Litigating in the Asia Pacific Region
1 Sep - 2 Sep 2022
Supreme Court of Singapore
Session information
International Commercial Courts: The response to globalisation
Friday 2 September (0900 - 1000)
Supreme Court of Singapore
Description
This session will explore the need, and potential requirements, for an international commercial court in Asia. The panel members will discuss the work of the Singapore International Commercial Court, the China International Commercial Court, the Dubai International Commercial Court, and the Qatar International Court to assess their development since inception and analyse their importance in the global marketplace. In addition, the panel members will discuss recent developments of other commercial courts across Europe and the Middle East with the aim to ascertain how effective these commercial courts have been in managing and resolving global disputes.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
Peter Bartlett | MinterEllison, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; LPD Chair |
Wendy Lin | WongPartnership, Singapore, Singapore |
Speakers
Eunice Chua | Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre Ltd, Singapore, Singapore |
Hon Robert French | Singapore International Commercial Court, Singapore, Singapore |
Justice Quentin Loh | Supreme Court of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore |
Ali Malek KC | 3 Verulam Buildings, London, England |
Justice Xi Xiangyang | China International Commercial Court, Beijing, China |