Shenzhen Securities and Futures Dispute Resolution Center (SFDRC) is the first dispute resolution institution that closely integrates arbitration with mediation in the Chinese mainland capital markets and creates the "mediation + arbitration + self-discipline + administrative regulation" dispute resolution mechanism. Its establishment was jointly initiated by China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Shenzhen Regulatory Bureau and Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA). It is co-founded by SCIA, Shenzhen Securities Association (SZSA), Shenzhen Futures Association (SZFA) and Shenzhen Asset Management Association (SZAMA). It has been functioning as a public welfare institution with legal person status permitted by and registered in Shenzhen Public Institutions Registration and Management Bureau.

The Council Members of the Resolution Center include CSRC Shenzhen Regulatory Bureau, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ), China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited Shenzhen Branch, China Capital Market Institute (CCMI), SCIA, Shenzhen Public Companies Association(SZPCA), Shenzhen Private Equity Funds Association, SZSA, SZFA, SZAMA, and Qianhai Equity Exchange (QHEE).

The establishment of the SFDRC is conducive to the effective prevention and resolution of capital market disputes in a harmonious way in order to provide efficient, convenient, and low-cost dispute resolution methods for small and medium-sized investors and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests. By means of the first-in-class "mediation + arbitration + self-discipline + administrative regulation" dispute resolution mechanism, efforts are being made to explore the coordinated innovation and functional integration of professional mediation institutions, professional arbitration institutions, securities regulatory institutions, and self-discipline organizations to optimize the financial development environment in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and maintain a stable and healthy development of the capital market.

The Scope of Acceptance of SFDRC

1. Mediate civil disputes arising from securities, futures, funds, venture capital or other capital market businesses between natural persons, legal persons or other organizations with equal standing.

2. Provide legal advice with respect to the dispute resolution in capital markets.

3. Conduct research, training and promotion activities regarding the dispute resolution in capital markets.

For more info: www.sfdrc.cn

Address: 2/F, 5045 Shennan East Road,Luohu district, Shenzhen, P.R.China

E-Mail: sfdrcsz@163.com