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.
Whilst the Singapore Court is empowered to impose terms and conditions as it may think fit when ordering a stay of court proceedings in favour of arbitration, when will it do so?
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…
Authored Publication – Our firm has authored the Singapore chapter of the Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide: International Arbitration 2021. The guide provides the latest legal information on the impact of COVID-19, arbitral tribunals, challenges to jurisdiction …
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.