Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 4. Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 658D-4

(1) Two or more persons at least one of whom is a nonresident of the United States; or

(2) Two or more persons all of whom are residents of the United States if the dispute:

(1) Any dispute pertaining to the ownership, use, development, or possession of, or a lien of record upon, real property located in this State, unless the parties in writing expressly submit the resolution of that dispute to this chapter; or

(2) Any dispute involving domestic (family) relations.

(1) If the written undertaking to arbitrate expressly provides that the law of this State shall apply;

(2) In the absence of a choice of law provision applicable to the written undertaking to arbitrate, if that undertaking forms part of a contract the interpretation of which is to be governed by the laws of this State; or

(3) In any other case, if any arbitral tribunal or other panel established pursuant to section 658D-7 decides under applicable conflict of laws principles that the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the laws of this State.