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COVID-19 INSIGHTS HUB

24 Jul 2020

A collection of updates to help you navigate issues arising from the global pandemic.

Caveat Emptor – Court of Appeal finds purchasers bound by onerous terms in Option to Purchase

06 Aug 2020

In the recent Court of Appeal decision of Ong Keh Choo v Paul Huntington Bernardo and another [2020] SGCA 69, a couple was found to have accepted an onerous Option to Purchase by simply receiving it without qualification.

Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act to Commence on 30 July 2020

27 Jul 2020

The Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act (“IRDA”) will commence on 30 July 2020. Together with new pieces of subsidiary legislation, the IRDA ensures that Singapore’s insolvency and restructuring laws remain progressive and modern, whilst ba...

CCCS provides guidance on its approach to collaborations between competitors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

24 Jul 2020

We are pleased to enclose our Legal Update on the guidance note by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) issued on 20 July 2020, setting out the CCCS’s approach to collaborations between competitors in relation to the supply of ...

Drew & Napier acted successfully for Indonesian Fintech startup, Payfazz in raising US$53 million Series B funding

21 Jul 2020

Drew & Napier acted successfully for Indonesian fintech startup Payfazz in its US$53 million Series B fundraising. The round was led by B Capital and Insignia Ventures Partners, and joined by Payfazz’s existing investors Tiger Global Management, Y Co...

Seven Drew lawyers recognised in asialaw Profiles’ Client Service Excellence 2020 edition

08 Jul 2020

We are pleased to announce that the following seven Drew lawyers are recognised by asialaw Profiles’ Client Service Excellence 2020. This list includes lawyers with the highest overall aggregate ratings from client feedback.

Directors Ho Soo Lih and Lau Sok Hiang appointed as Co-Heads of Drew’s Real Estate Practice

29 Jun 2020

Drew & Napier is pleased to announce that our seasoned Real Estate Directors, Ho Soo Lih, and Lau Sok Hiang have been appointed Co- Heads of Drew & Napier’s Real Estate practice.

Director Blossom Hing recognised as a top woman litigator by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific’s inaugural Top 100 Women in Litigation

25 Jun 2020

Director Blossom Hing is recognised as a top woman litigator by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific in its inaugural Top 100 Women in Litigation.
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Chua Tju Liang, Director, Corporate & Finance authored the Singapore chapter in Chambers Global Practice Guide: Blockchain 2020

16 Jul 2020

The Singapore chapter looks broadly at the regulation of the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector in Singapore, developments in the sector in the last year, the legal position in respect of different types of tokens and coins (including stablecoins),...

David Alfred co-authored article, “Regulatory Developments in AI, Decentralised Technologies, Data Protection and Cybersecurity in the Asia-Pacific” in World Legal Summit Special Edition e-zine

14 Jul 2020

The article provides an overview of legislative developments relating to the regulation of AI and decentralised technologies, as well as in relation to data protection and cybersecurity in the Asia-Pacific region.

The International Comparative Legal Guide to Lending & Secured Finance 2020 – Singapore chapter

15 Apr 2020

Head of Banking & Finance, Pauline Chong, and Deputy Head Renu Menon, as well as Directors Blossom Hing and Ong Ken Loon co-authored the Singapore chapter in the International Comparative Legal Guide to Lending & Secured Finance 2020 that was recentl...

Heads of Life Sciences practice Tony Yeo and Benjamin Gaw authored the Singapore Chapter in Chambers

25 Mar 2020

Heads of Life Sciences Practice, Tony Yeo, and Benjamin Gaw, authored the Singapore Chapter in Chambers and Partners’ Life Sciences Global Practice Guide.  The Chapter focuses on the legal and regulatory framework and salient issues surrou...
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Read Director Rakesh Kirpalani’s Q&A on data protection and information governance in Asian-Mena Counsel

04 May 2020

Rakesh Kirpalani, Director Dispute Resolution & Information Technology and our Chief Technology Officer, was interviewed by Asian-Mena Counsel on data protection and information governance issues faced by in-house counsel and private practitioners.

Director Chua Tju Liang comments on the new Payment Services Act in Singapore Business Review article “Singapore to elevate hub status with new digital banking regulation”

22 Apr 2020

Director Chua Tju Liang’s comments on the new Payment Services Act (PSA) was published in the Singapore Business Review (SBR) article, “Singapore to elevate hub status with new digital banking regulation”.

Lim Chong Kin, Co-head, Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, comments on changes on Personal Data Protection in Singapore

13 Mar 2020

Lim Chong Kin, Co-head, Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, provided his views and comments on the changes on Personal Data Protection in Singapore in an article, “The Changing Data Game”, published by the Singapore Academy of Law.

Director Renu Menon quoted in Singapore Business Review article 'Investors steering clear of weak corporate bonds as default risks rise’

22 Jan 2020

Renu Menon, Deputy Head, Banking & Finance, was quoted in a Singapore Business Review article ‘Investors steering clear of weak corporate bonds as default risks rise’.
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Caveat Emptor – Court of Appeal finds purchasers bound by onerous terms in Option to Purchase

06 Aug 2020

In the recent Court of Appeal decision of Ong Keh Choo v Paul Huntington Bernardo and another [2020] SGCA 69, a couple was found to have accepted an onerous Option to Purchase by simply receiving it without qualification.

Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act to Commence on 30 July 2020

27 Jul 2020

The Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act (“IRDA”) will commence on 30 July 2020. Together with new pieces of subsidiary legislation, the IRDA ensures that Singapore’s insolvency and restructuring laws remain progressive and modern, whilst ba...

CCCS provides guidance on its approach to collaborations between competitors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

24 Jul 2020

We are pleased to enclose our Legal Update on the guidance note by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) issued on 20 July 2020, setting out the CCCS’s approach to collaborations between competitors in relation to the supply of ...

The recent decision of PP v Aishamudin bin Jamaludin [2020] SGCA 70 laid out the approach to determine whether the Prosecution has brought inconsistent charges against two or more accused persons

23 Jul 2020

In the recent case of PP v Aishamudin bin Jamaludin [2020] SGCA 70, the Court of Appeal was asked to decide whether the Prosecution could charge two accused persons on the basis of a common intention between them but bring a more serious charge again...
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