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Regulatory & Compliance

The Missing Link – Proper Law of the Arbitration Agreement

Properly drafted contracts should (and usually do) have:

1. A clause specifying the system of law that governs the contract; and

2. A clause specifying how and where disputes arising under the contract are to be resolved e.g. Singapore Courts or Singapore Arbitration.…

28 February 2023

General

We Have Moved to New Office!

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3 February 2023

General

Welcome Rafizah Gaffoor to The Partnership of JTJB LLP

We welcome Rafizah Gaffoor to the partnership of JTJB LLP with effect of 1 January 2023.

Rafizah has considerable experience in the area of dispute resolution, in particular in shipping and commercial litigation, where she has advised both Singapore and foreign companies, ship operators and commodity traders.…

3 February 2023

General

Joseph Tan Jude Benny is Ranked As Leading Firm in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023

We are pleased to share that JTJB is ranked as Leading Firm in the Shipping in this year’s Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide.

In Singapore, a number of our partners have been ranked as leading and recommended lawyers, namely Senior Partner Danny Chua (Leading Individual), Managing Partner K.…

14 January 2023

General

Joseph Tan Jude Benny is Ranked As Leading Firm in Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific 2023

We are delighted to announce that JTJB LLP has again been ranked in Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide 2023 for our expertise in Shipping.

Our Deputy Managing Partner John Sze and Senior Partner Danny Chua are also recognised as Leading Individuals.…

27 December 2022

Shipping, International Trade and Logistics

ESG and Shipping: Navigating Towards A Sustainable Maritime Industry

While Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) may not be on every shipping company board’s agenda, this is likely to change very soon.

Maritime transport represents a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, accounting for about 3% of global GHG emissions annually.[1]…

18 November 2022

Regulatory & Compliance

US – China Geopolitics: What It Means For Your Supply Chain?

Recent years have seen growing tensions in the trade relations between the U.S. and China.

17 November 2022

Dispute Resolution

Unexpected Situations When Trading Cryptocurrency

Despite the recent meltdowns, the cryptocurrency market is still alive and well and continues to see record levels of trade and investment even in the retail market. We have compiled below some legal evaluations of unexpected situations one might face in the cryptocurrency market.…

31 October 2022

Regulatory & Compliance

Singapore Introduces New Bill to Purge Harmful Content: What It Means for Social Platforms?

Singapore has introduced a new bill called the Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, which aims to hold online content and communication platforms accountable for egregious or harmful content disseminated to users in Singapore.

To be added to the existing Broadcasting Act, which regulates the dealings, operation of and ownership in broadcasting services in Singapore, the measures aim to:

Provide a safe online environment for Singapore users; promote responsible online behaviour; deter objectionable online activity; prevent access to harmful content; and place priority on the protection of Singapore users, in particular young children.…

27 October 2022

Corporate

New Code of Practice Setting Out Top Management’s Workplace Safety and Health Responsibilities

The Ministry of Manpower has recently launched a workplace safety code of practice for company management (the “Code of Practice”). The Code of Practice is targeted at the top management of the company (i.e. the chief executive and company directors) as they have the influence and control over budgets, priorities and training for workplace safety and health.…

30 September 2022

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