Recognised as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation and ranked as a Leading Family and Divorce Lawyer by Doyles Guide.
Lim Chong Boon
Head of Family Law & General Litigation Practice
Lim Chong Boon leads the Family Law and General Litigation Practice at PKWA Law. With over 25 years of extensive experience in Singapore courts, he specialises in family and divorce law, probate, and commercial litigation. Under his leadership, the Family Law Practice Group has been consistently ranked among Singapore’s best by The Straits Times from 2021 - 2025. Additionally, the group is consistently named a leading family law practice by Asian Legal Business, Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific, and Doyles Guide.
Leading Family Lawyer
- Doyle’s Guide: Chong Boon is ranked as a Leading Family and Divorce Lawyer in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
- Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific: Chong Boon is named a Litigation Star for family law in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024. Benchmark Litigation recognises “litigation stars” in each country as individuals who were recommended consistently as reputable and highly effective litigators by their clients and peers.
- Global Law Experts (2015): Recommended for his practical and streetwise approach, valued by clients for his knowledge and experience.
Co-author of "Divorce Done Right" and Other Publications
- Chong Boon is the co-author of "Divorce Done Right: A Guide to Family Law in Singapore," published in 2021, sharing his knowledge on how to navigate divorce in Singapore.
- Chong Boon is a contributor/author for Lexis Practical Guidance – Family Law Module.
Expertise and Practice Areas
Chong Boon handles a wide range of cases:
- Family and Divorce Law
- Probate
- Commercial Litigation
- Company Law
- Construction Litigation
- Corporate Debt Recovery
- Directors and Shareholders’ Disputes
- Employment Law
- Insolvency
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Property Disputes
Awards and Accolades
The Family Law Group at PKWA Law has been consistently recognised as one of the top family law practices in the region. The list of accolades includes:
- The Straits Times ranks PKWA Law as one of “Singapore’s Best Law Firms” for family law in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
- PKWA Law ranked as one of the leading Family & Matrimonial Law Firms in the 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 editions of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific.
- PKWA Law is recognised as a leading Family Law Firm in Singapore by Asian Legal Business at its Southeast Asia Law Awards in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024.
- PKWA law has won two important Court of Appeal decisions on the issue of division of matrimonial assets, including one described by the judges as “complicated,” “challenging” and “highly unusual” in which our client won 75% of $13.6 million in matrimonial assets, up from 25%. The swing in matrimonial assets from 25% to 75% is arguably one of the highest in divorce cases in Singapore.
- PKWA Law is ranked as one of the leading Family Law Firms in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific.
- Lim Chong Boon is ranked as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024.
- Jessica Chow was named “Singapore’s Rising Star” in 2023 and 2024 by Asian Legal Business.
- Mathea Lim is named “Singapore’s Rising Star” in 2024 by Asian Legal Business.
- Derek Choo is recognised as “Singapore’s Rising Star” in 2024 by Asian Legal Business.
- Lim Chong Boon is ranked by his peers as a “Leading Family and Divorce Lawyer” in Doyles Guide to Leading Singapore Family & Divorce Lawyers in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
- Dorothy Tan is listed in the “Top 100 Women in Litigation” in Asia-Pacific by Benchmark Litigation 2021 and 2022. She is among several Singapore female lawyers who are recognised as leading litigators in the Asia Pacific. Dorothy is recognised as a leading lawyer in family and matrimonial law.
- Doyles Guide – PKWA Law is ranked as a leading family law firm. Lim Chong Boon is ranked as a leading family lawyer in Singapore.
- PKWA Law is ranked as a “Leading Family and Divorce Law Firm in Singapore” in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 by Doyles Guide to Leading Singapore Family & Divorce Lawyers.
- Doyles Guide of Leading Singapore Family Lawyers 2016 – Lim Chong Boon is ranked as a Leading Family and Divorce Lawyers in Singapore. PKWA Law is also ranked as a recommended Leading Family Law Firm.
- Charlene Nah is named one of Family Law Rising Stars 2022, 2023 and 2024 by Doyles Guide.
- PKWA’s family lawyers Dorothy Tan and Low Jin Liang are named Singapore’s “Most Influential Lawyers Under 40” by Singapore Business Review 2016.
- Dorothy Tan is named as a Litigation Star in family and matrimonial law in Asia-Pacific by Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific editions in 2021, 2022 and 2024.
- Dorothy is shortlisted for “Woman Lawyer of the Year” by Asian Legal Business at the SE Asia Law Awards 2018 and 2024. She was selected by an independent panel of 30 legal experts and is the only family lawyer on the shortlist.
- Dorothy is named as a finalist for “Woman Lawyer of the Year 2024” by Asian Legal Business at its 20th Annual ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2024.
- Dorothy Tan is named one of Asia’s top young lawyers by Asian Legal Business 2016.
- Dorothy Tan is nominated for “Young Lawyer of the Year” at the SE Asia Law Awards 2017.
- Global Law Experts 2015 Edition — Lim Chong Boon is a recommended lawyer in “Family and Civil Law”.
- Low Jin Liang is included in the Asian Legal Business listing of Singapore Rising Stars 2022.
He has been involved in several high-profile cases involving substantial claims.
Commercial & Civil Cases
- Acting in protracted and highly complex litigation in the Singapore High Court of one of the largest corporate bond defaults in emerging markets history involving Asia Paper and Pulp. The claim was worth US$300 million and involved legal experts from the US and Indonesia, and decisions involving the Supreme Court of the State of New York and the Supreme Court of Indonesia (OCM Opportunities Fund II, LP and Others v Pt Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corporation and Another [2008] SGHC 73).
- Advising the leading global operator of water services in employment matters and general corporate advice for its Asia Pacific office.
- Acting for a government statutory board to obtain urgent interlocutory injunctions against occupiers for causing nuisance and breach of contract.
- Acting for Jurong Town Corporation in property disputes and obtaining possession of property from errant tenants.
- Acting for all 8 defendants in the High Court and Court of Appeal to successfully defend a US$27 million multi-cause of action claim for breach of contract, breach of agency, and conspiracy to defraud (Fornet Enterprise Co Ltd v Howell Universal Pte Ltd and Others [2006] SGHC 33).
- Acting for Propnex, one of the largest property agency companies in Singapore, in an action against some of its former employees and agents for poaching its staff and for breach of contract.
- Defending former students in a defamation suit brought by a trainer.
- Acting for a US-listed MNC in litigation over the construction of a wafer fab plant in Singapore.
- Acting for DBS Bank in the recovery of credit card and housing loans.
- Acting for the Nominee to successfully seek bankruptcy protection under the Bankruptcy Act for two directors of TT International Ltd, a company listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. This allowed the directors to resolve and restructure their personal liabilities of about $51 million arising out of corporate guarantees they had executed in connection with the company’s debts.
- Acting for a major international hotel chain with respect to their dispute with a Singapore landlord;
- Acting in the Singapore High Court in litigation with an international construction and engineering company over the construction of a plant. The case was one of the first in Singapore to involve the electronic discovery of documents stored in servers.
Family Law Cases
- Successfully represented the mother in a bitter custody battle over her 2 children. The High Court awarded our client care and control and ordered the father to hand over the children within 7 days or face contempt action. The case took 3 years and involved over 2,000 pages of court documents.
- Represented a prominent and wealthy Singapore businessman in his divorce proceedings and ancillary issues.
- Acted for a prominent senior Singapore lawyer in a highly contentious divorce matter, division of assets and custody of the children.
- Represented the CEO of a listed company in his divorce proceedings and ancillaries.
- Acted for a wife to recover half of the ex-husband’s lottery win.
- Represents high net-worth clients in pre-nuptial agreements.
Some of Chong Boon’s reported cases include Fornet Enterprise Co Ltd vs Howell Universal Pte Ltd & others [2006] 2 SLR 349; [2006] SGHC 33 and OCM Opportunities Fund II, LP and others vs PT Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper Corporation [2008] SGHC 73.
Professional Involvement and Memberships
Chong Boon actively contributes to the legal community:
- Council of the Law Society of Singapore: Served two terms (1993-1996).
- Inquiry Panel of the Law Society of Singapore: Appointed by the Chief Justice from 2013 to 2025.
- Law Society of Singapore: Past committee member of the Civil Practice Committee and past Chairman of the Sports Committee.
- Commissioner for Oaths.
- Assigned Lawyer with the Legal Aid Bureau, Ministry of Law.
- Tutor, Practice Law Course of the Board of Legal Education: Family Law, Civil Procedure, Insolvency and Bankruptcy.
- Fellow, Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AiADR).
- Member, Law Society of Singapore.
- Member, Singapore Academy of Law.
Media
Chong Boon has been interviewed by the media for his views on family law, including:
- Who gets access to your digital assets, accounts when you are dead? - Straits Times.
- Breakups soon after marriage at 20-year high – Straits Times.
- More divorcees visiting kids under supervision – Straits Times.
- More break-ups among less-educated – Straits Times.
- Genuine interest needed to last in the community – Straits Times.
- When parents have different discipline styles – Young Parents.
- Dealing with irreconcilable differences – Singapore Business Review.
- Family Justice Courts launch a cheaper and faster way for users to file applications – Straits Times.
- Couple agreed to split 50% of flat's value, but court says it must be 100% - The Straits Times
Publications
- Chong Boon is the co-author of the divorce book "Divorce Done Right: A Guide to Family Law in Singapore" published in 2021.
- Chong Boon is a contributor/author for Lexis Practical Guidance – Family Law Module
- Co-author of The latest Singapore law on division of matrimonial assets