Conditional fee agreements (“CFAs”), which were previously prohibited under Singapore law, are now allowed for specific contentious proceedings. On 4 May 2022, the framework for CFAs in Singapore came into operation.
Our firm has contributed to an article in a special edition of the South Square Digest. Issued by South Square Chambers, this edition features articles collaborative articles between members of South Square and members of INSOL International.
Our firm recently contributed an article titled “CFAs add to Singapore’s legal hub status” to the India Business Law Journal, a leading legal magazine in the region.
Similar to most jurisdictions, Indonesian arbitration law recognises at least two types of decision that can be rendered by a tribunal. The first is a decision solely based on the four corners of contracts and the law, while the second is …
Arbitrations are by-and-large divided into two categories – those that are administered by an arbitral institution (institutional arbitrations) and those that are not (ad hoc arbitrations).
The Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill was passed by Parliament on 12 January 2022. It sets out two key amendments to the Legal Profession Act: a framework for conditional fee agreements and …
Legal fees are often a major factor for parties considering pursuing legal proceedings. Even where their claim is meritorious, parties may find themselves unable to afford the costs required to vindicate their legal rights.
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.
Our firm has authored the Singapore chapter of the Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide: International Arbitration 2021. The guide provides the latest legal information on the impact of COVID-19, arbitral tribunals, challenges to jurisdiction …
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