Arbitration analysis: The Singapore High Court dismissed an application for a declaration that a Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) arbitral tribunal lacked jurisdiction over a dispute, finding that the parties had agreed to Singapore-seated arbitration under the SIAC Arbitration Rules. The judgment highlights the dangers of not clearly distinguishing the jurisdiction of arbitration agreements. Sarah J Thomas, partner at Morrison & Foerster (Hong Kong), states that practitioners must ensure clients are clear in their arbitration clauses to avoid unintended outcomes.
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