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As we count down to what has been an incredibly busy year for the firm, we are thrilled to be listed as one of the top law firms in Singapore for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the "Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2024" survey by The Straits Times in collaboration with Statista. The survey ranks law firms in Singapore based on evaluations from lawyers, in-house counsel, related professionals, and clients. Many thanks to our clients and friends for placing your support in us! Nicholas Poon | Darius Chan | KC Lye | Kishan Pillay | Chuan Tat Yeo | Mathias Goh | Michael Chan, MCIArb | Chia Chor Leong | Tat Weng Daniel Lee | Benjamin Tan Zhi Xiong #singaporelaw #arbitration #litigation #disputeresolution #lawyers #lawyersoflinkedin

We are proud to share that our Kishan Pillay and KC Lye continue to be recognised as amongst the best in their respective fields, construction and international arbitration, in Singapore, according to the latest edition of the rankings guide by Best Lawyers. "Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer-review survey. For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been regarded—by both the profession and the public—as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction. As such, recognition by Best Lawyers symbolizes excellence in practice." 

After more than a decade as counsel in adjudications under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (SOPA), I look forward to the privilege of giving back and serving as an accredited adjudicator with Singapore Mediation Centre.

Thank you Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) for having me over yesterday at your headquarters to speak to some of your members about restraint of trade clauses, training bonds, penalties and liquidated damages clauses. These are the hot topics in Singapore employment law, and the many questions raised during the Q&A session definitely testified to this. Almost 200 participants joined the seminar virtually and I learnt a lot about the experiences and practical concerns of HR practitioners as shared by their questions. I also learnt that you shouldn't need to have a green screen. Just have a green wall. Special shout-out to the veteran Mr Toh Hong Seng (Director, Industry Groups, Industrial and Workplace Relations) who moderated the session and made it a really fun experience. #singaporelaw #employmentlaw #singaporeemploymentlaw #litigation #restraintoftrade

Our Mathias Goh gave a presentation to members of the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) yesterday on Restraint of Trade clauses and training bonds. As employees and workers in Singapore become increasingly educated on their employment rights, our firm is seeing an uptick in the number of employment disputes that come through our doors and where we act for both employers and employees.

Our Mathias Goh was invited to speak on Channel 5's Talking Point about the recent layoffs in Singapore and the employment law implications. Other panelists include a HR manager, representative of the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) and retrenched employees. Full episode available for viewing on Mediacorp's online streaming platform, MeWatch (only for viewers in Singapore): https://lnkd.in/daqxsPXa

Mathias Goh on Talking Point navigating the legal issues concerning retrenchments

Young ICCA is excited to announce the launch of a brand new digital magazine, Young ICCA VOICES. Young ICCA VOICES is created by, and for, young arbitration practitioners, and seeks to provide practical and current content on all things important to young arbitration practitioners in an accessible and interactive format. The first issue is out now and includes interviews with May Tai and Darius Chan, and articles written by Ankita Godbole and Farah El Hajj Purice. Congratulations to Young ICCA Editorial Co-directors Iuliana Iancu and Nicholas Poon, and Co-chairs Rohit Bhat, Shirin Gurdova, Maanas Jain and Eva Chan on the creation of Young ICCA VOICES. The first issue is out now: https://lnkd.in/gA-h6VXz #YoungICCAVOICES #Arbitration #YoungICCA