DIAC 2022 Rules in Practice
The procedural and commercial implications of the 2022 Rules, for commercial leads, not just arbitrators.
About the course
A half-day briefing on the 2022 DIAC Arbitration Rules: what changed, what it means for a contractor preparing a claim, and the commercial decisions that should be made at tender (not when the dispute hits).
Who it’s for
- ◆Commercial directors and senior QSs whose projects are seated in DIAC
- ◆In-house counsel reviewing dispute provisions at tender
- ◆Project teams who have never been through a DIAC arbitration before
What attendees can do afterwards
Outcomes.
- 01 Make the right seat-of-arbitration decision at tender
- 02 Understand the consolidation and joinder regime and its commercial implications
- 03 Know when the expedited procedure helps and when it hurts
- 04 Plan a referral bundle that doesn't embarrass the file
Agenda
What the course covers.
Modules below cover the full content; shorter formats cover a subset agreed at scoping. Live drafting workshops and case-study sessions are included on the longer formats.
Module 1: The 2022 Rules: what changed
- ·The shift from DIFC default to onshore Dubai default
- ·Consolidation, joinder, and multi-contract proceedings
- ·The expedited procedure
- ·Emergency arbitrator provisions
Module 2: Commercial implications at tender
- ·Seat selection: DIAC vs DIFC-LCIA vs ICC
- ·Particular Conditions language around dispute resolution
- ·Cost and timing implications of each route
Module 3: Preparing for a DIAC reference
- ·The bundle: what a tribunal actually reads
- ·Quantum evidence: documents, methodology, expert reports
- ·Hearing logistics in Dubai
Format
How it’s delivered.
- Half-day briefingapprox 3.5 hours
- Full-day with case study sessionapprox 7 hours including run-through of an illustrative referral scenario
Take-aways
What attendees leave with.
- ◆ Attendee workbook (PDF). 12-25 pages covering every module, with exercises, model answers, key clause references, glossary, and a CPD record page.
- ◆Course workbook with the rules referenced clause-by-clause
- ◆Seat-selection decision matrix for tender review
- ◆CPD certificate
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