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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
Introduction - The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has launched the 7th Edition of its Arbitration Rules (the 2025 Rules), which took effect on 1 January 2025. The 2025 Rules represent a major update of the...more
A landmark victory was obtained on behalf of Frontier Holdings Ltd (FHL), against Petroleum Exploration (Pvt) Ltd (PEL) in proceedings before the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC)....more
Singapore and England & Wales have longstanding reputations as arbitration-friendly jurisdictions. Where parties have entered into an arbitration agreement but one party nonetheless commences court litigation over a claim...more
Construction is a $1.7 trillion industry worldwide, contributing between 5 and 7 percent of GDP in most countries. However, it is also an industry that is highly vulnerable to corruption due to its inherent characteristics....more
Traditional contracting has, in recent years, come under increasing criticism for being, among other things, unable to handle increasingly complex projects as there is little incentive for employers and contractors alike to...more
In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech trade? The answer lies as usual in how to unravel a problem should it arise. Both...more
If an extension of time (EOT) clause permits the apportionment of delay, what should be taken into account when apportioning delay? Comments in a recent decision of the Singapore Court of Appeal indicate that a party's...more
With a significant and coherent body of case law on construction disputes, Singapore is a hub for resolving many construction disputes across the Asia-Pacific region. Singapore is a vibrant country in Southeast Asia. With...more
Since the Rock Advertising decision of the UK Supreme Court in 2018, 'no oral modification' clauses have generally been strictly enforced. However, in Lim v Hong, the Singapore Court of Appeal has set a more flexible test for...more
A dispute resolution clause specifies the process, usually by way of litigation or arbitration, through which parties wish to resolve a dispute between them. A dispute resolution clause must be drafted with essential clarity...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the hospitality sector, significantly impacting the financial performance of existing hotels and causing delays to new hotel projects. These impacts may result in hotel owners and...more
In a recent case the Singapore Court of Appeal upheld a decision that an employer may recover damages for rectifying defects even when it has not given the contractor the opportunity of doing so during the defects...more
Main contractors often make claims against subcontractors for liquidated damages for delay. A question that sometimes arises is whether liquidated damages may be claimed by a main contractor where there is no corresponding...more
Liquidated damages provisions in contracts are unenforceable if they constitute a "penalty". The past few years have seen subtle but important shifts in how the concept of a penalty is defined. A recent decision from the...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the implementation of various temporary laws and regulations for social distancing in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. In this article, we will discuss the relevance of these laws and...more
Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, parties have searched for contractual clauses (or legal doctrines) which may release, or at the very least, alleviate some of the obligations they are required to perform. In this...more
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Bill to offer respite for businesses and individuals struggling to fulfil contractual obligations or facing bankruptcy/insolvency as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. ...more
Our last update on this matter was published at a time when only the Press Release relating to the Bill was publicly available. This update is published after the Bill itself has been made public. Given the breadth of the...more
Increased measures to preempt the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Singapore may cause disruption to commercial contracts, as parties unable to perform their obligations could invoke force majeure....more
COVID-19 has had impacts on contracts relating to commercial undertakings (e.g., construction projects), commercial and industrial tenancies, and individual consumer transactions (e.g. bookings for events). Individuals or...more
The Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses - The impact of COVID-19 has been sharp and swift — the effect has been felt in most industries around the world. Singapore, while leading the pack in its response to COVID-19, has not...more
A recent decision by Singapore's highest court has held that a contractor must first establish that it is entitled to payment under the contract in order to claim progress payments under the Security of Payment Act, raising...more
B2C2 Ltd v Quoine Pte Ltd [2019] SGHC(I) 03, a decision of Simon Thorley IJ sitting in the Singapore International Commercial Court, is one of the first instances to apply contractual principles and trust law to a...more