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08 July 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills launches latest Guide to "Dispute Resolution in Asia Pacific"

Please click here to preview this publication. As a result of a rise in global economic activities around the region, Asia is experiencing the …
07 June 2016

Singapore International Commercial Court issues its first judgment in cross-border dispute

On 12 May 2016, the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) issued its first written judgment.  The dispute, which arose out of a joint …
02 June 2016

MAS takes stringent action against Singapore branch of an international bank for flouting rules

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently announced that it has withdrawn approval from the Singapore branch of an international bank …
04 May 2016

Singapore takes steps toward ratifying Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements

In our previous article, we discussed Singapore's signing of the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (the Convention) on 25 March 2015 …
28 April 2016

Singapore publishes draft Mediation Bill

The Singapore Ministry of Law is seeking public feedback on a draft Mediation Bill. The Bill will give effect to one of the key recommendations of the …
11 March 2016

World Bank report endorses ADR and applauds the efficiency of the Singapore courts

As we look forward to convening in Singapore on 17/18 March at the inaugural Global Pound Conference, the World Bank Group's flagship …
18 February 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills launches latest insights guide: ADR in Asia Pacific, Spotlight on Singapore

As dispute resolution professionals, users, judges, arbitrators and mediators prepare to convene in Singapore for the inaugural event of the Global …
11 February 2016

Singapore office hosts client event on mediation to launch latest ADR guide

On 16 February 2016, our Singapore office is holding an interactive session with in-house counsel on how to use mediation effectively. Alastair …
04 February 2016

Global conference on the future of dispute resolution in Singapore on 17/18 March 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to be a global platinum sponsor of the Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series 2016-17.  The aim of this …
21 January 2016

Trends in choice of governing law & jurisdiction in cross-border transactions in Asia: Singapore Academy of Law publishes study

On 10 January 2016, the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) published the results of its study on preferences for the choice of governing law and jurisdiction …
09 November 2015

The growth of hybrid dispute resolution processes in Asia – Singapore and the Arb-med-Arb protocol

Herbert Smith Freehills Senior Associate Emmanuel Chua has published an article titled "The growth of hybrid dispute resolution processes in Asia – …
29 October 2015

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS – SMU ASIAN ARBITRATION LECTURE

MULTIPLE PROCEEDINGS IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION This year's Herbert Smith Freehills-SMU Asian Arbitration Lecture will be delivered by Professor …