Conducting international arbitration

A quick guide to arbitration procedure

While there is no prescribed format that arbitrations must follow, this Practice Note provides a step-by-step guide of the procedural format of many arbitrations, with information on each stage of the arbitral process from considerations prior to commencement through to the making of the award. See Practice Note: A quick guide to the arbitration process.

Arbitration—venues and other practical matters

This Practice Note gives useful guidance on venues where arbitral proceedings may be held in London, including contact details for those venues. This Note also identifies issues that parties preparing for a hearing should consider, such as translators, the number of rooms required for the hearing and the use of technology in the hearing. See Practice Note: Arbitration in London—venues and other practical matters.

Drafting statements of case and memorials in international arbitration

This Practice Note provides practical guidance on the use of statements of case and memorials in international arbitration proceedings (sometimes referred to as pleadings in international arbitration proceedings). The Practice Note considers the definitions and differences between statements of case and memorial approaches, the relevance

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