ARTICLES
RECENT EVENTS
CASE DIGEST (December 2019)
By Christine Ong and Tan Yi Lei – Virtus Law LLP, with assistance from Michelle Lam
In this issue, we report on the following decisions on arbitration released by the Singapore courts between September 2019 and November 2019:
- BXH v BXI [2019] SGHC 141
- BTN and another v BTP and another [2019] SGHC 212
- Ng Tze Chew Diana v Aikco Construction Pte Ltd and another matter [2019] SGHC 258
- Ng Tze Chew Diana v Aikco Construction Pte [2019] SGHC 259
- BRQ and another v BRS and another and another matter [2019] SGHC 260
IN HOT SEAT
In this issue of our newsletter, we are pleased to have a colleague from Austria, Mag. Ralph Kilches, share his views on the current situation of arbitration in Europe in an environment where arbitration in Asia is seeing growth, and also give some insight into what makes him tick.
SIArb Debate: This House Believes That Arbitral Tribunals Should Appoint Their Own Experts As A Matter Of Course (05 December 2019)
Expert witnesses are a common sight in arbitration. From engineers and quantity surveyors in construction disputes, to bankers explaining complex financial products, to accountants and economists calculating losses, to lawyers opining on principles of an unfamiliar law, their evidence is crucial to many…
SIArb Annual Dinner (27 November 2019)
On 27th November 2019, SIArb hosted its 38th Anniversary Annual Dinner at Aura, Sky Lounge, National Gallery Singapore. It was chosen for the 4th time in a row due to its rooftop sky lounge overlooking the spectacular iconic skyline of Marina Bay which gave attendees a 180⁰ skyline view of the Padang as day turned seamlessly to night.
SIArb Commercial Arbitration Symposium (26 November 2019)
The ever-popular Commercial Arbitration Symposium attracted a diverse range of participants as usual, and they submitted a no less diverse range of topics for discussion. This year’s symposium was kindly sponsored by third-party funder, Profile Investment, and litigation support service provider…
Launch of the Singapore Arbitration Journal (26 November 2019)
The launch of the Singapore Arbitration Journal (SIArbJ), a co-publication by the SIArb and the Singapore Academy of Law, was successfully held on 26 November 2019 at the historic Arts House at The Old Parliament. An exciting morning started with eminent Guest-of-Honour, former Attorney-General and Judge of Appeal, Mr. V. K. Rajah S.C., commenting…
Looking into the Crystal Ball: Arbitration in Singapore, 2039 (30 September 2019)
Presentation to the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators by Alastair Henderson, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Singapore.
upcoming events
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Event
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12 February 2020
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Developments in Singapore Arbitration 2020 |
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25 March 2020
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Non-contractual Claims in Commercial Arbitration |
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24, 25 & 27 April 2020
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International Entry Course (IEC) 2020 |
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27 April 2020
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The Members’ Nite |
View our Past & Upcoming Events HERE
ARTICLES
CASE DIGEST (December 2019)
By Christine Ong and Tan Yi Lei – Virtus Law LLP, with assistance from Michelle Lam
In this issue, we report on the following decisions on arbitration released by the Singapore courts between September 2019 and November 2019:
- BXH v BXI [2019] SGHC 141
- BTN and another v BTP and another [2019] SGHC 212
- Ng Tze Chew Diana v Aikco Construction Pte Ltd and another matter [2019] SGHC 258
- Ng Tze Chew Diana v Aikco Construction Pte [2019] SGHC 259
- BRQ and another v BRS and another and another matter [2019] SGHC 260
IN HOT SEAT
In this issue of our newsletter, we are pleased to have a colleague from Austria, Mag. Ralph Kilches, share his views on the current situation of arbitration in Europe in an environment where arbitration in Asia is seeing growth, and also give some insight into what makes him tick.
RECENT EVENTS
SIArb Debate: This House Believes That Arbitral Tribunals Should Appoint Their Own Experts As A Matter Of Course (05 December 2019)
Expert witnesses are a common sight in arbitration. From engineers and quantity surveyors in construction disputes, to bankers explaining complex financial products, to accountants and economists calculating losses, to lawyers opining on principles of an unfamiliar law, their evidence is crucial to many…
SIArb Annual Dinner (27 November 2019)
On 27th November 2019, SIArb hosted its 38th Anniversary Annual Dinner at Aura, Sky Lounge, National Gallery Singapore. It was chosen for the 4th time in a row due to its rooftop sky lounge overlooking the spectacular iconic skyline of Marina Bay which gave attendees a 180⁰ skyline view of the Padang as day turned seamlessly to night.
SIArb Commercial Arbitration Symposium (26 November 2019)
The ever-popular Commercial Arbitration Symposium attracted a diverse range of participants as usual, and they submitted a no less diverse range of topics for discussion. This year’s symposium was kindly sponsored by third-party funder, Profile Investment, and litigation support service provider…
Launch of the Singapore Arbitration Journal (26 November 2019)
The launch of the Singapore Arbitration Journal (SIArbJ), a co-publication by the SIArb and the Singapore Academy of Law, was successfully held on 26 November 2019 at the historic Arts House at The Old Parliament. An exciting morning started with eminent Guest-of-Honour, former Attorney-General and Judge of Appeal, Mr. V. K. Rajah S.C., commenting…
Looking into the Crystal Ball: Arbitration in Singapore, 2039 (30 September 2019)
Presentation to the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators by Alastair Henderson, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Singapore.
upcoming events
|
Date
|
Event
|
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12 February 2020
|
Developments in Singapore Arbitration 2020 |
|
25 March 2020
|
Non-contractual Claims in Commercial Arbitration |
|
24, 25 & 27 April 2020
|
International Entry Course (IEC) 2020 |
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27 April 2020
|
The Members’ Nite |
View our Past & Upcoming Events HERE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SIArb Committees 2020
We thank all members who have volunteered their time and services in our recent Call for Volunteers
The Committee Chairpersons have finalised their respective Committees.
You may view the role and composition of each Committee HERE.
The Institute extends a warm welcome to the following members:
Associates
Minh Le
Cathryn Mei Qin Neo
Velayudham Shunmugam
Members
Lim Wei Lee
Magdalene Chew
Fellows
Sumit Agarwal
Rajiv Vohra
Yu Kai Elaine
Ramesh Bharani Nagaratnam
Avinderjit Singh
Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam
Lawrence Lee Mun Kong
Daniel Seligman
Mary Claire M. Hernandez
Associates
Minh Le
Cathryn Mei Qin Neo
Velayudham Shunmugam
Members
Lim Wei Lee
Magdalene Chew
Fellows
Sumit Agarwal
Rajiv Vohra
Yu Kai Elaine
Ramesh Bharani Nagaratnam
Avinderjit Singh
Vellayappan Balasubramaniyam
Lawrence Lee Mun Kong
Daniel Seligman
Mary Claire M. Hernandez
The Institute congratulates the following on their admission to the panel of arbitrators:
Primary
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
Call for Contribution of Articles
The SIArb Newsletter is a publication of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators aimed to be an educational resource for members and associated organisations and institutions of higher learning. Readers of the newsletter are welcome to submit to the Secretariat at secretariat@siarb.org.sg well-researched manuscripts of merit relating to the subject matter of arbitration and dispute resolution. Submissions should be unpublished works between 1,500 to 2,500 words and are subject to the review of the editorial team.
Council (2019 - 2020)
President
Dinesh Dhillon
Vice President
Tay Yu-Jin
Honorary Secretary
Francis Goh
Honorary Treasurer
Yeo Boon Tat
Immediate Past President
Chan Leng Sun S.C.
Council Members
(co-opted wef 5 Oct 2017)
Andrew Pullen
Ramesh Selvaraj
Rebecca Tai Andersen
Publications Committee
Chair
Yeo Boon Tat
Committee Members
Gil Marie Alba
David Chung
Justin Gan
Fayth Kuah
Lim Hseng Iu
Deepika Madan
Adolf Peter
Mahesh Rai Daniel Seligman
Ananya Pratap Singh
Carolyn Tan
Tham Wei Chern
Christopher Tan
Andrew White
Wong Siew Hong
Disclaimer
The SIArb Newsletter is a quarterly of the publication of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators. Distribution is restricted to members and those organisations and institutions of higher learning associated with the Institute.
The Institute does not hold itself responsible for the views expressed in the Newsletter which must necessarily lie with the contributors.