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We look forward to your participation in our activities.
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Chou Sean Yu - Chair, Website Committee, 2010

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Singapore) Ltd
The CIArb Singapore Branch aims to promote, encourage and facilitate the practice of settlement of disputes by arbitration and other means of dispute resolution, and to support and promote the status and interests of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
 
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NEWS & UPDATES

CIARB - THIRTY NINE ESSEX STREET CHAMBERS JOINT ESSAY COMPETITION - YMG

The CIArb Singapore branch and Thirty Nine Essex Street Chambers are jointly holding an Essay Competition open to the Young Members Group of the CIArb and invite entries. The Closing Date for entries is 16 April 2012. Winners will be announced and prizes handed out at the CIArb Reception on 10 June 2012 in the week of ICCA.
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Members' Evening and Talk on 23 April 2012
We are pleased to invite all members to a Members’ social evening on 23 April 2012 from 6pm to 10pm. The evening will provide an excellent opportunity for members to meet and network with each other as well as with other members of the arbitration fraternity in Singapore. Finger food will be served and to complement that, there will be a free flow of drinks, beer and wine throughout the evening. Members who have recently passed the Institute’s courses will also be presented with their certificates.

We have invited Mr Francis Xavier, SC, to give a talk at the start of the evening on the seminal developments in international arbitration and court decisions over the recent past. This is a not-to-be missed event.
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Special Feature
An interview with Stuart Isaacs QC, well-known commercial silk and arbitrator, about his practice and his thoughts on arbitration in Asia. Stuart also offers some useful tips to advocates on what to avoid in arbitration proceedings.
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Announcements

Join our committees and participate in the activities and be an active member

Members are kindly invited to apply to join the subcommittees of the Branch and actively participate in the work and activities of the Branch. The subcommittees include the Events, Publications, Website, Professional Development, Membership, Young Members Group and External Relations subcommittees. Interested members are invited to submit a short CV accompanied by a note explaining why they would like to join a particular subcommittee and send it to the Branch Chairman by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 

Invitation for Contributions to Newsletter

The Branch invites contributions of case notes and reports on legal developments from Branch members for the next newsletter. Contributions should be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . and be received on or before 15 April 2012.

 

CASE LAW & RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 
UPCOMING EVENTS

CIArb Reception at the 21st ICCA Congress in Singapore on 10 June 2012

 

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the CIArb Singapore Branch are hosting a Grand High Tea Reception on Sunday 10 June 2012 from 3pm to 5.30pm, prior to the official opening ceremony of ICCA. Registered participants of ICCA as well as CIArb members are warmly invited to this Reception. (FREE OF CHARGE).

The Right Honourable Lord Saville of Newdigate PC QC will be a special guest speaker at the Reception and will speak on "The English Arbitration Act 1996 - 15 years on".

Courtesy buses will be provided to transport ICCA participants from the Marina Bay Sands to the Reception venue and to return to the Marina Bay Sands, leaving the venue at 5pm to return in time for the Opening Ceremony of ICCA at 6pm.

 

FOR DETAILS AND HOW TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE.

  

Accelerated Route to Fellowship Workshop on 7-8 June 2012 in Singapore

 

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Singapore Branch) is holding an Accelerated Route to Fellowship (International Arbitration) workshop.

The Accelerated Route to Fellowship aims to provide a fast-track route to Fellowship through the international arbitration pathway. Fellowship is a mark of excellence for arbitrators from which, having gained relevant experience, an arbitrator may progress to become Chartered Arbitrator.

Lord Saville will give a special guest lecture on Arbitration and the Courts.

ICCA 2012 registered participants will enjoy special rates for this workshop.

 

FOR DETAILS AND HOW TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE.

 

Peer Interview For Fellowship on 9 June 2012

 

The CIArb Byelaws require that candidates wishing to become a Fellow must undergo a Peer Interview.  Fellowship is a grade of membership and not a practice qualification.  

Who is eligible to attend a Peer Interview?
1.    Members who have passed (or been exempt from) the Part III Examinations, including Award Writing.
2.    Members who have passed the Accelerated Fellowship Programme, including Award Writing.

Objective of the Interview is to enable the candidate to demonstrate:    
•    An understanding and appreciation of the workings of CIArb and, where relevant, the Branch and of how the new Fellow can contribute.
•    An understanding and appreciation of the objectives of CIArb and where relevant, the Branch.
•    An understanding and appreciation of CIArb’s Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct and its application.

For enquiries, please contact the CIArb (Singapore) Secretariat at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

FOR DETAILS CLICK HERE. 

 

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