Arbitral institutions and hearing centres
ICC caseload continues to rise
The ICC International Court of Arbitration has continued to see an increase in cases – receiving its second highest number of new arbitrations last year.
12 January 2021
LCIA names new registrar and deputy
Eliana Tornese has been named as the new registrar of the London Court of International Arbitration, with Wing Shek taking over as deputy registrar.
11 January 2021
ICC Court opens in Abu Dhabi
The ICC International Court of Arbitration has opened its 5th case management office in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, with operations set to commence in April.
04 January 2021
Scottish centre names new leader
The Scottish Arbitration Centre (SAC) has announced that leading Scottish judge Lord Glennie will take over as chair of the institution’s board, after incumbent Brandon Malone steps down following the ICCA Congress in Edinburgh next year.
03 December 2020
SIAC launches in New York
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre has launched in New York, establishing its first representative office outside of Asia to serve a “steady rise in popularity” among users in the Americas.
02 December 2020
Dubai centre reports record caseload
The DIFC-LCIA in Dubai has reported a record caseload in 2019 – revealing an 18% rise on the previous year and a total sum of US$1.25 billion in dispute.
20 November 2020
What the new ICC and LCIA rules tell us about the concerns of users
Recent modifications of the ICC and LCIA rules are telling as to arbitration users’ concerns, with efficiency and transparency at the fore, along with the effective management of complex cases and the digitalisation of arbitration necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic, argue Signature Litigation lawyers.
17 November 2020
New AIAC director announced at last
A Malaysian federal court judge, Suriyadi Halim Omar, has been appointed director of the Kuala-Lumpur based Asian International Arbitration Centre after Vinayak Pradhan died earlier this year.
16 November 2020
LCIA registrar joins Arbitration Chambers
Sarah Lancaster has left her role as registrar of the London Court of International Arbitration after eight years to become chambers director at Arbitration Chambers in London.
10 November 2020
Salomon in line to succeed Mourre at ICC
Latham & Watkins partner Claudia Salomon has been recommended for election as president of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, paving the way for her to become the first woman to hold the role in the institution’s 100-year history.
03 November 2020
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