起草国际仲裁条款的关键点

如果在履行合同中发生争议，当事人可以选择仲裁。但是，仲裁是需要事先约定的，通常当事人需要约定合适的仲裁条款。以下是关于如何起草仲裁条款的一些建议。
If a dispute arises in a contract, the parties may prefer arbitration, but arbitration doesn't happen on its own. It typically requires a properly drafted arbitration clause. Here are some tips to keep in mind when considering how to draft these clauses.
1.仲裁员的任命
Arbitrator Appointment
首先，应当慎重考虑仲裁员的任命。这对于一般的仲裁来说是无需多虑的，但在新技术争议的情形下，精通新技术的仲裁员选择比处理普通合同纠纷的仲裁员少。因此，仲裁员的选择对争议解决至关重要。
Careful consideration should be given to the appointment of the arbitrator(s). This is true for arbitration in general, but in the context of disputes arising out of new technology, the pool of arbitrators who are knowledgeable regarding the technology will not be as robust as those for ordinary contract disputes. Therefore, the pool of arbitrators is important for the disputes to be resolved.
2.适用法律和仲裁机构
Governing Law and Arbitral Body
这两个因素将决定在仲裁中适用的实体法和程序法。在国际商业交易中，在美洲通常会选择美国仲裁协会和美国纽约法进行仲裁；在亚洲通常选择香港国际仲裁中心及香港法律；而在欧洲则大多选择伦敦仲裁法庭和英国法律。
These two factors will dictate the substantive and procedural laws that apply to the arbitration. In an international commercial transaction, it may be perfectly reasonable to choose AAA arbitration and New York law in the Americas; or the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and Hong Kong law in Asia; or London Court of Arbitration and English law in Europe.
3.选择地点
Forum Selection
简单地说，各地方法律可能会为否定仲裁裁决提供依据。如果您的合同是跨国合同，您的仲裁可能受到《联合国承认和执行外国仲裁裁决公约》（《纽约公约》）的约束。
Simply put, the local law of the forum can provide additional grounds for interfering with or challenging an arbitral award. If your contract is international one, your arbitration may be subject to the UN Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the New York Convention).
4.简易处置
Summary Dispositions
仲裁规则和实践惯例都不会在对纠纷的实体问题进行庭审前作出简易处置，应该考虑将这一选项列入仲裁条款中。
Arbitral rules and practices may not provide for summary disposition of a dispute without a merits hearing. Some consideration should be given to including this option in the arbitration clause.
5.结论
Conclusion
解决争议也是经营活动的一部分，值得我们深思熟虑。
Dispute resolution is part of doing business and deserves a thoughtful drafting on its own.