On 19 September 2021, the Expedited Arbitration Rules (EAR) of
the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
entered into force. The EAR were adopted by the Commission on 21
July 2021 and, next to UNCITRAL's well-known instruments like
the Arbitration Rules (UAR) and the Model Law, represent another
chapter in the Commission's impactful work in the field of
international arbitration. This article will serve to outline the
core features and characteristics of the EAR by presenting answers
to 6 questions that may arise in practice.
1. What are the Expedited Arbitration Rules?
Expedited arbitration is increasingly used by parties and is
growing in popularity. The basic idea behind the establishment of
expedited arbitration rules is to create the possibility for the
parties to a dispute to agree on a simplified and streamlined
procedure, with the aim of having an arbitration award issued
within a short period of time. The associated cost savings
