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SIAC sees drop in cases, increase in dispute amount

By |April 16th, 2019|

The following article is taken from the Asian Legal Business. Click here to go the original article.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) saw its number of new case filings drop from 452 in 2017 to 402 in 2018. However, the aggregate sum in dispute for all new cases rose steeply to $7.06 billion from $4.07 billion a year previously.Of […]

New mediation centre to resolve disputes in construction industry launched

By |April 9th, 2019|

The following article is taken from CNA. Click here to go to the original article.

By Shukry Rashid
12 Mar 2019 07:12PM (Updated: 12 Mar 2019 07:52PM)

SINGAPORE: A dedicated mediation centre has been set up for companies in the construction industry to resolve disputes more quickly. 
The Singapore Construction Mediation Centre (SCMC) was launched on Tuesday (Mar 12) by the Singapore Contractors Association (SCAL), after it […]

Determination of seat of arbitration, and its legal significance

By |April 8th, 2019|

The following article is taken from China Business Law Journal. Click here to go to the original article.

By Jiang Qiuju, BAC/BIAC

19 March 2019

The seat of arbitration is a concept referring to location in the legal significance of international commercial arbitration. In the absence of parties’ agreement, the arbitration procedure shall be governed by the law of the seat of such […]

The ICC standard arbitration clause potentially invalid in Russia

By |December 26th, 2018|

The following article is taken from Herbert Smith Freehills: Click here to go to the original article.

17 November, 2018 · 8:33 am
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According to Russian media, the ICC has recently applied to the Russian Supreme Court (“SC“) asking that it clarify the approach of Russian courts to the ICC standard arbitration clause demonstrated in one of their cases […]

The Singapore Convention: A breakthrough for international trade

By |December 17th, 2018|

The following article is taken from National Magazine: Click here to go to the original article.

By Alexander Gay  | November 27, 2018

Litigation and arbitration can be lengthy and costly, which explains in part why mediation has been gaining in popularity as a method for resolving cross-border commercial disputes. What’s lacking, however, is a comprehensive legal framework for the enforcement […]

Facing cybersecurity head on: the arbitration community develops guidance on how to tackle this difficult issue

By |December 14th, 2018|

The following article is taken from Herbert Smith Freehills: Click here to go to the original article.

23 November, 2018 · 1:33 pm
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There is an emerging consensus among the arbitration community that parties, arbitral institutions and tribunals in individual arbitration matters must give greater attention to cybersecurity in order to minimise the risks of a successful attack.
International arbitrations […]

A future-ready justice system for Singapore

By |December 14th, 2018|

The following article is taken from The Business Times. Click here to go to the original article.

Thu, Nov 15, 2018 – 5:50 AM | THIO SHEN-YI

IN 2015, the Chief Justice established the Civil Justice Commission (CJC) to review Singapore’s civil justice system, with the goal of transforming and modernising the litigation process. The CJC’s report was issued in October 2018, along with […]

Singapore: Singapore Infrastructure Dispute-Management Protocol

By |December 14th, 2018|

The following article is taken from Mondaq. Click here to go to the original article.
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Practical tips on arbitrating intellectual property disputes

By |November 26th, 2018|

The following article is taken from JD Supra. Click here to go to the original article.
October 31, 2018 | by Hogan Lovells

While traditionally resolved through litigation, parties are now increasingly referring their disputes concerning an intellectual property right (IPR) to arbitration, especially in cases where there is a cross border element.
This article seeks to provide an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of […]

Singapore, Indonesia ink pact to offer protection, global arbitration access to investors

By |November 23rd, 2018|

The following article is taken from The Business Times. Click here to go to the original article.

THU, OCT 11, 2018 – 2:22 PM
JAMIE LEE | leejamie@sph.com.sg 
SINGAPORE and Indonesia on Thursday signed an agreement to promote and protect investments, with the treaty promising Singapore companies operating in Indonesia protection and access to international arbitration in the event of investment disputes. Indonesian companies operating in […]