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ARTICLE · 22 MAY 2026

SIAC Annual Report 2025: Key Statistics, Trends, And Takeaways For International Arbitration Practitioners

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SIAC Annual Report 2025: Key Statistics, Trends, and Takeaways for International Arbitration Practitioners

GlobalLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Gitta Satryani
Gitta Satryani
Reshma Nair
Reshma Nair
Jason Han
Jason Han
Elizabeth Kantor
Elizabeth Kantor
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886 new cases, USD 14.53 billion in dispute, and new procedural tools – what the SIAC 2025 Annual Report data means for international arbitration practitioners 

Key Takeaways

  • SIAC handled 886 new cases in 2025, its second-highest annual caseload on record, of which 737 were SIAC-administered and 149 were ad hoc appointments.
  • The total sum in dispute reached USD 14.53 billion (SGD 18.66 billion), with the highest single case valued at USD 3.93 billion. 
  • 89% of new cases were international in nature, with parties drawn from 79 jurisdictions – up from 72 in 2024.
  • SIAC made 231 arbitrator appointments (out of 439 total appointments) – these spanned 36 jurisdictions, with 36% of the SIAC-appointed arbitrators being female.

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