WilmerHale (JD Supra Singapore)
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Singapore High Court Requires Third Party’s Express Written Consent to be Joined to Arbitration Under LCIA Rules 2014
On 19 March 2021, the Singapore High Court issued an important decision on the concept of a “forced joinder” in CJD v CJE [2021] SGHC 61 (available here). A forced joinder refers to a third party consenting to be joined as a party to extant arbitration proceedings on the application of one of the arbitrants…
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Singapore International Arbitration Centre Proposal on Cross-Institution Consolidation Protocol
On 19 December 2017, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre ('SIAC”) released a proposal on cross-institution cooperation for the consolidation of international arbitral proceedings. The innovative proposal envisages the adoption of a protocol by arbitral institutions that would permit the consolidation of arbitral proceedings subject to different institutional arbitration rules.
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International Arbitration Alert - 2016 SIAC Rules
On 1 August 2016, the sixth edition of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre’s (“SIAC”) rules will enter into force (“2016 SIAC Rules”), applying to arbitrations commenced on or after that date. They replace the 2013 SIAC Rules. Please see full Alert below for more information.