Planting the Seeds for an International Rule of Law - The Commercial Court of England and Wales and the SICC | Practical Law
The Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) was launched on 5 January 2015 to complement international commercial arbitration services provided by the internationally recognised Singapore International Arbitration Centre and international commercial mediation services provided by the newly launched Singapore International Mediation Centre. The Commercial Court of England & Wales (Commercial Court), has more than a century old pedigree. This article compares the key features of the two courts, but ventures to surmise a common role which both courts may play in time to come.