Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Key legislation governing the collection, use, disclosure, and handling of personal data. Includes requirements for consent, data protection, and cross-border data transfers.
Evidence Act: Governs the admissibility of evidence in legal proceedings and helps define what constitutes confidential information in Singapore law.
Singapore Contract Law: Fundamental legislation governing contract formation and enforcement, including essential elements like offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations.
Competition Act: Ensures compliance with competition law principles and prevents anti-competitive provisions, particularly important when handling market-sensitive information.
Banking Act and Securities and Futures Act: Specific regulations governing financial institutions and listed companies, particularly relevant for handling financial information in due diligence.
Official Secrets Act: Legislation protecting government-related confidential information and state secrets.
Intellectual Property Laws: Collection of laws including Copyright Act, Patents Act, and Trade Marks Act, protecting intellectual property rights and related confidential information.
Common Law Principles: Established legal principles covering duty of confidentiality, breach of confidence, and remedies for breach under Singapore's common law system.
