Corinne Chew

Competition Law

Some of the projects Corinne has assisted on include:

• A competition law and anti-corruption compliance audit for a multi-national company in 10 jurisdictions across Asia, including, amongst others, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea.

• A competition law audit for a multi-national company in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.

• The merger notification to the CCCS, for a Decision in respect of the acquisition of TNT Express N.V. by United Parcel Service, Inc.

• The notification by Seagate Technology PLC and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd to the CCCS, for a Decision in respect of Seagate’s proposed acquisition of certain assets of the hard disk drive business of Samsung.

• The provision of advice on various other confidential mergers and acquisitions.

• Responses to information requests from, and ongoing dealings with, the CCCS.

• The provision of competition law advice on investigations by the CCCS into companies in various industries, including the entertainment industry and the ball and roller bearing supply industry.

• The provision of competition law advice on investigations (worldwide) for several airlines (cargo and passenger).

• The provision of competition law advice on a case before the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

• A confidential leniency application before the CCCS.

• A confidential complaint before the CCCS.

• Competition law advice, the drafting of competition law compliance and dawn raid manuals, the provision of training talks, etc. for companies operating in Singapore, China, Thailand and Malaysia covering the following industries:

• Aviation – airlines, global distribution systems, airports

• Energy

• Pharmaceuticals and chemicals

• Paper

• Mining

• Petroleum

• Semiconductor

• Financial services

• Fast-moving consumer goods

Corporate and Commercial Experience

Some of the projects Corinne has assisted on include:

• Corporate, contractual and regulatory advice for listed and unlisted companies in a broad spectrum of industries.

• Drafting of agreements for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, consortiums, technology and software agreements, general sale and purchase contracts, tenancy and lease agreements, employment agreements, etc.

• The provision of advice on corporate governance for charities in Singapore.

• The provision of advice on corporate governance for the financial industry in Singapore.

• Setting up an adjudication framework for a commercial association.

Regulatory Experience

Some of the projects Corinne has assisted on include:

• The provision of advice to a statutory body on amendments to certain Singapore laws.

• The provision of advice to a statutory body on amendments to its competition code and Guidelines.

• The provision of advice to a statutory body on a potential judicial review matter.

• Drafting of licensing and commercial agreements for a statutory body.

• The provision of advice to a regulator on a financial instrument.

• The provision of advice on an appeal matter to a statutory body.