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The Singapore Academy of Law’s Specialist Accreditation Scheme confers recognition of a legal practitioner’s expertise and experience in a specialised area of law.
Lawyers and inhouse counsel with at least 10 years’ PQE are invited to apply for accreditation as a Senior Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law.
Applications open 1 July 2024 – 2 September 2024.
TO APPLY
Interested Senior Accredited Specialist applicants are requested to submit their application, reference statements, supporting documents, and the payment confirmation email by 2 September 2024.
Applications are to be completed and submitted using the online application form that can be found at https://sal.org.sg/Services/Appointments/Specialist-Accreditation/Information-Guides-Forms.
SAL will send an acknowledgment of receipt of application ONLY if the application form is fully completed and accompanied by all the required documentation, and the application fee paid.
For all details pertaining to the Scheme, please refer to the Specialist Accreditation Scheme website at https://sal.org.sg/Services/Appointments/Specialist-Accreditation/Overview.
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Globalisation and the economic shift to Asia has resulted in significant new opportunities for law firms and in-house counsel operating in this region. At the same time, partners in these law firms and corporate counsel are facing increased challenges including cost pressures, growing competition and talent retention issues. In this changing legal landscape, legal professionals must complement their technical legal expertise with strong leadership to manage these challenges and seize emerging growth opportunities.The SAL-INSEAD Legal Strategy Programme is a two-day intensive management programme specifically designed and contextualised to address the needs of law firm partners, general counsel and legal service officers. Participants from the private sector should currently have P&L remit in their roles or will soon be assuming P&L responsibilities in their organisations. This unique programme applies tools and frameworks to help participants develop and execute effective and competitive strategies that can optimise an organisation's growth and overcome key challenges to growth.Programme FeeStrategy Programme: $7,412 (incl. 9% GST)Both Leadership and Strategy Programme: $10,900 (incl. 9% GST)Click here to purchase the Leadership and Strategy bundle programme.SkillsFuture Credit (for self-sponsored individuals only)SkillsFuture Credit of up to $1,000 can be used for this programme. Please note SkillsFuture Credit is not applicable for company sponsored individuals.To enrol, kindly fill out this form and email it to chua_sing_yee@sal.org.sg.
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Date/Time: 7 September 2024, 9.30am - 4.00pm
Venue: SAL, Stamford 2, The Adelphi #08 -08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803)
Candidates who have applied to be Accredited Specialists must sit for an examination. The range of topics covered in the examination is available in the Information Guide. For all details pertaining to the scheme, please refer here.
Examination Fee: $400.00 (before GST)
For enquiries, please email accreditation@sal.org.sg.
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Date & Time: 7-8 August 2024 (Day 1 & 2: 9.30am - 5.00pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street S(179803)Corporate Module 1: Deal Structuring
This module is designed for junior lawyers to be able to understand the fundamentals of deal structuring legal transactions; develop skills to analyse the features, merits, and drawbacks of common deal structures in various practice areas and to advise clients on deal structures confidently. Participants will be able to:
- Distinguish between deal types, such as asset sale and share sale transactions, and grasp the unique provisions needed for each
- Address cross-border complexities, encompassing governing law, jurisdictional considerations, and contractual provisions like warranties and indemnities
- Explore the various stages of deal progression, incorporating preliminary agreements to facilitate negotiation and due diligence processes effectively
- Examine different business frameworks, including the function of holding companies, and consider the contribution of transactional lawyers in facilitating deals
Come join us for a complimentary session with Dr. Andrew Godwin on "Practice, Academia, and Law Reform – Weaving the Threads Together" on 7 August 2024. Registration starts at 5:00pm, seminar at 5:30pm, and networking refreshments at 6:30pm, held at Stamford 1 & 2, Singapore Academy of Law. Discover insights from Dr. Godwin's 15 years in private practice, 15 years in academia, and 3.5 years in law reform work. Click here Practice, Academia and Law Reform – Weaving the Threads Together (lawnet.com) for more details.