News & Publications

Singapore Court of Appeal confirms that claimants in adjudication only need to establish a prima facie case and that a respondent can show that there are patent errors which the adjudicator has failed to recognize in order to set aside the determination.

This update discusses the Court of Appeal’s decision in Comfort Management Pte Ltd v OGSP Engineering Pte Ltd [2018] SGCA 19, where the Court of Appeal confirms that claimants in adjudication only need to establish a prima facie case and that a respondent can show that there are patent errors which the adjudicator has failed to recognize in order to set aside the determination

Singapore Court of Appeal confirms that claimants in adjudication only need to establish a prima facie case and that […]


Managing Intellectual Property Assets for Startups

Lee & Lee’s latest article highlights 3 common intellectual property pitfalls faced by startups and teaches ways to navigate them.

This article first appeared in the Q2/2018 Issue of the SID Directors Bulletin published by the Singapore Institute of Directors.

Managing Intellectual Property Assets for Startups


Liane Lim recognised as one of Singapore’s most promising legal luminaries aged 40 and under

Liane has been named in the 2017 ranking by the Singapore Business Review of the “Singapore’s most promising legal luminaries aged 40 and under”, where the 20 lawyers in the list were selected from hundreds of nominees from various specialisations based on thought leadership, influence, and showing promise of favourable development/future success in the legal field. For more information on the listing, please visit this link.


Manufacturers of Capacitors Incapacitated by Record Financial Penalty

Lee & Lee’s latest Client Note summarises the salient aspects of the Competition Commission of Singapore’s recent imposition of record fines against 5 manufacturers of aluminum electrolytic capacitors and comments on their significance to businesses in Singapore.

Manufacturers of Capacitors Incapacitated by Record Financial Penalty

 


Landlord Tenant Dispute: Application of Contra Proferentum Rule, Adverse Inference, Right of Peaceful Re-Entry and Right to Appeal to the Court of Appeal for Case Commenced in the District Court

This case update covers the recent High Court decision in Prince Restaurant Pte Ltd v Kosma Holdings Pte Ltd [2017] SGHC 245, which concerns a landlord tenant dispute.

Landlord Tenant Dispute: Application of Contra Proferentum Rule, Adverse Inference, Right of Peaceful Re-Entry and Right to Appeal to the Court of Appeal for Case Commenced in the District Court


New Partner

The firm is pleased to announce the admission of Ms Carolyn Bava (Litigation Department) as a Partner of the firm with effect from 1 January 2018.

We take this opportunity to congratulate Ms Bava on her new appointment.