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.
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Impact of BALCO on right to ship arrest in India![]() Abha Pareek, Assistant Counsel, SIAC; Siddharth Ranka, Associate, Bose & Mitra & Co, Mumbai; Introduction: The recent BALCO[1] decision of the Supreme Court of India (the "Supreme Court") has, already, been widely discussed and scrutinized[2]. In this article we move a... Read more |
Singapore Overview of arbitrations involving Chinese parties![]() Arvin LeeDeputy Head (China) & CounselSingapore International Arbitration Centre The SIAC Experience SIAC has an increasing caseload of disputes involving Chinese companies, and with our ability to run arbitrations in English an... Read more |
Lessons from the BALCO Dicta of the Indian Supreme Court![]() A modified version of this article was first published in the Corporate Disputes Magazine of the Financier Worldwide which is available here Vivekananda N. Head (South Asia) & CounselSIAC International consciousness that India is an... Read more |
Enforceability Of Put And Call Options In India In The Current Regulatory Environment![]() ENFORCEABILITY OF PUT AND CALL OPTIONS IN INDIA IN THE CURRENT REGULATORY ENVIRONMENTPoornima Hatti ^Partner, Narasappa, Doraswamy & RajaNeela Badami ^Senior Associate, Narasappa, Doraswamy & Raja Introduction Put and call options are extremely popular exit mechanisms for in... 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 |
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 Vivekananda N. & Ankit Goyal Mr. Vivekananda N. is Head (South Asia) & Counsel, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and Mr. An... 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 |
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 |
16 April 2013
1 April 2013
With effect from 1 April 2013, SIAC is pleased to announce a new governance structure and the publication of a revised edition of the SIAC Rules of Arbitration.
A new Court of Arbitration overseeing the case administration and arbitral appointment functions of SIAC has been created. The corporate and business development functions of the Centre will continue to be overseen by the Board of Directors. Both the new Board and the Court assume office on 1 April 2013.
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) is delighted to congratulate Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon who was the recipient of Global Arbitration Review's 'Best Lecture or Speech Award for 2012', for his keynote address at the opening of ICCA Singapore 2012.
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SIAC comes of age with the record case filings
19 February 2013The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) will publish its 2012 Annual Report today. The Centre celebrated its 21st year and handled 235 new cases in 2012, a 25% increase on the previous year, cementing its position as the world's fastest growing major internation arbitration centre.
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SIAC signs MOU with The Seoul International Dispute Resolution Center
10 December 2012Singapore International Arbitration Centre is pleased to be a partner institution to the Seoul IDRC which will offer state of the art hearing facilities in Seoul from 2013. SIAC will be pleased to recommend Seoul IDRC to parties requiring a hearing venue in Korea and in Seoul in particular. This partnership arrangement will enable SIAC to effectively offer direct local access and advice to SIAC users in Korea. |












