India – Unilateral Opt-Out Clauses Cannot Amount To A Valid Arbitration Agreement As It Lacks Mutuality.

- Souvik Ganguly - Acuity Law,

India – Unilateral Appointment Of An Arbitrator Cannot Be Challenged By Party Who Actively Participated In Arbitral Proceedings.

India – A Party Cannot Restrict The Right Of The Other Party To Invoke Arbitration To A Lesser Period Than Provided Under The Arbitration Act.

India – Arbitration Attempt Mandatory After Failure Of Conciliation Under MSMED Act As Proceedings Cannot Be Clubbed.

India – Failure On The Part Of The Arbitral Tribunal To Decide The Dispute In Accordance With The Terms Of The Contract Would Amount To Patent Illegality.

India – Pre-Deposit Of 75% Of Arbitration Award Amount Under The MSME Act Is Mandatory Before Entertaining An Application To Set Aside The Award Under The Arbitration Act.

Singapore – Intellectual Property Amendment Bill Streamlines IP Registration For Businesses.

Update On The Singapore Chamber Of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) Arbitration Rules: Fourth Edition.

China – PRC Court Reaffirms Jurisdiction Under The New York Convention To Recognise And Enforce A Foreign Arbitral Award Against An Offshore Company.

India – Supreme Court Restores Extension Of Limitation Period.

- Zia Mody – AZB & Partners,

Philippine Senate Approves Draft Amendments To Public Service Act.

Malaysia – Zaid Ibrahim & Co. Introduces Four New Partners To The Firm.