Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets Legal Disputes in Singapore

Our Deputy Managing Director Ronald JJ Wong sets out various legal issues, considerations and approaches regarding various types of blockchain and crypto disputes and transactions.

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Jurisdictional Objections: A Guide

Under the Rules of Court 2021, a defendant to a civil claim who contends that the Court has no jurisdiction to hear the claim or should not exercise its jurisdiction to do so is permitted to file a Defence or affidavit (as the case may be) stating only grounds of jurisdictional objection. This article details (i) when and how such a Defence or affidavit should be filed, (ii) follow-up steps that defendants should take and (iii) things that defendants should take care to avoid doing.

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Competition Appeals Board slashes financial penalty imposed by the Competition Consumer Commission of Singapore by more than $1 million

Our Lee Ee Yang, Ronald JJ Wong, Wilbur Lua and Charis Wong successfully represented the second appellants, Gold Chic Poultry Supply Pte Ltd and Hua Kun Food Industry Pte Ltd in the appeal, which resulted in the reduction of the penalty payable by our clients by more than $1 million.

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