In Moeve Trading SAU v Mael Trading FZ LLC [2026] EWHC 17 (Comm), the English High Court (Commercial Court) clarified that the Buyer’s procurement of the documentary letter of credit will usually operate as conditional payment only, unless the sale contract expressly or impliedly provides that the procurement of the documentary letter of credit operates as absolute payment.

Shook Lin & Bok successfully represented DayOne Data Centres in securing RM15 billion (approximately SGD4.54 billion) in dual-tranche green financing to support the development of its data centres in Johor, Malaysia

Shook Lin & Bok's Banking and finance team has advised UOB (in its capacity as sole lender), on the acquisition financing for the mandatory general offer for Alpha Integrated REIT by Mindarie Investment. Mindarie Investment is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swiss-based Volare Group AG.

Shook Lin & Bok has once again been recognised in 5 practice areas in the Chambers Global 2026 edition, continuing a long tradition of strong rankings that reflect our sustained excellence and leadership in Singapore’s legal landscape.

Shook Lin & Bok has secured multiple recognitions in the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 2026 edition across both firm and individual categories-a testament to the strength and consistency of our IP practice.

As global uncertainty continues to reshape capital flows and client priorities, UHNW families are increasingly adopting multi-jurisdictional strategies that diversify not only investments but also domicile, talent and governance structures.

Singapore High Court affirms the existence of the implied term of mutual trust and confidence in Employment contracts under Singapore Law.

We are proud to share that our Head of ESG Practice, Partner Dr. Joseph Chun, has been listed as one of the 13 The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (Singapore) Green Ambassadors 2026 - marking his third consecutive year on this select list.

Shook Lin & Bok Achieves Top Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026