International Arbitration Posts
2025 QMUL International Arbitration Survey: Lessons for the Asia Pacific
11 September 2025
The School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London (“QMUL”), in partnership with White & Case, recently published the 14th edition of its International Arbitration Survey, titled the ‘The Path Forward: Realities and Opportunities in Arbitration‘ (“2025 Survey”).
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Battle of the seats: England and Singapore review their international arbitration laws
7 April 2025
London and Singapore have been ranked as the two most preferred arbitration seats in the world.[1] Illustrating the fierce competition between them, both the United Kingdom and the Singapore governments have looked to reform and modernise their arbitration legislation.
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PRC Arbitration Law aims for modernisation: Updated draft submitted for legislative review
18 March 2025
Holly Blackwell, Zhao Guannan, and Yang Zhen explain recent updates in China’s efforts to update its arbitration framework.
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New Year, New SIAC Rules – the SIAC Rules 2025 offer faster dispute resolution for small disputes and enhancements to the powers of Emergency Arbitrators, Tribunals and SIAC
3 January 2025
The 7th edition of the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC Rules 2025) are a comprehensive rewrite and restructure of the previous 6th edition of the SIAC Rules dated 1 April 2016 (SIAC Rules 2016) making the rules more logical and coherent.
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Hong Kong Security of Payment Ordinance – In Action
27 December 2024
The final stage for implementation of security of payment (SOP) legislation in Hong Kong is now underway.
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Hong Kong Security of Payment Legislation Passed
19 December 2024
The long anticipated Security of Payment (“SOP”) legislation was passed by the Hong Kong Legislative Council yesterday, 18 December 2024.
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When is an arbitrator’s job done? The doctrine of ‘Functus Officio’ ties tribunal’s hands in High Court case
24 September 2024
Domenico Cucinotta and Yan Zhang look at a recent landmark case in Australia that highlights the limits of an arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction – and the important lessons it holds, including for disputes elsewhere.
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