STATEMENT OF CASE
LCIA Case No.: [Case No.]
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION UNDER THE LCIA ARBITRATION RULES (2020)
BETWEEN
[Claimant's name]
[Claimant's address]
("Claimant")
— and —
[Respondent's name]
[Respondent's address]
("Respondent")
Submitted on behalf of the Claimant by: [Representative's title and name]
Date: [date]
Introduction
This Statement of Case is submitted pursuant to Article 15.2 of the LCIA Arbitration Rules (2020). [Where the Claimant elects to treat its Request for Arbitration as its Statement of Case pursuant to Art. 15.2, substitute for this paragraph: "The Claimant hereby elects, pursuant to Art. 15.2, to treat its Request for Arbitration as its Statement of Case."]
This Statement of Case is delivered within 28 days of the Claimant's receipt of the Registrar's written notification of the formation of the Arbitral Tribunal, in accordance with Art. 15.2.
Pursuant to Art. 15.2, this Statement of Case sets out the relevant facts and legal submissions relied on by the Claimant, in sufficient detail, together with the relief claimed and all documents relied upon.
This Statement of Case is organised as follows: (I) the Parties; (II) Jurisdiction; (III) Factual Background; (IV) Legal Grounds; (V) Loss and Quantum; (VI) Relief Sought; (VII) Annexure Schedule.
The Parties
The Claimant is [Claimant's name], [description].
The Respondent is [Respondent's name], [description].
Jurisdiction
The Tribunal has jurisdiction pursuant to the arbitration agreement at [clause reference], the seat of arbitration being [seat of arbitration].
Factual Background
Chronology. [Insert.]
Dramatis Personae. [Insert.]
Contractual Matrix. [Insert.]
Narrative. [Insert, cross-referenced to exhibits.]
Legal Grounds
Cause of Action 1. [State the legal basis, with authorities.]
Cause of Action 2. [If applicable.]
Loss, Damage and Quantum
The Claimant has suffered loss and damage in the amount of [quantum amount], particularised as follows: [insert quantum breakdown].
Interest is claimed at [interest rate] from [interest start date].
Relief Sought
The Claimant respectfully requests that the Tribunal:
DECLARE that [declaratory relief sought];
ORDER the Respondent to pay [quantum amount], or such other sum as the Tribunal considers appropriate;
AWARD interest as pleaded above;
ORDER the Respondent to pay the costs of this arbitration; and
GRANT such further or other relief as the Tribunal considers just.
Annexure Schedule
All documents relied upon by the Claimant accompany this Statement of Case, in accordance with Art. 15.2, as follows:
Exhibit No. | Description | Referenced at ¶ |
Respectfully submitted,
[Representative's title and name]
On behalf of the Claimant
Date: [date]
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a formal legal filing used to initiate the substantive phase of an LCIA arbitration. It is not an agreement or a contract but a litigation-style memorial that contains a dramatis personae, a contractual matrix, and a specific quantum breakdown. It specifically follows the 2020 LCIA procedural requirements.
When should you use it?
Use this when a Claimant needs to submit their primary evidence and legal arguments following the formation of an LCIA tribunal. Use a Request for Arbitration instead if the case has not yet been registered or if the tribunal has not been appointed.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Cites Article 15.2 of the LCIA Arbitration Rules and confirms the filing deadline of 28 days from the Registrar's notification. |
| 3 | Jurisdiction | Identifies the specific arbitration agreement clause and the seat of arbitration that empowers the Tribunal. |
| 5 | Legal Grounds | Requires the Claimant to state each specific cause of action along with supporting legal authorities. |
| 6 | Loss, Damage and Quantum | Provides placeholders for a detailed quantum breakdown and a specific interest rate for claimed damages. |
| 7 | Relief Sought | Requests declaratory relief, specific payment orders, and arbitration costs to be awarded by the Tribunal. |
| 8 | Annexure Schedule | Lists every exhibit and document relied upon, cross-referenced to specific paragraph numbers in the Statement. |
Who it's for
- a claimant filing a formal memorial in a case administered by the London Court of International Arbitration
- a party electing to treat their Request for Arbitration as their Statement of Case under Article 15.2
- legal representatives drafting initial pleadings in an LCIA dispute
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