Model Arbitration Clause

Future Disputes

For contracting parties who wish to have future disputes referred to arbitration under the OAC Rules, the following clause is recommended. Words/spaces in square brackets should be deleted/completed as appropriate.

“Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre (OAC) in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre (OAC Rules), which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause.

The number of arbitrators shall be [one/three]. The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be […….. ]. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be [ …….. ]. The governing law of the contract shall be the substantive law of [ …….. ].”

Existing disputes

If a dispute has arisen, but there is no agreement between the parties to arbitrate, or if the parties wish to vary a dispute resolution clause to provide for OAC arbitration, the following clause is recommended. Words/spaces in square brackets should be deleted/completed as appropriate.

“A dispute having arisen between the parties concerning [ ], the parties hereby agree that the dispute shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the Arbitration Rules of Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre (OAC Rules).

The number of arbitrators shall be [one/three]. The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be […….. ]. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be [ …….. ]. The governing law of the contract [is/shall be] the substantive law of [ …….. ].”