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Guides to Force Majeure Around the World The current COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a range of medical, social and economic consequences around the world. The effects on commerce have already been dramatic and for those of us who advise on global trade, supply...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The health and safety of individuals remain paramount amidst the current Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. However, the precautionary measures taken by governments around the world are taking a toll on businesses across industry sectors and international...
Why is this important: The Court of Appeal disagreed with the findings of the High Court on the governing law of the arbitration and the seat of the arbitration. Why did the Court of Appeal arrive at a different finding? What are the implications of a vague...