Enforcement Of Judgments In Civil And Commercial Matters

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.

SIAC Annual Report 2025: Key Statistics, Trends, and Takeaways for International Arbitration Practitioners

On 9 December 2024, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre published the 7th edition of its arbitration rules (the "2025 SIAC Arbitration Rules"), thus amending the previous 2016 version of the rules.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has established itself as a prominent player in the field of arbitration institutions.

When negotiating contracts, especially those involving cross-border transactions, determining the method for resolving future disputes is critical.

The seventh edition of the Singapore International Centre's Arbitration Rules ("SIAC Rules 2025")1 came into effect on January 1, 2025, nine years after the last iteration.

In Lau Sheng Jan Alistair v Lau Cheok Joo Richard and Sng Gek Hong Cynthia [2023] SGHC 196, the applicant, the sole beneficiary of an irrevocable trust created by his parents over landed property, ...

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre ("SIAC") introduced its seventh edition of the SIAC Rules (the "2025 SIAC Rules"), which features a broad suite of changes aimed at promoting procedural efficiency...

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").

This is a ready reference for certain important provisions of Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)

On October 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), published a proposed rule (91 FR 65119; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0529) that would remove...

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a controversial new rule requiring SEVP-certified schools to pay substantial fees—$70,000 for a student's first Optional Practical Training recommendation and $30,000 for each subsequent OPT application, including STEM extensions. With only a 30-day comment period and potential annual costs reaching up to $16.5 billion across nearly 2,500 affected institutions, the proposed regulation is expected to face significant legal challenges if finalized.

On October 23, 2026, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform announced an investigation into whether the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum...

On October 8, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule (Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100) requiring Student and Exchange Visitor Program-certified schools to pay...

After nearly four years of court battles, Proposition 22, aka the Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act, has been upheld by the California Supreme Court.

The SEC has proposed sweeping amendments to expand retail investor access to private market strategies, including changes to performance-based compensation rules for registered investment advisers and modernization of the interval fund framework. The proposals also explore new credential-based pathways for individuals to qualify as accredited investors, potentially opening private offerings to a broader pool of eligible participants.

On 10 December 2025, the National Assembly officially passed the Law No. 122/2025/QH15 on E-Commerce ("Law on E-Commerce"), marking a historic shift in Vietnam's digital economy governance.

This is one of the most significant structural changes to the F, J and I visa categories in decades.

If your employees or clients are using AI tools like ChatGPT to prepare for litigation, you need to know this: A Texas court just waded into the question of whether those conversations are discoverable...

In the last 3 months visa appointment wait times in Brazil have been reduced from 50 days to 15 days in Rio de Jaeiro and to 6 days in Brasilia.