Singapore—‘creative’ attempts to challenge an award given short shrift (BTN v BTP)

Table of contents

• What are the practical implications for international arbitration practitioners?
• What was the background?
• The parties and their agreements
• The employees’ dismissals
• The Malaysian Industrial Court (MIC) proceedings
• The arbitration
• The partial award
• What did the court decide?
• Originating Summons No 683/2019 (OS 683)
• Review under IAA, s 10(3)

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Article summary

Arbitration analysis: Wei Ming Tan, senior associate at CMS Holborn Asia, considers why a recent decision of the Singapore High Court should be seen as further proof of Singapore’s commitment to respecting the binding nature of international arbitral awards.