SNAPSHOTS – Three Important Shipping Cases in 2021 When is a Bill of Lading Not a Bill of Lading? The Luna [2021] SGCA 84 Brief facts: R sold bunkers on FOB terms to subsidiaries of OW Bunker (the “Buyers”). The Buyers nominated various bunker barges (of which A were the demise charterers/owners) for
Read MoreConditional Fee Arrangements Now An approved Form Of Dispute Resolution Funding In Singapore On 4 May 2022, the Legal Profession (Conditional Fee Agreement) Regulations 2022 (the “Regulations”) came into force and heralded Singapore’s newfound acceptance of Conditional Fee Agreements (“CFAs”). Singapore-qualified lawyers and law practices and certain registered foreign lawyers and law practices
Read MoreNavigating The Ever-changing World Of ESG: It’s Now Or Never Environmental, social and governance (ESG) has become an inextricable part of how companies do business. While the individual elements of ESG are intertwined, it is an incredibly daunting task for companies to adopt and implement effective ESG strategies as the expectations related to
Read MoreOverview Of Legal Developments In Singapore’s Data Protection Landscape Data protection officers and in-house legal counsel responsible for their organization’s compliance with personal data protection laws have key roles to play in this digital age which has drastically increased the ways in which organizations collect and use personal data. Personal data protection framework Personal
Read MoreJTJB talks to Terry Seetoh, Head of APAC & Oceania at Adnavem, on how technology can help in the quest to decarbonise maritime transport. The decarbonisation journey needs a multi-pronged approach – P&I Clubs, ship owners and operators, ports and terminals, charterers, brokers and global governments need to work together to build a sustainable and conducive
Read MoreSanctions on Russia: Measures that Singapore businesses should adopt It has been several months since sanctions were imposed against Russia. At this point, many companies find themselves having to deal with the disruptions caused to their supply chain and are assessing the impact of the sanctions on their customers and contractual obligations. Nevertheless, companies
Read MoreJTJB took part in the recently concluded Singapore Maritime Week (SMW), an annual gathering of the international maritime community in Singapore. This year’s theme is Transformation for Growth, where it expands on the momentum built up by the industry in taking key steps towards digitalisation, while tackling the urgent issue of climate change. SCMA: The
Read More4 Ways Companies Can Better Position Themselves In Light Of The New Rules Of Court 2021 It is not often that the Rules of Court are changed. For those fortunate enough to have never been involved in legal proceedings, the Rules of Court are essentially the rules that govern all court proceedings in Singapore.
Read MoreSanctioning Russia, what it means for Singapore firms? Singapore imposed sanctions against Russia unilaterally notwithstanding the absence of any binding UN Security Council decision. The last time Singapore acted on its own in imposing sanctions was in 1978, when Vietnam invaded Cambodia. We wrote a Newsflash on this when the global sanctions against Russia
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