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Financial Lawyers in UAE
06 Jun 2022

Development of Blockchain Technology and NFTs in Singapore

Development of Blockchain Technology and NFTs in Singapore “I love this stuff - bitcoin, ethereum, blockchain technology and what the future holds”. Abigail Johnson Blockchain technology lays a foundation for many cryptocurrencies. Singapore is rising as one of the leading blockchain development countries in the world. Since the birth of…

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Lawyers in Abu Dhabi
23 May 2022

NFT Regulations in Singapore

NFT Regulations in Singapore Introduction Non-fungible tokens or NFTs are presently one of the most popular technology trends in the world. Non-fungible means that this token cannot be exchanged as it is unique, and every token has a unique code and metadata stored on a digital ledger. The property that…

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Criminal Lawyers in Dubai
27 Dec 2021

Economic and Fraud Provisions in the Middle East

Economic and Fraud Provisions in the Middle East “There is one and only one social responsibility of business – to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open…

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Lawyers in Dubai
03 Sep 2021

Comparison of joint venture laws of India with UAE and Singapore

Comparison of joint venture laws of India with UAE and Singapore For a long time, one of the main fields of concern for economists all over the world has been the industry. With money on the line, people are always looking for new ways to increase income; whether it's a…

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Law Firms in Dubai
21 Aug 2021

The Singapore Convention on Mediation

The Singapore Convention on Mediation “An ounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!”                                                            …

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Law Firms in Dubai
04 Jul 2021

Bankruptcy in Singapore

Bankruptcy in Singapore "I declare bankruptcy!" -  Michael Scott Whenever an individual becomes unable to pay his/her debts, his/her creditors may choose to file for bankruptcy against him/her. According to Section 61 of the Singapore Bankruptcy Act of 1995, if anyone owes someone may it be an individual or even a company more…

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Lawyers in Dubai
07 Feb 2021

Amendment of Income Tax Act– Singapore

Amendment of Income Tax Act– Singapore What is the Tax System in Singapore? The tax revenue collection in Singapore includes corporate tax, personal tax, Goods & Services tax, and property tax. The tax system in Singapore is one which many countries thrive on echoing as it is known for being…

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banking lawyers in Dubai
25 Nov 2019

Insolvency and Restructuring in Singapore

Insolvency and Restructuring in Singapore Introduction Singapore is not only an attractive tourist and shopping destination. On 23 May 2017, the Ministry of Law (Singapore) officially amended the Companies Act of 1967 with certain provisions to simplify the restructuring companies’ debts. The South East Asian country became a potential indebtedness…

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Lawyers in Dubai
24 Oct 2019

Singapore Criminal Law: Understanding Common Intention

Common Intention Under Singapore Criminal Law Introduction The settlement in the former British crown colony on the Strait of Malacca which consists of four trade centres, namely, Penang, Singapore, Malacca and Labuan often referred to as the Straits Settlement which was taken over by the British East Indian Company. The…

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arbitration lawyers in Dubai
08 Sep 2019

A Guide on Dispute Resolution in Singapore

A Guide to Dispute Resolution in Singapore Introduction A conflict is virtually inevitable wherever there is human interaction. Some of these conflicts may erupt a dispute in any structure of interaction or relationship, and others may perhaps result in a multifarious international hostility and confrontation. Successively, dispute resolution processes have…

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arbitration lawyers in Dubai
06 May 2019

Arbitration before Singapore International Arbitration Centre

Singapore International Arbitration Centre Singapore has been growing in popularity for international arbitration with the support of the government’s policy to facilitate the best arbitration Centre in the region. The tremendous growth of the Chinese and Indian economy in the last few decades drives Asian markets to the next level.…

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Criminal Lawyers in Abu Dhabi
14 Feb 2019

Laws and Regulations on Illegal Drugs : Singapore

 “Wasted? So is your life”- Drug laws in Singapore Singapore by far has the toughest drug laws in the world. The country’s strong and determined hold on the Misuse of Drugs Act has implemented a penalty for even possessing a small amount of illegal narcotic substance. In fact, the country…

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Criminal Lawyers in Dubai
10 Jan 2019

Criminal Law: Changes to Penal Code of Singapore

Prospective Amendments to Singapore’s Penal Code (Original Enactment: Ordinance 4 of 1871) Date Commenced: 16 September 1872 In July 2016, Singapore established a Penal Code review committee intended to perform a comprehensive assessment of the legal provisions currently protecting marginalized communities and members of the adolescent demographic. As of September…

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Lawyers in Dubai
01 Jul 2018

Trademark Registration in Asia

Trademark Registration in Asian Countries Country and Applicable Legislation Length of Trademark (in years) Trademark Definition Eligible Applicants Documentation Requirement Language Requirement and Procedures Treaty/ Classification Treaty/Classification Benefits Afghanistan The Trademark Law Number effective from 1 September 2009 (as amended) repealing Trademark Regulations issued on 20 September 1960. 10 Article 2…

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