29 April 2020
Singapore: COVID-19 & Corporate Governance: Telecommuting, Meetings and Security during the New Normal
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/singapore-covid19-and-corporate-governance-telecommuting-meetings-and-security-during-the-new-normal

With the disruption and uncertainty caused by COVID-19, organisations need to be aware of the heightened cybersecurity risks and take measures to protect their organisation and workforce while working remotely.

05 February 2021
ACMA bites again: online retail giant Kogan receives AUD$310,800 fine for Spam breaches
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/australia/acma-bites-again-online-retail-giant-kogan-receives-fine-for-spam-breaches

A number of Australian businesses have been caught by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), for breach of the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) (‘the Act’) within the last 18 months, paying over AUD$2,100,000 in ...

09 December 2019
Bird & Bird boosts its Private Equity and VC practices with the arrival of partner Kaichen Xu in Beijing
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/global/bird-and-bird-boosts-its-private-equity-and-vc-practices

International law firm Bird & Bird boosts its Venture Capital and Private Equity (VC/PE) practices with the arrival of partner Kaichen ("KC") Xu in Beijing.

01 August 2017
MAS clarifies position on the offer/issue of digital tokens in Singapore
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/singapore/mas-clarifies-position-on-the-offer-issue-of-digital-tokens-in-singapore

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) has, on 1 August 2017, issued clarification on the offer or issue of digital tokens in Singapore (“Clarification”).

03 August 2017
Consultation by MAS on the provision of robo-advisory services in Singapore
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/singapore/consultation-by-mas-on-the-provision-of-robo-advisory-services-in-singapore

Recognising the increasing popularity of digital advisory services globally and its potential to improve consumers' access to low-cost investment advice, the Monetary Authority of Singapore had on 7 June 2017 issued a ...

11 August 2017
CAD and MAS issue Consumer Advisory on Investment Schemes Involving Digital Tokens (Including Virtual Currencies)
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/singapore/cad-and-mas-issue-consumer-advisory-on-investment-schemes-involving-digital-tokens

On 10 August 2017, the Commercial Affairs Department ("CAD") and the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") jointly issued a consumer advisory against the potential risks associated with digital tokens

16 December 2020
Technology Transactions in China – Doing Deals in a Complex Legal Environment
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/china/technology-transactions-in-china-doing-deals-in-a-complex-legal-environment

China’s regulation of technology transfer has been one of the central points of tension during the US-China trade negotiations, and has now mushroomed into a geopolitical issue. We take a look at the background to it ...

24 September 2020
Bird & Bird ATMD ranked in a total of nine practice areas and industry sectors in asialaw Profiles and asialaw Leading Lawyers 2021
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/singapore/bird-and-bird-atmd-ranked-in-a-total-of-nine-practice-areas-and-industry-sectors-in-asialaw-profiles

We are delighted to share that Bird & Bird ATMD has been ranked in a total of nine practice areas and industry sectors in the asialaw Profiles 2021 edition, which ranks the leading regional and domestic law firms and ...

23 December 2019
Tech & Comms 2020 Predictions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/tech-and-comms-2020-predictions

For a third consecutive year we have asked our technology & communications specialists from around the world to identify the challenges and opportunities they expect the sector to face in 2020.

23 December 2020
Tech & Comms - 2021 Challenges, Opportunities and Predictions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/tech-and-comms-2021-challenges-opportunities-and-predictions

2020 has been one of the most challenging years in living memory, as governments, businesses and individuals have had to adapt to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The enforced global lockdowns have put a spotlight ...