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Surviving in the Field of International Arbitration: War Stories and Lessons Learned (English & Spanish-Bilingual Book)

Surviving in the Field of International Arbitration: War Stories and Lessons Learned (English & Spanish-Bilingual Book)

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  • Publisher: Kluwer Law International
  • ISBN: 9789403517605
  • Published In: October 2020
  • Format: Hardback
  • Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
    Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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About this book:

Surviving in the Field of International Arbitration, published as a convenient English-Spanish bilingual edition, is a comprehensive description of what happens behind the scenes in the international arbitration world. For young lawyers and students contemplating a career in international arbitration, understanding what it takes to be successful in the field can seem hidden and mysterious. Here is a book that, in a thoroughly engaging way, unlocks the black box and democratizes access to advice and information via short personal chapters by leading practitioners. This book analyses the reality of counsels and arbitrators from a refreshing and pragmatic perspective.

What’s in this book:

Over forty of the most renowned names in arbitration worldwide offer reflections on life as an arbitration practitioner, highlighting such career opportunities and potential stumbling blocks as the following:

  • balancing work and life;
  • managing coexistence challenges in firms (e.g., the rat race, bullying, burnout, discrimination);
  • preparing for a job interview;
  • promoting disruptive innovation;
  • arbitrating for the State;
  • participating in deliberations;
  • writing arbitral awards;
  • handling dissenting opinions; and
  • developing a personal brand

The authors’ exploration of everything from their academic work and practical experiences to how they have managed personal pressures will be greatly appreciated by all who seek to thrive in the arbitration market, whether in practice or academia.

How this will help you:

As an extraordinary compilation, this book aims to engage its audience with fun-to-read confessions, useful lessons and reflections about life as an arbitration practitioner. This book will quickly become an essential consultation resource revealing what it takes to succeed in the field and how best to achieve a meaningful and rewarding career. Its personal success stories reveal what practice in this area of law actually looks like and brilliantly demonstrate ways to foster career development. This book will be an inescapable consultation text to anyone who wants to dedicate themselves to this very interesting area of law.

PART I
War Stories and Lessons about Working as a Counsel 

CHAPTER 1
What Makes an Excellent International Arbitration Lawyer
Gary Born & Manuel Casas 

CHAPTER 2
The Decalogue to Work with Cocounsel
Aníbal Sabater 

CHAPTER 3
Building Instructions for a Second Chair
Cedric Soule & Arturo Oropeza 

CHAPTER 4
My First Oral Pleading
Rafael Llano 

CHAPTER 5
Writing Tips for Arbitration Practitioners
Caterina Miró Quesada 

CHAPTER 6
How to Arbitrate for the State
Ricardo Ampuero 

CHAPTER 7
An Uncomfortable Ex Parte Arbitrator Interview
Robert H. Smit 

CHAPTER 8
My First Cross-Examination
Cristobal Sarralde 

CHAPTER 9
Arbitrating under the Bangladesh Accord
Clovis Trevino 

PART II
War Stories and Lessons about Arbitrating Disputes 

CHAPTER 10
Awkward Conversations with Three Arbitrators
Roque Caivano, Valeria Galíndez & Francisco González de Cossío 

CHAPTER 11
Jumping in the Pool: How to Write Your First Arbitral Award
Álvaro Awad 

CHAPTER 12
Guide for the Arbitral Secretary
Lucas Loviscek 

CHAPTER 13
Franklin, Rubin, or de Bono: How to Face the First Deliberation
Manuel Conthe

CHAPTER 14
Dissenting Opinions in Commercial Arbitration
Clifford J. Hendel 

PART III
War Stories and Lessons about Big Law and Alternative Paths to
Arbitration 

CHAPTER 15
Challenges of a Global Practice
Juliana de Valdenebro 

CHAPTER 16
How to Advance Your Career in an International Law Firm
Luis Miguel Velarde 

CHAPTER 17
A Law Firm’s Rat Race
Manuel Casas 

CHAPTER 18
Bullying and Other Coexistence Challenges in Law Firms
Edson López 

CHAPTER 19
Balancing Work and Life: Arbitration, Ego, and Golf
René Irra 

CHAPTER 20
Empathic Leadership for Associates in “Big Law”
Daniela Páez-Salgado 

CHAPTER 21
Starting a Career in Arbitration: The Case of an In-House Lawyer at a State Enterprise
Briana Canorio 

CHAPTER 22
On Being Irreplaceable: Alternative Paths in the Arbitration Market
José María de la Jara 

CHAPTER 23
Challenge Accepted! From the Corporate World to the Arbitral World
Diana Gárate 

CHAPTER 24
Empirical Legal Research and Arbitration Associates
Christopher R. Drahozal 

CHAPTER 25
Disruptive Innovation in Arbitration
Mauricio Duarte 

PART IV
War Stories and Lessons about the Arbitration Market

CHAPTER 26
Preparing for a Job Interview
Frank Ramos 

CHAPTER 27
Rankings of Arbitrators and Counsels: Do They Matter?
Francisco Muñoz 

CHAPTER 28
Events: When, Where, How, and Why
Félix Antolín 

CHAPTER 29
COVID-19 Wreaking Havoc at My Doorstep
Rachel Ong Yue Qing 

CHAPTER 30
Dealing with Difficult Conversations: How to Work at a Firm, Raise a Family and Not Die Trying
Daniel Cuentas 

CHAPTER 31
How to Create and Develop Your Personal Brand in International Arbitration: From Pawn to Bishop
José Ignacio García Cueto 

CHAPTER 32
Motherhood and International Arbitration
Diana Correa 

CHAPTER 33
What I Wish I Had Known Before Beginning a Career in Arbitration
Crina Baltag 

CHAPTER 34
Own Power and Derived Power
Alfredo Bullard 

CHAPTER 35
If I Had Been a Male Lawyer
Shoschana Zusman 

CHAPTER 36
How to Make a Significant Impact with a Career in Dispute Resolution
María Angélica Burgos 

CHAPTER 37
What Do Women Want in Arbitration?
Carolina Arroyo

CHAPTER 38
Diversity in Arbitration
Patricia Vera 

CHAPTER 39
Three Mentors, Three Lessons
Juan M. Rey 

CHAPTER 40
How to Survive a Decade at Dechert LLP
Juan Felipe Merizalde

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