Confidential information such as trade secrets, proprietary know-how, strategy documents, technical drawings / plans, financial data and customer lists often constitute the most valuable assets or ‘crown jewels’ that a business or company owns. What happens however when an ex-employee misuses the company’s confidential information—particularly if it results in the loss of a key business contract to a competitor? What legal recourse does the company have and what kind of compensatory damages can the company recover against the ex-employee? This was the situation that the plaintiff company in the recent Singapore High Court case of Angliss Singapore Pte Ltd v Yee Heng Khay (alias Roger) [2021] SGHC 168 found itself in.
This Update provides a summary of the case, highlights the key aspects of the Court’s decision, and offers practical insights and suggestions for consideration.
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