Applicable Law Arbitration Agreement Template for Hong Kong

1. Emergency Relief: Provisions for emergency arbitrator appointments and interim measures, recommended for complex commercial relationships

2. Multi-party Provisions: Special provisions for arbitrations involving multiple parties, needed when more than two parties are involved

3. Consolidation: Provisions allowing consolidation of related arbitrations, useful for complex business relationships with multiple contracts

4. Expert Determination: Provisions for technical matters to be decided by experts, relevant for technical or industry-specific disputes

5. Mediation-Arbitration: Provisions for attempting mediation before arbitration, useful for parties wanting to preserve business relationships

6. Appeal Mechanism: Provisions for appeals within the arbitration framework, recommended for high-value or complex disputes

1. Schedule 1: Arbitration Rules: Full text or reference to the chosen arbitration rules (e.g., HKIAC Rules)

2. Schedule 2: Notice Requirements: Detailed procedures for serving notices and communications

3. Schedule 3: Fee Schedule: Reference to applicable arbitration fees and costs

4. Appendix A: Model Notice of Arbitration: Template for initiating arbitration proceedings

5. Appendix B: Model Response to Notice of Arbitration: Template for responding to arbitration notices