Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of International Commercial Arbitration

Name: Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of International Commercial Arbitration
Brand: Edward Elgar Publishing
SKU: 9781035313525
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Author: Franco Ferrari; Friedrich Rosenfeld
ISBN: 9781035313525

Edited by Franco Ferrari · Friedrich Rosenfeld

Edward Elgar Publishing July 2025

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ISBN-13: 9781035313525
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication: July 2025
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This Encyclopedia provides a concise overview of key topics in the field of international arbitration.

The Encyclopedia covers the New York Convention, the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and the IBA Guidelines on conflicts of interest, party representation, and the taking of evidence. Entries also discuss alternative methods of dispute resolution, such as mediation, all stages of arbitration proceedings, including the various post-award stages, among many other fundamental matters of commercial arbitration.

Examining relevant case law from major arbitration hubs, this Encyclopedia is a valuable resource for students and scholars in arbitration and dispute resolution, commercial law, comparative law, and public international law. It is also an important reference for legal practitioners and professionals including arbitrators, attorneys, judges, and tribunal secretaries.

Key Features:

Over 130 entries written by expert authors from across the globe
Analyses the applicable law governing admissibility, arbitration agreements, proceedings, and merits
Highlights the latest trends and developments in international commercial arbitration

1.
Abuse of rights 1: Charles T. Kotuby Jr.; 2.
Ad hoc arbitration 3: Natascha Born; 3.
Admissibility 6: Nadia Darwazeh and Dhilara Khamitova; 4.
Adverse inferences 9: Charles T. Kotuby Jr.; 5.
Alter ego doctrine 11: Gretta Walters; 6.
Amiable compositeur 14: Helmut Ortner and Philipp A. Peters; 7.
Anational arbitration 17: Amir Ardelan Farhadi and Diem Huong Ho; 8.
Annulled awards, enforcement of 21: John Fellas; 9.
Anti-arbitration injunctions 23: Crina Baltag; 10.
Applicable law governing the arbitration agreement 27: Helmut Ortner and Philipp A. Peters; 11.
Applicable law, governing the arbitration proceedings 30: Helmut Ortner and Philipp A. Peters; 12.
Applicable law governing the merits 34: Helmut Ortner and Philipp A. Peters; 13.
Appointing authority 38: Larry Shore; 14.
Arbitral awards, contents and form 41: Crina Baltag; 15.
Arbitral awards: requirement that they be reasoned 44: Amir Ardelan Farhadi and Iulia Padeanu Mellon; 16.
Arbitral institutions 48: Helmut Ortner and Philipp A. Peters; 17.
Arbitral procedure 52: Wendy Lin and Monica Wy Chong; 18.
Arbitral tribunals, constitution of 56: Sebastiano Nessi and Arthad Kurlekar; 19.
Arbitration agreements 60: Andrea Bonomi; 20.
Arbitrators, duties of 64: Sebastiano Nessi and Arthad Kurlekar; 21.
Arbitrators, qualifications of 68: Sebastiano Nessi and Arthad Kurlekar; 22.
Arbitrators, rights of 71: Sebastiano Ness and Valeriya Grebenkova; 23.
Assignment of arbitration agreements 75: Gretta Walters; 24.
Asymmetrical clauses 78: Gretta Walters; 25.
Attorney–client privilege 80: Larry Shore; 26.
Bifurcation 84: John Fellas; 27.
Brussels Ia Regulation and arbitration 86: Johannes Landbrech; 28.
Burden of proof 89: Kabir A.N. Duggal and Raoul; J. Renard; 29.
Capacity 91: Andrea Bonomi; 30.
Challenges of arbitrators 95: Kabir A.N. Duggal and Raoul J. Renard; 31.
Commercial disputes, notion of 98: Helmut Ortner and Philipp A. Peters; 32.
Competence-competence 101: John Fellas; 33.
Confidentiality 103: Benjamin Tham; 34.
Consent awards 107: Gretta Walters; 35.
Consolidation 109: Marina Weiss; 36.
Correction of arbitral awards 113: Benjamin Tham; 37.
Corruption 117: Kabir A.N. Duggal and Raoul J. Renard; 38.
Costs of arbitration 120: Crina Baltag; 39.
Currency 124: Julian Wyatt; 40.
Damages 127: Julian Wyatt; 41.
Data protection 130: Thilo Kerkhoff; 42.
De novo review of arbitral awards 134: Darius Chan and Zhan Yuying; 43.
Deference 137: Benjamin Tham; 44.
Disclosure, duty of 142: Sebastiano Nessi and Valeriya Grebenkova; 45.
Document production 147: Nadia Darwazeh and Dhilara Khamitova; 46.
Documentary evidence 151: Marc Jacob; 47.
Due process 154: Charles T. Kotuby Jr.; 48.
Duly authenticated original award 156: Natascha Born; 49.
Duty of impartiality and independence 158: Charles T. Kotuby Jr.; 50.
Emergency arbitration 161: Helmut Ortner and Philipp A. Peters; 51.
English Arbitration Act 1996 164: Larry Shore; 52.
European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration (1961) 168: Emilio Bettoni; 53.
European public policy 172: Andrea Bonomi; 54.
Evidence 176: James Hosking; 55.
Evidentiary hearing 180: James Hosking; 56.
Ex aequo et bono adjudication 183: Natascha Born; 57.
Ex parte communications 185: Gretta Walters; 58.
Experts 187: Jonathan Lim; 59.
Fast-track arbitration 190: Crina Baltag; 60.
Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) 193: Victoria Sahani; 61.
Fees of arbitrators 197: Crina Baltag; 62.
Forum non conveniens in arbitration 199: Darius Chan and Zhan Yuying; 63.
Gateway issues 202: George A. Bermann; 64.
Geneva Protocol and Geneva Convention 205: Friedrich Rosenfeld and Franco Ferrari; 65.
Governmental privilege 207: Jonathan Lim; 66.
Group of companies doctrine 210: Wendy Lin and Monica Wy Chong; 67.
IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest 215: Helmut Ortner and Philipp A. Peters; 68.
IBA Guidelines on Party Representation in International Arbitration 218: Julio C. Rivera Jr.; 69.
IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence 221: Helmut Ortner and Philipp A. Peters; 70.
Immunity from execution 224: Amir Ardelan Farhadi and Nour Nicolas; 71.
Immunity of arbitral institutions 228: James Hosking; 72.
Immunity of arbitrators 232: Larry Shore; 73.
Institutional arbitration 236: James Hosking; 74.
Interest 239: Julian Wyatt; 75.
Interim relief 242: Marina Weiss; 76.
Internationality, notion of 246: Julio C. Rivera Jr.; 77.
Interpretation of arbitration agreements 250: Julio C. Rivera Jr.; 78.
Investment arbitration 254: Simon Batifort; 79.
Iura novit arbiter, principle of 258: Johannes Landbrecht and Julian Wyatt; 80.
Joinder of parties 261: James Hosking; 81.
Jurisdiction 264: Wendy Lin and Monica Wy Chong; 82.
Kaplan Opening 267: Jonathan Lim; 83.
Language and arbitration 269: Johannes Landbrecht and Julian Wyatt; 84.
Legitimacy of international arbitration 272: Diego Arroyo; 85.
Lex arbitri 276: Darius Chan and Zhan Yuying; 86.
Lex mercatoria 279: Marco Torsello; 87.
Manifest disregard of the law 284: Charles T. Kotuby Jr; 88.
Mediation 286: Jennifer Lim and Hong Sim; 89.
Multiple parties in arbitration proceedings 289: Nadia Darwazeh and Dhilara; Khamitova; 90.
Multi-tiered clauses 294: John Fellas; 91.
New York Convention, commercial reservation 295: Julio C. Rivera Jr.; 92.
New York Convention – grounds for non-recognition and non-enforcement of an arbitral award 298: Benjamin Tham; 93.
New York Convention, introduction 303: Friedrich Rosenfeld and Franco Ferrari; 94.
New York Convention – presumption of enforceability of arbitral awards 307: Charles T. Kotuby Jr.; 95.
New York Convention – presumption of validity of arbitration agreements 309: Charles T. Kotuby Jr.; 96.
No review of merits 311: Giuditta Cordero-Moss; 97.
Non-signatories and arbitration agreements 314: Johannes Landbrecht; 98.
Notice of Arbitration 317: Jennifer Lim and Linming Ho; 99.
Panama Convention 320: Larry Shore; 100.
Parallel proceedings 323: Johannes Landbrecht and Julian Wyatt; 101.
Party autonomy and arbitral procedures 327: Emilio Bettoni; 102.
Procedural Order No.: 1 331; Jennifer Lim and Faraaz Amzar; 103.
Proper notice 335: Natascha Born; 104.
Public policy 338: Giuditta Cordero-Moss; 105.
Publication of awards 342: Johannes Landbrecht; 106.
Redfern Schedule 346: Kabir A.N. Duggal and Raoul; J. Renard; 107.
Res judicata 348: Darius Chan and Zhan Yuying; 108.
Right to be heard 351: Charles T. Kotuby Jr.; 109.
Right to equal treatment 353: Charles T. Kotuby Jr.; 110.
Rome I Regulation 355: Emilio Bettoni; 111.
Rules on the Efficient Conduct of Proceedings in International Arbitration (Prague Rules) 360: Kabir A.N. Duggal and Raoul J. Renard; 112.
Seat of arbitration 363: Marc Jacob; 113.
Security for costs 367: John Fellas; 114.
Separability 369: John Fellas; 115.
Setting-aside, waiver of 371: Jonathan Lim; 116.
Setting-aside of arbitral awards, introduction 373: John Fellas; 117.
Setting-aside of arbitral awards, applicable law, and competent courts 374: Julio C. Rivera Jr.; 118.
Setting-aside of arbitral awards, grounds for 378: Marina Weiss; 119.
Settlement privilege 382: Jonathan Lim; 120.
Singapore convention on mediation 385: Johannes Landbrecht and Julian Wyatt; 121.
Soft law, law applicable to procedure 388: Marco Torsello; 122.
Soft law, law applicable to the merits 394: Giuditta Cordero-Moss; 123.
Standard of proof 397: Helmut Ortner and Philipp A. Peters; 124.
Statutes of limitations 400: Natascha Born; 125.
Substantive arbitrability 403: Marina Weiss; 126.
Terms of Reference 407: Nadia Darwazeh and Dhilara Khamitova; 127.
Third-party funding 409: Victoria Sahani; 128.
Tribunal secretary 412: Ole Jensen; 129.
Twilight issues 416: George A. Bermann; 130.
Ultra petita 419: Darius Chan and Zhan Yuying; 131.
UNCITRAL Model Law 422: Benjamin Tham; 132.
UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial: Contracts 428; Marco Torsello; 133.
Witnesses 433: Marc Jacob