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SIAC issues proposal for consolidation of arbitral proceedings between institutions
On 19 December 2017, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) released a proposal on cross-institution cooperation and consolidation of …
HK Court reconciles jurisdiction and arbitration clauses to order s.20(1) stay
In Neo Intelligence Holdings Ltd v Giant Crown Industries Ltd HCA 1127/2017, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance held that an arbitration clause was …
English High Court removes arbitrator on the basis that he did not possess necessary qualifications
In Tonicstar Limited v Allianz Insurance and Sirius International Insurance Corporation [2017] EWHC 2753, the English High Court considered an …
Singapore High Court dismisses stay applications on basis of repudiatory breach of med-arb agreements
In Heartronics Corporation v EPI Life Pte Ltd and Others [2017] SGHCR 17, the Singapore High Court considered applications to stay proceedings pursuant …
Indian Supreme Court upholds English High Court's decision on parties' choice of London seat
The Indian Supreme Court's judgment in Roger Shashoua v Mukesh Sharma sheds further light on the court's approach to interpreting arbitration agreements, …
US Court blocks enforcement of award due to effect of the terms of arbitration agreement
In Diag Human S.E. v Czech Republic Ministry of Health, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the Court) has dismissed an …
India related commercial contracts: dispute resolution and governing law clauses
Herbert Smith Freehills has published a new edition of its well-regarded Guide on dispute resolution and governing law clauses in India-related …
Singapore Court of Appeal confirms the validity of "unilateral option to arbitrate" clauses
In the recent decision of Wilson Taylor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd v Dyna-Jet Pte Ltd [2017] SGCA 32, the Singapore Court of Appeal confirmed that the …
New Zealand considers further amendments to its Arbitration Act
On 9 March 2017, the Arbitration Amendment Bill (Bill) was introduced to the New Zealand Parliament. The Bill proposes to amend the Arbitration Act 1996 …
High Court confirms UNCITRAL Tribunal Award on jurisdiction
The High Court has confirmed an UNCITRAL Tribunal's Award on Jurisdiction, which rejected jurisdiction under an investment contract (Contract) and the …
'Bare' arbitration clauses and the extent to which the Singapore court may assist
In K.V.C Rice Intertrade Co Ltd v Asian Mineral Resources Pte Ltd and another Suit [2017] SGHC 32 ("KVC Action") the Singapore High Court discussed the …
DIS adopts model clause to be used with ISDA Master Agreement
Effective January 2017, the German Institution of Arbitration (Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, "DIS") has adopted a new model clause to …
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