A claimant will typically start arbitration by sending a document known as a “request for arbitration” or a “notice to arbitrate” to its opponent.
Arbitration has become more popular as an alternative dispute resolution in Malaysia. The process gained more popularity after the Arbitration Act was updated. Today, many business people in Malaysia and company owners choose this process as an alternative to court litigation.
Pass the Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration and Module 4 of CIArb's arbitration training programmes; or. Complete a recognised equivalent course; or. Complete CIArb's experienced practitioner scheme. Demonstrate the level of experience in the relevant field as required by CIArb.
A claimant will typically start arbitration by sending a document known as a “request for arbitration” or a “notice to arbitrate” to its opponent.
A Notice of Request to Arbitrate must contain: the name, place of business (if any), and mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and email address of each party to the dispute if known; an address, fax number (if any), and email address (if any) for delivery of Documents to the claimant;
Methods of commencement Some rules require parties to commence arbitration by filing notice with the relevant arbitration institutions for eg the Regional Centre for Arbitration Kuala Lumpur (KLRCA), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
The Request must: be written in English, French or Spanish (the official languages of the Centre) include the name and contact details of all parties (including e-mail, street address and telephone number) be signed and dated by the requesting party or its representative.
The normal method is by letter. It should identify the arbitration agreement, by clause number or other appropriate reference. It should also identify by reference to other documents or in terms, the nature of the dispute to be submitted to arbitration.
In investment treaty arbitration jurisdiction is generally based on an offer of consent to arbitration made by the states parties to a treaty. Most often the treaty is a bilateral investment treaty (“BIT”).
Jurisdiction ratione temporis refers to the effect of time on a tribunal's powers pursuant to a treaty. Such effects are usually directly dictated by express language contained in the applicable treaty.