The COVID-19 pandemic, and the travel restrictions imposed in response, are already having a severe impact on the hospitality industry... In this briefing, we address key commercial disputes that could arise out of the crisis...more
On January 29, President Donald Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into law, completing the ratification procedure within the United States. The USMCA is now expected to come into force in the...more
2/1/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Canada ,
Corporate Counsel ,
CPTPP ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Dispute Resolution Clauses ,
Federal Contractors ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Investor Protection ,
Mexico ,
Most-Favored Nations ,
Multinationals ,
NAFTA ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
United States ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
With decorated trees, snow on the ground (and painted on the walls), coffee cups coloured red and green, and spiritual imagery regularly seen; it is a time for goodwill, festive cheer and reflection. But does this general...more
12/21/2018
/ Dispute Resolution ,
Foreign Judgments ,
International Arbitration ,
International Litigation ,
International Mediation ,
Mediation ,
New York Convention ,
Post-Judgment Enforcement Actions ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
SIAC ,
Singapore ,
Singapore Convention ,
Singapore International Commercial Court ,
Third Party Funding ,
UNCITRAL
Singapore is poised to become the first jurisdiction in Asia to introduce legislation permitting the use of third party funding in support of international arbitrations and related proceedings.? This follows the passing of...more
The first edition of the SIAC Investment Arbitration Rules (the SIAC IA Rules) was released on 30 December 2016 and came into force on 1 January 2017. In releasing the SIAC IA Rules, SIAC has become the first commercial...more
The sixth edition of the arbitration rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) entered into force on 1 August 2016. To mark the occasion we provide this client briefing on the key features of the new...more
Various nationalistic measures have been taken by states in Asia against foreign investors in recent times. Investment treaties provide investors with protection against such incursions and, if necessary, a means by which...more