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Singapore

Breach of Preconditions to Arbitration: A Question of Admissibility or Jurisdiction?

In DRO V DRP [2025] SGHC 255, the High Court held that a failure to satisfy the preconditions to arbitration is a matter of admissibility, rather than jurisdiction.

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February 2026
China

Electronic Transactions and Digital Platforms – When are Parties Bound by Terms?

In these decisions, the PRC Supreme Court considered whether agreements were formed on a digital platform or on email, and whether arbitration clauses applied.

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February 2026
Singapore

Security That Sticks: Singapore’s Pro Arbitration Approach to Enforcing an Award Against an Arrested Ship

In The “Yangtze Harmony” [2026], the Singapore High Court considered whether an arbitral award extinguishes an admiralty in rem claim.

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February 2026
Vietnam

When “Legality Review” Risks Slipping into “Merits Review”: Vietnam Courts’ Practice on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

In considering New York Convention grounds for setting aside an arbitral award – particularly the public policy ground – Vietnamese courts may sometimes test the boundary between legality review and impermissible merits review in certain cases.

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January 2026
Singapore

A Gateway and a Guardrail: The Singapore Court of Appeal’s Two Step Framework for Judicial Intervention

In DMZ v DNZ [2025] SGCA 52, the Singapore Court of Appeal considered whether the courts could intervene in a procedural decision made by SIAC in an ongoing arbitration.

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January 2026
Vietnam

Commercial Mediation in Vietnam: An Overview of the Legal Framework, Enforcement Mechanisms and Key Advantages for Resolving Business Disputes

This article outlines the current legal framework and the practical advantages of commercial mediation in Vietnam.

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December 2025
Malaysia

Federal Court Considers Power to Review Arbitral Award; Enforcement via Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1958 vs Arbitration Act 2005

In ING Bank N.V. & Anor v Tumpuan Megah Development Sdn Bhd [2025] CLJU 1955, an issue arose vis-a-vis the appropriate mode of enforcement of a foreign arbitral award handed down in London …

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November 2025
Singapore

Reconciling Insolvency and Arbitration: SIAC Launches Restructuring and Insolvency Arbitration Protocol

Parties are increasingly finding arbitration an effective tool to save time and costs for larger and more complex restructuring proceedings, giving rise to conflicts between the insolvency and arbitration regimes.

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September 2025
Regional

Singapore Convention Week 2025: Various Thought Leadership Dispute Resolution Seminars

At the Singapore Convention Week 2025 held from 25 to 29 August 2025, Rajah & Tann Singapore supported several thought leadership events.

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August 2025
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