Family & Matrimonial
Before You Go to Court: Mediation as the Better Way to Resolve Family Disputes
One Singapore family accumulated ten legal proceedings. This article examines why mediation — with its 67% settlement rate at the Singapore Mediation Centre — is so often the better path …
When Family Meets the Law
One Singapore family. Ten legal proceedings. A Straits Times report prompted our directors to examine every legal framework that could have prevented it. This is the introduction to the seven-part …
When a Family Business Becomes a Battleground: Corporate Safeguards Against Family Feuds
Standard company constitutions are not designed for families. When informal governance meets divided interests, the result is deadlocked boards and courts. This article covers the shareholder agreements, independent directors, and …
Disputes Between Co-Owners of A Property And A First Right of Refusal To Buy Over The Other’s Share
This article is part of our Uncertainty of Litigation Series, highlighting with articles about previous court decisions as well as the experiences of lawyers and clients, how commonly unpredictable cases …
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Pros & Cons of Online Mediation (Part 2)
By PracticeForte advisory affiliate Christian von Baumbach in collaboration with Susan Tay, PracticeForte co-founder and OTP Law Corporation founding partner. Pros of Online Mediation If you are reading this article, …
Pros & Cons of Online Mediation (Part 1)
By PracticeForte advisory affiliate member Christian von Baumbach & Susan Tay, founding partner of OTP Law Corporation and co-founder of PracticeForte. This article was first published by PracticeForte. Cons of …
Therapeutic Justice in Family Cases: The Neutral Evaluator (Part 6)
By Susan Tay, Founding Partner of OTP Law Corporation & Co-Founder of PracticeForte Pte Ltd This is the 6th part of a series on therapeutic justice and how it may …
Therapeutic Justice in Family Cases: The Mediation Advocate (Part 5)
By Susan Tay, Founding Partner of OTP Law Corporation, Founder of PracticeForte Pte Ltd This is the 5th part of a series on therapeutic justice and how it may be …
Technology & Digital Economy
AI and the Singapore Lawyer 3 (Supplemental): Preserving the Sacred Seal—Confidentiality and Privilege in the AI Era
The article dives into using AI in law while respecting confidentiality obligations. It covers different AI tool types, data handling, and the need for a firm-wide policy to ensure compliance …
AI and the Singapore Lawyer 3: Agentic AI—From Probabilistic Drafting to Autonomous Procedural Execution
The shift from Generative AI to Agentic AI in legal practice enables lawyers to delegate procedural tasks, enhancing efficiency and allowing practitioners to focus on more complex legal judgments and …
AI and the Singapore Lawyer 2: Operationalising GenAI—Five Low-Risk Incremental Strategies
The integration of Generative AI (GenAI) into legal practice does not require a radical systemic overhaul. For the experienced practitioner, the most effective path toward adoption lies in targeted, low-risk …
AI and the Singapore Lawyer 1: Generative AI Demystified—A Practical Roadmap for the Modern Practitioner
Generative AI isn’t just futuristic hype. It’s a handy tool for Singapore lawyers to streamline tasks, but it’s essential to understand its limits and verify its outputs …
Corporate & Commercial
Ownership vs. Output – Solving the AI IP Puzzle
Who owns what AI produces? Under IPOS’s current position, AI-generated content may have no copyright protection. This article examines the ownership gap Singapore SMEs face and how to close it …
Data as Fuel – Privacy and the PDPA in the AI Era
The 400% tax deduction is the carrot. The PDPA is the stick. As SMEs race to integrate AI, this article examines the data protection obligations that intensify — not diminish …
The AI Pivot – Maximising the 2026 Budget Incentives for Your SME
Budget 2026 makes AI adoption a survival imperative for Singapore SMEs, with a 400% tax deduction on qualifying AI expenditure. This article covers what incentives are available, what they cover, …
AML Risk Management for Businesses in Singapore: A Guide for “Gatekeeper”Industries
Singapore’s AML compliance has evolved, targeting “gatekeepers” like non-bank businesses. Regulators now require integrated risk-based safeguards to combat money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing, ensuring businesses protect economic integrity …
General Disputes & Arbitration
Disputes Between Co-Owners of A Property And A First Right of Refusal To Buy Over The Other’s Share
This article is part of our Uncertainty of Litigation Series, highlighting with articles about previous court decisions as well as the experiences of lawyers and clients, how commonly unpredictable cases …
Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) With Your Lawyer
by Lim Seng Siew, Director OTP Law Corporation The BasicsSingapore recently passed laws to allow for lawyers to enter into conditional fee agreements with their clients for certain types of …
No one is Above The Law – Probation Sentencing Guidelines in the Case of PP v Terence Siow Kai Yuan
The case of PP v Terence Siow highlights how an offender’s academic success appears to unduly influence perceptions of their rehabilitative potential, raising doubts about the fairness of lenient sentencing …
Litigation Conference 2019
Our Director Lim Seng Siew chairing at the plenary session 5 ” The Trial ” at the Litigation Conference 24th April, 2019 organised by the Law Society of Singapore. Panelists …
Conveyancing & Real Estate
Sixty Percent Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty on Foreigners Buying Singapore Residential Property
In the third round of cooling measures since December 2021, Singapore announced the steepest rise in stamp duty for foreign buyers just before mid-night on 26 April 2023. Minister for …
The House You and Your Spouse Are Living In May Not Be Your Matrimonial Home
By Chloe Chua of OTP Law Corporation To most couples, their matrimonial home is simply the place where they reside together. The legal concept is straightforward: a matrimonial home is …
The ABCs of Trusts
Image Credit: Google This article is written by Emelia Kwa, trainee of OTP Law Corporation. Despite being such an important part of our legal affairs, the concepts behind trusts can …
En Bloc Step-by-Step Legal Aspects [updated 2017]
STEP 1: DETERMINE IF YOUR DEVELOPMENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR EN-BLOC SALE BY A MAJORITY If you own a property in the following situations, your unit is eligible for an application …