Prenuptial Agreements in Singapore
By Peter Ong Lip Cheng Introduction In the recent divorce saga of Taiwanese superstar Wang Leehom, there have been talks about the prenuptial agreements that the superstar entered into with his ex-wife Li Jinglei prior to the marriage. In this article, let us examine what are prenuptial agreements and their applicability to
What should you do when you face harassments from debt collectors?
By Peter Ong Lip Cheng and Boo Kok Chuon In light of the recent publication of harassment by debt collectors faced by politician, Lim Tean, one may wonder if debt collection agencies enjoy certain powers or privileges. It is a myth that debt collection agencies are “licensed” to conduct acts of
Frustration and Force Majeure
By Marcus Lim Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions to most, if not all businesses around the world, including Singapore. Unsurprisingly, people are worried about the consequences of being unable to carry out their obligations under their contracts and how the Covid-19 pandemic would affect their obligations under such contracts. In
How to identify an SBLC scam
By Boo Kok Chuon Over the past one year, we have advised and saved no lesser than five clients, who almost fell victim in financing schemes related to SBLC that turned out to be fraudulent in nature. Over the past one week, we received an enquiry from a long-time friend and