Arbitral institutions and hearing centres

The Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) has appointed former Malaysian federal judge Mary Lim Thiam Suan as its interim director and named a new CEO as part of a major governance overhaul.

15 August 2024

The latest caseload report of the international division of the American Arbitration Association reveals the centre handled US$5 billion worth of claims last year – an increase on 2022 – with cases in the technology sector being by far the most common.

12 August 2024

The Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) has named Diana Bowman as its secretary-general to replace Deborah Tomkinson, who leaves the role to join Peter & Kim in Sydney. 

07 August 2024

The Malaysian parliament has reformed its arbitration law to allow third-party funding and implement organisational changes to its leading arbitral institution, the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC).

30 July 2024

The London Court of International Arbitration has published its caseload report for 2023, revealing an upturn in cases and a significant increase in their value.

29 July 2024

The ICC commission on arbitration and ADR has reappointed Derains & Gharavi partner Melanie van Leeuwen as its chair, while also appointing 12 new vice-chairs to its steering committee.

26 July 2024

The ICC International Court of Arbitration’s under-40s group has announced its largest ever group of regional representatives across 65 countries.

24 July 2024

At GAR Live Istanbul, representatives from the ICC, LCIA, SIAC and Swiss Arbitration Centre compared the institutions’ approaches to appointment of arbitrators, disclosure standards, scrutiny of awards and sanctions.

15 July 2024

The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) has announced new appointments to its board of trustees and advisory committee, with London-based Herbert Smith Freehills partner Craig Tevendale named as the new chair of the advisory committee. 

11 July 2024

Sundra Rajoo has stepped down as director of the Asia International Arbitration Centre in the wake of recent changes to its governance, including a new board of directors and moves to establish a court of arbitration. 

05 July 2024