The advancement of third-party funding as an option in commercial disputes has been a closely watched development in Singapore. In a press release on 22 June 2021, the Ministry of Law announced that third-party funding will be extended to categories such as domestic arbitration …
In Republic of India v Vedanta Resources plc [2021] SGCA 50, the Court of Appeal considered whether a party in an arbitration, who puts a question of law to a tribunal, can put the same question before a Singapore court (as the seat court) by way of an application for declaratory relief?
While litigation and arbitration stand as separate dispute resolution mechanisms, the court system often plays an important part in the arbitral process, especially in the enforcement of arbitral awards. However, what is the scope of relief that a court may grant in the enforcement of an award?
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.
Singapore has risen to become one of the leading centres for international arbitration worldwide, with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) ranked as the most preferred arbitration institution in Asia and the third most preferred arbitration institution 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.
The law of anti-suit injunctions has been the subject of much discussion before the courts. As a discretionary form of relief, the court may take into account the relevant factors in deciding whether to grant an anti-suit injunction.
In the dispute resolution process, the enforcement of an arbitral award or a judgment of court is often one of the more daunting challenges. It may be difficult in certain situations to obtain information regarding the counterparty’s assets so as to plan for a strategy of enforcement.