How to commence Arbitration at EODID
Arbitration proceedings administered by the Athens Mediation and Arbitration Organization (EODID) are initiated by the submission of a Request for Arbitration by the interested party.
How to commence Mediation at EODID
If you wish to initiate mediation proceedings administered by EODID, you will need to submit a Request for Mediation. The process is straightforward and can be completed electronically.
Follow the steps below to ensure that your Request for Arbitration is submitted correctly.
What should the Request include
The Request for Arbitration must contain, at a minimum, the information required under Article 4 of the EODID Arbitration Rules.
How to submit your Request
The submission process is straightforward and involves two steps:
- By email: Send your Request for Arbitration to secretariat@eodid.org
- In hard copy: Deliver or send the Request by courier to EODID’s registered office no later than the day following its submission by email
How many copies are required
The claimant must ensure that the correct number of copies is submitted, so that one copy is provided to:
- Each party to the arbitration
- Each arbitrator
- EODID, for its records
Example
For an arbitration involving two parties and a three-member arbitral tribunal, the following are required:
2 (parties) + 3 (arbitrators) + 1 (EODID) + 1 (original) = 7 documents in total (1 original and 6 copies)
Payment of the filing fee
The Request for Arbitration must be accompanied by proof of payment of the filing fee of €1,000 plus 24% VAT, in accordance with Article 25(2) of the EODID Arbitration Rules.
Payment should be made to the following bank account:
Account Number: 151/001529-64
IBAN: GR14 0110 1510 0000 1510 0152 964
SWIFT/BIC: ETHNGRAA
Account Holder: EODID ATHENS MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION ORGANIZATION
Greek Tax Identification Number (AFM): 800719829
General Commercial Registry (GEMI) Number: 138272601000
Payment Reference: Arbitration Case Filing Fee
5. What happens after submission
EODID:
- Promptly notifies the respondent by email that the Request for Arbitration has been submitted
- Informs the claimant once the notification has been completed
- Provides each party with a certified copy of the Request for Arbitration
Follow the steps below to ensure that your Request for Mediation is submitted correctly.
Submitting your Request
A Request for Mediation should be submitted by email to secretariat@eodid.org
The Request must be fully completed and include the information required under Article 4 of the EODID Mediation Rules.
Download the Request for Mediation form.
Contacting the other party
Upon receiving the Request, EODID contacts the other party to the dispute to inform them of the proposed mediation.
The process proceeds only if the other party agrees to participate in mediation.
Payment of the filing fee
Once the other party has given its consent, the requesting party must pay a case registration fee of €150 plus 24% VAT to complete the submission of the Request.
Payment should be made to the following bank account:
Account Number: 151/001529-64
IBAN: GR14 0110 1510 0000 1510 0152 964
SWIFT/BIC: ETHNGRAA
Account Holder: EODID ATHENS MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION ORGANIZATION
Greek Tax Identification Number (AFM): 800719829
General Commercial Registry (GEMI) Number: 138272601000
Payment Reference: Mediation Case Filing Fee
What happens next
Once payment has been completed and both parties have confirmed their consent to mediation:
- EODID takes the necessary steps to arrange the appointment of a mediator
- The mediation process can commence promptly, at a time convenient for both parties
For any questions or clarifications, please contact the EODID Secretariat.
Tel.: +30 210 3678910
Email: secretariat@eodid.org