The role of electronic arbitration in settling international trade contract disputes

A comparative study

Abstract

 Electronic arbitration is considered one of the significant topics at present due to its characteristics and advantages, which instill confidence in disputing parties and substitute traditional litigation in resolving many commercial disputes. Electronic arbitration is deemed more suitable than traditional arbitration, especially in dealing with electronic documents, their extraction, and exchange at any time. Additionally, the use of audiovisual means in conducting electronic arbitration sessions explains why many traders' resorts to arbitration as a means to resolve their disputes.

Since electronic arbitration, like other contracts, must fulfill certain requirements to be valid in form and substance, its conclusion involves the presence of these elements from its initiation until the issuance of the judicial ruling through electronic platforms. These platforms store data, documents, and other relevant records of the dispute. Furthermore, the determination of the applicable law holds great importance in the field of electronic arbitration to reach a law satisfactory to the parties, especially in international trade contracts.