For Members Only

Date & Time: 18 September 2024 (12.30pm - 1.30pm)                                  
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803) 

Join us for an engaging lunchtime talk with Mr. Kuan Cheng Tuck, a distinguished professional who is both a chartered accountant and a lawyer with over 25 years of experience. Mr. Kuan Cheng Tuck will share insights from his extensive background in accounting, auditing, and business and corporate advisory, particularly tailored for junior lawyers. This session promises to offer valuable perspectives and practical advice, drawing from a wealth of expertise in both financial and legal domains.

For Members Only

Date & Time: 14-15 November 2024
(Day 1,14 November: 9.30am - 5.00pm)
(Day 2, 15 November: 9.30am - 5.00pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803) 

This course equips participants with vital contract drafting skills, drafting precise provisions while navigating legal nuances. The course explores template selection, Generative AI, and prompt engineering for efficiency. It hones risk management in commercial contracts and tackles cross-border civil law complexities. Participants will be able to:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the various risks inherent in commercial transactions and contracts, along with strategies to effectively manage and mitigate these risks
• Gain insight into the comprehensive structure of contract drafting, encompassing both broad frameworks and specific details and learn to navigate complex contractual elements with precision
• Understand the categories of language e.g. the language of obligation, including the appropriate use of legal words and phrases such as ‘shall’ and ‘may’
• Examine how the choice of governing law impacts contract drafting, and understand the importance of selecting the appropriate governing law based on jurisdictional context and involved parties

Overview

This seminar will discuss the use of Singapore law as a governing law in cross-border lending transactions. We will cover some of the key implications that follow where a loan transaction is governed by Singapore law, including in relation to documentation, lending and collateral structures, enforcement and foreign recognition, and the effects of insolvency and the IRDA. We will also discuss some of the differences between English law and Singapore law, particularly in the context of insolvency, as well as the recent English decision in Prosafe and its implications for the choice of Singapore law cross-border financings.

Date/Time: 3 & 4 Aug 2023

Day 1: 9.00am - 5.45pm

Day 2: 10.00am – 12.00pm

Venue: Basement 1, SMU Hall, SMU Yong Pung How School of Law, 55 Armenian Street (S179943)

In this age of globalisation, and technological advancement and disruption, the future of the legal profession looks both challenging and exciting, as they present new opportunities for innovation and growth.

Discover more in our event networking party, hear from our esteemed panellists give their perspectives on The State of the Legal Profession, Technology and the Legal Profession, The Client Perspective and The Art of Law Firm Management in Asia and participate in master classes tailored for lawyers and in-house counsels.

Rate

• $580.00 (before GST) until 19 July 2023
• $700.00 (before GST) from 20 July 2023 onwards

CPD Points: 7 (Day 1) + 2 (Day 2)