{"id":8902,"date":"2026-04-07T12:52:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shuralawfirm.ahmed-elsayed.com\/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%ad%d9%83%d9%8a%d9%85-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%ac%d9%84-%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a5%d9%84%d9%83%d8%aa%d8%b1%d9%88%d9%86%d9%8a-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%b6%d9%88%d8%a1-%d9%82%d9%88%d8%a7\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:29:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:29:48","slug":"%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%ad%d9%83%d9%8a%d9%85-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%ac%d9%84-%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a5%d9%84%d9%83%d8%aa%d8%b1%d9%88%d9%86%d9%8a-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%b6%d9%88%d8%a1-%d9%82%d9%88%d8%a7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shuralawfirm.com\/en\/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%ad%d9%83%d9%8a%d9%85-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%ac%d9%84-%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a5%d9%84%d9%83%d8%aa%d8%b1%d9%88%d9%86%d9%8a-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%b6%d9%88%d8%a1-%d9%82%d9%88%d8%a7\/","title":{"rendered":"Expedited and Electronic Arbitration under the 2025 Rules of the Egyptian Center for Arbitration and Settlement of Financial Disputes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Expedited and Electronic Arbitration under the 2025 Rules of the Egyptian Center for Arbitration and Settlement of Financial Disputes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Introduction<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">In light of global digital transformations, technology has become a central element in various activities, including dispute resolution mechanisms. In this context, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. <strong>3723<\/strong> of <strong>2025<\/strong> amending the <strong>Statute of the Egyptian Center for Voluntary Arbitration and Settlement of Non-Banking Financial Disputes.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This decision comes in step with the rapid technological developments in the financial services sector, reflecting the Egyptian state\u2019s belief in the importance of digital transformation in dispute resolution and its pursuit of alignment with international developments in a manner that contributes to creating an attractive investment environment, through the addition of two new annexes to the Center\u2019s statute: the first concerning expedited arbitration rules, and the second dedicated to electronic arbitration rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 18pt;\">First: Legal Framework and Scope of Application<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The decision was grounded in an integrated legislative framework, encompassing the Egyptian Constitution, the Arbitration Law in Civil and Commercial Matters, the Law Regulating Electronic Signatures, and the laws governing the supervision of non-banking financial markets and instruments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The decision set out the conditions for the application of the electronic arbitration rules as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Written Agreement<\/strong>: The parties must agree in writing to settle their disputes in accordance with electronic arbitration procedures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Dispute Value<\/strong>: These rules apply to disputes whose value does not exceed <strong>thirty million Egyptian pounds<\/strong> (or its equivalent) at the time of filing the claim, with the possibility of increasing this limit by a decision of the Center\u2019s Board of Trustees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Second: Technological Infrastructure and Digital Platform<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The decision obligated the Center\u2019s Board of Trustees to establish an integrated technological infrastructure, ensuring the effectiveness and security of electronic arbitration procedures, specifically including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Providing a secure electronic arbitration platform to conduct all procedures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Ensuring the confidentiality of information, data, and submitted documents through advanced technological protection and security measures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Establishing precise mechanisms to verify the identity of parties authorized to access the platform.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Developing contingency plans to address any technical malfunctions or glitches that may occur in the applications used.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Third: Digital Litigation Procedures<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">All stages of the arbitration process are conducted through the electronic means specified by the Center, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Filing the notice of arbitration,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Submitting the responses,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Exchanging memoranda and documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The most prominent features of these procedures include:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Official Timing<\/strong>: The time of uploading documents to the platform is considered the legally recognized time of submission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"translation-block\"><strong style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Real-Time Access<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">: The platform enables parties to view all documents, procedures, and amendments instantly and continuously.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"translation-block\"><strong style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Session Management<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">: The arbitral tribunal may conduct hearings, hear witnesses, and receive expert testimony through the electronic arbitration platform, provided that the parties are notified of the session date at least one week in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Fourth: Session Documentation and Data Preservation<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 14pt\">The decision permitted the recording of session proceedings using technological means, ensuring the right of the tribunal and the parties to obtain copies. The Center is also obligated to preserve the integrity and security of all data, documents, and electronically submitted session records for a period of <strong>six months<\/strong> from the date of issuance of the arbitration award.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Fifth: Issuance and Authority of the Arbitration Award<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Despite the electronic nature of the procedures, the decision emphasized ensuring the full legal authority of the arbitration award; accordingly, the Center is committed to the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Sending an original hard copy of the award to each party, signed in wet ink by the arbitrators.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; 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