Recent actions by the Singapore and US governments following DeepSeek’s alleged use of restricted artificial intelligence (AI) chips signal more robust enforcement of export controls. Not only is Singapore stepping up its...more
4/29/2025
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Export Controls ,
National Security ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Semiconductors ,
Singapore ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department
After moderate deal market gains in 2024, dealmakers are eager to leave the uncertainty of the last few years behind and enter a new chapter of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. The conditions look right for further...more
3/24/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Capital Markets ,
Contract Disputes ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms
The concept of transnational issue estoppel is well established under English law. Until recently, English courts had not yet had occasion to consider whether transnational issue estoppel could apply in the context of the...more
3/10/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Estoppel ,
International Arbitration ,
Investors ,
Jurisdiction ,
Russia ,
State Immunity Act 1978 (the SIA) ,
The Hague ,
UK
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre, or SIAC, has published the latest edition of its arbitration rules, which came into effect on Jan. 1. This is the seventh edition of the SIAC's arbitration rules, which have...more
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has published the latest edition of its Arbitration Rules, which came into effect on 1 January 2025 (SIAC Rules 2025). The SIAC Rules 2025 are the seventh edition of...more
On 9 October 2020, the U.K. Supreme Court in Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v. OOO Insurance Company Chubb [2020] UKSC 38 ruled on the English law approach to determining the law governing an arbitration agreement. The Supreme...more
While the conduct of counsel in national court proceedings is subject to standardised local regulation, enforceable by disciplinary action before local authorities and courts, the conduct of counsel in international...more
International Arbitration Group Assists Fiji in Adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration -
On 15 September 2017, the Parliament of the Republic of Fiji enacted the International Arbitration...more
The Asia-Pacific region has seen a surge in the use of arbitration in recent years. Although it is difficult to draw general conclusions about a large and incredibly diverse geographical region that stretches from French...more
On 1 August 2016, the sixth edition of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre’s (“SIAC”) rules will enter into force (“2016 SIAC Rules”), applying to arbitrations commenced on or after that date. They replace the 2013...more