DIS Rules

Tools & Rules

The German Arbitration Institute (DIS) offers, in addition to administrated arbitration, numerous procedural rules for alternative dispute resolution. These rules are available below in different languages.

Arbitration

2018 DIS Arbitration Rules

Including Expedited Proceedings, Supplementary Rules for Corporate Disputes and Dispute Management Rules.

Please note the changes of Appendix 2 effective as of 1 March 2026. Earlier versions of the DIS Arbitration Rules can be found here.

Please note the Resolution of the DIS Board of Directors of 28 December 2022 on the performance of case management tasks.

Approval DIS eFile for the transmission of electronic documents to the DIS and the use of DIS eFile in arbitration proceedings pursuant to the 2018 DIS Arbitration Rules

Approval of the FTAPI-Submitbox of the DIS for transmission electronic documents to the DIS after receipt of an “upload”-button in arbitration proceedings according to the 2018 DIS Arbitration Rules

UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules - Administered by the DIS

Englisch - English PDF - 249,9 KB

DIS Guidelines for the Reimbursement of Arbitrators Expenses (12-2025)

The revised guidelines will enter into force on 15 December 2025. They apply to arbitrations commencing on or after that date.

DIS Guidelines for the Reimbursement of Arbitrators Expenses. They apply to arbitration proceedings that commenced before 15 December 2025.

Guideline on the DIS as Appointing Authority

Supplementary Rules for Third-Party Notices (DIS-TPNR)

Please also refer to the Practice Notes to the Rules.

Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules

DIS Conciliation Rules 02 (ConR)

DIS Mediation Rules (MedR)

DIS Rules on Expert Determination (EDR)

DIS Rules on Expertise (ER)

DIS Rules on Adjudication (AR)

Sport Arbitration

DIS Model Clauses

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