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Hong Kong Courts urge parties to seek anti-suit injunctions promptly
In Sea Powerful II Special Maritime Enterprises (ENE) v. Bank of China Ltd (CACV36/2016), the Hong Kong Court of Appeal (“CA”) upheld the Court of First Instance’s (“CFI”) decision in refusing to grant an anti-suit injunction because the party seeking…
ICC names Singapore as fourth most preferred seat of arbitration in the world
The 2015 ICC statistics are in, and it’s looking better than ever for Singapore. In its latest report, the ICC has confirmed Singapore as the number one seat in Asia and the fourth most preferred seat globally for ICC arbitration.…
Hong Kong courts set aside an arbitral award for serious breach of due process
In China Property Development (Holdings) Ltd v Mandecly Ltd (CACV92/2015), the Hong Kong Court of Appeal (“CA”) affirmed the decision of the Court of First Instance (“CFI”) where an arbitral award was partially set aside due to a serious breach…
The arbitrability of minority shareholder rights in Singapore
In Maniach Pte Ltd v L Capital Jones Ltd and another [2016] SGHC 6, the Singapore High Court recently handed down a decision concerning a dispute between the shareholders of the international gourmet food business Jones the Grocer. In response…
Hong Kong court confirms the constitutionality of section 20(8) of the Arbitration Ordinance
In Wing Bo Building Construction Company Limited v. Discreet Limited (HCA 146/2015), the Hong Kong court confirmed that section 20(8) of the Arbitration Ordinance (“AO”), which provides that a decision of the court to refer the parties to arbitration is…
SIAC signs an MOA with GIFTCL and further strengthens its Indian presence
On 3 June 2016, SIAC announced that it entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) with the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Limited (“GIFTCL”) and GIFT SEZ Limited (“GIFT SEZ”).
Under the MOA, SIAC will establish a representative office in…
Singapore Endorses Hague Convention on Choices of Court Agreements
On 2 June 2016, the Singapore Ministry of Law announced that Singapore has ratified the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (the “Convention”) in an aim to bolster Singapore’s position as a dispute resolution hub in Asia. The Convention…
SIAC announces newest edition of Arbitration Rules
On 27 May 2016, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) introduced the sixth edition of its Arbitration Rules (SIAC Rules 2016).
Mr Gary Born, President of the SIAC Court of Arbitration, commented that the new rules “…contain many innovative features…
Further confirmation of the pro-arbitration stance of the Hong Kong courts
A Hong Kong court has refused to grant an application to set aside its own order granting leave to enforce an arbitral award, thereby reinforcing the arbitration-friendly approach of Hong Kong courts and clarifying the restricted scope of the courts’…