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Article 24: Case Management Conference

Part VIII — CONDUCT OF THE ARBITRATION

24.1 The Tribunal shall hold a case management conference within twenty-one (21) days of its constitution, or within ten (10) days in Small-Value or Express Track proceedings.

24.2 At the case management conference, the Tribunal shall, in consultation with the parties:

24.2.1 fix the procedural calendar, including dates for pleadings, Pre-Evidence Discovery, Evidence Stage, hearings, and award; 24.2.2 identify the preliminary issues, if any, for determination under Article 19; 24.2.3 consider whether the arbitration is suitable for Arb-Med-Arb under Article 37; 24.2.4 determine the scope and mode of Pre-Evidence Discovery under Article 16; 24.2.5 fix the language, hearing locations, and mode of hearings (physical, virtual, or hybrid); 24.2.6 fix the deposit payable under Schedule I; 24.2.7 issue Procedural Order No. 1 recording the above.

Commence Proceedings

Open the institutional clock on your matter.

Parties with a valid arbitration agreement may file a Notice of Arbitration under the Consolidated Rulebook. The Secretariat acknowledges within one business day.

Commence a Matter

Withdrawal within fourteen days of the Notice is permitted under Article 7 without forfeiture of the Registration Fee *.