The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has announced the appointment of eight new members to its Young SIAC (YSIAC) Council, bringing the total membership to 69. YSIAC serves as a global platform for young arbitration practitioners to build international networks, develop their arbitration practices and build thought leadership in the arbitration community. The YSIAC Council, comprising a diverse group of lawyers, arbitrators, academics, and in-house counsel from 30 jurisdictions, acts as YSIAC’s central steering and coordinating body. The new members will each serve a two-year term, with Benson Lim and Jennifer Lim continuing as co-chairs. SIAC CEO Gloria Lim expressed her enthusiasm about the new appointments and reaffirmed her commitment to expanding YSIAC’s reach while nurturing the next generation of arbitration leaders. SIAC also extended its gratitude to retiring Council members for their dedication and service.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has released the dates for the SIAC Annual India Conferences 2024. The conference will take place in Mumbai on 6 September 2024 and in Delhi on 7 September 2024.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has announced a YSIAC event to discuss the reforms introduced in the SIAC Rules 2025, which came into force on 1 January 2025. The reforms cover various areas, including provisions for ex-parte interim relief and a new streamlined procedure for resolving low-value disputes of low complexity. The event will explore the practical implications of these reforms for parties arbitrating at SIAC. Scheduled for 10 February 2024, the event will be held at the White & Case Singapore Office from 12:30pm to 1:30 pm SGT. It will be moderated by Deputy Counsel at SIAC, Shivam Patnjali.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has appointed Cao Lijun to its Board and named 11 new members to its Court of Arbitration, effective 30 April 2025. The appointments, made under Board Chairman Davinder Singh SC and Court President Lucy Reed, include arbitration practitioners from nine jurisdictions.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has appointed Jae Myoung Shin as Head of North East Asia, effective 1 May 2025. Based in Seoul, Shin will oversee SIAC's activities in South Korea and Japan while supporting Central Asian initiatives. He succeeds Michele Sonen, who steps down after six years. Shin joined SIAC in February 2023 as Strategy and Development Manager for North East Asia, bringing experience from Korean government-funded educational institutions.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) announces a new Young SIAC Council and Co-Chairs. The YSIAC Council welcomes two new Co-Chairs, Benson Lim and Jennifer Lim. Nine new members will also join the council and will serve a two-year term.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Abu Dhabi Global Market Arbitration Centre (ADGM) on 28 October 2024. The MOU is aimed at promoting international arbitration as an ideal method of dispute resolution to resolve international disputes. The two parties will also explore the possibility of SIAC establishing a presence in ADGM and other collaborative initiatives including conferences, seminars, workshops and possible arrangements for preferential rates for SIAC arbitration hearings.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has appointed Matthew Brown as Deputy Registrar. Brown, who has practised international arbitration in Singapore since 2010, joins the existing Registrar and Deputy Registrar in leading the SIAC Secretariat. A Cambridge graduate and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Brown brings experience in commercial and investment arbitration across energy, infrastructure, finance and other sectors.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has appointed Samuel Leong as Deputy Registrar. Leong, who rejoined SIAC as Supervising Counsel in March 2023, brings experience from both institutional and private practice, having previously served at SIAC from 2012-2014. A Lexology Index Global Elite Thought Leader and Legal 500 Powerlist member, Leong joins a secretariat of 17 lawyers qualified across 13 jurisdictions. Leong holds degrees from the University of Malaya and Columbia University.

Public Law analysis: The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) has dismissed Shamima Begum’s substantive appeal against the deprivation of her citizenship. This case is notable for its consideration of the relevance of being a trafficking victim to the issue of deprivation of citizenship for natural security reasons. While considering there was a credible suspicion that Begum was trafficked, SIAC found that this did not therefore mean citizenship deprivation was a breach of her rights under Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), nor was it a mandatory relevant consideration which the SSHD had to take into account when considering the issue of citizenship deprivation. Written by Gabriel Tan, Public Law caseworker at Wilson Solicitors LLP.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has published its 2025 year in review, highlighting key rule reforms, institutional initiatives and international outreach undertaken during the year. These include the introduction of the 7th edition of the SIAC Arbitration Rules (SIAC Rules 2025) and a revised schedule of fees, which came into force on 1 January 2025. The rules introduced new procedures, including a three-month streamlined procedure, preliminary determination and co-ordinated proceedings, and enhanced existing mechanisms, such as the option to apply ex parte for preliminary protective orders in emergency arbitration and an increased threshold for the six-month expedited procedure. SIAC also launched the Restructuring and Insolvency Arbitration Protocol (RIA Protocol), which applies by party agreement and adapts the SIAC Rules to address restructuring and insolvency-related disputes. In addition, SIAC announced the establishment of the Institute of Ethics in International Arbitration (IEIA), which will focus on research, training and the development of best practices on ethics in international arbitration.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has launched the online arbitration case management system 'SIAC Gateway'. The system seeks to deliver a streamlined platform to simplify case management for legal practitioners and arbitrators. The cloud-based system offers features such as electronic filing and payment and secure document storage.