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Synopsis
The last few years can fairly be said to be momentous years in terms of the development of Singapore’s private international law landscape. This is primarily due to two developments. First, the Singapore International Commercial Court (the “SICC”) was established on 5th January 2015. The SICC is a specialist court which caters to international commercial litigation. Secondly, Singapore became a signatory to the Hague Convention of Choice of Court Agreements Convention 2005 on 25th March 2015. The Convention entered into force in Singapore law on 1st October 2016.
These two developments go hand-in-hand and are part of Singapore’s strategy to promote the nation as an international dispute resolution hub. Looking outwardly, Singapore’s strategy coheres with the emerging trend of judicial specialisation and competition for judicial business. Looking deeper within, Singapore’s developments are underscored by party autonomy; in some circumstances the boundaries of the scope of party autonomy have been stretched beyond orthodoxy. Given the enhanced role of party autonomy, the new litigation game proposed by Singapore is one of forum-shopping.
This seminar will consider these two key developments in Singapore private international law. Their impact on traditional conflict of laws and whether they achieve the aim of positioning Singapore as a major player in the international litigation arena will be examined.
Speakers
Adeline Chong
Associate Professor of Law
Singapore Management University
Yip Man
Associate Professor of Law
Singapore Management University
Chair
David Llewelyn
Professor of Law (Practice)
Singapore Management University
Event Details
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Date:
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21 November 2017 (Tuesday)
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Time:
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12.30pm to 2.00pm
(Bento lunch will be served from 12pm onwards)
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Venue:
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Singapore Management University
School of Law
55 Armenian Street
Level 5, SOL-5.04-MR
Singapore 179943
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Registration
This is an invitation-only event. Admission is free and by registration only. Please register by Tuesday, 14 November 2017.
We look forward to seeing you at the event.
With warm wishes
School of Law
Singapore Management University
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