Landmark Judgement:Singapore Court dismisses arbitration claim by Avant Garde

Landmark Judgement:Singapore Court dismisses arbitration claim by Avant Garde

In a landmark judgement delivered on May 10, 2019, the Court of Appeal of Singapore (which is the highest appellate Court in Singapore) allowed an appeal made by Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd.This is to set aside an arbitral award given by an Arbitral Tribunal of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) for a sum of USD 5 million in favour of Avant Garde Maritime Services.