Hakem Heyeti Sekreterinin Hakem Kararının Hazırlanmasıyla Görevlendirilmesi: Hedefi Hakemlerin Kendi Fırsat Maliyeti Değerlendirmesine Almak

Özellikle büyük uluslararası tahkimlerde söz konusu olabilen çok yoğun iş yükü nedeniyle, hakem heyetlerinin kendisine verilecek görevleri yerine getirerek tahkim yargılaması sürecine katkıda bulunmak amacıyla çalışacak bir hakem heyeti sekreteri ataması nadir rastlanılan bir durum değildir. Bu tür yardımların hem uyuşmazlığın tarafları hem de hakem heyeti açısından yararlı olabileceği genel olarak kabul edilmekle birlikte, bu konudaki tartışmalı mesele hakem heyeti sekreterlerinin faaliyetlerinin uygun kapsamına ilişkindir. Hakemlerin sorumluluklarının uygun olmayan bir şekilde derogasyonuna ilişkin endişe uyandıran diğer birçok görev arasında, ihtilafın özü, hakem kararlarının hazırlanmasını sekreterlere emanet etme uygulamasında toplanmaktadır. Konuyla ilgili üç farklı görüşün açıklanmasının ardından bu makale hakem kararlarının uygulanmasında hakem sekreterlerinin faaliyetleri ile ilgili sorunlar yaşamak istemeyen taraflar için pratik bir çözüm ve uygulamada karşılaşılabilecek bazı durumlar için hakemlere değerlendirmeler sunmaktadır.

ENTRUSTING THE SECRETARY TO THE TRIBUNAL WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE ARBITRAL AWARD: TAKING THE AIM AT THE ARBITRATOR’S OWN ASSESSMENT OF COÛT D’OPPORTUNITÉ

Given the overwhelming workload, particularly in large international arbitrations, it is not uncommon for a tribunal to appoint an arbitral secretary who works with the arbitrators for the purpose of contributing to the process by carrying out the tasks entrusted by them. Although it is generally accepted that such assistance may be beneficial both for the parties and the tribunal, the lack of consensus is on the permissible scope of secretaries’ activities. Amongst many other tasks that raise concerns as to an improper derogation of responsibilities, the crux of the controversy centres on the practice of entrusting the secretary with the drafting of the arbitral award. Following the explanation of three different views on the issue, this paper offers a practical solution for the parties who do not wish to encounter secretaryrelated problems in the enforcement of their awards and assessments for the arbitrators of some situations that might occur in practice.

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