CAMUEES

Arbitration

What is Arbitration?

Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution mechanism to which the parties may submit, by mutual agreement, existing or future disputes susceptible of settlement to be resolved by administered arbitration tribunals or independent arbitrators.

Arbitration may be submitted to natural or legal persons who have the capacity to settle.

The arbitration process may be carried out in person, by videoconference, teleconference or other means of communication of similar technology, in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of Resolution 039-2020 of the Judiciary Council. Our arbitrators and arbitration secretaries have electronic signature, which guarantees agility throughout the process.

How is an Arbitration conducted?

  • The plaintiff must file its arbitration claim with the Director of the UEES Arbitration and Mediation Center.
  • Once the claim has been qualified and answered, the parties are summoned to a mediation hearing to seek a definitive solution to the conflict.
  • If the parties are unable to reach an agreement between themselves, they will be notified of the list of our arbitrators.
  • In the event that the arbitrators are appointed, a drawing of lots shall take place.
  • Once the arbitrators have been appointed, a Substantiation Hearing shall be convened, at which the Arbitral Tribunal shall declare its jurisdiction and order the taking of evidence.
  • After the evidence has been heard, a hearing may be convened on the witness stand and will conclude with the Hearing for the Reading of the Award.
  • The arbitrators may order interim measures and, provided that the parties have so stipulated in the arbitration agreement, may request the assistance of public, judicial, police and administrative officials, without the need to resort to an ordinary judge.