PAST EVENTS

Join us for a powerful morning session organised by the ERA Pledge, as we take a bold step forward in addressing the current issues of underrepresentation in arbitral appointments and first time appointments.

SIArb is delighted to bring back its hallmark event – an interactive, no-speakers, participant-led symposium where thought-provoking discussions on the latest developments in commercial arbitration take center stage. This event is organised as part of the Singapore Convention Week 2025. This year’s sessions will explore key developments in dispute resolution, focusing on tribunal jurisdiction and innovation, the supportive and supervisory roles of courts, and emerging trends and new rules in arbitration practice.

IP Week @ SG is back with its fourteenth edition! Mark your calendars for 26 – 27 August 2025 as the world’s premier Intellectual Property (IP) event returns, bringing together IP thought leaders, legal experts and innovative enterprises. Stay ahead of the latest trends, insights, and strategies shaping the future of IP. Don’t miss this opportunity to network, learn, and drive innovation.

Featuring leading experts and legal practitioners, the SIAC Symposium 2025 will explore key challenges and emerging opportunities in international arbitration through a series of panel discussions, fireside chat and debate.

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This masterclass examines that interface in depth, using the launch of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Restructuring and Insolvency Arbitration Protocol as a starting point. Panelists will examine how the Protocol is intended to operate, the efficiencies it aims to create, and how it may influence practice where arbitration and insolvency operate in parallel.

This series aims to highlight rising and distinguished Asian figures in the international arbitration community.

We are honoured to be joined by distinguished jurists, Justice Philip Jeyaretnam and Honourable Geoffrey Ma – who have each played key roles in shaping the arbitration landscapes of Singapore and Hong Kong, respectively.

In this dialogue, we will take a closer look at the intersection of the judiciary’s role in international arbitration, with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region. The session will be moderated by Sheila Ahuja KC.

Join ArbitralWomen, Rajah & Tann Asia, and HKA during Singapore Convention Week for a panel on the first 100 days of an arbitration. Experts including counsel, arbitrators, and institutional leaders will share best practices, key milestones, and early strategic decisions that shape the arbitration process.

Join Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, SICC President Justice Philip Jeyaretnam, and BICC President Professor Jan Paulsson for an engaging fireside chat. They will discuss the collaboration between the SICC and BICC in enhancing access to efficient and trusted dispute resolution across regions, while advancing the shared vision for international commercial justice.

The Singapore Convention Week (SC Week) is a premier event in Singapore dedicated to dispute resolution, encompassing arbitration, mediation, and litigation. It serves as a vital platform for thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and experts to explore emerging trends, tackle common challenges, discuss innovative approaches, and foster change.

Scheduled for August 25to August 29 2025, this year’s SC Week is organised by the Singapore Ministry of Law (MinLaw) in partnership with various organisations. The week promises an engaging agenda filled with keynote addresses, panel discussions, debates, workshops, lectures, networking opportunities, and site visits.

Join us for a Pinsent Masons online webinar on “Latest Evolutions in Arbitration for Energy and Infrastructure: A Strategic Reflection”. Experts from SIAC and Pinsent Masons will discuss the SIAC Rules 2025 and their implications for infrastructure and energy disputes. Speakers include Jay Shin (SIAC) and Nicholas Turner, Chan Yong Neng, and Soomin Jun (Pinsent Masons).

At this short symposium Dr KV Krishnaprasad and Timothy Pilkington will consider fundamental ideas in the law of unjust enrichment. Both speakers are barristers, practising at One Essex Court in London and Thornton Chambers in Wellington respectively. Dr Pilkington is also an adjunct lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington, where he lectures on property law. In both cases the research to be presented was conducted in the course of doctoral research at the University of Oxford

Join us in Shanghai for the 2025 Arbitration Shanghai–Hong Kong Connect (仲裁沪港通) at Shanghai Qiantan, jointly hosted by HKIAC and the Shanghai International Arbitration Center (SHIAC). This forum gathers general counsel from leading Chinese companies, financial institutions, and law firms to discuss how international arbitration can support Chinese enterprises expanding globally and address virtual asset dispute resolution.

From late-night rehearsals in Paris to packed theatres in Amsterdam – Sarah Grimmer shares her alternate life as an improv performer, and how it stayed out from the spotlight… until now, in the latest episode of Maxwell in the Multiverse.

Join us for an inspiring conference bringing together experts and practitioners in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) from around the globe.

In this #10QuestionsWithMaxwell interview, we feature Emi Rowse (Igusa), Partner and Head of Japan Practice at Kudun & Partners.

Emi is a partner of Kudun & Partner’s Disputes Resolution Practice, with over 20 years of experience specialising in international arbitration. She also heads the firm’s Japan Practice. She advises and represents clients throughout Asia in complex commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings. Her expertise spans a wide range of industries, including financial institutions, energy corporations, and global manufacturers. Emi has successfully represented clients in arbitrations governed by the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, and TAI rules. 

Her practice encompasses various dispute matters, including commercial contracts, shareholder and joint venture disputes, employment issues, investigations related to corruption and fraud, corporate governance, and competition law. Emi’s deep understanding of these areas makes her a trusted advisor in navigating complex legal challenges. 

In this interview, Emi shares her journey into international arbitration.