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Singapore Court refuses to entertain a jurisdictional objection to the enforcement of domestic international arbitration awards
The recent case of Astro Nusantara International BV and others v PT Aunda Prima Mitra and others[2012] SGHC 212 is a further decision of the Singapore …
Singapore High Court examines its approach towards interim orders in arbitral proceedings
The Singapore High Court (the “Court”) has refused to set aside an interim anti-suit injunction ordered by an arbitral tribunal (the “Tribunal”) in the …
KLRCA's new i-Arbitration Rules: a new option for Islamic finance parties
The Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) recently launched an adapted set of its Arbitration Rules for Islamic arbitration at the 2012 …
Changes to Singapore's arbitration laws come into force
On 9 April 2012, the Singapore International Arbitration (Amendment) Act and Foreign Limitation Periods Act were passed in Parliament. Following their …
Herbert Smith ranked as the leading firm for arbitration in Asia in the Asian Legal Business 2012 Arbitration Rankings
Herbert Smith has been ranked as the leading firm for arbitration in Asia in the Asian Legal Business 2012 Arbitration Rankings. ALB describes Herbert …
Herbert Smith named International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year at the South East Asia Law Awards 2012
Herbert Smith has been named International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year at the Asian Legal Business/Thomson Reuters South East Asia Law Awards …
Amendments to Singapore's arbitration laws
The Government of Singapore has recently passed an International Arbitration (Amendment) Bill and a Foreign Limitation Periods Bill. These measures …
India liable under BIT for extensive judicial delays
An UNCITRAL tribunal in Singapore has held that the Republic of India breached its obligation under the India-Kuwait bilateral investment treaty (BIT) to …
Nick Peacock moves from Singapore to London
Herbert Smith arbitration partner, Nick Peacock, has returned to London after three years in South-East Asia where he led Herbert Smith's Singapore …
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