“Celebrating 30 Years of the Singapore International Arbitration Act 1994 – Past, Present, Future” – Panel discussion on “Developments and Contemporaneous Issues: The IAA from 1994 to 2024”

As part of Singapore Convention Week 2024, MoFo Singapore associate Yi-Jun Kang will co-moderate a panel on “Developments and Contemporaneous Issues: The International Arbitration Act (“IAA”) from 1994 to 2024” at the “Celebrating 30 Years of IAA 1994 – Past, Present, Future” event on August 30.

The full line-up speakers will include:

Co-Moderators

• Yi-Jun Kang – Associate, Morrison Foerster 
• Salim Moollan KC – Barrister, Brick Court Chambers

Panelists

• Associate Professor Darius Chan – Director, Breakpoint LLC; Advocate & Arbitrator, Fountain Court Chambers; Associate Professor of Law (Practice), Singapore Management University; Deputy Director, Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy (SIDRA)
• Foo Yuet Min – Director, Drew & Napier LLC
• Lim Si Cheng – Counsel, Omni Law LLC
• Wendy Lin – Deputy Head (Commercial & Corporate Disputes Practice), Partner (International Arbitration Practice), WongPartnership LLP
• Devathas Sathianathan – Partner (International Arbitration), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP

Enacted in 1994, the International Arbitration Act (“IAA”) marked the advent of Singapore’s aim to establish itself as a modern, arbitration‑friendly jurisdiction. Over the past 30 years, the Singapore courts have developed a steady stream of case law on the IAA’s interpretation and application. The IAA has also undergone several amendments, occasionally in response to judicial decisions. The panel will explore the legislative and judicial evolution of the IAA, as well as ongoing and contentious issues that continue to shape the landscape.

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