Yves Derains

This book provides an in-depth guide to conducting international arbitration proceedings efficiently and effectively, drawing on Yves Derains’ specialist experience in over 500 proceedings. It explores the necessary qualities of successful international arbitrators, and covers the various phases of arbitration proceedings, from the appointment of the arbitrators to the issuing of the award. Key Features:Provides practice-based tips for the conduct of arbitration proceedingsIllustrates how to organise case management conferences efficientlyExamines the role of witness and expert evidence in arbitration and how to handle it effectivelyDiscusses the complications expected when coordinating international arbitration and how to resolve themThe Conduct of International Arbitration Proceedings is an essential resource for anyone involved in arbitration proceedings, including specialist arbitrators, arbitral institutions and the legal teams (in-house and external counsel) of the parties to the arbitration.

About this book: Introduction to Investor-State Arbitration focuses on sometimes difficult concepts of investor-State arbitration in a clear and concise explanatory manner while drawing attention to important cases. Today thousands of investors act globally in markets providing services, technology or capital in countries all around the world. This activity can be peacefully accomplished when both the investor and the host State know that the disputes will be resolved under the aegis of the investor-State arbitration regime, wherein an investor is provided with a direct right of action against a State, most commonly stemming from a bilateral investment treaty or a multilateral treaty such as the Energy Charter Treaty and the North American Free Trade Agreement, as well as public contracts. What's in this book: In the course of acquainting the reader with the basic legal concepts and policies of the regime, the authors address such issues as the following: consent to jurisdiction; State responsibility; possible conflict of interests; mechanisms for reviewing an award; damages and costs; and enforcement. The book examines a number of arbitration procedures arising from various perspectives with differing underlying assumptions highlighting special distinguishing features of investor-State arbitration disputes, including the notion of investment, nationality, consent to jurisdiction, State responsibility and damages. How this will help you: Given that investor-State arbitration is now under the public watch and facing many challenges, this remarkably clear and concise overview of the regime will prove to be of great value to in-house counsel and other practitioners, as well as to government policymakers and students. Articulating essential and complex principles and concepts of investor-State arbitration in a straightforward and uncomplicated manner, this book will cater to common and civil law students and interested individuals thus making it easier for the reader to comprehend.

The ICC Rules of Arbitration constitute one of the world's oldest and most widely used sets of rules for the resolution of international commercial disputes. In 1998, shortly after the entry into force of the current version of the Rules, the First Edition of this book appeared and quickly became an indispensable resource for all those involved or interested in ICC arbitrations, including arbitrators, counsel, and parties. In this updated and revised edition, the authors two of the world's leading experts on ICC arbitration have revised the Guide in order to take stock not only of the evolution in ICC practice over the last seven years, but of new arbitral and judicial decisions bearing on the interpretation and application of the Rules and of developments in international arbitration practice generally. The Guide s notable features include: article-by-article commentary on the ICC Rules, enriched by the authors personal involvement in their drafting and years of experience as arbitrators, counsel, and former Secretaries General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration; ample and greatly expanded references, in respect of the Rules individual provisions, to relevant national court judgments and arbitral awards, together with extensive bibliographical sources; and up-to-date statistics on ICC arbitration and copies of all ICC rules on dispute resolution mechanisms in addition to arbitration. A truly comprehensive reference work on ICC arbitration practice, the Second Edition of the Guide will be of immeasurable value to corporate counsel, international lawyers, and business people, as well as to all those interested in the international arbitration process.

A selection of cases decided by ICC arbitrators during the period 1991-1995. It reproduces case notes including extracts of awards in their original language with a commentary, as well as three indexes - an analytical and chronological one, and a keyword index in English and French - for easy reference. This reference should be of value to all interested in ICC arbitration procedure and ICC awards applying the various laws of a variety of trading nations.