This seminar will touch on the Proposed Changes in the Singapore Patents Act;recent patent infringement cases in Singapore; and negotiating IP Commercial Agreements, with a focus on patent-related commercial agreements.

This seminar will explore selected issues in banking law from the perspective of international regulatory initiatives as well as local legal developments. On the regulatory front, the seminar will explore how recent international developments might impact the banking sector in Singapore and financial law practices.

Drew & Napier’s Ng Ee Kia, Head, Competition & Regulatory Economics and Corinne Chew, Advisor, Competition & Regulatory, will be speaking at the ALB Masterclass- Competition Law & Compliance Developments in SE Asia, organised by the Asian Legal Business (ALB).

This seminar will discuss the widespread implications for commercial entities and lawyers arising from the Court of Appeal’s landmark decision in HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Ltd (as trustee of Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust) v Toshin Development Singapore Pte Ltd [2012] SGCA 48, where the Court upheld an agreement between the parties to negotiate in good faith. Drew & Napier successfully acted for Toshin both before the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

In-House Congress Singapore 2012 brought together over 200 leading in-house lawyers, compliance professionals and senior business executives from both the private and public sectors in Singapore. Delegates participated in specific practice area workshops featuring prominent business leaders and private practice lawyers, hosted by leading law firms.

This seminar outlined the changes to the statutory regime for the regulation of fund management activities.

Jointly organised with the Singapore Institute of Directors, this seminar will discuss the key changes made to the Code of Corporate Governance, the impact of the changes on listed companies and the corporate environment as a whole, and what to expect going forward.

This seminar discusses the lessons that can be learned from the Airocean case. What are the implications for directors who are faced with what is often a difficult judgment call as to whether to disclose certain information? What are the principles and guidelines that can be distilled from the Chief Justice’s decision in relation to the disclosure regime under the SFA?

Jointly organised with the Singapore Institute of Directors, this seminar explores key lessons for independent director arising from the Airocean Case.

Jointly organised with the Singapore Institute of Directors, this seminar discusses the common issues faced by the management and directors of the listed companies being taken private.