WFW advises Singapore’s IMDA on launch of eBLs TradeTrust Model Terms1 April 2025
The initiative marks a significant step towards the broader digitalisation of trade document to enhance efficiency and boost confidence in international trade.
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Sufficient connection to come within the arbitration agreement?17 February 2025
In this article, Kimarie Cheang, Tiana Dias and Fawwaz Ahmed discuss a Singapore Court of Appeal case which provides guidance on when non-contractual claims may fall within a contractual arbitration agreement.
Singapore Maritime Breakfast Seminar26 November 2024
Our multi-disciplinary practitioners will be speaking on the hot topics and trends in shipping and provide practical insight on navigating the challenges and opportunities in the industry for 2025 and beyond.
UK Supreme Court grants final anti-suit injunction to terminate Russian proceedings in breach of arbitration agreement7 October 2024
The article discusses the UK Supreme Court’s decision to grant an anti-suit injunction against a Russian company to enforce a Paris arbitration agreement.
Maritime Seminar – Seoul7 October 2024
Join us for our Maritime seminar in Seoul on 7 October 2024.
Maritime Seminar – Shanghai9 September 2024
Join us for our Maritime seminar in Shanghai on 9 September 2024.
Maritime Seminar – Beijing21 May 2024
We presented on current issues and shipping fundamentals and advising on challenges recently encountered by some industry players.
Asia’s first specialised mediation framework for aviation22 March 2024
In this update, we discuss a new memorandum of understanding for a first-of-its-kind specialised mediation framework for the aviation industry in Asia, signed by the Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (“CAA”) and Singapore International Mediation Centre (“SIMC”).
Maritime Seminar and Reception – Singapore28 November 2023
Our multi-disciplinary practitioners will be speaking on the hot topics and trends in shipping and provide practical insight on navigating the challenges and opportunities in the industry for 2024 and beyond.
Payment permitted? Sanctions clauses in Letters of Credit27 October 2023
This article summarises the recent judgment in Kuvera Resources Pte Ltd v JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., where the Singapore Court of Appeal confirmed that an objective approach is to be adopted when interpreting sanctions clauses in letters of credit.
Sanctions clauses in letter of credit transactions – valid and enforceable?19 December 2022
In this article we discuss the recent case of Kuvera Resources Pte Ltd v JP Morgan Chase Bank NA [2022] SGHC 213, where the High Court of Singapore considered the validity of a sanctions clause for the first time.
WFW further strengthens Asia Disputes practice with second Singapore Partner hire6 July 2022
Kimarie’s clients include oil majors, NOCs, SOEs, international mining companies, international trading companies and shipping companies.
