Interim and Emergency Relief

Abstract

Abstract This chapter discusses the interim and emergency relief process in Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) arbitration. Interim relief is a temporary step or measure taken by the tribunal or a national court in order for the arbitral proceeding to function effectively. A party involved in SIAC arbitration has three available avenues for seeking interim relief — the tribunal, an Emergency Arbitrator, and a court of competent jurisdiction. The Tribunal may order the party requesting an interim relief to provide appropriate security in connection with the relief. A party needing an emergency relief prior to the members of the Tribunal may seek relief to an Emergency Arbitrator. Courts can grant certain kinds of relief when there is a third party involved in an arbitration — an injunction to prevent the dissipation of assets, destruction of evidence, or parallel proceedings.