Singapore – Duane Morris and Selvam

September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 by Duane Morris and Selvam

郭令明创新基金成立助力人工智能项目与科技人才培养

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。

September 14, 2026September 13, 2026 by Duane Morris and Selvam

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.

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 by Duane Morris and Selvam

ICLG – International Arbitration Laws and Regulations 2026 Guide

Duane Morris & Selvam LLP has contributed the Singapore chapter to the newly released ICLG – International Arbitration Laws and Regulations 2026 guide!

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 by Duane Morris and Selvam

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.

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 by Duane Morris and Selvam

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.

July 8, 2026August 3, 2026 by Duane Morris and Selvam

Duane Morris & Selvam Advises on Manorama Industries Limited ₹500 crore Qualified Institutions Placement

SINGAPORE, 8 July 2026 — Duane Morris & Selvam LLP acted as special international legal counsel to Ambit Private Limited and ITI Capital Limited in their capacity as the book running lead managers for the ₹500 crore Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) by Manorama Industries Limited, a leading Indian manufacturer of specialty tree-borne oils and fats derived primarily from Sal and Mango seeds.

The Duane Morris & Selvam LLP team was led by Jamie Benson, Director and Head of the U.S. Capital Markets, U.S. Venture Capital and India Practices. Faiz Jugari, an associate in the Singapore office, also advised on the QIP.

June 22, 2026July 9, 2026 by Duane Morris and Selvam

Seat Matters: Challenging A Tribunal’s Ruling On Jurisdiction

By Akshay Kishore and Mark Ng

Kompetenz-Kompetenz is the universally accepted principle that empowers arbitration tribunals to decide on their own jurisdiction. However, recent decisions in the Indian Supreme Court and the Singapore High Court provide timely reminders on whether and when such jurisdictional rulings can be referred to the local supervisory court. Parties must remember the inconsistency across jurisdictions in timings its challenge to the Tribunal’s ruling on jurisdiction.