International commercial arbitration

Contents
Chapter 1 : Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration;
1. Introduction;
2. Arbitration;
3. Other Dispute Resolution Methods;
Chapter 2 : Arbitral Institutions and Organisations;
1. Generally;
2. Arbitral Institutions;
Chapter 3 : International Arbitration Conventions and Treaties;
1. Introduction;
2. Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards;
3. Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration;
4. European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration;
5. Convention on The Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and Nationals of other States;
6. North American Free Trade Agreement;
Chapter 4 : Arbitration Agreements;
1. Introduction;
2. Arbitration Clauses;
3. Termination or Modification;
Chapter 5 : Parties;
1. Introduction;
2. Nonsignatories;
Chapter 6 : Arbitrators;
1. Introduction;
2. Categories of Arbitrators;
3. Selection Arbitrators and Arbitration Panels;
4. Single Arbitrator's Authority;
5. Duties and Powers of Arbitrators;
6. Termination of Arbitrator's Authority;
Chapter 7 : Applicable Law;
1. Introduction;
2. Law Governing The Arbitration Agreement;
3. Law Governing The Arbitration Process;
4. Determining The Applicable Substantive Law;
5. The Lex Mercatoria;
6. Arbitrators' Duty to Apply The Law;
7. Challenging Arbitrators' Choice of Law;
Chapter 8 : Enforcement of Arbitration Agreement;
1. Introduction;
2. Requirements for Enforcement or Recognition;
3 Nonrecognition of an Arbitration Agreement;
4. Procedure in The United States;
Chapter 9 : Commencing Arbitration Proceedings;
1. Introduction;
2. Request for Arbitration;
3. Terms of Reference;
4. Arbitrators;
5. Preliminary Proceedings;
Chapter 10 : Obtaining Evidence;
1. Introduction;
2. Arbitral Tribunals;
3. Discovery and The Courts;
4. Electronic Discovery;
Chapter 11 : Arbitral Hearings;
1. Introduction;
2. Preliminary Matters;
3. The Hearing;
4. Presenting Evidence;
5. Post-Hearing Procedures;
Chapter 12 : Arbitral Awards;
1. Introduction;
2. Types of Awards;
3. Awards;
4. Remedies;
5. Post-Award Proceedings;
6. Confidentiality;
7. Issue and Claim Preclusion Effects of Awards;
Chapter 13 : Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitration Awards;
1. Introduction;
2. Requirements for Enforcement;
3. Refusal to Recognize or Enforce;
Chapter 14 : Challenging and Modifying Arbitral Awards;
1. Introduction;
2. Proceedings for Challenging;
3. Grounds for Challenging;
4. Correction or Modification;
Appendices;
Appendix A. Forms;
Appendix B. Federal Arbitration Act;
Appendix C. UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules;
Appendix D. UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration;
Appendix E. International Arbitration Rules International Centre for Dispute Resolution (American Arbitration Association);
Appendix F. Arbitration Rules International Chamber of Commerce (In force as from 1 January 2012);
Appendix G. International Bar Association Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration;
Appendix H. International Bar Association Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration;
Appendix I. Code of Ethics for Arbitrators in Commercial Disputes;
Appendix J. Rules of Ethics for International Arbitrators International Bar Association;
Appendix K. United Nations Conference on International Commercial Arbitration Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards;
Appendix L. Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration, 1975 Table of Laws and Rules;
Table of Cases;
Index