Introduction
CAM ) enacted its new Arbitration Rules (the
New Rules ), applicable to all proceedings
commenced from the same date.
The novelties in the New Rules are mainly inspired by the impact
of COVID-19 on business relationships and its potential to increase
litigation (it is estimated that such an increase might be of about
25%). More generally, the New Rules aim at helping companies and
consumers to solve any dispute, even not related to COVID-19,
easily, quickly and with lower costs.
The New Rules introduce a contractual determination procedure
(Annex E) and a Simplified Arbitration Procedure (Annex D).
Here, we will focus on the Simplified Arbitration Procedure,