A Commentary on the LCIA Arbitration Rules 2014

Foreword by V.V Veeder QC
PART I—INTRODUCTION
Introduction
The LCIA’s Growth and its Users
The Modern LCIA, its Aims and Organisation
Overview of the LCIA Rules
Underlying Theories
Other Characteristics of the LCIA Rules

PART II—COMMENTARY ON THE LCIA RULES
Article 1 – Request for Arbitration
Article 2 – Response
Article 3 – LCIA Court and Registrar
Article 4 – Written Communications and Periods of Time
Article 5 – Formation of Arbitral Tribunal
Article 6 – Nationality of Arbitrators
Article 7 – Party and Other Nominations
Article 8 – Three or More Parties
Articles 9A, 9B and 9C
Article 9A - Expedited Formation of Arbitral Tribunal
Article 9B - Emergency Arbitrator
Article 9C - Expedited Appointment of Replacement Arbitrator
Article 10 – Revocation and Challenges
Article 11 – Nomination and Replacement
Article 12 – Majority Power to Continue Deliberations
Article 13 – Communications Between Parties and Arbitral Tribunal
Article 14 – Conduct of Proceedings
Article 15 – Written Statements
Article 16 – Seat(s) of Arbitration and Place(s) of Hearing
Article 17 – Language(s) of Arbitration
Article 18 – Legal Representatives
Article 19 – Oral Hearings
Article 20 – Witness(es)
Article 21 – Expert(s) to Arbitral Tribunal
Article 22 – Additional Powers
Article 23 – Jurisdiction and Authority
Article 24 – Deposits
Article 25 – Interim and Conservatory Measures
Article 26 – Award(s)
Article 27 – Correction of Award(s) and Additional Award(s)
Article 28 – Arbitration Costs and Legal Costs
Article 29 – Determinations and Decisions by LCIA Court
Article 30 – Confidentiality
Article 31 – Limitation of Liability
Article 32 – General Rules

Annex to the LCIA Rules General Guidelines for the Parties’ Legal Representatives (Articles 18.5 and 18.6 of the LCIA Rules)

Schedule of Arbitration Costs (LCIA)
PART III—COMMENTARY ON THE LCIA RECOMMENDED CLAUSES
Introduction
Future disputes
Existing disputes
PART IV—DIFC-LCIA ARBITRATION CENTRE by Robert Karrar-Lewsley

Introduction
Background
The DIFC-LCIA and its Rules
Conclusion
PART V—LCIA INDIA by Ciccu Mukhopadhaya, SC
Introduction
Background – The Indian arbitration market
Legal framework for arbitration in India: the (Indian) 1996 Act
LCIA India
LCIA India Rules
Notes for Arbitrators
PART VI—LCIA-MIAC ARBITRATION CENTRE by Duncan Bagshaw

Mauritius
The arbitration environment in Africa
The development of the Mauritius infrastructure
The LCIA-MIAC Arbitration Centre and the LCIA-MIAC Arbitration Rules
The future

PART VII—APPENDICES
Appendix 1 – LCIA Arbitration Rules 2014
Appendix 2 – Schedule of Arbitration Costs (LCIA)
Appendix 3 – Constitution of the LCIA Arbitration Court
Appendix 4 – LCIA Arbitration Rules 1998
Appendix 5 – LCIA Mediation Rules
Appendix 6 – Recommended Clauses
Appendix 7 – Arbitration Act 1996 (1996 Chapter 23)
Appendix 8 – The DAC Reports on the Arbitration Bill 1996
Appendix 9 – New York Convention 1958
Appendix 10 – UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial
Arbitration 1985 (with amendments as adopted in 2006)
Appendix 11 – UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (as revised in 2010)
Appendix 12 – IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in
International Arbitration
Appendix 13 – 2014 IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration
Appendix 14 – IBA Guidelines on Party Representation in International
Arbitration