About Pandan Counsel

A Practice Shaped by Environmental Responsibility

We assist businesses, project owners, and developers in meeting Singapore's environmental regulatory requirements — with care, precision, and a grounded understanding of the regulatory landscape.

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Our Story

Founded on the Principle of Careful Stewardship

Pandan Counsel was established to fill a specific gap in Singapore's legal services landscape — the need for focused, practical environmental compliance counsel that businesses could rely on without navigating the complexity of a large generalist firm.

Environmental law in Singapore has grown considerably in scope and complexity over the past decade. The Carbon Pricing Act, evolving NEA permit requirements, and growing sustainability reporting obligations from the SGX mean that businesses across many sectors now carry environmental regulatory responsibilities they may not have anticipated.

Pandan Counsel was built around the belief that legal support in this area should be as clear and structured as the regulatory frameworks it addresses. Our practice concentrates on three areas where businesses most commonly need assistance: environmental impact assessment support, carbon credit and sustainability reporting advisory, and regulatory permit assistance. This focus means our work stays current, and our advice stays grounded.

Our name draws from the pandan leaf — resilient, enduring, and deeply embedded in the Singapore landscape. These are the qualities we bring to every matter: a steady approach, attention to detail, and a genuine commitment to helping clients meet their obligations with confidence.

Our Mission

To assist businesses in understanding and meeting their environmental compliance obligations in Singapore — providing clear, considered legal counsel that enables confident regulatory decision-making.

Our Values

Precision: Environmental regulation leaves little room for imprecision. Our advice is careful and well-grounded.
Clarity: Regulatory complexity should not produce opaque advice. We communicate what matters, plainly.
Integrity: Our counsel reflects honest assessment of the regulatory position, not what clients may prefer to hear.
Stewardship: Environmental law exists for meaningful reasons. We approach our work with respect for the broader framework it serves.

Focused Practice Areas

EIA support · Carbon advisory · Regulatory permits

Our People

The Pandan Counsel Team

Lim Chee Woon

Principal Counsel

Leads the firm's environmental regulatory advisory work, with particular focus on the Environmental Protection and Management Act, permit applications, and NEA liaison. Called to the Singapore Bar with over twelve years in environmental and regulatory law.

Tan Mei Ling

Sustainability Advisory

Focuses on carbon credit frameworks and sustainability reporting obligations, including the Carbon Pricing Act and SGX sustainability reporting requirements. Works closely with listed companies and MNCs navigating voluntary and mandatory disclosure frameworks.

Rajan Subramaniam

EIA & Development Projects

Supports developers and contractors in EIA preparation and regulatory review processes. Experienced in coordinating between project teams, environmental consultants, and approving authorities for construction and infrastructure projects.

Standards & Protocols

How We Work

Singapore Law Compliance

All advice is grounded in Singapore's statutory environmental framework — the EPMA, Carbon Pricing Act, NEA regulations, and related subsidiary legislation. We do not extrapolate from other jurisdictions without clear basis.

Client Confidentiality

All client information and correspondence is treated with strict confidentiality. We maintain appropriate records management practices and do not disclose client information beyond the engagement scope.

Documented Advice

Regulatory advice is provided in writing, structured clearly with the applicable legislative provisions and agency requirements referenced. Clients receive something they can act on and refer to throughout the compliance process.

Current Regulatory Awareness

Singapore's environmental regulatory landscape continues to develop. We maintain active monitoring of legislative amendments, NEA circulars, and developments in carbon pricing and sustainability reporting standards.

Collaborative Process

We work alongside your internal team, environmental consultants, and project managers rather than in isolation. Effective environmental compliance generally requires a coordinated effort across multiple disciplines.

Specific, Not Generic

Advice is tailored to the client's specific operations, industry sector, and regulatory position. We do not issue generic checklists in place of substantive legal assessment of your particular circumstances.

Environmental Compliance Counsel in Singapore

Pandan Counsel operates as a focused environmental law practice serving businesses across Singapore's principal industry sectors. Our work covers the regulatory requirements most commonly faced by companies engaged in construction, manufacturing, logistics, food production, and corporate operations — the sectors where environmental compliance obligations are most frequent and most significant.

Singapore's environmental regulatory framework is administered primarily through the National Environment Agency under the Environmental Protection and Management Act. The framework covers pollution control, waste management, hazardous substances, and noise regulation. Businesses operating in regulated sectors require permits and approvals before commencing or continuing relevant operations, and must maintain compliance with the conditions attached to those approvals.

The Carbon Pricing Act introduced a structured carbon tax framework in Singapore, applicable to facilities above specified emissions thresholds. Related obligations include engagement with eligible offset mechanisms and the accurate tracking and reporting of emissions. Separately, Singapore Exchange sustainability reporting requirements apply to listed companies and are expanding in scope, drawing on both ISSB standards and Singapore-specific guidelines.

Environmental impact assessments form part of the development approval process for projects with potential environmental implications. The preparation of a thorough, well-structured EIA — and its review against regulatory requirements — is a process where legal support contributes meaningfully to a smoother outcome.

Pandan Counsel addresses all three of these areas. Our practice is built on precise regulatory knowledge, clear communication, and a genuine commitment to supporting clients in meeting their obligations well.

Speak with Pandan Counsel

For an initial conversation about your environmental compliance matter, reach out through our contact form or by telephone.