Singapore Contract Law: Common law principles of contract formation and Singapore Contract Law (Cap. 53), including Unfair Contract Terms Act (Cap. 396) - fundamental basis for the agreement's validity
Competition Act: Competition Act (Cap. 50B) - ensures the non-compete provisions are reasonable and do not violate anti-competition regulations in Singapore
Employment Act: Employment Act (Cap. 91) and Ministry of Manpower guidelines - relevant when non-compete provisions affect employees or employment relationships
Restraint of Trade Doctrine: Legal principle from case law (including Esso Petroleum Co Ltd v Harper's Garage) that requires non-compete restrictions to be reasonable and necessary to protect legitimate business interests
Geographic Scope Requirements: Legal requirement that the geographic scope of non-compete restrictions must be reasonable and justified for the specific business context in Singapore
Time Duration Requirements: Legal principle requiring that the duration of non-compete restrictions must be reasonable and justified based on business protection needs
Scope of Activities Restriction: Legal requirement that the scope of restricted activities must be specific and not overly broad, protecting only legitimate business interests
Companies Act: Companies Act (Cap. 50) - governs corporate entities and business transfers in Singapore
Business Registration Act: Business Registration Act (Cap. 32) - regulates business registration and transfers in Singapore
Singapore Case Law: Relevant Singapore court decisions like Man Financial v Wong Bark Chuan David that provide guidance on non-compete agreement enforcement
