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Singapore's Property Investment Rebound: Implications For Commercial Real Estate Investors In 2026

Singapore's property investment market recorded a strong rebound in 2025, with total transaction volumes reaching approximately S$40 billion, the highest level in nearly a decade.

Singapore Real Estate

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Withers LLP

Singapore Budget 2026: Key Tax Announcements

Singapore Budget 2026, announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on 12 February, reflects a position of strength and preparedness, supported by robust corporate tax collections...

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Singapore High Court Clarifies Limits On Restraining Calls On Standby Letters Of Credit Characterised As Performance Bonds

The Appellate Division of the Singapore High Court's decision in DJY v DJZ and another [2025] SGHC(A) 18 highlights the narrow grounds on which calls on standby...

Singapore Litigation

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Addleshaw Goddard

Unlocking Value And Mitigating Risk In M&A From A Transfer Pricing Perspective

When considering the potential tax risks and opportunities arising from a cross-border or multi-jurisdictional M&A transaction, it is crucial to consider transfer pricing early in the process.

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Navigating Global Enforcement: Singapore Court Clarifies Limits Of Seat Jurisdiction

Singapore Litigation

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Withers LLP

"Banker: I Have Absolute Discretion! Borrower: Absolutely NOT!" – A Look At The Implications Following Deutsche Bank AG Singapore Branch V ARJ Holding Ltd And Another [2025] SGHC 163

Singapore Finance

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Dentons Rodyk & Davidson

Due Diligence At The Border - Navigating Success In The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

Singapore Strategy

KH

Kroll

Singapore Court Of Appeal Sets High Bar For Fraud In Trade Finance

Singapore Commercial

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Withers LLP

Earn-Outs In Asian M&A: Bridging Valuation Gaps In A Volatile Deal Environment

Worldwide Commercial

ML

Milbank LLP

No Intention To Repair And Claim For Damages Based On Cost Of Cure

Singapore Litigation

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Adjudication And Insolvency: Interface Of Two Statutory Regimes Affecting The Construction Industry

Worldwide Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

When Is The Matter In Dispute Between The Parties In Writing For Purposes Of Sopa?

Singapore Real Estate

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Case Note: Court Pronounces On Unilateral Amendments To Contracts - Keppel DC Singapore 1 Ltd V DXC Technology Services Singapore Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 7

Singapore Commercial

CC

Covenant Chambers

Restraining Bond Calls: Singapore Court Shows Reluctance

Singapore Real Estate

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Structuring Wealth Across Borders: US And UK Tax Perspectives From Singapore (Video)

WL

Withers LLP

"Phantom Workers – A Phantom Menace"

Singapore Employment

DM

Duane Morris LLP

New Governance Frameworks Offer A Roadmap For Managing Risks Unique To Agentic AI

Singapore Technology

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Davis Wright Tremaine

A Review Of Bastian Best's "The 30-Page Trap": Reclaiming Thought In The Age Of AI Patent Drafting

SP

Schweiger & Partners

Deepfake Technology In Singapore: Immediate Risks And The Critical First Response

Singapore Technology

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Withers LLP

When Will The Breach Of Duty Exception Apply?

In Axis Megalink Sdn Bhd v Far East Mining Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 243, the General Division of the High Court of Singapore expounded on the breach of duty exception and elaborated on how this principle interacts ...

Singapore Commercial

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WongPartnership LLP

Letters Of Credit: Court Of Appeal Clarifies Scope Of Fraud Exception, Letters Of Indemnity And Warranties As To "Marketable Title" Of Goods

In Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Singapore Branch v PPT Energy Trading Co Ltd and another appeal [2023] SGCA(I) 7, the Singapore Court of Appeal clarified the scope of the fraud exception in the context of letters of credit...

Singapore Commercial

WL

WongPartnership LLP

Singapore's Highest Court Rejects Bank's Own Sanctions List

Singapore's Court of Appeal ("Court") recently ruled that a bank's determination that a vessel was subject to U.S. sanctions laws and regulations was an insufficient basis for denying payment to a beneficiary on letters of credit for which the bank was responsible.

Singapore International

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

What Can Directors Of A Company In Financial Distress Or Insolvency Do?

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.

Singapore Commercial

CC

Covenant Chambers

Financing Sustainable Supply Chains: Role Of Financial Institutions (FIs) In Mitigating Forced Labour Risks

Singapore Finance

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Shook Lin & Bok

If Employees Steal Data, Confidential Information Or Trade Secrets

CC

Covenant Chambers

"Upon Order Confirmation" And "Upon Materials Delivered To Site"

Singapore Real Estate

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Why Every Commercial Lease Needs A Lawyer's Eye: Navigating Complexities & Safeguarding Interests

Singapore Real Estate

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Gloria James-Civetta & Co

Navigating Sanctions: Recent Court Decisions In Singapore And England

Singapore International

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Oon & Bazul

SIAC Model Arbitration Clause: What You Need To Know

Singapore Litigation

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Farallon Law Corporation

Exercise Of Bank Discretions In Banking Documents – Generally No Free Reign, Even With Absolute Discretion (Recent Developments)

Singapore Finance

SL

Shook Lin & Bok

Legal Life Cycle Of A Business

Singapore Commercial

CC

Covenant Chambers

Fraud And Letters Of Credit - To Pay Or Not To Pay

Singapore Criminal

SL

Shook Lin & Bok

Is Your Conclusive Evidence Clause Really Conclusive?

Singapore Commercial

PL

PD Legal

Exercise Of Bank Discretions In Banking Documents – Generally No Free Reign, Even With Absolute Discretion (Recent Developments)

Banks usually retain certain contractual discretions in banking documents. However, they are generally not unfettered, even with absolute discretion.

Singapore Finance

SL

Shook Lin & Bok

Legal Life Cycle Of A Business

All the contracts and legal issues your business may face from start-up to acquisition to listing to liquidation

Singapore Commercial

CC

Covenant Chambers

Fraud And Letters Of Credit - To Pay Or Not To Pay

In recent years, Singapore Courts have had a number of opportunities to consider the scope and applicability of the fraud exception, which has been invoked by banks to resist payment under letters of credit.

Singapore Criminal

SL

Shook Lin & Bok

Is Your Conclusive Evidence Clause Really Conclusive?

Conclusive evidence clauses ("CECs"), often found in banking documents, are essentially clauses providing that a determination of liability (which tends to involve the issuance of a certificate)...

Singapore Commercial

PL

PD Legal

Singapore Courts Clarify The Law Governing Arbitrability And The Arbitration Agreement

Singapore Litigation

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Wikborg Rein

Singapore Arbitration: Singapore Courts Continue To Be Reluctant To Set Aside Arbitral Awards

Last week, in the third of a string of such cases this year, in CWP v. CWQ [2023] SGHC 61, the High Court of Singapore refused to set aside an arbitral award on breach of natural justice grounds.

Singapore Litigation

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Mayer Brown

Repudiatory Breach – Insistence On Performance Of Obligations Outside The Contract

A party can terminate a contract pursuant to an agreed contractual mechanism.

Singapore Commercial

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Project Finance Comparative Guide

Project Finance Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Singapore, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Singapore Finance

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Wee Swee Teow LLP Advocates & Solicitors

Singapore Court Of Appeal Rules That The Law Of The Arbitration Agreement Determines Arbitrability At The Pre-Award Stage

In Anupam Mittal v Westbridge Ventures II Investment Holdings [2023] SGCA 1, the Singapore Court of Appeal ("SGCA") held that the law governing the arbitration agreement governs arbitrability...

Singapore Litigation

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Variations And Back-charges Singapore Appellate Division Of High Court Takes Commercial Approach

Singapore Real Estate

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Rajah & Tann

SGX RegCo, SID, CSIS Jointly Issue Standard For Providers Of Virtual/Hybrid General Meeting Systems For SGX-listed Issuers

Singapore Commercial

RT

Rajah & Tann

Extension Of Time And Cl. 23 SIA Conditions

Singapore Real Estate

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Back-To-Back And Repudiation By Prolonged Non-Payment

Singapore Real Estate

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Nominal Damages For Breach Of Contract

Singapore Commercial

CC

Chancery Law Corporation

Singapore Court Of Appeal Partially Sets Aside ICC Award Over Its "Flexible Approach" To Damages

Singapore Litigation

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Defences To Payment In Letter Of Credit Transactions

Singapore Finance

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Shook Lin & Bok

Fraud And Letters Of Credit – Rights And Obligations Of An Issuing Bank

Singapore Criminal

SL

Shook Lin & Bok

The "Right To Be Forgotten" And Franchise Disclosure Requirements

Singapore Commercial

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Yusarn Audrey

Old Is Gold – The Singapore Shophouse

Singapore Real Estate

WL

Withers LLP

United Nations Convention On International Settlement Agreements Resulting From Mediation: Singapore Convention

Singapore Litigation

ML

Miran Legal

Receivables Financing – Conflicting Trade Documents, Set-Off & Other Pitfalls

Singapore Finance

SL

Shook Lin & Bok

Singapore's Electronic Transactions Act Expanded To Include Transferable Instruments

Singapore Strategy

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Jones Day

Inconsistent Jurisdiction Clauses In Back-to-Back Contracts – Which Prevails?

Singapore Litigation

BB

Bird & Bird (Singapore)

Investing In Singapore Shophouses

Singapore Commercial

WL

Withers LLP

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Contractual Rigidity vs. Business Viability: Supreme Court's Message To Insurers In Light Of Soham Shipping Private Limited vs M/S. New India Assurance Company Limited & Anr. (Podcast)

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AK & Partners

Supreme Court Clarifies Section 14(1)(d) Of IBC | CoC's Commercial Wisdom Upheld (Video)

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IndiaLaw LLP

[Live] Regulatory Framework For Doing Business In Indonesia And India: Opportunities And Challenges (Video)

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Q&A On Industry Standards On Minimum Information To Be Provided For Approval Of RPT (Video)

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Corporate Professionals

Road To IPO: Essential Strategies For SMEs (Video)

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Agama Law Associates

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