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Global Arbitration Review Highlights Successful Virtual Hearing at Maxwell Chambers
Recently, Maxwell Chambers held a successful virtual hearing that was featured by the Global Arbirtation Review. Here are some testimonials from our clients: Mr Timothy Cooke, Stephenson Harwood LLP, Sole Arbitrator tells GAR: “Our experience of holding a virtual hearing from Maxwell Chambers was a very positive one. The hearing required simultaneous attendance from people across three continents and the presentation of witnesses in different languages. The video conferencing facilities operated without difficulty and with very minimal time lag. This was impressive given that at one point we had counsel in England cross examining a witness in Australia with the tribunal and...
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Update on Virtual ADR Hearings at Maxwell Chambers
As part of our business continuity plan during the COVID-19 crisis, Maxwell Chambers will still be accepting and accommodating virtual hearings during this period, amidst the implementation of the extended circuit breaker measures from 7 April till 1 June 2020. While our facilities will be closed, Maxwell Chambers will remain fully operational as all staff will be telecommuting and will be able to assist you with your queries. Virtual hearings will be held remotely and all parties such as clients, arbitrators and staff need not be physically present at Maxwell Chambers for the hearings to proceed. To make the transition to our...
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Update on Enhanced Operations at Maxwell Chambers
In light of the recent COVID-19 developments, Maxwell Chambers is fully committed with the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) latest circuit breaker measures to minimise the spread of COVID-19. We have since decided to take further steps to partially suspend our operations with immediate effect from 7 April onwards. Our facility will be closed from 7 April to 4 May 2020 as we do our part to fight the pandemic and to take more measures to safeguard the well-being of our clients, stakeholders and staff. Hence, we will be suspending all our hearings and usage of our facilities, including Maxwell Chambers Suites....
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Precautionary measures in response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
LATEST UPDATE In light of COVID-2019 [DORSCON level Orange], we have put in place the following precautionary measures: Self-Declaration and Temperature Screening All visitors, contractors and workers, including delivery and dispatch staff, will be required to complete a health & travel declaration form and temperature screening upon arrival. Guests and staff found to have a temperature of 37.6C and above will be denied entry. We urge guests to be vigilant, observe good personal hygiene and to seek medical attention immediately if unwell. Maxwell Chambers employees, including outsourced vendors, will be required to take their temperature at least twice a day. Staff who are...
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Maxwell Chambers Turns 10!
On this day a decade ago, Maxwell Chambers officially opened! The Guest of Honour for the opening ceremony was Former Senior Minister S Jayakumar. The event was was held in conjunction with the inaugural Singapore International Arbitration Forum (SIAF), which took place on 22 January 2010. [gallery columns="2" size="full" link="none" ids="5323,5322,5321,5320,5324,5325"] Keep a look out for updates as we commemorate 10 years of Maxwell Chambers this year. #MaxwellChambers #10YearsofMaxwell ...
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Season’s Greetings from Maxwell Chambers
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Maxwell Chambers! Wishing you a wonderful festive season and a New Year filled with happiness. Operating hours during festive period: 25 Dec 2019 (Christmas): 24 Dec 19: 8:30am – 3pm. 25 Dec 19: Closed. 26 Dec 19: 8:30am – 6pm1 Jan 2020 (New Year’s Day): 31 Dec 19: 8:30am – 3pm. 1 Jan 20: Closed. 2 Jan 20: 8:30am – 6pm ...
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Highlight Video: Grand Opening of Maxwell Chambers Suites, 8 Aug 2019
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Watch the Highlights of the Grand Opening of Maxwell Chambers Suites on 8 August 2019! The new premises was officially opened by Law Minister Mr K Shanmugam, SC as well as our Chairman, Mr Philip Jeyaretnam, SC. With the expanded Maxwell Chambers, Singapore strengthens its position as an internationally acclaimed dispute resolution hub. ...
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Maxwell Chambers Suites Officially Opens Today Giving Yet Another Boost to Singapore’s Legal Hub Position
[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="10px"][vc_column_text] Singapore Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law K Shanmugam, SC, and Chairman of Maxwell Chambers Mr Philip Jeyaretnam, SC, today officially opened Maxwell Chambers Suites, the new extension of Maxwell Chambers. They were joined by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Finance and Education Indranee Rajah and Senior Minister of State for Law and Health Edwin Tong, as well as ministers and senior officials from 12 countries, and more than 350 guests from the government, judiciary, law firms, dispute resolution institutions, law associations, businesses and academia. Read more here....
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