Portela Vilma Jimenez v Public Prosecutor HC/MA 9002/2020/01 1. Introduction We are pleased to share that on 30 October 2020, the Honourable Justice Chua Lee Ming (the “Judge”) acquitted our client, Portela Vilma Jimenez (”Portela”), a Filipino domestic helper, of all 10 criminal charges that had been brought against her. Portela had been charged with allegedly […]
Authors: Ken Chia, Hazel Ho, Sylvia Koh and Pearlene Han. Our Practice: Corporate Advisory. Read the article here instead to view the infographic 1. Choosing your business vehicle If you are looking to do business in Singapore, you can choose to set up a business vehicle which comes in different forms, such as a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a business […]
Key contacts: Authors: Jimmy Yap, Sylvia Koh and Lai Zheng Yong. Our Practice: Construction,Arbitration and General Litigation. Read the article here. Introduction In the case of Range Construction Pte Ltd (“Range”) v Goldbell Engineering Pte Ltd (“Goldbell”) [2020] SGHC 191, the High Court considered, inter alia, whether the adjudicator has jurisdiction to consider a claim for liquidated damages in the […]
Key contacts: Authors: Jimmy Yap and Lai Zheng Yong. Our Practice: Labour and Employment. Read the article here to view the footnotes This article is a follow up to the Indonesian Investment Updates – A quick introduction to Indonesian Labour Law published 21 July 2020[1]. Introduction The RUU Cipta Kerja (the “Omnibus Law”) is the latest of a […]
Key contacts: Wong Pei-Ling and Jolyn Wah. Our Practice: Corporate Advisory. Read the article here and view the briefing With the conclusion of negotiations, and 1 January 2021 having come and gone, Brexit is finally here to stay! In this briefing on the Brexit trade deal, Mr Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve LLP (CNPLaw’s fellow SCG member firm in the UK) […]
Authors: Bill Jamieson and Goh Wan Shuen. Our Practice: Banking and Finance, Corporate Advisory and Wills and Trusts. Read the article here instead. A. Introduction to the proposed amendments The Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill 2021 (the “Bill”) was recently introduced in Parliament on 4 January 2021. As part of the Singapore Government’s wider efforts to drive digitalization […]
Authors: Bill Jamieson and Goh Wan Shuen. Our Practice: Labour and Employment. Read the article here instead. A. Overview of the changes Family members of Employment Pass (“EP”) holders have traditionally been allowed entry to Singapore if they satisfy the criteria for obtaining a dependant’s pass or long-term visit pass. However, the Ministry of Manpower (“MOM”) has […]
Authors: Wong Pei-Ling and Lorraine Liew. Our Practice: Data Protection and Security. Read the article here instead. The Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill (“Amendment Bill”) was passed by Parliament on 2 November 2020, the first update to the legislation since the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”) came into force in 2014. The effective date of the […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Bob Low of Bob Low & Co. Bob has joined IR as our exclusive Turnaround Professionals Member in Singapore. FORENSIC ACCOUNTING – involving major joint venture partners in Singapore and Indonesia. Uncovered irregularities and assisted in settlement between both JV partners. […]
The Authors: Wong Pei-Ling and Marvin Chua. Our Practice: Data Protection and Security. Read the article here instead to view the footnotes. On 6 January 2021, WhatsApp users around the world were greeted with an in-app notice, stating that WhatsApp will be updating its terms and privacy policy, and users are required to accept the new terms […]
Authors: Bill Jamieson and Dupinderjeet Kaur. Our Practice: Corporate Advisory and Data Protection and Security. Read the article here instead to view the footnotes Introduction In December 2020, the Singapore Academy of Law’s Law Reform Committee (the “LRC”) examined whether the existing legal framework related to privacy provided effective remedies for victims against serious misuse and […]
Authors: Ken Chia, Hazel Ho, Sylvia Koh and Pearlene Han. Our Practice: Corporate Advisory. Read the article here instead to view the infographic 1. Choosing your business vehicle If you are looking to do business in Singapore, you can choose to set up a business vehicle which comes in different forms, such as a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a business […]