Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration

The Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration ("KLRCA") provides a system for the settlement of disputes for the benefit of parties engaged in international trade, commerce and investment with and within the Asia-Pacific region. KLRCA administers both domestic and international arbitrations.

KLRCA was established in 1978 under the auspices of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization ("AALCO") ¡V an inter-governmental organisation comprising 47 governments of the Asian and African region, in cooperation with and with the assistance of the Government of Malaysia.

KLRCA is a non-profit organisation.

Functions / Activities / Services

The main activities of KLRCA are:

• To promote international commercial arbitration in the region
• To administer international arbitrations under the Rules of KLRCA which are the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules with certain modifications
• To render assistance in the enforcement of awards
• To render advice and assistance to parties who may approach KLRCA
• To provide other options for the settlement of disputes such as mediation/conciliation under the Conciliation Rules of the KLRCA
• To administer domain name dispute resolution service for .my

The Rules of KLRCA are the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules of 1976 with certain modifications and adaptations. KLRCA was the first arbitral institution to adopt the UNCITRAL Rules as its Rules. The Rules of KLRCA allow a great deal of flexibility in the conduct of the arbitral proceedings and leave a wide discretion to the parties with regard to the choice of arbitrators, the place of arbitration and the applicability of the procedural rules and the language(s) which parties may choose.

KLRCA maintains an International Panel of Arbitrators which contains the names of eminent jurists and highly experienced arbitrators drawn not only from the countries in the Region, but also from countries in other regions around the world.

Parties to a dispute will find it more advantageous to resolve their dispute by arbitration under the Rules of KLRCA for the following reasons:

• KLRCA is recognised in the Malaysian Arbitration Act 2005 as the appointing authority, where KLRCA continues enjoying the immunity and independence from court interference in carrying out the function as appointing authority
• Foreign lawyers are not prohibited from appearing in the arbitration proceedings held under the Rules of KLRCA
• Malaysia is a party to the 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. Arbitral Awards of KLRCA are enforceable in countries which accede to the Convention
• KLRCA is recognised internationally as an established and neutral forum for the peaceful resolution of disputes.

Contact Details

Website

www.rcakl.org.my