In fewer than 20 years Singapore has transformed from a fledgling arbitration jurisdiction into a world-class trailblazer. Freshfields’ Lucy Reed, Mark Mangan and Darius Chan explore the secrets of its success

singapore-skyline-webThe rise of Singapore as a global centre for international arbitration is now beyond dispute. It has modern arbitration laws, state-of-the-art facilities, a supportive government and judiciary, a world-class centre for the administration of international arbitration, and a burgeoning case-load to match its impressive arbitration infrastructure.