Who is the Secretary to the Arbitral Tribunal ?

Year 2019, Issue: 68, 85 - 111, 17.01.2020

Berk Hasan Özdem

https://doi.org/10.26650/annales.2019.68.0015

Abstract

The secretary to the arbitral tribunal/arbitral secretary is a person who works with the tribunal for the purpose of contributing to the process by carrying out the tasks entrusted to him/her by the arbitrators. While the secretaries are appointed for the advantages they provide, practice of using arbitral secretaries may also entail risks that may provoke challenges or affect the smooth running of the proceedings. After discussing the benefits and not-so-bright sides of such a practice, this paper examines the contradictory views on the permissible scope of secretaries’ activities by focusing on the discrepancies amongst the regulations of different arbitral institutions as well as on the relevant court decisions. Finally, it offers solutions for minimizing the risks that the parties may encounter.

Keywords

Arbitration, Secretary, Intuitu personae, Mandate, Decision making

Supporting Institution

The author received no grant support for this work.

Hakem Heyeti Sekreteri Kimdir ?

Abstract

Hakem heyeti sekreteri/hakem sekreteri, hakemler tarafından onlara verilen görevleri yerine getirerek tahkim yargılaması sürecine katkıda bulunmak amacıyla çalışan kişilerdir. Sekreterler tahkim yargılamasına sağlayacakları katkı için tayin edilmelerine rağmen, uygulamada sekreter kullanımı red taleplerine yol açabilecek veya sürecin düzgün işleyişini etkileyecek riskleri de beraberinde getirebilmektedir. Bu makalede, sekreter kullanımının yararları ve avantajlı olmayabilecek yönleri tartışıldıktan sonra çeşitli tahkim kurumlarının düzenlemelerindeki farklılıklara ve ilgili mahkeme kararlarına odaklanılarak sekreterlerin faaliyetlerinin kapsamına ilişkin çelişen görüşler incelenmektedir. Son olarak, karşılaşabileceği riskleri en aza indirmeleri için taraflara çözümler sunulmaktadır.

Keywords

Tahkim, Sekreter, Intuitu personae, Yetki, Karar verme

Qui est le secrétaire du tribunal arbitral ?

Abstract

Le secrétaire du tribunal arbitral est une personne qui collabore et contribue à la mission du tribunal en effectuant les tâches qui lui sont confiées par les arbitres. Bien que les secrétaires soient engagés pour les avantages qu’ils procurent, le recours à des secrétaires d’arbitrage peut également comporter des risques pouvant entraîner des contestations ou nuire au bon déroulement des procédures. Après avoir discuté des avantages et des inconvénients de cette mission, le présent document examinera les points de vue contradictoires sur les activités autorisées des secrétaires, en mettant l’accent sur les divergences entre les règles des différentes institutions arbitrales ainsi que sur les décisions de justice pertinentes. Enfin, il proposera des solutions pour minimiser les risques que les parties peuvent rencontrer.

Keywords

Arbitrage, Sécretaire, Intuitu Personae, Mandat, Prise de décision

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