By Leon Yee, Patrick Ong and Hannah Poh
The Ministry of Manpower of Singapore (“MOM”) has been consistently implementing a multi-pronged strategy to tighten the work pass regime for foreigners, with the primary goals of fostering a strong local workforce, ensuring foreign workers complement local talent, and maintaining fair hiring practices.
Continue reading ““Phantom Workers – A Phantom Menace””把名字借给某家公司老板，不但不必奔波上班，还能按月收到公积金存款，你敢吗？近年，一些公司为凑足本地员工人数，获取更多外籍员工配额，铤而走险寻找“幽灵员工”。这种看似抄捷径的做法，会触犯哪些刑事罪？借“人头”者会面对什么后果？违法公司在税务申报上，又会踩到哪些法律红线？本期《说法识法》邀请三名律师逐一解析。
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SINGAPORE, 8 December 2025 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP today announced a renewed commitment to its SG–LATAM alliance, strengthening the firm’s longstanding Latin America Business Group and expanding the bridge it has built between Latin America and Asia.
The alliance now spans a network of leading firms across Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela, underscoring the firm’s comprehensive regional reach. The members of the Latin America Business Group are top-ranked law firms in their respective jurisdictions.
近期，新加坡律政部（MinLaw）组织的委员会发布了一份报告，提出一系列针对外国律所与本土律所合作的新规建议。该委员会由公共及私营部门代表、本土与外国律所资深律师共同组成。作为新加坡首家获批的国际联营律所——德茂欣律师事务所（Duane Morris & Selvam）的主席，余启贤（Leon Yee）律师也受邀加入了委员会。 本次新规旨在解决新加坡司法制度被滥用及本土大型律所人才流失的问题。然而，新举措在业界引发争议，有律师认为其可能削弱新加坡作为亚洲金融中心的开放形象。
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The 10th Edition of The Legal 500: International Arbitration Comparative Guide was launched recently. Duane Morris & Selvam’s Managing Director Sarbjit Singh Chopra and Directors Ramiro Rodriguez, Priyank Srivastava and Daniel Soo have contributed their expert insights to the Singapore chapter.
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SINGAPORE, 7 November 2025 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP is proud to announce that our Managing Director, Mrs. Arfat Selvam, has been awarded with the prestigious Annual International Bar Association (IBA) Pro Bono Award 2025 by the Pro Bono Committee at the Annual Conference of the IBA in Toronto, Canada held on 2-7th November 2025.
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SINGAPORE, November 5, 2025 – Duane Morris & Selvam (Myanmar) is pleased to announce the promotion of CN Bei Lo, Khin Kuu Kuu Khaing, and Nhkum Bawk Seng, effective 1 October 2025. These advancements reflect the firm’s ongoing commitment to nurturing talent and strengthening its leadership in the region.
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SINGAPORE, 8 October 2025 – Duane Morris & Selvam LLP is proud to have acted as legal counsel to the book running lead managers in connection with seven initial public offerings in India in September 2025. The firm advised on the IPOs of:
• AnandRathi Shares and Stock Brokers Limited;
• Solarworld Energy Solutions Limited;
• Jaro Education Limited;
• Euro Pratik Industries Limited;
• GK Energy Limited;
• Atlanta Electricals Limited; and
• Ganesh Consumer Products Limited.
The International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) on International Arbitration 2025 has been launched recently. Duane Morris & Selvam’s Directors Ramiro Rodriguez, Daniel Soo, Priyank Srivastava and Associate Director Luis Duhart have contributed to the Singapore chapter.
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SINGAPORE, 29 September 2025 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP acted as the international legal counsel to IIFL Capital Services Limited and HDFC Bank Limited in their capacity as the book running lead managers on the recent sale of INR 5,642.59 million (US$64 million) of shares in GK Energy Limited in a pre-IPO and IPO in India and concurrent private placements outside India. The shares were listed on the NSE and BSE on 26 September 2025.
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