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Anupam Mittal v Westbridge Ventures II Investment Holdings

[2023] SGCA 1
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Singapore courts have jurisdiction to grant anti-suit injunctions to restrain foreign proceedings brought in breach of a Singapore-seated arbitration agreement, even before the tribunal is constituted.

Key Principle

The SGCA held that the court has jurisdiction to grant an anti-suit injunction to restrain foreign proceedings brought in breach of a Singapore-seated arbitration agreement, even before the tribunal is constituted.

Area of Law

arbitration

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