Vivekananda Neelakantan Appointed Registrar Of Singapore International Arbitration Centre

Vivekananda Neelakantan Appointed Registrar of Singapore International Arbitration Centre

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has appointed Vivekananda Neelakantan as its new Registrar, effective January 1, 2025. Neelakantan will succeed Kevin Nash, who is stepping down following his appointment as the Director General of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).

Neelakantan, a graduate of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore, was enrolled as an advocate in 2006. He began his career at Luthra & Luthra in India before moving to the chambers of Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan. Neelakantan's journey with SIAC began in 2011, where he served as Deputy Registrar and Head (South Asia) until 2014.

He later worked with Allen & Gledhill in Singapore before rejoining SIAC in 2023 as Deputy Registrar.

Davinder Singh SC, Chairman of the SIAC Board, expressed his enthusiasm in a press release: “We are pleased that Vivek will be our new Registrar. We all look forward to working with him and benefitting from his ideas, energy and passion for SIAC’s mission. We have the fullest confidence that he and our CEO Gloria Lim and the excellent SIAC team wVivekananda Neelakantan Appointed Registrar of SIAC – Key Leadership Change in Arbitrationill take SIAC to even greater heights. I would like to thank Kevin for his many years and invaluable contributions to SIAC, and wish him the very best.”

Lucy Reed, President of the SIAC Court, also welcomed Neelakantan's appointment:

“Vivek’s taking the helm as Registrar will ensure a smooth transition and continuity in SIAC’s case management functions, supported by our team of multi-national common and civil lawyers, who – like Kevin and Vivek – are an absolute delight to work with.”