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International Arbitration: Year in Review 2019
Eversheds Harry Elias is pleased to bring you its annual International Arbitration Year in Review, focusing on Singapore and regional developments in international arbitration. We began this initiative last year with the objective of keeping our clients and...
Head, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection KK Lim quoted in The Straits Times article titled “Home Front: Breaking down the double standards of data protection”
Eversheds Harry Elias Head, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection KK Lim quoted in The Straits Times article titled "Home Front: Breaking down the double standards of data protection". The article was first published on 19 December 2019. Home Front: Breaking down...
Eversheds Harry Elias is ranked in the 2020 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific
We are delighted to share that Eversheds Harry Elias has been ranked in the 2020 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific. The Firm is ranked in Band 4 for Dispute Resolution: Arbitration. Clients' feedback on the team: "The entire team is impressive. They are able to grow...
Partner Shaun Leong appointed Arbitrator on premier Chinese and Indian International Arbitration Centres
Eversheds Harry Elias is proud that its Partner, Shaun Leong, is appointed onto the Panel of Arbitrators of premier Chinese and Indian International Arbitration Centres. Shaun is a Panel Arbitrator of the BeiHai Asia International Arbitration Centre (BAIAC),...
E-briefing: Myanmar’s New Trademark Law- Save the date for the Soft Opening – End of December 2019
Myanmar’s Trademark Law (“TML”) was signed into law on January 30, 2019 and will be implemented in 2020. The TML establishes a framework for a comprehensive trademark registration system open to both foreign and domestic trademark owners. The introduction of Myanmar’s...
E-briefing: The Amendments to the SOP Act Are Coming Into Effect
The Amendments to the SOP Act Are Coming Into Effect Effective Date – 15 December 2019 Introduction 1. The amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (the “SOP Act”) will take effect from 15 December 2019. 2. Earlier this year, we...
E-briefing: Singapore Court of Appeal Refuses to Enforce a USD 200 Million Arbitral Award on the Ground of Wrong Seat of Arbitration
Why this is important In ST Group Co Ltd and others v Sanum Investments Limited and another [2019] SGCA 65, the Singapore Court of Appeal (“SGCA”) refused to enforce an SIAC arbitration award of over USD 200 million, on the ground that the selection of the seat of...
Eversheds Harry Elias is exclusive counsel to winner of FinTech Awards 2019
Eversheds Harry Elias is proud that its Partner, Shaun Leong is the legal adviser to and relationship Partner of Onchain Custodian, the winner of the Singapore FinTech Awards 2019. MAS and the Singapore Association of Banks announced earlier this month that Onchain...
Tech Matters: The Ethical Path to Singularity – Governance of Artificial Intelligence; an Eye on the Digital World
TECH MATTERS The Ethical Path to Singularity - Governance of Artificial Intelligence; an Eye on the Digital World In the Tech Matters Series, we will, in collaboration with leading corporate personalities from the global tech ecosystem, consider the latest in...
E-briefing: Sale of Property Under a Writ of Seizure and Sale Without Mortgagee’s Consent
SALE OF PROPERTY UNDER A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE WITHOUT MORTGAGEE’S CONSENT BYX v BYY [2019] SGHC 237 Introduction 1. In the recent decision of BYX v BYY [2019] SGHC 237, the Singapore High Court ordered that the Sheriff proceed with the sale of an immovable...