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What the new commercial arbitration rules mean for your contracts

The updated arbitration framework changes how disputes are seated, appointed and enforced. For most businesses, the practical impact is in the arbitration clause itself.

We recommend reviewing three things: the seat of arbitration, the appointing authority, and the language of the proceedings. Small drafting choices here decide how quickly — and how cheaply — a future dispute is resolved.

If your standard contracts were drafted before the update, now is a good time for a short clause audit.