Common Law Principles: Core legal framework including restraint of trade doctrine, reasonableness test from case law, and protection of legitimate business interests
Singapore Contract Act: Cap. 53 - Fundamental legislation governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement including elements of offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention
Employment Act: Cap. 91 - Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore, including MOM regulations and Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices
Reasonableness Requirements: Legal requirements for reasonable geographic scope, duration, and scope of restricted activities in non-compete agreements
Legitimate Business Interests: Protectable interests including trade secrets, confidential information, customer relationships, and prevention of unfair competition
Enforceability Criteria: Requirements for enforcement including protection of legitimate interests, appropriate scope, public interest consideration, and adequate consideration
Singapore Jurisdiction Specifics: Singapore courts' generally favorable approach to non-compete enforcement, requirement for narrow drafting, and focus on protecting proprietary interests
