Our Research Associate Allison Goh has published an article titled ‘Framework for the Resolution of Disputes Under the Belt and Road Initiative’. The article proposes a decision-making framework for the selection of a dispute resolution mechanism within the context of BRI projects.

The article may be accessed here:

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In the third video of the Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy (SIDRA)'s expert series on mediation and international dispute settlement, we had Professor Lawrence Boo (Head of the The Arbitration Chambers) and Charis Tan (Partner at Peter & Kim) share their wealth of experience on negotiation and mediation in the context of investor-state dispute settlement.

The Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy at the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law is pleased to present this video on online mediation; which is the second video of its expert video series.

We have heard from you and segmented the SIDRA Survey into 6 distinct sections as shown below.  If you are a corporate executive, in-house counsel, lawyer or legal adviser – we want to hear from you!

The Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy at the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law is pleased to present the first of its video series with experts, where Samuel Chacko (Director of LegisPoint LLC), Francis Goh (Partner at Harry Elias Partnership LLP) and Chern Yang See (Director at Drew & Napier LLC) discuss mediation advocacy.

SIDRA is pleased to present a webinar on China’s Investment Treaty Policy and Practice. 

SIDRA is pleased to present Part 2 of its series on the SIDRA Survey! In this video, the SIDRA team explains the key findings of the SIDRA 2020 Surveys and highlights key points arising from the qualitative interviews conducted in late 2020 - touching on international commercial arbitration, international commercial litigation, international commercial mediation, investor-state dispute settlement, and the use of technology.

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 corporate and commercial law relevant for legal practice, including topics in contract, corporate, takeover practices and securities regulations.

The Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy is pleased to present the first part of its video series on the SIDRA Survey!