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European Jurisdictions

As a practice-oriented examination of international arbitration in Switzerland, this handy volume has no peers. It offers a complete review of each of the different phases of international arbitral proceedings, from drafting of the arbitration clause to challenge and enforcement of the award. It pays close attention to all essential aspects, including procedure before the arbitral tribunal, interim measures, confidentiality, and many other topics. In addition, this book contains a detailed review of Swiss and Swiss-based dispute resolution institutions and rules, as well as a chapter on mediation.

All of the contributors are practising lawyers with experience in the field of international arbitration, as counsel and/or as arbitrator. The reader can expect a thoroughly practical approach, with the necessary theoretical support and extensive references to case law and legal commentary. Appendices contain a checklist for drafting arbitration clauses, English translations of Swiss legislation relevant to international arbitration, and the new Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (which are the subject of a commentary in one of the chapters).