Procedural Order for directions following preliminary meeting in arbitration

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Precedents

Procedural Order for directions following preliminary meeting in arbitration

Copyright © 2025 LexisNexis

Produced in partnership with Jonathan Lim of WilmerHale

Precedents
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PROCEDURAL ORDER NO. [1]

Having heard representatives for both the [Claimant OR Claimants] and the [Respondent OR Respondents] (the Parties) at the preliminary meeting held on [date], the Tribunal hereby orders that:

    1. 1

      Applicable Arbitration rules

      1. 1.1

        This Arbitration shall be governed by [insert applicable arbitration rules] in force as of [insert date].

      1. 1.2

        The Parties and Tribunal shall seek guidance from, but shall not be bound by, the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration (the IBA Rules), subject to the Tribunal’s discretion to control the procedural conduct of the arbitration.

      1. 1.3

        [[If appropriate, include a statement on the applicable law of the substantive dispute and/or the arbitration].]

    1. 2

      Seat and language of the arbitration

      1. 2.1

        The seat of arbitration is [insert place]. Meetings and hearings may take place at other locations if so decided by the Tribunal after consultation with the Parties.

      1. 2.2

        The language of the arbitration is [insert language]. [If necessary, specify whether translation is needed and how it should be provided].

        [[[Insert

Jonathan Lim
Jonathan Lim

WilmerHale

Jonathan Lim is a Senior Associate with WilmerHale in London. He has represented governments and private corporations in commercial and investment arbitrations under all major arbitration rules sited across Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. He has also advised governments in Africa and Asia on a range of public international law issues and the drafting of arbitration legislation. In addition to his practice as counsel, Jonathan has a developing practice as an arbitrator, with appointments as sole and party-appointed arbitrator in proceedings seated in Europe and Asia. Jonathan also co-teaches a course on international arbitration at the National University of Singapore each January. He is listed in Who's Who Legal 2018 as a Future Leader in International Arbitration, and has been described by clients and peers as "a very smart all-round lawyer with a strong work ethic" and “a sure bet as a future global leader.”

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Arbitration definition
What does Arbitration mean?

Generally, a private form of final and binding dispute resolution by an appointed arbitral tribunal acting in a quasi-judicial manner. Arbitration is, generally, founded on party agreement (the arbitration agreement), and regulated and enforced by national courts.

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