Christy LIM

Significant transactions that Christy has been recently involved in include advising / acting for the following:

• The financiers led by DBS, HSBC and UOB (as mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners) in the S$1.064 billion syndicated financing relating to the acquisition by the joint venture entity ("Supreme JV") between Lendlease and Warburg Pincus LLC of US$1.2 billion portfolio of Singapore industrial assets. This deal is one of the largest transactions involving a private portfolio of industrial assets in Singapore and marks the first transaction for the joint venture platform focusing on the life science and R&D real estate market in Asia-Pacific. This deal has been named the "Best Property Deal" in FinanceAsia Achievements Awards 2024.
• DBS Bank Ltd., Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, United Overseas Bank Limited, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Singapore Branch, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Singapore Branch Bank of China Limited, Singapore Branch, China Construction Bank Corporation, Singapore Branch and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, Singapore Branch as financiers in the syndicated facilities to Singtel Somerset Pte. Ltd. (a joint venture between SingTel and global real estate group, Lendlease) to finance the redevelopment of Singapore Telecommunications Limited’s Comcentre headquarters (which is being redeveloped at a cost of S$3 billion) and will be the largest Grade-A office space in the Orchard Road precinct. It is on track to become Singapore’s first development that is end-to-end carbon-neutral, encompassing its design, construction and operations.
• The syndicate of lenders in respect of a S$1,300,000,000 term and revolving facilities made between (i) Singapore Central Private Real Estate Limited and HKL (Esplanade) Pte Limited, as original borrowers, (ii) DBS and OCBC, as mandated lead arrangers, (iii) DBS and OCBC, as lenders, (iv) DBS, as facility agent, and (v) DBS, as security agent, which involves Hongkong Land injecting its interests in One Raffles Quay and Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC) Towers 1 and 2 into a new real estate fund, which is expected Singapore’s biggest private real estate fund and focus exclusively on managing prime commercial property assets in Singapore.
• DBS Bank Ltd., Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, United Overseas Bank Limited, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Singapore Branch as lenders in the S$643 million five-year green loan to Nxera DCT Pte. Ltd. (Singtel's regional data centre arm) to finance the development of a new 58MW data centre in Singapore, DC Tuas. DBS Bank Ltd., Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, United Overseas Bank Limited, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Singapore Branch are also the green loan coordinators for the financing. DC Tuas is the "most hyper-connected" green data centre and will have the highest power density in the Republic.
• Perennial Shenton Property Pte. Ltd., as borrower, in the financing of the acquisition of, and the S$3 billion green loan syndicated financing of the project development at, 8 Shenton Way. Mandated lead arrangers are DBS, OCBC, UOB, Bangkok Bank, Maybank, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, China CITIC Bank and Hong Leong Finance Limited. DBS and OCBC are also the Green Loan Advisors. This financing is also the largest syndicated green loan financing in Asia as at the date of closing of the transaction.
• ESR Funds Management (S) Limited (the manager of ESR-REIT) and two of the financial advisers to ESR Funds Management (S) Limited, RHB Securities Singapore Pte. Ltd. and United Overseas Bank Limited, in the merger with Viva Industrial Trust by way of a trust scheme of arrangement. The merger valued Viva Industrial Trust at S$936.7 million and created Singapore's fourth largest industrial REIT with approximately S$3 billion in assets.

Related Practices

• Banking & Finance
• Private Credit
• Private Equity

• The Legal 500 - Focus On: Banking & Finance 2025 and 2026 published by Legalease Ltd.
• Chambers Global Practice Guide - Banking & Finance 2023, 2024 and 2025 (Trends & Developments Section) - Singapore chapter and Chambers Global Practice Guide - Acquisition Finance 2023, 2024 and 2025 (Trends & Developments Section)
• The Private Equity Review, Investing Singapore Chapter published by Law Business Research since the 2012 edition (1st to 7th editions)
• The European Lawyer's inaugural Private Equity reference book

Chambers Global – The World's Leading Lawyers for Business

• Banking & Finance – Singapore: Band 2

Chambers Asia-Pacific – Asia-Pacific's Leading Lawyers for Business

• Banking & Finance – Singapore: Band 2

Commended as "someone you would always want to have on your side", she is also lauded for her "skills and proficiency" and her "strong grasp of securities, acquisitions and debt restructurings makes her a lawyer of choice for a number of major private equity houses and investment banks" with an "ability to highlight key commercial points for clients."

"Christy Lim is very in tune with market practice and is able to move deals while putting clients' needs first."

Christy is recognised for being "sharp and articulate", "very clear in her thinking" due to her "depth of experience", and whose "effective negotiating style" has earned her "particular plaudits."

"Christy is an extremely capable and commercial-minded lawyer who will go the extra mile for her clients. I have been impressed, from her responsiveness and client service to the solutions provided."

"Christy was very responsive and demonstrated good commercial awareness. She was able to quickly identify deal and client specific issues and propose solutions efficiently."

"Christy’s ability to communicate complex issues without losing clarity sets her apart. She was the swiftest to propose practical and reasonable solutions to issues."

"Commercially savvy and able to suggest viable solutions that enable the deal to progress yet protecting her clients’ interests."

IFLR1000: Financial & Corporate – The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms

• Banking – Singapore: Highly Regarded

Christy is recognised as a lawyer who knows what clients want "legally and commercially, and the turnaround times are quick", ensuring that clients’ objectives "are met and remain protected."

"Christy Lim is extremely sharp and knowledgeable."

"Would highly recommend her to anyone requiring advice on banking / finance transactions."

"Makes clients feel they are in a safe pair of hands when she is representing them."

"Christy Lim is my personal go-to banking lawyer."

The Legal 500: Asia Pacific – The Client’s Guide to the Asia Pacific Legal Profession

• Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2026 – Banking & Finance Lawyer of the Year
• Banking and Finance – Singapore: Leading Partner

Recognised for her ability to "handle the counsel on the other side very well, so that a reasonable outcome can be struck", Christy earns praise for her ability to "breeze through otherwise lengthy negotiations and appreciate commercial realities on transactions."

"Christy Lim excels in providing practical and actionable advice. She is adept at delivering swift and effective solutions. She is responsive and genuinely invested in our success."

Christy is recognised for being "technically sound, extremely prompt in her response and is able to negotiate to close the multi-party transaction efficiently", "proven to be a tough yet practical negotiator for her client and never failing to exceed our expectations", and is described as the, "go-to banking lawyer for structured and leveraged finance" and for having a "savvy mix of sharp legal skills and strong business acumen" with "an impressive record in headline and complex financing."

"Christy Lim has a sharp commercial mind and is able to think through the implications that commercial agreements have on documentation - pushes the team to deliver."

"Christy Lim displays hunger for the deal and good client service. Attentive and responsive, good level of supervision and personal involvement."

asialaw – The definitive guide to Asia's Leading Law Firms and Lawyers

• Banking and finance – Singapore: Distinguished Practitioner

"Overall, she makes the transaction fuss free for the client, and dealing with her and her team is always a pleasant experience."

Lexology Index

• Global Leader in Banking – Finance: Singapore
• National Leader in Banking – Finance: Singapore

She is lauded for being "a problem solver" and is praised for her "strong negotiating power."

Best Lawyers

• Recognised in Banking and Finance – Singapore

"She is highly efficient and able to focus on, highlight and provide sound advice on key issues."

ALB Women in Law Awards

• Dealmaker of the Year – Southeast Asia

Asia Business Law Journal’s A-list

• Recognised as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Singapore

Lexology Client Choice Award

• Recognised in Banking and Finance – Singapore