The statement to the Arbitration Committee is the only opportunity you have to make your case for the credit you are seeking. Much like the opening statement in a trial, your arbitration statement should lay out what the “evidence” – the written material – will show regarding the proper credit on the project.
The Statement of Claim is a document you compose that provides the following: Name(s) of the claimant(s) — who is filing the claim. Name(s) of the respondent(s) — whom the claim is against. Details of the dispute.
An effective opening statement has three objectives: to provide the arbitrator with a framework or roadmap of the critical facts, contract provisions, and law of the case; to establish your credibility and build rapport with the arbitrator; and to persuade the arbitrator that your client is right and should win the ...
Outline a concise factual background and then move on to a discussion of the issues at the heart of the case. Your arguments should flow easily from the relevant facts and applicable law. And, by all means, avoid exaggeration of the strengths of your case as well as disparagement of the opposing side.
"A dispute having arisen between the parties concerning , the parties hereby agree that the dispute shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the LCIA Rules. The number of arbitrators shall be one/three. The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be City and/or Country.
Arbitration is a procedure in which a dispute is submitted, by agreement of the parties, to one or more arbitrators who make a binding decision on the dispute. In choosing arbitration, the parties opt for a private dispute resolution procedure instead of going to court.
A claimant will typically start arbitration by sending a document known as a “request for arbitration” or a “notice to arbitrate” to its opponent.
An effective opening statement has three objectives: to provide the arbitrator with a framework or roadmap of the critical facts, contract provisions, and law of the case; to establish your credibility and build rapport with the arbitrator; and to persuade the arbitrator that your client is right and should win the ...
Opening statements are made by each party outlining what they intend to prove. The arbitrator could, for example, require the employer to present its case first. This will be done via witnesses, documents and other evidence.