Overview

This book expounds the theory of international arbitration law. It explains in easily accessible terms all the fundamentals of arbitration, from separability of the arbitration agreement to competence-competence over procedural autonomy, finality of the award, and many other concepts. It does so with a focus on international arbitration law and jurisprudence in Switzerland, a global leader in the field. With a broader reach than a commentary of Chapter 12 of the Swiss Private International Law Act, the discussion contains numerous references to comparative law and its developments in addition to an extensive review of the practice of international tribunals. Written by two well-known specialists - Professor Kaufmann-Kohler being one of the leading arbitrators worldwide and Professor Rigozzi one of the foremost experts in sports arbitration - the work reflects many years of experience in managing arbitral proceedings involving commercial, investment, and sports disputes. This expertise is the basis for the solutions proposed to resolve the many practical issues that may arise in the course of an arbitration. It also informs the discussion of the arbitration rules addressed in the book, from the ICC Arbitration Rules to the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, the CAS Code, and the UNCITRAL Rules. While the book covers commercial and sports arbitrations primarily, it also applies to investment arbitrations conducted under rules other than the ICSID framework.

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Author:   Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (, Partner, Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler and Professor, University of Geneva) ,  Antonio Rigozzi (, Partner, Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler, Professor, University Neuchâtel)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.70cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 25.30cm
Weight:   1.294kg
ISBN:  

9780199679751

ISBN 10:   0199679754
Pages:   672
Publication Date:   22 October 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1: The Concept and Sources of Arbitration 2: The Law of the Arbitration 3: The Arbitration Agreement 4: The Arbitral Tribunal 5: The Jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal 6: The Proceedings before the Arbitral Tribunal 7: The Law Applicable to the Merits and the Award 8: The Annulment and Enforcement of the Award Bibliography

Reviews

With a harmony rare in the world of legal scholarship, this thoughtful treatise provides a superb balance of the general and the specific, taking Swiss law as a prism through which to separate key themes in arbitrations juridical framework ... Counsel will find answers to questions encountered in practice, while scholars cannot fail to discover deeper understanding of doctrinal dilemmas now facing cross-border dispute resolution. Professor William W. Park, Boston University. President, London Court of International Arbitration. General Editor, Arbitration International. The product of two brilliant professors, accomplished arbitrators and experienced counsel. Pierre Tercier, Emeritus Professor, University of Fribourg, Switzerland. Former and Honorary Chairman, ICC International Court of Arbitration. In a single, immensely readable volume, the authors provide not only a comprehensive and authoritative account of Swiss international arbitration law, but one that is thoroughly informed by comparative as well as international sources. We thus have in this work an indispensable source of learning about a jurisdiction of fundamental importance in the world of international arbitration presented in as cosmopolitan a fashion as possible. Professor George Bermann, Director, Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration, Columbia University. Editor-in-Chief, American Review of International Arbitration. Its clear structure and the authors' fund of knowledge on the subject-matter make this book an excellent source of information for all users. Dr. Georg von Segesser, Counsel, Schellenberg Wittmer, Zurich; FCIArb. Vital and accessible, an indispensable reference guide for anyone interested in arbitral matters. Professor Philippe Sands QC, University College London, Matrix Chambers. To summarize, this first English edition is a welcome addition to the existing literature on international arbitration. Particularly, it is a rich introduction to the law and practice of international arbitration in Switzerland and with its geographic focus, it proves to be an invaluable resource for comparative law studies. ASA Bulletin, March 2016

With a harmony rare in the world of legal scholarship, this thoughtful treatise provides a superb balance of the general and the specific, taking Swiss law as a prism through which to separate key themes in arbitrations juridical framework ... Counsel will find answers to questions encountered in practice, while scholars cannot fail to discover deeper understanding of doctrinal dilemmas now facing cross-border dispute resolution. Professor William W. Park, Boston University. President, London Court of International Arbitration. General Editor, Arbitration International. The product of two brilliant professors, accomplished arbitrators and experienced counsel. Pierre Tercier, Emeritus Professor, University of Fribourg, Switzerland. Former and Honorary Chairman, ICC International Court of Arbitration. In a single, immensely readable volume, the authors provide not only a comprehensive and authoritative account of Swiss international arbitration law, but one that is thoroughly informed by comparative as well as international sources. We thus have in this work an indispensable source of learning about a jurisdiction of fundamental importance in the world of international arbitration presented in as cosmopolitan a fashion as possible. Professor George Bermann, Director, Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration, Columbia University. Editor-in-Chief, American Review of International Arbitration. Its clear structure and the authors' fund of knowledge on the subject-matter make this book an excellent source of information for all users. Dr. Georg von Segesser, Counsel, Schellenberg Wittmer, Zurich; FCIArb. Vital and accessible, an indispensable reference guide for anyone interested in arbitral matters. Professor Philippe Sands QC, University College London, Matrix Chambers.

Author Information

Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler is a professor at the University of Geneva, where she teaches international arbitration. She is also the Director of the Geneva LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS) and a Co-Director of the Center for International Dispute Settlement (CIDS), both joint projects of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies and the University of Geneva. Professor Kaufmann-Kohler is a founding partner of Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler, where she practices international commercial and investment arbitration. She regularly ranks among the world's top ten international arbitrators. She has authored, co-authored, edited, and contributed to numerous works on international arbitration. Antonio Rigozzi teaches international arbitration and sports law at the University of Neuchâtel and is a partner at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler, where he heads the sports arbitration practice. He regularly acts as counsel before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the Swiss Supreme Court, and frequently sits as an arbitrator in commercial arbitrations. Professor Rigozzi has published widely on international arbitration and sports law, being in particular the author of a well-known treatise on international sports arbitration (L'arbitrage international en matière de sport, Basel, 2005) and co-author of the first article-by-article commentary of the CAS Code (Sports Arbitration under the CAS Rules, in Arroyo, M. (Ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland A Practitioners Guide, Alphen aan den Rijn, 2013).

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