ARBITRATION NO. [INSERT CASE NUMBER AS PROVIDED BY THE ICC SECRETARIAT]
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION UNDER THE RULES OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF
ARBITRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BETWEEN:
[NAME OF CLAIMANT]
(CLAIMANT)
-AND-
[NAME OF RESPONDENT]
(RESPONDENT)
ANSWER TO THE REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION
[NOTE: OR ANSWER TO THE REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION AND COUNTERCLAIMS, IF APPLICABLE]
[Respondent’s Counsel law firm]
[Respondent’s Counsel’s law firm]
[Respondent’s Counsel’s address]
[Respondent’s Counsel’s telephone]
[Respondent’s Counsel’s fax]
Counsel for Respondent [Date of the Answer]
I. INTRODUCTION
This Answer to Claimant’s Request for Arbitration (hereinafter the “Answer”), OPTIONAL: together with its Exhibits numbered R-1 to R-[•], is submitted on behalf of [Name of Respondent] (hereinafter “Respondent”) pursuant to Article 5 of the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce in force as from 1 January 2012 (the “ICC Rules”).
In this Answer, unless otherwise stated, Respondent adopts the abbreviations used in Claimant’s Request for Arbitration.
Unless otherwise stated, capitalised terms shall have the meanings given to them in the Request.
Unless expressly admitted, each paragraph of the Request is denied by Respondent.
Pursuant to Article 5 of the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC Rules”), this Answer contains information concerning the following:
i. The name, description and address of each of the Parties (II);
ii. Respondent’s comments as to the Arbitral Tribunal’s jurisdiction (III);
iii. Respondent’s position as regards the nature and circumstances of the dispute (IV);
iv. Respondent’s comments concerning the composition of the Arbitral Tribunal (V);
v. Respondent’s comments as to the place of arbitration, the applicable rules of law and the language of the arbitration (VI);
vi. Respondent’s counterclaim(s) [if applicable] (VII); and
vii. Relief sought (VIII).
II. THE PARTIES
[NOTE: ARTICLE 5(1)(A) ICC RULES]
A. Respondent
Respondent is [Name of Respondent], a company registered under the laws of [Name of country or jurisdiction], with its registered office located at [Complete address].
[Insert brief description of Respondent’s business activity, industry sector, size of business, number of employees, market position, revenue, etc., as relevant.]
Respondent’s address is:
[Respondent’s name]
[Respondent’s address in full]
[Attention: name of Respondent’s director]
[Respondent’s Telephone number]
[Respondent’s Fax number]
[Respondent’s E-mail]
Respondent’s counsel, to whom all correspondence should be sent in this arbitration, are:
[Respondent’s Counsel’s law firm]
[Name of the partner in charge of representing Respondent]
[Names of other lawyers]
[Respondent’s Counsel’s address]
[Respondent’s Counsel’s Telephone number]
[Respondent’s Counsel’s Fax number]
[Respondent’s Counsel’s E-mail]
[NOTE: Article 5(1)(b) ICC Rules]
B. Claimant
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What is this template?
This document is a formal legal filing used to respond to the commencement of arbitration proceedings. It is not an arbitration agreement itself, but a procedural submission required by Article 5 of the ICC Rules. It contains specific sections for tribunal nomination and comments on the seat, language, and governing law of the arbitration.
When should you use it?
Use this document after receiving a formal Request for Arbitration from the ICC Secretariat. If the dispute is being handled via a different institution like the LCIA or SIAC, use the specific response forms provided by those institutions instead.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| I | Introduction | Establishes that the document is submitted pursuant to Article 5 of the ICC Rules of Arbitration in force as from 1 January 2012. |
| III | Comments on Jurisdiction | Provides a placeholder for the Respondent to argue that the Arbitral Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to hear the Claimant's dispute. |
| IV | Nature and Circumstances of the Dispute | Requires the Respondent to explain the factual background and cite specific contractual or legal provisions governing the dispute. |
| V | Composition of the Arbitral Tribunal | Allows the Respondent to nominate a Co-Arbitrator or Sole Arbitrator and contest the nomination made by the Claimant. |
| VII | Respondent's Counterclaims | Permits the Respondent to estimate losses and specify violations by the Claimant under more than one arbitration agreement. |
| VIII | Relief Sought | Itemizes specific requests including dismissal of claims, damages, arbitration costs, and interest at a specified rate. |
Who it's for
- a respondent party defending against an arbitration claim filed under the ICC Rules
- legal counsel preparing a formal response to an ICC Request for Arbitration
- a company asserting counterclaims against a claimant in an international arbitration proceeding
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