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The Introduction of the AIAC Court of Arbitration – The Unresolved Issues of Immunities

With the passing of the Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2024, Malaysia has restructured the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), replacing the Director with the President of the AIAC Court of Arbitration. This shift centralizes decision-making in arbitration and adjudication appointments, but it also raises critical legal questionsโ€”does the President enjoy the same immunities as the former…

Supplementary Agreement without Fresh Consideration โ€“ Valid or Void?

Can a supplemental agreement that varies the consideration in the main contract be valid without fresh consideration? Our Tasha Lim and Tze Thung Chin dive into the Federal Court’s decision in ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐˜ƒ ๐—ž๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ ๐——๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ ๐—ฆ๐—ฑ๐—ป ๐—•๐—ต๐—ฑ to find out.