On 20 July 2026, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) released two Guidance Notes and a Practice Note (collectively, “Notes”), each directed at clarifying how SIAC arbitrations are administered.
The Guidance Note on Page and Word Limits and the Management of Document Production Requests recommends the adoption of page or word limits for written submissions and document production requests in general, including for arbitrations conducted under the Streamlined Procedure and Expedited Procedure (collectively, “Procedures”). It guides parties on presenting their cases with greater discipline and clarity, narrowing the issues in dispute, and reducing unnecessary delay and expense.
The Guidance Note on the Issuance of Awards in Summary Form under the Streamlined Procedure and Expedited Procedure addresses how tribunals may prepare awards in summary form and recommends ways to expedite the writing of such awards where the Procedures under the Arbitration Rules of the SIAC (7th Edition, 1 January 2025) (“SIAC Rules 2025”) apply.
- The Practice Note on Cases Administered by SIAC under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules is directed at SIAC-administered arbitrations conducted under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (“UNCITRAL Rules”). It applies to any such arbitration submitted to SIAC on or after 20 July 2026 and supersedes the earlier Practice Notes for cases under the UNCITRAL Rules 2010 and 1976. It clarifies SIAC’s administrative role and implements changes to matters such as award scrutiny, tribunal fees, costs of the arbitration, and consequences of non-payment.
Taken together, the three Notes aim to facilitate quicker and more efficient dispute resolution. In this article, we look into the key aspects of each Note.
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