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BLC and Others v BLB and Another

[2014] 4 SLR 79
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2014
StatusBinding authority

Summary

An implied duty of confidentiality attaches to Singapore-seated arbitrations, protecting arbitral proceedings and materials from disclosure.

Key Principle

confidentiality in arbitration; duty of confidence implied in Singapore-seated arbitrations

Area of Law

Arbitration

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