Eric Spencer is president and CEO of Arbitration Forums, Inc. (AF), the nation's largest arbitration services provider. He joined AF in May 2024 after five years with American Family Insurance, where he was vice president of auto adjusting services.
The major arbitral institutions the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC); the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC); the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA); and. the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC).
Outside of the US circuit (DC, NYC and Miami), the main hubs for arbitration are, in order of relevance: 1) London and Paris; 2) Singapore; 3) Hong Kong; 4) Switzerland (Geneva) and Stockholm.
The city-state has emerged as a both regional and global arbitration and dispute resolution hub in a short period of time. Alongside London, Singapore is the top arbitration venue in the world.
International arbitration is the preferred method of resolving cross-border disputes, with London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Paris and Geneva topping the list as the most preferred seats for arbitration. ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, LCIA and CIETAC were named as the top five arbitral institutions.
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SIAC is Most Preferred Arbitral Institution in Asia-Pacific and 2nd in the World - Singapore International Arbitration Centre.
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What is the monetary limit for the Special Arbitration Forum? Compulsory arbitration is applicable to a maximum of $250,000 contribution sought per claim. Claims for separate parties arising out of the same accident, occurrence, or event are considered separate claims.