Panel of Arbitrators

Discontinuation of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Return Form

We will be discontinuing the current practice of requiring submission of the annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Return forms to SIArb by Panel Arbitrators with immediate effect.
SIArb Panel Arbitrators will continue to have the individual responsibility, on an honour basis, to engage in continuing professional development activities to remain equipped to serve as arbitrators on the Panel, as per the Panel Arbitration CPD Points Guidelines HERE.

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA TO QUALIFY TO APPLY FOR THE SIARB PRIMARY OR SECONDARY PANEL OF ARBITRATORS:

Compulsory Criteria for SIArb Primary Panel of Arbitrators:

1. Obtained a tertiary education

2. Attained Fellowship at SIArb and currently a fully paid up Fellow

3. Acted as an arbitrator in 2 or more cases

4. Written at least 1 arbitral award

5. Aged between 35 and 75 years old

Discretionary Criteria for SIArb Primary Panel of Arbitrators (if any of the above compulsory criteria not met):

1. Listed on the Panel of SIAC or its equivalent in other countries

2. Acted as counsel in 5 or more arbitration proceedings

3. Application is supported by referee statements from arbitration practitioners of good standing

4. Evidence of published writings in ADR journals or legal periodicals

Compulsory Criteria for SIArb Secondary Panel of Arbitrators:

1. Obtained a tertiary education

2. Attained Fellowship at SIArb and currently a fully paid up Fellow

3. Aged between 35 and 75 years old

4. Adequate experience or expertise in arbitration through acting as Counsel, Expert Witness, Consultant

Other requirements for ALL Applications:

1. No criminal conviction involving moral turpitude or fraud.

2. No objections to my particulars including name, organisation, designation and membership category being published on the Institute's website.

3. Agree to abide by SIArb's Code of Conduct when acting as or seeking appointment as the arbitrator. (Note: A copy of the Code of Conduct is available HERE).

4. Agree to abide by the final outcome of the application.

5. Agree and confirm that the contents of the application and the appended particulars and  information in support are in all respects true and accurate to be best of my information and belief.

If you would like to proceed with your Panel Application, please LOG IN to the Member Area, go to your Profile and select Edit. Our website will automatically display a tab for your Panel application if you are a current Fellow member in our system.

SIArb Primary Panel of Arbitrators

SIArb Secondary Panel of Arbitrators