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Staying Ahead of the Curve – A review of the recommended changes to the Singapore International Arbitration Act 1994

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Introduction In his recent keynote address at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) Symposium, Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Mr Edwin Tong SC remarked that “for [arbitration] to remain relevant, it must therefore remain responsive to evolving commercial needs, while steadfastly upholding on its foundational values of fairness, transparency and neutrality. This means continually enhancing how disputes are resolved – making the process more efficient, reliable and enforceable”.[1] One important driver…

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Hong Kong Government increases convenience for visitors to participate in arbitral proceedings

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Effective from 1 March 2025, the Pilot Scheme on Facilitation for Persons Participating in Arbitral Proceedings in Hong Kong has been regularised with refinements. The Pilot Scheme was launched in June 2020. It allows relevant persons to participate in arbitral proceedings in Hong Kong as visitors without an employment visa if they obtain a letter of proof issued by a designated (i) arbitral and dispute resolution institution, or (ii) venue provider, confirming that they are…

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Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2024-2025 – Philippines

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A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation Enacted in 2004, Republic Act No. (RA) 9285, or the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act (“ADR Act”), continues to be the principal governing arbitration law in the Philippines. It adopted the 1985 version of the UNCITRAL Model Law for international arbitrations seated in the Philippines and expressly recognized the application of the New York Convention (to which the Philippines acceded in 1967). The ADR Act has not been amended since…

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Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2024-2025 – India

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A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation The Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Arbitration Act”) is the primary legislation governing arbitration in India. The Arbitration Act has undergone several amendments in recent years, primarily focusing on enhancing the commercial arbitration ecosystem in India and establishing an institutional arbitration framework beneficial for both domestic and international stakeholders. In the past year, there have been no legislative amendments to the Arbitration Act. In 2023, the Indian…

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