The National Commercial Arbitration Centre of Cambodia (NCAC) adopted its first arbitration rules on 11 July 2014. Since then, there has been a significant jump in cases referred to NCAC, showing the growing trust that …
The Asian International Arbitration Centre (“AIAC”) published its Arbitration Rules 2021 for public consultation in June 2021. Notable features include the consolidation of the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2013 with the AIAC Arbitration Rules …
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 …
The Philippine Supreme Court has issued new rules limiting the scope of permitted judicial review of awards issued by the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission and amending the procedural course for appeals questioning these awards.
In an effort to promote Thailand as an arbitration-friendly venue and a regional hub for international arbitral proceedings, the limitations imposed on foreign arbitrators and representatives who are appointed to act in arbitration proceedings in Thailand have been relaxed.
It has been five years since Myanmar enacted its Arbitration Law 2016 to begin its journey of modernising its legal framework to promote arbitration as a viable mode of alternative dispute resolution in Myanmar. Whilst important strides have been taken …
The National Commercial Arbitration Centre of Cambodia (“NCAC”) was established in 2006 with initial funding and assistance from the Asian Development Bank (“ADB”) and the International Financial Corporation (“IFC”), a member of the World Bank Group.
The Standing Committee of the People’s Congress of Shenzhen City has passed its new regulations on the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (“SCIA”) with effect from 1 October 2020. The new regulations reflect SCIA’s response to some long-standing issues of Chinese arbitral practice.
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.
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