Singapore | Director Foo Yuet Min co-authored the Singapore-Malaysia chapter in the Italian edition of Arbitration Law Treaty

Director Foo Yuet Min, alongside De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani partner Andrew Paton, co-authored the ‘Arbitration in Singapore and Malaysia’ chapter in the Italian edition of the Arbitration Law Treaty published by Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane (Italian Scientific Editions).

The chapter focuses on recently introduced laws and rules aimed at attracting international arbitration to Singapore and Malaysia and addresses the needs of users for more efficient and cost-effective arbitration engagement in a globalised economy.

The chapter also highlights the introduction of arb-med procedures, consolidation of arbitrations, third party funding, emergency arbitration, summary dismissal of claims and defences, expedited procedures, disputes involving Shariah principles, scrutiny of draft awards and National court support for arbitration proceedings and in enforcement of orders and judgements. The SIAC proposal for a cross-institution consolidation protocol is also discussed.

The full chapter is available, in Italian, here.

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