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Changes in Singapore patent system

16 Sep 2019

The supplementary examination route will no longer be available for Singapore patent applications with a filing date on or after 1 Jan 2020. This move aligns the Singapore patent system with that of major jurisdictions.

An Overview and Developments of the Variable Capital Companies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

10 Sep 2019

The Variable Capital Companies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill was introduced for first reading in the Singapore Parliament on 5 August 2019, and seeks to amend, inter alia, the Goods and Services Tax Act (Cap. 117A), the Income Tax Act (Cap. 134) an...

MAS invites applications for new digital bank licences

05 Sep 2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) announced on 29 August 2019 that it will begin accepting applications for new digital bank licences. Interested parties have until 31 December 2019 to submit their applications. The new digital ...

MAS sets up steering committee to drive interest rate benchmark transition

02 Sep 2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) announced on 30 August 2019 the establishment of the Steering Committee for Swap Offer Rate (“SOR”) Transition to Singapore Overnight Rate Average (“SORA”) (“SC-STS...

Disputes star Senior Counsel Siraj Omar returns to Drew

01 Jul 2019

Siraj joins us as an Equity Director with his 7-strong team, including Director See Chern Yang.

Drew & Napier acted for Rothschild & Co Singapore Limited, independent financial advisor to CapitaLand Limited, on CapitaLand Limited’s acquisition of Ascendas Pte. Ltd. and Singbridge Pte. Ltd.

26 Jun 2019

Drew & Napier acted for Rothschild & Co Singapore Limited, independent financial advisor to CapitaLand Limited ("CapitaLand"), in relation to the acquisition of all the issued ordinary shares in each of Ascendas Pte Ltd and Singbrid...

Drew & Napier’s Restructuring practice is the top Asian based practice in the 2019 Global Restructuring Review rankings

18 Jun 2019

Drew & Napier’s Corporate Restructuring & Workouts practice has been ranked the world’s top Asian based practice by Global Restructuring Review (GRR). The firm has featured in the elite GRR Top 30 rankings for two consecutive years, and appears in th...

Cavinder Bull, SC re-appointed as Vice-President of the SIAC Court of Arbitration

06 Jun 2019

The term of appointment is from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2021.
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The International Comparative Legal Guide to Data Protection 2019

25 Jul 2019

As the invited authors of the Singapore Chapter in The International Comparative Legal Guide to Data Protection 2019, the Data Protection and Privacy Practice Group shares updates on Singapore’s personal data protection framework as well as rec...

Telecoms & Media in Singapore 2019 - article in Lexology GTDT

11 Jul 2019

As the invited authors of the Singapore Chapter in Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Telecoms and Media 2019, the TMT practice group led by Lim Chong Kin shares insights into key legal and industry developments in the Singapore telecoms and media s...

Cartels in Singapore 2019 - article in Chambers Global Practice Guide

10 Jul 2019

Authors of the Singapore Chapter in Global Practice Guide: Cartels 2019, Head of the Competition and Regulatory (Contentious & Non-Contentious) Practice Lim Chong Kin and Deputy Head Dr Corinne Chew have drawn upon their extensive experience to provi...

The Legal 500: Bribery & Corruption 2nd Edition Country Comparative Guide - authored by Wendell Wong

06 Jun 2019

Co-head of Investigations, Wendell Wong, authored the Singapore chapter in The Legal 500: Bribery & Corruption 2nd Edition Country Comparative Guide.     The guide aims to provide readers with an overview of the bribery & corrupti...
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Director Yvonne Tang quoted in Asia IP article on the challenges behind managing copyright

11 Apr 2019

Director Yvonne Tang shared with Asia IP’s readers the common challenges faced in the management and exploitation of copyright, particularly in copyright infringement.

Director Lim Siau Wen quoted in Asia IP article on leveraging IP for businesses

27 Nov 2018

Director Lim Siau Wen shared her thoughts with Asia IP on the key trends and developments affecting the leveraging of IP. This is especially so in financial strategy and mergers & acquisitions, where businesses begin to realise the value of IP as int...

Director Yvonne Tang quoted in Asia IP article on the inclusion of IP in trade agreements

28 Aug 2018

Director Yvonne Tang shared her thoughts with Asia IP on the inclusion of IP protection into trade agreements. The article explored the reasons why IP protection should be included as well as the downsides/oppositions against it.

Director Benedict Teo wrote Business Times article on navigating the collective sale process

24 Apr 2018

Director Benedict Teo authored an article on navigating the collective sale process that was published in The Business Times Weekend, following the recent en bloc fever in Singapore.
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Changes in Singapore patent system

16 Sep 2019

The supplementary examination route will no longer be available for Singapore patent applications with a filing date on or after 1 Jan 2020. This move aligns the Singapore patent system with that of major jurisdictions.

An Overview and Developments of the Variable Capital Companies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

10 Sep 2019

The Variable Capital Companies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill was introduced for first reading in the Singapore Parliament on 5 August 2019, and seeks to amend, inter alia, the Goods and Services Tax Act (Cap. 117A), the Income Tax Act (Cap. 134) an...

MAS invites applications for new digital bank licences

05 Sep 2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) announced on 29 August 2019 that it will begin accepting applications for new digital bank licences. Interested parties have until 31 December 2019 to submit their applications. The new digital ...

MAS sets up steering committee to drive interest rate benchmark transition

02 Sep 2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) announced on 30 August 2019 the establishment of the Steering Committee for Swap Offer Rate (“SOR”) Transition to Singapore Overnight Rate Average (“SORA”) (“SC-STS...
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