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 | Law & Practice of Construction Contracts in Singapore, Fifth Edition “It is no overstatement to say that Mr Chow is the doyen of Singapore construction law and is perhaps the foremost authority on this topic.” The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon
Supreme Court of Singapore
From the Foreword to the 5th Edition
Regarded as the leading title for construction practitioners over the past 25 years, the fifth edition incorporates ground-breaking decisions on jurisdictional issues while taking into consideration the newer editions of the major standard forms such as FIDIC 2017. It also provides a commentary on the Singapore Institute of Architects Building Contracts 2016.
Featured Court of Appeal decisions include:
• Grouteam Pte Ltd v UES Holdings Pte Ltd (2016)
• Audi Construction Pte Ltd v Kian Hiap Construction Pte Ltd (2018)
• Comfort Management Pte Ltd v OGSP Engineering Pte Ltd (2018) | |
 | Arbitration in Singapore - A Practical Guide, Second Edition Produced by the who''''s who of the arbitral fraternity The general editorial team, comprising Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Mr Francis Xavier, SC, Mr Chong Yee Leong and Prof Lucy Reed, hail from Singapore - the third-most preferred venue for international arbitration in the world. | |
 | Singapore Competition Act Annotations The first competition annotation released in Singapore that encapsulates the changes made to the law up to April 2018. Authored by a seasoned competition law practitioner from Drew & Napier, it provides a comprehensive analysis of the act. | |
 | The Law of Evidence in Singapore, Second Edition Additional chapter & updated contents reflecting changes to the law in 2018. The second edition reflects the latest changes in the law up to February 2018 to clearly provide you with a holistic view on Evidence Law in Singapore. Moving beyond Singapore, the applicability of evidence law related in international tribunals is covered in the new chapter to benefit arbitrators. | |
 | Navigating the Companies Act 2016 for SMEs Navigate the regulatory requirements under the Companies Act 2016 with confidence! | |
 | Construction Adjudication Reports of Malaysia 2018 Construction Adjudication Reports of Malaysia 2018 is the inaugural publication of the yearly series of reports on adjudication decisions made pursuant to the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA 2012”).
It consists of 17 important court decisions from 2015 to early 2018 on adjudication disputes under the reign of the CIPAA 2012, originating from adjudication decisions under the auspices of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC).
The cases reported illustrates the practical issues encountered by both parties to the adjudication as well as the adjudicators, in the process of implementing the procedure provided in the CIPAA 2012. The decisions set out in this volume reflect the most concurrent issues in the statutory dispute resolution mechanism created by CIPAA 2012.
Construction Adjudication Reports of Malaysia 2018 is an essential reference for lawyers, practitioners, construction industry players and other users of the CIPAA alike.
Amongst the cases reported are Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Jack-In Pile (M) Sdn Bhd (and Another Appeal) and View Esteem Sdn Bhd v Bina Puri Holdings Berhad, the latest landmark decisions by the apex courts of Malaysia.
The cases are complemented with:
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 | Legal Research Methodology Describes in detail the types of legal research methodology available, data analysis and the significance of a given study, topic selection and problem identification, and the formulation of research objectives. | |
 | Insolvency Act 1967 with Overview by Aishah Bidin This publication presents the full text of the new Insolvency Act 1967, together with an Expert Overview that is written by an expert of Malaysian company, insolvency and bankruptcy law to provide a quick summary of the workings of the new Act. It serves as a first point of reference to facilitate a good understanding of the new statutory regime regulating individuals and firms, and its related practices in Malaysia. | |
 | Company Law in Hong Kong: Insolvency, 2019 Company Law in Hong Kong: Insolvency, 2019 provides the most recent precedents, case law, decisions, and amended legislation relating to all the surviving sections of the re-titled Companies (Winding-Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32). The text includes reviews and analyses of the fully enacted 2017 amendments designed to: (i) increase and enhance protection for creditors; | |
 | Competition Ordinance (Cap.619): Commentary & Annotations • Authored and annotated by Knut Fournier, Chairman of the Hong Kong Competition Association. • This work reproduces the full text of the Competition Ordinance (Cap.619) together with section-by-section analyses and commentaries with references to relevant case law and other legislation.
• Included in the annotations are definitions of words and phrases as well as practical applications of the provisions.
• Competition regimes of other jurisdictions are referred to and compared with wherever relevant.
• Guidelines of the Hong Kong Competition Commission and Hong Kong Communications Authority are reproduced in full, making this a comprehensive resource on Competition Law.
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.jpg) | Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571): Commentary & Annotations 2018 Edition
(i) new Parts 3A and 14A added to the Ordinance (ii) related amendments in accordance to the new provisions of the Companies Ordinance (Cap.622) and Financial Institutions (Resolution) Ordinance (Cap.628)
The 2018 Edition is fully updated and incorporated – reviewing and analysing all the amendments and revisions to the law over the last four years with cross-referencing to corresponding legislation: 1. Sections of the law affected by the 2017-2018 changes to the Companies Ordinance (Cap.622) regarding the incorporation of open-ended investment fund companies are noted and updated;
2. Standard regulations regarding the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market are fully incorporated and annotated in accordance with the 2014 Amendments;
3. New and revised sections providing supervisory assistance to regulators outside of Hong Kong (i.e. printed licenses and certificates of registration) as prescribed in the 2015 Amendments are revised and annotated accordingly;
4. New regulations for the incorporation, registration, and management of open-ended fund companies (OFC) resulting from the 2016 Amendments - introducing a new OFC structure allowing companies to be more flexible in their share issuing structure are reviewed;
5. New powers given to the Securities & Futures Commission to resolve a company under financial distress as a result of the 2017 Financial Institutions (Resolution) Ordinance (Cap.628);
6. Updates on the progress of the proposed Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s company listing reforms – as discussed by the Hong Kong Legislative Council and the Securities Futures Commission;
7. New duty of care on Financial Institutions resulting from the Financial Institutions (Resolution) Ordinance (Cap.628) creating a new action in tort for damages regarding suspect financial products.
The latest edition analyses the latest reforms and amendments to the Ordinance with crossreferencing to all related codes, guidelines and circulars, amended and new legislation, etc. This text continues to be a comprehensive and practical guide which provides a better understanding of the law. | |
 | Law of Companies in Hong Kong, Third Edition • The definitive analytical text on Hong Kong company law covering all the recent applications, case law, and updates on the progress of Hong Kong’s new companies regime. • 40% content updated, including:
(i) Review and analysis of the current regime in relation to corollary legislation
(ii) Analysis of key court cases decided since the current Companies Ordinance was enacted
(iii) Review and analysis of the 2018 Companies Ordinance Amendments regarding company
transparency and compliance with international anti-money laundering standards.
• Written by experts on Hong Kong company law including one of the original drafters of the Company Law re-write.
Highlights:
1. Further reviews and expands upon the major proposals and initiatives developed and brought forth in the Companies Ordinance and Companies (Winding-Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance.
2. Comprehensively examines case law and legal precedents decided in accordance with the Ordinance since its enactment 4 years ago.
3. Includes extensive analysis of all aspects of Company Law including the:
(i) March 2018 amendments involving company transparency and compliance with international anti-money laundering standards
(ii) Application of the 2016 companies winding-up amendments aimed at providing more creditor protection and streamlining the winding-up process.
This authoritative text gives practitioners everything they need for a company’s day to day practice:
(i) From incorporation to dissolution;
(ii) Formation of joint ventures;
(iii) Purchase of a sole trader;
(iv) Partnerships;
(v) Civil and criminal proceedings, etc.
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 | International Energy Arbitration With energy disputes now compromising some 40 per cent of all international commercial arbitrations, International Energy Arbitration offers a complete guide to the subject for arbitration practitioners and in-house counsel. It takes a sector-by-sector approach, examining arbitration processes across the entire industry, from oil and gas to renewable energies such as wind and geothermal. The book examines in detail the legal framework surrounding energy disputes. It also sets out case studies of real disputes, providing valuable insight into the practical and legal issues that exist in complex international energy disputes.
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| A Practical Guide to International Commercial Arbitration, 2nd Edition A Practical Guide to International Commercial Arbitration provides essential hands-on guide to give you practical, up-to-date and easily accessible advice and knowledge in this area. Bringing you a step-by-step guide to the arbitration process, it sets out to advise on building a strategy to ensure every stage of the arbitral process meets the commercial objectives and maximises its prospects of success The new 2nd edition:
What''s New?
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| A Practitioner's Guide to Authorised Investment Funds, 2nd Edition A Practitioner’s Guide to Authorised Investment Funds is a complete practitioner’s guide to fund management, explaining the law and regulation governing the setting up, launching, marketing and operation of all major types of authorised fund vehicle. The new edition has been fully revised to cover all latest UK, European and international developments. | |
| Chitty on Contracts, 33rd Edition (2 Volumes) Chitty on Contracts is the pre-eminent reference work on contract law in the common law world. It has been used for generations by lawyers as the leading guide to contracts, and is relied on to provide insight and aid in complex areas of the law. The work is in two volumes: Volume One covers the General Principles of contract law, while Volume Two offers guidance on Specific Contracts, namely contractual issues in specific industry sectors. (Volume One of the work is available as a standalone for those who need coverage of the general principles of contract law only). KEY FEATURES: Provides coverage of all relevant legislation and a huge depth of case reference;
Key new case law and legislation covered in Chitty 33
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