Justice U.U. Lalit Joins Singapore International Arbitration Centre Panel Of Arbitrators

Former Chief Justice of India, Justice U.U. Lalit has joined the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). He has been appointed as a member of the SIAC Panel of Arbitrators.

Justice Lalit, a distinguished jurist and Professor of Law was the 49th Chief Justice of India. He served from 27 August 2022 to 8 November 2022. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in 2014, being directly appointed from the bar. Prior to his elevation as a judge, he practised as a senior counsel at the Supreme Court.

SIAC is amongst the top 5 arbitral institutions in the world. It administers a wide range of disputes, including, among others, corporate and commercial, trade and investment, construction/engineering, shipping/maritime, insurance, intellectual property and banking and finance.

The SIAC panel of arbitrators is composed of legal experts, professionals, and individuals with expertise in various fields, including law, commerce, and industry. Parties involved in a dispute that is being administered by SIAC can select arbitrators from this panel. The selection is typically done by the parties involved in the dispute or their legal representatives.