Arbitration Notes

SINGAPORE COURT HOLDS THAT USDT IS PROPERTY CAPABLE OF BEING HELD ON TRUST

In a pioneering decision in the common law, the Singapore High Court has held that Tether (a type of cryptocurrency known as fiat-backed stablecoin, …

ARBITRAL DELIBERATIONS STAY SECRET DESPITE ALLEGATIONS TANTAMOUNT TO TRIBUNAL DISHONESTY

The Singapore International Commercial Court has refused to order disclosure of the deliberations of a three-member tribunal in a Singapore-seated ICC …

OVER-SHARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA LEADS TO LOSS OF ARBITRAL CONFIDENTIALITY IN SINGAPORE

The Singapore Court of Appeal has refused confidentiality orders in relation to arbitration enforcement proceedings because the confidentiality of the …

CONDITIONAL FEE AGREEMENTS NOW PERMITTED IN SINGAPORE

Lawyers in Singapore are now able to enter into Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) in selected proceedings, including arbitration and certain Singapore …

SINGAPORE TO ALLOW CONDITIONAL FEE ARRANGEMENTS

SECTION 1782 UPDATE: U.S. SECOND CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS RULES THAT U.S. DISCOVERY CANNOT BE USED IN AID OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATIONS, SPLITTING FROM FOURTH CIRCUIT

U.S. SUPREME COURT PAVES THE WAY FOR NON-SIGNATORIES TO ENFORCE ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS UNDER DOMESTIC EQUITABLE ESTOPPEL PRINCIPLES

SECTION 1782 UPDATE: U.S. FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS HOLDS THAT U.S. DISCOVERY CAN BE USED IN AID OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATIONS AND SUPREME COURT MAY NOW RESOLVE THE CIRCUIT SPLIT

ENGLISH COURT OF APPEAL ORDERS NON-PARTY TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF NEW YORK-SEATED ARBITRATION

ENGLISH COURTS DECLINE TO GIVE ORDER FOR TAKING OF EVIDENCE FROM NON-PARTY TO ARBITRATION AGREEMENT

ARBITRATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE DISPUTES

SECTION 1782 UPDATE: U.S. DISCOVERY IN AID OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATIONS