Singapore: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

The Singapore High Court's decision in Aquilo Shipping Inc v SRTT Marine Trading & Services Pte Ltd examines the scope of the indemnity clause in the Norwegian Saleform 2012, determining whether sellers must proactively furnish security to release arrested vessels or merely reimburse buyers after they have paid.

A Singapore International Commercial Court case examines whether third-party funding costs can be recovered from the losing party in arbitration, raising critical questions about the boundaries between litigation costs and financing arrangements. When a US$14.7 million arbitration award was nearly entirely consumed by US$14.6 million in funding costs, the successful claimants challenged the tribunal's refusal to order cost recovery. The court's decision illuminates the evolving global framework governing th

When a Dispute Adjudication Board declines jurisdiction over referred disputes under FIDIC contracts, can parties proceed directly to arbitration? This Singapore High Court case examines the mechanics of ad hoc DAB appointments and explores whether pre-arbitral procedural objections constitute matters of jurisdiction or admissibility in international construction arbitration.