The Legal Framework for Arbitration in Ireland

General Information:

• UNCITRAL Model-Law based: Yes (with amendments as adopted in 2006).
• Legal Provisions: Irish Arbitration Act of 1998 (No 14/1988), in force since 1.1.1998, the English version is available at the website as published by the Office of the Attorney General - Irish Statute Book No 14/2008.
• Since 8 June 2010: Irish Arbitration Act 2010 (No 1/2010), the English text version can be found in Irish Statute Book No 1/2010.

Multilateral Conventions:

• New York Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 12 May 1981); reservations: reciprocity.
• European Convention: No.
• ICSID Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 7 April 1981); reservations: none.
• Energy Charter Treaty: Yes (ratification/accession: 30 March 1999); reservations: none.

Arbitral Institutions:

• Dublin International Arbitration Centre
• The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Irish Branch