Programme

In Singapore and the UK, several issues are commonly encountered in e-discovery applications in court and in managing electronic documents with clients. The drafting of applications, affidavits and protocols and the use of inspection protocols in Anton Piller Orders are of particular interest. This session will engage practitioners in a discussion of such issues, and will also provide updates on case law and other developments.

Mr Chris Dale

Electronic discovery is a fledgling concept in most of Asia Pacific, however it is becoming an important weapon in litigation as a result of the use of technology in all aspects of life. Corporate counsel need to be aware of the issues that arise when litigation arises or an investigation is initiated. This session will give corporate counsel a perspective of the challenges faced in cross border electronic discovery requests, dealing with the issue of privilege (or lack thereof) across jurisdictions and working with external counsel.

Mr Peter Moore (Deloitte Singapore)

The process of preservation can be laborious, time consuming and intrusive. This session deals with the problems faced in that process, with a focus on both technical issues as well as a treatment of key client concerns. Practitioners will gain an appreciation of the difficulties associated with preservation as well as the basic know-how necessary for the optimisation of the process and the better management of the client relationship.

In today's information age, Enterprise Content Management / Electronic Records Management systems are necessary tools for regulatory compliance. This session helps corporate counsel understand the practical issues and pitfalls in implementing and maintaining ECM/ERM systems and their impact on e-discovery. It will also offer a look at best practices and some challenges of cloud-based ECM/ERM.