Reading Time: 4 minutesSpecial Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs“) are companies, at the point of their proposed listing on the Singapore Exchange (“SGX“), without an operating history, business or assets generating revenues. The listing is undertaken primarily to raise capital to acquire a business or businesses, as the case may be, and complete a business combination. In this article, […]
A Guide to Listing a SPAC on the SGX (Part 1)
Reading Time: 4 minutesSpecial Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs“) are companies, at the point of their proposed listing on the Singapore Exchange (“SGX“), without an operating history, business or assets generating revenues. The listing is undertaken primarily to raise capital to acquire a business or businesses, as the case may be, and complete a business combination. In this article, […]
Enforcement of Verbal Contracts and Evidential Issues
Reading Time: 6 minutes Introduction Suppose Adam agrees verbally to purchase oranges from a supplier, Ben, for Adam’s business. Adam finds out the very next day that another supplier, Cindy, can provide those oranges at a lower cost. Being a shrewd businessman, Adam no longer wishes to purchase them from Ben. He calls up Ben to inform him of […]
How To Select A Lawyer?– What Checks Should I Make?
Reading Time: 1 minutesIn our “How To Select A Lawyer” series, we will be covering what points you should take note of when looking for a lawyer. Asia Law Network is home to an extensive list of lawyers across all areas of law. Our premier Quick Consult service allows you to speak to a lawyer at a flat fee, to clarify your […]
How To Select A Lawyer? – Your Lawyer’s Duties To You
Reading Time: 1 minutesIn our “How To Select A Lawyer” series, we will be covering what points you should take note of when looking for a lawyer. Asia Law Network is home to an extensive list of lawyers across all areas of law. Our premier Quick Consult service allows you to speak to a lawyer at a flat […]
[Photos] Asia Law Network & SCCA: Resilience through play
Reading Time: 1 minutesAsia Law Network together with the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA), held a well-being event that promotes resilience through play. In the fast-changing environment, being able to adapt quickly is the foundation for resilience. Resilience is a person’s capacity for stress-related growth. Lawyers who develop resilience, gain many benefits, including the ability to tolerate change, […]
Asia Law Network partners with AML Accelerate to assist companies with AML/CFT compliance efforts
Reading Time: 2 minutesAsia Law Network is pleased to announce its partnership with AML Accelerate. This partnership provides AML Accelerate with an extended reach into Asia and provides clients of the Asia Law Network with access to a market-leading money laundering and terrorism financing compliance platform to effectively manage their AML/CFT risks and programs more effectively. Anthony Quinn, Founder […]
Asia Law Network participates in Tech.Law Fest 2018
Reading Time: 1 minutesThe team with Justice Lee Seiu Kin, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation initiative, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. SINGAPORE, 6 April 2018- Asia Law Network is proud to be a participant at TechLaw.Fest 2018. Nearly 500 industry players were gathered at TechLaw.Fest 2018 to address the challenges […]
Asia Law Network expands Quick Consult across 5 countries
Reading Time: 3 minutesASIA LAW NETWORK CELEBRATES THIRD ANNIVERSARY WITH REGIONAL EXPANSION OF QUICK CONSULT SERVICE Singapore, 11 December 2017 – In celebration of its third anniversary, Singapore’s first online database of lawyers, AsiaLawNetwork.com, is expanding its offering and providing legal access across the region via its Quick Consult service. A low-risk first step in resolving legal issues, […]
Asia Law Network supports the 8th Asia Pacific Mediation Peace Prize
Reading Time: 2 minutesPresenting Asia Pacific Mediation Forum’s (APMF) Peace Prize, from left, is board member Jan Sunoo, APMF President Dale Bagshaw, and Asia Law Network CEO Cherilyn Tan, who donated funds for the prize. Receiving the award (center) is RENEW Coordination Manager Nguyen Hieu Trung and (far right) RENEW International Advisor Chuck Searcy. VIETNAM, 12 November 2017- […]
Asia Law Network participates in the PILnet Global Forum on Pro Bono 2017
Reading Time: 2 minutesHUNGARY, 19 October 2017- Asia Law Network is proud to be a participant at the PILnet Global Forum on Pro Bono and Public Interest Law 2017, held in Budapest. The 2017 PILnet Global Forum connected leading activists, academics, pro bono professionals and public interest law champions from around the world to share the most effective […]
Asia Law Network participates in the 2017 Asia Pro Bono Conference
Reading Time: 1 minutesMalaysia, 2 October 2017- Asia Law Network is happy to be a participant at the 6th Asia Pro Bono Conference, held in Kuala Lumpur. The Asia Pro Bono Conference celebrates and emphasizes pro bono legal work and legal ethics, discussing ways to further the outreach of the pro bono ethos in Asia and around the […]