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CIArb Singapore Talk on 18 May 2013: The Hon Justice Sir Vivian Ramsey on “The Jackson Reforms And How They Can Be Applied To International Arbitrations”

On 1 April 2013, most of the Jackson reforms to costs in civil litigation in the UK courts were implemented. These reforms involve a new approach to case and costs management in the courts. Some of the new case management … Continue reading

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News Update: SIAC Opens its First Overseas Office in Mumbai

We are pleased to congratulate the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) on the successful launch of its first overseas office in Mumbai, India. Singapore has for some time now been a popular arbitration venue for Indian parties. In our earlier … Continue reading

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WIPO Survey on Tech Arbitration

Readers of our blog who have been following our Technology and Outsourcing Hot Spots series would already have read about some of the pertinent issues which arise out of technology and outsourcing agreements including pre-contractual negotiations, governance and change control … Continue reading

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SLW Commentary: HKL v Rizq International – Pathological Arbitration Clause Case Update

Our case update on HKL Group Co Ltd v Rizq International Holdings Pte Ltd, [2013] SGHCR 8, the follow up to HKL Group Co Ltd v Rizq International Holdings Pte Ltd, [2013] SGHCR 5  has been picked up by Singapore Law Watch … Continue reading

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Astro v Lippo: Hearing Dates updates

Our readers who have been following this case might be interested to know that the hearing of the appeal of the High Court decision in Astro Nusantara International BV and others v PT Ayunda Prima Mitra and others, [2012] SGHC 212 … Continue reading

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Arbitration India: Technology, Media & Telecommunications

The SIAC, in conjunction with the Confederation of Indian Industry, will be jointly organising a seminar titled “Arbitration India: Technology, Media & Telecommunications” on Friday, 26 April 2013 in New Delhi, India. The seminar will examine the challenges for the … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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