Legal Bulletin March 2017
30 March 2017
Building & Construction
Singapore High Court holds adjudication review not restricted to issues raised by respondent
Capital Markets
SGX mandates minimum allocation to public subscription tranche of Mainboard IPOs
Competition
CCS issues PID for bid-rigging relating to tenders for electrical services and asset tagging
Corporate & M&A
MAS establishes Corporate Governance Council to review Code of Corporate Governance
Dispute Resolution
Legislation allowing third-party funding in international arbitration effective from 1 March 2017
Employment
Public Policy
Restructuring & Insolvency
Tax
General
National Climate Change Secretariat seeks feedback on climate change strategy and carbon pricing
Singapore High Court considers the interpretation of settlement agreements and arbitration clauses
Regional News
Publications
International Comparative Legal Guide to Enforcement of Foreign Judgments: Singapore chapter
The Cartels and Leniency Review: Singapore chapter
Practical Law Venture Capital Global Guide: Venture Capital Investment in Singapore
Deals
Acquisition of RedMart Limited by Lazada South East Asia Pte. Ltd.
S$530.8 million divestment of a property located at 77 Robinson Road, Singapore
Issue of EUR500 million and US$500 million covered bonds by United Overseas Bank Limited
US$290 million term loan facilities to Sparkle Bright Limited by DBS Bank Ltd.
News
Allen & Gledhill, Rahmat Lim & Partners launch new FinTech practices
Awards & Rankings
Allen & Gledhill named IFLR Singapore Law Firm of the Year for the 16th time