Arbitration: Timetable and Transfer

Timetable

Once the particulars of the arbitration and the appointed arbitrators have been confirmed, The Arbitration Company in consultation with the arbitrators and the parties, will draw up a provisional timetable for the proceedings. The timetable will be presented to all sides and must be followed as closely as possible. Any modifications of the timetable shall be at the discretion of the arbitrators and must be communicated to The Arbitration Company at the earliest opportunity.

Communications

There is a strict rule of open communication within arbitration proceedings. Therefore, whilst the arbitrator(s) are the main point of contact, all communications must be copied to all parties.

Arbitration proceedings are also inherently confidential. Subject to any agreement to the contrary, all communications must be kept confidential from any persons not party to the proceedings. The Arbitration Company is considered to be a party in its administrational capacity and we will therefore honour this obligation.

 

Transfer

It is at this stage that the arbitration file will transferred to the tribunal and The Arbitration Company will notably withdraw from the proceedings. The arbitrator(s) will become the main point of contact for the parties and all documentation and submissions should be made directly to them. The tribunal (arbitrators) will manage the proceedings from thereon.

Whilst The Arbitration Company will no longer be directly involved with the proceedings, we will constantly be available to the parties and the arbitrators for administration and research purposes.

The Arbitration Company may also monitor the proceedings to ensure that they are conducted in accordance with the laws of the seat, the procedural rules and the applicable codes of conduct.