Is a dispute over a partnership agreement arbitrable?

Is a dispute over a partnership agreement arbitrable?

Yes. Provided that there must be a valid arbitration agreement or arbitration clause pertaining to such partnership agreement.

A dispute over a partnership agreement falls within the scope of arbitrable disputes stipulated in Article 2 of The Arbitration Law, i.e., “disputes arising out of or in connection with contracts or over property rights or interests”. And it neither involves personal relationship nor is an administrative dispute.

Article 103 of The Partnership Law of the People's Republic of China also stipulates that in case of any dispute arising from a partner's performance of the partnership agreement, the partners may settle the dispute through negotiation or mediation.