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| Ring-fencing assets of insolvent registered foreign companies in Singapore to pay domestic debts |
| Uploaded on 4 February 2010 |
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Allen & Gledhill Partner Desmond Ho contributed this article to Corporate Bankruptcy & Restructuring 2010 (Digital Guide) published by Executive View Media Limited, London. This article discusses how section 377(3)(c) of the Companies Act effectively ring-fences the assets of insolvent registered foreign companies, so that locally based creditors may be relieved ahead of those based abroad.
For more information about the publication, please visit www.executiveview.com where the publication may be downloaded. |
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| Audit Committees in Singapore |
| Uploaded on 11 December 2009 |
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Allen & Gledhill Partner Jean Wan contributed this article to International Corporate Governance 2009 (Digital Guide) published by Executive View Media Limited, London. This article provides an overview of the function of audit committees in Singapore under the Companies Act, the Code of Corporate Governance and the SGX-ST Listing Manual.
For more information about the publication, please visit www.executiveview.com where the publication may be downloaded. The article may be found on page 137 of the publication. |
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| Rights and Remedies of Minority Shareholders in Singapore |
| Uploaded on 11 December 2009 |
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Allen & Gledhill Partner Christian Chin contributed this article to International Corporate Governance 2009 (Digital Guide) published by Executive View Media Limited, London. This article outlines the main rights and remedies of minority shareholders in Singapore.
For more information about the publication, please visit www.executiveview.com where the publication may be downloaded. The article may be found on page 140 of the publication. |
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| The Role of Directors of a Target Company in a Public Take-over in Singapore |
| Uploaded on 11 December 2009 |
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Allen & Gledhill Partner Christopher Koh contributed this article to International Corporate Governance 2009 (Digital Guide) published by Executive View Media Limited, London. The article provides an overview of the roles, duties and responsibilities of the directors of a company listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited immediately prior to and during the course of a take-over offer for the company. It identifies and summarises certain rules and regulations which have practical relevance in the day-to-day conduct of the directors in respect of the offer.
For more information about the publication, please visit www.executiveview.com where the publication may be downloaded. The article may be found on page 144 of the publication. |
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| Securities Regulatory Reform: Directors and Substantial Shareholders Disclosure Obligations of a Listed Corporation |
| Uploaded on 11 December 2009 |
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Allen & Gledhill Partner Sophie Lim contributed this article to International Corporate Governance 2009 (Digital Guide) published by Executive View Media Limited, London. The article discusses the current disclosure regime governing directors’ and substantial shareholders’ interests in securities of Singapore corporations listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. It also highlights the pending legislative reform to these disclosure requirements.
For more information about the publication, please visit www.executiveview.com where the publication may be downloaded. The article may be found on page 148 of the publication. |
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| Company Formation: A Practical Global Guide |
| Uploaded on 11 December 2009 |
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| Allen & Gledhill Partner Sophie Lim and Senior Associate Ng Shen Li contributed the Singapore chapter to Company Formation: A Practical Guide, published by Globe Law and Business, London. The title features practical coverage on a wide range of legal issues, including administration of the company, share capital, incorporation and tax. For more information on the publication, please visit www.globelawandbusiness.com. |
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| Telecommunication Laws & Regulations in Singapore |
| Uploaded on 30 September 2009 |
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| Allen & Gledhill Partner Tham Kok Leong and Senior Associate Alexander Yap contributed the Singapore chapter to the 2010 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to Telecommunication Laws & Regulations published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London (www.iclg.co.uk) |
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| ‘Wither’ Or ‘Whether’ To Consolidate International Arbitration Proceedings’ |
| Uploaded on 26 March 2009 |
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| Allen & Gledhill Partner Edwin Tong and International Counsel Nakul Dewan contributed an article entitled “‘Wither’ Or ‘Whether’ To Consolidate International Arbitration Proceedings’” to Mealey's International Arbitration Report, published by LexisNexis (March 2009). |
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| Mergers & Acquisitions in Singapore |
| Uploaded on 26 March 2009 |
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| Allen & Gledhill Managing Partner Lucien Wong and Partner Christopher Koh contributed the Singapore chapter to the 2009 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London (www.iclg.co.uk). |
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| Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers in Singapore |
| Uploaded on 26 March 2009 |
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| Allen & Gledhill Partners Andrew M Lim, Lim Mei, Lim Pek Bur, Steven Seow and Daren Shiau contributed the Singapore chapter to the 2008 edition of Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers published by Kluwer Law International. |
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| Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards and the New York Convention - The Singapore Experience |
| Uploaded on 13 November 2008 |
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| Allen & Gledhill Partner Dinesh Dhillon and Associate Colin Chow contributed an article entitled “Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards and the New York Convention - The Singapore Experience” to Mealey’s Executive Summary: The New York Convention - 50 Years of Experience, published by LexisNexis (October 2008). |
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| The article highlights the Singapore experience of the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards under the New York Convention and concludes that the Singapore courts adopt a pro-enforcement stance in interpreting and implementing the New York Convention. |
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| Merger Control Regime in Singapore under the Competition Act |
| Uploaded on 16 November 2007 |
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| Allen & Gledhill Partner Daren Shiau contributed an article to the October 2007 issue of BNA International’s Corporate Restructuring entitled “Merger Control Regime in Singapore under the Competition Act”. |
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| The article provides an overview of the merger control regime in Singapore. |
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| Uniquely Singapore: The Development of an International Arbitration Hub |
| Uploaded on 16 July 2007 |
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| Allen & Gledhill Partner Dinesh Dhillon and Associate Colin Chow contributed an article to the May 2007 issue of Mealey's International Arbitration Report entitled "Uniquely Singapore: The Development of an International Arbitration Hub". |
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| The article identifies the factors which have contributed to Singapore's recent success in attracting international arbitrations to its shores and highlights recent developments in the Singapore jurisprudence on arbitration. |
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| World Stock Exchanges: A Practical Guide |
| Uploaded on 2 July 2007 |
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| Globe Law and Business launched World Stock Exchanges: A Practical Guide, which aims to serve as a source of useful information relating to listing in major stock exchanges around the world. This title features contributions from leading practitioners in the field on 16 major markets, including China, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. Each chapter of the title contains succinct and practical explanation of the listing process and criteria on a stock exchange. |
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| Allen & Gledhill Partner Steven Lo contributed the Singapore chapter. For more information on the publication, please visit www.globelawandbusiness.com. |
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| Real Estate Investment Trusts: A Global Analysis |
| Uploaded on 2 July 2007 |
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| Allen & Gledhill Partner Jerry Koh participated in the publication of Real Estate Investment Trusts: A Global Analysis, a title published by Globe Law and Business. The book is the only volume to cover real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and significant property funds in 12 jurisdictions. Each chapter of the book is written by specialists in the field and covers key concepts such as tax, investor limitations, distribution requirements, gearing, conversion charge, treatment of offshore investors and related issues. |
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| Jerry, who is noted for his expertise in REITs, contributed the Singapore chapter. For more information on the publication, please visit www.globelawandbusiness.com. |
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