Arbitration at The SIAC: Costs, Fees & Deposits
Arbitration at the SIAC – Costs, Fees and Deposits “Avoid lawsuits beyond all things; they pervert your conscience, impair your health, and dissipate your property.” – Mark Twain Rule 34 – Fees and Deposits Costs of arbitration paid to the SIAC and the Tribunal are quite transparent; they can be found in the Schedule […]
Arbitration at The SIAC: The Arbitrators
Arbitration at the SIAC – Arbitrators “Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.” – Francis Bacon Rules 9 to 18 – Arbitrators I cannot emphasise enough the importance of choosing a good arbitrator for […]
Arbitration at The SIAC: The Proceedings, Part I
Arbitration at the SIAC – The Proceedings I “A fair trial is one in which the rules of evidence are honoured, the accused has competent counsel, and the judge enforces the proper courtroom procedures – a trial in which every assumption can be challenged.” – Harry Browne Rules 19 to 25 – The Proceedings […]
Arbitration at The SIAC: Expedited Procedure & Multiple Parties
Arbitration at the SIAC – Expedited Procedure & Multiple Parties “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” – Sun Tzu Arbitration at the SIAC is not brain surgery. You do not need years of study to be able to participate in one. But like […]
Arbitration at The SIAC: Joinder of Parties & Consolidation
Arbitration at the SIAC – Joinder of Parties & Consolidation “What is important is not to fight, but to fight the right enemy” – Bangambiki Habyarimana, The Great Pearl of Wisdom Rule 7 – Joinder of Parties There may be situations where you are required, whether as a Claimant or a Respondent, to bring […]
Arbitration at The SIAC: An Overview
1. Arbitration at the SIAC – An Overview Gentlemen, I fervently trust that before long the principle of arbitration may win such confidence as to justify its extension to a wider field of international differences.” -Henry Campbell-Bannerman Singapore is the venue of choice for the arbitration of international disputes in Asia. The legislature in […]
Arbitration at The SIAC: Commencing An SIAC Arbitration
Commencing an Arbitration at the SIAC “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” – Sun Tzu Before going into any battle, preparation is key. If you are going to file a claim at the SIAC, there are some things you should know. Arbitration is a last resort. Prior to […]
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): The Main Data Protection Obligations under the PDPA
Obligations under the PDPA when handling personal data – Obligations 2 – 4 In this second article on the PDPA, I look at the next 3 obligations (obligations 2-4) required of individuals or organisations when they handle the personal data of individuals under the PDPA.
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Introduction to PDPA
In recent years, the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”) of Singapore has been a trending topic for discussion, especially due to the trend of storing valuable personal data online. The PDPA is crucial as it protects the personal data for individuals while recognising the need for organisations to “collect, use and disclose” personal data […]
