In CVV and others v CWB [2023] SGCA(I) 9, the Singapore Court of Appeal (“SGCA”) upheld the Singapore International Commercial Court’s (“SICC”) refusal to…
It is trite that an arbitral tribunal has no jurisdiction to decide any issue that has not been submitted to arbitration, and that the…
The Court of Appeal in CAJ v. CAI [2021] SGCA 102 has upheld an earlier High Court decision to set aside part of an…
Background On 9 March 2021, the latest Singapore-Indonesia Bilateral Investment Treaty (the “BIT”) entered into force and updates the countries’ investment protection framework vis-a-vis…
Certain arbitration rules, such as Article 22.1(vii) of the London Court of International Arbitration Rules (“LCIA Rules 2014”), provide for a “forced joinder.” This…
In Singapore court proceedings, the usual course is to award a successful litigant party-and-party costs on a standard basis. Exceptional circumstances are required to…
In brief The principles of natural justice in the context of international arbitration are well established. Every party has the fundamental right to be…
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has largely influenced and brought about significant changes to the way we solve disputes. We have already seen judicial systems twist…
On 6 October 2020, the International Arbitration (Amendment) Act (the “Act”) was passed by the Singapore Parliament. The International Arbitration Act (the “IAA”) was…
In a recent judgment from the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”),[1] the International Judge refused an application to set aside several arbitral awards issued…