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𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗸 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘄   On 30th October, the #DentonsRodykDialogue2024 at Singapore Management University brought together thought leaders from government, business, and academia to address Asia’s pivotal role in the global climate transition. The discussions focused on how legal frameworks and sustainable finance can drive meaningful climate action, safeguarding the region’s future while unlocking significant opportunities.  As Asia faces both the urgent risks and immense potential of climate action, this annual thought leadership event remains a vital platform for collaborative solutions and forward-thinking insights.  🎥 Watch the highlights now!  Once again, we extend our special thanks to Dave Sivaprasad from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Professor Harro Van Asselt from the University of Cambridge, and Sim Ting from GenZero, as well as our Senior Partner Emily Low and Partner Jonathan Guwe.  #DentonsRodyk #ThoughtLeadership #ClimateAction #SustainableFuture #Finance #Law 

Undergoing a government or internal investigation is a stressful time for any organization, but our Global Compliance and Investigations team is here to help you at each step of the process. We can also assist in implementing policies and processes that can help you avoid the risk of non-compliance in the first place. It is therefore very gratifying to have been ranked for the fifth consecutive year in Global Investigations Review’s #GIR100 listing of the top law firms for investigations. A special thanks to our clients for their trust and feedback. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dqDPkAke #Dentons #Investigations #Compliance

#AsiaLargestLawFirms We have been recognised by Asian Legal Business as one of Asia’s top 50 largest law firms! As a law firm that uniquely combines local culture and community knowledge with an extensive global reach, we can offer clients a full suite of legal services while keeping pace with their evolving needs. ALB’s Top 50 Largest Law Firms list identifies the 50 largest law firms in Asia by headcount, highlighting the resources that these firms have to provide their clients with more comprehensive and robust legal services. For full results: https://lnkd.in/gtaHS6Py

𝐋𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬 40 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 40 2024 Congratulations to Partner Chun Ying Ng for being recognised as one of the region’s top legal talents under 40 by LexisNexis! Recognised recently as a Next Generation Partner for Tax and the Tax Lawyer of the Year by both The Legal 500 and the Women in Business Law Awards, respectively, Chun Ying joins 39 other young legal talents in this prestigious list by LexisNexis who demonstrate remarkable growth potential and a strong commitment to advancing the legal sector. More about Chun Ying: https://lnkd.in/gVV6n9_E For full rankings: https://lnkd.in/gbQ2gJKd #LexisNexis #40under40

#DentonsWomen In the latest instalment of our Dentons Women mentorship program, we came together and shared stories about resilient women and how they deal with unfair societal expectations and norms, delving into the unique pressures that women often face in every aspect of their lives. The session offered an opportunity for us to share our personal experiences with gender stereotypes and empower each other in tackling these challenges head-on. More about Dentons Women: https://lnkd.in/eF9FGSGs Catherine Lee Pat Lynn Leong Hui Min Ng Jen Wei Loh Seow Hwei MAR Debby Lim Kavitha Ganesan Hannah Chua Nicole Leong Nicolette Lee Allison F. Rachel Grace Tan Rachel (Si Ying) Tan Pearlene Han Jin Yin Kuan Sarah Chan Joie Tan Lynn Cheng Zoe Pittas Shu Li C. Faye Ng Rachel Ng Dominique Y. Lee Min Lau Tharanii Thiyagarajan Amelia Kay Wai Leong Cheow Ying Astrid Teo Kay Lee Lydia Yeow Hsiao Sze Lim Crystal Chik Alyssa Luar Belinda Anna Abraham

Consumer products are subject to robust regulations in many jurisdictions to ensure their safety. Government agencies in Singapore have the authority to mandate the recall of certain consumer products deemed unsafe. Our partners Elaine Lew and Maw Jiun Foo have authored a practice note published on Thomson Reuters Practical Law that provides an overview of the consumer product recall process in Singapore and discusses the government regulation of recalls, voluntary recalls, required recall steps, consumer notices, and sanctions. Read the full note: https://lnkd.in/gecRu2Bj More about Elaine: https://lnkd.in/gB-Xuy9m More about Maw Jiun: https://lnkd.in/gpniNdNh

As with many high-stakes endeavours, the legal frameworks underpinning infrastructure development projects serve as a cornerstone, ensuring crucial standards and guidelines are in place to shape decision-making from conceptualisation to handover. To better understand how project teams can effectively manage these considerations, we spoke with Dentons Rodyk’s Jonathan Guwe to gain his insights on addressing legal complexities in infrastructure development across Asia, while balancing economic, technical, environmental and social factors.

We are proud to announce that our Senior Associate, Alwyn Tan, from our firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice, has been awarded the Legal Aid Bureau (LAB) NOVO Award for his contributions to ensuring access to justice for the less privileged. Dedicated to giving back to the community, Alwyn actively handles legal aid cases as an Assigned Solicitor with the LAB, which operates under the Ministry of Law, Singapore, focusing especially on cases involving the elderly and women. The LAB’s NOVO Award is conferred to new lawyers who have made significant meaningful contributions to LAB and its applicants despite having served as Assigned Solicitors for only two years. More about Alwyn: https://lnkd.in/dTV2xaas More about our firm’s pro bono work: https://lnkd.in/gHz3FEPZ

We are pleased to act for the developer, Sim Lian Group Limited , in the project development sales of Emerald of Katong at Jalan Tembusu. The 846-unit condominium project hit 99% sales just after two days, making this the best selling-project for a launch weekend in terms of number of units and percentage sales in recent times. Corporate Senior Partner Liat Yeang Lee and Partner Nadia Cardoz lead the team in this matter. https://lnkd.in/gi8AVaKp More about our Corporate Real Estate practice: https://lnkd.in/gphnXpav

MAS introduces new flexibilities for SFOs to incentivise staff. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it will allow single-family offices (SFOs) to grant key non-family employees up to a 10% equity stake in the business and enable more staff to invest alongside the family to boost performance. In a story by Citywire Asia, Dentons Rodyk's Head of Tax Practice and Senior Partner, Edmund Leow, SC, shared that the relaxed requirements will support SFOs in attracting qualified external professionals amid the intense talent competition in the fund management sector. https://lnkd.in/g9qfibrp More about Edmund: https://lnkd.in/gxh5S5Td