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In an interview with LexisNexis, Vivekananda Neelakantan, Registrar, SIAC, shared a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the SIAC Arbitration Rules 2025. Read the three-parts interview here: https://lnkd.in/guB8eBrp

Interested in Singapore International Arbitration Centre and Singapore's pivotal role in international arbitration? Explore our interview with SIAC Registrar Vivekananda Neelakantan, where we discuss the SIAC Arbitration Rules 2025 and their impact on global practice: available free to access.

While at the SCC Arbitration Institute, ArbBoutique's Raoul J. Sievers contributed to a comprehensive report analyzing #settlement trends in arbitrations concluded between 2021 and 2023. Key findings include: ◼️ Over 16% of SCC-administered arbitrations ended in confirmed settlements. ◼️ Domestic disputes and parties from the UK and Nordic countries showed higher settlement rates. ◼️ Settlement halved the average case duration, significantly reducing time and legal costs. ◼️ Most settlements occurred before referral to the tribunal or after written submissions—highlighting critical windows for resolution. ◼️ Surprisingly, the amount in dispute had little impact on the likelihood of settlement. This data-driven report offers valuable guidance for #arbitration practitioners, parties, and arbitrators alike—helping identify optimal timing and strategies for efficient dispute resolution. Read the full report on the SCC website: https://lnkd.in/gWyKN77j ◼️If you are interested in the role of arbitrators and institutions in facilitating settlement, check out Niuscha Bassiri's Kluwer blog on that topic: https://lnkd.in/ggvT3DTp #disputeresolution #internationalarbitration

"𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲."   In yesterday's SCC webinar, experts discussed how settlement enables businesses to resolve disputes more efficiently, preserve commercial relationships, and reduce both time and costs compared to arbitration or litigation.   The conversation highlighted the growing role of settlement as a strategic tool for companies seeking pragmatic, future-focused solutions in international commerce.   The panel discussed how this collaborative approach not only accelerates resolution timelines but also preserves commercial relationships and reduces costs, critical advantages in today's fast-paced business environment.   📹 Watch the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/dtrrHg5k

A new report by Thorndon Partners has revealed that 87% of ICSID disputes filed in 2024 received press coverage, as international scrutiny of investor-state arbitration intensifies. Natasha Doris reports. https://lnkd.in/eTStCQYS

Take an in-depth look at ICSID’s work during the 2025 fiscal year in our newly published Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/ev2jc25x The 2025 Annual Report introduces new features and highlights milestones in ICSID’s caseload and activities, including: • New statistics on disclosures of third-party funding, decisions on security for costs, damages claimed and awarded in arbitration cases, and the geographic origin of investors in new cases. • A detailed report on the strong demand for ICSID’s services, with record-setting figures for administered cases and registered proceedings. • A review of ICSID’s growing partnerships and the Centre’s participation in 150 capacity-building and knowledge-sharing activities—the most in a single year. • Highlights from the 60th anniversary of the ICSID Convention and ICSID’s 1,000th case; appointments and designations; and the publications program. Also, read about ICSID’s initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce the time and costs of arbitration proceedings for users, and support the modernization of investor-State dispute settlement. View the report in: English https://lnkd.in/eGWefDD9 French https://lnkd.in/eu_pPVgT Spanish https://lnkd.in/eXciu-am

🌍 The Importance of the Seat of Arbitration The seat of arbitration is the legal home of the arbitral process. It determines which courts can support the proceedings and governs the enforceability of awards under the New York Convention (1958). Without a defined seat, parties risk disputes over jurisdiction and recognition of awards. Choosing internationally respected seats ensures neutrality, stability, and enforceability across borders. 🔗 Ref: UNCITRAL, New York Convention 1958

📢 Schellenberg Wittmer Arbitration Insights: Third-Party Funding in Arbitration: Practical Q&A for Litigants Seeking Funding Christopher Boog and Quentin Chadanian provide a practical Q&A for litigants seeking third-party funding (TPF), drawing on the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Guideline released on 11 September 2025. Although TPF is increasingly common in international arbitration, it remains a mechanism that can be tricky to navigate. This Q&A addresses key questions about access to funding, risk allocation, pricing models, disclosure obligations, portfolio funding, enforcement, and more. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-xeynJ7 #SchellenbergWittmer #arbitration #insights #ThirdPartyFunding #CIArb #internationalarbitration

The UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules provide that an arbitral tribunal "shall decide in accordance with the terms of the contract and shall take into account any usages of trade...". Similarly the SIAC Rules provide that the Tribunal shall "make decisions in accordance with the terms of the contract and shall take into account any applicable usages of trade...". The equivalent wording in the ICC Rules is slightly different. It requires that the Tribunal "shall take account of the provisions of the contract ...and of any relevant trade usage. I wonder if deciding in "accordance with" could be different from "take account of" when deciding if a Tribunal has decided within the terms of the submission or if the procedure was in accordance with the agreement of the parties.

Our latest International Quarterly features a number of #arbitration updates: • Sam Thyne & Rhea Yactine ask how the new Arbitration Act 2025 might affect arbitration in the UK. • Jonathan Clarke reviews a UK decision, under the 1996 Act, where collateral attacks were made on a number of arbitration awards. • Sana Mahmud considers state immunity and the execution of investment treaty arbitral awards against state assets in the context of a BVI Commercial Court case. • Finally, Layla Blair & Freddy Ashe discuss a case that clarifies key principles governing the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the UK. You can read everything here: https://lnkd.in/dngePeh #ConstructionLaw #InternationalArbitration