Region: Singapore
SIAC hears claim over Russian covid vaccine partnership
A Singapore biopharmaceutical company is pursuing a US$150 million SIAC claim against its Indian-owned partner over a collaboration to manufacture Russia’s Sputnik covid-19 vaccine.
14 April 2025
Indian arbitrators behind “copied and pasted” award come to light
The Singapore Court of Appeal has upheld a decision to annul an ICC award in an Indian railway dispute because large portions of it were “copied and pasted” from awards in related cases – while taking the unusual step of naming the arbitrators.
08 April 2025
Singapore opens consultation on arbitration act
Singapore is marking the 30th anniversary of its International Arbitration Act by opening a public consultation on potential reforms.
25 March 2025
Singapore appeal court rules on restructuring and arbitration
Singapore courts are not required to carve out international arbitration claims from moratoriums in restructuring procedures, the city-state's appeal court has ruled in a decision addressing the interplay between arbitration and insolvency law.
24 March 2025
Second award issued in Vietnam power plant dispute
A SIAC tribunal that was asked by a Singapore court to revisit a US$570 million award in favour of a sanctioned Russian engineering group against Vietnam’s national oil and gas company has issued a new award – again finding the underlying contract had been validly terminated.
18 March 2025
Hui Zhong opens in Singapore
China’s Hui Zhong Law Firm has opened an office in Singapore, expanding its international arbitration offering in the region.
13 March 2025
Oon & Bazul hires in Singapore
Oon & Bazul has hired Perry Elizabeth Wong as a partner from its Singaporean rival Tan Rajah & Cheah.
05 March 2025
Singapore court refuses to review decision of SIAC registrar
The Singapore High Court has ruled that it cannot review an administrative decision taken by the registrar of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.
26 February 2025
Philippine grid operator wins billion-dollar SIAC dispute
A tribunal at SIAC has ruled in favour of the Chinese-backed operator of the Philippines' national power grid in a dispute over a billion-dollar concession fee – while rejecting claims that it breached restrictions on foreign ownership.
24 February 2025
Novo Nordisk to bring fraud claim over hypertension drug
Danish pharmaceutical group Novo Nordisk is preparing to launch an ICC arbitration worth US$830 million against a Singapore biosciences company for alleged fraud, after acquiring a hypertension drug that failed in clinical trials.
19 February 2025