SIDRA and SMULA are pleased to present a masterclass on the Chinese Legal System and Culture.  The webinar will be conducted by Associate Professor Zhang Wei from the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law.  The one-day masterclass will provide legal practitioners with a practical understanding of the Chinese legal tradition and modern legal system, and will also cover several important areas in Chinese…

The Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy is pleased to present the first part of its video series on the SIDRA Survey! In this video, SIDRA Director Nadja Alexander introduces the SIDRA Survey and interviews Michael Peer (PwC Southeast Asia Consulting) on key themes arising out of the SIDRA Survey 2020. The video also calls on lawyers, in-house counsel, corporate…

Our Research Associate Allison Goh has published an article on the digital readiness of arbitration institutions in the Journal of International Arbitration. The full article may be accessed here: https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Journal+of+International+Arbitration/38.2/JOIA2021013

The Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy (SIDRA) was so pleased to have Sophia Feng (International Counsel at Allen & Geldhill), Nelson Goh (Senior Associate at Debevoise & Plimpton) and Crystal Wong Wai Chin (Partner at LHAG) share their wonderful tips and insights on Chinese related disputes at our webinar today! Tan Xi'en Rachel acted as moderator. It was a treasure trove…

SIDRA Director Nadja Alexander, Samantha Clare Francis Goh and Ryce Lee have published an article in Kluwer Mediation Blog. The article discusses users’ perspectives in hybrid dispute resolution, investor-State mediation and the use of technology in mediation, based on findings of the 2020 SIDRA Survey Report. The article may be accessed here: http://mediationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2021/03/17…

We were so pleased to have Dr 姜慧芹 Huiqin Jiang and Dinesh Dhillon as panellists, with Ryce Lee moderating, at our webinar on the China International Commercial Court on 9 March 2021. Dr 姜慧芹 Huiqin Jiang presented an update on the latest developments and jurisprudence in relation to the CICC, and Dinesh Dhillon provided a comparative angle to the discussion by sharing his recent experience at the …