2024 in Review, AIAC, Anti-suit injunction, Arbitration Institutions and Rules, arbitrators’ conduct, Cambodia, Insolvency, International Commercial Courts, Malaysia, Philippines, SIAC Rules 2025, SIAC Symposium 2024, Singapore, Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Singapore International Commercial Court, Stay of Proceedings, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam

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The year 2024 witnessed notable advancements in the Southeast Asian arbitration and dispute resolution landscape. Key developments included legislative reforms, initiatives to strengthen arbitration and legal frameworks, and landmark judicial decisions. Here’s a closer look at last year’s highlights.   Significant Advancements in Dispute Resolution Frameworks Southeast Asian countries launched modernised arbitration laws and innovative…

Asia-Pacific, Intellectual Property, ISDS Reform

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The Regional Arbitral Institutes Forum (RAIF) held the 2023 edition of its annual conference on 10 November 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. RAIF consists of nine professional arbitration institutes across the Asia-Pacific region. It serves as both a platform to share knowledge and best practices, and an avenue for collaboration among members and delegates from the…

Arbitrability, Philippines, Public Policy

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The Philippine Supreme Court recently issued a decision in Maynilad Water Services, Inc., v. National Water and Resources Board, et al., where the Court ruled that (1) disputes concerning changes in water rates charged to consumers are arbitrable and that (2) arbitral awards that would be injurious to the public at large cannot be enforced…