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Singapore SICC Rejects Attempt To Set Aside Costs Award Denying Third-Party Funding Costs

The Singapore International Commercial Court examined whether successful arbitral claimants could set aside a costs award that denied recovery of third-party funding expenses, testing the boundaries of public policy review...

Singapore Litigation

Aceris Law

Beyond The Terms Of Reference: Key Changes In The 2026 ICC Rules

Having celebrated the centenary of the ICC Court of Arbitration in 2023 and registered its 30,000th case under the ICC Arbitration Rules at the end of 2025...

Singapore Litigation

BB

Baker Botts LLP

SIAC Annual Report 2025: Key Statistics, Trends, And Takeaways For International Arbitration Practitioners

SIAC Annual Report 2025: Key Statistics, Trends, and Takeaways for International Arbitration Practitioners

Worldwide Litigation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Route For Offshore Lenders Through The Liberalization Of India's ECB Framework

On February 16, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified amendments to the existing External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) regulations (Amended Regulations)...

Worldwide Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

Singapore As A Global Hub For International Dispute Resolution

Singapore Litigation

WL

Withers LLP

MAS And SGX RegCo Consult On A New Global Listing Board

Singapore Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

Singapore's Property Investment Rebound: Implications For Commercial Real Estate Investors In 2026

Singapore Real Estate

WL

Withers LLP

Singapore Budget 2026: Key Tax Announcements

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Singapore High Court Clarifies Limits On Restraining Calls On Standby Letters Of Credit Characterised As Performance Bonds

Singapore Litigation

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Unlocking Value And Mitigating Risk In M&A From A Transfer Pricing Perspective

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Navigating Global Enforcement: Singapore Court Clarifies Limits Of Seat Jurisdiction

Singapore Litigation

WL

Withers LLP

"Banker: I Have Absolute Discretion! Borrower: Absolutely NOT!" – A Look At The Implications Following Deutsche Bank AG Singapore Branch V ARJ Holding Ltd And Another [2025] SGHC 163

Singapore Finance

DR

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson

Due Diligence At The Border - Navigating Success In The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

Singapore Strategy

KH

Kroll

Singapore Court Of Appeal Sets High Bar For Fraud In Trade Finance

Singapore Commercial

WL

Withers LLP

Singapore IP Holding Structures: When Form Diverges From Reality

WL

Withers LLP

AI And Antitrust In Singapore: What Businesses Need To Know Now

Singapore Anti-trust

JD

Jones Day

Competition Enforcement Focus: Dark Patterns In Asia-Pacific

Worldwide Anti-trust

JD

Jones Day

Implied Term Of Mutual Trust And Confidence Exists In Employment Contracts Under Singapore Law – For Now

Singapore Employment

WL

WongPartnership LLP

Webinar: From Prompting To Invention Capture: Practical Copilot Workflows For IP Professionals

SP

Schweiger & Partners

Earn-Outs In Asian M&A: Bridging Valuation Gaps In A Volatile Deal Environment

Ongoing macroeconomic volatility, rising interest rates and persistent geopolitical undercurrents have widened valuation gaps across Asia's M&A landscape.

Worldwide Commercial

ML

Milbank LLP

No Intention To Repair And Claim For Damages Based On Cost Of Cure

What happens if a party seeks the "cost of cure" as damages for loss suffered due to defective works, but the party does not intend to repair the defects?

Singapore Litigation

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Adjudication And Insolvency: Interface Of Two Statutory Regimes Affecting The Construction Industry

Adjudication has become a key tool in the construction industry, helping employers and contractors resolve disputes quickly and keep cash flowing on projects.

Worldwide Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

When Is The Matter In Dispute Between The Parties In Writing For Purposes Of Sopa?

The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 ("SOPA") applies to any contracts that is made in writing per s. 4(1) SOPA.

Singapore Real Estate

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Case Note: Court Pronounces On Unilateral Amendments To Contracts - Keppel DC Singapore 1 Ltd V DXC Technology Services Singapore Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 7

Singapore Commercial

CC

Covenant Chambers

Restraining Bond Calls: Singapore Court Shows Reluctance

Singapore Real Estate

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

When Will The Breach Of Duty Exception Apply?

Singapore Commercial

WL

WongPartnership LLP

Letters Of Credit: Court Of Appeal Clarifies Scope Of Fraud Exception, Letters Of Indemnity And Warranties As To "Marketable Title" Of Goods

Singapore Commercial

WL

WongPartnership LLP

Singapore's Highest Court Rejects Bank's Own Sanctions List

Singapore International

LB

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

What Can Directors Of A Company In Financial Distress Or Insolvency Do?

Singapore Commercial

CC

Covenant Chambers

Financing Sustainable Supply Chains: Role Of Financial Institutions (FIs) In Mitigating Forced Labour Risks

Singapore Finance

SL

Shook Lin & Bok

If Employees Steal Data, Confidential Information Or Trade Secrets

CC

Covenant Chambers

"Upon Order Confirmation" And "Upon Materials Delivered To Site"

Singapore Real Estate

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Why Every Commercial Lease Needs A Lawyer's Eye: Navigating Complexities & Safeguarding Interests

Singapore Real Estate

GJ

Gloria James-Civetta & Co

Financing Sustainable Supply Chains: Role Of Financial Institutions (FIs) In Mitigating Forced Labour Risks

Forced labour is a pertinent issue that poses serious risks to human life across the globe. Traditionally, forced labour is thought to be remote in the financial services industry.

Singapore Finance

SL

Shook Lin & Bok

If Employees Steal Data, Confidential Information Or Trade Secrets

A study found that more than half of employees steal confidential company information when they leave their employment. Data taken include customer email addresses and contact lists.

CC

Covenant Chambers

"Upon Order Confirmation" And "Upon Materials Delivered To Site"

If your payment terms are to pay "upon order confirmation" and "upon materials delivered to site", you may think this is very clear.

Singapore Real Estate

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Why Every Commercial Lease Needs A Lawyer's Eye: Navigating Complexities & Safeguarding Interests

In the bustling commercial hub of Singapore, securing the right space for your business is a crucial step. Yet, diving into the intricacies of a rental agreement can be a daunting task, riddled with potential pitfalls and legal complexities.

Singapore Real Estate

GJ

Gloria James-Civetta & Co

Navigating Sanctions: Recent Court Decisions In Singapore And England

Singapore International

OB

Oon & Bazul

Is Your Conclusive Evidence Clause Really Conclusive?

Conclusive evidence clauses ("CECs"), often found in banking documents, are essentially clauses providing that a determination of liability (which tends to involve the issuance of a certificate)...

Singapore Commercial

PL

PD Legal

Singapore Courts Clarify The Law Governing Arbitrability And The Arbitration Agreement

The Singapore Court of Appeal (the "SGCA") recently established in Anupam Mittal v Westbridge Ventures II Investment Holdings...

Singapore Litigation

WR

Wikborg Rein

Singapore Court Of Appeal Sends Acceleration Of Interest Payment Clause To The Penalty Box

Commercial contracts commonly include clauses providing for liquidated damages, accelerated repayment or late payment interest in the event one party breaches the contract.

Singapore Commercial

RP

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP

Penalty Clauses

Freedom of contract is a fundamental principle of Singapore contract law. The Singapore courts generally uphold the freedom of parties to determine their respective contractual obligations.

Singapore Commercial

A

Adsan Law

Purchasing Real Estate In Singapore – What To Watch Out For

Singapore Real Estate

WL

Withers LLP

The Credit Suisse AT1 Bond Crisis – 5 Things Investors Need To Know

Singapore Finance

WL

Withers LLP

Singapore Arbitration: Singapore Courts Continue To Be Reluctant To Set Aside Arbitral Awards

Singapore Litigation

MB

Mayer Brown

Repudiatory Breach – Insistence On Performance Of Obligations Outside The Contract

Singapore Commercial

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Project Finance Comparative Guide

Singapore Finance

WS

Wee Swee Teow LLP Advocates & Solicitors

Singapore Court Of Appeal Rules That The Law Of The Arbitration Agreement Determines Arbitrability At The Pre-Award Stage

Singapore Litigation

MF

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Variations And Back-charges Singapore Appellate Division Of High Court Takes Commercial Approach

Singapore Real Estate

RT

Rajah & Tann

SGX RegCo, SID, CSIS Jointly Issue Standard For Providers Of Virtual/Hybrid General Meeting Systems For SGX-listed Issuers

Singapore Commercial

RT

Rajah & Tann

Extension Of Time And Cl. 23 SIA Conditions

Singapore Real Estate

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Back-To-Back And Repudiation By Prolonged Non-Payment

Singapore Real Estate

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Nominal Damages For Breach Of Contract

Singapore Commercial

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Singapore Court Of Appeal Partially Sets Aside ICC Award Over Its "Flexible Approach" To Damages

Singapore Litigation

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Defences To Payment In Letter Of Credit Transactions

Singapore Finance

SL

Shook Lin & Bok

Fraud And Letters Of Credit – Rights And Obligations Of An Issuing Bank

Singapore Criminal

SL

Shook Lin & Bok

The "Right To Be Forgotten" And Franchise Disclosure Requirements

Singapore Commercial

YA

Yusarn Audrey

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IndiaLaw LLP

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