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Tjong Very Sumito v Antig Investments Pte Ltd

[2009] 4 SLR(R) 732
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2009
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Singapore Court of Appeal affirmed a strong pro-arbitration, minimal curial intervention policy requiring courts to support and enforce arbitration agreements and awards.

Key Principle

Court of Appeal pro-enforcement policy for arbitral awards; minimal curial intervention

Area of Law

Arbitration

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