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SIAC 2025 Arbitration Rules: Practical Checklist of Key Steps, Time Limits, Emergency and Expedited Procedures, Jurisdiction, Evidence, Hearings, Awards and Costs

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Checklists

Before commencing the arbitration

Check limits; confirm SIAC clause; interim relief; tribunal size; proper nominations.

Emergency measures

Seek Emergency Arbitrator pre-constitution; urgent, Registrar-approved, binding relief.

Expedited Procedure

Apply pre-constitution; expect sole arbitrator, streamlined process, six‑month award.

Commencing the arbitration

Serve Notice on Registrar/respondent with required particulars, funding statement, fee.

Responding to the arbitration

Respond within 14 days; address claims, jurisdiction and counterclaims.

Jurisdiction

Arbitration proceeds unless screened; tribunal rules; object under Rule 31.

Preliminary meeting and directions

Attend administrative calls; hold early case management conference.

Written statements

File Claim, Defence, Counterclaim as directed; state facts, grounds, relief.

Evidence

Tribunal controls evidence; written testimony allowed; oral examination on request.

The hearing

Any party may request; tribunal sets format and privacy.

The award

Written, reasoned, signed; deemed at seat; final; correction/interpretation/additional award windows.

Costs

Registrar fixes costs; tribunal allocates and may order security; deposits shared.

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