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DDI v DDJ and another [2024] SGHC 68
In DDI v DDJ [2024] SGHC 68, the Singapore High Court dismissed a challenge to an arbitral award, affirming that an arbitrator's active case management and questioning of experts do not constitute bias. The ruling reinforces the high threshold for setting aside awards under the IAA.
Sacofa Sdn Bhd v Super Sea Cable Networks Pte Ltd and another [2024] SGHC 54
The court held that the centre of gravity of the dispute lay in the SAA, and the Tribunal did not exceed its jurisdiction in ordering delivery-up of the Built Facilities.
DJK and others v DJN [2024] SGHC 309
The court held that the Arbitrator's conduct did not give rise to a reasonable suspicion or apprehension of bias in the fair-minded and informed observer.
Wuhu Ruyi Xinbo Investment Partnership (Ltd Partnership) v Shandong Ruyi Technology Group Co, Ltd and another [2024] SGHC 308
The court has the power to enforce unless orders in proceedings to enforce a foreign arbitral award, and such enforcement is not contrary to the New York Convention or the principle of minimal curial intervention.
DKT v DKU [2024] SGHC 300
The court held that an arbitral tribunal's finding that a party failed to adduce evidence to substantiate its defence does not constitute a breach of natural justice, and that the 'no evidence rule' is not part of Singapore law.
TrueCoin LLC v Techteryx, Ltd [2024] SGHC 296
An anti-suit injunction may be granted to restrain foreign court proceedings where there is a prima facie breach of an arbitration agreement, unless there are strong reasons not to do so.
Siddiqsons Tin Plate Ltd v New Metallurgy Hi-Tech Group Co Ltd [2024] SGHC 272
An applicant seeking to set aside an arbitral award on the ground of breach of natural justice must establish the breach, how it occurred, its connection to the award, and the resulting prejudice. The threshold is high and limited to egregious cases.
STS Seatoshore Group Pte Ltd v Wansa Commodities Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 266
The court refused to grant a permanent anti-suit injunction where the applicant had unduly delayed the application, allowing foreign proceedings to reach an advanced stage, and where the application effectively sought an anti-enforcement injunction against foreign court orders.
Vietnam Oil and Gas Group v Joint Stock Company (Power Machines – ZTL, LMZ, Electrosila Energomachexport) and another matter [2024] SGHC 244
The court held that a tribunal breaches natural justice if it adopts a chain of reasoning that the parties had no reasonable notice of and which lacks a sufficient nexus to the parties' arguments, without giving the parties an opportunity to be heard on that approach.
Re Sapura Fabrication Sdn Bhd and another matter (GAS, non-party) [2024] SGHC 241
The court granted a carve-out from the automatic moratorium under the UNCITRAL Model Law to allow arbitration proceedings to continue, subject to a condition that no enforcement action be taken without the court's permission.
DHZ v DHY and another matter [2024] SGHC 236
The Singapore High Court dismissed an application to set aside an arbitral award in DHZ v DHY [2024] SGHC 236, ruling that parties cannot relitigate the merits of an arbitrator's findings under the guise of procedural challenges, reinforcing the finality of arbitration.
Haide Building Materials Co Ltd v Ship Recycling Investments Inc [2024] SGHC 222
In Haide Building Materials Co Ltd v Ship Recycling Investments Inc, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Arbitration — Award.
Swire Shipping Pte Ltd v Ace Exim Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 211
The court held that an arbitral tribunal's finding on an unpleaded issue does not exceed its jurisdiction if the issue is inextricably linked to the main issues in dispute or was put into issue by the parties' conduct. Furthermore, a challenge to an award based on 'manifest incoh
DIB v DIC [2024] SGHC 194
The court dismissed the application to set aside an arbitral award, finding that the alleged breaches of natural justice did not result in prejudice that would warrant setting aside the award.
Wang Bin v Zhong Sihui [2024] SGHC 189
The court held that actual notice of arbitration proceedings, even if not strictly in accordance with institutional rules, is sufficient to preclude a complaint of lack of proper notice under s 31(2)(c) of the International Arbitration Act.
Star Engineering Pte Ltd v Pollisum Engineering Pte Ltd and another [2024] SGHC 137
The court granted a stay of court proceedings in favour of arbitration under s 6 of the Arbitration Act, and a case management stay for the non-party to the arbitration agreement, to uphold party autonomy and prevent inconsistent findings.
CIX v DGN [2024] SGHC 133
The court held that a civil suit against an independent expert appointed in an arbitration, which seeks to relitigate issues already decided by the arbitral tribunal, constitutes an abuse of process under the extended doctrine of res judicata.
Palm Grove Beach Hotels Pvt Ltd v Hilton Worldwide Manage Ltd and another [2024] SGHC 125
The court held that an arbitral award will not be set aside for a failure to consider an issue unless the failure is a clear and virtually inescapable inference from the award, and the applicant demonstrates prejudice.
Wan Sern Metal Industries Pte Ltd v Hua Tian Engineering Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 112
The court affirmed the policy of minimal curial intervention in arbitration and held that a setting-aside application is not a guise for a rehearing of the merits.
Moveon Technologies Pte Ltd v Crystal-Moveon Technologies Pte Ltd [2024] SGHCR 2
A defendant/stay applicant seeking a stay under s 6 of the Arbitration Act 2001 need only assert a dispute to establish a prima facie case; the court's discretion to refuse a stay under s 6(2) is only enlivened after the applicant has established this prima facie entitlement.
DJA v DJB [2024] SGHCR 10
A case management stay of court proceedings pending arbitration is discretionary and determined by a balancing exercise of factors, not a 'rare and compelling' threshold.
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co, Ltd v PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills and others and another matter [2024] SGCA 50
A tortious claim arising from an incident occurring during the performance of a contract of carriage is subject to an arbitration agreement if the claim is causatively connected to the contractual relationship, even if the claim is not parallel to a contractual claim.
Karan Chandur Tilani v Maarten Hein Bernard Koedijk and another [2024] SGCA 46
The court held that confidentiality of an arbitration is not absolute and cannot be protected by a sealing order if the confidentiality has already been lost through disclosure in open court proceedings.
DFM v DFL [2024] SGCA 41
In DFM v DFL, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Arbitration — Award.