Authored Publication – Our firm has contributed the “Fair and Equitable Treatment” chapter to the eight edition of The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review.
As a general rule, court proceedings are subject to the principle of open justice. Departing from this principle by imposing a cloak of privacy on court proceedings is an exceptional measure taken only in certain circumstances…
Multi-tier dispute resolution clauses have increased in prominence, providing for a practical approach to dispute resolution. These clauses typically call for parties to first engage in various forms of negotiation and/or mediation as a precondition to proceeding with arbitration or litigation.
Dispute adjudication boards (“DAB”) are increasingly used to resolve disputes over international construction projects. Typically, DAB procedure is not prescribed by laws and/or regulations. However, laws and regulations on DAB procedure are often enacted where government procurement is concerned.
When drafting arbitration clauses, the selection of the seat is a crucial aspect. It establishes the applicable lex arbitri, as well as the court which would have supervisory jurisdiction over an arbitration.
The National Commercial Arbitration Centre (“NCAC”) is a non-profit commercial dispute resolution institution based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. On 18 March 2023, the General Assembly of the NCAC adopted three main documents to allow the NCAC to provide mediation services.
The reciprocal enforcement of foreign judgments regime in Singapore has been consolidated under the Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (“REFJA”).
In Anupam Mittal v Westbridge Ventures II Investment Holdings [2023] SGCA 1, the Singapore Court of Appeal considered the applicable law for determining subject matter arbitrability at the pre-award stage.
This article provides a summary of the current state of mediation in Cambodia. It also gives an insight into the current legal and regulatory developments relating to mediation and what can be expected of mediation in Cambodia in the near future.
Authored Publication – While international business offers new opportunities, they are often accompanied by challenges of their own. In the event of disputes, parties may need to enforce court judgments in a foreign jurisdiction, an often daunting prospect.
There has been a growing trend globally in recent years towards alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation. In 2021, the Singapore International Mediation Centre administered disputes totalling over US$3 billion…
While there are multiple grounds on which arbitral awards may be set aside, the ground that enforcement of the award would be contrary to public policy or good morals is most often relied on by …
