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Wilson Taylor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd v Dyna-Jet Pte Ltd

[2017] 2 SLR 362
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2017
StatusBinding authority

Summary

At the stay stage under s 6 IAA, a court applies only a prima facie review of the validity of the arbitration agreement, not a full merits determination.

Key Principle

prima facie review of validity of arbitration agreement at stay stage; court should not conduct a full merits review

Area of Law

arbitration

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