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Launch of landmark global conference series on the future of dispute resolution
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce the launch of The Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series 2016-17. The aim of this ambitious …
Singapore court clarifies the law relating to service of process on foreign parties
In Humpuss Sea Transport Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) v PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi TBK and another [2015] SGHC 144, the Singapore High …
An exercise in restraint: Singapore Court of Appeal confirms courts will give effect to agreements limiting the circumstances in which a contractor can restrain a call on performance bonds
The Singapore Court of Appeal (the "CoA") recently delivered its judgment in CKR Contract Services Pte Ltd v Asplenium Land Pte Ltd and Another [2015] …
ADR in Asia - a practical guide to mediation in Hong Kong
Last week, we published the first article from our ADR in Asia Guide. This summarised the main ADR processes and their use across Asia. Here, you can …
ADR in Asia - overview of key ADR processes
We previously reported the publication of our new ADR in Asia Guide. As well as distilling the results of our client survey on mediation in Hong Kong, …
Singapore signs the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements: a step in the right direction for the Singapore International Commercial Court
In our previous article The New Frontier, we discussed the launch of the Singapore International Commercial Court ("SICC") and in particular we …
The New Frontier: Singapore launches the Singapore International Commercial Court offering a new forum for dispute resolution in Singapore
At the Opening of Legal Year 2015 on 5 January, the Singapore International Commercial Court ("SICC") was officially launched by the Chief Justice of …