Cinda Sim

Cinda Sim is a Partner and was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 1991. Her primary practice area is Real Estate Law, and she is a specialist in Singapore's real estate market, having gained recognition acting for individuals and institutions such as the CPF Board (CPFB) and major financial entities.

A pioneer in Singapore's real estate, she has navigated many "firsts," including collective sales, executive condominiums (ECs), and implementation of the Torrens registration system by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA).

Her real estate practice covers a broad spectrum of transactions involving retail conveyancing as well as corporate real estate, catering to a diverse clientele. Her retail conveyancing practice largely consists of representing individuals and SMEs in residential and commercial and industrial transactions. She reviews financial institutions' terms and drafts non-standard security documentation.

In her capacity as a corporate real estate practitioner, she advises on transactions involving large industrial properties and assists unlicensed developers in land acquisition for development, including projects involving land under the Jurong Town Corporation (JTC). She has also advised foreign entities, both private and government, on Singapore's real estate regulatory framework and legal requirements relating to real estate in Singapore.

To complement her diverse practice, she assists in property transfers pursuant to Grants of Probate or Letters of Administration, or court orders arising from divorce or disputes. With experience spanning the pre- and post-Torrens land registration system implementation, she is sought after for advice on property title issues and helps clients tackle related challenges and rectify title if necessary.