Non-compete and non-solicitation clauses are often the most controversial and disputable terms of any contract of employment or service provider / independent contractor. There are important drafting lessons to be gleaned from this decision.

There’s a huge rise in digital scams and fraud including cryptocurrency-related schemes.

If victims have reported the matter to the police, the police may investigate and seize assets relating to the crime. Such assets would include virtual assets such as digital tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrency. 

Our team consisting of Lee Ee Yang, Wilbur Lua and James Tan successfully represented three of the defendant's relatives in obtaining a favourable outcome in the appeal.

Cryptocurrencies, digital payment tokens, security tokens, Non-Fungible Tokens (“NFTs”), blockchain technology, virtual land, metaverse – these “buzz words” have become commonplace in our world today – whether in the news or in our social circles.

With such vast amounts of money being pumped into the digital asset landscape, it is no wonder why more people are considering investments in digital assets. This however makes the question of the legal implications and intricacies regarding digital asset ownership all the more important to examine.

Director Ronald JJ Wong’s recommendation for cryptocurrency exchanges and digital asset wallet providers to consider implementing a mechanism for customers to freeze their accounts to foster trust and facilitate wider user adoption was featured in The Business Times.

Digital assets are an often-overlooked class of assets that most people do not specifically provide for in their Wills. Given that the number of people who own some form of digital assets has risen considerably over the last few years, it would be wise to consider the question of how digital assets can be specifically provided for in a Will and practically managed for leaving behind as an inheritance.

The General Division of the Singapore High Court analysed certain categories of information to determine if they were subject to implied general confidentiality obligations post-employment.

Director Ronald JJ Wong and Associate Stuart Peter recently acted for the appellant in a rare case of a successful claim for the equitable remedy of rectification and in particular as to the identity of the parties to the contract, likely a first in Singapore.

Covenant Chambers LLC was recently recognised in leading London-based ranking publication Legal 500 for its Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) practice.

Should an employee accept payment of her salary in cryptocurrency or digital tokens? Should a business accept digital payment tokens as payment for goods or services? What are the tax implications? What is the best way to structure such payments?

ESG stands for environmental, social and governance. Businesses will increasingly be scrutinised based on ESG metrics. The global and national regulatory frameworks are shifting towards mandatory disclosure and reporting on ESG metrics. This article considers ESG issues, ESG-related regulations and obligations in Singapore, and what businesses should consider doing regarding ESG and ESG-related risks.

The recent dispute in Indah Puri Golf Resort in Batam, which was reported to have affected foreigners including Singaporeans, highlights a case of a lease which expired in 2018. When the resort was launched in 1993, the apartments were not available for foreign ownership. This article discusses types of title available for foreign ownership in Indonesia and possible legal recourse in event of a dispute.

When incentive payments are made to minority owners to secure their consent to a collective sale, is the ‘good faith’ of the transaction impugned such that an application for collective sale will not go through?

When family members or friends co-fund the purchase of a property, disputes might arise over the beneficial ownership of the property if their intentions are not properly documented. Avoid the risk of protracted legal tussles by seeking competent legal advice.

As en bloc fever sweeps by again, unit owners should understand the processes and people involved in collective sales.

A study found that more than half of employees steal confidential company information when they leave their employment. Data taken include customer email addresses and contact lists. Some of these may include personal data.

Our Lee Ee Yang, Ronald JJ Wong, Wilbur Lua and Charis Wong successfully represented the second appellants, Gold Chic Poultry Supply Pte Ltd and Hua Kun Food Industry Pte Ltd in the appeal, which resulted in the reduction of the penalty payable by our clients by more than $1 million.

Covenant News (February 2021)

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Singapore government has launched several schemes to help provide relief to businesses in Singapore adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest scheme implemented by the Singapore government is the Re-Align Framework, launched on 15 January 2021. In this article, we seek to address some of the frequently asked questions about the Re-Align Framework.

Successful enforcement of maintenance arrears for ex-wife