Step-by-Step Guide under CRCICA Arbitration Rules

  • Claimant files its notice of arbitration the notice of arbitration is the equivalent to the public court’s lawsuit and is submitted by the Claimant (the requesting party) to CRCICA.
  • Preliminary role of CRCICA
    • CRCICA registers the arbitration and gives it a case number after a first screening of the parties’ arbitration agreement. In some cases, CRCICA may decide upon a request not to proceed and issues such decisions after prima facie assessment of its jurisdiction [article 6 of the Rules & Practice Note I to the Rules]
    • CRCICA communicates the notice of arbitration to respondent [article 3, paragraph 1 of the Rules]
    • CRCICA requests the parties to the arbitration to pay their shares of the costs of the arbitration (which include the administrative fees and the fees of the arbitral tribunal) equally within 15 days from the receipt of this request [article 47 of the Rules]
    • The Centre communicates to Claimant’s prospective arbitrator – if any- the declaration of acceptance and the statement of impartiality and independence [article 11 of the Rules] 
  • Respondent files its response to the notice of arbitration within 30 days of the receipt of the notice of arbitration
  • CRCICA communicates the Response to the notice of arbitration to the claimant and any appointed arbitrator [article 4, paragraph 1 of the Rules]
  • The Centre communicates to the Respondent’s prospective arbitrator – if any- the declaration of acceptance and the statement of impartiality and independence [article 11 of the Rules]
  • Deposit of costs of the arbitration
    • Each party shall pay its share of the costs of the arbitration [article 47, paragraph 1 of the Rules]
    • The costs of the arbitration shall be paid in US dollars.
    • The costs of the arbitration:
      • can be paid by a certified cheque to CRCICA’s Financial Department and submit a receipt of payment to CRCICA’s Case Management Department OR
      • can be either deposited or made by direct bank transfer in CRCICA’s bank account at:The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration Account No. : US$ 62-20310212424-73 SWIFT CODE: QNBAEGCX QNB ALAHLI Bank, Al Kamel Mohamed Branch, Zamalek, Cairo.
      • In case of bank deposit or direct bank transfer in the above CRCICA bank account, please send to CRCICA the proof of payment to CRCICA’s Case Management Department.
      • In case of direct bank transfer, please make sure that the bank transfer expenses are not deducted from the total transferred amount and we will much appreciate providing CRCICA with a copy of the bank transfer order to check with our Bank and confirm receiving to you later.Please note that in its capacity as an international organization working in Egypt CRCICA is exempted from all direct taxes by virtue of the Presidential Decree No. 399/1987.
    • If the required deposits are not paid in full within 15 days after the receipt of the request, CRCICA shall so inform the parties in order that one or more of them may make the required payment [article 47, paragraph 2 of the Rules]
    • If such full payment of the costs of the arbitration is not made, CRCICA may suspend or terminate the arbitral proceedings [article 47, paragraph 2 of the Rules & Practice Note No. IV to the Rules]
  • Number of arbitrators [article 7 of the Rules]
  • Appointment of the arbitral tribunal
    • Appointment of a sole arbitrator [article 8 of the Rules]
    • Appointment of three arbitrators [article 9 of the Rules]
    • Constitution of the arbitral tribunal in multi-party arbitration [article 10 of the Rules & Practice Note No. II to the Rules]
  • Completion of appointment of the arbitrators [article 11, paragraph 2 of the Rules] & transmission of the complete case file
  • Conduct of the arbitration
    • The arbitral tribunal may conduct the arbitration in such manner as it considers appropriate [article 17, paragraph 1 of the Rules]
    • The arbitral tribunal establishes the provisional timetable of the arbitration after inviting the parties to express their views [article 17, paragraph 2 of the Rules] Provisional Timetable may include submissions related to objections to the tribunal’s jurisdiction or requests for document production.
  • Exchanging written statements Parties exchange their written statements and all supporting evidence in the manner and on the dates provided for in the Timetable, except otherwise permitted by the tribunal.
  • Hearings [article 17, paragraph 3 & article 28 of the Rules]
  • The arbitral tribunal renders its award
    • The arbitral tribunal submits its award to CRCICA
    • Form and effect of the award [article 34 of the Rules]
      • The award shall be made in writing;
      • The award shall contain the date on which the award was made;
      • The award shall be reasoned;
      • The award shall be signed by the arbitral tribunal; and
      • The award shall include the full wording of the arbitration agreement, if the lexarbitri requires so
  • CRCICA shall communicate the award to the parties as soon as practicable after affixing its seal thereto
  • Correction and Interpretation of the award if needed [article 37 & article 38 of the Rules]
  • Additional Awards [article 39 of the Rules]
  • Once the arbitral award is rendered, CRCICA shall pay the fees of the arbitral tribunal.
  • Settlement and other grounds for termination [article 36 of the Rules]