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Partner and Head, Restructuring and Insolvency Justin Chia interviewed by CNA938
Harry Elias Partnership Partner and Head, Restructuring and Insolvency Justin Chia was recently interviewed on Asia First, the CNA938's breakfast show. He shared his thoughts on tenant-landlord conflict in Singapore with presenters Arnold Gay and Susan Ng. Justin...
Corporate and financial services practice group acts for Tanglin Cars Pte. Ltd. in the on-going sale of its 40% shareholding in Performance Premium Selection Ltd to Performance Motors Limited
The corporate and financial services practice group of Harry Elias Partnership acts for Tanglin Cars Pte. Ltd., an authorised reseller of, among others, used BMW and Ford cars in Singapore, in the on-going sale of its 40% shareholding in Performance Premium...
Senior Associate Sui Yi Siong featured in an interview with the Singapore Academy of Law
Harry Elias Partnership Senior Associate Sui Yi Siong was featured in an interview with the Singapore Academy of Law. Past winners of the Joseph Grimberg Outstanding Young Advocate Award, Yi Siong and Lionel Leo of WongPartnership, sit down for a candid...
E-briefing: Impact of Brexit on EU Trade Mark (“EUTM”)
A. Background As part of Brexit, the UK’s registry of trademark rights and process for registering trade marks have been decoupled from those of the EU. To facilitate this process, a transition period was agreed to last from 31 Jan 2020 to 31 Dec 2020. The latter date...
Harry Elias Partnership lawyer was quoted in Lianhe Wanbao 《联合晚报》on tenancy matters
Our tenancy dispute specialist lawyer, Kok Yee Keong, was quoted in the local Chinese newspaper, Lianhe Wanbao, on 27 June 2021, page 5, on his opinion on what happens when the landlord has effected re-entry and forfeiture of a residential lease but the tenant’s...
Head, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection KK Lim shares with GovInsider his thoughts on data coalitions and citizen privacy
Harry Elias Partnership Head, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection KK Lim shared with GovInsider his thoughts on data coalitions and citizen privacy. The article was first published on 22 June 2021. Explained: Data coalitions and citizen privacy Being paid to...
E-briefing: Singapore allows Third-Party Funding for Domestic Arbitration, certain SICC Proceedings and related Mediation Proceedings
Why this is Important In the event of a dispute, one of the most significant factors as to whether a party pursues its claim against another party is cost. How much will this case cost the company? How much will we have to spend on legal fees? Will this matter go...
Why We Need Law Enforcement In An Era Of Increasing Scams During The Pandemic
Why We Need Law Enforcement In An Era Of Increasing Scams During The Pandemic White-collar crimes such as fraud or scams typically take place in corporate or commercial settings, where perpetrators try to gain illegal economic or business advantages. The current...
When to Hire a Lawyer in the Event of a Car Accident
When to Hire a Lawyer in the Event of a Car Accident The unforeseen inconvenience of a motor accident can be tedious for those with little, if not zero, first-hand experience on what to do after a collision. As a general rule of thumb, it is important to have photos...
Harry Elias Partnership lawyer assisted as amicus curiae in watershed judgment on sentencing for income tax evasion offences
Our Senior Associate, Kok Yee Keong, was appointed as amicus curiae in Tan Song Cheng v PP and another appeal [2021] SGHC 138, under the Young Amicus Curiae Scheme 2020 of the Supreme Court of Singapore. He assisted the High Court in the novel issue of whether it was...