The Association of Corporate Counsel Singapore (ACC Singapore) members converged on Drew & Napier’s office at Ocean Financial Centre for a legal update session, entitled What’s Cooking: What In-house Counsel Need to Know About Recent Developments in Singapore Law, on 24 September.
As an ACC Singapore partner, Drew & Napier regularly collaborates with the association to organise educational and social events designed to keep in-house counsel informed and connected. This latest session was designed to help members stay informed about critical legal developments and understand their implications for corporate practice.
Leading the discussion were Drew & Napier’s directors, Mahesh Rai and Tian Kai Loh, with associate director Melissa Ng Li Ling, who unpacked several pressing questions confronting corporate counsel.
The panel explored when a company can be held criminally liable for the conduct of its officers, whether the concept of good faith truly exists in Singapore contracts, and how arbitration clauses may apply to non-contractual disputes. They also discussed employee obligations relating to confidentiality and non-compete clauses, the application of force majeure and frustration in escaping contracts, and the practical realities of the time and costs involved in disputes.
Through a mix of hypothetical scenarios and case studies, participants explored how these issues play out in practice, with attendees voting on outcomes and engaging the panel in a Q&A session.
