Family & Private Wealth Lawyer Lim Fung Peen, director at Singapore law firm Yuen Law LLC

I have found my calling in helping clients find practical legal solutions, meticulously listening to understand them from the start, and holding their hands through the sometimes bewildering legal process.

Lim Fung Peen

Director
Head of Family and Private Wealth Practice Group

Barrister-at-law (Middle Temple) Advocate and Solicitor, Singapore

LLB (Hon) London

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Fung Peen is a veteran lawyer in Singapore with a special focus in Family Practice matters. He is a valuable ally and counsel, helping many clients reach an amicable resolution to their lawsuit, be it commercial or family matters.

Specialisation

  • Private Wealth & Trust Advisory
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Mental Capacity Applications
  • Family & Adoption
  • Matrimonial & Divorce
  • Real Estate
  • Criminal
  • Labour & Employment.

I have found my calling in helping clients find practical legal solutions, meticulously listening to understand them from the start, and holding their hands through the sometimes bewildering legal process.

Language Proficiency

English, Chinese

Lim Fung Peen serves as a director and Head of the Family Practice Group at Yuen Law LLC, specialising in asset protection and family matters. Leading a team of passionate and dedicated practitioners, the group has garnered recognition from The Straits Times – Singapore Best Law Firms for four consecutive years for its exceptional work in family law, inheritance, and succession matters.

With around three decades of experience in the legal field, Fung Peen specializes in a wide array of legal matters, including adoption, pre-nuptial agreements, divorce, child relocation, maintenance orders, forced property sales, Mental Capacity Act applications, personal protection orders, wills, probate and letters of administration, trust deeds, and deed of family arrangements. He has also provided counsel on unique legal issues such as child abduction cases and applications under the Vulnerable Persons Act. Notably, in 2024, he was invited to provide expert witness testimony in a family case in the Australian Court.

A strong advocate for mediation, Fung Peen has actively and successfully guided many clients to reach an amicable resolution to their lawsuit. His affable disposition and personal approach in dealing with cases helps clients feel at ease, even as he helps them navigate and emerge from sometimes sticky and distressing legal quagmires. A firm believer in mediation, Fung Peen has actively and successfully guided many clients to reach an amicable resolution to their lawsuit.

Client’s describe Fung Peen as:

“Prompt, responsive and professional throughout”

“Multilateral thinker with good listening & probing skills, his advice is invaluable & infinitely superior to others, he is clearly a good legal strategist with a big heart”

“Caters to questions and show personal care to understand where I was coming from. His long-standing experience shall benefit clients, along with abundant wealth of knowledge”

“Showed genuine empathy and sensitivity. They patiently explained all the legal aspects, making sure we were well-informed and comfortable”

“As a pragmatic person, I needed someone who combined expertise, empathy, and speed to get through a complex international structure without adding unnecessary complexity. Fung Peen and his team did just that – they took the time to understand my personal circumstance, and with no judgement, proceeded to advise quickly and systemically”.

Fung Peen has authored a trilogy of accessible legal guides centered on family law. Motivated by a personal and professional belief that proactive planning is essential to safeguard one’s welfare and assets. These books published by Marshall Cavendish, include:

  • Lasting Power of Attorney: A Guide to the LPA (2019),
  • Where There’s a Will: A Guide to Setting up a Will and Managing a Loved One’s Estate (2021),
  • Family Matters – A Legal Guide to Marriage, Children, and Personal Protection (2023).
    • Represented the husband in divorce proceedings, and successfully defended an appeal by the wife in the District Court. Obtained care and control of a young child in favour of the husband. BEB v BEC [2012] SGDC 69.
    • Represented the wife in divorce proceedings and effectively defended an appeal filed by the husband in the High Court. Secured judgment in favor of the wife, including custody, sole care and control of the children, the matrimonial property in this highly contentious case. VDF v VDG [2019] SGFC 135.
    • Represented the wife in a 41-year marriage in contested divorce proceedings, which involved disputes over the pool of matrimonial assets and potential dissipation of assets. Secured a favorable settlement at mediation, enabling our client to retain the matrimonial home and receive maintenance.
    • Represented the wife in a family dispute, resulting in a court-order mandating supervised access arrangement for the father to ensure the child’s safety and well-being.
    • Secured an unprecedented shared care and control order. Such orders are exceptionally rare, especially in cases involving young children, as they require a significant level of cooperation between divorcing parents with strained relationships.
    • Advising the husband in an international child abduction case, where the mother unilaterally relocated the children from Singapore to Australia. The case involves advising on the Hague Convention’s Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (HCCAICA), providing guidance in seeking a voluntary return through the Singapore Central Authority, acting as an expert witness for proceedings in the Australia Family Court to opine on the rights of custody of children, and whether interim custody and access orders can be brought under Singapore law.
    • Represented the husband seeking reasonable access to children and a variation of maintenance orders to reduce the amount payable in light of his new family.
    • Represented a high-net-worth unmarried woman and facilitated extensive negotiations to secure a comprehensive Co-Parenting Agreement with the biological father of her child. The agreement addressed financial disparities, custody, visitation rights, travel arrangements, and allowed the child to take the mother’s surname.
    • Successfully obtained nullity of marriage for a Japanese client after 2 years of marriage.
    • Represented a defendant in a complex case under the Child Protection from Harassment Act (POHA), involving a minor with special needs. Successfully achieved resolution through court-mandated mediation.
    • Represented a client in a Mental Capacity Act application to become deputy for the patient, who is the applicant’s parent. Successfully secured a settlement where the contesting brother agreed to a joint application and had to repay outstanding debt owed to the patient’s estate.
    • Successful obtained a Mental Capacity Act order where the applicant was not a blood relative of the patient.
    • Represented the respondent in a court application case under the Vulnerable Adults Act (VAA), involving ongoing concerns regarding the care and well-being of a 79-year-old individual lacking mental capacity.

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    News about Lim Fung Peen

    Singapore Family Lawyer, Lim Fung Peen Publishes Third Title “Family Matters: A Legal Guide to Marriage, Children and Personal Protection”

    Congratulations to Yuen Law’s Head of Family Practice Group, Director Lim Fung Peen, on the publication of “Family Matters: A Legal Guide To Marriage, Children And Personal Protection,” his third legal title released in partnership with publisher Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)! This comprehensive guidebook covers essential legal topics spanning the 4 major life stages in

    23 October 2023

    Singapore Family Lawyer, Lim Fung Peen Publishes “Where There’s A Will”

    Congratulations to our Director and Head of Family & Private Wealth Practice Group Lim Fung Peen, who has published his second book, “Where There’s A Will” Learn How A Deceased Estate is Distributed Upon His Passing The average man on the street without a legal background has little or no knowledge about what to do

    21 July 2021
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    Family practice requires much empathy and a strong sense of right and wrong — plus a huge dose of common sense. Many times, it is very raw and, as a lawyer, I am often faced with emotional elements. I always keep a cool head, without losing my sense of empathy.

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    Yuen Law is focused on achieving the most desired outcomes and importantly in accordance to the client’s best interests. Staff of Yuen Law are compassionate, genuinely friendly, helpful and courteous. Their expertise and professionalism went above and beyond my expectations, where they have handled a difficult opposing party. Yuen Law provides prompt and excellent services. During times where urgent responses were required, Mr Lim and his team provided their attention to my case and ensured that they follow through every detail carefully.

    Ang Li Ping
    12 July 2021
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    I felt very secured after talking to Mr Lim about my divorce case and well directed of what I should do next. The sincerity of help I got from him was very much appreciated. I would recommend to others for his honesty, kindness and good attitude be it a uncontested case. He is definitely a trusted lawyer to depend on for your case.

    Erica
    4 March 2021
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    We would like to thank Fung Peen, Kaysha and your team from the bottom of our heart for taking up our adoption case on a professional and yet very friendly level, which makes us feel very comfortable. I liked that you and your team, especially Kaysha, kept us constantly updated on the details on the processes of the adoption and what to do next, and also answered all our queries without delay. I would highly recommend Fung Peen and his awesome team for those going through the same adoption process as us.

    Muhamed Mujahidin
    22 January 2021
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    I engaged Yuen Law to help my parents with the conveyancing of their property sale. Fung Peen and his team were not only highly competent in handling the transaction, they were also very patient in explaining the whole process, and guiding me and my parents through the whole process step-by-step. I would highly recommend them, because of their professionalism, integrity, and human touch.

    Eugene Chua
    22 January 2021
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    I needed to get a grant of probate after my dad passed away and was recommended to Yuen Law by my dad’s investment officer. Mr Lim Fung Peen and Kaysha were very helpful and understanding, giving me sound advice throughout the process of me obtaining the grant. Thank you once again for the help.

    Melvin Liew
    17 December 2020
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    Highly recommended! I worked with Mr Lim Fung Peen on getting legal advice for an employment-related case. He and his team was very professional, prompt and thorough throughout the whole engagement. I am sure there will be more working opportunities in the future!

    Diana Chang
    6 November 2020
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    Talk about the law and lawyers, and you’d probably have “expensive”, “cold and hard” in your mind. But at Yuen Law, all you’d find is compassion, empathy, kindness and grace. As a financial advisor, I often find myself needing legal advice to be able to do my job well. It is always comforting and enlightening to seek advice from Fung Peen, one of the most down-to-earth and humble lawyers I’ve met. It’s easy to trust him because his genuine care for the interest of his clients is almost instantly felt by the questions he asks and the advice he gives. Without a doubt, Yuen Law is a partner of choice for me!

    Hwei Min Lee
    30 June 2019
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    Mr Lim Fung Peen, Kaysha and team have been a great help and even a source of comfort during the most difficult time. When I was on the lookout for legal services to settle the marital case, what drew me to them were the reviews stating that the team was empathetic and efficient — and they were! They listened to me with both compassion, empathy and professionalism, and I greatly appreciated that. The fees were reasonable. They were also professional, efficient and clear in their explanations as well. Updates were timely as well. While I wish no marital troubles on anyone, if you ever need a lawyer, Mr Lim and team are a great choice.

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    HN
    6 November 2020
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