Guiding with Trust and Expertise since 2003
Founded in 2003, Attorneys Inc. offers an array of legal services. Firstly, it represents clients in a variety of commercial litigation matters, ranging from domestic claims to multi-jurisdictional disputes at all levels of the Singapore courts. Its experienced litigation lawyers deliver balanced solutions to help clients resolve these disputes in a sensible, pragmatic, and cost-effective manner.
Attorneys Inc @ Suntec City Office- Recognized as one of Singapore’s Top Law Firms in the 2026 survey conducted by The Straits Times, specifically in the area of Conveyancing and Real Estate Law. helmed by Catherine Hanam.
Directors
Meet the Directors
Our partnering lawyers are experts in their field and can manage unique and complex legal cases. Founded in 2003
Simon H.T. Tan
Simon Tan, an Advocate and Solicitor since 1990, specialises in a wide range of commercial litigation areas. His extensive experience includes corporate contractual disputes, directors' duties, corporate insolvency, defamation, property disputes, trusts, probate, and more.
Simon's career began as a shipping and general litigation lawyer at Godwin & Co. He then spent six years at Allen & Gledhill, specialising in shipping and commercial litigation. In 2003, he co-founded Attorneys Inc. LLC with Shirley Lourdes.
Notable Cases
Throughout his practice, Simon has been involved in high-profile cases such as:
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The Pineapple King's case (1993)
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The Pertamina case involving the Indonesian government
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A Silk Air crash estate dispute (1997)
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The groundbreaking Slim 10 matter addressing product liability and medical issues
Areas of Expertise:
Simon handles contested corporate wind-ups, and directors' liabilities, and serves private clients in property transactions. He also represents banks and financial institutions in mortgage-related matters.
Qualifications:
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LLB Hons (Singapore)
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Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore)
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Solicitor (England & Wales)
Practice:
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Civil Litigation
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Family Law
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Corporate Insolvency
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Probate & Administration
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Estate Planning & Trusts
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Real Estate & Conveyancing
Qualifications:
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LL.B Hons (London)
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Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple), [1984 – 1994]
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Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore), 1986
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Solicitor (England & Wales), 1994
Practice:
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Mergers & Acquisitions
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Employment Law and Employee Benefit Schemes
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Estate Planning & Trusts
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Company & Commercial Law
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Corporate Restructuring
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Real Estate & Conveyancing
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Joint Ventures
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Venture Capital
General:
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Notary Public
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Commissioner for Oaths
Catherine Hanam
Joint Managing Director (Suntec City Main Office)
DID : 6332 2818 WhatsApp:90125565
Email : catherinehanam@attorneys.com.sg
Catherine Hanam brings over 30 years of legal expertise, specialising in Commercial and Corporate Law and Real Estate. She provides counsel on various corporate and commercial matters, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures. Catherine has extensive experience in cross-border transactions across jurisdictions such as Singapore, Australia (New South Wales), Brunei, Cook Islands, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Clientele and Collaborations
Catherine has worked with both local and multinational clients, assisting in structuring effective corporate investments in Singapore and other jurisdictions. She frequently collaborates with foreign law firms, offering advice on Singapore law for various transactions.
Real Estate Expertise
Recognised in The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2026 – Conveyancing & Real Estate
In real estate, Catherine handles transactions in Singapore, representing individual and corporate clients in residential, commercial, and mixed-development property dealings. Her portfolio includes aiding foreign investors residing in and outside of Singapore in property acquisitions and dispositions.
Throughout her career, Catherine has worked with various local and international banks, including DBS, UOB, OCBC, Standard Chartered Bank, Hong Leong Finance, Singapura Finance Limited, Citibank, HSBC Bank, CIMB Bank, ANZ Singapore, and Lloyds TSB Bank PLC. She has handled mortgage-related transactions for real estate purchases in the private and commercial sectors, as well as company acquisitions.
Key Projects:
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Advising an investment company on acquiring an interest in a REIT manager in Singapore.
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Handling demergers, commercial agreements, corporate restructurings, asset transfers, employment, and intellectual property-related issues for a US-listed multinational corporation.
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Advising on acquisitions, restructurings, and liquidations for various companies in property and hotel projects across different countries.
Joining Attorneys Inc.
In early 2014, Catherine merged her practice with Attorneys Inc., adding her wealth of experience to the firm's dynamic team.
Shirley P Lourdes
Shirley Lourdes specialises in banking, corporate finance, commercial law, and shipping. She handles legal work related to loan syndications, debentures, mortgages, shipping vessel sales, franchises, joint ventures, and other agreements.
Professional Background
With 30 years of legal practice, Shirley holds a Master's Degree in International Business Law and Banking Law from the USA. She began her commercial litigation career at Arthur Loke & Partners, gaining four years of experience before joining Assomull & Partners, where she focused on banking and commercial law.
Career Highlights:
Shirley established herself as a reliable solicitor during her three years at Khattar Wong & Partners, specialising in Banking Law. There, she represented HSBC in a multi-hundred-million-dollar loan syndication and played an instrumental role in several property developments for major developers.
Shipping and International Transactions
Throughout her career, Shirley has handled sales of completed vessels and new buildings, each valued at several million dollars, with buyers from the Bahamas, Panama, Indonesia, and Spain. She effectively negotiated with buyers and their lawyers from these countries.
Banking and Finance Expertise:
Shirley has represented banks and financial institutions such as HSBC, UOB, DBS Bank, ABN Bank, OUB, and Keppel Bank in large loan and mortgage transactions. She has also been appointed by Indover Bank in the Netherlands for shipping vessel loan syndications and has advised regional institutions such as Tamara Bank, Indonesia. Additionally, she acts for individual clients and corporations in property sales and purchases.
Shirley has served as a paymaster for commercial transactions involving multiple currencies, including United States Dollars and Euros.
Teaching and Mentorship:
In addition to her legal practice, Shirley has taught banking law at the Institute of Banking and Finance (affiliated with Monash University of Australia) and teaches commercial law at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Temasek Polytechnic.
Qualifications:
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LLB Hons (Singapore)
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LLM (New York University, USA)
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Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore)
Practice:
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Civil Litigation (General)
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Conveyancing & Land Law
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Family Law
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Commercial & Company Law
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Corporate Restructuring, Joint Ventures, M&A
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Probate & Administration
Qualifications:
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LLB Hons (Singapore)
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Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore)
Practice:
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Civil Litigation (General)
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Real Estate & Conveyancing
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Family Law
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Commercial &
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Company Law
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Corporate Restructuring, Joint Ventures, M&A
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Probate & Administration
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Estate Planning & Trusts
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Franchising & Intellectual Property
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Commissioner for Oaths
Albert Teo
With over 29 years in legal practice, Albert has handled a wide range of matters, including real estate transactions, civil litigation, family law, insolvency, and corporate affairs.
Real Estate Expertise: Albert’s real estate expertise encompasses a diverse clientele, including developers, banks, individual buyers, and sellers. He has worked with numerous banks such as DBS, UOB, OCBC, Standard Chartered, Citibank, HSBC, CIMB, Maybank, Singapura Finance, Hong Leong Finance, Bank of China, ANZ, and Lloyds TSB Bank PLC. He has also managed the sale and purchase of commercial properties. His real estate career began at Laycock & Ong and continued through Albert Teo & Lim and PKWA Law Practice LLC.
Corporate Law: In corporate law, Albert has experience in company acquisitions, drafting commercial contracts, and corporate structuring. He has also handled intellectual property matters, advising technology companies and production houses.
Clientele: Albert’s clientele ranges from small businesses to both listed and private companies, inside and outside Singapore. He collaborates with professionals from various fields.
Joining Attorneys Inc.: In 2014, Albert merged his practice with Attorneys Inc. LLC.
In addition to his legal career, Albert has a background in competitive tennis, representing Singapore internationally. He has been involved in teaching and sports management.
Other Contributions:
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Chartered Institute of Management (Singapore Branch) (Hon. Auditor 2000-2004)
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Institution of Engineers, Singapore (Honorary Legal Counsel 2001–2004)
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Association of the Small and Medium Enterprises (Assistant Hon. Sec. 2002/2003, Vice President 2003/2005)
At Attorneys Inc., we manage the whole conveyancing process for you. Included in our fee, a lawyer and one of our fully trained conveyancing executives will look after you and your transaction, from your first call to completion.
