Asia Business Law Journal has unveiled its 2023 list of the top performers in Singapore’s legal profession following extensive research and nominations received from in-house counsel based in Singapore and elsewhere, as well as partners at international law firms. Amongst others things, the lawyers in the list are recognised for their commercial awareness as well
Read MoreJTJB welcomes Ting Chi Yen as a Partner in the Firm’s Corporate Practice. Chi Yen has been in practice for almost 19 years. He started his career as an associate with Wee, Tay & Lim LLP after graduating from NUS with a Bachelor of Law. He joins JTJB after spending the last 16 years
Read MoreOnce again, we are delighted to share that JTJB LLP has been ranked for its expertise in Shipping in Chambers and Partners Global 2023 Legal Guide. Our Deputy Managing Partner John Sze and Senior Partner Danny Chua are also recognised as Leading Individuals. Here’s what our clients are saying: “Danny stands out in the legal
Read MoreWe are excited to share that JTJB has been named in ALB’s (Asian Legal Business, a Thomson Reuters publication) FIRMS TO WATCH (SINGAPORE) 2023 feature. This feature recognises a selected number of quality law firms that are punching well above their weight in terms of work handled and services delivered. Thank you to our
Read MoreProperly 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. If Arbitration is the chosen method of dispute resolution, template arbitration
Read MoreA common misconception is that any and every commercial dispute can be resolved via arbitration. However, this is not the case. Under Singapore law, some types of commercial disputes cannot be referred to arbitration. These include matters like winding up of companies, and disputes arising from the operation of statutory provisions of insolvency regimes. Such
Read MoreWith the aim of mitigating the use of corporate vehicles for illicit purposes, Singapore has implemented enhancements to the transparency of Singapore’s corporate governance regime, which came into effect on 4 October 2022. These enhancements are in alignment with recommendations made by the Financial Action Task Force, and affirm Singapore’s pledge to combating money laundering,
Read MoreWe 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. Murali Pany and Deputy Managing Partner John
Read MoreIn very recent years, there has been an increase in the number of shipbuilding contracts for the first time following the 2008 financial crisis. Many vessels commissioned around the shipping boom of 2005 are now approaching middle age. The push for greener shipping (along with the incentives that follow) also provide an incentive for companies
Read MoreWe 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. “The team at Joseph Tan Jude Benny goes the extra mile and exceeds expectations.” “Their bench strength is
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