Singapore
New SIAC Rules, Schedule of Fees in Effect from 1 January 2025
On 9 December 2024, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) published the 7th edition of the Arbitration Rules of the SIAC.
February 2025
Arbitral proceedings
Cambodia
Taking Evidence under the NCAC Rules: Overview and Comparison with International Best Practices
As a prominent alternative dispute resolution mechanism, arbitration plays a pivotal role in resolving commercial disputes. One key aspect of arbitration proceedings is evidence-taking …
January 2025
Regional
Issues in Cross Border Insolvency: Court Addresses Carve-Out for Arbitration Proceedings
Where the Court has granted recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings against a company, an automatic stay and suspension of actions or proceedings against that company will arise. However, may a third party pursue an arbitration against the company?
October 2024
Singapore
Defective Solar Panels: Singapore High Court Provides Guidance on How Unpleaded Claims and Abandoned Claims May Affect Pleadings
In DGE v DGF [2024] SGHC 107, the claimant DGE advanced eight grounds for setting aside an arbitral award in the defendant DGF’s favour, that the photovoltaic modules (solar panels) supplied by DGE were inherently defective.
May 2024
Singapore
When is Three a Crowd: Can a Stranger to an Arbitration Participate in Enforcement Proceedings for the Award?
In general, only the parties to an arbitration may participate in proceedings to enforce the resulting arbitral award. Are there exceptions to this?
March 2024
Indonesia
A New Dawn for Arbitration in Indonesia under Supreme Court Regulation No 3 of 2023
Despite ongoing demands for the revision of Law No. 30 of 1999 on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, no amendments have been made so far.
December 2023
Regional
“The Rise of Arbitration in the Asia-Pacific Region” – Rajah & Tann Contributes to The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2024
Our firm has contributed a chapter titled “The rise of arbitration in the Asia-Pacific region” to The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2024, published by the Global Arbitration Review (GAR), a leading resource on international arbitration news.
August 2023
Singapore
Privacy and Confidentiality in the Enforcement of Arbitral Awards
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…
July 2023
Malaysia
The Importance of Specificity in Selecting a Seat of Arbitration – Determining the Court of Exclusive Jurisdiction in the Malaysian Context
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.
April 2023