Introduction to The SICC

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon introduced the idea to create the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) at the Opening of Legal Year 2013. A high-level committee comprising of esteemed local and international lawyers, jurists and experts was assigned to study the viability of establishing the SICC and to recommend a suitable framework. The SICC was subsequently launched on 5 January 2015 with a view to expanding the legal services sector and broadening the scope for the internationalisation of Singapore law.

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Arbitration at The SIAC: The Arbitrators

Arbitration at the SIAC – Arbitrators

“Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.” – Francis Bacon

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Arbitration at The SIAC: The Proceedings, Part I

Arbitration at the SIAC – The Proceedings I

“A fair trial is one in which the rules of evidence are honoured, the accused has competent counsel, and the judge enforces the proper courtroom procedures – a trial in which every assumption can be challenged.” – Harry Browne

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Arbitration at The SIAC: An Overview

1. Arbitration at the SIAC – An Overview

Gentlemen, I fervently trust that before long the principle of arbitration may win such confidence as to justify its extension to a wider field of international differences.”  -Henry Campbell-Bannerman

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