Kluwer: When Is a “Final” Award Truly Final? The Case of Voltas Ltd v York International Pte Ltd

Published on August 6, 2024

By Aaron Tan Kai Ran (HFW Singapore LLP) and Ryan Baptista

The judgment of the Singapore Court of Appeal (“Court”) in Voltas Ltd v York International Pte Ltd [2024] SGCA 12 (“Voltas v York”) helpfully settles the question of whether or not an arbitrator is able to impliedly reserve his or her jurisdiction after rendering a final award as a matter of Singapore law. Additionally, the...

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