In drawing up contracts parties are recommended to include model arbitration clause(s). The following are some model clauses that you can incorporate directly into your contracts.
 
Model Arbitration Clause (non-institutional)
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"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 in Singapore. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding and judgment thereon may be entered in any court of competent jurisidction."

Parties may add :

" The tribunal shall consist of ___________ arbitrator(s) who shall be professional arbitrator(s) of The Arbitration Chambers, Singapore".

"The governing law of this contract shall be the substantive law of ___________ "

"The language of the arbitration shall be ___________."


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Model Med-Arb Clause (non-institutional)
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If a dispute, controversy or claim arises out of or relates to this contract, or breach, termination or invalidity thereof, and if such dispute, controversy or claim cannot be settled and resolved through negotiation, the parties agree first to try in good faith to settle such dispute, controversy or claim through mediation.

Any issue or claim not resolved by mediation shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in Singapore.

The mediator and if necessary, the arbitrator, shall be mutually agreed to by the parties and shall be a professional arbitrator or mediator (as the case may be) of The Arbitration Chambers. Failing such agreement, the mediator or arbitrator shall be appointed by The Arbitration Chambers.


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Please note that mediation is fully voluntary and the mediation agreement cannot be enforced like an arbitration clause.
 
 
Model Mediation Clause Singapore Mediation Centre
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If a dispute, controversy or claim arises out of or relates to this contract, or breach, termination or invalidity thereof, and if such dispute, controversy or claim cannot be settled and resolved through negotiation, then the parties agree first to attempt in good faith to settle such dispute, controversy or claim through mediation at the Singapore Mediation Centre before resorting to litigation or some other dispute resolution procedure.


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Model Arbitration Clause Singapore International Arbitration Centre
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"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 in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre ("SIAC Rules") for the time being in force which rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause. The law of the arbitration shall be the International Arbitration Act 1994 (Cap 143A)".

Parties may add :

" The tribunal shall consist of ___________ arbitrators(s) to be appointed by the Chairman of SIAC".

"The governing law of this contract shall be the substantive law of ___________ "

"The language of the arbitration shall be ___________."


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Model Arbitration Clause The Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration
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Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall be decided by arbitration in accordance with the Rules for Arbitration of the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration. NOTE: Parties may wish to consider adding:

(a) The appointing authority shall be the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration

(b) The number of arbitrators shall be ........................................... (one or three).

(c) The place of arbitration shall be .................................. (town or country).

(d) The language(s) to be used in the arbitration proceedings shall be ..................

(e) The law applicable to this contract shall be that of ............................


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