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Shanghai Arbitration Commission

上海仲裁委员会

A major Shanghai arbitration commission administering domestic and foreign-related commercial disputes under its institutional rules.

Official website Legal Guides/Dispute Resolution
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Institution typeArbitration JurisdictionPRC commercial and foreign-related arbitration
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01Position in the system

Shanghai Arbitration Commission

A major Shanghai arbitration commission administering domestic and foreign-related commercial disputes under its institutional rules.

What it doesAdministers arbitration and related ADR services and operates specialist platforms for financial, IP, shipping and construction disputes.
When it mattersRelevant to Shanghai-based contracts and transactions, domestic commercial disputes and foreign-related agreements that name the Shanghai Arbitration Commission.
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PRC commercial and foreign-related arbitration Relevant to Shanghai-based contracts and transactions, domestic commercial disputes and foreign-related agreements that name the Shanghai Arbitration Commission.

03Official resources

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ResourceLanguageVersion / dateOpen
Official website
 Chinese Verify current link at publication QA
SHAC Arbitration Rules (March 2025 revision PDF)
 Chinese Current link
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Shanghai arbitration

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Shanghai Arbitration CommissionOfficial institutional identity, current notices and filing/service entry points Open source
Mandate / institutional sourceCurrent arbitration rules, institutional naming and procedural framework Open source
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