Monthly Archives: April 2013

IP Hub Master Plan: To Develop Singapore as a global IP Hub in Asia

In May 2012, the Singapore government had convened an IP Steering Committee to formulate a master plan to assist Singapore’s development as a global IP Hub in Asia. The IP Steering Committee, chaired by Mr Teo Ming Kian, Chairman of … 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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When can the veil of confidentiality in arbitral proceedings be pierced?

[Editors Note: We are very pleased to guest-post an article by Olswang’s Hannah Brown on when the veil of confidentiality in arbitral proceedings be pierced.] The Claimant in Westwood Shipping Lines Inc. and another company v Universal Schiffahrtsgesellschaft MBH and another [2012] EWHC … Continue reading

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