Some of the highlights of the 2014 Singapore International Arbitration Academy programme include:

• Simulated conduct of an arbitration based on a hypothetical dispute
• Theory and practice-based sessions
• One-day special event on ICSID arbitration led by ICSID Secretary-General Meg Kinnear
• In-depth dissections of real cases by practitioners who appeared in them
• Exploration of cutting-edge issues in international arbitration
• Advocacy training sessions by expert-trainers
• One-on-one interactions with Faculty in training sessions and social events

 A message from the patron of the Academy, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon

Patron
Sundaresh Menon
Chief Justice of Singapore

“In November 2014, the Singapore International Arbitration Academy will once again hold its intensive programme on international arbitration for private practitioners and government officials.

The Academy was conceived as a means of providing world-class training and education in South East Asia for aspiring arbitration practitioners. Each year the Academy draws on a global faculty of leading arbitrators and counsel to come to Singapore in order to share their knowledge and experience with younger practitioners. This year’s edition is no exception.

As a patron of the Academy and indeed a past participant in some of its programmes, I have been delighted to witness its rich and challenging curriculum in action under the direction of Christopher Thomas QC and his team. I do hope that you will be able to join the Academy for what I am convinced will be a stimulating and engaging programme.”

Hear from past participants and faculty of the Academy on their experience:

“I was very impressed by the Arbitration Academy and the quality of the discussion.”
Judge Sir Christopher Greenwood CMG QC (The Hague, Netherlands)
2013 Faculty

“I definitely learnt a lot and have already started urging friends and colleagues to look out for registration for next year!”
Felicia Tan (Singapore)
Participant

“I was particularly impressed by the quality of this program and by the students. Congratulations for putting this nice program in place. It was a pleasure for me to teach there and I was particularly impressed by the professionalism of the organization and the quality of the students.”
Professor Sébastien Besson (Switzerland)
2013 Faculty

“Thank you again for putting together an excellent program that was helpful to practitioners and government officials alike. Needless to say, I learned a lot from the Singapore International Arbitration Academy, and not only that, got to meet and form friendships with brilliant people. The program was especially helpful in guiding me which issues to focus on as well as where to look in terms of reference materials.”
Erica Shin (Korea)
Participant

Dr. Shahla Ali Associate Professor & Deputy Head, Department of Law Deputy Director, Program in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, University of Hong Kong	Professor Lawrence Boo Professor National University of Singapore	Professor Chester Brown Professor of International Law and International Arbitration University of Sydney
Ms. Cindy Buxton Z-Axis	Professor Mark Feldman Associate Professor of Law Peking University School of Transnational Law	Ms. Meg Kinnear Secretary-General ICSID
Mr. Edmund Kronenburg Managing Partner Braddell Brothers LLP	Mr. Christopher Lau SC Chartered Arbitrator, Singapore	Mr. Vaughan Lowe QC Essex Court Chambers
Ms. Alison Macdonald Matrix Chambers	Ms. Loretta Malintoppi Of Counsel Eversheds LLP	Professor Jan Paulsson Professor of Law University of Miami
Ms. Martina Polasek Team Leader/Legal Counsel ICSID	Ms. Lucy Reed Partner Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP	Ms. Marion Smith Barrister 39 Essex Street chambers
Mr. J Christopher Thomas QC Senior Principal Research Fellow Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore	Mr. Stephen Tromans QC Joint Head of Chambers 39 Essex Street Chambers	Mr. Alvin Yeo SC Senior Partner Wong Partnership LLP

Programme

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All SIAA 2014 participants get free admission to the conference on Arbitrating ICSID Cases on 19 November 2014. Please click here for more information on ICSID Arbitration.

 Specialised Tracks & Registration

The deadline for application is over. 

The Academy offers specialized learning tracks and the registration fee comports with the instruction each track offers to a participant.

Advocates will be provided with advocacy skills training sessions and will make submissions in oral hearings at the end of the programme in front of our world-class ‘Tribunal’. The Academy fee for Advocates is S$6,800 nett.

Government Advisor/Instructing Solicitors is a track reserved specially from government officials and in-house corporate counsel. They will be provided with foundational sessions and take part in practical simulations. The Academy fee for Government Advisor/Instructing Solicitors is S$4,700 nett.

Past Academy – 2012 and 2013 Academy

Singapore International Arbitration Academy 2012 (SIAA 2012)

SIAA 2014 Hosts

The 2014 Singapore International Arbitration Academy was jointly hosted by NUS Centre for International Law (CIL) and the National University of Singapore.

For more information about the hosts, please visit the following pages:

About the Centre for International Law (CIL)
About the National University of Singapore

Supported by:

     

 

Special Thanks to:

 SIAA 2014 Welcome Reception Sponsor

SIAA 2014 Government Officials’ Dinner Sponsor

SIAA 2014 Advocates’ Dinner Sponsor

ARBITRATING ICSID CASES Appreciation Drinks Reception Sponsor

Participating Law Firms:

   

 

SIAA 2014 Speakers / Participants Portal

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