The UNCITRAL Rules of Arbitration (“UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules”), which may be downloaded below, are a set of procedural rules aimed at the resolution of international disputes. They apply when parties have specifically agreed to and chosen the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules to resolve their dispute. Created and adopted in 1976 by the United Nations Commission on […]
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LCIA Arbitration Rules
The LCIA Rules of Arbitration (hereinafter “LCIA Arbitration Rules”) are applied in arbitral proceedings when parties have agreed to LCIA arbitration to resolve their dispute. Used for settlement of international arbitration disputes, they represent an important recourse under the auspices of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). With its presence in London, Dubai, New […]
SCC Arbitration Rules
The SCC Arbitration Rules are applied in arbitral proceedings when parties have agreed to SCC arbitration to resolve their dispute. The SCC has revised its rules of arbitration several times, in order to adapt to changing business needs. Established in 1917, the SCC initially belonged to the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, although it acted independently. […]
VIAC Arbitration Rules
The VIAC Rules of Arbitration (“VIAC Arbitration Rules”), which may be downloaded below, are applied in arbitral proceedings when Parties have agreed to VIAC arbitration to resolve their dispute. It has become a practice of Southeastern European States, especially ones on the territory of the former Yugoslavia, to choose the VIAC as their designated arbitration […]
The new 2018 HKIAC Arbitration Rules
The HKIAC Rules of Arbitration (“HKIAC Arbitration Rules”) are applied in arbitral proceedings when the parties have agreed to HKIAC arbitration to resolve their dispute. Established in 1985 as a response to the growing demand for dispute settlement mechanisms in Asia, the HKIAC is a preferred arbitral institution for disputes with an Asian element. Apart […]
Answer to the Request for Arbitration Under the ICC Arbitration Rules
The Answer to the Request for Arbitration under the ICC Arbitration Rules is the first written submission that the Respondent to an arbitration must file. The Answer will typically set the main lines of the defence, which will be subsequently developed. The Request for Arbitration as well as the Answer are the documents that will give […]
International Arbitration in Angola
Angola, which has one of the largest economies in sub-Saharan Africa, has recently modernized its legislation and is opening up to international arbitration as part of a wider legal reform. Arbitration in Angola is governed by the Law No. 16/03 of 25 July 2003 also known as the “Voluntary Arbitration Law” or the “VAL”. The VAL […]
ICSID Arbitration Rules Draft Amendments Issued
It has been 12 years since the ICSID Arbitration Rules’ latest update. ICSID Arbitration Rules draft amendments were published earlier this month. One of the overall goals of the amendments is to increase efficiency. Another is to increase transparency, especially with respect to third-party funding. These amendments may constitute the most significant changes made to […]
Correction of Arbitral Awards in ICC Arbitration
To err is human, so the ICC Arbitration Rules provide for a special mechanism aiming to correct errors in arbitral awards. The correction of arbitral awards in ICC Arbitration is governed by Article 36 of the 2017 ICC Arbitration Rules, which reads: “Article 36: Correction and Interpretation of the Award; Remission of Awards 1) On its own […]