Emergency Relief In Arbitration

Most arbitration forums provide emergency and injunctive relief procedures for situations when the circumstances of the case do not allow for it to proceed within the standard time frame.

Parties who had previously agreed to arbitrate their disputes may find themselves in situations where the standard procedures for commencement of an arbitration do not provide for timely protection of their rights. This may become an issue, for example, when a dissolving partnership must be protected from disclosure of confidential information or where preservation of assets is of key importance. While the parties may always apply to the appropriate court for emergency relief, this is often less practicable. Fortunately, most arbitral forums provide for interim and emergency relief procedures.