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30 years of the International Arbitration Act: a review

MinLaw’s current review of the IAA signifies efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of Singapore as a hub for international arbitration. With this year marking the 30th anniversary of the Singapore International...more

Illegally binding: will contracts survive the new trade war?

The enforceability of cross-border contracts may be impacted by new trade restrictions making their performance illegal. We discuss potential impacts under Singapore and English law, and tips to protect businesses. Global...more

Key updates to the SIAC Rules: A welcome step towards achieving efficiency in arbitration proceedings

Key takeaways The SIAC Rules 2025 come into force from 1 January 2025. They contain a number of changes to the previous rules, with the intention of enhancing the efficiency of SIAC-administered arbitration. We expect the...more

Interim jurisdiction upheld: provisional award enforced in Singapore despite pending jurisdictional objection

In DFM v DFL [2024] SGCA 41, the Singapore Court of Appeal has clarified that it is conceptually possible for a party to submit to an arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction for the purposes of an interim application, while...more

AnAn refined – Singapore Court of Appeal allows winding-up in spite of arbitration agreement

The Singapore Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court decision in the case of Founder Group (Hong Kong) Limited (in liquidation) v Singapore JHC Co Pte Ltd [2023] SGCH 159, in the latest development concerning the...more

AnAn affirmed – Singapore court confirms arbitration agreements trump winding-up applications

The Singapore High Court has again confirmed that a winding-up application concerning a disputed debt that is subject to an arbitration agreement will be dismissed if the arbitration agreement is prima facie valid and covers...more

A right to be heard – Hong Kong court says it need only be "reasonable"

Parties to an arbitration only need to be given a "reasonable" opportunity to present their case and to address the cases of their opponents under the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance. So ruled the Honourable Justice Mimmie...more

The law on liquidated damages: a comparative approach across common law jurisdictions

On 9 February 2022, our Hogan Lovells Singapore International Arbitration practice, together with Fountain Court Chambers, co-hosted their fourth annual seminar on contentious areas of commercial law, including the law on...more

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