Ethics in International Arbitration as Practised (or not) in Singapore (Part 1)
This is a 3-part essay on ethics in international Arbitration as practised in Singapore in theory and practice.
When Clients Use AI: Managing Expectations, Misinformation, and Costs
Abstract Corporate clients often provide their lawyers with templates, case law or legal analysis produced using generative AI tools, which usually contain errors including incorrect citations, made up authorities or assumptions that do not align with Singapore law. This article
How to deliver higher value to clients who use legal AI (intensively) (Part 1)
This article forms Part 1 of a two-part Practice Support series on the use of Generative AI in legal practice. This instalment focuses on how lawyers can develop strategies and deliver higher value when clients prepare AI-generated legal drafts. Part
Substance Over Form
The Tiger Global–Flipkart Decision and the Recalibration of India-Facing Investment Structures As tax authorities globally intensify their focus on economic substance, treaty-based investment structures are facing heightened scrutiny. Against this backdrop, this article analyses the Indian Supreme Court’s decision in Tiger
The Good Place, The Bad Place, and the Lawyer’s Ethical Escape Hatch
I. Prologue: A Café, A Screen, A Cage If, last year, you saw me in the State Courts cafeteria or at Maxwell Market, staring blankly into a takeaway cup of kopi-o, you might have mistaken my silence for fatigue. It was,
Generative AI In Legal Practice- Lawyers Still Required
Generative AI tools have become common in everyday legal practice. They are increasingly being used to summarise cases, draft documents, and organise information. The question confronting the legal profession is no longer whether lawyers will encounter AI in their work, but
NUS Law Pro Bono Awards Ceremony 2026 – Speech by Mr Dinesh Dhillon
4 February 2026 Photo: Courtesy of NUS Law Welcome Prof. Andrew Simester, Dean, NUS Faculty of Law, Advisory Board Members of the NUS Law Centre for Pro Bono & Clinical Education (CPBCLE), Awardees, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. A very good afternoon to all of you, and thank
A Lawyer’s Quick Guide to Agentic AI
Introduction Agentic artificial intelligence (“Agentic AI”) marks a significant change from earlier legal‑tech tools. Unlike traditional generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) systems that merely generate content on demand, agentic systems can autonomously plan and carry out multi‑step tasks toward a defined
The YBC Conference 2025: The Art of Regulation
On 30-31 October 2025, delegates from the Young Lawyers Committee of the Law Society of Singapore (“YLC”) had the privilege of attending the Hong Kong Bar Association (“HKBA”) Young Barristers’ Committee (“YBC”) Conference 2025. The event drew more than a
Stop and Smell the Rafflesia
The decision to go to Kuching was both a spontaneous and a long considered one. We had a serious case of post-holiday blues after our epic South America trip and thought the best way to counter these blues would be