On 14-15 May, Belgravia Law’s Senior Solicitor, Izabella Prusskaya, participated in the SIAC Manila Conference 2024 and YSIAC-Young PiArb Manila Event: Advocacy in International Arbitration.
The Philippines, a developing jurisdiction for arbitration, has adopted a pro-arbitration position in resolving commercial disputes. Arbitration has traditionally been recognised as a common method of dispute resolution in the Philippines, and numerous investors include arbitration clauses in their contracts when investing in this country.
Moreover, the government of the Philippines is diligently working to establish a framework for effective arbitration. The Philippines became a signatory to the New York Convention in 1967 and the Singapore Convention in 2019, demonstrating its commitment to the arbitration process. Both ad hoc arbitration and institutional arbitration are acknowledged in the Philippines.
The Philippines is a competitive regional hub for arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Arbitration is one of the main practice areas in the Philippines, and the legislature and courts continue to maintain a pro-arbitration stance. This is readily seen in the country’s prevailing arbitration law and procedural rules, with which our specialists at Belgravia Law are well familiar.
The SIAC Manila Conference 2024 and the YSIAC-Young PiArb Manila Event provided an excellent platform for Izabella to engage with leading practitioners in international arbitration, share insights, and stay abreast of the latest developments in this rapidly evolving area of law.
