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ARTICLE · 07 APRIL 2025

Key Changes In The 2025 SIAC Arbitration Rules

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The seventh edition of the Singapore International Centre's Arbitration Rules ("SIAC Rules 2025")1 came into effect on January 1, 2025, nine years after the last iteration.

SingaporeLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Christina G. Hioureas
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Daniel Schimmel
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Arsalan Suleman
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Sudhanshu Roy
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Important Takeaways from the updated 2025 SIAC Rules:

  • The seventh edition of the Singapore International Centre's Arbitration Rules ("SIAC Rules 2025")1 came into effect on January 1, 2025, nine years after the last iteration.
  • The new rules will apply by default to any SIAC arbitration commenced on or after January 1, 2025, unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties.
  • The SIAC Rules 2025 include new provisions on expedited procedures for resolution of disputes below SGD 1 million, preliminary determination/summary adjudication, emergency arbitration procedures, and third-party funding regulations.

I. Introduction

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre ("SIAC") serves as a global hub of international dispute settlement. On January 1, 2025, the SIAC Rules 2025 came into effect following a multi-year consultation with practitioners, in-house counsel, government officials, and other key stakeholders. This latest revision adopts a new

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