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Category Archives: Asean
Singapore Chief Justice awarded Global Arbitration Review’s “Best Lecture or Speech Award for 2012″
Back in June 2012, we wrote about a speech delivered by The Honourable The Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon (“Menon CJ“) while he was the Attorney-General at the 21st International Council for Commercial Arbitration. As we had written then, [Menon CJ] … Continue reading
Our Article at Korean Arbitration Review
We are pleased to announced that our article on Technology and Outsourcing Hot Spots has been published in the second edition of the Korean Arbitration Review (“KAR“). The KAR is published by the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (“KCAB“), which is … Continue reading
Case Update: GMR and Male Airport Dispute
In a previous post, we commented on the ongoing dispute between Indian infrastructure giant GMR and the Maldivian Government over the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male (the “Airport“). In particular, we noted at the time that the Singapore Court … Continue reading
Posted in Arbitration, India, Malaysia, Singapore, UK
Tagged airport, arbitration, case law, construction arbitration, expropriation, GMR, infrastructure, investment arbitration, investor state arbitration, Maldive, singapore arbitration, singapore court of appeal, singapore international arbitration
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Case Update: Singapore High Court gives effect to pathological arbitration clause
We have mentioned elsewhere that managing disputes starts at the drafting stage. In particular, an arbitration clause should be drafted properly in order to avoid a jurisdiction fight before the substantive one. The recent Singapore High Court case of HKL … Continue reading
SIAC Annual Appreciation Cocktail Reception 2013: Annual Report 2012 and Future Developments
At its Annual Appreciation Cocktail Reception last night on 19 February 2013, the SIAC released its Annual Report for 2012 and made a number of announcements, both of which signal and cement its reputation as one of the premier international … Continue reading
Posted in Arbitration, Asean, India, Singapore, South Korea, UK
Tagged arbitration, ICC, ICC Court, SIAC, SIAC Court, SIAC Rules, singapore arbitration, singapore international arbitration
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Case Update: Accountants not entitled to assert legal advice privilege
In a previous post, we discussed the case of Walter Lilly & Company Ltd v Mackay & Anor [2012] EWHC 649 (TCC) in which the English High Court held that advice by a claims consultant is not protected by legal professional / … Continue reading
3rd Edition of Chitty on Contracts, Hong Kong Specific Contracts (2013)
We are very pleased to inform our readers, particularly in the Asia Pacific region, that the 3rd Edition of Chitty on Contracts, Hong Kong Specific Contracts has just been published. This authoritative and leading contracts textbook needs no real introduction … Continue reading
Posted in Asean, Singapore, China, Arbitration, UK, Hong Kong
Tagged alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, case law, Chitty, textbook
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Indemnity Costs Orders for Unsuccessful Challenge to Arbitration Award
In most common law jurisdictions (save, most prominently, for the US), “costs follow the event” is the usual rule for the payment of legal fees and other cost of court proceedings i.e. the losing party pays the winning party’s costs. … Continue reading
News Update: Astro-Lippo Dispute (Antisuit Injunction)
Followers of this blog would know that we have written a fair bit on the Astro-Lippo dispute which resulted in 5 SIAC awards rendered in favour of the Astro group against the Lippo group. This includes an overview of the … Continue reading
Technology and Outsourcing Hot Spots Series (5): Multi-Tier and Unilateral Arbitration Clauses
In Part 4 of our Technology and Outsourcing Hot Spots Series, we considered how a properly drafted dispute resolution clause can give parties an appropriate dispute resolution mechanism which allows for an enforceable decision and avoids costly and time consuming … Continue reading
