Mr. Patrick Tan is the founder of Fortis Law Corporation, established in 2003. With over 25 years of experience as a legal professional, he has built a practice renowned for its excellence in Private Client, Real Estate, Litigation and Dispute Resolution.
Under Patrick’s visionary leadership, Fortis Law Corporation became the first law firm in Singapore to achieve PrimeLaw Practice Management Excellence Standard awarded by Law Society of Singapore in 2007. His commitment to professional development is demonstrated by his completion of the SAL-INSEAD Law Firm Leadership Programme and certifications from the Wealth Management Institute and the Singapore Institute of Directors.
Patrick’s extensive experience and profound knowledge makes him well positioned to lecture for the course ‘Real Estate Investment in Singapore: A Legal Perspective - For Financial Planning Advisers’. He has represented high-net-worth clients in trust advisory, asset protection, and complex multi-jurisdictional probate matters. His real estate expertise includes advising on tax implications, foreign ownership, and collective sale of landmark properties. As an approved CPD Trainer for the Council of Estate Agencies, Patrick is dedicated to educating and empowering financial planning advisers, offering them a comprehensive understanding of real estate transactions and investments within the Singapore context.
Patrick holds an LL.B. (Hons) (2nd Upper Class) from the University of Nottingham, where he received several academic awards in Land Law, Company Law, and Partnership Law. Furthering his legal education, Patrick earned a Graduate Diploma in Singapore Law (Merit) from NUS in 1999 and was called to the Singapore Bar in June 2000.
