Could Mediation be the Solution for Sustainable Investor-State Dispute Settlement?
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has grown in popularity in recent years due to its expediency, flexibility, and synergy with disputants' interests. Mediation, in particular, has received increasing attention as a proactive method of ADR because the process is more collaborative
Immersive Disney Experience at Marina Bay Sands
Recently I went for the Immersive Disney Experience at Marina Bay Sands with my family. Although it is not marketed as such, it ties in with Disney’s 100th anniversary in 2023. Although we were able to go on a weekday off-peak
International Commercial Litigation in Focus
Reactions to SIDRA’s International Dispute Resolution Survey This the third instalment of a three-part series of articles focuses on the SIDRA Survey findings in international commercial litigation (ICL), particularly the respondents’ satisfaction with the cost and speed of ICL and how
Charting Your Course in Law: A Young Lawyer’s Perspective
Being a lawyer is not easy. Being a young lawyer is certainly not easier. The transition from trainee to associate can get very overwhelming, very quickly. The young lawyer is plunged into a world where managing heightened expectations, coping with the intensity
Law Society Annual Dinner 2023
We had a blast celebrating the legacy of our late President, Adrian Tan at the Law Society Annual Dinner on 10 November 2023. About 330 guests gathered at the Grand Ballroom of PARKROYAL on Beach Road to embark on a
Out at Sea: Poseidon Principles and its Applicability and Relevancy in Loans
This article will explore and discuss Poseidon Principles and its applicability and relevancy in loan agreements. With the exponential emphasis on green finance and sustainable finance, these Principles will be increasingly relevant. What are Poseidon Principles? Poseidon Principles (Principles) are an international
Voices of Women in the Industry: Corporate Law
Interview with Sharon Lau The Women in Practice Committee speaks to Sharon Lau, a Corporate Partner in Latham & Watkins LLP’s Singapore office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Sharon is a mother of two and has two adorable
Tan Hee Joek
I met Hee Joek as an undergraduate at Oxford University. He was a PSC Scholar who had been awarded an overseas scholarship to do law, tenable in the Singapore Legal Service. Over time, we became friends, studying most days together
Data Beyond Borders
Tapping into Emerging Data for Effective Cross-Border Investigations and Disputes in Asia The U.S. Department of Justice(DOJ) recently issued guidance for prosecutors when evaluating whether, and to what extent, a corporation’s compliance programme was effective at the time of a violation.[ref]https://www.cooley.com/news/insight/2023/2023-03-20-doj-issues-further-guidance-warnings-on-ephemeral-messaging-apps[/ref]
Mediation in Focus
Reactions to SIDRA’s International Dispute Resolution Survey The Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy (SIDRA) launched its second International Dispute Resolution Survey: Final Report in August 2022 (Final Report 2022). The Final Report 2022 continues SIDRA’s global study into how users of