The 2013 Rules confer a new power on HKIAC to consolidate two or more arbitrations upon the request of a party. The power of HKIAC is discretionary and will only be exercised where certain conditions established in the Rules are met, but will, in such circumstances, allow parties to avoid the often significant expense and delay associated with multiple but related proceedings. The steps involved in consolidating two or more arbitrations administered in accordance with the 2013 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules are set out below. (PDF version available here)