This month, in addition to the usual IA updates from around the globe, we highlight two cases, one from the Hong Kong Court of Appeal dealing with a stay to arbitration application in the context of insolvency proceedings which questions the approach in the Lasmos case, the other from Singapore dealing with an issue that arises regularly in practice – whether a court can extend time to bring a setting aside application under Article 34 of the Model Law.
HK CA Considers Insolvency Proceedings And Arbitration
Posted on August 8th, 2019 by Phillip Rompotis
Singapore Court Holds Set Aside Time Under Model Law Cannot Be Extended
Posted on August 7th, 2019 by Phillip RompotisHong Kong / China
HK Court Sets Aside Judgment And Refers Matter to Arbitration
Posted on August 8th, 2019 by Phillip RompotisHK Court Finds Arbitration Clause In Head Contract Not Incorporated Into Sub-Contract
Posted on August 10th, 2019 by Phillip RompotisAnti-Suit Injunction Where Insurance Policy Contains Arbitration Clause
Posted on August 28th, 2019 by Phillip RompotisHK Court Sets Aside Second Award Following Remission To Tribunal
Posted on August 29th, 2019 by Phillip RompotisEngland / Europe
Supreme Court Guidance On Document Access To Non-Parties
Posted on August 7th, 2019 by Phillip RompotisInterim Relief In Construction Arbitration
Posted on August 8th, 2019 by Phillip Rompotis
Norton Rose Fulbright observe that most major institutional arbitral rules provide avenues for interim relief via emergency arbitrators, expedited arbitral appointment or expedited proceedings and question whether it is still worth looking to the courts for interim relief in construction arbitrations.
Stockholm Chamber Practice Note On Arbitrator Challenges
Posted on August 15th, 2019 by Phillip RompotisArbitration Agreement Applies To Settlement Agreement
Posted on August 23rd, 2019 by Phillip RompotisEnglish Court Enforces US$9b Award Against The Republic Of Nigeria
Posted on August 30th, 2019 by Phillip RompotisMalaysia
Malaysia Court Considers Illegal Underlying Contract And Public Policy
Posted on August 12th, 2019 by Phillip RompotisAustralia
Stay On Basis Arbitration Agreement "Incapable Of Being Performed" Fails
Posted on August 13th, 2019 by Phillip RompotisAustralian High Court Finds Legal Professional Privilege A Shield Not A Sword
Posted on August 18th, 2019 by Phillip RompotisView Previous Newsletters:
Arbitrium Newsletter No. 10 - 1 April 2020

In this month's Newsletter, Arbitrium features an update in relation to the legal impact of the coronavirus outbreak, bringing together posts from a range of law firms at the forefront of advising commercial parties, and a range of judgments dealing with set-aside applications from England, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Arbitrium Newsletter No. 9 - 4 March 2020

This month, Arbitrium features a post published in relation to the legal impact of the coronavirus outbreak, highlighting the key issues for businesses. Further, an interesting decision from the Malaysian High Court which considered the test for an application to subpoena a witness to produce documents for the purpose of an arbitration and give evidence in arbitration proceedings and a range of case notes from England in relation to ss. 67, 68 and 69 of the Arbitration Act.
Arbitrium Newsletter No. 8 - 2 February 2020

This month, Arbitrium brings you a range of cases including, from Singapore, the Court of Appeal’s decision in BXS v BNY (overturning the High Court on the question of the right seat of arbitration), and a High Court decision dealing with the public policy ground of objection and time limits ; a raft of cases from England, including a CA decision concerning the governing law of an arbitration agreement and consideration of no oral modification provisions; and an interesting link to the “Disputes Clause Finder”, an online tool which provides users with tailored dispute resolution clauses.