On 22 October 2025, Rajah & Tann Asia’s (“RTA“) Data & Digital Economy (“DDE“) Regional Sector Group organised its third annual DDE Conference with the theme “Rising Above the Disruption: A Mastery of the Data & Digital Economy” in the Philippines.
DDE is no longer a new terrain – it is maturing, evolving, and becoming more complex. At the conference, DDE Partners and experts from the Singapore and Philippine RTA member firms dissected the challenges, opportunities, and tried and true strategies in the new era of DDE space. Topics covered included:
- Capital, Compliance & the Cloud: The Intricacies of Corporate Investments in the Digital Age
- Clicks & Conflicts: Dispute Resolution & Arbitration in E-Commerce
- AI at the Crossroads: Innovation, Intellectual Property & Workplaces of the Future
- Securing Trust: Cybersecurity & Data Protection in a Borderless Economy
The speakers comprised Partners Rajesh Sreenivasan and Steve Tan (Head and Deputy Head, respectively, Technology, Media & Telecommunications), Avinash Pradhan (Deputy Head, International Arbitration), Terence Quek (Deputy Head, Mergers & Acquisitions) from Rajah & Tann Singapore; Ben Dominic R Yap (Managing Partner), Cesar E. Santamaria, Jr, Vladi Miguel S Lazaro, Mary Thel T Mundin, Deborah Miriam D Sobrepeña-Lacson, Katrine Paula V Suyat-Antonio, Roxanne B Tadique-Fajardo, Senior Associate Patrcia Ann Cruz, and Special Counsel Ruby Jalit from C&G Law; and Wong Onn Chee (Technical Director, Rajah & Tann Technologies).
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