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E-Briefings
- 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]
- Intending to relocate your children from Singapore? – What you need to know. [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]
- E-Briefing: Partner Shaun Leong considers on radio how Businesses can mitigate their legal risks and exposure caused by disruptions resulting from 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]
Latest News
- Harry Elias Partnership recognized in AsiaIP Patent Rankings 2020 [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership ranked in IFLR1000 Asia-Pacific 2021 [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership listed in ALB M&A Rankings 2020 [More]
- Managing Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Management Philip Fong shares his thoughts with ALB [More]
- Head, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection KK Lim comments in the Straits Times article titled "Stuck with a neighbour's second-hand smoke" [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership Enhances Construction and Engineering Practice with Partner Hire [More]
- Family and Divorce Partner Ivan Cheong comments in the Straits Times article titled "Upcoming platform to allow couples to file divorce papers online in Singapore" [More]
- Livestream of Memorial for the late Harry Elias SC [More]
- Head, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection KK Lim comments in the Straits Times article titled "Police monitoring websites offering vice, illegal loans" [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership and HEP LAW ranked in the 2021 edition of Asialaw Profiles and Leading Lawyers [More]
- Head, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection KK Lim comments in the Straits Times article titled "Firms here spend more on IT due to Covid-19 than in other countries" [More]
- Head, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection KK Lim comments in the Straits Times article titled "Contact tracing to get a boost with distribution of new tokens" [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership announces the passing of Founder, Harry Elias, SC [More]
- Partner and Head of Restructuring and Insolvency Justin Chia comments in the Business Times article titled "Ex-honestbee staff in separate entity seeking unpaid wages" [More]
- Managing Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Management Philip Fong listed in Doyle's Guide- Leading Criminal Defence Lawyers, Singapore 2020 [More]
- Webinar Invitation: Mitigating Cyber Risk with Zero Trust [More]
- Webinar Invitation: Covid-19: The Role of General Counsel (“GC”) in Managing the New Landscape, 21 August 2020 [More]
- Family and Matrimonial Law Partner Ivan Cheong comments in the Straits Times article titled "Simpler way to take parent denying child access to task" [More]
- Head, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection KK Lim comments in the Straits Times article titled "Malicious login attacks on media sites in Singapore more than doubled: Cyber security report" [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership listed in IFLR1000 Banking and Finance Rankings [More]
- HEP LAW Brunei shortlisted for Brunei Firm of the Year category at Asialaw Awards 2020 [More]
- Webinar Invitation: Post Covid-19 Issues in Business Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Disputes in Southeast Asia: What to be Aware of and How to Prepare, 30 July 2020 [More]
- Advising VCC Holdings Private Limited on a Series B Investment [More]
- Advising the TE Asset Managers (as part of the Tong Eng Group of companies) in relation to the establishment of trust structures for the joint acquisition of 350 Queen Street, Melbourne, Australia, for A$145,000,000 [More]
- Advising Spindex Acuger Precision Pte. Ltd. in relation to its establishment as a 50 : 50 joint venture [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership lawyers Koh Tien Hua and Chew Wei En mentioned in the Straits Times article titled "Cohabitation not counted when dividing marriage assets: Court" [More]
- Webinar Invitation: Mandatory Data Breach Reporting- Legal and Technical Considerations under the Proposed Amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA), 17 July 2020 [More]
- Partner and Head of Family and Matrimonial Law Foo Siew Fong listed in the 2020 edition of Benchmark Asia Pacific's Top 100 Women in Litigation [More]
- International Arbitration Foreign Lawyer Rodman Bundy writes an Op-ed titled "Defunding WHO not the solution to defusing Covid-19 tensions” for the Straits Times [More]
- Harry Elias Partnership and Eversheds Sutherland officially part ways on 30 June 2020 [More]
- Partner and Regional Head of IP Brian Law comments in the article titled "The Gloss of Glocalization" by Asia IP [More]
- Head, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection KK Lim comments in the Straits Times article titled "Majority of TraceTogether users have not re-registered with ID numbers on updated app" [More]
- Managing Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Management Philip Fong listed in the 2020 edition of Asialaw Client Service Excellence [More]
- Family and Matrimonial Partner Ivan Cheong comments in the Straits Times article titled "Circuit breaker love and heartbreak: Divorces, fights, heightened tensions" [More]
- Webinar Invitation: Proposed Amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) [More]
- Partner and Head of International Arbitration Francis Goh comments in the Business Times article titled "New fronts for mediation as preferred form of dispute resolution amid Covid-19" [More]
- Head, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection KK Lim comments in the Straits Times article titled "Spike in attempts to hijack computers for cryptocurrency mining: Cyber-security firm" [More]
- Partner Tan Weiyi shares with AsiaIP her thoughts on keeping your data safe as your employees work from home [More]
- International Webinar Series: Compliance Conversations with Philip Fong and Weiyi Tan on Anti- Bribery and Corruption in Singapore [More]
- Webinar: Arbitrating Mergers and Acquisitions Disputes in the Post Crisis World - Pitfalls and Strategies [More]
- [Recording Available] Webinar: Singapore’s Digital Payments Ecosystem in a Post COVID-19 World [More]
- Eversheds Harry Elias lawyers Tan Chau Yee and Kok Yee Keong mentioned in the Straits Times article titled "Court rejects school's bid to seal case file over girl's alleged sexual assault" [More]
Accolades
"Harry Elias Partnership has an impressive market share of cases involving financial scandals and alleged money laundering, including disputes in Singapore and throughout South-East Asia"
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
"The leading public international law practice in Singapore"
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
“The team was able to handle complex litigation matters”
Asialaw Profiles
"The entire team is impressive. They are able to grow their knowledge of your business rapidly and master the intricate details of the counterclaims"
Chambers Asia Pacific
"Very responsive, accommodating and understanding of local needs"
Chambers Asia Pacific
"They are knowledgeable and able to use layman's terms to describe legal matters, which makes things a lot easier to understand"
Chambers Asia Pacific
"They are a great law firm to work with"
Chambers Asia Pacific
"It is highly professional, obviously has a lot of experience and was able to assist us with our expectations and keep us at ease with the situation"
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
“High quality, detail-oriented, capable of meeting (unreasonable) turnaround times"
IFLR1000
"Good work, great turnaround time, accurate and succinct in their advisory"
IFLR1000
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