The LCIA is to open a branch in Barbados. Like the LCIA in London, the Barbados branch will handle cases, conduct hearings, and oversee the appointment and removal of arbitrators. It is thought that the new branch will be concerned with mainly Latin American and Caribbean disputes. The development reflects the Barbadian government's intention of promoting Barbados as a reputable and modern dispute resolution forum, and coincides with proposed new arbitration legislation (based on the UNCITRAL Model Law) to govern both domestic and international arbitration.