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.




Forum Shopping and Venue in Transnational Litigation


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The rules by which a venue is selected and settled upon for the resolution of any given transnational dispute have fostered a complex, fascinating and burgeoning body of law of great commercial significance. As courts and legislatures seek to fashion sophisticated yet practicaljurisdictional responses to this issue, practitioners strive to maximize their clients' prospects of success by securing their own preferred venue. For so long as different forums yield the prospect of different outcomes in the resolution of any given dispute, litigation about where to litigate isinevitable.Forum shopping is the province of plaintiffs and defendants alike. This book examines the fascinating competition to win the battle for venue in transnational litigation.It first identifies and analyses the pre-conditions and incentives for forum shopping. These serve to explain not only the frequent intensity of interlocutory litigation relating to questions of venue but also the reason why much transnational litigation settles once the issue of venue is resolved,in turn underlining the practical significance of the subject. The guiding principle of the 'natural forum' - the common law's conceptual response to disputed questions of venue - is subjected to detailed analysis and compared with the more orderly response of jurisdiction-regulating conventions,most successfully effected in EU Regulation 44/2001 and its progenitor, the Brussels Convention. Then the various techniques of what can be called 'reverse forum shopping' including the evolving law relating to anti-suit injunctions and its interplay with the concept of international judicialcomity are considered in detail. Finally, the book examines the role of, and the law relating to, jurisdiction and arbitration agreements in transnational litigation, including the manifold techniques by which parties seek to (and frequently do) extricate themselves from these forum-selectionarrangements.




International Arbitration and Forum Selection Agreements


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Preface and Acknowledgements --Preface and Acknowledgements to the Fifth Edition --Planning for International Dispute Resolution --Drafting International Forum Selection Clauses --Drafting International Arbitration Agreements --Enforcing International Forum Selection Agreements --Enforcing International Arbitration Agreements --Recognizing and Enforcing Foreign Judgments --Recognizing and Enforcing International Arbitral Awards --Drafting and Enforcing Choice-of-Law Clauses --United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards ("New York Convention"), New York, 10 June 1958 --Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements ("Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements") --UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (1985) --UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (2006 Revisions) --UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (as revised in 2010) --International Arbitral Institutions --Select Bibliography on International Arbitration and Forum Selection Agreements --Model Submission Agreement --Model Institutional Arbitration Clauses --Representative International Arbitration Clauses.




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.




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 Arbitration and Forum Selection Agreements:Planning, Drafting and Enforcing


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The heart of every international commercial agreement lies in its provisions for dispute resolution. These crucial terms must be negotiated with meticulous attention to the circumstances under which the ensuing business relationship is expected to grow. Well planned and drafted, these clauses will allow a business agreement to weather even the most serious disputes, and foster mutual confidence and trust between the parties. International Arbitration and Forum Selection Agreements focuses on the core issue that inevitably arises in the planning of international commercial agreements: when to use forum selection clauses and when to mandate arbitration. In this enormously useful primer, Gary B. Born, an outstanding international practitioner and author of several pre-eminent works in international commercial law, leads the business lawyer expertly through the planning and drafting stages of effective forum selection and arbitration clauses. He provides: analysis of the strategic uses of each kind of clause, making it easy for the practitioner to choose which approach to take under each specific set of circumstances sample clauses with numerous variations that allow for all likely contingencies key accompanying provisions relating to costs, consent to service of process, discovery, confidentiality, waivers, interim relief, fast-track procedures, and other important considerations detailed analysis of enforcement under applicable laws, conventions, and treaties a special chapter on choice-of-law clauses (including samples) and their role in dispute resolution. A useful appendix contains texts of the New York Convention and the UNCITRAL Model Law, as well as the Arbitration Rules of the leading arbitral institutions.




International Commercial Arbitration and the Brussels I Regulation


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The Brussels I Regulation, which ensures the free circulation of judgments within the EU, was recently revised; one of the main issues addressed was whether the Regulation affects the efficient resolution of international commercial disputes through arbitration within the Union. This book provides an in depth examination of the interface between the Regulation and international commercial arbitration. The author demonstrates that the consequences of this interface can encourage the use of delaying tactics, hampering the efficient resolution of international disputes.




International Commercial Arbitration: Commentary and Materials


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International Commercial Arbitration contains detailed commentary, case analyses, and practice pointers. Full annotations and footnotes provide invaluable research assistance, while clearly-written analyses identify and discuss critical issues. Representative international arbitral awards and national court decisions are excerpted, and detailed reference is made to leading institutional rules. Detailed appendices, an easy-to-use Table of Contents, and an extensive index to aid research and provide ready access to key materials. Co-publication with Kluwer Law International. North American sales rights only. Published under the Transnational Publishers imprint. For class adoption a student edition is available for