Conditional fee agreements (“CFAs”), which were previously prohibited under Singapore law, are now allowed for specific contentious proceedings. On 4 May 2022, the framework for CFAs in Singapore came into operation.
The Singapore courts are empowered to support arbitration proceedings in a number of ways, including granting orders for the enforcement of arbitral awards. However, what happens if the judicial decision to enforce the arbitral award is reversed?
Our firm has contributed to an article in a special edition of the South Square Digest. Issued by South Square Chambers, this edition features articles collaborative articles between members of South Square and members of INSOL International.
The Thai Arbitration Institute is one of the most prominent arbitral institutions in Thailand. On 1 October 2021, amendments to its arbitration rules came into effect, providing for an expedited arbitration procedure …
Our firm recently contributed an article titled “CFAs add to Singapore’s legal hub status” to the India Business Law Journal, a leading legal magazine in the region.
The National Commercial Arbitration Centre of Cambodia (NCAC) adopted its first arbitration rules on 11 July 2014. Since then, there has been a significant jump in cases referred to NCAC, showing the growing trust that …
Similar to most jurisdictions, Indonesian arbitration law recognises at least two types of decision that can be rendered by a tribunal. The first is a decision solely based on the four corners of contracts and the law, while the second is …
While litigation and arbitration are conceptually separate dispute resolution mechanisms, the Singapore Courts are empowered to order a case management stay of court proceedings in favour of either actual or anticipated arbitration proceedings …
Arbitrations are by-and-large divided into two categories – those that are administered by an arbitral institution (institutional arbitrations) and those that are not (ad hoc arbitrations).
When does the issuance and the enforcement of the terms of a peremptory order in international arbitration cross the line such as to amount to a denial of justice?
The Asian International Arbitration Centre (“AIAC”) published its Arbitration Rules 2021 for public consultation in June 2021. Notable features include the consolidation of the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2013 with the AIAC Arbitration Rules …
In Lachesis v Lacrosse [2021] DIFC CA 005, the DIFC Court of Appeal considered an application to set aside an arbitral award on grounds of failure to observe arbitral procedure, incapacity, and unfair treatment.
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