With the rapid growth of the Chinese economy, international business between foreign companies and Chinese companies is commonplace. The presence of dispute is inevitable. Should a commercial dispute arise concerning international trade in China, there is enormous potential for complex legal problems to arise. For example, the party may suffer a large loss; and questions arise as to where in China the lawsuit should be brought and whether a judgment is binding. Parties need to know whether their rights will be protected. Arbitration presents itself as a practical alternative to the traditional mode of courts.

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1) Effective Resolution of Domestic and International Disputes

I can attest to CIETAC’s ability to effectively resolve domestic as well as complex international disputes. CIETAC has a long history, with its first arbitration rules being promulgated in 1956 with the last revisions effective as of May 1, 2005. It provides rules similar to those of many other international arbitral institutions and carefully records qualified domestic and international arbitrators. International arbitrators may be selected as language does not pose a problem, thus the types of commercial disputes which go before CIETAC are not limited. In addition, the cost of resolving disputes at CIETAC is likely to be less than in Hong Kong and many other arbitral forums.
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