LNAI by SAL / 16 May 2025 [LNAI] Navigating the Complex Landscape: A Comprehensive Guide to Insolvency Proceedings in Indonesia This article takes a deeper look at the intricacies of corporate restructuring and insolvency proceedings in Indonesia and updates to the country’s insolvency laws.
(2025) CLU 3 / 20 May 2025 Civil Litigation Update (May 2025) - Resolving procedural issues through common sense rather than litigation As an officer of the court, a lawyer must ensure that litigation is justified in the interest of the administration of justice. Applications should only be made if they are legitimate and would serve the client’s best interests. Where an...
(2025) CLU 3 / 14 May 2025 Civil Litigation Update (May 2025) - Resolving procedural issues through common sense rather than litigation As an officer of the court, a lawyer must ensure that litigation is justified in the interest of the administration of justice. Applications should only be made if they are legitimate and would serve the client’s best interests. Where an...
(2025) CLU 2 / 20 Mar 2025 Civil Litigation Update (Mar 2025) - Judicial protection of client’s right to be fairly charged The latest March issue of the Civil Litigation Update (CLU) examines a recent decision of the Appellate Division of the High Court concerning a case of overcharging clients, a worrying trend in recent years that brings into sharp relief the...
WongPartnership LLP / 22 May 2025 Launch of new patents and trade marks acceleration programmes by IPOS (Circular No. 1/2025) On 20 May 2025, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore will launch new Patents and Trade Marks Acceleration Programmes to help applicants receive faster office actions. These initiatives are designed with simplified eligibility and...
Allen & Gledhill / 20 May 2025 Upcoming changes to bolster detection and deterrence of money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing in real estate sector The Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters (Estate Agents and Developers) Act 2025 has been gazetted and will come into operation on a date to be appointed. This is part of continuing efforts to bolster Singapore’s ability to detect and...
Allen & Gledhill / 15 May 2025 MAS issues best practice paper on countering proliferation financing The best practice paper on counter proliferation financing is intended to complement Singapore’s proliferation financing National Risk Assessment and existing guidance, and provide practical suggestions to both financial institutions and...
Singapore Academy of Law / 13 May 2025 [SAL Prac]: Oppression and derivative actions: Are the lines truly distinct? Or are they blurred? While the law in theory distinguishes between oppression and derivative action and provides separate remedies for both these spheres, in practice they are often conflated, and certain wrongs can fall under either of these spheres. This article...
Allen & Gledhill / 08 May 2025 Transport Sector (Critical Firms) Act 2024 in force from 1 April 2025 providing for new designated entities regime targeting key entities in air, sea, and land transport sectors in Singapore The relevant authorities looking after Singapore’s air, sea, or land transport sectors, ie, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, the Land Transport Authority of Singapore, and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), will...
Drew & Napier LLC / 20 May 2025 Balancing care and conflict: The appointment of deputies for a man lacking mental capacity: WVH v WVG [2025] SGHCF 22 WVH v WVG [2025] SGHCF 22 concerned the appointment of duties for a man who lacked mental capacity. The court held that it was more appropriate and in the man’s best interests for his children, rather than his partner, to be appointed as...
Singapore Academy of Law / 19 May 2025 [SAL Prac]: Proving adultery: The appropriate standard of proof – WQX v WQW [2024] SGHCF 18 [case comment] In WQX v WQW [2024] SGHCF 18, the court had the opportunity to consider whether proof beyond a reasonable doubt was necessary for proving adultery as a fact of irretrievable breakdown of marriage. It also observed that proof beyond a reasonable...
WongPartnership LLP / 16 May 2025 Singapore High Court clarifies test for perils of the seas, breaches of warranties under the UK Insurance Act 2015 and PPI policies, in a US$56 million win for OCBC The General Division of the High Court of Singapore has, in a significant decision for the marine insurance and ship finance industry, provided clarification on a number of issues of marine insurance law. This update looks at the key takeaways...
Drew & Napier LLC / 15 May 2025 New sentencing framework for directors who fail to use reasonable diligence: PP v Zheng Jia [2-25] SGHC 76 Being a director is a serious responsibility. Breach of the director’s duty to use reasonable diligence is a criminal offence, and the High Court in PP v Zheng Jia [2025] SGHC 76 has set out a revised sentencing framework where imprisonment...
Drew & Napier LLC / 13 May 2025 Court of Appeal provides guidance on carve-outs for arbitration proceedings in the context of restructuring proceedings: Sapura Fabrication Sdn Bhd v GAS [2025] SGCA 13 In Sapura Fabrication Sdn Bhd v GAS [2025] SGCA 13, the Court of Appeal held that the Singapore Courts have no mandatory obligation to grant a carve-out to moratoriums in restructuring proceedings to allow a creditor to proceed with arbitration...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 16 May 2025 Welcoming top founders to Singapore: Introducing the Global Founder Programme The Global Founder Programme is a new initiative launched by the EDB to attract experienced global entrepreneurs to establish and grow their next ventures from Singapore, reflecting Singapore’s continued commitment to fostering...
Drew & Napier LLC / 23 Apr 2025 Draft best practices guide for medical device cybersecurity for consultation On 6 March 2025, the Medical Devices Cluster of the Singapore Health Sciences Authority released a draft on Best Practices Guide for Medical Device Cybersecurity for stakeholders’ consultation. This update sets out the key recommendations...
Allen & Gledhill / 16 Apr 2025 Bioethics Advisory Committee releases report on ethical use of big data and AI in biomedical research The report addresses the ethical, legal and social issues arising from the use of big data and AI in human biomedical research and aims to guide academics, healthcare professionals, researchers and Institutional Review Boards on the ethical...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 16 Apr 2025 Guide to retail success: The sale of cosmetic products in Singapore Since the implementation of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive, Singapore has adopted a regionally aligned stance on regulating cosmetics. Businesses involved in manufacturing, importing or selling cosmetic products in Singapore must comply with the...
Allen & Gledhill / 14 Apr 2025 MOM measures to support business transformation The measures look to support business transformation and empower workers to build their career health, while fostering fair, inclusive, and safe workplaces.
Rajah & Tann / 22 May 2025 Upgraded AANZFTA agreement takes effect from 21 Apr 2025 to enhance trade, consumer protection and sustainability The ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) upgraded agreement introduces significant improvements in trade facilitation, consumer protection, digital connectivity, and sustainability. This update delves into greater details on the...
Singapore Academy of Law / 21 May 2025 [SAcLJ]: Judicial education in Singapore: The past, present and future This article examines the evolution of judicial education in Singapore on the occasion of the Singapore Judicial College’s 10th Anniversary. It offers insights into Singapore’s approach to judicial education and its potential...
Singapore Institute of Arbitrators / 16 May 2025 [SIArb J]: Quantifying damages in international arbitration: A comparative analysis of Indian and Singapore courts’ approaches This article delves into the nuances of damage quantification in international arbitration, focusing on a few factors contributing to inadequate handling of the damages phase of an arbitration.
Singapore Institute of Arbitrators / 15 May 2025 [SIArb J]: 2024 updates to the IBA guidelines on conflicts of interest in international arbitration On 25 May 2024, the Council of the International Bar Association (“IBA”) approved an updated version of the Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration, published by the IBA Arbitration Committee to replace the...
Rajah & Tann / 08 May 2025 US' wide-ranging fees on Chinese-linked vessels set to increase costs and cause disruptions in maritime and shipbuilding industries This update covers the significant aspects of the US’ proposals to impose fees on Chinese-owned, Chinese-operated and/or Chinese-built vessels and discusses their potential impact on various businesses.
Rajah & Tann / 22 May 2025 Upgraded AANZFTA agreement takes effect from 21 Apr 2025 to enhance trade, consumer protection and sustainability
WongPartnership LLP / 22 May 2025 Launch of new patents and trade marks acceleration programmes by IPOS (Circular No. 1/2025)
Singapore Academy of Law / 21 May 2025 [SAcLJ]: Judicial education in Singapore: The past, present and future
(2025) CLU 3 / 20 May 2025 Civil Litigation Update (May 2025) - Resolving procedural issues through common sense rather than litigation
Drew & Napier LLC / 20 May 2025 Balancing care and conflict: The appointment of deputies for a man lacking mental capacity: WVH v WVG [2025] SGHCF 22
Allen & Gledhill / 20 May 2025 Upcoming changes to bolster detection and deterrence of money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing in real estate sector
LNAI by SAL / 16 May 2025 [LNAI] Navigating the Complex Landscape: A Comprehensive Guide to Insolvency Proceedings in Indonesia
Singapore Academy of Law / 19 May 2025 [SAL Prac]: Proving adultery: The appropriate standard of proof – WQX v WQW [2024] SGHCF 18 [case comment]
Singapore Institute of Arbitrators / 16 May 2025 [SIArb J]: Quantifying damages in international arbitration: A comparative analysis of Indian and Singapore courts’ approaches
WongPartnership LLP / 16 May 2025 Singapore High Court clarifies test for perils of the seas, breaches of warranties under the UK Insurance Act 2015 and PPI policies, in a US$56 million win for OCBC