Welcome to SIAC

Established in 1991, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre is now one of the premier international arbitration institutions.We provide a neutral, efficient and reliable dispute resolution service in this important regional hub that is the centre of Asia’s legal and business activity.
The SIAC is now renowned for our first-rate arbitration rules, our experienced world wide panel of independent arbitrators and our commitment to excellence in serving our clients.
Arbitration administered by the SIAC is on the increase. Discover from these pages why multinational businesses choose to arbitrate in Singapore and why they choose the SIAC.
ICCA SINGAPORE 2012 - Latest Update
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Draft Preliminary Programme is Out
On the advice of the ICCA Programme Committee, we are pleased to release the Draft Preliminary Programme which is available here.
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Highlights & Events
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Recent Amendments To The International Arbitration Act And Their Influence On The Insurance Industry![]() Julian Wallace & Glen Rosen*Kennedys Singapore has long been recognised as one of the region’s leading centres for finance and trade and more recently has become leader for insurance and re-insurance in Asia. In recent year... Read more |
The Upcoming Amendments to Singapore's International Arbitration Regime - Some Preliminary Observations![]() Calvin Chan*Senior Associate,Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates Arbitration practitioners and followers of arbitration developments in Singapore will no doubt be aware that the International Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2012 ("(I... Read more |
Interventionist, No More?![]() This article was first published in the Kluwer Arbitration Blog(www.kluwerarbitrationblog.com) on 30 November 2011 Ankit Goyal & Vivekananda N. Mr. Ankit Goyal is Head (South Asia) & Counsel, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) an... Read more |
ICCA 2012 - SIAC Welcomes You To The Lion City![]() Rachel Foxton,Director of Business Development,Singapore International Arbitration Centre, On 10 June 2012, the 21st International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Congress will be opened in Singapore by the Prime Minister of... Read more |
Singapore Court of Appeal Re-Affirms Commitment to Minimal Intervention of Arbitral Awards at the Intersection of Illegality and Public Policy![]() Darius Chan1 & Chan Xiao Wei2 Introduction At the Herbert Smith Singapore Management University Asian Arbitration Lecture delivered by Michael Hwang SC on 4 August 2011, Hwang SC discussed incisively issues concerning the enforcement of arbit... Read more |
Singapore: The Hub of Arbitration in Asia![]() Professor Michael Pryles Chairman Singapore International Arbitration Centre Introduction The 21st Century is the century of Asia. The enormous growth, economic development and increasing wealth of China and India are well known. But ot... Read more |
Emerging Insurance Markets in South East Asia![]() Timothy CookeLegal DirectorClyde & Co LLP Introduction Insurers are setting their sights on the emerging markets of South East Asia. Faced with increasing saturation in established markets, they are looking to these emerging economies to... Read more |
Making the Arbitration Experience More Effective For Indian Parties![]() This article was first published in CNBC Money control (www.moneycontrol.com) on 20 July 2011 Ankit Goyal & Vivekananda N. Mr. Ankit Goyal is Head (South Asia) & Counsel, Singapore International Arbitration Ce... Read more |
Absolute State Immunity Prevents Enforcement Of Arbitral Award In Hong Kong![]() Simon McConnell, Matthew Skinner, Nicola Nygh and Edmund Robinson* In brief: In Democratic Republic of the Congo and Others v FG Hemisphere Associates LLC1 Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal ... Read more |
Bankruptcy & Arbitrability: Public Interest Considerations must be weighed![]() Nakul Dewan* Even if a dispute exists, this may not be sufficient. It must be a dispute which, in the words of the New York Convention, is “capable of settlement by arbitration”. The conc... Read more |
8 March 2012
The Ministry of Law published the proposed changes to the International Arbitration Act today.
The first reading of the IA(A) Bill 2012 took place in Parliament today, following a Public Consultation process that took place in October 2011.
7 March 2012
SIAC is pleased to announce the publication of "The 2011 CEO’s Annual Report”.
For more details click here.
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SIAC Appoints Two New Board Members from India and China
30 September 2011, Singapore
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A strategic business choice ensuring a more efficient and simplified arbitration route The new model clause is used where parties agree at the time of making their contract that their disputes regardless of the amount in dispute will be managed by SIAC under this procedure.
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