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12 May 2020
Parties to a dispute want to choose their preferred external counsel, traditionally subject to the direct conflict of interest where the counterparty is an existing or was a former client. In some cases, this may mean appointing a legal team which su...
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11 May 2020
The recent Singapore International Commercial Court decision in Michael A. Baker (Executor of the Estate of Chantal Burnison, Deceased) v BCS Business Consulting Services Pte Ltd [2020] SGHC(I) 10 discusses the questions that arise when the issue of ...
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11 May 2020
The Riddick principle is an essential and integral part of the discovery process in Singapore. But what happens where a plaintiff uncovers documents which allude to serious criminal wrongdoing by the defendant?
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06 May 2020
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore has launched the SG Patent Fast Track programme on 4 May 2020. This programme seeks to expand support for innovation across all sectors.
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28 April 2020
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued a notice on cyber hygiene practices for financial institutions to adopt, to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks. We discuss what these directions mean, and how financial institutions can protect themselves ...
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27 April 2020
In BXH v BXI [2020] SGCA 28, the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal to set aside the bulk of an arbitral award under Article 34(2)(a)(i) of the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration. Drew & Napier Director Randolph Khoo as wel...
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27 April 2020
In the recent case of I-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Hong Ying Ting [2020] SGCA 32, the Court of Appeal laid down a new approach when dealing with breach of confidence claims.
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24 April 2020
The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 puts in place a temporary moratorium over enforcement of contractual rights.
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24 April 2020
Drew & Napier and Shearn Delamore acted for Tricor Axcel Limited (a subsidiary of the Tricor Group) in relation to its acquisition of Axcelasia Inc.’s subsidiary, Axcelasia Taxand Sdn Bhd for RM69,700,000. This marks the first deal that closed betwee...
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20 April 2020
On 31 March 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”), together with the Association of Banks in Singapore, the Life Insurance Association, the General Insurance Association, and the Finance Houses Association of Singapore announced a package...
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