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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Interpretation of Force Majeure Clauses
After a contract has been concluded, circumstances may arise which render the contract unworkable or even impossible to perform. A force majeure clause will stipulate what happens to the parties’ contractual obligations in the event of specified events or events … Continue reading
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LCIA – Increase in Administrative Fees and Arbitrator’s Maximum Hourly Rate
With effect from 1 July 2012, the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) will be increasing its registration fee for an arbitration under its auspices. The fee will be increased from £1,500 to £1,750. This fee is payable in advance … Continue reading
The Laws Governing an Arbitration
It is very common for an international commercial arbitration to involve parties from two (or more) different nationalities choosing to arbitrate their dispute in a third (neutral) country. Enforcing the resulting arbitral award could entail taking it before the courts … Continue reading
Olswang’s Blogs
As the popularity of our Singapore International Arbitration blog increases, we thought it would be a good time to raise awareness of some other blogs associated with Olswang: Constructive provides engaging, bite sized commentary on the legal landscape of the … Continue reading
Advice by Claims Consultant not protected by Legal Professional / Advice Privilege
A recent English High Court decision in the case of Walter Lilly & Company Ltd v Mackay & Anor [2012] EWHC 649 (TCC), has reaffirmed the proposition that legal professional privilege does not apply, at common law, in relation to any … Continue reading
Six things to remember when engaging and working with an expert
Very often, in disputes involving technical aspects, expert evidence can make or break a case. Here is a list of six things to remember when engaging and working with an expert: Make sure your expert is independent To reduce the … Continue reading
Launch of the revised KLRCA Arbitration Rules
On 2 July 2012, the latest version of the KLRCA Arbitration Rules (the “Rules”) will come into force. The Rules update the KLRCA Arbitration Rules 2010 and follow on the heels of the Arbitration Amendment Act 2011 which sought to … Continue reading
1,000 views and counting!
I’m proud to announce today that our Singapore International Arbitration blog has crossed a significant milestone – 1,000 views and counting! It’s been barely two months since our first blog post. Since then, we’ve averaged two posts a week, added pages … Continue reading
The Proper Law of the Arbitration Agreement
It is common for an arbitration agreement between parties to be embodied in a clause within a contract between those parties. However, a recent decision of the English Court of Appeal in Sulamerica CIA Nacional de Seguros SA and others v Enesa Engenharia SA … Continue reading
WIPO’s reduced schedule of fees and costs for PCT Users
On 1 June 2012, the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO“) introduced a 25% reduction on its registration and administration fees in proceedings commenced under the WIPO Mediation, Arbitration, Expedited Arbitration and Expert Determination Rules, where a party is named as … Continue reading
