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ARBITRATION

Arbitration lets the parties submit their dispute to one or more independent arbitrators, whose award is final and legally binding. Under the AALCO-HKRAC Platform Arbitration Rules, your case is administered by a country-neutral international organisation — with hearings held in person, online, or in hybrid mode.

Efficient, private resolution of disputes — without going to court.

Terms of Empanelment

Terms of Empanelment on the AALCO-HKRAC Panel of Arbitrators

Persons empanelled on the AALCO-HKRAC Panel of Arbitrators agree to adhere to the following Terms of Empanelment. AALCO-HKRAC reserves the right to cancel a panel member's appointment at any time, especially if there is any failure to adherence to the Terms of Empanelment or refusal to follow the lawful directions of AALCO-HKRAC.

General Terms

  • The Commencement Date of a new or renewed empanelment shall be specified by the AALCO-HKRAC.
  • Subject to extension or earlier termination by AALCO-HKRAC, each panel member shall be empanelled with the AALCO-HKRAC, for an initial period of up to one (1) year, ending on 31 December of the calendar year, and if successfully renewed will normally be for a further two (2) years term thereon, and thereafter for further three (3) years terms if successfully renewed each time, all subject to the discretion of AALCO-HKRAC.
  • During each period of empanelment, each panel member shall (a) support and engage with the AALCO-HKRAC by joining in actively promoting the use of the model disputes resolution clauses of AALCO-HKRAC and share relevant anonymized statistics with AALCO-HKRAC, (b) each calendar year attend at least the AALCO-HKRAC Annual Arbitration Forum or one (1) seminar (either virtual or in-person) hosted and designated by AALCO-HKRAC as a qualifying seminar for this purpose; and (c) comply with all relevant principles and guidelines AALCO-HKRAC may publish from time to time.
  • E-Certificates of Empanelment will be provided to each panel member.
  • Any applications for empanelment renewal should generally be submitted for consideration at least three (3) months prior to the expiry of the empanelment period. Otherwise, this may result in a lapse of empanelment and the removal of the relevant panel member from the AALCO-HKRAC Panel of Arbitrators.
  • The photo, contact details and resumé provided by panel members as part of the new or renewed empanelment application may be shared with interested parties and published on the AALCO-HKRAC website after approval of the empanelment. Panel members shall therefore ensure that the information provided to AALCO-HKRAC shall be accurate and not misleading. Panel members shall promptly notify in writing the Director of the AALCO-HKRAC of any changes or discrepancies to the published information as soon as practicable.

Ethical Principles for the Conduct of Arbitration Proceedings

All AALCO-HKRAC panel members shall conduct arbitration proceedings in accordance with the ethical principles prescribed in these Terms of Empanelment. These ethical principles reflect internationally acceptable norms. Panel members acknowledge that adherence to these ethical principles is imperative to instilling public confidence in arbitration proceedings as a suitable forum for commercial disputes.

  • A panel member has an overriding obligation to act fairly and impartially between the parties, at all stages of the proceedings.
  • A panel member shall be free from bias and shall disclose any interest or relationship likely to affect his/her impartiality or which might reasonably create an appearance of partiality or bias. This is an ongoing duty and does not cease until the arbitration proceedings have been concluded. Failure to make such disclosure itself may create an appearance of bias and may be a ground for disqualification.
  • A panel member shall not permit outside pressure, fear of criticism or any form of self-interest to affect his/her decisions. A panel member shall decide all the issues submitted for determination after careful deliberation and exercising his own impartial judgment.
  • A panel member, in communicating with the parties, shall avoid impropriety or the appearance of impropriety. There shall be no private communications between a panel member and any party, regarding substantive issues in the case. All communications, other than proceedings at a hearing, should be in writing. Any correspondence shall remain private and confidential and shall not be copied to anyone other than the arbitrator(s) and parties to the dispute and AALCO-HKRAC, without the agreement of the parties.
  • A panel member shall not accept any gift or substantial hospitality, directly or indirectly, from any party to the arbitration proceedings, except in the presence of the other parties and/or with their consent.
  • A panel member shall only accept an appointment if that panel member has suitable experience and ability for the case and available time to proceed with the arbitration proceedings.
  • A panel member shall be faithful to the relationship of trust and confidentiality inherent in that office.
  • Panel members should be courteous, act in good faith, and not unduly delay proceedings.

Application Form

Personal Details

Personal Details

Salutation
Family Name
Given Name(s)
Date of Birth
Nationality
Place of Birth
Company / Business Website
Company / Business Name
Preferred Contact Number
Fax
Company / Business Address
Residential Address
Email Address
Current Professional Activities and Position(s)
Admission to Legal Profession

Admission to Legal Profession

Please list any jurisdiction in which you are a legal professional or authorised practitioner.

Jurisdiction
Year Obtained
Area(s) of Expertise

Area(s) of Expertise

Others (please specify)
Professional Memberships

Professional Memberships

Please list any professional memberships you hold that are relevant to this application.

Professional Body
Type of Membership
Year Obtained
Academic Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

Please list any relevant academic qualifications (e.g. undergraduate or postgraduate degree, diploma, etc).

Organisation and Qualification
Grade
Year Obtained
Arbitration Experience

Arbitration Experience

Party's Counsel*

Frequency of Acting as Counsel

Acted as an Arbitrator*

1st Appointment (please specify year)
No. of Appointments as an Arbitrator
No. of Awards Rendered
List any Institutional Empanelments
Other Dispute Resolution Experience

Please provide a description of the type (e.g. online dispute resolution or use of LawTech) and duration of experience, number of appointments, number of decisions rendered (if any), institutional affiliations and any other relevant information.

Languages

Languages

Please specify all your language proficiencies (including English). Scale: E = Excellent, G = Good, F = Fair

Language
Writing
Speaking
Technical Terminology
Additional Details

Additional Details

General Availability to Accept Appointments
Established and Recognised Reputation in Your Field

Please list any professional recognition(s) (e.g. awards, rankings in professional directories, etc.) you have achieved during the course of your career.

Additional Information (optional)

Please provide any additional information relevant to your application.

Upload Files

Please also email your up-to-date resumé and any supporting documents toenquiry@aalcohkrac.org.

Notes

Notes

Please fill in all sections in block letters. If there is insufficient space, provide details on a separate A4 sheet in the same format. In case any section of the form is not applicable, please put in N/A.

Upon satisfactory assessment I authorise AALCO-HKRAC to use information that I have submitted for the purposes of promoting and administering the arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Notice

Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Notice

Persons who supply data in their application to the AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre (AALCO-HKRAC) are advised to note the following points pursuant to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance of Hong Kong.

  • Personal data provided in this application form will be used solely for the purpose of assessment for AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre panel listing, and in this connection the data herein will be dealt with by the AALCO-HKRAC staff and/or by the relevant committee members.
  • After an application for assessment has been duly processed, the application papers of the candidates will be retained in a file established by the AALCO-HKRAC for each applicant. Such information will be retained by AALCO-HKRAC for as long as it deems necessary or useful.
  • Under the provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, an applicant has the right to request access to, and the correction of, his/her personal data as retained by the AALCO-HKRAC. Applicants wishing to access or make corrections to their data should submit written requests to the AALCO-HKRAC.
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Clauses

AALCO-HKRAC model arbitration clause

Arbitration RulesMore Clauses

Model 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 arbitration procedure shall be the laws of the Hong Kong SAR.

Optional Clause — Language & Hearing Mode

The language(s) of the arbitral proceedings shall be [English/Arabic/Chinese/such language as the parties agree]. Hearings may be conducted physically, online or in a hybrid format via the Centre’s secure ODR platform.