Legal News

Designing an internal whistleblowing system - The issue of whistleblowing is drawing more and more attention. The media regularly reports on investigations and proceedings triggered by whistleblowers who have reported legal violations in politics...By: Dentons

On 2 October 2018, the Singapore Parliament passed amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (the “SOP Act”). The objectives of the amendments to the SOP Act are threefold......By: Dentons

A recent Court of Appeal decision highlights the importance of ensuring that a notice of claim in relation to a warranty claim under a share purchase agreement complies with the requirements of the agreement and does not rely on the assumed...By: Dentons

A recent High Court decision serves as a useful reminder of the test the court will apply when deciding whether to imply a term into a share purchase, or other, agreement....By: Dentons

Most cases which come before the courts in connection with the sale and purchase of a company are brought by buyers against sellers. However, a recent High Court case looked at the sale and purchase of a company from a different perspective – that of...By: Dentons

The High Court has recently considered what "careful preparation" of forward-looking projections entails. Its decision was in the context of a breach of warranty claim brought by the buyer of three companies under a share purchase agreement....By: Dentons

On 18 November 2019, the Equator Principles Association (EPA) published the final text of a new version of the Equator Principles (EP4). This note explains the key changes introduced by EP4, when they apply and what financial institutions should do...By: Dentons

The Court of Appeal in Group Seven Limited v. Notable Services LLP [2019] EWCA Civ 614 has agreed with the High Court decision to find a bank vicariously liable for the wrongdoing of its employee....By: Dentons

The Work Injury Compensation Bill 2019 (the Bill) was passed in Parliament on 3 September 2019. Broad amendments to the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA) will be introduced to enhance protection for both employers and employees. The proposed...By: Dentons

Romanian government details UK citizens’ residence, employment and travel rights in case of a no-deal Brexit - Given the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, the European Commission has asked Member States to take a “generous approach” to the rights of...By: Dentons