A Commentary on the LCIA Rules

Subjects:
Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Contents:
Part one–
The history of the LCIA and its structure.
Other services.
The structure of the LCIA Arbitration Rules.
Choosing LCIA arbitration.
Schedule of Arbitration Fees and Costs.
Model Arbitration Clauses.
Part two–
Article-by-article commentary on the text of the LCIA Rules.
Appendices: Relevant legislation and IBA Rules.
Model set of typical forms for an LCIA Arbitration.

ISBN13: 9781847035608
ISBN: 1847035604
To be Published: July 2009
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Country of Publication: UK
Binding: Hardback
Price: £169.00 - Not Yet Published

This new work is a practical, article-by-article commentary on the Rules of the London Court of International Arbitration, an increasingly popular international arbitration institution. Intended as a tool for practising lawyers, the book is designed to be accessible and easy to use at any stage in the workflow of an LCIA arbitration. It covers all topics, from the choice of the LCIA and drafting of suitable arbitration clauses through the entire process of an actual arbitration to the award and related matters.

A "model forms" appendix takes the reader through all the documentation required during an LCIA arbitration, and provides a model set of typical forms.

  • Explains the impact of each article from the perspective of a lawyer working on an arbitration
  • Discusses what issues need to be considered at the outset when choosing LCIA Arbitration
  • Advises on core principles and procedures
  • Provides detailed analysis and references for solving complex problems
  • Considers relevant case law, decisions of the LCIA Court and other arbitral institutions
  • Compares the LCIA Rules with equivalent provisions in other arbitration rules
  • Features a valuable set of model forms for an LCIA Arbitration