The 36 Group

This Practice Note gives an example of an ad hoc international arbitration clause (ie one that does not provide for the use of institutional rules) discussing each aspect of the clause including scope, procedure, seat, language and appointment of arbitrators.

This Practice Note discusses an example of an international institutional arbitration clause. The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)’s model clause, which incorporates the LCIA Arbitration Rules (LCIA Rules), is used for this purpose. The Practice Note discusses key parts of the clause, including the scope, procedure, appointment of arbitrators, seat, language and governing law.

This Practice Note sets out the various remedies available to a party where an opposing party acts in breach of an arbitration agreement. It highlights the remedies of a stay under section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996), an anti-suit injunction, re-negotiation of the arbitration agreement and non-participation in the arbitration.

This Practice Note addresses the importance of the arbitral seat (or the legal (juridical) seat of the arbitration; or the seat of arbitration; or arbitration seat) in an arbitration agreement or clause (sometimes referred to as the place of arbitration). This Practice Note considers how the seat will be determined both from the arbitration agreement and in circumstances where it has not been designated by the parties.