Arbitration institution, Interviews with Our Editors, VIAC, Vietnam

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Mr. Vu Anh Duong is the Secretary General of the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (“VIAC“), which is the leading Vietnamese arbitration and mediation institution. Mr. Duong has contributed significantly to the development of arbitration in Vietnam in various ways; in addition to his role with the VIAC, Mr. Duong has served as a member of various drafting committees dealing…

2022 in Review, Admissibility, Alternative fee arrangements, Arbitration Institutions and Rules, Cambodia, Enforcement, Jurisdiction, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

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The year 2022 seems to have passed in a flash, but not without bringing some exciting developments for the arbitration scene in Southeast Asia. From the Southeast Asia editorial team, here are some of the past year’s highlights.   Developments in the law and jurisprudence Contributors to the Kluwer Arbitration Blog critically analysed the Singapore…

2021 in Review, Anti-arbitration Injunction, arbitration rules, Confidentiality, Investor-State arbitration, Malaysia, Maritime Arbitration, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, Set aside an arbitral award, Singapore, Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Vietnam

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In 2021, Southeast Asia saw institutional progress, arbitration-related court decisions, and investment treaty developments. All in all, it was an eventful and, at times, surprising year for the region in terms of arbitration developments.   Institutional progress Some Southeast Asian arbitral institutions revamped and revised their arbitration rules as part of their strategic institutional development….

2020 In Review, AIAC, ASEAN, Diversity, Indonesia, Malaysia, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, SIAC, SIAC Congress, Singapore, Singapore Convention on Mediation, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, YSIAC

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Today is the last day of 2020. For most of us, 2020 has been a particularly unusual year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prompted by necessity, arbitration in Southeast Asia adapted to the sea-change by: (i) using technology for virtual hearings, events and to build on existing diversity initiatives, (ii) developing domestic arbitration case law…

China, Interviews with Our Editors, Online Dispute Resolution, Shanghai International Arbitration Center, SHIAC

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Shanghai International Arbitration Center (SHIAC)

Dr Ma Yi is the Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Shanghai International Arbitration Center (“SHIAC”) – SHIAC is also one of our Blog’s newest Permanent Contributors. Before joining SHIAC, he was actively involved in the growth of Shanghai’s legal scene as a Director at the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Justice and the Deputy Secretary…

2019 In Review, Australia, Cambodia, European Union, Free Trade Agreements, Indonesia, Investment protection, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, YSIAC Conference

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Amidst the typical hustle and bustle of year-end festivities, our Southeast Asia editorial team takes a moment to look back on the arbitration developments in Southeast Asia in 2019.   New Free Trade Agreements and Developments in National Laws In 2019, states comprising the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (“ASEAN”) continued to demonstrate their commitment…