CIArb Singapore

Article taken from HKIAC: http://www.hkiac.org/en/news/544

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) is pleased to introduce the Practice Note on Consolidation of Arbitrations  (Practice Note), which will come into effect on 1 January 2016. 

The Practice Note applies to arbitrations in which a Request for Consolidation (Request) is submitted under Article 28 of the 2013 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules (Rules) on or […]

The following article is taken from Herbert Smith Freehills : http://hsfnotes.com/arbitration/2015/12/17/hong-kong-court-considers-its-power-to-grant-injunctions-in-support-of-foreign-arbitrations-says-hybrid-clause-enforceable/

In Top Gains Mineral Macao Commercial Offshore Limited and TL Resources Pte Ltd(HCMP1622/2015), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance has refused to discharge an injunction in support of prospective arbitral proceedings in Singapore, despite the “hybrid” nature of the arbitration clause and the fact that the Singapore court had […]

The following article is taken from Channel News Asia: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-official/2307704.html

The Philippines on Monday wrapped up a week of arguments before judges in its case against China over the hotly disputed South China Sea, at a hearing boycotted by Beijing.

The Philippines has asked the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague to affirm its right to areas within 200 nautical miles […]

The following is an article taken from Herbert Smith Freehill: http://hsfnotes.com/arbitration/2015/12/02/arbitrability-of-fraud-in-india/

The decision of the Indian Supreme Court in Swiss Timing Limited v Organising Committee, 2010 Olympic Games, Delhi[1] (“Swiss Timing”) last year seemingly settled the legal position on whether claims involving allegations of fraud are arbitrable in India. The Supreme Court in Swiss Timing overruled the previous leading Supreme Court authority, […]

The following is an article taken from The Times of India : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/To-attract-investment-govt-amends-law-on-arbitration/articleshow/45689111.cms
New Delhi: Amid its keenness to attract the maximum foreign investment, the government has sent out a signal to international business community by amending the Arbitration Act to make it mandatory for a judge presiding over commercial disputes to settle cases within nine months.
The amendments to the Arbitration […]