The Principles and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration

Subjects:
Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Contents:
1. Introduction to international commercial arbitration
2. The arbitration agreement
3. Drafting the arbitration agreement
4. Applicable laws and rules
5. Judicial assistance for arbitration
6. The tribunal
7. The arbitral proceedings
8. The award
9. Attempts to set aside an award
10. Enforcement of the award
11. Investment arbitration.

ISBN13: 9780521685627
ISBN: 0521685621
Published: June 2008
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: UK
Binding: Paperback
Price: £16.99

This title provides the reader with immediate access to understanding the world of international arbitration. Arbitration has become the dispute resolution method of choice in international transactions. This book explains how and why arbitration works. It provides the legal and regulatory framework for international arbitration, as well as practical strategies to follow and pitfalls to avoid.

It is short and readable, but comprehensive in its coverage of the basic requirements, including the most recent changes in arbitration laws, rules, and guidelines. In the book, the author includes insights from numerous international arbitrators and counsel, who tell firsthand about their own experiences of arbitration and their views of the best arbitration practices. Throughout the book, the principles of arbitration are supported and explained by the practice, providing a concrete approach to an important means of resolving disputes.