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Contract may be made in more than one country for purposes of establishing jurisdiction
The English High Court has held that a claimant had a good arguable case that a contract was made in both England and Texas and that this was sufficient …
Astro v Lippo: the next chapter – Singapore Court of Appeal rejects enforcement of awards against non-signatories to the arbitration agreement
The long-running dispute between Astro, a Malaysian media giant, and Lippo, an Indonesian conglomerate, has reached the end of the latest heavily …
Hong Kong Court upholds exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of PRC Court
The choice of exclusive jurisdiction in favour of either Hong Kong or the PRC courts in a contract may enable litigants to take benefit from the …
Investment treaties as a form of protection for Chinese outbound investors
Chinese outbound direct investment ("ODI") reached new heights in 2013, and the upward trend looks to continue as Chinese investors inject capital into …
Herbert Smith Freehills publishes ninth edition of popular dispute resolution guide for the Asian-Pacific region
Today we have launched the ninth edition of our dispute resolution guide for the Asian-Pacific region. The Guide aims to provide a concise and …
The English courts give guidance on the enforceability of conciliation clauses
Dispute resolution clauses in commercial agreements often contain a requirement to negotiate in good faith or to enter into a form of alternative dispute …
Unilateral jurisdiction clauses may not always be effective
Dispute resolution clauses that give one party the right to choose where disputes will be resolved are not uncommon, particularly in finance agreements. …
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