Sean Lee
Associate Director
LLB (Hons) – University of Liverpool
Strategic, Tenacious, Experienced
Admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 2017, Sean has built a robust career in dispute resolution and corporate advisory, with a particular focus on the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. He has successfully managed complex matters for a range of high-profile clients and has appeared before all levels of the Singapore Courts.
With approximately eight years of experience, Sean has made it his mission to solve his clients’ challenges, whether through amicable resolutions or more robust legal strategies. His extensive experience includes negotiating high-value deals while maintaining team cohesion, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations across various South-East Asian markets, and delivering practical, commercially sound legal advice.
In addition to his litigation and advisory roles, Sean brings valuable in-house experience from several technology companies. His most recent position was a C-level role at a joint venture between two leading telecommunication providers in Singapore.
Sean Lee
Associate Director
LLB (Hons) – University of Liverpool
Email: sean@silvesterlegal.com
Strategic, Tenacious, Experienced
Admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 2017, Sean has built a robust career in dispute resolution and corporate advisory, with a particular focus on the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. He has successfully managed complex matters for a range of high-profile clients and has appeared before all levels of the Singapore Courts.
With approximately eight years of experience, Sean has made it his mission to solve his clients’ challenges, whether through amicable resolutions or more robust legal strategies. His extensive experience includes negotiating high-value deals while maintaining team cohesion, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations across various South-East Asian markets, and delivering practical, commercially sound legal advice.
In addition to his litigation and advisory roles, Sean brings valuable in-house experience from several technology companies. His most recent position was a C-level role at a joint venture between two leading telecommunication providers in Singapore.
Areas of Expertise
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate, Business and Regulatory Advisory
- Shareholder & Minority Rights Disputes
- Arbitration & SICC Disputes
REPRESENTATIVE CASE EXPERIENCE
- Acted for an MNC regarding an ex-employee who allegedly committed corporate espionage by downloading sensitive documents from the said Company’s cloud drive. Parties eventually negotiated a private settlement.
- Acted for an MNC regarding an ex-employee who had joined a direct competitor in breach of the ex-employee’s non-compete clause in his earlier contract. Parties eventually negotiated a private settlement.
Appointments & Memberships
- Member, Law Society of Singapore
- Member, Singapore Academy of Law
NOTABLE CASES & REPORTED JUDGEMENTS
- 3 Corporate Services v Grabtaxi Holdings Pte Ltd [2020] SGHC 17
Defended Grab in the High Court of Singapore against a claim regarding an alleged breach of contract for the purchase of an Indonesian domain name. This is a novel case that led to the Honourable Court dismissing the claim and including in obiter that cybersquatting is held to be objectionable as a matter of public policy. - Grabtaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. v Clay Branding Pte. Ltd. (Case No. SDRP 02 of 2020)
Acted for Grab to successfully force a transfer of a Singaporean Domain Name (grab.com.sg) from Clay Branding Pte Ltd to Grab on the basis that Clay Branding was cybersquatting on the Singaporean Domain Name. - Abhilash s/o Kunchian Krishnan v Yeo Hock Huat and anor [2018] SGHC 107 and instructed Mr Davinder Singh SC and his team in the appeal, Abhilash s/o Kunchian Krishnan v Yeo Hock Huat and anor [2019] SGCA 14. Acted for a minority shareholder in a High Court action against a local businessman regarding oppression of minority shareholders and the valuation of shares. Subsequently, Sean was part of the team that instructed Mr Davinder Singh SC and his team for the appeal of the same.
- Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar v Jhaveri Darsan Jitendra and another [2019] 4 SLR 1023 Assisted Lead Counsel in a matter involving an anti-suit injunction and a dispute on natural forum.
TESTIMONIALS
20 September 2020Criminal Defence (Fraud Case)
20 September 2020 Traffic Offence
20 September 2020Criminal Defence
20 September 2020Criminal Defence (Corruption, Drug Trafficking & Other Serious Crimes)
20 September 2020Criminal Defence
June 2020Criminal Defence
