The Secretariat is divided into eight case-management teams, each dealing principally with cases relating to certain regions or language groups. Seven of the teams are based in Paris and the eighth in Hong Kong operating under the same management structure as the other teams. Each team is led by a Counsel, and comprises two or three deputy counsel plus administrative assistants.
In deciding which team to allocate a new arbitration to, the Secretary General considers such factors as the parties' nationalities, the place of arbitration, the languages and laws involved, and any other relevant factors. Based on that assessment, the Secretary General allocates the case to the most suitable team. The assigned team then becomes the principal point of contact for all players involved in the arbitration. The team assists the parties, counsel and arbitrators in applying the Rules and briefs the Court on its decisions.
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