Presently, Singapore and Hong Kong law prohibits lawyers from entering into outcome-related fee arrangements with their clients because of the common law rule against maintenance and champerty. The traditional rationale for...more
Naturally, there will be disputes relating to COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread. These will often be resolved through negotiation, particularly if the relevant contract clearly allocates the risk between the parties...more
2/16/2021
/ Business Disputes ,
Commercial Contracts ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Infrastructure ,
International Arbitration ,
Mediation ,
Oil & Gas ,
Private Equity ,
Singapore ,
Supply Contracts
Contractual rights agreed in the past may look very different today and may not be enforceable tomorrow, but (strangely) could be in the future. Such are the historic times we are living through. ...more
4/22/2020
/ China ,
Construction Contracts ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Default ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Event Cancellation ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
France ,
Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Government Lockdown ,
Hong Kong ,
Insolvency ,
International Arbitration ,
Nonperformance ,
Relief Measures ,
Residential Leases ,
Singapore ,
Supply Contracts ,
Temporary Regulations ,
Tourism ,
UK ,
Utility Fees
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
The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (“CPTPP”) will take effect on December 30, 2018. Australia ratified the agreement on October 31, 2018, joining Mexico, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand and Canada, and...more
11/6/2018
/ Australia ,
Canada ,
Corporate Counsel ,
CPTPP ,
Foreign Investment ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Investor Protection ,
Japan ,
Mexico ,
Most-Favored Nations ,
New Zealand ,
Singapore ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
Trump Administration
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