HK, S'pore closing gap in int'l arbitration: study

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LONDON and Paris may still be the preferred venues for international arbitration, but Hong Kong and Singapore are closing the gap, a study found.

Conducted by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and global law firm White & Case, the study found that London and Paris have been ranked the two most used and most preferred seats over the past five years.

But Hong Kong and Singapore have gained momentum, coming in third and fourth, respectively.

In fact, Singapore was found to be the most improved seat for international arbitration over the pa…