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Singapore CA Confirms Setting Aside Time Period Cannot be Extended

March 15, 2021May 27, 2021 - by Phillip Rompotis

预留时间段不能延长
The Singapore Court of Appeal confirms that the 3-month time limit for setting aside an award cannot be extended even in cases of fraud.

Hong Kong / Delay / Extension of Time / Setting Aside Award

HK Court Refuses to Extend Time to Set Aside Award

November 15, 2020December 18, 2020 - by Phillip Rompotis

拒绝延长时间
In a dispute arising out of a transfer agreement, the HK Court refused to extend time to apply to set aside an award, finding that the Applicants failed to give any explanation for their delay in making the application.

England / Delay / Extension of Time / Setting Aside Award

Strict Time Limit No Barrier Where Prima Facie Fraud

September 20, 2020December 18, 2020 - by Phillip Rompotis

时间限制没有障碍
Notwithstanding the unprecedented delay in seeking to challenge the award, the English court finds that Nigeria established a prima facie case for fraudulent conduct, confirming that fairness ultimately outweighs considerations of extreme delay and finality to proceedings.

Bribery and Corruption / Enforcement / Extension of Time / Model Law Article 34(3) / Public Policy / Setting Aside Award / Singapore

Singapore HC Refuses to Set Aside Partial Award on Public Policy Grounds

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 - by Phillip Rompotis

新加坡以公共政策为由拒绝搁置仲裁裁决
The Singapore High Court rejects an argument that enforcement of a partial award could be resisted on the public policy ground, and also deals with time extension applications for setting aside and resisting enforcement of awards.

Extension of Time / Jurisdiction / Model Law Article 16(3) / Model Law Article 34(3) / Singapore / Singapore Supreme Court of Judicature Act, para. 7 of the First Schedule

30-Day Time Limit Under Article 16(3) Of Model Law Cannot Be Extended

September 24, 2019October 5, 2019 - by Phillip Rompotis

《示范法》第16条第3款规定的30天期限不能延长
The court in BXS held that the time for making an application to set aside under Article 34(3) could not be extended. One month later, in BXY, the SICC reaches the same conclusion in respect of Article 16(3) of the Model Law.

Abuse of Process / Arbitrator Appointment / Expedited Arbitration / Extension of Time / Model Law Article 16(3) / Model Law Article 34(3) / Model Law Article 5 / Setting Aside Award / Singapore / Singapore Supreme Court of Judicature Act, para. 7 of the First Schedule

Singapore Court Holds Set Aside Time Under Model Law Cannot Be Extended

August 7, 2019January 8, 2020 - by Phillip Rompotis

In an important decision, a Singapore court finds that the time to bring a setting aside application under Article 34(3) of the Model Law cannot be extended.