Interim and Conservatory Measures under the LCIA Arbitration Rules

This article considers the provisions of the LCIA Arbitration Rules relating to applications for interim and conservatory measures. The context for and utility of each of those provisions is examined, as well as the interplay between applications made to arbitrators and those made to national courts. Practical and strategic considerations in relation to seeking interim and conservatory measures are also addressed. At the time of writing, the English Arbitration Act 2025 has received Royal Assent but not yet come into full effect. Once the Arbitration Act 2025 comes into full effect, references below to the Arbitration Act 1996 should be taken to be references to that Act as amended by the Arbitration Act 2025.