After nearly a decade, the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (“VIAC” or the “Centre”) has adopted a new set of arbitration rules, marking their fifth iteration. The Rules of Arbitration of the…
On 1 June 2026, the International Chamber of Commerce’s (“ICC”) revised Arbitration Rules (the “2026 ICC Rules”) entered into force (as already discussed here), introducing the Highly Expedited…
The 14th Asia-Pacific ADR Conference opened on 29 October 2025 as part of the Seoul ADR Festival 2025. The Conference was co-hosted by UNCITRAL, the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea,…
Third time’s a charm—on 6 May 2025, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) hosted its conference in Manila, the Philippines for the third consecutive year. The number of Philippine…
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…
On 6-7 March 2024, experienced practitioners in international arbitration and mining disputes gathered at the Shangri-La in Toronto for the 2nd ITA Conference on International Arbitration in the…
Although parts of CETA have been provisionally applied since 21 September 2017, the parts not subject to provisional application – including the investment chapter (CETA’s Chapter Eight) which covers…
On 22 August 2023, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) published the Draft 7th Edition of the SIAC Rules (the “Draft Rules”) for public consultation. The Draft Rules introduce…
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre ("SIAC”) held the SIAC Symposium, its flagship conference, during the Singapore Convention Week on 28 August 2023. The SIAC Symposium featured a…