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Category Archives: Asean
Changes at the SIAC: New Rules, New Structure, New Members
The SIAC has just launched the 5th edition of its Rules of Arbitration (“SIAC Rules 2013“) which took effect on 1 April 2013. Amongst other things, the amendments to the previous version of the Rules give effect to the new … Continue reading
HKL v Rizq International: Pathological Arbitration Clause Case Update
In a previous post, we discussed the case of HKL Group Co Ltd v Rizq International Holdings Pte Ltd, [2013] SGHCR 5 (“HKL v Rizq (No. 1)“), which upheld a pathological arbitration clause as a hybrid arbitration clause and which appeared … Continue reading
Singapore Law Gazette Article
We are pleased to announce that our case update on the harmonisation of the doctrine of repudiation and its effect on the determination of a contract, has been picked up by the Singapore Law Gazette. The Singapore Law Gazette article … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore, UK
Tagged articles, case law, employment, repudiation, Singapore Law Gazette, UK Supreme Court, UKSC
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CIArb Singapore Young Members 2013 Essay Competition
We are pleased to inform our readers that Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Singapore and Thirty Nine Essex Street are jointly organising the CIArb Singapore Young Members 2013 Essay Competition. The 2013 Essay Title is “A regulatory framework for arbitrators and … Continue reading
Case Update: Agreement to Agree is not Fatal (in a Subsisting Contract)
It is a well-settled principle of law that a so-called agreement to agree between parties is void and unenforceable for uncertainty. Lord Ackner in the House of Lords’ decision in Walford and Others v Miles and Another [1992] 2 AC 128 observed … Continue reading
Investment Regime and Arbitration in Myanmar
The self liberalisation of Myanmar’s political and economic regime has been reciprocated by the lifting or suspension of economic sanctions imposed on Myanmar. This has led to a surge of interest from foreign parties looking to do business in or … Continue reading
Posted in Arbitration, Asean, Myanmar, Singapore
Tagged ACIA, alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, ASEAN, ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement, foreign arbitration, Foreign Investment Law, interim measures, international arbitration, investment arbitration, Model Law, singapore arbitration, singapore international arbitration, sovereign immunity, state immunity, state owned enterprises
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Myanmar to sign up to New York Convention
Myanmar has signalled its intention to sign up to the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (“New York Convention“). This is a highly significant and very positive development for parties contemplating investments with Myanmese … Continue reading
Posted in Arbitration, Asean, Myanmar, Singapore
Tagged alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, awards, foreign awards, Model Law, new york convention, SIAC
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Pathological Arbitration Clauses
In a recent post, we wrote about the Singapore High Court case of HKL Group Co Ltd v Rizq International Holdings Pte Ltd, [2013] SGHCR 5 which involved a good example of how a badly drafted arbitration clause increases uncertainty, time and costs … Continue reading
Posted in Arbitration, Hong Kong, Singapore, UK
Tagged arbitration, case law, Defective arbitration clause, English Court of Appeal, English High Court, Germany, LCIA, Pathological arbitration clause, SIAC, singapore arbitration, singapore court of appeal, singapore international arbitration, Switzerland
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Singapore Law Watch Commentary
Our case update on a simplified approach advanced by the English Court of Appeal to distinguish between a bond and a guarantee, has been picked up by Singapore Law Watch (“SLW“). Our SLW Commentary can be found here. The SLW … Continue reading
Posted in China, Singapore, UK
Tagged case law, Commentary, English Court of Appeal, guarantee, on demand bonds, Singapore Law Watch, SLW
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Singapore Law Watch Commentary: Agreement to Agree
Our case update on how an agreement to agree is not necessarily fatal to the enforcement of the agreement, has been picked up by Singapore Law Watch (“SLW“). Our SLW Commentary can be found here. Our SLW Commentary examines the … Continue reading →