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Be on time to preserve your right to Active Remedies – the Singapore High Court considers a party's duty to apply promptly when challenging the jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal
In Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd ("RALL") v Avant Garde Maritime Services (Private) Limited ("AGMS") [2018] SGHC 78, the Singapore High Court dismissed an …
Recent Developments in India-related International Arbitration
Herbert Smith Freehills has issued the latest edition of its Indian international arbitration e-bulletin. In this issue we consider various court …
DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN ASIA-PACIFIC: PARTIES SEEK EFFICIENT PROCESSES AND ENFORCEABLE OUTCOMES
Following our report on the Global Pound Conference series, which brought together over 4000 stakeholders at 28 conferences worldwide, our analysis of …
Shaping the future of dispute resolution: global themes and regional differences revealed
The Global Pound Conference series - a unique and ambitious project to inform how commercial disputes should be resolved to better serve modern business …
Podcast: How Arbitration and ADR can be used together
In this short podcast Professional Support Consultants Hannah Ambrose and Vanessa Naish look at how Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (or …
2018 International Arbitration Survey - Enforcement of Arbitration Awards in the ASEAN region
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 1958, the "New York Convention". …
Justin D’Agostino to lead ICC Court’s new Belt and Road Commission
Justin D’Agostino, Herbert Smith Freehills’ Global Head of Disputes, has been appointed chair of a new ICC Court commission to develop the ICC’s approach …
Hong Kong Courts grant anti-suit injunctions to restrain foreign proceedings in breach of an arbitration agreement
In Arjowiggins HKK2 Ltd v Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Ltd [2018] HKCFI 93, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance has granted an anti-suit injunction …
Amendments to the Singapore International Commercial Court Regime to strengthen Singapore as an international arbitration seat of choice
On 9 January 2018, amendments were passed to the Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act (“SCJA “) which clarify that the Singapore International …
Hong Kong Court continues injunction in aid of foreign arbitral proceedings
In Ve Global UK Limited v Charles Allard Jr and Intelita Limited, HCMP1678/2017, 10 October 2017, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance continued …
Hong Kong allows third party funding for arbitration and mediation
Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed a law allowing third parties to fund arbitrations seated in the territory, as well as work done in Hong …
Julian Copeman and Anita Phillips discuss the Global Pound Conference and what to expect at the upcoming Hong Kong event
Hong Kong Lawyer has published an article by Julian Copeman, partner, and Anita Phillips, professional support consultant, discussing commercial dispute …
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