Arbitration Notes

Singapore Court recognises Indonesian PKPU proceedings for the first time

In a move that facilitates the seamless integration of cross-border insolvency proceedings between Singapore and Indonesia, Singapore's International …

NO TWO BITES AT THE CHERRY: SINGAPORE COURT REFUSES RE-LITIGATING JURISDICTION ISSUES UPON ENFORCEMENT APPLYING DOCTRINE OF TRANSNATIONAL ISSUE ESTOPPEL

SINGAPORE COURT HOLDS THAT USDT IS PROPERTY CAPABLE OF BEING HELD ON TRUST

In a pioneering decision in the common law, the Singapore High Court has held that Tether (a type of cryptocurrency known as fiat-backed stablecoin, …

ARBITRAL DELIBERATIONS STAY SECRET DESPITE ALLEGATIONS TANTAMOUNT TO TRIBUNAL DISHONESTY

The Singapore International Commercial Court has refused to order disclosure of the deliberations of a three-member tribunal in a Singapore-seated ICC …

SINGAPORE WINDING UP PROCEEDINGS DISMISSED WITH COSTS BECAUSE APPLICANT SHOULD HAVE ARBITRATED FIRST

The Singapore High Court has dismissed a winding-up application by a prospective creditor where the basis of the alleged outstanding debt was subject to …

OVER-SHARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA LEADS TO LOSS OF ARBITRAL CONFIDENTIALITY IN SINGAPORE

The Singapore Court of Appeal has refused confidentiality orders in relation to arbitration enforcement proceedings because the confidentiality of the …

PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM PREVAILS OVER INDIAN PROMOTOR'S GUERRILLA TACTICS, MAKING NEW LAW ON THE ARBITRABILITY OF DISPUTES IN SINGAPORE

In an ugly corporate divorce related to an online matrimonial website, the Singapore Court of Appeal decided that the arbitrability of a dispute will be …

SINGAPORE COURT OF APPEAL PARTIALLY SETS ASIDE ICC AWARD OVER ITS "FLEXIBLE APPROACH" TO DAMAGES

In CEF and another v CEH, the Singapore Court of Appeal partially set aside a €62 million ICC award concerning the construction of an iron and steel …

CONDITIONAL FEE AGREEMENTS NOW PERMITTED IN SINGAPORE

Lawyers in Singapore are now able to enter into Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) in selected proceedings, including arbitration and certain Singapore …

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS - SMU ASIAN ARBITRATION LECTURE: "WITNESSES AND WEBCAMS: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF WITNESS EVIDENCE IN A VIRTUAL WORLD

SINGAPORE TO ALLOW CONDITIONAL FEE ARRANGEMENTS

Update: Singapore extends third-party funding framework to domestic arbitrations and SICC proceedings