Joyce Lee
Senior Associate | Singapore
Secretary Claudine Tan
Withers KhattarWong LLP is a Singapore law practice, affiliated with Withers LLP.
Joyce is a senior associate in the technology and intellectual property team.
She advises clients on the structuring, negotiation and implementation of intellectual property and technology‑driven commercial transactions, with a particular focus on the TMT sector. Her practice centres on helping clients commercialise, protect and deploy intellectual property and digital assets in both domestic and cross‑border contexts.
Joyce works with a broad range of clients, including multinational corporations, government‑linked entities and high‑growth technology start‑ups. She regularly advises on complex commercial arrangements such as joint ventures, strategic collaborations, technology transfers, IP‑heavy mergers and acquisitions, and a wide range of go‑to‑market agreements. Her experience includes licensing and merchandising arrangements, distribution and franchising frameworks, and commercial contracts involving the use and exploitation of technology and brand assets across multiple jurisdictions.
In addition to transactional work, Joyce advises clients on data protection, advertising and consumer protection laws, and regulatory issues that arise alongside product launches, marketing campaigns and commercial rollouts. Her practice is pragmatic and business‑focused, encompassing advertising clearance, data protection compliance, and the commercial exploitation and protection of intellectual property, with an emphasis on managing risk while supporting commercial objectives.
Joyce holds Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals. These credentials reflect her strong focus on data protection and privacy governance, and her ability to advise clients on regulatory compliance in parallel with technology transactions and commercial operations.
Track record
Acquisition of distressed IP and IT assets
Advised an investment fund on the acquisition of distressed IP and IT assets from a company in receivership, including IP due diligence and asset transfer documentation.
Content clearance and regulatory compliance
Advised on content clearance and regulatory compliance for advertising campaigns for a global technology brand, including Singapore specific advertising requirements.
Copyright, merchandising and IP strategy
Advised a national cultural institution on copyright, merchandising and IP strategy, and delivered internal training on IP, data protection and commercial contracting issues.
Data breach response
Managed a data breach response for an online education platform, including advising on notification obligations and liaising with the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) under Singapore’s expedited breach management procedures.
Data protection audit
Led a firm wide data protection audit for a global investment bank, and implemented group wide privacy policies, templates and compliance guidelines.
Data protection compliance
Advised a global robotics company on data protection compliance in connection with the launch of an AI enabled consumer product.
IP transfer and services agreements
Advised the venture capital arm of a major Japanese e commerce group on IP transfer and services agreements in connection with Series A funding of a US Singapore mobile advertising technology start up.
Production contracts, master services agreements and statements of work
Advised a leading global advertising agency on production contracts, master services agreements and statements of work for high profile consumer brand campaigns in Singapore.
Insight
External publications
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Contributor, Internet & E-Commerce and Cloud Computing resource modules, Lexis Practical Guidance Singapore
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Contributor, Trademark Licence Agreements resource, Practical Law Asia
Admissions
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Advocate and Solicitor, Singapore (2011)
Education
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University of Durham, LLB (Hons)
Languages
- English
Memberships
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Law Society of Singapore
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Singapore Academy of Law
Key dates
- Year joined: 2020