On
July 28, 2005, Polish legislator enacted a law reforming Polish arbitration
law. This reform was mainly inspired by the UNCITRAL model law. The main idea
behind the reform was to put in place a clear and efficient set of rules for
arbitrations taking place in Poland. This article presents main points of the
reform, such as those relating to the constitution of the arbitral tribunal,
arbitral proceedings or formal requirements relating to the arbitral award. At
the same time, it sets forth certain differences as compared to the UNCITRAL
model law and reflects some practical comments made in Polish literature.