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On 28 May 2026, the National Environment Agency (“NEA”) announced a new suite of regulatory measures aimed at further reducing greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions from refrigeration and air-conditioning (“RAC”) equipment. Expanding on the hydrofluorocarbon (“HFC”) phase-down framework initiated in 2022, the upcoming regulations impose Global Warming Potential (“GWP”) limits on new commercial refrigeration systems and vehicle air-conditioning, alongside a mandatory registration and disposal framework for companies dismantling RAC equipment.

IAM has ranked Shook Lin & Bok Silver in Firms: Litigation and recognised our IP lawyer at Gold in Individuals: Litigation in this year’s edition of IAM Patent 1000

The Asia Pacific Loan Market Association recently launched its SME Practice Note on Sustainability-linked Loan Principles to provide guidance to small and medium enterprises on the application of the SLLP in a practical, simplified, and scalable way that maintains its integrity while considering the realities of smaller businesses.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) are a family of nearly 15,000 synthetic chemicals used in everyday products since the 1940s, such as non-stick cookware, food packaging, and waterproof/stain resistant fabrics, personal care products, and firefighting foam.

Shook Lin & Bok has acted for Dymon Asia Private Equity in the 100% divestment of Ascensus Health Group to Templewater, an Asia-based alternative asset manager.

Contributed to Patent Litigation: Case Management and Discovery (Singapore), published by Practical Law, Thomson Reuters

We are pleased to share that Shook Lin & Bok has once again been recognised in Benchmark Litigation 2026.

Our Banking & Finance Partners, Stanley Lim and Tan Zhi Ming have recently contributed to the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2026 – Singapore: Lending & Secured Finance, where they share their insights on Singapore’s lending framework.

Shook Lin & Bok Recognised Across 10 Categories By In-House Community – Firms Of The Year 2025