The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Singapore branch will hold its Members’ Evening on 30 May 2013, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm at The Ritz Carlton, Singapore. Full details of the event can be found here. The evening’s highlights include:

• The announcement of the winners of the CIArb Singapore 2013 Essay Competition jointly organised by the CIArb Singapore Branch Young Members group and Thirty Nine Essex Street Chambers and prize presentation.
• A talk by Neil Block QC of Thirty Nine Essex Street Chambers on dealing with privilege in international arbitration and the recent Supreme Court decision in the Prudential case.
• The presentation of tokens of appreciation.

Attending the event as Guest of Honour will be Senior Minister of State for Law, Indranee Rajah, who will present the prizes to the winners of the 2013 Essay Competition on the topic “A regulatory framework for arbitrators and increased arbitral accountability: ideas to reinvigorate arbitration or stifle it?”

The evening promises to be lots of fun and a great opportunity for everyone in the arbitration community to get together and catch up over wine, beer and canapes. Admission is free for CIArb Singapore members and $100 for non-members and guests. Registrations close on 23 May 2013. Click here to sign up now.

We look forward to seeing you at the event.