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28/06/2017
The Singapore Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) announced today that the ICC Court will set up a case management office in Singapore—aimed at boosting arbitration and serving the dispute […]
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South Africa | June 5 2017
As the world becomes more globalised and as ongoing international investment interest and economic growth across Africa continues unabated, a sound international arbitration framework provides international and local businesses in Africa with a comfortingly familiar process, that, if managed […]
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China | June 5 2017
On 16 May 2017, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) launched the CIETAC Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Arbitration Centre. The opening ceremony was attended by Wang Chengjie, the CIETAC Secretary General and Vice Chairman, Jiao Xiaoping, Director of […]
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May 18, 2017 4:50 am JST
Country eager to expand its capacity for solving corporate disputes
The Ministry of Justice has started the ball rolling toward a Japan-based international mediation center.
TOKYO — With more companies seeking to settle disputes through arbitration, Japan’s public and private […]
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Singapore May 12 2017
In the recent decision of Wilson Taylor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd v Dyna-Jet Pte Ltd [2017] SGCA 32, the Singapore Court of Appeal confirmed that the Singapore courts will enforce a dispute resolution clause which gives only one party the option […]
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At the world business organization, we recognise the importance of information and knowledge to your business and legal practices. That’s why we’ve created the ICC Digital Library. Through this online service, we’ll deliver easy, 24/7 access to our vast collection […]
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Client Update, 6 April 2017
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In two recently released and anonymised decisions, Popplewell J gave his reasons for dismissing two applications under s.24 (1)(d)(i) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “Act”), arising from the same facts, for: (a) disclosure of documents in support of an […]
The following article is taken from the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).
15 May 2017
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of new members to its Board of Directors and Court of Arbitration with effect from 1 April 2017.
Three new Directors have been appointed to SIAC’s Board under the chairmanship of Mr Davinder Singh, SC. […]
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Singapore has come a long way in establishing herself as a focal point for regional and international commercial arbitration and, in fact, ranks amongst the top 5 preferred international arbitration centres in the world, alongside Hong Kong, London, Paris and Geneva¹.
October 2016 saw the […]
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Source TODAY
Date 21 Apr 2017
Author Valerie Koh
In the past, law firms could charge clients according to the headcount on their team. Now in the digital age, where artificial intelligence and algorithms can substitute a lawyer and obliterate geographical borders, lawyers will have to […]