Asia Disputes Notes

PRC adopts commercial exception to state immunity

The PRC has passed a new law which will apply the "restrictive" approach to foreign state immunity with effect from 1 January 2024.  As a result, …

Clearing up the cloud? Perhaps partly, as the Court of Final Appeal affirms the approach to dismissing bankruptcy proceedings in favour of the parties' agreed forum

If a debt arises from a contract that contains an exclusive jurisdiction clause (EJC) in favour of a foreign court, how will the Hong Kong court deal …

Hong Kong arbitration success fee regime fully in force

SMU Asian Arbitration Lecture 2022

Hong Kong Court of Appeal rules on landmark case regarding escalation clauses

SINGAPORE HIGH COURT HOLDS THAT ARBITRATION CLAUSE MISNAMING AN ARBITRAL INSTITUTION IS VALID

Hong Kong gazettes success fee Bill

SINGAPORE TO ALLOW CONDITIONAL FEE ARRANGEMENTS

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

KEY JUDGMENT ON ARBITRATION CLAUSES AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS

NEW PROCEDURAL RIGHTS AS INDONESIA-SINGAPORE BIT COMES INTO FORCE

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