“The only local arbitration commission which meets or surpasses global standards” - The Economist Intelligence Unit“The runner up for the up-and-coming regional arbitral institution of the year (2014)” - Global Arbitration Review

Beijing Arbitration Commission

Beijing International Arbitration Center

Tel: +86 10 6566 9856 Fax: +86 10 6566 8078 Email: bjac@bjac.org.cn

Address: 16/F, China Merchants Tower,No.118 Jian Guo Road,

Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022, China

Hearing Room

BAC/BIAC Profile

The Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC), also known as the Beijing International Arbitration Center (BIAC), was established in 1995 as a non-governmental arbitration institution, and became the first self-funded Chinese arbitration institution in 1999. It provides institutional support as an independent and neutral venue for the conduct of domestic and international arbitration and ADR proceedings. It is operated by a Secretariat headed by its Secretary General under the supervision of its Committee. The BAC/BIAC Arbitration Rules 2015 were unveiled on December 4, 2014, and came into force on April 1, 2015. The 2015 rules widely adopt UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and further accept up-to-date international practice.

BAC/BIAC Growth

From 7 cases filings in 1995 to over 27,000 case in total by 2015

1500+ new filings on average per year since 2005

600+ international cases in total

Parties from various jurisdictions including USA, UK, Germany, Australia, Japan,South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan, etc.

The sum in dispute of around 17.6 billion RMB (approx. 2.68 billion USD or 2.46 billion EUR) per year on average since 2011 with a highest claim amount of 10 billion RMB (Approx. 1.52 billion USD or 1.4 billion EUR) in 2015

Recommended BAC/BIAC Model Clause:

All disputes arising from or in connection with this contract shall be submitted to Beijing Arbitration Commission / Beijing International Arbitration Center for arbitration in accordance with its rules of arbitration in effect at the time of applying for arbitration. The arbitral award is final and binding upon both parties.