Insights

With lawyers in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Australia, and dedicated China, India, and Vietnam Desks, we provide regular insights on legal and regulatory developments across Southeast Asia and beyond.

News
| 24 October 2023

PDLegal LLC's Managing Partner Raghunath Peter Doraisamy FCIArb features in CNA's documentary: "Singapore & The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): Opportunities Ahead"

We are pleased to share that our Managing Partner, Raghunath Peter Doraisamy FCIArb, was featured in CNA’s documentary entitled: “Singapore (...)

News
| 19 October 2023

Thailand’s New Offshore Income Tax Regulations

Background On 15 September 2023, the Director General of the Revenue Department issued the Revenue Departmental Order No. Por. 161/2566 (...)

News
| 27 September 2023

asialaw 2023 Lawyer Ratings

We are pleased to announce that our Managing Partner, Peter Doraisamy, has been recognised as a Distinguished Practitioner for Dispute (...)

Legal Update
| 12 September 2023

Is Your Conclusive Evidence Clause Really Conclusive?

Introduction Conclusive evidence clauses (“CECs”), often found in banking documents, are essentially clauses providing that a determination of liability (which (...)

Legal Update
| 25 August 2023

Responsible Retrenchment In A Changing Landscape

Key Takeaways: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) issued an advisory on responsible retrenchment Specific rules around pregnant or older employees, (...)

News
| 18 August 2023

PDLegal LLC Ranked by IFLR1000 for Investment Funds

IFLR1000 Ranking: Investment Funds We are pleased to share that PDLegal LLC has been recognised as a “notable firm” in (...)

News
| 18 August 2023

PDLegal LLC Ranked by IFLR1000 for M&A

IFLR1000 Ranking: Mergers and Acquisitions We are pleased to share that PDLegal LLC has been recognised as a “notable firm” (...)

News
| 18 August 2023

PDLegal LLC's Deputy Managing Partner, Gerard Quek shares his thoughts with the Human Resources Director (Asia) on Singapore employer's obligations when managing heat stress at a workplace

Managing Heat Stress: Employer Obligations in Singapore Recently, PDLegal’s Deputy Manging Partner, Gerard Quek was interviewed by the Human Resources (...)

Legal Update
| 13 August 2023

A Brief How-to Guide: Security for Costs

A Brief How-to Guide: Security for Costs One great concern for litigants, and something that is often cited as an (...)

Legal Update
| 26 July 2023

Can Crypto Assets be held on Trust and if so, what type of property are they?

Crypto Assets in Trust: SGHC Clarification (2023) In the first-of-its-kind decision in the common law, the General Division of The (...)

Legal Update
| 7 July 2023

Is There An Obligation To Mediate? The General Division Of The High Court Orders Specific Performance To Compel A Party To Refer A Dispute To Mediation - Maxx Engineering Works Pte Ltd V PQ Builders Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 71

High Court Orders Specific Performance: Maxx Engineering v. PQ Builders (2023) Is There An Obligation To Mediate? The General Division (...)

News
| 22 May 2023

Managing Partner, Peter Doraisamy, ranked in Benchmark Litigation 2023

Peter Doraisamy Ranked in Benchmark Litigation 2023 The Firm’s Managing Partner, Peter Doraisamy has been recognised as Litigation Star (in (...)

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