Arbitration Within the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone

Abstract

Arbitration, with its perceived benefits of economy in time and expenses, confidentiality, enforceability, neutrality, and liberty from national laws’ restraints, is the preferred choice for dispute within the SPFTZ. The establishment of the SPFTZ Arbitration Court and the promulgation of SPFTZ Arbitration Rules and the Opinions provide strong support of dispute settlement in the SPFTZ, and understanding the innovations and features of those rules will definitely help businessmen choose a better method to resolve the disputes and to the maximum extent to protect their property and rights.

Keywords:

• FTZ
• SHIAC
• SPFTZ arbitration rules

Notes

See http://en.china-shftz.gov.cn/About-FTZ/Introduction/.

See the Notice of the Council related to issue and press the “Scheme of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone” (State Issue [2013] No.38) (《国务院关于印发 < 中国（上海）自由贸易试验区总体方案 > 的通知》（国发(2013)38号)), http://finance.people.com.cn/n/2013/0927/c1004-23060686.html.

See Interpretations of the Opinions on Judicial Review and Enforcement of Arbitration Cases Applying the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Arbitration Rules, http://www.shiac.org/English/NewsDetails.aspx?tid=7&nid=701.

See at http://www.china-shftz.gov.cn/PublicInformation.aspx?GID=3ca690fe-ac4b-4558-8a31-03fc086a64a6&CID=953a259a-1544-4d72-be6a-264677089690&MenuType=1&navType=0.

See http://law.wkinfo.com.cn/legislation/detail/MTAxMDAxMDk2MTk%3D?searchId=10c3e7452a10426c879a6e3cc61d3714&index=1&q=%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7%E8%87%AA%E8%B4%B8%E5%8C%BA%E4%BB%B2%E8%A3%81

This article has been revised in the CIETAC Arbitration Rules 2015, which stipulate that “Where the sub-commission/arbitration center agreed upon by the parties does not exist or its authorization has been terminated, or where the agreement is ambiguous, the Arbitration Court shall accept the arbitration application and administer the case.” See http://www.cietac.org.cn/index.php?m=Page&a=index&id=14

See Joint Announcement of CIETAC Shanghai Commission and CIETAC South China Commission, http://www.sccietac.org/web/news/notice_detail/1489.html.

See http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20121211/Articel12003GN.htm.

See http://www.cietac-sh.org/About.aspx?tid=2.

See December 31, 2014, the Civil Judgement made by the Shanghai No.2 Intermediate Court, (2012) Hu ErZhong Min Ren (ZhongXie) Zi Di No.5. (2014年12月31日, 上海市第二中级人民法院作出“ (2012) 沪二中民认(仲协)字第 5 号”《民事裁定书》) Retrieved from http://wenshu.court.gov.cn/.

See Jan 6, 2015, the Civil Judgement made by the Shenzhen Intermediate Court, (2013) ShenZhongZhongFa She WaiZhongZi Di No.133. (2015 年1月6日, 深圳市中级人民法院作出 (2013) 深中法涉外仲字第 133 号《民事裁定书》。) Retrieved from http://wenshu.court.gov.cn/.

See Feb 13, 2015, the Civil Judgement made by the Beijing No.2 Intermediate Court, (2014) ErZhong Min TeZi Di No.07708. (2015 年2月13 日, 北京市第二中级人民法院依法作出 (2014) 二中民特字第 07708 号《民事裁定书。》) Retrieved from http://wenshu.court.gov.cn/.

See the Reply of the Supreme People’s Court to the Request for Instructions from the Shanghai High People’s Court and Other Courts on Cases Involving the Judicial Review of Arbitration Awards Rendered by CIETAC and Former CIETAC Sub-Commissions, (Adopted on the 1655th meeting of the Judicial Committee of the Supreme People’s Court on June 23, 2015), (Fa Shi [2015] No.15).

See FTZ Arbitration Rules at art 12(2). See http://www.cietac-sh.org/upload_files/file/2016/20160228220537_5047.pdf