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CHINA LEGAL REFERENCE · ARBITRATION
China Arbitration Institutions: Rules, Clauses & Fees
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Comparison
Major mainland arbitration institutions
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| Institution | Base | Rules | Model clause | Fees | English | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Arbitration Commission / Beijing International Arbitration Center北京仲裁委员会 / 北京国际仲裁中心 | Beijing | Open ↗ | — | — | Available | Reference → |
| China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会 | Beijing | Open ↗ | Open ↗ | Open ↗ | Available | Reference → |
| China Maritime Arbitration Commission中国海事仲裁委员会 | Beijing | Open ↗ | — | — | Available | Reference → |
| Chongqing Arbitration Commission重庆仲裁委员会 | Chongqing | Open ↗ | — | — | Available | Reference → |
| Guangzhou Arbitration Commission广州仲裁委员会 | Guangzhou | Open ↗ | — | — | Check official site | Reference → |
| Hainan International Arbitration Court (Hainan Arbitration Commission)海南国际仲裁院（海南仲裁委员会） | Haikou | Open ↗ | — | — | Available | Reference → |
| Hangzhou Arbitration Commission / Hangzhou Court of International Arbitration杭州仲裁委员会 / 杭州国际仲裁院 | Hangzhou | Open ↗ | — | — | Available | Reference → |
| Nanjing Arbitration Commission / Jiangsu (Nanjing) International Commercial Arbitration Center南京仲裁委员会 / 江苏（南京）国际商事仲裁中心 | Nanjing | Open ↗ | — | — | Available | Reference → |
| Shanghai Arbitration Commission上海仲裁委员会 | Shanghai | Open ↗ | — | — | Available | Reference → |
| Shanghai International Arbitration Center上海国际经济贸易仲裁委员会（上海国际仲裁中心） | Shanghai | Open ↗ | — | — | Available | Reference → |
| Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration深圳国际仲裁院 | Shenzhen | Open ↗ | — | — | Available | Reference → |
| Xiamen Arbitration Commission / Xiamen Court of International Arbitration厦门仲裁委员会 / 厦门国际仲裁院 | Xiamen | Open ↗ | — | — | Available | Reference → |
Compare before naming
Six things to compare before naming an institution
Institution
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Rules
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Seat / place
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Language and tribunal
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Interim relief and enforcement
Consider where assets sit and which courts may matter before or after the award.
Reference pages
Institution reference pages
ArbitrationBeijing Arbitration Commission / Beijing International Arbitration Center北京仲裁委员会 / 北京国际仲裁中心Beijing · PRC / international commercial arbitrationOpen reference →ArbitrationChina International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会Beijing · PRC / international commercial arbitrationOpen reference →ArbitrationChina Maritime Arbitration Commission中国海事仲裁委员会Beijing · PRC / maritime and commercial arbitrationOpen reference →ArbitrationChongqing Arbitration Commission重庆仲裁委员会Chongqing · PRC commercial and foreign-related arbitrationOpen reference →ArbitrationGuangzhou Arbitration Commission广州仲裁委员会Guangzhou · PRC commercial arbitrationOpen reference →ArbitrationHainan International Arbitration Court (Hainan Arbitration Commission)海南国际仲裁院（海南仲裁委员会）Haikou · PRC / Hainan Free Trade Port / international commercial arbitrationOpen reference →ArbitrationHangzhou Arbitration Commission / Hangzhou Court of International Arbitration杭州仲裁委员会 / 杭州国际仲裁院Hangzhou · PRC / Zhejiang / international commercial arbitrationOpen reference →ArbitrationNanjing Arbitration Commission / Jiangsu (Nanjing) International Commercial Arbitration Center南京仲裁委员会 / 江苏（南京）国际商事仲裁中心Nanjing · PRC / Jiangsu / international commercial arbitrationOpen reference →ArbitrationShanghai Arbitration Commission上海仲裁委员会Shanghai · PRC commercial and foreign-related arbitrationOpen reference →ArbitrationShanghai International Arbitration Center上海国际经济贸易仲裁委员会（上海国际仲裁中心）Shanghai · PRC / international commercial arbitrationOpen reference →ArbitrationShenzhen Court of International Arbitration深圳国际仲裁院Shenzhen · PRC / Greater Bay Area / international commercial arbitrationOpen reference →ArbitrationXiamen Arbitration Commission / Xiamen Court of International Arbitration厦门仲裁委员会 / 厦门国际仲裁院Xiamen · PRC commercial and foreign-related arbitrationOpen reference →
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