Evolving Landscape of Dispute Resolution in a More Cost-Sensitive and Complex Commercial Environment
Dispute resolution is undergoing structural transformation. Accelerating commercial complexity, heightened client value-consciousness and the rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping how legal services are delivered, priced and sustained.
Ethics in International Arbitration as Practised (or not) in Singapore (Part 2)
This is a 3-part essay on ethics in international Arbitration as practised in Singapore in theory and practice.
Frameworks, frontlines and frontiers
Navigating the evolving world of AI governance and regulation Introduction As a young policy officer beginning his journey in AI governance and regulation nearly a decade ago, I was then struck by three observations. One, how simple it was for practically any
Managing a Cyber Incident: Practical Guidance for Singapore Law Firms
Law firms must treat cyber incident risk as “a practice risk” and not an IT issue All law firms are attractive targets for cyber criminals because we hold highly sensitive information: sensitive client data, confidential information and transactional documents, litigation strategies,
The New China Arbitration Law: unboxed
The revised Arbitration Law of the People’s Republic of China, which came into force on 1 March 2026, represents the most significant reform of China’s arbitration framework since the Arbitration Law was first enacted in 1994. This article examines three
Remembering We Were Once Junior: Empathy, Mentorship, and Retention in Practice
This article reflects on how empathy and everyday mentorship shape the early experience of junior lawyers. Written from the perspective of a practitioner called to the Bar not long ago in 2023, it considers the steep learning curve of practice
Strait of Hormuz – Its closure and its Implications
Against a background of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, international law does not permit Iran to obstruct transit passage through an international strait such as the Strait of Hormuz (the “Strait”). Yet, the mere declaration of closure (let
Leading Underwriter Clauses: Scope, Authority and Limits
This article examines the scope and limits of the authority conferred by a leading underwriter clause in reinsurance markets. Drawing on English and Singapore authorities, it analyses the legal basis upon which a leading underwriter may bind the following market,
2026 OLY Presidents’ Roundtable
Session 2 – It’s all about the money? A comparative study of current methods of billing clients and remuneration for legal services in various jurisdictions. Moderator – Mr Daniel Koh, Vice-President, The Law Society of Singapore Speakers – Mr Dato Seri Paduka
PART 2: Using Generative AI in Legal Work
Supervision, Approval, and Responsibility in a Multi-Platform Environment This article forms Part 2 of the Practice Support series. In Part 1, we examined how law firms can add value when clients generate their own AI-assisted drafts. This instalment turns to the