HKIAC (2018)—the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules—application and key features
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Practice notesHKIAC (2018)—the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules—application and key features
Produced in partnership with Terence Wong of Winston & Strawn LLP
Practice notes
This Practice Note provides an introduction to the hong kong international arbitration centre (HKIAC) administered arbitration rules 2018 (the 2018 HKIAC Rules; HKIAC 2018).
As discussed in further detail below, the 2018 HKIAC Rules apply (generally) to HKIAC arbitrations commenced on or after 1 November 2018, 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.
The HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules 2018—scope of application (HKIAC 2018, art 1)
Unless the parties agree otherwise, the 2018 HKIAC Rules apply to all arbitrations in which the Notice of Arbitration is submitted on or after 1 November 2018 where an arbitration agreement (entered into either before or after a dispute has arisen):
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provides that the 2018 HKIAC Rules apply, or
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provides for arbitration ‘administered by HKIAC’ or words to similar effect (HKIAC 2018, arts 1.4 and 1.1)
The 2018 HKIAC Rules contemplate that parties may expressly agree that previous versions of the HKIAC Rules (eg
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Jurisdiction(s):
United Kingdom
Key definition:
Administered Arbitration definition
What does Administered Arbitration mean?
Arbitration conducted with the assistance of an arbitral institution, trade association or other body. Services provided in administered arbitration include the: appointment of the tribunal, monitoring the progress of the arbitration, scrutiny of arbitral awards, managing funds and tribunal fee payments, and determining any challenges to the tribunal.
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