This handbook provides an overview of the global framework of international commercial arbitration, in particular the New York Convention, the UNCITRAL Model Law, and international investment treaties. In addition, it offers comprehensive insight into international arbitration laws of countries covering over 60% of the global economy: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, England and Wales, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, the Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the US.

The new edition includes numerous references to recent case law, material and legislative reform as well as topical developments in areas such as arbitrators' jurisdiction, the conduct of arbitral proceedings and the judicial control of arbitral awards.

Table Of Contents

Summary of Contents

PART 1

INTRODUCTION

A. International Commercial Arbitration: Comparative Reflections on the UNCITRAL Model Law



PART 2

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND TREATIES

B. The New York Convention

C. Investment Treaty Arbitration



PART 3

COUNTRY REPORTS

D. International Arbitration in Austria

E. International Arbitration in Belgium

F. International Arbitration in Brazil

G. International Arbitration in China (People's Republic)

H. International Arbitration in England and Wales

I. International Arbitration in France

J. International Arbitration in Germany

K. International Arbitration in Hong Kong

L. International Arbitration in India

M. International Arbitration in the Netherlands

N. International Arbitration in the Russian Federation

O. International Arbitration in Singapore

P. International Arbitration in Spain

Q. International Arbitration in Sweden

R. International Arbitration in Switzerland

S. International Arbitration in the U.S.