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Legal Update: SGX RegCo Proposes Shifts in the Listing Regime
On 15 May 2025, Singapore Exchange Regulation (“SGX RegCo”) published a consultation paper proposing reforms to the SGX Mainboard Listing Rules, aimed at transitioning to a more disclosure-based regime. Key proposals include replacing certain prescriptive requirements...
Legal Update: New Regulatory Framework for Digital Token Service Providers
On 30 May 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) responded to public feedback on its proposed regulatory framework for Digital Token Service Providers (“DTSPs”) under part 9 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 of Singapore (“FSMA”) and issued the...
Legal Update: Singapore Court of Appeal lays down the framework by which Singapore Courts will deal with Infra Petita challenges to Arbitration Award – DKT v DKU [2025] SGCA 23
Natural justice challenges to an arbitration award of the infra petita variety, i.e. that the tribunal had not carried out its mandate by considering all the material issues that were raised in the arbitral proceedings, have become increasingly common in recent years....
Legal Update: New Sentencing Framework for nominee directors who fail to oversee the affairs of their companies – Public Prosecutor v Zheng Jia
The criminalising of negligence by company directors has been a controversial part of Singapore company law since it was first introduced to the Companies Act (the ”Act”) in 1966.[1] This is compounded by the fact that a breach brings with it the threat of...
Corporate and Financial Services Partner Tan Tien Wei featured in iManage’s Customer Story article titled “Harry Elias Partnership streamlines document management to maximize productivity and foster innovation”
Harry Elias Partnership LLP Corporate and Financial Services Partner Tan Tien Wei was featured in the iManage’s Customer Story article titled “Harry Elias Partnership streamlines document management to maximize productivity and foster innovation”. Tien Wei discussed...
Harry Elias Partnership recognised as Top Tier Firm in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025
Harry Elias Partnership LLP has once again been recognised as a “Top Tier Firm” in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific. We are ranked in multiple practice areas: Family and matrimonial – Tier 1 Construction – Tier 2 White collar crime – Tier 2...
Partners Justin Chia and Kok Yee Keong conducted a 2-hour CPD workshop on “MCST Legal Issues” for the Association of Strata Managers (ASM) on 28 April 2025
Our Partners, Mr Justin Chia and Mr Kok Yee Keong, conducted a 2-hour CPD workshop on “MCST Legal Issues” for the Association of Strata Managers (ASM) on 28 April 2025, which was attended by 60 participants. The programme included training on the MCST’s legal options...
HEP advised Oiltek International Limited on its successful application to transfer its listing from the Catalist Board to the Mainboard of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited
The Firm advised Oiltek International Limited (“Oiltek”) on its successful application to transfer its listing from the Catalist Board to the Mainboard of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the “Listing Transfer”). Since its listing on the Catalist Board...
Harry Elias Partnership LLP’s Lawyer and Partner, Kennedy Chen, nominated as Young Lawyer of the Year by Asian Legal Business in Southeast Asia
We are heartened to announce that the M&A, corporate and financial services partner and lawyer, Kennedy Chen, of Harry Elias Partnership LLP (HEP), has been nominated as a “Young Lawyer of the Year” by the Asian Legal Business (ALB) in the ALB Southeast (SE) Asia...
Harry Elias Partnership lawyers recognised in 2026 Best Lawyers in Singapore
We are pleased to announce that eleven of our lawyers have been recognised for their expertise in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Singapore: Philip Fong – Arbitration and Mediation S Suressh - Litigation Pauline Lee – Real Estate Law Tan Chau Yee –...