Arbitration RA Dirk Hoffmann MBA all rights reserved Best practices – a European perspective Dirk Hoffmann, MBA, Lawyer (Germany) EU-Taiwan Seminar on Best Practices in Public Procurement December 2, 2010

Arbitration RA Dirk Hoffmann MBA all rights reserved Discussion on management level (up to top management) Third party involvement (external consultant/expert) Arbitration or Local Courts Enforcement of award Discussion on working level (Project management)

Arbitration RA Dirk Hoffmann MBA all rights reserved Discussion on management level (up to top management) External consultant / expert / mediator Arbitration or Local Courts Enforcement of award Discussion on working level (Project management) Project knowledge Relationship Contract Country risk Knowledge risk Relationship

Arbitration RA Dirk Hoffmann MBA all rights reserved Escalation agreement Responsibilities / people Escalation phases Time limits Involvement of third parties Cost sharing Further procedures and conditions

Arbitration RA Dirk Hoffmann MBA all rights reserved Local courts Time Autonomy Publicity Representation Costs

Arbitration RA Dirk Hoffmann MBA all rights reserved Arbitration Rules governing arbitration Agreed arbitration rules Agreement of parties or tribunal International law National law Common vs. Roman

Arbitration RA Dirk Hoffmann MBA all rights reserved Arbitration Venue of arbitration Influence on procedural rules „discovery“ Recognition of award Enforcement of award 1958 New York Convention Recognition of arbitration clauses Enforcement of foreign arbitration awards

Arbitration RA Dirk Hoffmann MBA all rights reserved International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC Rules”), Paris Most popular institutional rules Construction and engineering disputes Institutional (procedure and quality control) ICC Court appointment of arbitrators Tribunal chairman decision Review of award „ terms of reference “ Interim / conservatory measures Confidentiality Costs

Arbitration RA Dirk Hoffmann MBA all rights reserved UNCITRAL United Nations Commission on Trading Law ad hoc arbitration Flexible (but for intervention only local court) Time Interim / conservatory measures Confidentiality: only award and hearing Cheaper (no proceedings by an institution) but lack of control (ad hoc) Looser pays all (tribunal decision)

Arbitration RA Dirk Hoffmann MBA all rights reserved London Court of International Arbitration Procedure Resume and outline Time ( „ exceptional urgency) Choice of arbitrator(s) ( „ suitable “ ) Costs (fees and representation) Laws of England and Wales Venue London

Arbitration RA Dirk Hoffmann MBA all rights reserved Singapore International Arbitration Commission Rules Proceedings Neutrality ‚Asian choice‘ Applicable law / common law Costs Enforcement

Arbitration RA Dirk Hoffmann MBA all rights reserved R.O.C. Arbitration Law, Taiwan Rules Proceedings Compromise focus Public procurement Mediation as pre-requisite for Arbitration Costs Enforcement

Arbitration RA Dirk Hoffmann MBA all rights reserved China CIETAC Procedure Choice or arbitrators Interference PRC courts Procedure Substantive issues Language Costs

Arbitration RA Dirk Hoffmann MBA all rights reserved Arbitration clause - governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of … - number of arbitrators …, the choice of third arbitrator … - if not settled by … - in English language - Arbitration award shall be final and binding - venue of Arbitration shall be … - completion and written reasoned decision no later than 120 days after … - if no agreement on arbitrator within sixty (60) days of …, either party may request - selection of an arbitrator by the rules of … - arbitrator shall / shall not have the power to award, or award any punitive or consequential damages - each side shall pay own attorney fees and costs no matter which side prevails - national or international legal requirements, e.g. export control provisions - secrecy agreement - no discovery

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