Yes, when a Singapore company signs an agreement governed by English law without an establishment in England and Wales. As Asia's common law finance and trading hub, Singapore generates constant English law documentation, from syndicated lending and ISDA agreements to commodities and shipping, all carrying the standard clause.
Singapore's position in English law commerce
Singapore entities appear on every side of English law transactions: banks arranging and participating in facilities, commodity traders contracting offtake and supply, shipowners and charterers fixing on London terms, funds investing into UK assets, and regional treasury centres signing ISDA documentation. Where the document gives jurisdiction to the courts of England and Wales and the Singapore party has no establishment here, an agent for service is required.
English seat or Singapore seat, read the clause
Singapore parties often negotiate between London and Singapore arbitration. Our appointment supports documents under English law or with proceedings in England and Wales, including London seated arbitration where the appointment wording extends to it; a purely Singapore seated arbitration clause under Singapore law needs different arrangements. Send us the dispute resolution clause with your order and we will confirm scope precisely.
Appointing from Singapore
The eight hour time difference lets afternoon instructions from Singapore reach the UK morning, with confirmation usually inside 24 hours. Cover runs from £125 per year, invoiced in USD or GBP among eight currencies with no UK VAT for overseas clients, and same day letters are available for £150 for completions. Start at the Appoint Us Now page.