October 5, 2021 Tags Article Alexander Woon On The Value Of Lawyers In A Time Of Big Tech BY ALEXANDER JOSEPH WOON “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if
September 30, 2021 Tags Article Chelva Rajah SC Recalls His First Showing In The Court Of Appeal The veteran lawyer on working with the namesakes of Tan Rajah & Cheah and Mr Howard Cashin. BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Mr Chelva Rajah SC’s memories are a treasure trove for history buffs. During the first ten minutes of
September 25, 2021 Tags Article NFTs: A New Asset Class? Singapore lawyers discussed what is truly owned by a buyer of non-fungible tokens at the closing session of TechLaw.Fest 2021. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) sales have surged to US$2.5 billion in the first half of 2021, up from just US$13.7 million
September 16, 2021 Tags Article Receiving The Joseph Grimberg Outstanding Young Advocate Award For Mahesh Rai, it’s like coming full circle. BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Awestruck—that word neatly captures how Mahesh Rai felt as a newly-called lawyer joining Drew & Napier in
September 13, 2021 Tags Article Navigating Chinese Insolvency Law – Why That May Be Relevant To You The Asian Business Law Institute spoke to Sim Kwan Kiat for a flavour of his years of experience advising clients in China-related matters and his observations of recent developments in the Chinese insolvency scene and how they may impact businesses in the region. BY CATHERINE SHEN According to a report by Nikkei Asia, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, overtook the European Union
September 9, 2021 Tags Article Meet The Winner Of The Sal Prize 2021 SAL Associate Student Member Wee Jong Xuan on life in law school and life after it. BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN For a sense of just how unique SAL Associate Student Member Wee Jong Xuan’s outlook is, look
September 9, 2021 Tags Article A Post-COVID World For Corporate Counsel Remote talent management, boundary setting, contract evaluation for digital issues – six industry leaders give their takes on the post-Covid world for corporate counsel. BY RACHEL CHIA Learning from the lessons of the pandemic, corporate counsel around the world are focusing on a different
September 9, 2021 Tags Article Demystifying Voir Dire With Diana Ngiam And Tham Lijing Demystifying Voir Dire With Diana Ngiam And Tham Lijing BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN That the legal profession can be both highly opinionated and deeply respectful is apparent within minutes of
August 25, 2021 Tags Article Joyce A. Tan On The Biggest Test Of Her Career Starting out on her own, trusting her gut and shaping TechLaw.Fest—a wide-ranging conversation with Joyce A. Tan. BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN This past August has been a memorable one for Joyce A. Tan: it began with her invitation
August 18, 2021 Tags Article How To Perform A Remote Commissioning—and Why Some Clients Prefer It Ms Yvonne J. Schelkis-Sweeney, a CO who has embraced remote commissioning Virtual lectures, get-togethers, even parties. The pandemic has shown