Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161): Primary legislation governing the conduct of legal services and legal practitioners in Singapore, essential for structuring the engagement letter's professional services scope
Companies Act (Cap. 50): Fundamental legislation governing corporate entities in Singapore, crucial for due diligence scope and corporate information access rights
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, critical for data handling provisions in due diligence
Evidence Act (Cap. 97): Governs the admissibility of evidence, relevant for document review and information gathering processes
Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules 2015: Specific rules governing professional conduct of lawyers in Singapore, including client engagement obligations
Singapore Law Society's Practice Directions: Professional guidelines issued by the Law Society of Singapore that must be adhered to in legal engagements
ISCA Guidelines: Professional standards set by the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants for financial due diligence
AML/CFT Regulations: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism regulations requiring specific due diligence procedures
Securities and Futures Act: Regulates securities, futures, and derivatives markets, crucial for due diligence involving listed companies
Banking Act: Governs banking institutions and operations, relevant for due diligence involving financial institutions
Singapore Contract Law: Common law principles governing contract formation and enforcement in Singapore
Unfair Contract Terms Act: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, ensuring engagement letter terms are fair and enforceable
Electronic Transactions Act: Governs electronic signatures and records, relevant for digital execution of engagement letters
Official Secrets Act: Protects sensitive government information, relevant for due diligence involving government-linked entities
Banking Secrecy Provisions: Specific provisions protecting banking information confidentiality
Competition Act: Regulates handling of commercially sensitive information and competition law compliance in due diligence
