Common use of Arbitration Confidentiality Clause in Contracts

Arbitration Confidentiality. The arbitration proceeding shall be confidential and the arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective orders to safeguard each Party’s confidential Information. Except as required by law or regulation or in connection with the enforcement of an award, no Party shall make (or instruct the arbitrator to make) any public disclosure with respect to the proceedings or any arbitral award or decision of the arbitrator without prior written consent of the other Party. The existence of any Dispute submitted to arbitration and other aspects of any arbitration proceedings, and any awards and the contents thereof, shall be kept in confidence by the Parties and the arbitrator, except as may be required in connection with the enforcement of such award or as otherwise required by applicable law or regulatory authority.