Arbitrating under the 2014 LCIA Rules: A User's Guide

Author: Maxi Scherer; Lisa Richman; Remy Gerbay
Publisher: Kluwer Law International
ISBN: 9789041151605
Published In: April 2015
Format: Hardback , 504 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
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This highly practical and user-friendly guide offers a thorough analysis of the 2014 LCIA Rules. It provides a comprehensive explanation of the basic principles governing LCIA arbitration, while at the same time offering an in-depth analysis of complex issues that may arise in the course of LCIA proceedings. This book is invaluable to business executives and corporate counsel, as well as to practitioners and scholars in the field.

Setting this book apart is the unique combination of the backgrounds of the authors, who bring together a diverse and complementary outlook on LCIA arbitration and combine academic and practical perspectives, common law and civil law training and practice, and vast professional and personal experience as counsel, arbitrator and former LCIA Deputy Registrar.

This book contains abundant references to relevant national court judgments, statutory provisions, up-to-date statistics and bibliographical sources on LCIA arbitration. It covers important aspects of LCIA practice and procedure, such as:

Key changes introduced by the 2014 Rule
Drafting LCIA Arbitration Agreement
Request for Arbitration and Respons
Formation of the Tribunal and challenges, removal and replacement of arbitrator
Rules about communication, language and seat of the arbitratio
Standards of counsel and party conduct
Multi-party arbitration, joinder of third parties and consolidation of proceedings
Interim relief and Emergency Arbitrators
Arbitral proceedings and hearings
Awards and correction of awards
Costs and deposits
Confidentiality

Features:

In-depth explanations and analyses of the 2014 LCIA Rules
Practical guidelines for every step of an LCIA arbitration.
Detailed descriptions of the LCIA bodies and their functions

Benefits:

Proceed confidently with an LCIA arbitration
Get a head-start on LCIA Rules relating to the commencement of proceedings, communications, appointment of arbitrators, witnesses, costs, etc.
Understand how LCIA arbitration differs from other forms of institutional arbitration

About the Authors.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

List of Abbreviations.

Glossary.

Chapter 1 Introduction and the Institution.

Chapter 2 Key Changes Introduced by the 2014 Rules.

Chapter 3 Key Reasons for Choosing LCIA Arbitration.

Chapter 4 Drafting an LCIA Arbitration Agreement.

Chapter 6 Response.

Chapter 7 Tribunal’s Jurisdiction.

Chapter 8 Rules about Communications.