In this occasional series supported in part by the legal industry, we look at some recent developments concerning the law and legal sector.
Arbitration draws more players from abroad amid upbeat mood on growth
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Singapore's standing as a leading international arbitration powerhouse has drawn more law firms from abroad with arbitration practices to set up office here.
The number of foreign law firms in Singapore with arbitration as one of their practice areas rose to 57 in December last year from 39 in December 2019, accounting for close to 40 per cent of all foreign law practices in Singapore, said a Law Ministry (MinLaw) spokesman recently.
