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 Art. 15.2 of the LCIA Arbitration Rules (2020), pleading material facts only. [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."] The Claimant will supplement this pleading with full particulars, legal submissions and supporting documents as required by Art. 15.2, in accordance with any directions of the Tribunal or Procedural Order No. 1.
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.
The Parties
The Claimant is [Claimant's name], [brief description].
The Respondent is [Respondent's name], [brief description].
Jurisdiction
The Tribunal has jurisdiction pursuant to the arbitration agreement at [clause reference], the seat of arbitration being [seat of arbitration].
Material Facts
[Fact 1.]
[Fact 2.]
[Fact 3.]
Breaches Alleged
[Bare characterisation of the cause of action, no authorities.]
Loss and Damage
Loss and damage of [quantum amount] [particulars to be quantified].
Interest claimed at [interest rate] from [interest start date].
Relief Sought
The Claimant seeks:
[quantum amount];
interest as pleaded;
costs; and
further or other relief.
Reservations
The Claimant reserves the right to amend or supplement this Statement of Case at the appropriate stage of the proceedings, subject to any directions of the Tribunal under Art. 15.7/15.8.
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 arbitral pleading for use specifically under the LCIA Rules. It is not a Request for Arbitration, nor is it a witness statement; it is a concise statement of material facts, breaches, and sought relief. It includes a specific table for an Annexure Schedule of relied-upon documents.
When should you use it?
Use this document when the Registrar has notified you of the Arbitral Tribunal's formation and the 28-day deadline for the Statement of Case has commenced. Use a Request for Arbitration instead if the proceedings have not yet been formally commenced.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Invokes Art. 15.2 of the LCIA Rules to submit material facts or elect to treat the Request for Arbitration as the Statement of Case. |
| 3 | Jurisdiction | Identifies the specific arbitration agreement clause and the seat of arbitration that grants the Tribunal its authority. |
| 6 | Loss and Damage | Specifies the quantum amount of damages and the interest rate claimed from a particular start date. |
| 7 | Relief Sought | Lists the specific financial awards, interest, costs, and other relief the Claimant requests from the Tribunal. |
| 8 | Reservations | Reserve the Claimant's right to supplement or amend the pleading according to directions under Art. 15.7 or 15.8. |
Who it's for
- a Claimant initiating formal pleading in an LCIA arbitration within 28 days of tribunal formation
- legal representatives drafting a concise statement of material facts under the 2020 LCIA Rules
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