Publications

We are delighted to be a contributing firm to the Singapore chapter of the Practical Law Global subscription by Thomson Reuters. The chapter was authored by our Partner Jevon Louis and Senior Associate Kuek Kai Liang.

The article discusses the transformation potential of artificial intelligence as the technology races ahead. Courts and regulators must address the interplay of patents and AI inventions.  Some key discussions include AI patenting trends, potential types of AI-related inventions, and key issues and best practices for obtaining patent protection for AI-related inventions. Also discussed are AI inventorship, novelty, inventive step, and potential infringement considerations for patents and applications claiming AI-related technology.

Click here to read the Singapore chapter.

We write to provide an update on the Health Sciences Authority’s (“HSA”) proposed legislative amendments to Regulation 23 (“Reg 23”) of the Health Products (Therapeutic Products) Regulations 2016 (“TPR”).

Our Partner Jevon Louis and Senior Associate Kuek Kai Liang, discuss more in this client update.

Click here to view the article.

In 2014, the English Court of Appeal in Salford Estates (No 2) Ltd v Altomart Ltd (No 2) [2015] Ch 589 (“Salford Estates”) held that a winding up petition brought based on a disputed debt subject to an arbitration agreement ought to be stayed or dismissed, save in “wholly exceptional circumstances”.

The Singapore Court of Appeal (“SGCA”) largely followed Salford Estates in AnAn Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd v VTB Bank (Public Joint Stock Co) [2020] 1 SLR 1158 (“AnAn v VTB”), and held that the Singapore courts will apply a prima facie standard of review when determining whether to stay or dismiss a winding up petition brought based on a disputed debt subject to an arbitration agreement.

In the recent judgment of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in Sian Participation Corp (in liquidation) v Halimeda International Ltd [2020] UKPC 16 (“Sian v Halimeda”), the Privy Council concluded that Salford Estates was wrongly decided. Instead, the Privy Council found that a winding up petition brought based on a disputed debt subject to an arbitration agreement ought to be stayed or dismissed only when the debt is disputed on genuine and substantial grounds.

The decision in Sian v Halimeda calls into question whether the AnAn test is correct, or whether it needs to be replaced with a different test.

Click here to view the article.

The Singapore High Court clarifies the assignability of claims, non-assignment clauses and insolvency set-off.

In Hoon Kee Meng and another v Dash Living Pte Ltd and another matter [2024] SGHC 27, a judgment released on 30 January 2024, the Singapore High Court dismissed a landlord's application for a declaration that an option to renew clause in a tenancy agreement was unenforceable and granted the tenant's cross application for a declaration that the option to renew clause had been validly exercised.

The Appellate Division clarifies the deadline for adjudication applications under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act.

We are delighted to be a contributing firm to the Singapore chapter of the Investment Funds 2024 Global Practice Guide by Chambers and Partners. The chapter was authored by our Partner Tan Woon Hum.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has on 2 February 2024 published a consultation paper proposing a reduction in the amount of information collected by financial institutions from their clients when making recommendations for selected insurance policies.

On 1 December 2023, the Debt Collection Act 2022 (“DCA”) came into operation. The DCA sets standards for entities and individuals involved in the activity of debt collection.