ARB-MED AGREEMENT

By an Agreement

Dated this                   day of                                                   (month)                                    (year)

BETWEEN:

                                                                                                                           Claimant

AND 

                                                                                                                           Respondent

Together, the Parties 

The Claimant and the Respondent are parties to (define legal relationship): 

 

 

 

Entered into on or about (enter date):

 

 

 

For, or in relation to (enter detail):

 

 

The Claimant and the Respondent have agreed that [all matters in dispute between them / the matters in dispute between them set out in the Schedule attached hereto (delete one)] shall be referred to Arbitration for final determination in accordance with the Arb-Med Rules of the New Zealand International Arbitration Centre (NZIAC Arb-Med Rules).

The number of arbitrators will be one. [or may choose three]

The language to be used in the Arb-Med process will be English. [or choose another language]

The governing law of the contract will be the substantive law of New Zealand. [or choose another country]

On execution of this Arb-Med Agreement any party may initiate Arb-Med by completing an Application for Arb-Med in terms of Rule 5.4.

For the avoidance of doubt, under this Arb-Med Agreement the Claimant is not required to serve a Notice of Arb-Med under Rule 5.1 to initiate Arb-Med or to attach such Notice to the Application for Arb-Med under Rule 5.4(b).

Notices to the Claimant:
Notices to the Claimant shall be given to an address for service which is:

 

Phone:

Mobile:

Email:

Notices to the Respondent:
Notices to the Respondent shall be given to an address for service which is:

 

Phone:

Mobile:

Email:

I certify that:   I have read and understood this Arb-Med Agreement and the NZIAC Arb-Med Rules; and

I agree to be bound by the terms of this Arb-Med Agreement and the NZIAC Arb-Med Rules.

Claimant Respondent
Signature: Signature:
Name: Name:
Position: Position:
In the presence of:
Name: Name:
Address: Address:
Occupation: Occupation:

 

SCHEDULE OF MATTERS IN DISPUTE FOR REFERENCE TO ARB-MED

The Parties have agreed that the following matters in dispute are the matters to be submitted to Arb-Med:

(a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

Arb Med Agreement document cover

Effective 8 February 2018

Parties may use this Arb-Med Agreement to record their agreement to refer a dispute which has already arisen to Arbitration under the NZIAC Arb-Med Rules.

 

The NZIAC Model Clause should be inserted into all new contracts where the parties wish any future disputes to be referred to Arbitration under the NZIAC Arb-Med Rules.

 

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