Dispute Appointment Service

Request for Appointment of an Arbitrator

Notes

Please note

For joint applications, please download and complete the selected application form and submit to das@ciarb.org.

If you wish to continue with the online application, please continue with the online form.

Your application will be processed on the basis that the appointment may be made on behalf of the President/Deputy President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators by one of their duly appointed agents.


The fee for this service is £600.00 (includes VAT).
Payment will be debited from your card or account when you complete the application.

You can download this form as a PDF or continue online.

Claimant & Respondent

Claimant/First Party*
Represented by*

Respondent/Second Party*
Represented by*

Case Details

Maximum 2,000 characters

Preferences


Preference for the requested party's background and skills

Party One*
Maximum 2,000 characters
Maximum 2,000 characters

Evidence


Please ensure to attach the following, if applicable:

(a) Agreement/Contract provision in the event of a dispute, either party may apply to the President or Deputy President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

(b) Relevant supporting documents.

Accepted formats: DOCX, DOC, PDF, CSV.

Each document must be smaller than 5 MB.

You may only upload a maximum of five documents.

Declaration

Request for Appointment of Arbitrator

Your application is accepted on the basis that the information you provide is both accurate and complete. The liability of CIArb and the appointed arbitrator in relation to the appointment may be restricted if the information provided is inaccurate or incomplete.

  • An agreement between the parties attached, allows for or includes the provision that in the event of a dispute, either party may apply to the President or Deputy President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators to appointment an arbitrator in the matter.
  • A copy of said provision of the agreement, and particulars of the dispute, are attached and clearly marked.
  • Any condition precedent to the right of either party to make a unilateral application for the appointment of an arbitrator has been satisfied and particulars of this, if any, are attached.

It is agreed as a condition of such an appointment:

  • To pay the reasonable fees and expenses of the arbitrator, whether or not the arbitration reaches a hearing or any award is made;
  • To provide adequate security for such payment if the arbitrator so requests;
  • To make such payment within ten days of receipt of notice that the award is ready to be taken up or that such payment is otherwise due;
  • To inform the arbitrator in the event of the settlement of the dispute before any award is made; and
  • That it is acknowledged that the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is not liable, by reason of having appointed or nominated the arbitrator, for anything done or omitted to be done by the arbitrator in the discharge or purported discharge of his/her functions.

Payment

Payment can be made by Credit/Debit card/BACS or Cheque.

Please select the relevant option below. If you require assistance from DAS, please contact DAS on DAS@ciarb.org


The fee for this service is £600.00 (includes VAT).
Payment will be debited from your card or account when you complete the application.


Card details complete, submit application to make payment.

Billing Address

Making payment by BACS

We note that payment of the application fee is to be made by bank transfer.

Once your payment has been processed, a receipted invoice shall follow.

Please ensure that a party name is provided as a reference.

CIArb bank details:

Bank: HSBC Bank, 31 Holborn, London, ECIN 2HR England
Sort code: 40 05 03
Account number: 31288784
International Bank Account number (IBAN): GB75HBUK40050331288784
Branch Identifier Code: HBUKGB4B

For any BAS cases please use the following bank details:

Bank: HSBC Bank, 31 Holborn, London, ECIN 2HR England
Bank Account Name: The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators DAS Holding Account
Sort code: 40-05-03
Account number: 73664678
International Bank Account number (IBAN): GB81HBUK40050373664678
Branch Identifier Code: HBUKGB4B

Making payment by Cheque

We note that payment of the application fee is to be made by cheque.

Once your payment has been processed, a receipted invoice shall follow.

Please make your cheque payable to 'The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators™.

Send it by post to our Dispute Appointment Service (DAS) Department at:

CIArb
12 Bloomsbury Square
London
WC1A 2LP

*Please do not send cash to CIArb by post*