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One of the primary concerns for an organization that wants to start conducting business in a new country must be the laws of the specific country. Employment regulations vary widely from country to country and may be so...more
Last week, in CNA v. CNB and another [2024] SGCA(I) 2, the Singapore Court of Appeal published its grounds for dismissing an appeal against a decision of the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) which declined to...more
Standards for patenting antibodies have substantially tightened over the last few years restricting scope of antibody claims—or, in some cases, undermining the validity of granted patents. Most recently, Singapore updated...more
In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech trade? The answer lies as usual in how to unravel a problem should it arise. Both...more
On January 12, 2023, the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”) launched a model clause (“SICC Model Jurisdiction Clause”) to assist parties that wish to designate the SICC as the court having supervisory...more
Hong Kong and Singapore, the Asia Pacific’s leading seats of international arbitration, have both implemented reforms enabling parties to enter into outcome related fee structures (ORFSs) with their lawyers for arbitrations...more
In Re Zipmex Co Ltd (2022), the Singapore High Court held that Thai, Indonesian and Australian subsidiaries of the Zipmex Group had their Centre of Main Interest in Singapore. It noted that it would have been evident to...more
Hong Kong and Singapore, the Asia Pacific’s leading seats of international arbitration, are both implementing reforms to enable parties to enter into outcome related fee structures (“ORFSs”) with their lawyers for...more
International arbitration inevitably involves different parties from different jurisdictions. The parties, their counsel, the seat, the arbitrators, the governing law of the contract, the setting of the relevant facts, and...more
World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture...more
A dispute resolution clause specifies the process, usually by way of litigation or arbitration, through which parties wish to resolve a dispute between them. A dispute resolution clause must be drafted with essential clarity...more
In Re PT MNC Investama TBK [2020] SGHC 149, the Singapore High Court provided guidance as to what is sufficient for a foreign company to establish standing to avail itself to the Singapore restructuring regime. Specifically,...more
As the world welcomes in the Year of the Rat, we take a look back at five recent decisions that made big waves in the Year of the Pig in their different ways, across Hong Kong, Singapore, and England. ...more
On June 26, 2019, Singapore’s Ministry of Law (the “Ministry”) published a consultation paper seeking comments from the public on six proposals for amendments to Singapore’s International Arbitration Act (“IAA”), which...more
In Re Zetta Jet Pte Ltd (2019), the Singapore High Court held that the Centre of Main Interest (COMI) of a Singapore-incorporated company was the US. It noted that a company’s jurisdiction of incorporation could be displaced...more
The Singapore International Mediation Centre and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade will jointly develop rules and procedures for disputes related to China's Belt and Road Initiative projects. On...more
With ongoing advances in technology and communications, the number of contracting parties looking beyond their local jurisdiction when choosing a dispute resolution forum continues to grow It is easier than ever for...more
The Situation: A group of South African mining investors attempted to revive an investment treaty award by which the Kingdom of Lesotho was held liable for its role in disbanding the Tribunal of the Southern African...more
The court’s recent decision in Audi Construction Pte Ltd v Kian Hiap Construction Pte Ltd addresses perennial issues surrounding the validity of contractual payment claims for the purposes of the Building and Construction...more
Welcome to this 35th edition of Arbitration World, a publication from K&L Gates’ International Arbitration Group that highlights significant developments and issues in international and domestic arbitration for executives and...more
The Situation: Parties to contracts on major projects with a connection to Australia frequently arbitrate disputes elsewhere. The Development: The Federal Court of Australia ("FCA") held that Australian courts do not have...more
Despite recent criticism from some quarters concerning the use of investment treaties and free trade agreements, the Chinese investment treaty system remains firmly in place. Since 1982, the People's Republic of China (PRC)...more
From the Editors - Welcome to this 33rd edition of Arbitration World. Following the United Kingdom’s referendum decision on 23 June to leave the EU, in this edition we examine how the uncertainty over the treatment...more
The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (the “Convention”) establishes an international legal regime which requires contracting states to (a) uphold exclusive choice of court agreements designating the courts of...more
On October 1, 2015, the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (the “Convention”) entered into force. The Convention binds Mexico and all members of the European Union, with the exception of Denmark. Even though...more