Shuchao v Tan Kok Quan & Ors [2018] SGHC 115.

  • Successfully acted for a  businesswoman in setting aside a statutory demand for the sum of over S$135,000 issued by the defendant licensed moneylender as a result of a series of “creative” refinancing transactions introduced by the defendant, resulting in a written judgment in Ang Ai Tee v Resource Credit [2017] SGHC 159; the High Court held that the loan transactions were prima facie unconscionable and substantially unfair to the client and ought to be reopened under Section 18 of the Moneylenders Act, given that Plaintiff had paid more than S$200,000 to the licensed moneylender and was further faced with a claim of S$135,879.96 for a principal loan of only S$120,000.

  • Acted for a prominent supplier in the food industry in their appeal before the Competition Appeals Board on liability and quantum of the fine imposed by the Competition Consumer Commission of Singapore leading to a 71% reduction of the S$1.78 million fine imposed on the clients in the largest competition prosecution on price fixing and anti-aggression pact in Singapore under Section 34 of the Competition Act, resulting in a written judgment in Gold Chic Poultry Supply Pte Ltd and others v Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore [2020] SGCAB 1.

Property and Trust Disputes

  • Successfully argued in the Court of Appeal in a landmark judgment that a property developer’s partial forfeiture of a deposit amounting to 63% of the purchase price was invalid due to it not being a true deposit in the first place, resulting in a written judgment in Li Jialin and another v Wingcrown Investment Pte Ltd [2024] SGCA 48.

  • Advised and acted for more than 40 subsidiary proprietors in a multimillion-dollar claim against a Singapore-listed developer’s subsidiary for exiting a S$95 million collective sale deal.

  • Acted for a successful businesswoman in defending claims in trust and unjust enrichment from an ex-lover of over S$8 million in real estate and movable property.

  • Represented a joint beneficiary of an estate in obtaining an order for sale of a shophouse worth S$ 4 million which parties to the litigation jointly inherited many years ago.

  • Represented a grandson sued by his grandfather for the sum of S$1.5 million allegedly paid to him as real estate commission on the grounds of inter alia, unjust enrichment and mistake.

Succession, Probate and Administration

Published Judgments

Media Mentions

Opinions and Interviews

Cases Mentioned

Publications

  • Britishpedia Successful People in Singapore by British Publishing House

Articles

 

CCportraits-Ee yang.jpg
 

Lee Ee Yang

Managing Director

2024 is a breakthrough year where Ee Yang succeeded in arguing a novel point before the Court of Appeal regarding the law of deposits, leading to a landmark judgment that restated the test to determine whether a sum is a true deposit. Beginning his career in one of the “Big Four” firms in Singapore, Ee Yang walked the unconventional path and started a litigation practice in his fifth year of practice. Since founding Covenant Chambers LLC in 2016, Ee Yang has seen his practice expand, with a focus on cross border commercial and property disputes. He strives to raise the legal sector to new heights by leveraging his wealth of experience and passion in advocacy and empowering the next generation of legal eagles.

Ee Yang was a recipient of the prestigious Singapore Academy of Law Overseas Scholarship and was attached to Essex Court Chambers, a highly regarded barristers chambers in the United Kingdom, working with established King’s Counsel. He was also an adjunct instructor at the National University of Singapore, teaching the Legal Analysis, Research and Communications course.

In addition, Ee Yang actively engages in pro bono work. Ee Yang was listed in Britishpedia’s Successful People in Singapore by British Publishing House (2021).

Ee Yang currently serves as the Vice Chairman of Law Christian Fellowship, a sectional group under the Graduates Christian Fellowship. Ee Yang also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Elders of RiverLife Church.

In his free time, Ee Yang enjoys golf and soccer.

Sample Cases

Commercial Disputes

  • Acting for a multi-million dollar company in a claim against a director, his wife and their companies for breach of fiduciary duties, dishonest assistance and conspiracy to injure. Successfully acted in a specific discovery application where the High Court held in Systematic Airconditioning Pte Ltd v Ho Seng Ken and others [2023] SGHC 10 that marital communications privilege cannot assist a litigant to resist disclosure of what he communicated to his or her spouse.

  • Successfully obtained a local freezing injunction against 3 defendants (i.e. prohibiting the disposal of their assets worldwide up to the value of USD 1.217 million) in the High Court in a claim on the grounds of conspiracy by lawful or unlawful means, breach of fiduciary duties, knowing receipt, dishonest assistance, breach of contract and unjust enrichment.

  • Successfully applied to enforce a settlement agreement valued at US$4,165,675 made pursuant to mediation at the Singapore Mediation Centre in a cross-border dispute between Vietnamese and Australian shareholders of a Singapore holding company, raising interesting issues on the grounds for setting aside an expert valuation resulting in a written judgment in Teo Lay Gek & Another v Hoang Trong Binh & Another [2019] SGHC 84.

  • Successfully acted for a law professor in his appeal to the High Court on a defamation claim on the defence of qualified privilege, resulting in a written judgment in Gao Shuchao v Tan Kok Quan & Ors [2018] SGHC 115.

  • Successfully acted for a  businesswoman in setting aside a statutory demand for the sum of over S$135,000 issued by the defendant licensed moneylender as a result of a series of “creative” refinancing transactions introduced by the defendant, resulting in a written judgment in Ang Ai Tee v Resource Credit [2017] SGHC 159; the High Court held that the loan transactions were prima facie unconscionable and substantially unfair to the client and ought to be reopened under Section 18 of the Moneylenders Act, given that Plaintiff had paid more than S$200,000 to the licensed moneylender and was further faced with a claim of S$135,879.96 for a principal loan of only S$120,000.

  • Acted for a prominent supplier in the food industry in their appeal before the Competition Appeals Board on liability and quantum of the fine imposed by the Competition Consumer Commission of Singapore leading to a 71% reduction of the S$1.78 million fine imposed on the clients in the largest competition prosecution on price fixing and anti-aggression pact in Singapore under Section 34 of the Competition Act, resulting in a written judgment in Gold Chic Poultry Supply Pte Ltd and others v Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore [2020] SGCAB 1.

Property and Trust Disputes

  • Successfully argued in the Court of Appeal in a landmark judgment that a property developer’s partial forfeiture of a deposit amounting to 63% of the purchase price was invalid due to it not being a true deposit in the first place, resulting in a written judgment in Li Jialin and another v Wingcrown Investment Pte Ltd [2024] SGCA 48.

  • Advised and acted for more than 40 subsidiary proprietors in a multimillion-dollar claim against a Singapore-listed developer’s subsidiary for exiting a S$95 million collective sale deal.

  • Acted for a successful businesswoman in defending claims in trust and unjust enrichment from an ex-lover of over S$8 million in real estate and movable property.

  • Represented a joint beneficiary of an estate in obtaining an order for sale of a shophouse worth S$ 4 million which parties to the litigation jointly inherited many years ago.

  • Represented a grandson sued by his grandfather for the sum of S$1.5 million allegedly paid to him as real estate commission on the grounds of inter alia, unjust enrichment and mistake.

Succession, Probate and Administration

Published Judgments

Media Mentions

Opinions and Interviews

Cases Mentioned

Publications

  • Britishpedia Successful People in Singapore by British Publishing House

Articles

Contact

eeyang.lee@covenantchambers.com

Office: +65 6635 8885

Focus Areas

Commercial & Property Disputes

  • Business, Shareholders & Partnership Disputes

  • Property Ownership & Trust Disputes

Employment and Investigations

  • Employment

Corporate, Commercial & Financial

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Regulatory & Compliance

  • Charities & Non-Profit

Private Client

  • Family Offices

  • Legacy Planning: Wills & Trusts

  • Probate & Estate Administration

  • Matrimonial Law

Disputes & International Arbitration

  • Civil Litigation

  • Mediation

  • International Arbitration

  • Competition & Antitrust

  • Fraud & Asset Recovery

  • Restructuring & Insolvency

Medical Negligence & Personal Injury

  • Personal Injury & Accident

Memberships

  • Member, Law Society of Singapore

  • Member, Singapore Academy of Law

Education / Qualifications

  • Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore (2008)

  • LLB (Hons), NUS (2007)

What Our Clients Are Saying

  • "I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent legal services that both of you have provided. The dedication to the case and willingness to go above and beyond to ensure a positive outcome were truly remarkable. I will not hesitate to recommend your firm to anyone in need of legal assistance in the future. Thank you for your exceptional service!”

  • "We visited your office on March 15 for a legal document. It was conducted in a very professional and efficient manner. The objective was clearly carried out and the process was short and smooth. Please be congratulated on you having a great team. I also see great team work and utmost respect to your own profession. I observed the whole meeting the way it being managed as a model of excellency in professional world. Thanks for the work done for me and I will not hesitate to use your firm in the future.”

  • "I particularly appreciated your willingness to address all of my concerns and questions throughout the process. Your patience and understanding were greatly appreciated, and you always took the time to explain things in a way that was easy for me to understand. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the services provided by your law firm. Your professionalism, expertise, and dedication made the process as smooth and efficient as possible. I would highly recommend your services to anyone in need of legal assistance in this area.”

  • "Your team did such a wonderful job in all aspects of the proceedings. Thank you so much for going above and beyond! Thank you for your professional manner in handling our case. We want to thank everyone for your friendly support and encouragement.”

  • "We are glad to have engaged Covenant Chambers LLC for our late father's probate matters. We appreciate very much all the help, guidance, patience and understanding. We are especially impressed by the professional, efficient and friendly services by Mr Lee Ee Yang and Amanda. Thank you all for your services. “

  • "Choosing Covenant Chambers LLC was the best decision I made. Mr Ee Yang Lee and Ms Sara took time to understand my unique situation and provide tailored solutions. Their Professionalism and attention to detail were truly impressive.”

  • "We have engaged Covenant Chambers to help with a difficult situation and they have done so in a manner that showed professionalism and commitment to resolve difficult situations. They are friendly, reliable and prompt in their replies to our queries. Lawyers are experienced and quick in understanding the nature of our issues and provided useful recommendations to guide the course of action to resolve them. We are happy to see the results achieved and have no hesitation in engaging Covenant Chambers in the future should the need arise.”