Presentation; 1 Introduction to Chinese Arbitration Law; 1.1 Why Choose Arbitration for Business Disputes in China?; 1.2 Legal Sources Governing Arbitration in China; 1.3 Types of Dispute, Types of Arbitration and Types of Award in the Chinese Legal System; 1.4 The Distinction Between "Domestic Arbitration Institutions" and "Foreign-Related Arbitration Institutions"; 2 The Arbitration Agreement; 2.1 Definition; 2.2 Conditions for the Existence and Validity of an Arbitration Agreement; 2.2.1 Conditions for the Arbitration Agreement to Be Deemed Existing

2.2.2 Circumstances Making an Arbitration Agreement Invalid (Article 17 AL)2.2.3 Formal Requirements; 2.3 Autonomy or Severability of the Arbitration Agreement; 2.4 Scope of the Binding Force of the Arbitration Agreement; 2.5 The Choice of Arbitrators; 2.6 The Choice of the Seat of Arbitration; 2.7 The Choice of the Substantive Law Applicable to the Dispute; 2.8 Arbitration ex aequo et bono; 2.9 The Choice of the Language of Arbitration Proceedings; 3 Jurisdiction; 4 Procedural Rules of Arbitration; 4.1 Sources Governing Arbitration Procedure; 4.2 Application for Arbitration

4.3 Acceptance of the Application for Arbitration (Articles 24-25 AL Articles 13 and 15 CIETAC; Article 12 SHIAC; Article 17 SCIA; Articles 8-9 BAC); 4.4 Statement of Defence and Counterclaims; 4.5 Representatives of the Parties for Arbitration Proceedings; 4.6 Interim Measures; 4.7 Formation of the Arbitral Tribunal (Articles 30-33 AL; Articles 24-31 CIETAC; Articles 19-25 SHIAC; Articles 26-31 SCIA; Articles 18-20 BAC); 4.8 Withdrawal of Arbitrators and Challenge to Arbitrators; 4.8.1 Provisions of the Arbitration Law (Articles 34-37)

4.8.2 Provisions of Arbitration Rules (Articles 31-33 CIETAC Articles 25-27 SHIAC; Articles 31-33 SCIA; Articles 21-23 BAC); 4.9 Hearings (Articles 39-48 AL; Articles 35-47 CIETAC; Articles 29-43 SHIAC; Articles 34-47 SCIA; Articles 24-30 BAC); 4.10 Multi-party Arbitration; 4.11 Evidence; 4.12 Default of the Parties (Art. 25, 42 AL; Art. 15, 39 CIETAC; Art. 13, 35 SHIAC; Art. 18, 39 SCIA); 4.13 Withdrawal of the Application for Arbitration and Termination of Arbitration Proceedings; New Application for Arbitration (Art. 46 &!blank; CIETAC; Art. 43 SHIAC; Art. 47 &!blank; SCIA)

4.14 The Award (Articles 53-57 AL Articles 48-55 CIETAC; Articles 44-51 SHIAC; Articles 50-56 SCIA; Articles 46-52 BAC); 4.15 Summary Procedure (Articles 56-64 CIETAC; Articles 52-59 SHIAC; Articles 57-64 SCIA; Articles 53-59 BAC); 4.16 Combination of Arbitration with Conciliation or Mediation (Articles 49-52 AL; Article 47 CIETAC; Article 41 SHIAC; Articles 48-49 SCIA; Articles 42-43 BAC); 4.17 Arbitration Under the SHIAC Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone Arbitration Rules; 4.18 Costs of Proceedings and Trial Expenses; 4.18.1 Arbitration Fees