Monthly Archives: December 2013

Case Update: (1) Governing law of the arbitration agreement determines scope of arbitrability; (2) Disputes on bills of exchange fall within arbitration clause

We had previously discussed the case of Piallo GmbH v Yafriro International Pte Ltd, [2013] SGHCR 20 (“Yafriro (AR)”). The issue was whether a claim on certain dishonoured cheques paid pursuant to a Distributorship Agreement could avoid a stay of court … Continue reading

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Save the Date: CIArb-WIPO-SIAC Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Arbitration Symposium 2014 (13-14 March 2014)

The inaugural CIArb-WIPO-SIAC Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Arbitration Symposium 2014 will be held on the 13 and 14 March 2014. Titled “Innovation Under the Global Spotlight – Overcoming Challenges, Changing Mindsets” (“IPMTAS 2014“), this symposium brings together parties to … Continue reading

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