News and insights

Drawing upon our strong sector experience on finance, corporate, government and public sector, and international trade and shipping, we provide key updates on the latest legal and regulatory developments in Asia.

Variable Capital Companies (VCC)

November 2024

Relocation to Singapore – key legal and tax considerations
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Use of electronic signatures in Singapore (updated and used in Boardroom)

November 2024

Firm advises Seraya Partners on US$100m co-investment
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Restructuring Ipso facto clauses, distressed debt market update and DIPrescue finance

September 2024

Firm wins appeal in Singapore’s High Court
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September 2024

How AI has transformed the legal profession
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August 2024

Firm advises Seraya Partners on co-investment
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July 2024

Firm advises on AU$1.1 billion MMA Offshore take-private
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August 2024

Virtus Law welcomes partner Eunice Yao
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internships

July 2024

Going concerns – July 2024
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July 2024

Partners Justin Gan and Kaili Ang recognised in ALB’s Rising Stars 2024
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The establishment of Singapore's Employment Claims Tribunal

June 2024

SGX Regco’s proposed rule to facilitate shareholder-requisitioned meetings
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March 2024

Singapore’s tough stance on Money Laundering
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Restructuring DIP finance in Singapore

March 2024

Firm advises Finnfund on investment in AwanTunai
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February 2024

Introduction of new law in Singapore to manage significant investments into entities critical to national security
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January 2024

Firm advises M&C Saatchi on disposal of Southeast Asia operations
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January 2024

Singapore-based partners appointed as Senior Accredited Specialists in Maritime and Shipping Law
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November 2023

Going concerns – November 2023
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November 2023

Repeal of Singapore’s Registered Fund Management Company regime
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October 2023

A key deal enabler: warranty and indemnity insurance in the Southeast Asian market
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Bulk carrier ship

October 2023

Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance advises BNP Paribas on four JOLCOs
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Judge with wooden gavel on table

October 2023

Stephenson Harwood and Virtus Law advise HJSC in Singapore High Court success
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September 2023

Commodities in Focus Weekly: An introduction to TradeTrust and the laws governing electronic bills of lading
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August 2023

The United Nations Convention on the International Effects of the Judicial Sale of Ships
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June 2023

Internal disciplinary processes: A basic guide – June 2023
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March 2023

Firm advises on US$685 million syndicated loan
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February 2023

Firm advises on Thai proptech disposal
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February 2023

Going concerns – February 2023
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February 2023

Virtus Law promotes two to partnership
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December 2022

Firm advises StraitNZ subsidiary on new purchase
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November 2022

Changes to corporate disclosures in Singapore
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September 2022

Global Investor Programme and residency in Singapore
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August 2022

Firm advises TotallyAwesome on internal restructuring and financing
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August 2022

Going concerns – August 2022
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June 2022

Arbitration insights from Singapore – June 2022
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April 2022

How to conduct interviews in an internal investigation
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April 2022

Changes to eligibility requirements for key tax incentives
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February 2022

Going concerns – February 2022
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January 2022

The fourth time is the charm
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December 2021

Is your company taking sufficient measures to address climate change risks from a corporate law perspective?
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December 2021

Cryptocurrency fraud – Remedies – Cryptocurrency as property
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December 2021

International employment law updates: What’s new and what’s on the horizon for employment law?
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December 2021

The Apostille Act 2020: A brief note on obtaining an Apostille in Singapore
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November 2021

You reap what you sow”: The new philanthropy – impact investing and the rise of Singapore Family Offices
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September 2021

International employment law podcast – Singapore
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September 2021

Firm advises on launch of M.Y.R.A. Entertainment
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September 2021

Commodities in Focus podcast: The Singapore Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act – a buoy for oil companies in trouble?
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Going concerns

July 2021

Going concerns – July 2021
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Amendments to Personal Data Protection Act

March 2021

Amendments to Personal Data Protection Act
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Competition and Covid-19 are your restrictive covenants enforceable

March 2021

Competition and Covid-19: are your restrictive covenants enforceable?
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Variable Capital Companies (VCC)

February 2021

Variable Capital Companies (VCC)
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Family offices and tax incentives

February 2021

Family offices and tax incentives
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Use of electronic signatures in Singapore (updated and used in Boardroom)

January 2021

Use of electronic signatures in Singapore
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Coronavirus guidance Pandemic-proof performance and disciplinary management

December 2020

Coronavirus guidance: Pandemic-proof performance and disciplinary management
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Sickness absence and pay by jurisdiction – what’s new

November 2020

Sickness absence and pay by jurisdiction – what’s new?
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The Shipping News on Thursdays

November 2020

The Shipping News on Thursdays
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Going concerns

October 2020

Going concerns – October 2020
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No guarantee that documents signed, sealed and delivered are always deeds

September 2020

No guarantee that documents “signed, sealed and delivered” are always deeds
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Coronavirus guidance Working from home – the new normal

August 2020

Coronavirus guidance: Working from home – the new normal?
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A spotlight on global investment migration options for private clients

July 2020

A spotlight on global investment migration options for private clients
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Coronavirus guidance International redundancies

June 2020

Coronavirus guidance: International redundancies
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COVID-19 Series Singapore updates

April 2020

COVID-19 Series: Singapore updates
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Going concerns - Surviving the lockdown

April 2020

Going concerns – Surviving the lockdown
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Reservation of rights letters and “no waiver” clauses

April 2020

保留权利书，保留权利条款 Reservation of rights letters and “no waiver” clauses
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Payment Services Act Singapore’s fintech revolution

February 2020

Payment Services Act: Singapore’s fintech revolution
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COVID-19 Employers’ duty to keep the workplace safe

February 2020

COVID-19: Employers’ duty to keep the workplace safe
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Data protection in Singapore Year in review

January 2020

Data protection in Singapore: Year in review
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Going concerns

December 2019

Going concerns – December 2019
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Restructuring Ipso facto clauses, distressed debt market update and DIPrescue finance

February 2019

Extensive amendments to the Singapore Employment Act
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Going concerns

December 2018

Going concerns – December 2018
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Recognition and enforcement of money judgments in commercial cases between the PRC and Singapore

October 2018

Recognition and enforcement of money judgments in commercial cases between the PRC and Singapore
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Singapore - Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Bill

October 2018

Singapore – Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Bill
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New PDPA Guidelines for NRIC and other National Identification numbers

September 2018

New PDPA Guidelines for NRIC and other National Identification numbers
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Restructuring Ipso facto clauses, distressed debt market update and DIPrescue finance

August 2018

Restructuring: Ipso facto clauses, distressed debt market update and DIP/rescue finance
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Restructuring DIP finance in Singapore

May 2018

Restructuring: DIP finance in Singapore
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Initial Coin Offerings and regulation - a review of significant jurisdictions

February 2018

Initial Coin Offerings and regulation – a review of significant jurisdictions
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Singapore supercharged scheme of arrangement

January 2018

Singapore “supercharged” scheme of arrangement
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Restructuring enhanced Singapore scheme of arrangement

October 2017

Restructuring: enhanced Singapore scheme of arrangement
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Inward re-domiciliation changes to the Singapore Companies Act allowing foreign firms to re-domicile to Singapore

October 2017

Inward re-domiciliation: changes to the Singapore Companies Act allowing foreign firms to re-domicile to Singapore
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Changes to the Companies Act of Singapore pursuant to the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 – a summary

April 2017

Changes to the Companies Act of Singapore pursuant to the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 – a summary
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An update on the restructuring and insolvency regime in Singapore amendments to the Companies Act and adoption of JIN guidelines

April 2017

An update on the restructuring and insolvency regime in Singapore: amendments to the Companies Act and adoption of JIN guidelines
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The establishment of Singapore's Employment Claims Tribunal

March 2017

The establishment of Singapore’s Employment Claims Tribunal
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changes to the Singapore Companies Act, and the Limited Liability Partnerships Act, to be implemented on 31 March 2017

March 2017

Register of controllers: changes to the Singapore Companies Act, and the Limited Liability Partnerships Act, to be implemented on 31 March 2017
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