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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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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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Compatibility Matters – Hong Kong Court’s Approach to Single Arbitration under Multiple Contracts
3 June 2024
The first Hong Kong court decision to provide express guidance on Article 29 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules (2018)
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Anupam Mittal v Westbridge Ventures II Investment Holdings: Novel Singapore Authority on the Question of Arbitrability
31 July 2023
Singapore Court of Appeal has decided that whether the subject matter of a dispute is one capable of resolution by arbitration (whether it is ‘arbitrable’) is to be determined according to both the proper law of the parties’ arbitration agreement and the law of the seat
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No More Monkey Business: Singapore High Court injuncts transfer of Bored Ape NFT, confirming NFTs are property
25 October 2022
Singapore high court grants injunction over bored ape yacht club NFT giving digital assets owners security over enforceability of assets
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Better for the planet and the pocketbook…but you lose some of the magic at hearings: COVID-19 arbitration trends that are here to stay
17 October 2022
Covid-19 arbitration trends that are here to stay, including virtual hearings and use of technology to facilitate dispute resolution
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Climate Change Disputes: Singapore
18 July 2022
Climate change litigation is on the rise around the world. Whilst Singapore has not seen a wave of climate change litigation, regulators in Singapore are increasing scrutiny of the compliance of corporations with environmental law and standards and there is likely to be an increase in commercial disputes related to climate change projects and initiatives.
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SIAC Statistics: 2021 reverts to pre-pandemic trends
5 July 2022
Singapore SIAC statistics return to pre-pandemic levels arbitration in Singapore
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