Interim measures play an essential role in the resolution of cross-border disputes, particularly when there is a pressing need for some form of protection pending the consideration of the main dispute and the issue of a final award. Historically, a party wishing to obtain interim relief in arbitration had either to apply to the arbitral tribunal or to a national court, but if the arbitral tribunal had not yet been constituted, a national court was the only available forum. The position has changed since the introduction by a number of international arbitration institutions of emergency arbitration procedures. This article reviews the emergency arbitration practice and procedure under the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) (7th Edition, 1 January 2025).
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