In an attempt to further fortify its position as a leading arbitral institution, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) has introduced the 7th Edition of the Arbitration Rules of the SIAC (“Rules”), which came into effect on 1 January 2025. Much has already been written on various aspects of the draft Rules during the consultation…

Emergency arbitration (“EA”) was initially introduced as a procedural tool on an opt-out basis in arbitrations under the American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution Rules. In 2010, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) became the first institution based in Asia to introduce EA provisions in its arbitral rules. This has since been followed by…