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…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact on businesses, companies have started to look at the medium- to long-term implications of…
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…
SINGAPORE Nandakumar Ponniya, Daniel Ho and Daryl Yang A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration continues to be governed by the International Arbitration…
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 recent years, there has been a marked increase in the prevalence of challenges to arbitral awards based on alleged breaches of “natural justice”…