Since 1991, the SIAC has sought to promote both professionalism and competence in the administration of arbitration. In keeping with this initiative, the SIAC has set minimum standards for applicants for admission to the international and regional panels as well as the reserve list of SIAC arbitrators.

These standards are intended to ensure that SIAC arbitration remains at the forefront of international and domestic arbitration by accepting to the international and regional panels only qualified persons who are leaders in their respective professional / academic fields and who have the benefit of years of experience while allowing developing practitioners to gain the valuable experience needed on the reserve list.

The measures are to ensure that the standards of the arbitrators who deal with arbitrations under the auspices of the SIAC are kept high. Further, the parties who come to the SIAC for dispute resolution are guaranteed the most competent and knowledgeable arbitrators to deal with their disputes.

Minimum Standards for International Panel

The International Panel is open to non-ASEAN residents to apply.

The applicant must have:

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 A minimum of 15 years post qualification experience;
 
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 Obtained a tertiary education;
 
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 Attained Fellowship at the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators or any equivalent professional arbitration institute;
 
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Acted as an arbitrator in 5 or more cases;
 
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 Written at least 2 commercial arbitral awards; and
 
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 Be between 35 - 75 years of age.

If the applicant does not attain one of the criteria listed above, the following discretionary criteria may apply:

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 The applicant demonstrates that he/she has acted as counsel in 5 or more arbitration proceedings;
 
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 The application is supported by referee statements from internationally known arbitration practitioners or persons otherwise known to the members of the Review Committee;
 
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 The applicant submits published writings in ADR journals or legal periodicals; and
 
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The applicant is granted an interview by the Deputy Chairman of SIAC.

Above all:

• The applicant must have no criminal conviction to his/her name; and
   
• A Court or other authority must not have removed the applicant while acting as an arbitrator.

Minimum Standards for Regional Panel

The Regional Panel is open to ASEAN residents to apply.

The applicant must have:

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 A minimum of 15 years post qualification experience;
 
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 Obtained a tertiary education;
 
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 Attained Fellowship accreditation at the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators or any equivalent professional arbitration institute;
 
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Acted as an arbitrator in 5 or more cases;
 
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 Written at least 2 commercial arbitral awards; and
 
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 Be between 35 - 75 years of age.

If the applicant does not attain one of the criteria listed above, the following discretionary criteria may apply:

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 The applicant demonstrates that he/she has acted as counsel in 5 or more arbitration proceedings;
 
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 The application is supported by referee statements from internationally known arbitration practitioners or persons otherwise known to the members of the Review Committee;
 
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 The applicant submits published writings in ADR journals or legal periodicals; and
 
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The applicant is granted an interview by the Deputy Chairman of SIAC.

Above all:

• The applicant must have no criminal conviction to his/her name; and
   
• A Court or other authority must not have removed the applicant while acting as an arbitrator.

Minimum Standards for Reserve List

The Reserve List is open to residents in Asia.

The applicant must have:

• A minimum of 10 years post qualification experience;
   
• Obtained tertiary education;
   
• Attained Fellowship accreditation at the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators or any equivalent professional arbitration institute;
   
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Be between 35 - 75 years of age.

If the applicant does not attain one of the criteria listed above, the following discretionary criteria may apply:

• The applicant demonstrates that he/she has acted as counsel in 5 or more arbitration proceedings;
   
• The application is supported by referee statements from internationally known arbitration practitioners or persons otherwise known to the members of the Review Committee;
   
• The applicant submits published writings in ADR journals or legal periodicals; and
   
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The applicant is granted an interview by the Deputy Chairman of SIAC.

Above all:

• The applicant must have no criminal conviction to his/her name; and
   
• A Court or other authority must not have removed the applicant while acting as an arbitrator.

 

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