IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION UNDER THE HONK KONG INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
CENTRE ADMINISTERED ARBITRATION RULES
BETWEEN:
[NAME OF CLAIMANT]
(CLAIMANT)
-AND-
[NAME OF RESPONDENT]
(RESPONDENT)
NOTICE OF ARBITRATION
[Claimant’s counsel’s law firm]
[Claimant’s counsel’s law firm]
[Claimant’s counsel’s address]
[Claimant’s counsel’s telephone number]
[Claimant’s counsel’s facsimile number]
Counsel for Claimant [Date of the Notice]
NOTE: according to Article 3.2 of SIAC Rules, Claimant may also include the Statement of Claim referred to in Article 20.2 in its Notice of Arbitration.
I. INTRODUCTION
This Notice of Arbitration, [OPTIONAL: together with its Exhibits numbered C-1 to C-[•], is submitted on behalf of [Name of Claimant] (hereinafter “Claimant”) pursuant to Article 4 of the Honk Kong International Arbitration Centre Administered Arbitration Rules in force as from 1 November 2013 (the “HKIAC Rules”) against [Name of Respondent] (hereinafter “Respondent”), (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties”).
This Notice of Arbitration contains information concerning the following:
i. The name, description and address of each of the Parties (II);
ii. The Parties’ contractual relationship and the nature and circumstances of the Parties’ dispute giving rise to Claimant’s claims (III);
iii. The dispute resolution clause, the proposed governing law, the seat and language of the arbitration (IV);
iv. Claimant’s position as regards the composition of the Arbitral Tribunal (V);
v. Claimant’s damages (VI);
vi. A statement of the relief sought (VII);
vii. Claimant’s payment of registration fees (VIII); and
viii. Confirmation of delivery of the Notice of Arbitration to all other parties (IX)
This dispute principally concerns Respondent’s [insert brief description of breach and nature of claim(s)].
II. THE PARTIES
NOTE: ARTICLE 3.1(B) SIAC RULES
A. Claimant
Claimant is [Name of Claimant], a company registered under the laws of [Name of country or jurisdiction], with its registered office located at [Complete address]. [Insert brief description of Claimant’s business activity, industry sector, size of business, number of employees, market position, revenue etc. as appropriate.]
Claimant’s address is:
[Claimant’s name]
[Claimant’s address]
[Attention: name of Claimant’s director]
[Claimant’s telephone number]
[Claimant’s facsimile number]
[Claimant’s e-mail]
Claimant’s counsel, to whom all correspondence should be sent in this arbitration, are:
[Claimant’s counsel’s law firm]
[Name of the partner in charge of representing Claimant]
[Names of counsels and associates assisting the partner]
[Claimant’s counsel’s address]
[Claimant’s counsel’s telephone number]
[Claimant’s counsel’s facsimile number]
[Claimant’s counsel’s e-mail]
B. Respondent
Respondent is [Name of Respondent], a company registered under the laws of [Name of country], 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 appropriate.]
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What is this template?
This is a formal legal filing used to initiate a dispute resolution process through the HKIAC. It is not an arbitration award or a settlement agreement. It specifically requires the inclusion of registration fees and details for the proposed Arbitral Tribunal.
When should you use it?
Use this document when a commercial dispute arises under a contract that mandates arbitration at the HKIAC. If the dispute is under SIAC rules instead, use the Notice of Arbitration (SIAC Rules) instead.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| I | Introduction | Submits the notice pursuant to Article 4 of the HKIAC Rules against the named Respondent. |
| II | The Parties | Identifies the Claimant and Respondent roles, including their registered offices and descriptions of business activity. |
| IV(a) | Dispute Resolution Clause | Requires the full text of the arbitration agreement and specifies the Article of the contract containing that agreement. |
| V | The Arbitral Tribunal | Provides for the nomination of either a three-member tribunal with a Co-Arbitrator or a Sole Arbitrator. |
| VII | Relief Sought | Lists requested declarations including tribunal jurisdiction, compensation for damages, and interest at the contract-defined rate. |
| VIII | Payment of Registration Fees | Confirms an advance payment of S$2,140 for Singapore parties or S$2,000 for overseas parties. |
Who it's for
- a claimant seeking to initiate formal arbitration under Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre rules
- legal counsel drafting a notice of arbitration for a dispute involving HKIAC administration
- an overseas party filing a request for arbitration involving a Singapore-based counterparty
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