Digital assets are an often-overlooked class of assets that most people do not specifically provide for in their Wills. Given that the number of people who own some form of digital assets has risen considerably over the last few years, it would be wise to consider the question of how digital assets can be specifically provided for in a Will and practically managed for leaving behind as an inheritance.

The General Division of the Singapore High Court analysed certain categories of information to determine if they were subject to implied general confidentiality obligations post-employment.

Director Ronald JJ Wong and Associate Stuart Peter recently acted for the appellant in a rare case of a successful claim for the equitable remedy of rectification and in particular as to the identity of the parties to the contract, likely a first in Singapore.

Covenant Chambers LLC was recently recognised in leading London-based ranking publication Legal 500 for its Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) practice.

Should an employee accept payment of her salary in cryptocurrency or digital tokens? Should a business accept digital payment tokens as payment for goods or services? What are the tax implications? What is the best way to structure such payments?

ESG stands for environmental, social and governance. Businesses will increasingly be scrutinised based on ESG metrics. The global and national regulatory frameworks are shifting towards mandatory disclosure and reporting on ESG metrics. This article considers ESG issues, ESG-related regulations and obligations in Singapore, and what businesses should consider doing regarding ESG and ESG-related risks.

The recent dispute in Indah Puri Golf Resort in Batam, which was reported to have affected foreigners including Singaporeans, highlights a case of a lease which expired in 2018. When the resort was launched in 1993, the apartments were not available for foreign ownership. This article discusses types of title available for foreign ownership in Indonesia and possible legal recourse in event of a dispute.

When incentive payments are made to minority owners to secure their consent to a collective sale, is the ‘good faith’ of the transaction impugned such that an application for collective sale will not go through?

When family members or friends co-fund the purchase of a property, disputes might arise over the beneficial ownership of the property if their intentions are not properly documented. Avoid the risk of protracted legal tussles by seeking competent legal advice.

As en bloc fever sweeps by again, unit owners should understand the processes and people involved in collective sales.

A study found that more than half of employees steal confidential company information when they leave their employment. Data taken include customer email addresses and contact lists. Some of these may include personal data.

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.

Covenant News (February 2021)

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Singapore government has launched several schemes to help provide relief to businesses in Singapore adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest scheme implemented by the Singapore government is the Re-Align Framework, launched on 15 January 2021. In this article, we seek to address some of the frequently asked questions about the Re-Align Framework.

Successful enforcement of maintenance arrears for ex-wife

Fines for breaches of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”) are going to get heftier: up to 10% of annual Singapore turnover or up to S$1 million (whichever higher). We set out 10 simple steps to secure your organisation’s information technology (IT) systems to reduce the risk of PDPA breaches.

Covenant News (October 2020)

If you are a director or owner of a company in substantial debt, financial distress or becoming insolvent, you may want to do your best to resuscitate the company. If you seek to restructure debts, rationalise assets and reorganise the firm early, you may be able to avoid the company’s downfall.

In this article, we address some questions you may have if you are a creditor of a Singapore company that has entered or is entering into liquidation or winding up due to insolvency or otherwise.

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) systems, automated decision-making, and autonomous vehicles are become increasingly ubiquitous. While these can benefit society, there can be significant risks of harms and unfair outcomes from their use.