Request for Arbitration (LCIA Rules) by OLL
This template provides a standardized format for a Notice of Arbitration under the LCIA Arbitration Rules. It helps a claimant initiate formal legal proceedings by outlining the parties, the factual background of the dispute, and the specific relief or damages sought.
This document comes from OLL's library of vetted legal templates.
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION UNDER THE ARBITRATION RULES OF THE LONDON COURT
OF INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
BETWEEN:
[NAME OF CLAIMANT]
(CLAIMANT)
-AND-
[NAME OF RESPONDENT]
(RESPONDENT)
REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION
[Claimant’s Legal Representative’s law firm]
[Claimant’s legal representatives’ law firm]
[Claimant’s legal representatives’ address]
[Claimant’s legal representatives’ telephone]
[Claimant’s legal representatives’ facsimile numbers]
Legal Representative for Claimant [Date of the Request]
I. INTRODUCTION
This Request for Arbitration, OPTIONAL: together with its Exhibits numbered C-1 to C-[•], is submitted on behalf of [Name of Claimant] (hereinafter “Claimant”) pursuant to Article 1 of Arbitration Rules of London Court of International Arbitration in force as from 1 October 2014 (the “LCIA Rules”) against [Name of Respondent] (hereinafter “Respondent”), (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties”).
2. This Request for 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);
viii. Confirmation of delivery of the request to all other parties (IX)
This dispute principally concerns Respondent’s [insert brief description of the breach(es) and nature of claim(s)].
II. THE PARTIES
NOTE: ARTICLE 1.1 (I) LCIA RULES 2014
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 postal address in full]
[Attention: name of claimant’s director]
[Claimant’s telephone number]
[Claimant’s facsimile numbers]
[Claimant’s e-mail]
Claimant’s legal representatives, to whom all correspondence should be sent in this arbitration, are:
NOTE: Article 1.1 (i) LCIA Rules 2014
[Claimant’s legal representatives’ law firm]
[Name of the partner in charge of representing claimant]
[Names of legal representatives and associates assisting the partner]
[Claimant’s legal representatives’ postal address]
[Claimant’s legal representatives’ telephone number]
[Claimant’s legal representatives’ facsimile numbers]
[Claimant’s legal representatives’ 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.]
Respondent’s contact information is:
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