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SG remains among top 2 global arbitration hubs: White & Case/QMUL survey
by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》
Singapore has maintained its position as one of the world's two most preferred seats for international arbitration, according to the sixth International Arbitration Survey released by White & Case and Queen Mary University of London.
The city-state garnered preference from 31 percent of respondents, closely following London's 34 percent, after the two had previously shared the top position in the fifth edition of the survey.
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