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Arbitration

Third party rights in arbitration: can an arbitral award impact a non-party to the agreement?

In KZ v KY, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (the Court) considered whether an arbitral award impacting third parties can be enforced...
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General

It’s up to the parties to frame the claim: court of appeal overturns decision where judge became “third man” to the proceedings

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales overturned a High Court decision where the Judge held a warranty had been breached on a...
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Arbitration

Federal Court of Australia Enforces Foreign Arbitral Award of $40 Million

In Guoao Holding Group Co Ltd v Xue (No 2) [2022] FCA 1584, the Federal Court of Australia granted enforcement in...
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Arbitration

Subject matter arbitrability: Singaporean seat

In Anupam Mittal v Westbridge Ventures II Investment Holdings [2023] SGCA 1, the Singaporean Court of Appeal settled on a new composite approach to...
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Arbitration, Mediation

Different dispute resolution clauses in related contracts. Which one prevails?

If you have a number of related contracts between different parties and they have different dispute resolution clauses, which one do you use?...

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