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Sanum v. Laos (Part II): The Singapore Court of Appeal Affirms Tribunal’s Jurisdiction under the PRC-Laos BIT
Part I of this two-part blog post summarized the recent judgment of the Singapore Court of Appeal (“SGCA” or the “Court”) in Sanum Investments Ltd. v Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (“Sanum v Laos”). This Part II provides some comments on that judgment and its significance, including its impact on future Singapore court…