All posts tagged Corporate

Sharing for the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) CEO Programme (Singapore Segment)

We are pleased to share that our Partner from the Corporate Department, Mr Joel Teo, was recently invited to speak at the Singapore segment SAIF CEO Programme run by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学). The session was organised by the Nanyang Business School Leadership Advanced Management Programme Office and held at Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University.

Joel shared with the various business leaders and senior executives insights on corporate structuring, global tax arrangements, wealth and succession planning, and the […]

Trusts and Private Wealth Management – How to Safeguard Your Legacy

As high-net-worth individuals, one of the greatest challenges you face is ensuring your wealth is preserved for future generations. Whether you’re managing a family business, navigating complex asset structures, or dealing with international tax implications, the risk of losing control over your wealth is ever-present.

In our latest article, we explore how trusts can be a powerful tool for private wealth management, ensuring your assets remain intact across generations. By using a trust structure, you can:

Prevent family disputes over asset control […]

Selective Capital Reduction as a Delisting Method

‘Selective Capital Reduction as a Delisting Method’ – This update discusses the recent delisting exercise undertaken by Best World International Limited by way of a selective capital reduction, and elaborates briefly on selective capital reduction as a delisting and squeeze-out method.

Selective Capital Reduction as a Delisting Method

Sharing with School of Continuing Education, Tsinghua University

Our Corporate Partner, Joel Teo, was recently invited to speak on the legal aspects of the investment environment and industrial opportunities in Singapore, as part of a joint talk with Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA. This talk was organized by Tsinghua University for participants from the School of Continuing Education and held at the Chinese Heritage Centre, Nanyang Technological University. This talk explored, amongst other topics, the financial laws and investment structures available in Singapore. We wish to thank Nanyang […]

SGX RegCo’s Public Consultation on the Facilitation of Shareholder-Requisitioned Meetings

This update discusses the Singapore Exchange Regulation’s recent public consultation, whereby it proposed amendments to the SGX-ST Listing Rules to impose an obligation on issuers to facilitate the convening and conduct of shareholder-requisitioned meetings under sections 176 and 177 of the Companies Act 1967 of Singapore.

Legal Update: SGX RegCo’s Public Consultation on the Facilitation of Shareholder-Requisitioned Meetings

Merger and Acquisition Update – Significant Investments Review Act 2024 of Singapore

This Legal Update provides a summary of the new Significant Investments Review Act 2024 (“SIRA“), which came into effect on 29 March 2024. SIRA establishes an investment management regime to review and regulate significant investments into entities critical to Singapore’s national security interests.

Legal Update: Significant Investments Review Act 2024

Competition Law issues in Environmental Sustainability Collaborations in Singapore

This client note provides a brief framework to address three competition-law issues businesses should consider before entering environmental sustainability collaborations.

Competition Law Issues relating to Environmental Sustainability Collaborations

Privatisation of Companies and Delisting Options

In recent times, parent companies have been contemplating privatisation options due to subdued valuations in the market. This shift seems to have prompted exploration of alternative strategies in response to prevailing market conditions, perhaps as a means to unlock latent value within the companies and/or to allow for greater flexibility and control. 

This legal note offers an overview of various delisting options that could be viable strategies for companies contemplating privatisation.

Privatisation of Companies and Delisting Options

Proposed Repeal of Registered Fund Management Companies Regulatory Regime

This legal update discusses the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s recent decision to sunset the Registered Fund Management Companies regulatory regime so as to streamline the regulatory framework for fund managers in Singapore with the overall goal of encouraging the growth of Singapore’s fund management industry.

Legal Update: Proposed Repeal of the Registered Fund Management Companies Regulatory Regime

Updates to Singapore’s Global Investor Program

The proposed amendments to the GIP are aimed at attracting high-calibre applicants and at the same time increase the economic contribution to the Singapore economy brought by them.