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Singapore construction interpretation

Ermgassen & Co Ltd v Sixcap Financials Pte Ltd

[2018] SGHC(I) 1
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore International Commercial Court
Year2018
StatusBinding authority

Summary

SICC applied English law objective approach to contractual construction between sophisticated commercial parties.

Key Principle

SICC applying English law; contractual interpretation; sophisticated commercial parties; objective approach to construction

Area of Law

contract

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