On January 1, 2025, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre’s (“SIAC”) new Arbitration Rules (“SIAC Rules 2025”) will come into force. They will apply to any arbitration that is commenced on or after that date unless...more
How does an arbitration clause, or an exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of foreign courts, affect insolvency proceedings?
The effect of an arbitration clause, or an exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of foreign...more
On 23 January 2024, the HKIAC announced a Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the 2018 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules. The HKIAC’s proposed amendments include enhancements to the mechanism by which a single...more
The Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) recently introduced a new model clause allowing parties to expressly designate the SICC as having jurisdiction over court proceedings relating to Singapore-seated...more
The Court of First Instance in Hong Kong has adopted the English law principles for determining the governing law of dispute resolution clauses, such as arbitration clauses, in a recent judgment (China Railway v Chung Kin...more
Summary Disposal: Towards More Efficient Arbitration -
On 22 September 2022, the Law Commission of England & Wales published a consultation paper as part of its ongoing review of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “Act”)....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
On September 26, 2022, the Indonesian Minister of Investment provided an update on the review process being undertaken by the Ministry of Investment in respect of its revocation of over 2,000 mining permits in August 2022....more
The Singapore Court of Appeal’s recent decision in CEF and CEG v CEH [2022] SGCA 54 provides interesting guidance for arbitrators and parties alike on the dividing line between mere procedural complaints, which will not be...more
In a significant development for environmental litigation in the U.K., the English Court of Appeal has allowed a £5 billion damages claim brought by around 200,000 Brazilian individuals and other persons to proceed against...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