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In Lau Lee Sheng and others v. Envy Asset Management Pte Ltd (in liquidation) and others and another appeal [2026] SGCA 28 (“Lau Lee Sheng”), the Court of Appeal largely upheld the High Court’s decision that the Liquidators of the Envy Companies were entitled to claw back more than SGD 32 million in commissions and profit-sharing payments from four of the Envy Companies’ former employees.

Recent global tensions have accelerated countries’ use of sanctions as a geopolitical tool. These sanctions bring with them punishing penalties for those who transact in breach of them, including potential criminal liability and substantial financial penalties. Their growing use has also introduced new legal and practical challenges for corporates and financial institutions, especially regarding contractual performance in cross-border transactions.

On 19 November 2025, the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading (“SGX”) first introduced the new concept of Global Listing Board that SGX and the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) will establish, to bridge the U.S. and Singapore capital markets.

对于单一家族办公室（简称“SFO”）以及有意设立 SFO 的超高净值家族而言，经修订后的监管框架更加清晰、易于理解、务实且高效。这将进一步巩固新加坡作为全球重要资产和财富管理中心的地位，并提升其吸引国际资本及人才的竞争力。

New Rules on Refrigerants in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Equipment: Implications for Business

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.

On 16 April 2026, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority published an article titled “Commencement of Key Changes under the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025” which sets out the key amendments which would be brought about by the first tranche of provisions under the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (“Amendment Act”) coming into operation on 6 May 2026.

Shook Lin & Bok Partners with Enterprise Singapore in the Sustainability Legal Catalyst Programme.