Duane Morris & Selvam India-Focused Practice Recognised at 15th Annual LegalEra India Conclave

Singapore, 22 September 2026 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP is pleased to announce that its India-focused practice has been recognised across three categories at the 15th Annual LegalEra India Conclave, held in New Delhi on 18 September 2026.

The recognitions reflect the continued growth of the firm’s India practice, which supports clients navigating complex inbound and outbound investment opportunities across sectors and jurisdictions, including cross-border investment, disputes, energy and infrastructure, capital markets, and corporate transactions.

Jamie Benson was named Cross-Border Lawyer of the Year, Capital Markets, while Priyank Srivastava was recognised as Cross-Border Lawyer of the Year, Energy & Infrastructure. The firm was also named Korea–India Investment Advisory Law Firm of the Year, with the award accepted by Kim Sung-Hee, Head of Korea Practice.

Congratulations to Jamie, Priyank, Kim and the wider team on these well-deserved recognitions,” said Leon Yee, Chairman of Duane Morris & Selvam. “These awards reflect the strength, depth and collaborative spirit of our India-focused practice, as well as our continued commitment to supporting clients across the region as they pursue increasingly sophisticated cross-border opportunities.”

Priyank also contributed to the programme as a speaker and moderator of a session focused on the power sector, sharing perspectives on the evolving opportunities and challenges shaping India’s energy landscape.

In addition to the awards programme, Priyank and Kim took the opportunity to meet with clients and market participants across India’s energy and infrastructure ecosystem, including Korean oil and gas and LNG companies, Indian state-owned energy companies, and project and corporate clients involved in inbound and outbound transactions.

These engagements underscored India’s growing importance as both a destination and source of cross-border capital, with opportunities spanning energy transition, infrastructure, capital markets, strategic investments and international disputes.

Duane Morris & Selvam remains committed to helping clients pursue opportunities in India and across Asia through commercially focused, cross-border legal advice.

About Duane Morris & Selvam LLP
Duane Morris & Selvam LLP is the joint law venture between Duane Morris LLP and Selvam LLC, with its headquarters in Singapore. By way of its global platform and extensive range of legal services, the firm helps companies conduct business in and out of Asia, the United States, Latin America, the United Kingdom and beyond. In addition to the excellent skills of its lawyers, clients benefit from the cultural fluency and key relationships that the firm has developed over many years of practising law throughout the region. The firm has a presence in the key markets of Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Yangon, as well as an office in Shanghai. Supporting these regional offices, the firm operates a series of country desks for India, Indonesia, Korea and Japan. It is regularly ranked among the region’s leading law firms by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500 and IFLR1000.

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新加坡大型发展商城市发展(City Developments)执行主席郭令明日前宣布捐赠100万新元,设立“郭令明创新基金”(Kwek Leng Beng Innovation Gift)。该基金旨在支持圣若瑟书院(St. Joseph’s Institution)学子发展人工智能及先进科技项目,并设立专项奖学金,着力培养面向未来的科技人才。

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Duane Morris & Selvam advises on Lalithaa Jewellery Mart Limited’s IPO

SINGAPORE, 15 September 2026 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP acted as the special international legal counsel to Anand Rathi Advisors Limited and Equirus Capital Limited in their capacity as the book running lead managers on recent sale of INR 17,000 million (US$ 178 million) of shares in Lalithaa Jewellery Mart Limited in an IPO in India and concurrent private placements outside India. The shares were listed on BSE and NSE on August 24, 2026.

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Duane Morris & Selvam Advises on ESDS Software Solution Limited’s IPO

SINGAPORE, 8 September 2026 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP acted as the international legal counsel to DAM Capital Advisors Limited and Systematix Corporate Services Limited in their capacity as the book running lead managers on the recent sale of ₹7,200 million (approximately US$76 million) of equity shares in ESDS Software Solution Limited in an IPO in India and concurrent private placements outside India. The shares were listed on BSE and NSE on September 4, 2026.

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The Twelve ECT Cases of 2026: Five Golden Rules

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By Leonard Loh

Key Takeaway: In 2026, Singapore’s Employment Claims Tribunal published its first-ever written decisions: twelve in all to-date. Like the five golden rings in the famous Christmas carol, five core principles emerge from these cases. Employers should particularly take note.

The Employment Claims Tribunal (“ECT”) published twelve written decisions between May and August 2026 — its first since assuming wrongful dismissal jurisdiction in 2019. These decisions address wrongful dismissal, overtime pay, retirement, constructive dismissal, salary deductions and more. This article identifies the five important rules that emerge from these decisions.

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Duane Morris & Selvam advises on Globus Spirits Limited’s QIP

SINGAPORE, 12 August 2026 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP acted as the international legal counsel to Nuvama Wealth Management Limited in its capacity as the book running lead manager on the recent sale of INR 2,000 million (US$ 21 million) of shares in Globus Spirits Limited in a qualified institutions placement in India and concurrent private placements outside India, including in the United States.

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Duane Morris & Selvam Recognised as a Regional and Specialist firm in India Business Law Journal’s 2026 Foreign Firms Leading on India report

SINGAPORE, 4 August 2026 – Duane Morris & Selvam has been recognised as a Regional & Specialist firm for India-related matters in India Business Law Journal’s (IBLJ) 2026 Foreign Firms Leading on India report.

The India Business Law Journal highlights that “Duane Morris & Selvam is hugely admired for the depth and breadth of its India practice spanning capital markets, oil and gas advisory, dispute resolution, and corporate M&A.”

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Overview of Key Changes under the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025

By Patrick Ong & Hannah Poh

On 5 November 2025, the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Bill (the “Bill”) was passed by Parliament, relating to amendments to Singapore’s corporate and accounting laws as part of a regular review by the Ministry of Finance of Singapore (“MOF”) and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (“ACRA”), with respect to the regulatory functions of and legislation administered by ACRA. There were five (5) objectives stated, as follows:

(a) To tighten rules against the misuse of companies for unlawful purposes;
(b) To safeguard shareholders’ interests;
(c) To strengthen the regulatory framework for companies;
(d) To reduce regulatory burden for companies; and
(e) To enhance the regulatory regime for public accountants.

The first tranche of provisions under the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (the “Act”) commenced on 6 May 2026.

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