Blackstone Chambers’ Post

It was a valuable experience to engage in discussions on international arbitration and explore how our affiliated center, ICADRP, and AIAC can collaborate to promote Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). These exchanges underscored the importance of international partnerships in advancing effective ADR practices globally. #InternationalArbitration #ADR #ICADRP #AIAC #GlobalCollaboration

It was a valuable experience to engage in discussions on international arbitration and explore how our affiliated center, ICADRP, and AIAC can collaborate to promote Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). These exchanges underscored the importance of international partnerships in advancing effective ADR practices globally. #InternationalArbitration #ADR #ICADRP #AIAC #GlobalCollaboration

It's About Time - Anti-Suit Injunctions In international trade, contracting parties from different jurisdictions commonly agree to resolve any disputes by way of international #arbitration. However, when your counterparty chooses to commence #litigation in a national court instead, taking the right steps at once to obtain an anti-suit #injunction to restrain such conduct is crucial to preserve your rights. Choosing the wrong strategy and undue delays can be costly and may compromise your right to bring a dispute to arbitration. In STS Seatoshore Group Pte Ltd v Wansa Commodities Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 266, the Singapore High Court set aside an interim anti-suit injunction and dismissed an application by a Singapore company for a permanent anti-suit injunction to restrain another Singapore company from continuing foreign proceedings in the courts of the Republic of Guinea, even though there was an arbitration agreement between the parties to arbitrate their contractual disputes in Singapore. The High Court held that the applicant's undue delay and material non-disclosure justified the refusal of #antisuit relief. Our Prolegis LLC team successfully acted for the defendant. In this article, Yi Liang (Damian) Tan and I unpack the High Court's decision and highlight pointers that commercial parties should take away. #HSFProlegis #Prolegis #antisuitinjunction #SingaporeCourts

Understanding the Risks and Complexities of Using Hong Kong and Macau Intermediaries in Transactions with Mainland China Manufacturers https://smpl.is/9ipj0

𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭) 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 Exciting developments ahead in Malaysia's arbitration landscape! The Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2024 (Bill) was passed on 16.7.2024. In the past year, the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department has actively engaged with industry stakeholders and professional advisors, including our Consultant Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni and Partner Crystal Wong Wai Chin, in shaping these amendments. In this alert, our Partner Crystal Wong, and Associate Soh Zhen Ning discuss some of the key amendments to the Arbitration Act 2005 introduced in the Bill. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gaiQBx-7 If you have any queries, please contact the authors, Crystal Wong Wai Chin (wwc@lh-ag.com), and Soh Zhen Ning (szn@lh-ag.com). #lhagmy #lhaginsights #Arbitration #Malaysia

Mainland China has embarked on a process of aligning its arbitration practice more to international norms, notably through the introduction of ad hoc arbitration. In this Update, Tom Fu, Raymond Yang FCIArb, FHKIArb, and Evan Zhou look into the progress of ad hoc arbitration in Mainland China, reviewing the development of relevant legal support in Shanghai and Hainan Trade Zone, the specialised services offered by leading arbitral institutions in Mainland China, and the enforcement of ad hoc arbitral awards outside and within Mainland China. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gChFNHcy #AdHocArbitration #Arbitration #MainlandChina

Interested to learn more about mixed mode practices in Singapore and Japan? Register free of charge for this hybrid event, featuring: “When Arbitration Meets Mediation: Mock Proceedings and a Discussion on Arb-Med-Arb”

Following my brief LinkedIn post on the new SIAC arbitration rules, here's the more comprehensive note prepared together with colleagues from our international arbitration team in Singapore, Kevin Tan, FCIArb and Aloysius Chang. The new rules comes into effect, tomorrow, New Year's Day 2025. Wishing everyone a happy new year! #SIAC #interntionalarbitration #arbitration #singaporeinternationalarbitrationcentre

Understanding the Risks and Complexities of Using Hong Kong and Macau Intermediaries in Transactions with Mainland China Manufacturers https://smpl.is/9e8yo

Client-Centric Approach - Congratulations on HKIAC's right movement in China , Where Clients Are, Services Must Follow Observing the rapid growth of #domesticArbitration centers in Mainland China, it is clear that #internationalArbitration institutions are making the right move at the right time by establishing their presence in this dynamic market. The upcoming opening of HKIAC’s Beijing Representative Office highlights a powerful lesson for all professionals: to truly serve clients, we must be where they are. 📖 As I often share with my fellow #lawyers and #arbitrators: "If we are like valuable books, we must ensure our book can reach the hands of readers." Success in our profession is measured not only by the quality of our expertise but also by how well we meet and exceed our clients' expectations. This move by #HKIAC exemplifies not just international expansion but also the effort to bring global standards of arbitration closer to local clients. It is a model worth studying for our local institutions like TRACENT - HCMC COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION CENTER ,Vietnam Traders Arbitration Centre (VTA) and our colleagues in Vietnam as we aim to blend global benchmarks with local insights. Let’s continue #learning, #evolving, and #deliveringExcellence in service, ensuring that every client we serve feels at the center of our efforts. Official Press release, please refer here https://lnkd.in/g4zwhzsr.