Comparative international commercial arbitration / by Julian D.M. Lew, Loukas A. Mistelis, Stefan M. Kröll
Imprint
The Hague ; New York : Kluwer Law International ; Frederick, MD : Sold and distributed in North, Central and South America by Aspen Publishers, c2003
Descript
xxxv, 953 p. ; 25 cm
CONTENT
Arbitration as a dispute settlement mechanism -- Regulatory framework for arbitration -- Forms of arbitration -- Essential characteristics of international commercial arbitration -- Juridical nature of arbitration -- Arbitration agreements: autonomy and applicable law -- Arbitration agreements: validity and interpretation -- Drafting of the arbitration agreement -- Arbitrability -- Selection and appointment of arbitrators by parties and institutions -- Impartiality and independence of arbitrators -- Rights and duties of arbitrators and parties -- Challenge, removal and replacement of arbitrators -- Determination of jurisdiction -- Arbitration and the courts -- Multiparty and multicontract arbitration -- Determination of applicable law -- Applicable substantive law -- Arbitration and European law -- Commencement of arbitration -- Arbitration procedure -- Taking evidence in international arbitration -- Interim and conservatory measures -- Arbitration award -- Challenges to award -- Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards -- Arbitration with government and state owned entities -- Arbitration of investment disputes