Alec Emmerson, Sapna Jhangiani and John Lewis from Clyde & Co note how domestic courts are raising their game as the complexity of commercial disputes increases with specific focus on Singapore and the Middle East, each of which have options beyond arbitration.
The High Court of Singapore recently handed down an important judgment in relation to the enforceability of Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB) decisions under the FIDIC forms of contract.
Our latest Disputes Special Report features contributions from K&L Gates, King & Wood Mallesons, the Hong Kong Arbitration Centre, Lee International and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, – from funding to resolution, bringing the pieces together.
In a landmark decision handed down by the Singapore High Court, an independent director’s
conviction for market misconduct was overturned. As a result of this case, company directors
are no longer in the dark about their disclosure obligations and duties under the Securities and
Futures Act. Melissa Russell and Victoria Macgregor of Clyde & Co LLP Singapore (with assistance
from Clasis LLC) shed light on the requisite thresholds that need to be crossed in order
to impute liability upon independent directors.
