Singapore International Arbitration Centre

What Singapore International Arbitration Centre does

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) is an independent, not-for-profit international arbitral institution established in Singapore in 1991. It administers commercial and investor-state arbitrations under the SIAC Rules 2025 (7th Edition), the SIAC Investment Rules 2017, and specialized rules for Singapore Exchange derivatives disputes, supplemented by the SIAC-SIMC Arb-Med-Arb Protocol (jointly with the Singapore International Mediation Centre) and the Restructuring and Insolvency Arbitration (RIA) Protocol. SIAC serves users from more than 100 jurisdictions through a panel of over 800 expert arbitrators from more than 50 jurisdictions, supported by specialist sub-panels for intellectual property and restructuring/insolvency disputes.

The institution's core technology is the SIAC Gateway, a proprietary eFiling and case management platform hosted via Opus2 that enables electronic submission of notices of arbitration and case documents, complemented by a public Fee Calculator for cost estimation. Operational performance metrics include a mean case duration of 13.8 months, a median of 11.7 months, emergency arbitrator relief within 14 days, and an Expedited Procedure target of final award within 6 months of tribunal constitution. SIAC also publishes Practice and Guidance Notes, model arbitration clauses, and operates the SIAC Academy for practitioner training.

SIAC generates revenue through transaction-based fees tied to dispute quantum, including non-refundable case filing fees (S$3,270 Singapore / S$3,000 overseas), tiered administration fees (up to S$150,000 maximum), arbitrator fees (capped at S$2,000,000 per arbitrator), emergency arbitrator fees, ad hoc appointment fees, and authentication/certification services (S$300 per document). Distribution is executed via a headquarters in Singapore and six overseas representative offices in New York (Americas), Shanghai (China), Seoul (North East Asia), Mumbai and GIFT City (South Asia), and Delhi (liaison, opened July 2026). SIAC markets through annual events including the SIAC Symposium and YSIAC, regional conferences (e.g., Moscow 2026), webinars, publications, and LinkedIn/YouTube channels.

Name

Singapore International Arbitration Centre

Legal name

Singapore International Arbitration Centre

Website

https://siac.org.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Independent, not-for-profit international arbitral institution established in Singapore in 1991, administering commercial and investor-state disputes under the SIAC Rules for users across 100+ jurisdictions through a panel of 800+ arbitrators and six overseas offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Arbitration Services

akta.pro primary industry

Accreditation Appeals, Arbitration & Compliance Oversight Bodies (EDADACAL)

Keywords

• International arbitration services
• Commercial dispute resolution
• Arbitration administration
• Investment treaty arbitration
• Ad hoc arbitration

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Case Filing Fees: Non-refundable filing fees charged upon commencement of arbitration: S$3,270 for Singapore parties (inclusive of 9% GST) and S$3,000 for overseas parties.
2. Administration Fees: Fees calculated based on sum in dispute according to a tiered scale, ranging from S$5,000 for disputes up to S$100,000 to maximum of S$150,000 for disputes above S$1 billion. These are the maximum amounts payable to SIAC.
3. Arbitrator Fees: Fees paid to arbitrators calculated based on quantum of dispute. For disputes up to S$50,000, fees are S$5,000; for disputes above S$1 billion, fees cap at S$2,000,000 per arbitrator.
4. Emergency Arbitrator Fees: EA Filing Fee of S$5,450 (Singapore parties) or S$5,000 (overseas parties) plus emergency arbitrator fees of S$25,000 and deposits of S$30,000.
5. Appointment Fees: Fees for appointment of arbitrators in ad hoc cases, ranging from S$5,000 to S$10,000 depending on number of arbitrators.
6. Authentication and Certification Services: Authentication/certification fees of S$300 per document (including GST) for awards or arbitration agreements.
7. Arb-Med-Arb Fees: Combined fees for arbitration-mediation-arbitration protocol: SIAC S$3,270 + SIMC S$1,000 = S$4,270 for Singapore parties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SIAC is an independent, not-for-profit international arbitral institution that administers commercial arbitrations globally under its own procedural rules. It provides case administration, arbitrator appointment, fundholding, and authentication services across multiple specialized protocols for industries including energy, construction, shipping, banking, and IP.

Product overview

SIAC is an independent, not-for-profit global arbitral institution providing a comprehensive suite of case management and dispute resolution services. The core product is the SIAC Rules 2025 (7th Edition), which provides the procedural framework for administered arbitrations, supplemented by the SIAC Investment Rules 2017 for treaty-based investor-State disputes, and the SIAC-SGX-DC and SIAC SGX-DT Arbitration Rules for derivatives-market disputes. SIAC offers tiered procedural tracks including the Emergency Arbitrator Procedure, Streamlined Procedure (for lower-value disputes), and Expedited Procedure (for accelerated resolution). Supporting the core arbitration rules, SIAC provides an Arb-Med-Arb (AMA) Protocol (administered jointly with the Singapore International Mediation Centre), a Restructuring and Insolvency Arbitration (RIA) Protocol, authentication and certification services, fundholding services for ad hoc arbitrations, and ad hoc appointment services. SIAC also operates SIAC Gateway, its proprietary online case management and eFiling platform, and provides a Fee Calculator for cost estimation. Users access SIAC's Panel of over 800 arbitrators from more than 50 jurisdictions, including specialist sub-panels for intellectual property disputes and restructuring/insolvency disputes. SIAC Academy offers educational programmes for arbitration practitioners, while YSIAC (Young SIAC) provides youth engagement initiatives. Supporting resources include Practice and Guidance Notes, Model Clauses, and the SIAC Schedule of Fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIAC Rules 2025 (7th Edition) The primary procedural framework governing arbitration administered by SIAC, covering commencement, constitution of tribunal, procedural applications, consolidation, joinder, evidence, awards, and costs.
• SIAC Investment Rules 2017 Specialized rules for disputes involving a State, State-controlled entity, or intergovernmental organisation arising out of contracts, treaties, statutes, or other instruments.
• SIAC SGX-DC Arbitration Rules Arbitration rules for disputes between members of the Singapore Exchange Derivatives Clearing and related third parties, administered under the International Arbitration Act.
• SIAC SGX-DT Arbitration Rules Arbitration rules for disputes arising from derivatives trading on the Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Limited platform, covering member-to-member, member-to-customer, and cross-exchange disputes.
• SIAC-SIMC Arb-Med-Arb (AMA) Protocol A tiered dispute resolution mechanism that starts with SIAC arbitration and transitions to mediation at SIMC, with any settlement potentially recorded as a consent award enforceable under the New York Convention.
• SIAC Restructuring and Insolvency Arbitration (RIA) Protocol Protocol for administering arbitrations involving restructuring and insolvency disputes, including model clauses and guidance notes.
• Authentication and Certification Service Service for authenticating and certifying arbitral awards, arbitration agreements, letters of appointment, and other documents, performed by the SIAC Registrar as a statutory authority under the Singapore International Arbitration Act.
• Fundholding Service SIAC manages and holds funds in ad hoc arbitrations, including deposit management and transaction processing for arbitrators' fees and expenses, subject to an annual fundholding fee.
• Ad Hoc Appointment Services Services for appointing arbitrators in ad hoc cases, including appointments under the Singapore International Arbitration Act 1994 and Arbitration Act 2001, UNCITRAL Rules appointments, and expert appointments for technical disputes.
• SIAC Gateway eFiling Platform Proprietary online case management and eFiling platform enabling parties to file notices of arbitration, upload documents, and manage proceedings digitally. Hosted by SIAC via Opus2.
• SIAC Panel of Arbitrators Over 800 expert arbitrators from more than 50 jurisdictions, with deep expertise in energy, construction, banking and finance, technology, shipping and commodities, private equity, life sciences, and pharmaceuticals.
• SIAC Specialist Panel for Intellectual Property Disputes Dedicated specialist panel of arbitrators with expertise in intellectual property disputes.
• SIAC Specialist Panel for Restructuring and Insolvency Disputes Dedicated specialist panel of arbitrators with expertise in restructuring and insolvency disputes.
• SIAC Academy Educational programmes and courses on international arbitration, with an alumni directory, targeting legal professionals and arbitration practitioners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mean case duration of 13.8 months; median duration of 11.7 months
• +4 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Chief Justice of India Surya KantminorOthers · 25 July 2026Chief Justice of India attended inauguration ceremony of SIAC Delhi liaison office, indicating government-level engagement with India's legal community.
• Singapore Ministry of Law (Edwin Tong, Minister)coreOthers · 25 July 2026Singapore's Minister for Law Edwin Tong attended inauguration of SIAC Delhi liaison office, supporting India's legal and business community engagement.
• Indian Government/Ministry of LawminorOthers · 25 July 2026High-level government representation from India at SIAC Delhi office inauguration, indicating support for international arbitration in India.
• Beijing Chaoyang District People's GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026SIAC Beijing Representative Office signed Memorandum of Understanding with Beijing Chaoyang District People's Government to deepen engagement with Chinese stakeholders.
• Asian International Arbitration CentreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026SIAC signed Memorandum of Understanding with Asian International Arbitration Centre to promote international arbitration cooperation.
• Latin American and Caribbean Arbitration Center (LCC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022SIAC-LCC Arbitration Centre MOU signing ceremony and webinar to strengthen ties between Asia and Americas arbitration communities.
• Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2014Joint SIAC-SIMC Arb-Med-Arb Protocol enabling parties to resolve disputes through mediation with arbitration as fallback. If settlement is reached, mediated settlement may be recorded as a consent award enforceable in 170+ countries under New York Convention.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration: The ICC International Court of Arbitration is the world's #1 ranked arbitral institution and SIAC's primary direct competitor, offering administered international arbitration under the ICC Rules with a similarly global footprint and multinational arbitrator pool.
• Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC): HKIAC is SIAC's closest Asia-Pacific competitor, administering international arbitrations under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules with a deep roster of arbitrators and strong ties to Greater China commercial disputes.
• London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA): LCIA is a leading global arbitral institution administering international commercial arbitrations under the LCIA Rules, serving as one of SIAC's primary direct competitors particularly for common-law disputes and EMEA-based parties.
• American Arbitration Association / ICDR: The AAA's International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) administers international commercial arbitrations under the ICDR Rules and is a major global direct competitor to SIAC, particularly for North American parties.
• China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC): CIETAC is China's primary international arbitral institution, administering commercial disputes under the CIETAC Arbitration Rules and competing directly with SIAC for Greater China and Belt-and-Road disputes.
• Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute (SCC): SCC is a leading European arbitral institution administering international disputes under the SCC Arbitration Rules, with comparable global scope to SIAC and a strong reputation in energy and infrastructure disputes.
• Swiss Arbitration Centre: The Swiss Arbitration Centre administers international arbitrations under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, competing with SIAC for high-value disputes where Switzerland is chosen as the seat.

Regional players

• Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC): AIAC (formerly KLRCA) is a Malaysia-based regional arbitral institution administering disputes under the AIAC Arbitration Rules, and recently signed an MOU with SIAC in 2026, positioning it as an emerging Asia-focused peer.
• Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC): DIAC is the UAE's leading arbitral institution administering disputes under the DIAC Arbitration Rules, competing with SIAC primarily for Middle East and Africa-based commercial disputes.
• Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB): KCAB is South Korea's primary arbitral institution administering international disputes under the KCAB Arbitration Rules, serving as a regional peer particularly relevant given SIAC's Seoul representative office serving the Korean market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgHNiNGwaol_KCYwWazlBMQ
• LinkedInsg.linkedin.com/company/singapore-international-arbitration-centre
• Facebookfacebook.com/Singapore-International-Arbitration-Centre-SIAC-257940700886999

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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