DWAC Arbitration Rules

Complete procedural rules for digital world arbitration

Table of Contents

  1. General Provisions
  2. Commencement of Arbitration
  3. The Tribunal
  4. The Proceedings
  5. The Award
  6. Costs

Section 1: General Provisions

Rule 1.1 — These Rules govern the arbitration of disputes before the Digital World Arbitration Centre (DWAC).

Rule 1.2 — Parties may agree to modify or supplement these Rules, except where such modification conflicts with mandatory provisions of the applicable law.

Rule 1.3 — The official language of arbitration shall be English, unless the parties agree otherwise.

Section 2: Commencement of Arbitration

Rule 2.1 — Arbitration shall commence when the Claimant submits a Request for Arbitration to DWAC.

Rule 2.2 — The Request shall include: (a) names and contact details of parties; (b) statement of facts; (c) relief sought; (d) proposed arbitrator.

Section 3: The Tribunal

Rule 3.1 — The tribunal shall consist of one or three arbitrators, as agreed by the parties.

Rule 3.2 — If parties cannot agree on arbitrator number, DWAC shall appoint a sole arbitrator.

Section 4: The Proceedings

Rule 4.1 — The tribunal may conduct proceedings in any manner it deems appropriate, subject to party agreement.

Rule 4.2 — Virtual hearings may be conducted via DWAC Virtual Hearing Centre.

Section 5: The Award

Rule 5.1 — The tribunal shall issue the award in writing, signed by all arbitrators.

Rule 5.2 — The award shall state reasons, unless parties agree otherwise.

Section 6: Costs

Rule 6.1 — The costs of arbitration shall be borne by the parties as determined by the tribunal.

Rule 6.2 — Fees shall be calculated according to the DWAC Fee Schedule.

Note: This is a summary of the DWAC Arbitration Rules. For the complete and authoritative text, please contact secretary@dwac.net.