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Australian Federal Court stays winding up application to allow arbitration of underlying dispute
The Federal Court of Australia has recently held that a winding up application made in respect of a joint venture company should be stayed and the …
UPDATE: Singapore passes law to legalise third-party funding of international arbitration and related proceedings
On 10 January 2017 the Singapore Parliament passed amendments to the Civil Law Act legalising third-party funding in arbitration and related proceedings …
Middle East arbitration highlights from 2016 and trends for 2017
The last 12 months have seen a number of important developments in arbitration practice in the Middle East, some comforting to the arbitration community, …
Arbitration in India: a pro-arbitration approach?
Nick Peacock, Head of the India Disputes practice at Herbert Smith Freehills speaks with Moazzam Khan (Co-head International Dispute Resolution …
Arbitration in Dubai: two steps forward, one step back
Introduction Dubai promotes itself as an arbitration-friendly jurisdiction, in line with its objective of attracting international business. A recent, …
Applicable law of arbitration agreements: Singapore revisits the English case of Sulamérica
In the recent case of BCY v BCZ [2016] SGHC 249, the Singapore High Court considered whether there was a valid and binding arbitration agreement in the …
Singapore Court confirms validity of clauses providing for unilateral right to arbitration
In the recent decision in Dyna-Jet Pte Ltd v Wilson Taylor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd [2016] SGHC 23, the Singapore High Court confirmed the validity of …
Russian Arbitration Reform: Key Changes
On 1 September 2016, the following federal laws came into force in Russia: the Federal Law On Arbitration (Arbitration Proceedings) in the Russian …
English court upholds arbitrator's decision to award claimant the costs of third party funding
The English court has refused a challenge under s68(2)(b) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act) and held that a sole arbitrator did not exceed his powers …
Hong Kong Court of Appeal refuses to set aside final award
In a judgment handed down on 15 August 2016, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal seeking to set an ICC award (Tronic …
Staying above the fray: Singapore High Court sets aside arbitral award on basis of breach of natural justice
In JVL Agro Industries Ltd v Agritrade International Pte Ltd, the Singapore High Court set aside an arbitral award on the grounds that the tribunal, in …
Hong Kong Court stays enforcement of award pending challenge at seat, on condition of security
In L v. B (HCCT 41/2015), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) adjourned enforcement proceedings, on condition that security in the sum of the …
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