Arbitration: 5 Things They Don't Tell You. (Video)

Duane Morris & Selvam LLP has authored the Singapore chapter for The Legal 500's 5th Edition Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters Comparative Guide. The chapter provides comprehensive analysis of Singapore's legal framework for enforcing foreign judgments, covering enforceability criteria, procedural requirements, interim relief options, and anticipated developments in the enforcement landscape over the coming years.

The 2025 SIAC Arbitration Rules introduce significant procedural innovations including Streamlined and Expedited Procedures, Preliminary Determination mechanisms, and enhanced Emergency Arbitrator frameworks. Understanding how these rules operate in practice—from initial filing through tribunal constitution, evidence presentation, and final award—is essential for parties navigating SIAC arbitration effectively.

The International Chamber of Commerce has unveiled its 2026 Arbitration Rules, introducing the most significant structural changes to ICC procedure in over a decade. The revised framework eliminates mandatory Terms of Reference, establishes express early determination mechanisms, and creates a highly expedited arbitration track capable of delivering awards within three months. These amendments fundamentally reshape the timing and strategy of ICC arbitrations for parties worldwide.

The Singapore High Court's decision in Aquilo Shipping Inc v SRTT Marine Trading & Services Pte Ltd examines the scope of the indemnity clause in the Norwegian Saleform 2012, determining whether sellers must proactively furnish security to release arrested vessels or merely reimburse buyers after they have paid.

A Singapore International Commercial Court case examines whether third-party funding costs can be recovered from the losing party in arbitration, raising critical questions about the boundaries between litigation costs and financing arrangements. When a US$14.7 million arbitration award was nearly entirely consumed by US$14.6 million in funding costs, the successful claimants challenged the tribunal's refusal to order cost recovery. The court's decision illuminates the evolving global framework governing th

When a Dispute Adjudication Board declines jurisdiction over referred disputes under FIDIC contracts, can parties proceed directly to arbitration? This Singapore High Court case examines the mechanics of ad hoc DAB appointments and explores whether pre-arbitral procedural objections constitute matters of jurisdiction or admissibility in international construction arbitration.

In Deloitte & Touche LLP v Hin Leong Trading (Pte) Ltd [2026] SGCA 33, the Singapore Court of Appeal struck out a US$2.6 billion claim for trading losses brought by Hin Leong Trading (Pte) Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) ("HLT") against its former auditor, Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte").

Section 16 of the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (the “ACA”) codifies the Kompetenz-Kompetenz.

Duane Morris & Selvam LLP examines the practical differences between India and Singapore as enforcement forums for arbitral awards, analyzing how judicial practices in both jurisdictions align with their pro-enforcement rhetoric. The chapter explores landmark cases and evolving legal frameworks that impact businesses when selecting an arbitral seat or enforcement venue.

The Singapore International Commercial Court examined whether successful arbitral claimants could set aside a costs award that denied recovery of third-party funding expenses, testing the boundaries of public policy review...