Monthly Archives: February 2015

SIAC – Introduction of Practice Note on the Appointment of Administrative Secretaries

Background There is a growing trend for arbitral tribunals to enlist the services of administrative secretaries to provide support, particularly in large and complex arbitrations, sometime involving several parties. When used effectively, administrative secretaries enhance the efficiency of the proceedings … Continue reading

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Swedish Court of Appeal upholds pathological hybrid arbitration clause

We previously addressed the problematic issue of pathological arbitrations clauses and discussed the cases of HKL Group Co Ltd v Rizq International Holdings Pte Ltd, [2013] SGHCR 5 (see Case Update: Singapore High Court gives effect to pathological arbitration clause) as well as HKL Group Co Ltd v Rizq … Continue reading

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SLW Commentary – Arbitration in 2014: Looking Ahead to 2015

Our brand new article on Arbitration in 2014: Looking Ahead to 2015 has been published on Singapore Law Watch. The SLW commentary looks at the following significant 2014 Singapore court cases involving arbitration that either dealt with novel points of law, or … Continue reading

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