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Harry Elias Partnership LLP has successfully acted for client in appeal on division of matrimonial assets and access to the children, increased our client’s share of the pool by $1.3 million
Judgement from the Appellate Division of the High Court was granted in favour of our client on 18 November 2024. On appeal, the Appellate Court found in our client’s favour, and increased our client’s (Husband) share of the assets from 55% (at the original High Court...
Corporate Partner Kennedy Chen recognised in both Asia and Southeast Asia as a 40 Under 40 lawyer
Harry Elias Partnership LLP Partner and lawyer of the Corporate practice group, Chen Jianhao Kennedy, has been named in both the LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 2024 Asia list and the LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 2024 Southeast Asia list. This is an exclusive industry recognition...
Legal Update: Competing claims and the scope of the arbitration agreement
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co, Ltd v PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills (COSCO v PT OKI)[1] What is the ambit and scope of the phrase “arising out of or in connection with this contract” in the context of arbitration and dispute resolution agreements? This...
HEP Law ranked in IFLR1000 2024 for Financial and Corporate in Brunei Darussalam
We are pleased to announce that our Brunei office, HEP Law, has been ranked Tier 2 in the 2024 edition of IFLR1000 for Financial and Corporate in Brunei Darussalam. Partner Roslyna Latif has been endorsed as a Leading Lawyer – “Highly Regarded” and as one of...
Managing Partner Philip Fong recognised at the ISCA Awards Presentation 2024
We are delighted to share that Harry Elias Partnership LLP Managing Partner Philip Fong was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation at the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) Appreciation Awards Presentation 2024 in recognition of his...
Legal Update: Bill to establish International Committee of the Singapore International Commercial Court to Strengthen International Commercial Dispute Resolution
On 14 October 2024, the Singapore International Commercial Court (International Committee) Bill[1] (the “Bill”) was introduced in Parliament. The Bill is a timely development following the signing of a bilateral treaty between the Government of Singapore and the...
Legal Update – Beyond the Agreement: Anti-Suit Injunctions for Non-Parties in Arbitration
The question of whether an anti-suit injunction (“ASI”) should be granted to restrain court proceedings when the parties to the court proceedings are not parties to the arbitration agreement was addressed by Singapore Court of Appeal on appeal from the Singapore...
Harry Elias Partnership featured in Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2025
Harry Elias Partnership LLP is delighted to be featured in The Straits Times publication of “Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2025”. The Firm made it to the top 10 firms overall this year. The Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2025 list recognises 100 unique law firms in 18...
Legal Update: A stich in time saves ……. the arbitration agreement
The recent judgement by the General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore, between STS Seatoshore Group Pte Ltd ("STS") and Wansa Commodities Pte Ltd ("Wansa")[1] provides significant insights into the enforcement of arbitration agreements and the...
HEP Law wins 3 awards at Asialaw Awards 2024
We are pleased to announce that our Brunei office, HEP Law, has been honoured with three awards at the Asialaw Awards 2024, held on 26 September 2024 at JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. HEP Law Partner Roslyna Latif was named Brunei Female Lawyer of the Year...