AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre Rules & Clauses
Efficient, private resolution of disputes — without going to court.
Arbitration Rules
AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre Platform Arbitration Rules
Arbitration Services
Arbitration Clauses
Model arbitration clauses
Below is our AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre model arbitration clause. Parties using the model clause could also consider the optional additions shown alongside.
Arbitration Clause
Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre Platform Arbitration Rules.
Optional Clause — Number of Arbitrators
The number of arbitrators shall be [one/three].
Optional Clause — Seat & Governing Law
The place of arbitration shall be Hong Kong. The applicable law of the arbitration agreement and of the procedure for the arbitration conducted under the AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre Platform Arbitration Rules shall be the laws of the Hong Kong SAR.
Optional Clause — Language
The language used in the arbitration under the AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre Platform Arbitration Rules shall be [English/Arabic/Chinese/such language as the Parties agree].
Optional Clause — Hearing Mode
The parties agree that the arbitral tribunal may decide to conduct the hearings via physical and/or online meetings, rather than defaulting entirely to online video hearing platform under Article 28.1 of the AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre Platform Arbitration Rules. The relevant rules, in particular, Article 28.5, only applies if there is any online hearings and to the extent of such online hearings.
Optional Clause — Waiver of Recourse
The parties hereby waive their right to any form of recourse against an award to any court or other competent authority, insofar as such waiver can validly be made under the applicable law.
Mediation Rules
AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre Platform Mediation Rules
Mediation Services
Mediation Clauses
Model mediation clause
Below is our AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre model mediation clause. Where the subject matter of the dispute is arbitrable, parties may also consider adding a med–arb escalation clause.
Mediation Clause
Any disputes or differences arising out of or in connection with this contract (including any subsequent amendments to this contract) shall first be referred to mediation in accordance with the Mediation Rules of the AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre.
Med–Arb Escalation Clause
If the mediation is abandoned by the mediator or otherwise concluded without resolving the dispute or difference, then such disputes or differences shall be referred to and resolved by arbitration in accordance with the AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre Platform Arbitration Rules in force at the time of filing the Request for arbitration. Any disputes about whether the mediation was duly attempted to fulfil the pre-arbitration requirement shall be treated as a matter of admissibility, and shall be finally decided by the arbitral tribunal.