SIAC Arb SIAC Arbitration Rules (2025)
SIAC Arb
SIAC Arbitration Rules (2025)
25.1 All communications from the parties to the Tribunal shall be made in accordance with Rule 4 and any relevant direction by the Tribunal.
25.2 Prior to the constitution of the Tribunal, a party or its representative shall not engage in any ex parte communications relating to the arbitration with any prospective arbitrator, including any candidate for appointment as a party-nominated arbitrator, except to:
(a) discuss the general nature of the dispute and of the anticipated proceedings;
(b) discuss the candidate’s qualifications, availability, or independence, in respect of the prospective appointment; or
(c) discuss the suitability of candidates for selection as the presiding arbitrator where the parties or party-nominated arbitrators are, by agreement of the parties, to participate in that process.
A party or its representative shall not engage in any ex parte communications relating to the arbitration with any candidate for presiding arbitrator.
25.3 After the constitution of the Tribunal, a party or its representative shall not engage in any ex parte communications relating to the arbitration with any arbitrator.
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