Newsletter-21

177 ARBITRATION LAW • Unless agreed to the contrary by the parties, immediately following the submission of the request and the answer to the request for arbitration, the arbitrator(s) shall draft a terms of reference including information on, among others, the summary of claims and defenses of the parties, matters such as the language and place of arbitration, and identity and contact information of the arbitrator(s) and party representa- tives. The parties and the arbitrator(s) shall sign these terms of reference. • Together with the issuance of the terms of reference, a pro- cedural timetable shall also be prepared and circulated to the parties and to the Secretariat. • Unless agreed to the contrary, and provided that it shall not result in a severe consequence, such as an unfair burden on the other party, the relief sought is subject to change and amendment throughout the arbitration proceedings. • The arbitrator(s) may resort to all methods deemed suitable to determine the facts, including examination of the parties, witnesses, and experts, appointment of experts, and on-site inspections. Similarly, the arbitrator(s) may request a hear- ing for the examination of witnesses, experts, and specialists. • In the event of urgent matters that cannot await the appoint- ment of arbitrator(s), an application may be made to the Sec- retariat for legal interim measures under Appendix I of the Rules, which are the Istanbul Arbitration Center Emergency Arbitration Rules. Otherwise, unless agreed to the contrary, the arbitrator(s) shall be authorized to apply legal interim measures that they deem fit. Completion of the Examination Phase and Award The arbitrator(s) shall notify the parties and the Secretariat in writing, as soon as possible after the latter of the last hearing or the last round of written submissions that the examination phase is complete. As of this date, unless leave is granted by arbitrator(s) in exceptional