The Arbitration Rules can be downloaded at the bottom of this section.
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Application to be an Arbitrator
Eligibility to be considered for appointment to the New Panel of Arbitrators. Applications for appointment to the new Panel of Arbitrators will be considered by the Arbitration and Contracts Committee with the final endorsement on appointment being made by the BCA’s Board. If you wish to submit an application to be on the Panel of Arbitrators, please contact the BCA – arbitration@britishcoffeeassociation.org
To be considered for appointment all applicants must meet certain basic criteria – and meeting these criteria will be an on-going requirement for all arbitrators:
- All applicants must be currently active in the physical green coffee trade / industry.
- All applicants must have a minimum of 5 years relevant consecutive activity in the physical green coffee trade / industry.
- All applicants must display competency in the English language which is a practical commercial requirement.
- All applicants must have attended a London Arbitrator Training Course prior to appointment to the new Panel of Arbitrators.
Click to download the Artitration rulesBCA Arbitration Award Defaulters
Laudon Corporation, LLC
Following the request for the posting against Laudon Corporation, LLC, for the failure to honour BCA Award 055, on the 9th December 2019, Laudon Corporation, LLC were posted to the Members of the BCA and subsequently the ECF.
Laudon Corporation, LLC
Following the request for the posting against Laudon Corporation, LLC, for the failure to honour BCA Award 057, on the 20th February 2020, Laudon Corporation, LLC were posted to the Members of the BCA and subsequently the ECF.
Karagwe Estates Ltd
Following the request for the posting against Karagwe Estates Ltd, for the failure to honour BCA Award 059, on the 10th December 2020, Karagwe Estates Ltd were posted to the Members of the BCA and subsequently the ECF.
Laudon Corporation, LLC
Following the request for the posting against Laudon Corporation, LLC, for the failure to honour BCA Award 085, on the 16th May 2025, Laudon Corporation, LLC were posted to the Members of the BCA and subsequently the ECF.
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Laudon Corporation, LLC
Following the request for the posting against Laudon Corporation, LLC, for the failure to honour BCA Award 087, on the 23rd October 2025, Laudon Corporation, LLC were posted to the Members of the BCA and subsequently the ECF.