Life sciences globalization fuels new developments in international arbitration
The arbitration infrastructure of Hong Kong and Singapore is broadly similar, built on arbitration-friendly legislation, pro-arbitration courts and a consistent reputation for neutrality in the context of arbitration. Indeed,...more
The 2025 Survey explores a number of key international arbitration issues, including: how AI is changing the game in international arbitration, efficiency, the enforcement of arbitration awards and public interest issues...more
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
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre’s (SIAC) latest edition of its Arbitration Rules came into effect on 1 January 2025 (SIAC Rules 2025). This is the seventh iteration of the rules and replaces the SIAC Rules 2016...more
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
A recent case in the Singapore Court of Appeal raised a significant legal question regarding whether a nonparticipating party to an arbitration can challenge an arbitral award on the grounds that the arbitrator had failed to...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 January 1, 2025, the 7th edition of the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (the “2025 Rules”) came into force. The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) developed the 2025...more
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
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has unveiled the seventh edition of its arbitration rules, set to take effect on January 1, 2025 (the SIAC Rules 2025). These updated rules represent a significant step...more
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has published the 7th edition of its arbitration rules, which will come into effect on 1 January 2025, and will apply to any arbitration which is commenced on or after...more
The Singapore Court of Appeal has dismissed an application to set aside an arbitral award, emphasising the policy of minimal intervention in arbitration proceedings. The Court of Appeal found that although the court of the...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
In Anupam Mittal v Westbridge Ventures II Investment Holdings, [2023] SGCA 1, the Singapore Court of Appeal (“SGCA”) held that the law governing the arbitration agreement governs arbitrability at the pre-award stage, and...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
A recent trend in discussions in the international arbitration industry involves the arbitrator’s role in suggesting settlement to the parties or even mediating the dispute. In some civil law countries, the practice of having...more
International arbitration is widely accepted as a preferred method of resolving cross-border commercial disputes, whether on a stand-alone basis or in conjunction with other alternative dispute resolution methods, including...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
The latest case of PhoenixFin Pte Ltd. and others v. Convexity Ltd. is the culmination of a series of Court of Appeal of Singapore cases setting out the significance of pleadings in arbitration. The court held that pleadings...more
The Court of Appeal of Singapore considered that a “manifestly incoherent” arbitral award would mean parties have not been accorded a fair hearing and a remission would not be appropriate where it is objectively assessed that...more
The Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) has updated its rules relating to expedited procedure and published new Appointing Authority Rules with effect from 1 July 2021. ...more
In the recent case of Convexity Ltd. v. Phoenixfin Pte Ltd., Mek Global Ltd. and Phoenixfin Ltd. [2021] SGHC 88, the Singapore High Court departed from its pro-arbitration stance and set aside an arbitral award. ...more
While tribunals in Singapore enjoy wide discretion in managing procedural and evidentiary matters in arbitrations, that discretion is not unfettered and does not necessarily allow a tribunal to deny parties the right to...more
Two important arbitral jurisdictions in Asia have recently amended their arbitration laws. On November 4, 2020, the President of India passed an ordinance amending the Arbitration and Conciliation Act (the Indian Act), which...more
On 1 December 2020, the International Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2020 (the Amendment Act) came into force, introducing two of the proposed amendments to the Singapore International Arbitration Act (SIAA) that had been...more