We are delighted to announce that several of our lawyers have been appointed by the Ministry of Law to serve as assessors under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act. The assessors were appointed to resolve disputes arising from the application of the Act. They will...
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Eversheds Harry Elias recognized as Top Tier Firm in the Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2020
Eversheds Harry Elias has once again been recognized as "Top Tier Firm" in the 2020 edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific. We are ranked in 5 practice areas: Family and Matrimonial, International Arbitration, Construction, Insolvency and Commercial and...
Partner Shaun Leong, FCIArb, launches COVID-19 International Arbitration Protocol with BeiHai Asia International Arbitration Centre
With a poor global economic outlook caused by the pandemic, it is inevitable that the incidence of international commercial disputes would increase. At the same time, many courts around the world have shut down or will re-open to face a significant logjam of cases...
SE Asia IP head interviewed by Channel NewsAsia
The OECD estimates the value of the global market in counterfeit goods at over USD 500 billion. Brian Law, a partner and specialist in this field, was recently interviewed about the life-threatening consequences of this lucrative, and highly illegal, activity. Brian...
E-briefing: Can Payment Claims Be Made Under the SOP Act After the Termination of the Contract?
Introduction 1. The Court of Appeal has recently held that the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (Cap 30B) (the “SOP Act”) does not provide an independent right to serve payment claims regardless of the provisions of the underlying contract:...
Legal Update: A Fund Manager’s Guide to Navigating around COVID-19
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an economic downturn and unprecedented market disruptions. The drastic impact on financial markets and across almost all asset classes means that funds are directly affected in the face of volatile asset prices and a...
Partner Shaun Leong first Singaporean appointed on Tashkent International Arbitration Centre’s Panel of Arbitrators for Technology and Belt & Road disputes
Eversheds Harry Elias is proud that Partner Shaun Leong, an international arbitration specialist, is the first Singaporean to be appointed on the panel of Arbitrators with the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC). Sitting in a strategic pivot of the...
EHE Open Video Crisis Line
Further to our email dated 7 April 2020 on “Tech Matters: Your Partner in Times of Crisis- Eversheds Harry Elias”, we remain fully committed and are available for you if you need assistance during these challenging times. We maintain an open video comms...
Tech Matters: EHE Open Video Crisis Line
Further to our email dated 7 April 2020 on “Tech Matters: Your Partner in Times of Crisis- Eversheds Harry Elias”, we remain fully committed and are available for you if you need assistance during these challenging times. We maintain an open video comms crisis line...
Family and Matrimonial Partner Ivan Cheong comments in the Straits Times article titled “Coronavirus: Divorced couples face child access and maintenance issues during circuit breaker period”
Eversheds Harry Elias Family and Matrimonial Partner Ivan Cheong comments in the Straits Times article titled "Coronavirus: Divorced couples face child access and maintenance issues during circuit breaker period". The article was first published on 19 April 2020....