This work is the first authoritative analysis of the treatment of interest in arbitration awards. It is a comprehensive assessment of the approaches commonly used in determining interest in international arbitration. The work sets out a uniform approach and a framework for calculation of particular value to arbitrators and practitioners.

Dr. Matthew Secomb is a partner in White & Case's International Arbitration Group in Singapore. He is also Co-Head of the Asia-Pacific International Arbitration practice. He has acted as counsel in over forty international arbitrations under various rules (ICC, SCC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, ICSID etc). He also acts regularly as arbitrator. Dr. Secomb is an Associate Adjunct Professor in Energy Arbitration at the National University of Singapore and lectures in International Arbitration at Queen's University, Ontario. He is well-published, having authored numerous articles and five book chapters on arbitration and related topics.

• I: Introduction


• II: Background


• III: The rate of interest


• IV: Calculation method


• V: Period


• VI: Conclusion