Authored Publication – 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.
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.
With the spread of COVID-19 and the corresponding prevalence of remote hearing tools, it has never been easier for disputes to be heard in a foreign jurisdiction. However, parties should pay special attention to…
As part of a series of interviews conducted by HFW Litigation, Kendall Tan, our Shipping & International Trade partner, proffers his insights on dispute resolution issues ranging from Singapore’s standing as a global centre …
Authored Publication – Our firm contributes two chapters titled “The Rise of Arbitration in the Asia-Pacific” and “Maintaining the Policy of Minimising Curial Intervention in Malaysia” to the Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2022, a special report published by the Global Arbitration Review.
Authored Publication – Our firm contributes a chapter on fair and equitable treatment (“FET”) in the Sixth Edition of the Investment Treaty Arbitration Review. It discusses the FET standard in investment protection treaties, which remains at the core of states’ obligations…
In the field of arbitration, Singapore and Hong Kong have been considered to be competitors for the position of regional hub for commercial dispute resolution. Both jurisdictions stand among the leading destinations for arbitration not just in Asia, but in the world.
Authored Publication – Our firm contributes an article titled “The Rise of Arbitration in the Asia-Pacific” to The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2021, a Global Arbitration Review special report. Arbitration’s popularity in Asia can be explained by a multiple factors, including growth in the region …
As the famous maxim goes, justice delayed is justice denied. Here, we take a look at some issues with remote arbitration, and what steps the following six major arbitral institutions are taking to carry on despite the COVID-19 pandemic.