DMZ v DNA

[2025] SGHC 31 High Court (General Division) 25 February 2025 • HC/OA 1222/2024 • 23 min read

12 cases cited Cited by 3 cases

Catchwords

Arbitration — Declaratory relief Arbitration — Conduct of arbitration — Correction of commencement date Arbitration — Singapore International Arbitration Centre — Rules 2016

Practice Areas

Arbitration

Judges (1)

Hri Kumar Nair Delivered

Counsel (12)

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Firm WongPartnership LLP Firm Alicia Tan Counsel Respondent Chua Beng Chye Counsel Respondent Koh Swee Yen Counsel Applicant Li Wanchun Counsel Respondent Li Zizheng Counsel Applicant Lin Chunlong Counsel Applicant Lin Yong'En Nathanael Counsel Respondent Ting Yong Hong Counsel Respondent Wu Junneng Counsel Respondent Zerlina Yee Zi Ling Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

DMZ Applicant DNA Respondent

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 31 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 25 February 2025 concerning Arbitration, specifically addressing declaratory relief, conduct of arbitration, and singapore international arbitration centre. The judgment was delivered by Hri Kumar Nair. The case was brought by DMZ (applicant) against DNA (respondent). Legal representation was provided by WongPartnership LLP and Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The judgment cites 12 cases and references 5 statutory provisions, including the Arbitration Act, the English Arbitration Act, and the International Arbitration Act. This decision has been cited by 3 subsequent judgments in the dataset.

Summary

An arbitral award debtor sought to set aside an ICC arbitral award on grounds of breach of natural justice and excess of jurisdiction in a dispute over a shareholders' agreement. The court dismissed the application in its entirety, finding no breach of the fair hearing rule and that the tribunal's decisions fell within the scope of the parties' submission to arbitration.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 31?

[2025] SGHC 31 (DMZ v DNA) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 25 February 2025 addressing Arbitration, specifically declaratory relief, conduct of arbitration, and singapore international arbitration centre. The judgment was delivered by Hri Kumar Nair.

Who were the parties in DMZ v DNA?

The applicant in [2025] SGHC 31 was DMZ, and the respondent was DNA. Legal representation included WongPartnership LLP and Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The case was decided on 25 February 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 31?

[2025] SGHC 31 was delivered by Hri Kumar Nair in the High Court (General Division) on 25 February 2025. The case concerned Arbitration.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 31 cite?

[2025] SGHC 31 cites 12 prior decisions. It references Arbitration Act, English Arbitration Act, International Arbitration Act. The decision has itself been cited by 3 subsequent judgments.