The Singapore International Arbitration Centre
(“SIAC”) has introduced the latest and seventh edition
of its arbitration rules (“SIAC Rules 2025”) which,
unless agreed by the parties, apply to all arbitrations commenced
on or after 1 January 2025.
We provide a commentary on the prominent provisions of the SIAC
Rules 2025 and practical implications for parties facing an
arbitration under the SIAC Rules 2025.
New Emergency Arbitrator Procedure
In addition to codifying the arbitral tribunal's powers to
make a final and binding preliminary determination of any issue,
the SIAC has also refined its emergency interim relief provisions.
The parties are now allowed under the SIAC Rules 2025 to seek
protective preliminary orders from an Emergency Arbitrator, without
notification to the other party as ex parte orders. Closer to the
region, this is similar to the Dubai International Arbitration
Centre (“DIAC”) Rules 2022, which allow for the
submission of an emergency
