JTJB’s Conveyancing services recognised in Singapore’s Finest JTJB’s Conveyancing department has been named as one of Singapore’s top Conveyancing Lawyers by Singapore’s Finest. Congratulations to the Conveyancing team! Dato’ Jude P Benny featured in BestLawyers® under “Best Lawyers in Singapore For the 14th consecutive year, JTJB Consultant and founder has been named as
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LAW BITES – MARCH 2021 The Co-Insurance Quandary The economics of insurance have been reliant on the doctrine of subrogation which allows the insurer to sue the “guilty” party on behalf of the insured. Two recent English cases highlighted situations where such rights of subrogation may be lost based on the terms of the contract
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Countries around the world have implemented various relief measures to ease the impact of the covid-19 pandemic to their economies. This article provides a snapshot of the measures introduced in Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia. Companies should be aware of, and evaluate, whether the available relief may apply or be useful to them. Singapore: The Re-Align
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Complying with Trade Sanctions in the Maritime Sector Managing Partner K Murali Pany and Partner Nicola Loh were trainers for a course organised by Informa Connect Singapore on Trade Sanctions Compliance in the Maritime sector. During the interactive 4-day webinar course that took place from 27th – 30th October 2020, the trainers shared on,
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Breaching the Joint Account Wall – Landmark Singapore case regarding garnishing joint bank accounts The Hong Kong Autonomy Act & Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization – Hong Kong-related sanctions measures Plaintiffs Beware! Salutary Reminder of the Extended Doctrine of Res Judicata Our
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JTJB International Lawyers ranked even higher JTJB International Lawyers, our network office in Thailand, has been ranked in seven legal categories by asialaw Profiles for their 2021 rankings. Below is a summary of their rankings: Highly Recommended Firm for: Aviation and Shipping Recommended Firm for: Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution; Labour and Employment; Real Estate
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LAW BITES – JULY 2020 Ship Demolition: Practical Issues and Considerations Ship demolition, also known as ship scrapping is an essential process in the shipping industry. It acts as a balancing lever to restore market equilibrium in times of ship oversupply1. The number of ships being scrapped has been on the rise in the recent
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LAW BITES – MAY 2020 The “MIRACLE HOPE” – The Security Obligations of Parties Under a Chain of LOIs 1. To what extent will security in charters be enforced in these unprecedented times? At all costs, it seems. 2. The recent English High Court’s decision of Trafigura Maritime Logistics Pte Ltd v Clearlake Shipping Pte
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COVID-19 Updates Dear Friends, We have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses are dealing with many difficulties including reduced revenues, stagnant cash flows and operating restrictions. However, it gives us hope when we read the news and see that the daily average number of cases within the community has been dropping steadily after a
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LAW BITES – MARCH 2020 Personal Data Issues Amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak The arrival of the Black Swan has triggered the implementation of a slew of response measures. On the business front, organizations are collecting, amongst other data, health and travel declaration information. Questions then invariably arise as to how data privacy laws under the
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