CNPLaw LLP’s Partner Hazel Ho-Tsastsina authors chapter on Supply of Goods Act for Annotated Laws of Singapore

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CNPLaw LLP’s Partner Hazel Ho-Tsastsina authors chapter on Supply of Goods Act for Annotated Laws of Singapore


Date Published: 15 September 2021 


The Author: Hazel Ho Tsastsina 

Other Contributors: Yeoh Tze Ning and Lai Zheng Yong




CNPLaw LLP is proud to announce that its Partner, Hazel Ho-Tsastsina, has authored the chapter on the Supply of Goods Act (Cap. 394) of Singapore (“Act”) for Annotated Laws of Singapore, a new flagship collection of legal commentary on local legislation published by LexisNexis Singapore. The chapter provides comprehensive section-by-section annotations to the Act, including explanatory notes, citations of leading case law and other authorities and practical considerations for legal practitioners. Annotated Laws of Singapore is now available on the LexisAdvance Singapore online platform.


Hazel Ho Senior Legal Associate at CNPLaw LLP

    Partner
    Hazel’s practice focuses on cross-border M&A, joint ventures, private equity and general corporate advisory. She has over 10 years of experience working in-house and in private practice. Hazel has been recognised as a “Notable Practitioner” for Corporate and M&A practice by IFLR1000 in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Hazel is also named in the Singapore Business Review as one of Singapore's 21 most influential lawyers aged 40 and under in 2020.



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