Derains & Gharavi, in line with its avant-garde and innovative approach, has launched a standing Arbitral Tribunal platform within the Firm composed of its two founding partners operating under its own standalone ad hoc Rules of Arbitration – see Hamid Gharavi’s article published on GAR and the GAR commentary on this standing Arbitral Tribunal.
The standing Arbitral Tribunal, which can be composed of one, two or three members, and its ad hoc Rules of Arbitration may be resorted to settle through an interactive and expedient process investment and commercial (including sports) disputes, once arisen, in cases where the parties are represented by experienced counsel and when it is appropriate considering size and complexity.
The arbitrators are driven by the principles of quality, integrity, expediency, effectiveness, persuasiveness and interactivity of the Arbitral Tribunal with the parties at all stages of the proceedings as well as by other practical considerations, including the promotion of amicable settlement when appropriate of part or all of the dispute and the desire to enhance impartiality and independence.
The Ad hoc Rules of Arbitration (in effect as of January 31, 2025) are available in English and French via the following links: