The Scope of the Application of Electronic Arbitration in Resolving Electronic Contract Disputes

Abstract

This research aims to address the issue of electronic contract dispute settlement through electronic arbitration, which is considered a modern method utilized toresolveelectronic contract disputes between the parties to the legal relationship. This research also seeks to define the term ‘ electronic arbitration”and its problems, obstacles, how to implement its provisions and the procedures that must be followed to come up with a unified global model for the regulation of legal arbitration. The problem of this research lies indefining national and regional legislation to address all the issues presented by electronic contracts and how to arbitrate their disputes in an attempt to keep pace with the rapid developments of technology.The significance of this research lies in elucidating the substantive and procedural legal aspects of electronic arbitrationand understanding the law applicable to it in light of challenges in determining the place and time of the issuance of the electronic arbitrationawardbecause of the diverse locations where the parties to the disputes reside and the arbitral tribunal.Finally, its importance lies in attempting to guide how to implement electronic arbitration provisions. Keywords: electronic arbitration, electronic contracts, settlement of commercial disputes, nature of electronic arbitration, arbitration judgment, arbitration procedures, arbitrators. DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/124-01 Publication date: September 30 th 2022