Shook Lin & Bok recognised in The Best Lawyers 2027 edition, with 14 partners named across 11 practice areas.

Our Head of India Practice, Aditi Mathur, has once again been recognised as one of the top international lawyers for India matters in 2026 by the India Business Law Journal (“IBLJ”) International A-List, marking her 4th consecutive year on the list.

Singapore enterprises are increasingly cognisant of their exposure to sustainability risks and the sustainability opportunities open to them but may face complex legal and regulatory challenges and lack the specialised knowledge for addressing these risks and seizing the opportunities. We are pleased to be appointed by Enterprise Singapore ("EnterpriseSG") to be a partner in the Sustainability Legal Catalyst Programme (“SLCP”) to offer our expert guidance for these enterprises to realise their sustainability ambitions.

Over the past three decades, global commerce has been shaped by eight “black swan” events, including the Asian Financial Crisis, the Dot-com crash, SARS, the Global Financial Crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine conflict, and Liberation Day tariffs. With the recent addition of the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, half of these “black swan” events have now occurred within the past six years.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued their guidelines on "transition planning" to banks, asset managers, and insurers on March 5, 2026. The Guidelines will take effect from September 2027, after an 18-month transition period.

Shook Lin & Bok lawyers have once again been recognised in Asia Business Law Journal’s The A-List: Singapore’s Top 100 Lawyers 2026.

In this case, the High Court awarded UOB S$125,000.00 in general damages. This is, to date, the highest reported award of general damages to a corporate claimant in a claim for defamation.

SLB Acted for the Successful Applicant in an S97 LPA Application; Disciplinary Tribunal’s Decision Set Aside

On 16 January 2026, Singapore Exchange Regulation (“SGX RegCo”) published a Regulator’s Column on “Forward Guidance - Why It Matters and How to Get It Right” which sets out key points about forward guidance that issuers should note.