Singapore: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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.

Singapore's position as a global supply chain hub stems from its world-class logistics infrastructure, strategic maritime location, and robust legal framework. However, the city-state faces mounting challenges from geopolitical tensions, resource dependencies, and sustainability pressures that could reshape its competitive advantages in international trade.

Singapore Arbitration 2/26 examines when vessel delays under a previous fixture may constitute anticipatory repudiatory breach of a subsequent charterparty. The award clarifies charterers' rights to terminate before the cancelling date and reaffirms the Monroe Obligation's application even without express ETA provisions.

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...

Singapore’s reputation as a dispute resolution hub has long been associated with arbitration. But as discussed during WLG’s recent Dispute Resolution Group meeting, the jurisdiction now offers a broader range of options for international parties considering where and how to resolve cross-border disputes.

Having celebrated the centenary of the ICC Court of Arbitration in 2023 and registered its 30,000th case under the ICC Arbitration Rules at the end of 2025...

The Convention on Choice of Court Agreements done at The Hague on 30 June 2005 ("Hague Convention") is applicable in Singapore and enacted as law in the Choice of Court Agreements Act 2016 (the "CCAA").

In the complex landscape of international arbitration, the interplay between seat courts and enforcement courts continues to shape the strategic decisions...

Conyers is pleased to announce that following a highly contested and vigorously opposed two-day hearing on 25 and 26 June 2025, the BVI High Court granted a significant victory to Mr Ma...