Legal Articles

A deep dive by The Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) weighing the application of the law to AI systems and whether existing systems remain “fit for purpose,” given the pace of change of the AI field.

Over the past nine years, Michael Jordan (and Nike) launched hundreds of trademark lawsuits against Qiao Dan Company. Here's how they won the battle.

HKBA granted an exemption under the Bar Code to Pro Bono HK to offer free legal advice to the poor, marginalized and disadvantaged who otherwise could not afford to pay for legal services

Anyone can be a victim of sexual harassment or assault, regardless of their age, gender or background. Research has shown a quarter of Singaporean women and one in ten men have experienced sexual harassment, while only half reported the incident or even mentioned it to another person.

Limited company formation requires a lot more detail than any other registration for businesses in the UK and the requirements are stricter.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a revised Technology Risk Guidelines (TRM) addressing emerging technology and cyber risks in Financial Institutions for 2021

Or is a Privacy Shield replacement ‘years away’? A new data transfer deal in relation to privacy laws between the EU and US could take years rather than months as ‘it may be challenging to find a solution to protect European citizens' data from US intelligence agencies’. 

As someone doing business in Singapore, it’s important that you understand breaches of contract: what it means,  how it can be proved and where to go to settle disputes.

Everything you need to know about how China structures its taxation.

Knowing the e-sign laws will help you with your business transactions when working with companies in The Philippines

We talk with Zegal in the UK to find out which small businesses their new legal document drafting can help, and importantly, how much it costs

Zegal Founder, Daniel Walker shares his experience on making a mid-career switch to become an entrepreneur on the In Your Best Interest podcast.

As the new IR35 regulations take effect for private businesses in the UK on April 6, 2021, make sure your business is compliant

Regardless of your company type, our legal drafting services are open to all Zegal subscribers and all work is carried out using the unique Zegal app. This empowers businesses to work with their lawyers directly and in real-time on contracts and agreements.

A Data Processing Addendum (DPA) is a contract between data controllers and data processors and its main purpose is to protect the user’s data.

Wouldn’t it be nice to design and implement a digital strategy in less time than it takes to get a Letter of Engagement signed?

The ongoing GameStop stock trading saga has caused chaos on Wall Street – but it has also positively highlighted how open financial markets are becoming today.

In a word, yes. Terms and conditions for online sale of goods are essential for good business practice and here's how you write them

This award letter states that it is granting an employee options in the company according to the terms set out in the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP).

A Share Appreciation Rights Plan (also known as a Stock Appreciation Rights Plan) is a compensation incentive which awards employees with cash or stock if the company performs well. 

Inadequate documentation is one of the major problems for startups and businesses which do not have in-house counsel. A legal health check will help your business filter out what you need and what you don’t need, based on an action plan for your business.

A White Label Solution Agreement is a contract between a supplier and a customer of a White Label SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) solution.

So, you have a website, of course, you want to make sure you are sticking to the law and protect the privacy of your visitors. Here's how.

In a nutshell, it’s common for directors and shareholders to put money ‘into’ the business. Importantly, if this money is coming in as a loan, you should get the terms and conditions of the loan in an agreement to keep a record of the loan.

You've heard the term bandied about but what is a deed of novation actually used for? And when might you need such a document?

Essentially, a properly drafted copyright license agreement can allow both parties to be protected.  Notably, the licensor grants an exclusive or non-exclusive license for use of his or her intellectual property.  Subsequently, the licensee can use the property with full legal protection.

An Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) is a scheme that sets out the framework under which share options go to its employees. It’s a common mechanism to incentivise employees.

With over 1.4 billion potential consumers and a wide array of potential business opportunities, China is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Because of this many foreign companies consider setting up a base, a branch, or a representative office in China.

When would I need to use a job offer letter? And what do I put it in that differs from an employment contract?

When you are planning to have a baby in Hong Kong, there are a lot of things going through your mind.  One important choice to decide is where to give birth in Hong Kong, this should be made after careful consideration. Whether to choose from the local public healthcare system, the private system or even a mix of both for your routine pregnancy and birth care needs.