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Launch of Guide to Cybersecurity for Law Practices
In line with our firm being a practice of firsts, please note our latest achievement with the publication of the Law Society of Singapore’s Guide to Cybersecurity for Law Practices. This work sets the standard for law practices in this important space and was helmed...
Corporate Partner Derick Ting and Head of Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection KK Lim comment in the ALB March 2020 Asia Edition
Eversheds Harry Elias Corporate Partner Derick Ting and Head of Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection KK Lim comment in the ALB March 2020 article titled "Crypto Hub". The article was first published on 1 March 2020. Crypto Hub Cryptocurrency regulation in...
Eversheds Harry Elias ranked in the 2020 edition of IP Stars
Eversheds Harry Elias is delighted to share that we are recognized on Managing IP (MIP) IP Stars 2020 for the Trade Mark Contentious category in Singapore, alongside other prominent firms. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our friends and clients for...
Tech Matters: Challenges in the Ethical Governance of AI- Transparency and Accountability
TECH MATTERS CHALLENGES IN ETHICAL GOVERNANCE OF AI – TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY In the Tech Matters Series, Shaun Leong, Partner based in the Singapore office of global law practice Eversheds Sutherland, Eversheds Harry Elias, considers, in collaboration...
E-briefing: Are Claims Made After Termination Allowed under the SOP Act?
Reviewing Stargood Construction Pte Ltd v Shimizu Corp [2019] SGHC 261 (“Stargood”) Introduction The High Court’s decision in Stargood Construction Pte Ltd v Shimizu Corp [2019] SGHC 261 (“Stargood”) has clarified the difference between a contract which has ended and...
EHE Crisis Response: COVID-19 Pandemic and Your Risks
This morning we woke up to the news that the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic in view of its alarming levels of spread and severity. Looking from a risk management standpoint, we have identified three major categories...
Legal Update: Enhancements to the Listing Rules of the Singapore Exchange
Latest Amendments to the Listing Rules The Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“Singapore Exchange”) recently introduced amendments to the listing rules (“Listing Rules”) which came into effect on 7 February 2020 (“Latest Amendments”). The Latest...
E-briefing: Sale of Property Co-Owned by a Bankrupt upon Application by Official Assignee or Trustee in Bankruptcy
Chee Yoh Chuang and another v Ooi Chhooi Ngoh [2020] SGHC 35 Introduction 1. In the recent decision of Chee Yoh Chuang v Ooi Chhooi Ngoh [2020] SGHC 35, the Singapore High Court was called upon for the first time to exercise its powers of sale in relation to co-owned...
Partner and Head of Corporate and Financial Services Claudia Teo comments in The Business Times’ “Views from the Top” on universal whistleblower protection law
Partner and Head of Corporate and Financial Services Claudia Teo comments in The Business Times' "Views from the Top" on universal whistleblower protection law, titled "Fighting fraud and corruption". The article was first published on 2 March 2020. Fighting fraud and...
E-briefing: Singapore Convention on Mediation Act 2020
On 25 February 2020, Singapore and Fiji deposited their instruments of ratification for the Singapore Convention on Mediation (the “Mediation Convention”) signed on 7 August 2019. The Mediation Convention is slated to enter into force six months after the deposit of...