{"id":8575,"date":"2026-01-15T14:53:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbiac.com\/how-to-prepare-a-case-file-for-an-arbitration-dispute-2\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T15:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T08:09:18","slug":"how-to-prepare-a-case-file-for-an-arbitration-dispute-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bbiac.com\/en\/how-to-prepare-a-case-file-for-an-arbitration-dispute-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare a Case File for an Arbitration Dispute"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>1. Required Documents for Case File Preparation<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the provisions of the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010, an arbitration claim file must include the following basic documents:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>1.1 Arbitration Statement of Claim<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date, month, and year of submission;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Names and addresses of the disputing parties;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary of the dispute;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specific claims of the claimant and the legal and factual grounds for such claims;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arbitration agreement;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signature of the claimant or their lawful representative.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>1.2 Arbitration Agreement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pursuant to Articles 5 and 16 of the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010, arbitration has jurisdiction only when a valid arbitration agreement exists between the parties, which may take the form of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An arbitration clause in a contract;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A separate written arbitration agreement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This document is decisive for the acceptance and handling of the arbitration case.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>1.3 Contract and Contract Appendices<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The contract is the basis for determining the rights and obligations of the parties. The following documents must be submitted:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The principal contract;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contract appendices;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amendments and supplements to the contract (if any).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>1.4 Evidence Supporting the Statement of Claim<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Article 33 of the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010, each party bears the burden of proof for its claims. Evidence may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoices and payment documents;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delivery and acceptance records;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Correspondence such as letters, emails, or messages;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting minutes and notices of contract breaches.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>1.5 Legal Documents of the Parties<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise registration certificate;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishment decision;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power of attorney authorizing representatives to participate in arbitration proceedings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>2. Evidence Collection Process<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>2.1 Principles of Evidence Collection<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Article 25 of the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010, parties have the right<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and obligation to collect and submit evidence to the Arbitral Tribunal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>2.2 Steps in Evidence Collection<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifying facts to be proven: Based on the nature of the dispute and the claims made;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collecting internal evidence: Transaction records, accounting documents, contracts, and internal files;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collecting evidence from third parties: Requesting documents from partners, banks, or appraisal bodies;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluating evidence: Ensuring the evidence has lawful origin, relevance, and probative value;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Systematizing evidence: Preparing an evidence list, numbering and classifying documents clearly<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b style=\"font-size: 1.3em; font-style: inherit;\">2.3 Requesting Assistance from the Arbitral Tribunal in Evidence Collection<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pursuant to Clause 4, Article 46 of the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010, where necessary, the Arbitral Tribunal may request the court to assist in collecting evidence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>3. Legal Considerations in Preparing the Case File<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>3.1 Statute of Limitations<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Article 33 of the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010, the statute of limitations for initiating arbitration is two (02) years from the date on which the lawful rights and interests are infringed, unless otherwise stipulated by specialized laws.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>3.2 Validity of the Arbitration Agreement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under Article 18 of the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010, an arbitration agreement is invalid in the following cases:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dispute does not fall within the jurisdiction of arbitration;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The person establishing the arbitration agreement lacks authority;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The form of the arbitration agreement does not comply with legal requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>3.3 Form and Language of the Case File<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Article 10 of the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010, the parties may agree on the language used in arbitration proceedings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>3.4 Principle of Confidentiality<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pursuant to Article 4 of the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010, arbitration proceedings are conducted in private, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>4. The Role of Lawyers in the Preparation Process<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawyers play an important role in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advising on the selection of arbitration and dispute resolution strategies;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drafting statements of claim and statements of defense in accordance with Articles 30 and 35 of the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessing the legality and probative value of evidence;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Representing or protecting the lawful rights and interests of the parties.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The involvement of lawyers helps minimize legal risks and enhances the effectiveness of protecting the parties\u2019 rights and interests.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>5. Submission of the Case File to an Arbitration Center<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Article 31 of the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010, the statement of claim and accompanying documents may be submitted by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct submission to the arbitration center;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submission by postal service;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online submission (if permitted by the arbitration center\u2019s rules).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The claimant must pay an advance on arbitration fees as notified by the arbitration center for the case to be officially accepted<b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"422df7a0-1d05-48c6-ab19-0c41501b69b7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb1a7bc9-1fc5-4898-a111-16170a480b10\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"91\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"91\">6.How to Resolve Disputes through the BIGBOSS International Commercial Arbitration Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"228\">To resolve disputes by commercial arbitration at BBIAC, the parties may include <strong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"209\">one of the following two clauses<\/strong> in their contract:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"275\"><strong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"275\">6.1. Standard Arbitration Clause<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"275\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cAny dispute arising from or relating to this contract shall be resolved by arbitration at the BIGBOSS International Commercial Arbitration Center (BBIAC) in accordance with its Arbitration Rules.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"785\">In addition, the parties may agree on the following supplementary provisions:<br data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"558\" \/>(a) the number of arbitrators shall be [one or three].<br data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"615\" \/>(b) the seat\/place of arbitration shall be [city and\/or country].<br data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"683\" \/>(c) the governing law of the contract shall be [ ].<br data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"738\" \/>(d) the language of arbitration shall be [ ].<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"990\"><strong data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"797\">Notes:<\/strong><br data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"800\" \/>Applicable only to disputes involving foreign elements.<br data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"861\" \/>Applicable only to disputes involving foreign elements or disputes where at least one party is a foreign-invested enterprise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1064\"><strong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1064\">4.2. Model Arbitration Clause under the Expedited Procedure<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1064\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cAny dispute arising from or relating to this contract shall be resolved by arbitration at the BIGBOSS International Commercial Arbitration Center (BBIAC) in accordance with its Arbitration Rules. The parties agree that the arbitral proceedings shall be conducted under the Expedited Procedure as stipulated in Article 37 of the BBIAC Arbitration Rules.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1674\">In addition, the parties may agree on the following supplementary provisions:<br data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1504\" \/>(a) the seat\/place of arbitration shall be [city and\/or country].<br data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1572\" \/>(b) the governing law of the contract shall be [ ].<br data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1627\" \/>(c) the language of arbitration shall be [ ].<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1879\"><strong data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1686\">Notes:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1689\" \/>\u00a0Applicable only to disputes involving foreign elements.<br data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1750\" \/>\u00a0Applicable only to disputes involving foreign elements or disputes where at least one party is a foreign-invested enterprise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1943\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">&#x1f4de; <strong data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1943\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Contact 0979 133 955 for consultation and support.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Required Documents for Case File Preparation According to the provisions of the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010, an arbitration claim file must include the following basic documents: 1.1 Arbitration Statement of Claim Date, month, and year of submission; Names and addresses of the disputing parties; Summary of the dispute; Specific claims of the claimant [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":383,"featured_media":8572,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[88,85],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-legal-knowledge","category-library"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbiac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbiac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbiac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbiac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/383"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbiac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8575"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bbiac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8575\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8576,"href":"https:\/\/bbiac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8575\/revisions\/8576"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbiac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbiac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbiac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbiac.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}