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E-Briefings
- Keep Calm and Carry On Restructuring (While Paying Rent) - Legal Update on Re Picotin Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 156 [More]
- Collaboration In Practice Under Singapore PSSCOC Option Module E and NEC4 [More]
- E-briefing: Shopee vs Lim - A Case of Restraint of Trade and Confidentiality [More]
- Legal Update: Practical Difficulties Experienced by Shareholders in the Calling of Meetings under §177 of the Companies Act 1967 [More]
- E-Briefing: NFTs – Not "Fair Use" of Trademarks? [More]
- Legal Update: Rescue Financing in Singapore [More]
- Legal Update: Strengthening AML/CFT Name Screening Practices [More]
- Legal Update: New conditions for Sections 13O & 13U for Family Offices in Singapore [More]
- Conditional Fee Agreements Between Lawyers and Clients Now Allowed in Singapore for Specific Cases [More]
- Upcoming Changes to Singapore’s IP Regime [More]
- E-briefing: Motor Accident Guide [More]
- Legal Update: Guidelines on Provision of Digital Payment Token Services to the Public [More]
- E-briefing: Key Changes to Singapore IP Laws: The Intellectual Property (Amendment) Bill 2022 [More]
- What to know about the Option to Purchase when buying property [More]
- How Small Businesses & Freelancers In Singapore Can Protect Their Intellectual Property [More]
- Navigating Telemedicine: What To Do When Medical Negligence Occurs [More]
- Ending a marriage: How is annulment different from divorce? [More]
- E-briefing: The Copyright Bill- Strengthening Singapore’s Copyright Regime [More]
- What is the difference between a Will and a Probate? [More]
- Process of Divorce for Expats in Singapore: What to Know [More]
- E-briefing: Advisory on Vaccination Protocol at the Workplace (as of 23 August 2021) [More]
- E-briefing: Second bite of the cherry on legal costs? [More]
- E-briefing: Arbitration with a “Participating” Non-Existent Company Deemed a Nullity: Singapore High Court Denies Enforcement of the Resulting Award [More]
- Investment scams: Is it possible to get your money back? [More]
- Your Consumer Rights During Renovation Disputes In Singapore [More]
- Legal Update: Enhancements to SGX’s Powers [More]
- E-briefing: The Intellectual Property Amendment (2021) Bill- Simplifying and Streamlining Intellectual Property Processes [More]
- Workplace Injury In Singapore: How Can You Claim For It? [More]
- Buying a property in Singapore: Do you need a conveyancing lawyer? [More]
- E-briefing: Harry Elias Partnership LLP wins Court of Appeal case concerning “as is basis” clause and misrepresentation [More]
- E-briefing: Impact of Brexit on EU Trade Mark (“EUTM”) [More]
- E-briefing: Singapore allows Third-Party Funding for Domestic Arbitration, certain SICC Proceedings and related Mediation Proceedings [More]
- Why We Need Law Enforcement In An Era Of Increasing Scams During The Pandemic [More]
- When to Hire a Lawyer in the Event of a Car Accident [More]
- E-briefing: Singapore High Court in Dong Wei v Shell Eastern Trading (Pte) Ltd and another [2021] SGHC 123 recognises the implied term of mutual trust and confidence in employment contracts in the context of investigations and suspensions of employees [More]
- E-briefing: Singapore Court of Appeal confirms the set aside of an Arbitral Award for Failure of the Arbitrator to Hear Witness Evidence [More]
- E-briefing: Are patent waivers on Covid-19 vaccines the right move? [More]
- Proving Adultery: What Your Lawyers Will Need to Know [More]
- E-briefing: Debunking the Myths of the Madrid Protocol Application [More]
- Tenant-Landlord: Key Real Estate Issues Faced by Both Parties [More]
- What to Do if Your Employer Breaches Your Employment Contract [More]
- Legal Update: New code of conduct to be introduced for fairer lease negotiations [More]
- Legal Update: Impact of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 on Contractual Clauses [More]
- E-briefing: The battle of “MiChat” vs “MiTalk” [More]
- Understanding PDPA in a technologically advanced world [More]
- What are the legal grounds for obtaining a divorce in Singapore [More]
- A simple guide on adoption in Singapore [More]
- Core legal issues impacting the technology sector in 2021 [More]
- Legal Update: The Increasing Popularity of Inward Re-domiciliation to Singapore [More]
- Legal Update: MAS Looks to allow Single Family Offices to Manage VCCs [More]
- White-collar crimes in Singapore to be aware of [More]
- COVID-19 impact on commercial leases: what we can learn [More]
- Legal Update: Proposed Amendments to the Payment Services Act [More]
- Know your rights: Don't be a victim of medical negligence [More]
- Guide to business disputes: litigation, arbitration & mediation [More]
- E-briefing: Brexit- Future of Rightsholders EU Trademarks and Community Designs [More]
- E-briefing: Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill: Proposed Amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) [More]
- E-briefing: New Amendments to the Singapore International Arbitration Act: Supporting Multi-Party Arbitrations and Enhancing the Confidentiality of Proceedings [More]
- Banking and Finance: Banking Focus- October 2020 [More]
- Legal Update: Proposed Expansion of Regulated Digital Token Service Providers [More]
- E-briefing: Protecting Your Trademarks in Myanmar under the New Trademark Law [More]
- Should I Divorce in England or Singapore? [More]
- E-briefing: August 2020 must-knows for commercial landlords- Keeping abreast with recent amendments to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act and its (Rental and Related Measures) Regulations 2020 [More]
- E-briefing: Enforcing Your IP Rights During this Economic Downturn - New IP Enforcement Procedures in Malaysia under the Trademarks Act 2019 [More]
- E-briefing: Can Payment Claims Be Made Under the SOP Act After the Termination of the Contract? [More]
- Legal Update: A Fund Manager’s Guide to Navigating around COVID-19 [More]
- Tech Matters: EHE Open Video Crisis Line [More]
- E-briefing: Singapore Court of Appeal declines to adopt English position that risk of dissipation is a requirement to restrain assets upon request from foreign authorities [More]
- E-briefing: Singapore’s Data Protection Update for Q1 2020 [More]
- E-Briefing: Summarising The Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 For Banks And Financial Institutions [More]
- E-briefing: Summarising the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 For Commercial Landlords [More]
- E-briefing: Summarising the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 For The Construction Industry [More]
- E-briefing: Summary of the Solidarity and Resilience Budget Measures [More]
- Tech Matters: Your Partner in Times of Crisis- Eversheds Harry Elias [More]
- E-briefing: Suspension of Activities at Workplace Premises from 7 April 2020 [More]
- E-briefing: Malaysia- How Would the COVID-19 Outbreak Affect My Contracts? [More]
- E-briefing: Malaysia- Covid-19 and the Movement Restriction Order – How Does This Affect Your Employees? [More]
- E-briefing: A 6-Month Breather from Non-Performance of Contractual Obligations due to Covid-19 Pandemic [More]
- E-briefing: Wage cut guidelines to sustain businesses and jobs amid the COVID-19 outbreak [More]
- E-briefing: Guides to Force Majeure Around the World [More]
- Tech Matters: Challenges in the Ethical Governance of AI- Transparency and Accountability [More]
- E-briefing: Are Claims Made After Termination Allowed under the SOP Act? [More]
- EHE Crisis Response: COVID-19 Pandemic and Your Risks [More]
- Legal Update: Enhancements to the Listing Rules of the Singapore Exchange [More]
- E-briefing: Sale of Property Co-Owned by a Bankrupt upon Application by Official Assignee or Trustee in Bankruptcy [More]
- E-briefing: Singapore Convention on Mediation Act 2020 [More]
- Are my contracts immune to the coronavirus? Key questions to consider [More]
- Crisis Management Series- The COVID-19 Crisis: Mitigating Your Legal Exposure [More]
- E-briefing: Update on Resolving Uncertainties in Arbitration Clauses – What will be the Governing Law of the Arbitration Agreement and Seat of Arbitration if it is not expressed? [More]
- Introducing the EHE Cyber Crisis Response Team [More]
- The Crisis Manager's Cheat Sheet [More]
- Tech Matters: An Oasis of Neutrality on the Digital Silk Road- Arbitrating Technology Disputes [More]
- Legal Update: Commencement of Payment Services Act [More]
- Legal Update: Navigating Risks with W&I Insurance [More]
- E-briefing: Madrid Protocol Reaches Malaysian Shores on the Eve of a New Decade - 2020 [More]
- International Arbitration: Year in Review 2019 [More]
- E-briefing: Myanmar’s New Trademark Law- Save the date for the Soft Opening – End of December 2019 [More]
- E-briefing: The Amendments to the SOP Act Are Coming Into Effect [More]
- E-briefing: Singapore Court of Appeal Refuses to Enforce a USD 200 Million Arbitral Award on the Ground of Wrong Seat of Arbitration [More]
- Tech Matters: The Ethical Path to Singularity - Governance of Artificial Intelligence; an Eye on the Digital World [More]
- E-briefing: Sale of Property Under a Writ of Seizure and Sale Without Mortgagee's Consent [More]
- Legal Update: Offshore Economic Substance Requirements and Singapore landscape for businesses [More]
- E-briefing: Singapore Infrastructure Dispute-Management Protocol ("SIDP") 2018 [More]
- E-briefing: Recognition of Foreign Bankruptcy Orders by the Singapore High Court [More]
- Tech Matters: The True Road to Damascus – Arbitrating Class Action Data Breaches? [More]
- E-briefing: Singapore Court of Appeal Affirms Power to Grant Mareva Injunctions in Aid of Foreign Court Proceedings [More]
- E-briefing: Recognition of moratorium granted by Singapore Courts as foreign main proceedings under UK’s enactment of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency [More]
- E-briefing: Issues on Costs in Arbitration-related Court Proceedings [More]
- Legal Update: MAS Guidance on Payment Services Act [More]
- E-briefing: The Final Phase of Singapore's Efforts to Modernise and Strengthen Its Corporate Rehabilitation and Debt Restructuring Regime [More]
- E-briefing: Mergers and Acquisitions – Singapore Court Opines on the Revocability of SWIFT Code MT 103 [More]
- E-briefing: Resolving uncertainties in arbitration clauses – what will be the governing law of the arbitration agreement and seat of arbitration if it is not expressed? [More]
- Tech Matters- Crisis Management in a Digital Age [More]
- Tech Matters- Data Monetization: Understanding and addressing the legal and regulatory challenges [More]
- E-briefing: Guide on the Collection, Use and Disclosure of NRIC and other National Identification Numbers [More]
- E-briefing: Crossing the Rubicon in Cross-Border Disputes – When is an arbitration agreement repudiated? [More]
- E-briefing: Amendments to the SOP Act - Implications for Potential Claimants & Respondents in the Building & Construction Industry [More]
- E-briefing: Closure of Supplementary Examination Route [More]
- E-briefing: Competition Law and IP Rights in Singapore [More]
- E-briefing: Singapore Convention on Mediation [More]
- E-briefing: Motor Accident Guide [More]
- E-briefing: Adjudications under the SOP Act and Performance Bonds [More]
- E-briefing: Employment Law- Employee or Independent Contractor? [More]
- E-briefing: Guide to Active Enforcement and Guide to Managing Data Breaches 2.0 [More]
- Legal Update: Transitions to the Payment Services Act [More]
- E-briefing: Tactical Silence: Singapore Court of Appeal Rules on the Remedies Available to a Non-Participating Respondent to an Arbitration Who Objects on Jurisdictional Grounds [More]
- E-briefing: Payment Claims and the SIA Form of Contracts [More]
- E-briefing: Emerging trends in technology disputes and how to effectively manage risks [More]
- E-briefing: Missing the boat on Anti-Suit Injunctions – When can a party rely on Anti-Enforcement Injunctions in International Arbitration? [More]
- EHE Guide to the EU-Singapore Investment Protection Agreement [More]
- Legal Update: Key Amendments to the Securities and Futures Act in Singapore [More]
- ERRARE EX MACHINA: A Case Study [More]
- E-briefing: Arbitrating Derivatives Disputes – A quick cheat-sheet for Corporate Counsel to the 2018 ISDA Arbitration Guide [More]
- E-briefing: Primacy of the seat court: Can parties re-litigate issues already decided in a prior foreign enforcement proceeding? [More]
- E-briefing: Digital Tokens Regulatory Update [More]
- E-briefing: Is Your Arbitration too costly and lengthy? You can now consider the Arbitral Summary Award Procedure. [More]
- E-briefing: Road Traffic Offences [More]
- E-briefing: Drink Driving [More]
- E-briefing: Is your international arbitral award still enforceable even after it has been set aside? - A Comparative Perspective [More]
- E-briefing: Changes to the Employment Act (“EA”) [More]
- E-briefing: Basic Guide for Re-entry by Landlords in Singapore [More]
- E-briefing: HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules 2018 [More]
- E- briefing: Serious Crimes and Counter-Terrorism (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2018 [More]
- E-briefing: Enhancing Singapore’s Role in the Belt & Road Initiative: Singapore and PRC Courts Issue Joint Guidelines Towards Better Recognition and Enforcement of Money Judgments in Commercial Cases [More]
- E-briefing: New Funds Framework- Singapore Variable Capital Companies [More]
- E-briefing: Defining an overlapping market: CCCS’ Infringement Decision on Grab/Uber Merger [More]
- E-briefing: Financial Institutions in Singapore to strengthen their cyber resilience - Monetary Authority of Singapore consults on cyber security measures [More]
- E-briefing: Arbitral Tribunal Rules that the ECJ Achmea Decision is not applicable to Intra-EU ECT Arbitrations [More]
- E-briefing: Developments in Singapore mediation law [More]
- E-briefing: Singapore Court: Arbitral Tribunals have the power to order US-style Attorneys’ Eyes Only Disclosure [More]
- E-briefing: Investors’ protection under the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement in view of Malaysia’s anticipatory termination of the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) Project [More]
- E-briefing: The much anticipated Singapore Convention on Mediation for the Enforcement of International Mediation Settlements is slated to be open for signature on 1 August 2019 [More]
- E-briefing: Growth or Anti- Competition - The Story of Grab & Uber's Merger [More]
- E-briefing: Singapore- Asia’s leading international dispute resolution hub and 3rd most preferred seat of arbitration in the world [More]
- E-briefing: Global Regulatory Developments in Digital Tokens [More]
- E-briefing: Singapore High Court clarifies that the admissibility of pre-contractual negotiations is a procedural issue to be determined by the SIAC arbitral tribunal [More]
- E-briefing: Note on Inward Re-domiciliation to Singapore [More]
Latest News
- Harry Elias Partnership listed as Recommended Firm in IFLR1000 2024 [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership and HEP Law ranked in Asialaw Profiles and Leading Lawyers 2024 [More]
- Partner Kok Yee Keong featured in an article by Channel NewsAsia titled “Should interior designers be licensed? Some say regulation needed for renovation industry” [More]
- HEP acted as counsel to the asset manager and its affiliates in their strategic joint venture acquisition of the hotel property known as Capri by Fraser Changi City for a purchase price of approximately S$170 million [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership welcomes newly called lawyers [More]
- Partner S Suressh featured in an article by The Business Times titled "Nominee directors may seek higher fees under new laws, pinching corporate service providers’ margins” [More]
- HEP Law and Partner Roslyna Latif shortlisted for the Asialaw Awards 2024 [More]
- Partner and Co-Head, Family and Divorce Foo Siew Fong ranked in Band 1 for Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth in Chambers HNW Guide 2024 [More]
- Partner S Suressh featured in a Business Times article titled “New laws ‘level playing field’ for corporate service providers, but could lead to industry consolidation” [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership ranked in the 2024 edition of Doyle's Guide Leading Family and Divorce Law Firms and Lawyers in Singapore [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership unveils new leadership appointments for its Disputes practice [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership recognised as Top Tier Firm in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024 [More]
- Partner and Head, Corporate and Financial Services Claudia Teo featured in Straits Times article titled “SGX Regco proposes rule change to get firms to act on meetings called by shareholders” [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership lawyers recognised in 2025 Best Lawyers in Singapore [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership Employment practice featured in Manage HR APAC [More]
- Partner S Suressh featured in Straits Times article titled "New digital platform allowing banks to exchange information on suspicious customers launched" [More]
- Acted as Singapore counsel to LianLian DigiTech Co., Ltd. in their initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership ranked in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 [More]
- Partner Joanna Seetoh listed in the latest edition of Singapore's most influential lawyers under 40 by SBR [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership welcomes the New Year with the promotion of 3 lawyers [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership ranked in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 [More]
- Partner and Head, Employment S Suressh featured in The Straits Times article titled "Overemployed: A look at those who secretly juggle 2 full-time jobs" [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership ranked in Singapore's Best Law Firms 2024 [More]
- Partner & Head of IP Esther Wee listed in ALB Singapore Rising Stars 2023 [More]
- Acted as Singapore legal advisers for VS Media Holdings Limited, in relation to its initial public offering (“IPO”) on the Nasdaq Capital Market [More]
- HEP LAW ranked in IFLR1000 2023-2024 for Financial and Corporate in Brunei Darussalam [More]
- Managing Partner Philip Fong recognised in Doyle's Guide Leading White Collar Crime & Regulatory Investigations Lawyers 2023 [More]
- Partner S Suressh featured in The Business Times article titled "Stripping the layers in money laundering is a Herculean task, say experts" [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership ranked in ALB Asia M&A Rankings 2023 [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership and HEP Law ranked in Asialaw Profiles and Leading Lawyers 2023 [More]
- Acted as Singapore legal advisers for TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited, in relation to its US$106 million initial public offering (“IPO”) on the National Stock Exchange of India [More]
- HEP supports BAIAC event "ADR & Arbitration Forward - regional updates & perspectives" [More]
- Kennedy Chen represents Mavis Tutorial Centre Pte. Ltd. (Mavis) and Singapore Asia Publishers Pte. Ltd. (SAP) in strategic investment into an e-learning and education platform [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership listed as Recommended Firm in IFLR1000 2023-2024 [More]
- Partner and Head, Family and Divorce Foo Siew Fong ranked in Band 1 for Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth in Chambers HNW Guide 2023 [More]
- Kennedy Chen advises The Pup Life Pte Ltd (TPL) to establish Kick Off! SG (KickoffSG) futsal courts at the previously-closed Kovan Sports Centre [More]
- Kennedy Chen advises on joint venture involving the Singapore private education sector [More]
- Head of IP Esther Wee named Trademark Star in IPSTARS 2023 [More]
- Advised the subsidiaries of Canadian Solar Inc. on the disposal of its Japan flagship mega-project, the 100MWp Azuma Kofuji solar project [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership's Employment practice featured in Manage HR APAC Magazine [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership ranked in ALB Asia IP 2023 [More]
- Invitation to IP Innovation Forum 2023, 22 May 2023, 8.30am - 1.30pm [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership recognised as Top Tier Firm in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023 [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership ranked in the 2023 edition of Doyle's Guide Leading Family and Divorce Law Firms and Lawyers in Singapore [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership appointed on the Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre (FIDReC) panel of Neutrals [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership lawyers recognised in 2024 Best Lawyers in Singapore [More]
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Involving a Solar Energy Development and Financing Project from Singapore into Vietnam [More]
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