The corporate team at Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance recently hosted a seminar – 'Navigating Asia-Pacific M&A tax, legal & financial insights' – in collaboration with Forvis Mazars in Singapore. The seminar featured panellists from across Asia-Pacific and provided a comprehensive update on the financial landscape, key tax law concerns and legal issues related to M&A transactions within the region. The legal panel, moderated by partner Jay Tai, featured insights from partner Sheetal Sandhu, Jamie W. of Aon Asia, and Kennard Setiadikurnia of Jast Group Indonesia. They discussed strategies for successful M&A, including deal structuring, financing, legal due diligence trends, the growing importance of W&I insurance, and how to navigate current challenges in Asia. Click below to access the seminar summary report and catch up on the latest M&A landscape in APAC. #MergersAndAcquisitions #corporate #strategy
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Stephenson Harwood partner Pedram Norton and associate Yin Ling Ng have contributed an article to the inaugural edition of Legal Industry Reviews - Singapore. In their piece, they consider the Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO), which has gained popularity in recent years as a financing option in the shipping industry. They outline the typical features of a JOLCO, including its benefits, challenges and recent developments. To read more, click below.
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Dr Jim Pyrah, Lead Specialist, Orsted, will be a keynote speaker at this year's UK Renewables Academy. He will lead discussion on some of the more common cable burial related sources of confusion. The UK Renewables Academy – a training course created by Stephenson Harwood and UKRA, in conjunction with HKA and Teeside University – is specifically to give participants an understanding of every area of the sector. The course is also relevant to those who are experienced in one particular area and want to develop a better understanding of the wider industry. For more information on the course and to secure your space, click below. #RenewableEnergy #UKRenewablesAcademy #offshorewind #hydrogen #offshore #CleanEnergy #TransportationAndTrade
Orsted confirmed as keynote speaker at the UK Renewables Academy course in offshore wind
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The upcoming EU Artificial Intelligence Act imposes varying degrees of obligations on different operators in the AI value chain. One of the lesser-known operators is the authorised representative, which must be appointed by non-EU based providers of high-risk AI systems or general-purpose AI models. In this insight, members of the firm's technology practice explore the role, obligations and appointment of authorised representatives, and the commercial considerations when documenting your appointment in a written mandate. #Technology #AIRepresentative #AIAct #AIModels
The Role of the Authorised Representative under the EU AI Act
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The Stephenson Harwood technology team will be holding an outsourcing breakfast on Thursday 5 September to discuss the use, impact and future of AI in IT and business process outsourcing. The focus will be on how AI is and will likely be incorporated in outsourcing, rather than on the outsourcing of standalone AI technologies and processes. The breakfast will be hosted by Simon Bollans, head of the firm's technology and outsourcing practice, who will be joined by Everest Group partner Anil Vijayan, who regularly advises senior stakeholders on digital transformation and disruptive technologies, including AI. Everest Group is a leading research firm, providing strategic insights on IT and BPO services, and the impact of emerging trends and technology. Click below for more information or to register. #Technology #AI
Invitation - LinkedIn Version
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The EU Data Act (the "Act"), which entered into force on 11 January 2024, is a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at fostering a fair and competitive digital environment in the European Union. It focuses on ensuring that data is shared more effectively, while protecting the rights of individuals and businesses. In this article, the firm's data protection team do a deeper dive into the right of access users have in relation to in-scope data. Read the full article here:
The EU Data Act: Rights of Access to Data
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Associate Tze-wei Ng was recently recognised in the Outstanding Contribution to Wealth for Good Initiatives (APAC) category at the WealthBriefing Wealth for Good Awards 2024. The award recognises her long-time focus on advising families and high net worth individuals in relation to ‘wealth for good’ vehicles; and her active involvement in ESG initiatives within the firm, demonstrating dedication, passion and commitment to ESG initiatives and a strong sense of responsibility towards deploying capital for good. Please click here to read Tze-wei's interview with Wealth for Good, giving more information on her practice and the initiatives she supports:
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Stephenson Harwood are bronze sponsors of the Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress 2024, taking place between 18-19 September at Dhahran Expo, Dammam, KSA. The Congress brings together industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders from across the maritime and logistics sectors to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future in the region. Members of our Middle East maritime, trade and offshore team - Rania Tadros, Mohamed El Hawawy, Khurram Ali, Saif Almobideen, Mehtab Kassam and Mazin El Amin - will be attending the Congress. Please click here for more information and to view our virtual booth: https://lnkd.in/eByYeW68 #KSA #SMLC2024 #Maritime #Logistics
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Stephenson Harwood LLP's alliance firm in Singapore, Virtus Law LLP, has strengthened its corporate practice with the arrival of partner Eunice Yao. "Eunice brings an impressive combination of skills," said Lauren Tang, managing partner, Virtus Law. "We're particularly excited to draw on her notable FinTech experience. In line with the wider Stephenson Harwood strategy, we see real opportunity in the technology space, and are actively looking to bolster our expertise in this area. Her ability to support clients on inbound and outbound investment between China and Singapore – enhanced by her fluency in Mandarin – further supports our ambition to expand our client offering."
Stephenson Harwood's Singapore Alliance firm, Virtus Law, welcomes partner Eunice Yao
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Stephenson Harwood's Sue Millar and Kyrsten Baker recently wrote on the subject of the recent decision of HHJ Paul Matthews in Terna Energy Trading v Revolut Ltd ('Revolut'). Just a few days earlier, Revolut was involved in another case involving a victim of an authorised push payment fraud seeking to recover against it – Kenneth Larsson v Revolut. The two decisions present an interesting contrast, which David Capps and Sue Millar discuss in this piece. Please click below to read in full.
A tale of two cases – liability of Electronic Money Institutions receiving proceeds of APP fraud
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