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Congratulations to Green Link Digital Bank (GLDB) on their 2nd anniversary! We wish you many more years of success! Our Senior Partners mabel tan and Chi Yen, Ting (陈志贤), along with Partner Hariz Lee, represented the firm at the Green Link Digital Bank's 2nd Anniversary Celebration last Friday. It was an evening filled with meaningful conversations over bites of local delicacies, including the delicious durian! #JTJB #GreenLinkDigitalBank #Singapore #Anniversary #Networking #Conversations #Celebrating

Exciting news! We are delighted to announce that our Managing Partner, John Sze (薛剑川), has been admitted to the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) Panel of Arbitrators. This achievement highlights John’s extensive experience in key roles within the maritime industry, as well as his comprehensive knowledge of maritime commerce, navigation, and arbitration practices and procedures. Join us in congratulating John on this significant accomplishment! 👏 View John on the Panel of Arbitrators here – https://lnkd.in/giu6kmNS Feel free to connect with John here - https://lnkd.in/g6_inSFq #JTJB #SCMA #Maritime #MaritimeLaw #MaritimeArbitration #Arbitration #LegalExpertise #LegalProfessional #PanelofArbitrators #Singapore

Last Thursday evening, our lawyers Chi Yen, Ting (陈志贤), Hariz Lee and Lisha Soh enjoyed connecting, and reconnecting, with industry peers at the Networking Reception jointly organized by the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) and the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Singapore Branch (ICS). They were able to gain insight on some recent hot topics while sharing some practical advice on tackling the issues faced. We look forward to attending more of such engaging events in the future! Feel free to connect with our lawyers here – https://lnkd.in/gyiNsqYS #JTJB #SCMA #NetworkingNight #SCMA #ICS #Singapore

JTJB, represented by our Managing Partner John Sze (薛剑川) is delighted to have attended the Correspondents Conference in Hong Kong, organised by the International Group of P&I Clubs It was great to meet Club correspondents from around the world, to share experiences and build connections. It was also a wonderful chance to reconnect with the many of the Club's claims and correspondent liaison personnel in Hong Kong and beyond. JTJB deeply values its role as a P&I Club Correspondent, and we are proud to say that we have been doing this for 30 years. #IGCC2024 #JTJB #Maritime #Shipping #Insurance #IG #InternationalGroup #collectivelystronger

Yesterday, our Senior Partner, Murali Pany, and Partner, Kay Yong, hosted a joint seminar with Jason Nangle, Managing Director and Founder of Angle Recruitment, Maritime Talent Experts to share their views on Changing Employment Trends in the Maritime and Renewables Industries & Restraint of Trade Clauses in Employment Contracts, where the speakers provided their perspectives on a mix of practical employment related matters.   Jason Nangle discussed a range of issues and hot topics commonly talked about in the recruitment space, including evolving maritime trends, his observations surrounding employers’ and employee’s views on flexible work arrangements following from the Covid-19 pandemic, and changing norms to employment contracts.   Murali Pany and Kay Yong shed light on the judicial approach that the Singapore courts have taken toward the enforceability of restraint of trade clauses, including through the study of the recent high profile cases of Shopee Singapore Ptd Ltd v Lim Teck Yong [2024] SGH 29 and MoneySmart Singapore Pte Ltd v Artem Musienko [2024] SGHC 94 released just earlier this year, and ended off with takeaways for employers to note.    This culminated in a relaxing lunch at the Clubhouse where everyone gathered and indulged in some casual indoor golf (with a prize no less for the golfer with the furthest drive!).   The event was a wonderful opportunity to connect with old and new friends. We are most heartened and encouraged by the positive feedback we received.    Our heartfelt thanks to all who attended.   If you’d like to know more, feel free to contact us here – https://lnkd.in/gQs4WYX2   Stay updated on the latest news and events by joining our mailing list here - https://lnkd.in/frVQPkm   #JTJB #AngleRecruitment #Seminar #LegalInsights #ROTClauses #EmploymentTrends #CaseStudies

Today, we’re placing the spotlight on Chi Yen, Ting (陈志贤), our Corporate, Banking and Finance Partner, as we dive into a special Q&A session to get to know him better.   #JTJB #JTJBInterviews #LawyersofSingapore #PeopleofCBD #GTKY #MeetTheTeam

Selamat Hari Raya Haji! Our firm extends warm wishes to all our clients, friends, and their families celebrating Hari Raya Haji.

We are excited to share that mabel tan, Senior Partner and Head of our firm’s Conveyancing and Real Estate Practice Group was recently interviewed in an article shared on The Business Times and Singapore Law Watch! In the article, Mabel provided her expert commentary on the ongoing ABSD probes. With over 30 years of experience in handling all matters related to real estate transactions, Mabel's deep understanding of real estate law makes this a must-read for anyone interested in the current complexities of property transactions and regulations. 🔗 Read the full article here – https://lnkd.in/g4MggRTA 🔗 If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact our Conveyancing and Real Estate Practice Group here – https://lnkd.in/g9vww85V #JTJB #Singapore #SingaporeLaw #ABSD #RealEstate #Conveyancing #TaxAvoidance #LegalInsights #NewsFeature #ExpertCommentary

In a whirlwind of regulations sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic, a tenant allegedly fails to pay rent under an oral tenancy agreement. What protection under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (Act 14 of 2020) (“COVID-19 Act”) is available and what are the landlord’s rights? In Na Bon Tiam v Ark Engineering & Offshore Pte Ltd [2024] SGMC 12, the Court examined a tenant’s eligibility for rental relief, the effect of the moratorium on enforcement action of rent under the Covid-19 Act and whether a landlord is able to exercise a lien over a tenant’s goods. Our Corporate and Commercial Disputes Partner, Hariz Lee represented the landlord in this case. Discover the highlights from this recent decision below. Full judgment available here: https://lnkd.in/gBg_hDMd #JTJB #Singapore #SingaporeLaw #LegalUpdate #Covid-19Act #TenancyAgreement #Landlord #Tenant #Rental

Every contract requires parties to provide something of value to each other. When there is a total failure of consideration, where either party does not provide the value promised, restitution may be granted if it does not undermine parties’ intended allocation of risk.   In Lim Chee Seng v Phang Yew Kiat [2024] SGHC 100, only certain benefits were provided by the Defendant under contract. The High Court examined when a total failure of consideration claim can be successfully made out.   The team comprising Hariz Lee and Sonia Elizabeth Rajendra acted for the Appellant in this case.   Discover the highlights from this recent decision below.   Full judgment available here – https://lnkd.in/gyiVzMBD   #JTJB #Contracts #Disputes #FailureofConsideration #Singapore #SingaporeLegal #Litigation