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Courts have no power to order pre-arbitral discovery

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • Singapore
  • -
  • September 28 2010

In Equinox Offshore Accommodation Ltd v Richshore Marine Supplies Pte Ltd 2010 SGHC 122, the Singapore High Court was faced with the question of whether or not the courts have the power to grant an order for pre-arbitral discovery

The 1999 FIDIC Red Book dispute resolution scheme

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • Singapore
  • -
  • November 22 2011

The Conditions of Contract for Construction For Building and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer (1st Ed 199), better known as the 1999 FIDIC Red Book, are commonly used standard provisions in the construction industry

High Court resolves conflict between arbitration provision and court jurisdiction clause

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • Singapore
  • -
  • March 31 2010

Toh Kian Sing SC, Ian Teo and Aston Lai from the Admiralty & Shipping Practice of Rajah & Tann LLp acted for the plaintiff, Transocean Offshore International Ventures Ltd, in successfully appealing against the decision of the Assistant Registrar in Transocean Offshore International Ventures Ltd v burgundy Exploration Corp 2010 SGHC 31

Observing the rules of natural justice in an arbitration

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • Singapore
  • -
  • November 16 2012

Singapore's growing position as a regional arbitration hub means that greater attention is being paid to how arbitrations are conducted under our local institutions

Clarifying the application of The Achilleas as limited exception to the rule in Hadley v Baxendale

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • Singapore, United Kingdom
  • -
  • June 17 2010

The test for remoteness of damages in contract has long been accepted to be that in Hadley v Baxendale (1854) 9 Ex 341

Director of company under strict duty not to divert business opportunity to himself

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • Singapore
  • -
  • June 17 2010

A director of a company is under a strict duty not to put himself in a position of conflict of interest by diverting business opportunities from the company to himself

The 1999 FIDIC Red Book dispute resolution scheme

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • Singapore
  • -
  • November 17 2011

The Conditions of Contract for Construction: For Building and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer (1st ED, 199) better known as the 1999 FIDIC Red Book, are commonly used standard provisions in the construction industry

Chinese court reiterates that tort claims can be subject to arbitration

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • China, Singapore
  • -
  • August 31 2012

In this case, Kolmar (as the sellers) and Fujian Sunway Resources Co Ltd ("Sunway", as the buyers) entered into a contract for sale and purchase of a parcel of Indonesia steam coal ("Cargo"

Revoking a subpoena issued in support of arbitration proceedings

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • Singapore
  • -
  • January 4 2011

Where a subpoena has been issued, the Court will not easily exercise its discretion to set it aside

Distinguishing between in rem and in personam actions when staying in favour of arbitration

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • Singapore
  • -
  • August 23 2010

Section 6 of the International Arbitration Act allows the Court to stay legal proceedings in favour of international arbitration