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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.
The Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill was passed by Parliament on 12 January 2022. It sets out two key amendments to the Legal Profession Act: a framework for conditional fee agreements and …
Amidst a constantly evolving maritime arbitration landscape, SCMA continues to keep itself current with the launch of the Fourth Edition of the SCMA Rules on 1 December 2021. The Fourth Edition seeks to reflect current shipping arbitration practices, reduce costs …
When a claim is filed in Court in breach of an arbitration agreement, the defendant’s key recourse is to seek an anti-suit injunction at the national courts of the seat of the arbitration to restrain the counterparty.
Legal fees are often a major factor for parties considering pursuing legal proceedings. Even where their claim is meritorious, parties may find themselves unable to afford the costs required to vindicate their legal rights.