'Bare' arbitration clauses and extent to which Singapore court may assist | Practical Law

'Bare' arbitration clauses and extent to which Singapore court may assist | Practical Law

In KVC Rice Intertrade Co Ltd v Asian Mineral Resources Pte Ltd and another suit [2017] SGHC 32 (KVC Action), the Singapore High Court considered the extent to which the Singapore courts and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), in its capacity as default appointing authority under the Singapore International Arbitration Act (IAA), are able to support and facilitate arbitrations commenced under bare arbitration clauses.

'Bare' arbitration clauses and extent to which Singapore court may assist

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report w-006-8916 (Approx. 6 pages)

'Bare' arbitration clauses and extent to which Singapore court may assist

by Alastair Henderson (Managing Partner, SE Asia), Emmanuel Chua (Senior Associate) and Yosuke Homma (Senior Associate), Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Published on 13 Mar 2017 • Singapore
In KVC Rice Intertrade Co Ltd v Asian Mineral Resources Pte Ltd and another suit [2017] SGHC 32 (KVC Action), the Singapore High Court considered the extent to which the Singapore courts and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), in its capacity as default appointing authority under the Singapore International Arbitration Act (IAA), are able to support and facilitate arbitrations commenced under bare arbitration clauses.