Publications

“A stitch in time saves nine” – Singapore emphasises the importance of seeking timely anti-suit relief 
Singapore’s Court of Appeal has held in Sun Travels & Tours v. Hilton International [2019] SGCA 10 that undue delay in seeking anti-suit relief is potentially fatal, particularly when a foreign court...
Singapore
Dispute Resolution
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“Comply-or-explain” Code of Governance introduced for Singapore’s Town Councils
This article is produced by CMS Holborn Asia, a Formal Law Alliance between CMS Singapore and Holborn Law LLC. Singapore’s Ministry of National Development (MND) has developed a “comply-or-explain”...
Singapore
Energy & Climate Change
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“WIPO PROOF”: WIPO’s new online service which helps innovators and creators better protect their intellectual assets
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) recently launched its new online business service, “WIPO PROOF”. The platform aims to help innovators and creators safeguard their intellectual...
Singapore
Consumer Products
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CMS Guide to tax regimes in Central and Eastern Europe
22/04/2018 The CMS Guide to tax regimes in Central and Eastern Europe is one of the fruits of our close cooperation within the region. It offers a unique overview of the tax systems of 13 countries in an informative...
Singapore
Tax
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15 Asia Pacific (“APAC”) Nations Sign The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (“RCEP”) ushering in a new era of economic cooperation in the region
What is the RCEP? Signed during this year’s (mostly online) ASEAN summit with negotiations having started in 2012, the RCEP creates the largest free trade agreement in the world in terms of gross domestic...
Singapore
Commercial
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3 things you need to know about Singapore’s proposed changes to Data Protection
The consultation paper is a step in the right direction for Singapore on its Smart Nation journey given the importance of data analytics in the digital economy, whilst the mandatory breach notification...
Singapore
Banking & Finance
3 Things you need to know about Singapore’s proposed changes to Data Protection
This article has been produced with Holborn Law, which operates in association with CMS. On 27 July 2017, the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore (PDPC) issued a public consultation paper...
Singapore
law-now
A focus on compulsory licensing for pharmaceutical companies
28/07/2021 Nick Beckett talks with Jonathan Chu (CMS Hong Kong), Sheena Jacob (CMS Singapore) and Thomas Hirse (CMS Germany). In this episode, we discuss:the rationale for compulsory licences and the requirements...
Singapore
Life Sciences & Healthcare
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A legal framework for advertising of medicines and medical devices
28/07/2021 Nick Beckett discusses with Dora Petranyi (CMS Hungary), Jens Wagner (CMS Germany) and Gabriela Staber (CMS Austria) the advertising of medicines and medical devices providing practical insights and an...
Singapore
Life Sciences & Healthcare
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A legal overview on public procurement for the Life Sciences & Healthcare sector
28/07/2021 Nick Beckett speaks with Virginie Dor (CMS Belgium), Bernt Elsner (CMS Austria) and Caroline Hobson (CMS UK). In this episode, we discuss:the importance of public procurement in the Healthcare sector...
Singapore
Life Sciences & Healthcare
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