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AIAC Arbitration Rules on costs and deposits: tribunal and AIAC fee scales, fee agreements, deposits (PAD, APD, AD), expenses, cost allocation, reimbursement and refunds, and payment timing

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Practice notes

Costs of the arbitration

The costs of the arbitration comprise the following listed items (Rule 47.1):

the Arbitral Tribunal’s remuneration;
the AIAC administrative fee payable;
reasonable outlays and expenses incurred by the Arbitral Tribunal;
any charges for the use of the AIAC’s facilities and any supplementary services;
any further costs as directed by the Arbitral Tribunal; and
any applicable taxes or other charges payable.

Arbitral Tribunal’s fees and AIAC administrative fee Quantum

The AIAC Court will determine and fix the fees of the Arbitral Tribunal and the AIAC administrative fee in line with the scales set out at both Schedules 1A (governing international arbitration) and 1B (governing domestic arbitration) respectively of the AIAC Rules (Rule 47.3). Such fees are assessed by reference to the amount in dispute, encompassing the value of any claims, any counterclaims, and any defence of set-off (Rule 47.3)...

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