Introduction The landmark decision of the Singapore High Court inRe Pacific Andes Resources Development Ltd and other matters [2016] SGHC 210 (“Re PARD” or the “Judgment“) is demonstrative of the present attitude and policy objectives of the Singapore Courts towards creating an environment conducive to cross-border restructuring. A […]
*Case Commentary: Encus International Pte Ltd (In Compulsory Liquidation) v Tenacious Investment Pte Ltd and Ors [2015] SGHC 50 Avoidance of Antecedent Transactions Whilst the case addressed several issues (including the effect and application of an “entire agreement” clause – which was actually central to the outcome of […]
*Case Commentary: Re Taisoo Suk (as foreign representative of Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd) [2016] SGHC 195 In the unreported decision of Re Taisoo Suk (as foreign representative of Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd) [2016] SGHC 195 (released on 13 September 2016), the Singapore High Court exercised its inherent jurisdiction […]
*This article was co-written by Mr Thio Shen Yi, S.C. and I, and published as a Firm client update in July 2016. Case Commentary: Re Opti-Medix Ltd (in liquidation) and anor matter [2016] SGHC 108 (“Re Opti-Medix”) The recent unreported Singapore High Court decision in Re Opti-Medix Ltd […]
Case Commentary:WY Steel Construction Pte Ltd v Tycoon Construction Pte Ltd (In Liquidation) [2016] SGHC 80 The Singapore High Court decision in WY Steel Construction Pte Ltd v Tycoon Construction Pte Ltd (In Liquidation) [2016] SGHC 80 raises certain some interesting questions about the effect and value of […]
Case Commentary:Living the Link Pte Ltd v Tan Lay Tin Tina [2016] SGHC 67 (“Tina Tan”) The extent of a director’s liability for procuring the payment amounting to an undue preference under Singapore law (see s.329 of the Companies Act read with ss.100 to 103 of the Bankruptcy […]
*Case Commentary: Encus International Pte Ltd (In Compulsory Liquidation) v Tenacious Investment Pte Ltd and Ors [2015] SGHC 50 Avoidance of Antecedent Transactions Whilst the case addressed several issues (including the effect and application of an “entire agreement” clause – which was actually central to the outcome of […]
Singapore Legal Developments & Case Commentaries 