Party-Appointed Experts in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration is a significant book addressing the problems arising out of the use of party-appointed experts and thoroughly examining the principles, rules, and methods that can overcome the shortcomings that arise. The increasing reliance on expert evidence in international commercial and investment arbitration, where disputes often hinge on highly specialised knowledge beyond the tribunal’s expertise, creates many procedural question marks to be addressed both by the parties and arbitral tribunals. The author systematically addresses how experts appointed by parties can contribute to resolving complex factual and technical disputes, and how their involvement interacts with procedural fairness, efficiency, and tribunal control.
What’s in this book:
In this book, the following issues and topics have been covered:International rules and practices and guidelines of major arbitral institutions are fully considered, as are legislation, case law, and practices of many jurisdictions.
How this will help you:
By offering critical insights and pragmatic solutions grounded in recent case law, doctrinal analysis, and institutional practice, the book will serve academics, practitioners, arbitrators, and policymakers engaged in enhancing the integrity and efficiency of expert involvement in arbitration proceedings. It will provide arbitrators and parties with practical tools to structure, scrutinise, and integrate expert testimony, helping to reduce procedural delays, ensure expert evidence is utilised effectively and impartially, and advance fair and well-reasoned awards.
