Reading Time: 6 minutesThis article is intended to guide lenders on the key issues to consider when dealing with a corporate with multiple shareholders. The relevance of shareholders when dealing with a company Company law dictates that there be a separation of ownership and control and distribution of powers within a company. Simply put, the shareholders are the […]
Reading Time: 9 minutesThere is probably a lot of personal data about you that has already been collected by commercial parties Today, vast amounts of your personal data can be collected and transferred to third party organizations. For example, data about your address, email, gender and age may be collected whenever you fill up your particulars in a sign-up […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesOur first Facebook Live Q&A with Lawyers was a hit! We launched our first Facebook Live Q&A with lawyers today with our partners and it was an incredible hit! Startup lawyer Samuel Ng from BlackOak LLC spent an hour with us to answer your questions including topic such as enforcing NDAs, hiring lawyers for negotiations, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn case you missed it, here is the first episode in our series of FB live questions and answers with lawyers on AsiaLawNetwork! Topic in this event was “Tips on the Law for Startups”. Startup lawyer Samuel Ng of BlackOak LLC was answering all your questions live, facilitated by Cherilyn Tan (CEO, Asia Law Network) […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAsiaLawNetwork is launching a series of FB Live Q&A with lawyers to answer questions that Startups might have. For the next 4 weeks, we will broadcast live on Facebook with various startup lawyers to answer your questions on starting up ranging from data privacy to raising funds and drafting contracts. You can sign up for […]
Reading Time: 13 minutesFinTech is on the rise globally There has been a surge in popularity and interest in FinTech all over the world. Not only are startups spearheading FinTech innovation, but many banks and financial institutions are also exploring the idea of FinTech and committing significant resources to it. FinTech also brings about new regulatory challenges However, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis week we interview Wanhsi from ArrowGates LLC to get to know her better beyond her work as a lawyer. Wanhsi specializes in the practice area of FinTech and recently authored and article to help FinTech companies in Singapore navigate the fast-changing regulations around FinTech. What made you want to be a lawyer I didn’t […]
Reading Time: 20 minutesWe asked the FinTech startups in the alumni of Startupbootcamp FinTech Singapore what burning questions they had for a FinTech lawyer and in this article, lawyer WanHsi Yeong from ArrowGates LLC simplifies and demystifies regulation around FinTech in Singapore, and offers practical advice for existing and aspiring FinTech entrepreneurs. The 3 Regulatory Pillars of FinTech Where […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis week, Wang Yingyu from Taylor Vinters Via shares her experience on the value of good business contracts and offers several tips. Our Word is Our Bond Our word is our bond, but the other party may have a different recollection of what our word is. A contract may be entered into verbally. However, verbal […]
Reading Time: 1 minutesInsights from a Google survey in Singapore highlight how small and medium businesses (SMBs / SMEs) have to adapt with rapidly changing trends as Singaporeans continue to move into mobile and demand more engaging and mobile-optimized (or at least, mobile-friendly) content. While some businesses do exist entirely in the online space, it is a competitive […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs part of Law Awareness Week, ALN conducted a survey last week on 5 quirky and interesting Singapore Laws. After asking hundreds of Singaporeans for their opinions, it appears that Singaporeans might not be as legally aware as they think they are on some issues. The Questions that we asked Singaporeans Respondents to our […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Important of the Contract The proper performance of contracts is key to the economic functioning of our society. All contracts have to come to a close or, in legal terms, be “discharged.” If one or both of the parties to a contract fail to live up to their end of the bargain, the courts […]
