HKIAC (2018)—arbitration procedure

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Practice notes

HKIAC (2018)—arbitration procedure

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Practice notes
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This Practice Note provides guidance on the overall procedure of an arbitration pursuant to The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) Administered Arbitration Rules 2018 (the 2018 HKIAC Rules; HKIAC 2018).

As discussed in Practice Note: HKIAC (2018)—the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules—application and key features, the 2018 HKIAC Rules apply (generally) to HKIAC arbitrations commenced on or after 1 November 2018, unless the parties agree otherwise; for HKIAC arbitrations commenced before 1 November 2018, the 2013 HKIAC Rules will apply (generally), unless the parties agree otherwise.

For an introduction to the HKIAC and its structure, see Practice Note: HKIAC—background to and structure of the institution.

For guidance on starting and responding to proceedings, see Practice Notes: HKIAC (2018)—starting an arbitration and HKIAC (2018)—responding to a HKIAC arbitration.

The overall approach to procedure in a HKIAC arbitration

Each arbitration is different and one of the most attractive features of this method of dispute resolution is that the procedure can be adapted to suit the needs of each case. That said, most arbitrations follow a similar procedural

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The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre definition
What does The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre mean?

The Hong Kong international arbitration Centre, an arbitral institution, based in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. HKIAC arbitrations are administered and conducted pursuant to the HKIAC arbitration rules. The institution also provides services for ad hoc arbitrations.

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