Forum Non Conveniens in the Context of International Commercial Arbitration


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This paper reviews the role of the common law doctrine, or principles of forum non conveniens in the context of international commercial arbitration. By way of preliminary, the role of the doctrine is commented upon along with the tests for applying it. One question will recur in this review - are the factors governing the application of forum non conveniens the same in the litigation and arbitration contexts, or has its operation in the arbitration context required a modification of the doctrine and/or the rules governing its application? The paper focuses on three common law jurisdictions, England, the United States, and Australia.




Forum Shopping in the International Commercial Arbitration Context


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Table of Contents Preface Forum Shopping in the International Commercial Arbitration Context: Setting the Stage Franco Ferrari -- A U.S. Perspective on Forum Shopping, Ethical Obligations, and International Commercial Arbitration Aaron D. Simowitz -- Forum Shopping and the Determination of the Place of Arbitration Filip De Ly-- Forum Shopping at the „Gateway" to International Commercial Arbitration George A. Bermann -- Anti-arbitration Injunctions and Anti-suit Injunctions: An Anglo-European Perspective Alexander Layton -- Enforcing Orders Against Third Parties (and Parties) for the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration John Fellas --Interim Measures - Relevance of the Courts at the Place of Arbitration and Other Places Christopher Boog -- Courts and the Constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal: A Comparative Analysis of Standards of Arbitrator Independence and Impartiality Robert H. Smit -- Forum Shopping in International Arbitration - Forum Non Conveniens and Lack of Personal Jurisdiction Peter B. Rutledge -- Setting Aside of Arbitral Awards and Forum Shopping in International Arbitration: Delocalization, Party Autonomy and National Courts in Post-Award Review Loukas Mistelis -- Forum Shopping and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards: Notes on Public Policy Domenico Di Pietro -- Forum-Shopping and Post-Award Judgments Linda Silberman/Maxi Scherer -- Making Remission and Other "Curative" Mechanisms Part of the Forum Shopping Conversation - A View from the U.S. with Comparative Notes Jack J. Coe Jr. --Enforcement after the Arbitration: From National Courts to Public International Law Fora D. Brian King/Rahim Moloo.




Choice of Forum and Laws in International Commercial Arbitration


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International commercial arbitration raises issues other than the choice of the law applicable to the principal contract. Autonomy may have a wider meaning, extending beyond the choice of applicable law to the choice of arbitration itself, and of the place or places where it is to be conducted. Nor is it altogether clear what the forum is, if any. This paper raises the fundamental question of what gives the arbitrator his or her competence--the will of the parties or the law of the seat of arbitration which the parties may, or may not, have chosen? The paper also suggests an answer to the questions of which choice of law rules, if any, should be applied by the arbitrators, to what extent arbitrators will apply mandatory rules (règles d'application immédiate), as well as which law governs the procedural aspects and whether it has to be the procedural law of a national system. The new English Arbitration Act 1996 has also been taken into account.




Rethinking International Commercial Arbitration


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Arbitration is the normal and preferred mode for resolving international commercial disputes. It presents an essential advantage over national courts by offering neutrality of adjudication, but is currently only available where both parties have consented to it. This innovative book proposes a fundamental rethink of this assumption and argues that arbitration should become the default mode of resolution in international commercial disputes.




Due Process in International Commercial Arbitration


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This is the first publication to identify a universal procedural code for international commercial arbitration. This informative and well-argued discussion of a uniform code for due process is a useful aid for both practitioners and scholars. More than just a useful desk reference, this publication uncovers a unifying arbitration principle in light of the diversity of national traditions. The authors demonstrate how this unifying principle might establish a new standard procedure in arbitration law. Guiding the reader through a step-by-step analysis of due process in international commercial arbitration, the book is comprehensive without being esoteric. Due Process in International Commercial Arbitration, Second Edition thus helps both practitioners new to arbitration procedure and experienced attorneys looking for a cutting-edge discussion of due process issues. It can be used as a handbook for lawyers engaged in arbitral disputes. To provide the necessary guidance for lawyers in need of quick, reliable information, authors Matti Kurkela and Santtu Turunen update readers on the numerous changes made to arbitration law since the book's 2005 edition. Even more helpfully, Kurkela and Turunen have added two new chapters to show lawyers what to expect in the midst of an arbitration proceeding: a chapter on procedural rules from the New York Convention and a chapter on jurisdiction arising from sources outside the arbitration agreement. As corporations engage in more globalized commerce, and as arbitrators resolve more international legal disputes, this resource provides both the broad background and the quick reference information necessary to understand the complexities of arbitration procedure. A thorough Table of Contents, Index, and Appendix of primary documents facilitate practitioners' research in this vital book. This new edition's balance of comprehensiveness and concision make it a one-stop resource for arbitration attorneys around the world.




International Dispute Resolution: The Regulation of Forum Selection


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For situations where the forum selection clause can make all the difference, this book is invaluable. The text shows how parties can mitigate the effects of concurrent jurisdiction ex ante through the use of forum selection clauses in arbitration agreements, and also explains the role of provisional and protective measures in the regulation of forum selection and judicial doctrines that directly regulate "improper" forum selections. Published under the Transnational Publishers imprint.




Arbitration of International Business Disputes


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Arbitration of International Business Disputes 2nd edition is a fully revised and updated anthology of essays by Rusty Park, a leading scholar in international arbitration and a sought-after arbitrator for both commercial and investment treaty cases. This collection focuses on controversial questions in arbitration of trade, financial, and investment disputes. The essays address some of the most interesting topics in cross-border business dispute resolution, many of which have endured over several decades and remain subject to radically different views. Examples include the proper role of judicial review, the allocation of jurisdictional tasks, evolution of arbitration's statutory and treaty framework, free trade and bilateral investment agreements, and the balance between fixed rules and arbitral discretion. The book is structured around three themes: arbitration's legal framework; the conduct of arbitral proceedings; and a comparison of arbitration in specific fields such as finance, intellectual property, and taxation. In each of these areas, analysis includes the tensions between fairness and efficiency, and the accurate application of substantive law as well as the implications of mandatory procedural norms. Augmented by more than a dozen new contributions and a revised introduction, this 2nd edition retains all of its earlier practical and scholarly relevance, and includes a Foreword by V. V. (Johnny) Veeder QC.




The American Influences on International Commercial Arbitration


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This text traces the contours of US doctrinal developments concerning international commercial arbitration. It explores international commercial arbitration as a bridge that creates symmetry between what the author perceives as an anomaly arising from the disparities between the monolithic framework arising from economic globalization and a fragmented global judicial counterpart. Specifically, American common law discovery precepts are analyzed through the prism of the fundamental precepts of party-autonomy, predictability, uniformity, and transparency of spender, which the author contends to be the rudimentary tenets of both the American common law procedural rubric and the very principles that international commercial arbitration seeks not only to preserve but to enhance. Therefore, as the author asserts, the discovery process endemic to American common law comports more closely with international commercial arbitration both procedurally and theoretically than with those of the 'taking of evidence' methodology commonly used in international commercial arbitrations held under the auspices of arbitral institutional bodies.







International Litigation and Arbitration


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Preface Acknowledgments Table of Cases Chapter Public Law and the Conflict of Laws The Public Law Taboo The Revenue Rule Reconsidered Jurisdiction to Prescribe A First Look at Extraterritoriality The Search for Criteria The Same Problems a Generation Later Jurisdiction of Courts The U.S. Supreme Court and Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Jurisdiction of Courts in Comparative Context: The European Perspective Suing a Multinational Enterprise Service of Process Across International Frontiers: The Hague Service Convention Property as a Basis of Jurisdiction Forum Non Conveniens, Lis Pendens, and Parallel Litigation Arbitration of International Disputes Forum Selection Clauses in International Transactions: Litigation, Arbitration, and the Question of Arbitrability A Primer on International Commercial Arbitration The United Nations Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Judicial Review of Arbitral Awards at the Place of Arbitration ICSID, Bilateral Investment Treaties and Arbitration of Investment Disputes Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Development of the Law of Foreign Judgments in the United States Jurisdiction, Default Judgments and the Public Policy Defense Recognition of Foreign Judgments in Europe A Look Ahead: Can the Law of Judgments Go Global? The Act of State Doctrine The Act of State Doctrine Attempts to Limit the Act of State Doctrine Exceptions to Application of the Doctrine The Situs of Debts and the Act of State Doctrine Act of State in a Non-Expropriation Context Claims Against Foreign States in Domestic Courts The Development of Sovereign Immunity Law in the United States The Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act of 1976 Special Problems in Suing Foreign Governments and Instrumentalities Abuse of Human Rights, Terrorism, and Civil Litigation Resort to United States Courts: The Alient Tort Statute Expanded Resort to the Alien Tort Statute American Plaintiffs and Action in Congress Discovery of Information Located Abroad Introduction The Foreign Compulsion Defense Public and Private Interests Intertwined Law Enforcement and Secrecy Laws International Judicial Assistance.