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Singapore arbitration agreementsanti suit injunctions

Kempinski Hotels SA v PT Prima International Development

[2011] SGCA 42
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2011
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Singapore Court of Appeal affirmed that an anti-suit injunction may be granted to restrain foreign proceedings that are vexatious or oppressive to ongoing arbitration.

Key Principle

anti-suit injunction in aid of arbitration; vexatious or oppressive proceedings abroad

Area of Law

arbitration

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