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.
Most jurisdictions worldwide uphold the concept of open justice, with court proceedings generally being conducted in public by default. Conversely, arbitral proceedings and associated documents are generally subject to the principle of confidentiality …
One of the notable features of arbitration is the finality and enforceability of arbitral awards. This means that an award is binding on the parties and can be enforced in the courts of any country that is a signatory to …
Philippine courts are generally allowed to vacate or set aside an arbitral award issued in a domestic arbitration or an international commercial arbitration seated in the Philippines if …
Court proceedings are subject to the principle of open justice. This principle allows the public to not only observe hearings and trials in court, but also to access court filings and obtain information such as the identities of parties.
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.
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 reciprocal enforcement of foreign judgments regime in Singapore has been consolidated under the Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (“REFJA”).