Arbitration in Moroccon Law

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Arbitration is a method of settling disputes consisting in resorting to one or more persons

private (arbitrators) chosen by the parties to obtain a binding decision, outside the courts
states. The fundamental characteristic of arbitration lies in the removal from state courts
disputes which normally fall within their jurisdiction.

The importance of arbitration is undeniable given the advantages it provides to partners, know
the speed of the procedure, confidentiality and cost control. This alternative method of settling
litigation aims to prepare a favorable environment for investment. This is a way to have the
confidence of the foreign and national investor, it is an additional insurance for their heritage.

It is in this context that Law No. 08-05 repealing and replacing Chapter VIII of the Code of
Procedure Civil was promulgated by the dahir n ° 1-07-169 of November 30, 2007 and
published in the Official bulletin n ° 5584 from Thursday 6 December 2007.

The contribution of the above-mentioned law which is inspired by the model law drawn up by
the United Nations Commission for International Commercial Law (UNCITRAL) particularly
concerns the adaptation of the procedure arbitration to the evolution of the judicial
organization of Morocco and the development of procedures and organs arbitration in line
with the new needs of economic operators faced with the slowness of legal procedures.

The law has paid great attention to consolidating the rights of parties in arbitration
proceedings

by providing for sanctions in the event of violation of the rights of the defense, by allowing
the parties to challenge the arbitrators, by obliging the said arbitrators to justify their decisions
and by requiring them to keep confidential deliberations. Law n ° 08-05 reorganized Domestic
arbitration (I), put in place a system governing the first time international arbitration (II)

I- Domestic arbitration

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A- The legal fundament of domestic arbitration:

The law distinguishes:


- the arbitration clause which is the commitment of the parties to submit for resolution by
arbitration any disputes that may arise subsequently. The arbitration clause is only valid
between traders.

- the arbitration agreement, which is the agreement by which the parties to an already born
dispute agree to submit it to arbitration.

Article 313 of the law specifies that the arbitration agreement must always be drawn up in
writing, either by authentic instrument or under private signature, or by report drawn up
before the chosen arbitral tribunal.

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