In arbitration proceedings conducted in China, are there any particular procedural steps that are required by law?
The Arbitration Law sets out some procedural steps which the parties are required to follow when commencing arbitration proceedings. Before any person can apply to initiate arbitration, there must be a valid arbitration agreement and a specific arbitration claim (Article 21 of the PRC Arbitration Law). Such application must be within the authority of the chosen Arbitration Commission. A claimant must submit the written arbitration agreement and a written application for arbitration to the appropriate Arbitration Commission (Article 22 of the PRC Arbitration Law). The claimant must also provide sufficient copies of the written arbitration agreement and the application as stipulated by the rules of the relevant Arbitration Commission. The written application for arbitration shall contain the following particulars (Article 23 of the PRC Arbitration Law): • The party’s name, sex, age, occupation, work unit and address, and in the case of a legal person, its name and domicile and the names
