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As a business owner, you will engage in many commercial activities to make your business successful. However, not all business transactions will go smoothly, and sometimes commercial disputes can arise. Where this occurs, it is essential for the disputing parties to amicably and quickly resolve them. There are different ways to resolve commercial disputes, such as court proceedings. Another way to do so is through an arbitration following arbitration proceedings and rules. This article will explain three key points about a request for arbitration for your commercial dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Guide to Resolving UK Business Disputes<\/div>\n
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This guide outlines how to resolve commercial disputes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\nDownload Now<\/a> <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

What is Arbitration?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Arbitration is a confidential form of alternative dispute resolution<\/a> (ADR) for resolving a commercial dispute outside the courtroom. It is a formal process, contract-based, and has formal arbitration rules and procedures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An expert arbitrator or panel will try to resolve the dispute and make a binding decision, known as the arbitral award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What Key Points Do I Need to Know About a Request for Arbitration for a Commercial Dispute?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you and the other company you carry out business activity with choose arbitration to resolve any potential commercial dispute, you will first need to make a request for arbitration. Below are key points to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. What is a Request for Arbitration?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you request arbitration for your commercial dispute, you start the arbitration process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your commercial contract may specify some exact steps you need to take, such as a \u2018request for arbitration\u2019 or \u2018notice to arbitrate\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your arbitration clause<\/a> details a particular centre of arbitration, such as the ICC or LCIA, you must issue the request in the specified centre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. What Do I Include in a Request for Arbitration?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you request an arbitration or give notice to arbitrate, there is specific information you need to include in the document. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n