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Announcement: Patron of the Singapore Branch – Justice Quentin Loh

By |October 4th, 2018|

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Singapore Branch is pleased to announce that the Honourable Justice Quentin Loh has accepted the Branch’s invitation to be its Patron.
Justice Quentin Loh is a judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore and the Judge in Charge of the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC).
A highly respected and distinguished arbitration practitioner before his elevation […]

CIArb Singapore Welcomes New Members

By |July 31st, 2018|

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) is the world’s leading professional membership body for arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). CIArb promotes the use of ADR internationally through 15,000 professionally qualified members in over 133 countries.
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Singapore Branch would like to welcome the following new members in Singapore.
Fellow
Ms. Alexis Jingsi Ang
Dr. Jean Ho
Mr. Chee Meng […]

CIArb Singapore Welcomes New Members

By |May 29th, 2017|

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) is the world’s leading professional membership body for arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). CIArb promotes the use of ADR internationally through 15,000 professionally qualified members in over 133 countries.
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Singapore Branch would like to welcome the following new members in Singapore.

Fellow
Mrs. Christine Artero
Dr. Christopher Boog
Mr. Matthew William Secomb
Mr. […]

ICC begins publishing arbitrator information in drive for improved transparency

By |September 7th, 2016|

The following article is taken from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Click here to go to the original article.

First the first time in its 93-year history, the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has begun publishing information pertaining to the composition of ICC tribunals; a major step forward for transparency in ICC Arbitration.

The move to publish […]

Note to Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on the Conduct of the Arbitration Under the ICC Rules of Arbitration

By |August 30th, 2016|

The following article is taken from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Click here to go to the original article.

I – General Information

This Note is intended to provide parties and arbitral tribunals with practical guidance concerning the conduct of arbitrations under the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration (“Rules”) as well as the practices of the International Court of Arbitration of the International […]

CIArb Publishes New Arbitration Guidelines

By |August 23rd, 2016|

The following article is taken from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Click here to go the original article.

In June 2016, CIArb’s Practice and Standards Committee (PSC) published four new International Arbitration Guidelines, bringing the number of new Guidelines published in the last ten months to seven. The latest topics include guidance on awards in three parts covering: drafting, costs and […]

Singapore High Court Orders Stay of Two Different but Related Court Proceedings Where One Claim Should Have Been Commenced by Way of Arbitration

By |June 28th, 2016|

The following article is taken from the Singapore Law Watch. Click here to go the original article.

Steven Chong J:

Introduction

1 The appellant commenced the present action against the first and second respondents for outstanding trading losses amounting to just over S$8m. The claim against the first respondent is brought under contracts for difference (“CFDs”) governed by the appellant’s General Terms and […]

SIAC Signs Memorandum of Agreement with GIFT

By |June 21st, 2016|

The following article is taken from the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. Click here to go the original article.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Limited (GIFTCL) and GIFT SEZ Limited (GIFT SEZ). Under the MOA, SIAC, GIFTCL and GIFT SEZ […]

Singapore Arbitration Rules—all change?

By |June 14th, 2016|

The following article is taken from LexisNexis. Click here to go the original article.

Arbitration analysis: The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) is preparing to present the sixth
edition of their Arbitration Rules. Jonathan Choo, partner in Bird & Bird’s international dispute resolution practice, reviews the key changes ahead of their anticipated launch on 1 June 2016.

What are your views on the key […]

Arbitration Training to Boost Dispute Resolution in Asia Pacific

By |June 7th, 2016|

The following article is taken from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Click here to go the original article.

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators has launched a training program aimed at meeting the increasing demand for accredited arbitrators and arbitration practitioners to resolve cross border disputes in the Asia Pacific region.

The CIArb Asia Pacific Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration course, which carries […]