LNAI by SAL / 10 Jan 2025 [LNAI] Consumer Protection & AI (UAT 1) In Singapore, the intersection of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and consumer protection has emerged as a focal point for both regulators and businesses.
LNAI by SAL / 19 Dec 2024 {LNAI] Consumer Protection & AI (UAT 1) In Singapore, the intersection of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and consumer protection has emerged as a focal point for both regulators and businesses.
LNAI by SAL / 06 Dec 2024 Navigating the Complexities: A Guide to Restructuring and Insolvency in Vietnam (UAT 4) When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, businesses and organisations worldwide were at a loss on how to continue their company operations.
LNAI by SAL / 06 Dec 2024 Consumer Protection & AI (UAT 1) In Singapore, the intersection of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and consumer protection has emerged as a focal point for both regulators and businesses.
LNAI by SAL / 12 Nov 2024 Navigating Remote Work: Legal Considerations and Trends in Indonesia (UAT 1) When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, companies and organisations worldwide were left wondering how they could continue their day-to-day business practices, and employees were left puzzled as to how they could continue their work when office and...
(2023) CLU 9 / 08 Dec 2023 Civil Litigation Update – Dec 2023 The latest December issue of the Civil Litigation Update (CLU) discusses the importance of proper drafting in compliance with the duty of disclosure and looks at the drafting issues which arose in the decision of Law Society of Singapore v de...
(2023) CLU 8 / 08 Nov 2023 Civil Litigation Update – Nov 2023 The latest November issue of the Civil Litigation Update (CLU) discusses the principles governing the consideration of expert and factual evidence on valuation of assets.
Allen & Gledhill / 06 Dec 2024 Corporate service providers to carry out fit and proper assessment on nominee directors and to perform customer due diligence measures under Corporate Service Providers Act 2024 (UAT 2) This update gives an overview of the requirements of corporate service providers to assess nominee directors and performance of customer dud diligence under the Coproate Service Providers Act 2024.
WongPartnership LLP / 19 Dec 2024 Valuing Cryptocurrencies (UAT 2) The Singapore courts have considered a number of novel legal issues concerning cryptocurrencies, including whether cryptocurrencies constitute property, can be the subject of an injunction, and the subject of a trust. At the end of the day,...
Allen & Gledhill / 19 Dec 2024 Singapore High Court upholds employers’ rights to terminate employee for failure to meet performance targets, and recover “golden hello” cash advances paid to employee (UAT 3) In the recent decision of BGC Partners (Singapore) Limited and GFI Group Pte Ltd v Sumit Grover [2024] SGHC 206, the General Division of the High Court of Singapore upheld the employers’ right to terminate the employment of a senior...
Rajah & Tann / 12 Nov 2024 Suspended Jail Term for Contempt of Court – Rare but Effective Sanction? (UAT 3) This update looks at the recent decision of Exterian Capital Pte Ltd v Wong Jun Jie Adrian and another [2024] SGHC 254 which is noteworthy: (i) because it sets out how principles of committal are applied to an individual who has continuously and...
Singapore Academy of Law / 22 Oct 2024 [SAL Prac]: It Is About Time – Navigating Timelines for Adjudication, Payment Claims and Payment Responses (UAT 1) This article discusses the recent cases dealing with timelines prescribed for issuance of payment claims and payment responses and making of adjudication applications. The cases’ practical effect and possible unintended consequences are...
Drew & Napier LLC / 22 Oct 2024 Reaching Across the Boundary Wall - The Court’s Power to Create Easements under Section 97A of the LTA (UAT 2) This update discusses the recent decision of Huber’s Pte Ltd v Hu Lee Impex Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 23 which dealt with the court’s discretion to grant easements under Section 97A of the Land Titles Act 1993.
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 12 Nov 2024 Directorship in a shifting ESG landscape (UAT 2) This update looks at some practical considerations that directors need to look out for in a shifting ESG landscape which faces intensifying regulation coupled with broader adjustments in mindsets.
Allen & Gledhill / 22 Oct 2024 SIAC launches online arbitration case management system (UAT 3) SIAC Gateway, a cloud-based online case management system was launched by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre on 26 August 2024. The system simplifies and enhances the arbitration process and this update takes a look at some of the key...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 25 Jul 2024 A guide to jurisdictional selection and structuring strategies for family offices This is a guide to assist family offices make good decisions about where to set up their structures and operational activities.
Bits & Bytes by TRAIL / 24 Jul 2024 [Bits & Bytes by TRAIL]: Trade Marks in the Metaverse The metaverse conjures up infinite possibilities of a space without limits where our physical selves move seamlessly into virtual worlds as digital avatars in altered realities to play, work, learn, create, shop, socialise and trade. But the...
Rajah & Tann / 16 May 2024 SGX RegCo Consults on Proposed Changes to Listing Rules to Facilitate Shareholder-Requisitioned Meetings On 23 April 2024, the Singapore Exchange Regulation issued a Consultation Paper on "Facilitating Shareholder-Requisitioned Meetings" to seek feedback on its proposed changes to the SGX-ST Listing Rules (Mainboard) and SGX-ST...
Singapore Academy of Law / 10 Jan 2025 [SAcLJ]: The Jurisdictional Multi-body Problem in International Arbitration (UAT 2) A core appeal of arbitration is to provide a quick and efficient adjudication. Yet, arbitral disputes are still prone to spiral into jurisdictional turf wars between tribunal and court – a phenomenon that can be aptly analogised as a...
Allen & Gledhill / 10 Jan 2025 Strengthening economic connectivity with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (UAT 3) The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (“JS-SEZ”) aims to facilitate cross-border flows of goods, ease the movement of people, and strengthen the investment ecosystem within the JS-SEZ. This update explores several initiatives that...
Rajah & Tann / 06 Dec 2024 Regional Competition Bites Q3 2024 (UAT 3) This update examines some of the legislative and regulatory changes in competition law across Southeast Asia over the third quarter of 2024.
Drew & Napier LLC / 24 Jul 2024 UK Privy Council Overturns Longstanding English Position Regarding Test For Staying Liquidation Proceedings In Favour Of Arbitration: Sian Participation Corp (In Liquidation) v Halimeda International In the seminal decision of Sian Participation Corp (In Liquidation) v Halimeda International Ltd [2024] UKPC 16, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the UK overturned longstanding English authority in this regard. It unanimously held...
Singapore Academy of Law / 09 Jan 2024 [SAL Journal]: Emojis and Contract Formation: South West Terminal Ltd v Achter Land & Cattle Ltd [2023] SKKB 116 [Case Note] This case note analyses the decision in the Canadian case of South West Terminal Ltd v Achter Land & Cattle Ltd [2023] SKKB 116 and considers how Singapore law would be applied to a situation where emojis are used in the course of...
Singapore Academy of Law / 10 Jan 2025 [SAcLJ]: The Jurisdictional Multi-body Problem in International Arbitration (UAT 2)
Allen & Gledhill / 10 Jan 2025 Strengthening economic connectivity with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (UAT 3)
Allen & Gledhill / 19 Dec 2024 Singapore High Court upholds employers’ rights to terminate employee for failure to meet performance targets, and recover “golden hello” cash advances paid to employee (UAT 3)
LNAI by SAL / 06 Dec 2024 Navigating the Complexities: A Guide to Restructuring and Insolvency in Vietnam (UAT 4)
Allen & Gledhill / 06 Dec 2024 Corporate service providers to carry out fit and proper assessment on nominee directors and to perform customer due diligence measures under Corporate Service Providers Act 2024 (UAT 2)