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We are delighted to announce that our lawyers have been named to The Best Lawyers in Singapore 2021 by Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected guide to the legal profession. These are the categories: Arbitration and Mediation- Philip Fong and Rodman Bundy Real...
Why is this important? This removes a hurdle for foreign authorities to seek assistance from Singapore to seize Singapore-based assets that may be subject to a foreign confiscation order. Key points you should note: A foreign country can request assistance from...
Recent Developments in Enforcement Data breach risks are serious and are happening more often than one may think. In Q1 2020 alone, the Personal Data Protection Commission (the “PDPC”) had heard a total of 17 data breach cases. Fines were handed down by the PDPC in...
We are delighted to share that Eversheds Harry Elias has been named "Employer of Choice 2020" by Asian Legal Business. This is our 5th consecutive Employer of Choice award. Law firms are ranked on the basis of job satisfaction, remuneration, work-life balance, career...
Introduction 1. On 7 April 2020, Parliament passed the wide-ranging COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (the “Act”) to provide temporary, targeted relief to alleviate the immense pressures caused to individuals, firms and businesses as a result of the COVID-19...
Eversheds Harry Elias Family and Matrimonial Partner Carrie Gill has been quoted in the New Straits Times article titled "Some divorced Singapore parents using lockdown to deny former spouses access to children". The article was first published on 13 April 2020....
Introduction 1. On 7 April 2020, Parliament passed the wide-ranging COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (the “Act”) to provide temporary, targeted relief to alleviate the immense pressures caused to individuals, firms and businesses as a result of the COVID-19...
Introduction On 7 April 2020, Parliament passed the wide-ranging COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (the “Act”) to provide temporary, targeted relief to alleviate the immense pressures caused to individuals, firms and businesses as a result of the COVID-19...
The Singapore Government recently announced new measures to act as “circuit breakers” to control and mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The measures include the shutdown of all work places between 7 April and 4 May 2020, with prescribed exceptions. Eversheds...
Summary of the Solidarity Budget measures targeted at supporting businesses which was announced on 6 April 2020. Enhanced Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) Government will pay 75% of the first $4,600 of monthly salaries paid in April 2020, for every local worker in...