The Singapore Academy of Law Practitioner journal published a case summary (under the subject area “Transportation”) on The Jeil Crystal [2022] 2 SLR 1385, looking at pitfalls related to warrants of arrest. In the article, Singapore-based Energy, Marine and Natural Resources specialists, Edwin Cai and Xi Ying Tay, explore key takeaways from the Court of […]
The Joint Law Venture with Clasis LLC was established in 2013; the milestone follows 30 years of Clyde & Co in Singapore in 2021. This month, Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore celebrates ten years of Joint Law Venture with Clasis LLC in Singapore. The JLV allows the firm to provide an integrated service to clients, […]
The Joint Guide to ASEAN Model Contractual Clauses (“MCCs”) and EU Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) (“Joint Guide”) was recently launched on 24 May 2023. For companies looking to transfer or receive consumer data from overseas partners in these regions, it provides a detailed comparison between the ASEAN MCCs and EU SCCs to aid in contractual […]
The Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) published its latest enforcement decisions and voluntary undertakings on 11 May 2023. In total, there were 3 enforcement decisions (Kingsforce Management Services case, Fortytwo case and The Law Society of Singapore case) and 1 voluntary undertaking (SpeeDoc case) published. In this client update, we summarise the decisions and undertakings and present our key […]
Anupam Mittal v Westbridge Ventures II Investment Holdings [2023] SGCA 1 highlights the importance of expressly stating the law governing the arbitration agreement. In this case, the parties used a general choice of law clause in the Shareholder’s Agreement, with the governing law stated to be Indian law, and disputes to be resolved by arbitration […]
Businesses face significant financial impact due to data breaches. These can include remediation and IT forensics investigation costs, notification costs to affected individuals, legal fees arising from regulatory investigations and fines, reputational damage, and business interruption losses. Given such financial ramifications, there is a growing trend in Singapore for organisations to consider recovering such expenses […]
There can be multiple potential causes of loss or damage, arising along a ‘chain of causation’. In those circumstances, when assessing policy coverage, it is important to know where / when the chain starts and ends. In Allianz Insurance PLC v The University of Exeter [2023] EWHC 630, the English High Court ruled that a […]
Insurers should properly assess if their defence is one of liability and/or quantum, as it might affect which dispute resolution mechanism is available, especially for policies that provide a multi-tiered dispute resolution regime. This is re-illustrated in the recent English decision of DC Bars Ltd and another v QIC Europe Ltd [2023] EWHC 245 (“DC Bars”). Background […]
The Singapore Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Reed, Michael v Bellingham, Alex (AG, intervener) [2022] 2 SLR 1156 (“Reed v Bellingham”) clarifies the ambit of the right of private action under Section 32 (now Section 48O) of the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”). This can potentially increase the risk of litigation for […]
The Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) published its latest enforcement decisions and voluntary undertakings yesterday (17 April 2023). In total, there were 2 enforcement decisions (Tai Shin Fatt case and OrangeTee case) and 1 voluntary undertaking (Tat Hong Heavyequipment case) published. In this client update, we summarise the decisions and undertakings and present our key takeaways. Key takeaways: […]