Milan Chamber Of Arbitration Enacts New Arbitration Rules

On March 1st, 2019, the Milan Chamber of Arbitration, or "CAM", has published its new Arbitration Rules, applicable to all proceedings commenced from the same date.

The new Rules are the result of the CAM's practices and experience, as well as of recent developments in the world of national and international arbitration.

We will highlight the most important new provisions.

THE DUTY OF FAIR CONDUCT (RULE 9)

It is expressly stated that all players of the arbitration have a duty to act in good faith: parties, counsel, arbitrators, experts, and even the Chamber itself.

The Arbitral Tribunal will have the power to sanction any breach of its decisions and any conduct that is contrary to good faith. In the allocation of costs, the Arbitral Tribunal may take into consideration the unfair conduct of the parties or their counsel.