Czech and Central European Yearbook of Arbitration 2011: The Relationship between Constitutional Values, Human Rights and Arbitration
Czech and Central European Yearbook of Arbitration 2011: The Relationship between Constitutional Values, Human Rights and Arbitration

Author: Alexander J. Bělohlávek

Publisher: Juris Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2011-04-01

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 1933833718

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The topic for the inaugural edition of the Czech (& Central European) Yearbook of Arbitration (CYArb) is a highly interdisciplinary investigation into the relationship between human rights and arbitration. While providing a broad comparative approach of national tribunals from the perspective of different legal traditions, this topic has many significant practical aspects, such as service of process in arbitration proceedings. The CYArb also features articles by leading authorities from not only the Czech Republic but also Central and Eastern Europe, Switzerland and Russia on different topics in international arbitration; The Yearbook includes commentary and analysis of selected important case law - where international arbitration and the courts meet - from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Russia. To ensure the integrity and quality of the CYArb, it boasts an Advisory Board featuring leading arbitration figures of the region, including: Anton Baier, Vienna, Austria Silvy Chernev, Sofia, Bulgaria Sir Anthony Colman, London, UK Bohuslav Klein, Prague, Czech Republic Pierre Lalive, Geneva, Switzerland Piotr Nowaczyk, Warsaw, Poland Ivan Szász, Budapest, Hungary Stanislaw Soltysiński, Warsaw, Poland Jozef Suchoža, Košice, Slovak Republic Vladimír Týč, Brno, Czech Republic A vital component of the CYArb is the unprecedented cooperation from the leading academic and arbitral institutions in the field: In the Czech Republic, this endeavor has the cooperation of the following institutions: – Faculty of Law, Charles University, Prague, – Faculty of Law, Masaryk University, Brno, – Faculty of Law, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, – Faculty of Law, Palacký University, Olomouc, – Institute of State and Law, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic In the Slovak Republic: – Institute of State and Law, Slovak Academy of Sciences, A large degree of collaboration was provided by the permanent arbitration courts and other institutions in the region: · International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (VIAC) · Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania · Arbitration Court attached to the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry · Arbitration Court attached to the Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic and Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic · Arbitration Court attached to the Czech-Moravian Commodity Exchange · ICC National Committee Czech Republic · The Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce The degree of collaboration and cooperation from leading individuals, academic and arbitral institutions, allows the CYArb to fulfill its goal of being the leading Yearbook on arbitration developments and case law for the region.

Czech and Central European Yearbook of Arbitration - 2012: Party Autonomy versus Autonomy of Arbitrators
Czech and Central European Yearbook of Arbitration - 2012: Party Autonomy versus Autonomy of Arbitrators

Author: Alexander J. Bělohlávek

Publisher: Juris Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2012-04-01

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 1933833831

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Following the first volume of the Czech (& Central European) Yearbook of Arbitration (CYArb), the second volume of CYArb thematically concurs that the points of friction between arbitration, as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism are the freedom parties have in setting up the methods and mechanisms for the dispute settlement, and the state organized court proceedings with its obligatory jurisdiction and strict rules. The state organized court proceedings guarantee the firm borders and equality of means regarding the protection of the fundamental rights of the parties during the proceedings. The primary focus of CYArb is the issue of autonomy throughout the arbitration process. The principle of autonomy represents the backbone of arbitration as the ADR mechanism. It provides to the parties the necessary freedom to stipulate the adequate method for the solution of the dispute. On the other hand, the autonomous approach of the parties creates an informal relationship among the subjects involved in dispute resolution. The informality provides room for the autonomy of the arbitrators or that of the arbitral tribunal, be it in ad hoc or institutional proceedings on how to advance the dispute. The CYArb project aims to highlight the (potential) pitfalls of each of the categories of the autonomous parties present during the various types of arbitral proceedings in order to analyze the role of autonomy as a leading principle in the ADR mechanisms in its mutual interaction. The topic therefore provides a wide spectrum of interesting issues to be addressed from the practice and academic points of view, particularly with regard to the comparison of the specific national and international approaches of the permanent arbitral courts. The project concept and editors are drawn from Czech Yearbook of International Law – CYIL. The ideological similarity between CYIL and CYArb is primarily reflected in its concept. The third volume of CYIL is in preparation and will be published by JURIS. The CYArb annual volume will be published exclusively in English with abstracts of the articles provided in Czech/Slovak, French, German, Polish, Russian and Spanish. The website dedicated to the project, www.czechyearbook.org is operational in a total of 16 languages. A vital part of the project is the cooperation with leading figures and institutes in the field. In the Czech Republic, endeavor has the cooperation of the particular departments of the following institutions: – University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Faculty of Law, Department of International Law & Department of Constitutional Law – Masaryk University in Brno, Faculty of Law, Department of International and European Law – VŠB – TU Ostrava, Faculty of Economics, Department of Law – Institute of State and Law, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic In the Slovak Republic: – Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Faculty of Law, Department of Commercial Law Non-academic institutions participating in the CYArb Project: – International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Vienna. – Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania, Bucharest. – Arbitration Court attached to the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Budapest – Arbitration Court attached to the Economic Chamberof the Czech Republic and Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic, Prague – Arbitration Court attached to the Czech-Moravian Commodity Exchange Kladno (Czech Republic) – ICC National Committee Czech Republic – The Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw

Yearbook Commercial Arbitration Volume XXXV - 2011
Yearbook Commercial Arbitration Volume XXXV - 2011

Author: Albert Jan Van Den Berg

Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.

Published: 2011-12-15

Total Pages: 620

ISBN-13: 9041142991

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The Yearbook Commercial Arbitration continues its longstanding commitment to serving as a primary resource for the international arbitration community with reporting on arbitral awards and court decisions applying the leading arbitration conventions, as well as on arbitration legislation and rules.

Between East and West
Between East and West

Author: Kaj Hobér

Publisher: Juris Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2010-03-01

Total Pages: 554

ISBN-13: 1933833599

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Friends and colleagues from all corners of the world have dedicated this publication to Ulf Franke in appreciation of his 35 years of service as Secretary General of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC Institute). Mr. Franke’s expertise has been long recognized not only in Sweden, but also in the international arbitration community. Throughout an inspiring career, Mr. Franke has used his vast knowledge of international arbitration in combination with an inexhaustible energy to build and develop the practice of institutional arbitration and the SCC Institute. Between East and West: Essays in Honour of Ulf Franke contains 43 essays by leading members of the arbitration community. The contributions not only look back on how international arbitration has developed over the course of Mr. Franke’s career, but also discuss cutting-edge issues that directly affect the future of this field.

Arbitration Law of Czech Republic: Practice and Procedure
Arbitration Law of Czech Republic: Practice and Procedure

Author: Alexander J. Belohlávek

Publisher: Juris Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2013-03-01

Total Pages: 2272

ISBN-13: 1937518183

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A comprehensive review of the arbitration law and practice in the Czech Republic including: discussion of arbitration practice and procedure; an examination of the jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal; the appointment of arbitrators including the challenge and replacement of arbitrators; an analysis of the various types of awards including a discussion on deliberations, agreements, settlements, and the costs of arbitration; a discussion on the amendment and challenge of awards including the liability of arbitrators; and, a review of the enforcement of domestic and foreign arbitration awards.

B2C Arbitration: Consumer Protection in Arbitration
B2C Arbitration: Consumer Protection in Arbitration

Author: Alexander J. Belohlávek

Publisher: Juris Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 554

ISBN-13: 1937518124

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Consumer protection has become a phenomenon of the past years and the combination of consumer protection and arbitration is especially sensitive. Some countries experience tens of thousands of consumer arbitrations each year while others significantly limit or even entirely exclude arbitration in consumer disputes. Many countries have undergone certain reforms in consumer disputes, the main objective of which is the protection of consumers in arbitration. The controversial variable is the degree of protection to be afforded to the consumer, both under the applicable substantive law and in procedural terms. These are the main issues addressed in this book. Apart from the key topic, the author has extensively elaborated on certain fundamental categories such as public interest and public policy (all primarily in connection to the procedural mechanisms of consumer protection); he has also analyzed the applicable European law and the case law of the ECJ and offered an overview of the individual systems employed in both European and non-European countries (especially the USA and Canada). An integral part of this book is an extensive comparison and analysis of the voluminous case law (several tens of decisions), with reference to more than three hundred other available court decisions. The book also focuses on the position of the consumer in the individual procedural stages, the intervention of courts in arbitration motivated by consumer protection, the individual stages of proceedings, recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards rendered in consumer disputes, both in domestic context and in the international milieu etc. The international practice significantly influences the domestic environment in the individual countries. The key issue in the EU countries is, in principle, the enforcement of EU standards which influence the domestic models of consumer protection, primarily in connection with the autonomous EU interpretation of a number of institutions. Many related issues have not yet been addressed in the case law of certain states. In fact, some of them have never even been discovered. Besides, the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards requires, inter alia, the compliance with extra-EU international obligations binding on the individual states. And finally, arbitration is not regulated by the EU law, as opposed to consumer protection. Naturally, arbitration is to a significant extent regulated by international law. This results in conflicts between national, international interpretation and interpretation pursuant to the EU law, where the circumstances allow to apply the EU law. This book is intended for all readers who have any experience with enforcement of consumer rights, as well as for all professionals dealing with arbitration in general. It is therefore intended for general legal practitioners, lawyers, primarily arbitrators, of course, but also for judiciary dealing with civil matters in the broadest sense. Apart from a voluminous case law, the book quotes from a number of domestic and foreign sources and, above all, offers a long list of structured bibliography and detailed subject index, as well as a table of states, table of cases and list of legal sources. It is therefore not only an important tool for the practice, but also a useful instrument for academics (lawyers as well as other professionals).

The Practice of Arbitration
The Practice of Arbitration

Author: Patrick Wautelet

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2012-09-14

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1782250042

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This book offers a series of commentaries on noteworthy arbitral awards and court decisions on arbitration. All contributions focus on the practice of arbitration. Influential authors with proven arbitration experience share their insights on celebrated and less well-known cases, drawn from various countries, various arbitration institutions and including both commercial and investment arbitration. This collection of essays celebrates the work and scholarship of Hans van Houtte, who has been a professor of international commercial arbitration at the University of Leuven for more than 20 years. In addition to his widely -praised contribution to the theory of arbitration, Professor Van Houtte has built a long career in the practice of arbitration, presiding over a vast array of arbitral tribunals and holding appointments to international tribunals, most recently as president of the Iran-US Claims Tribunal. Hans van Houtte has always been concerned with the practical usefulness of scholarly writings, and this book respects this approach. This volume will prove essential for all arbitration practitioners and will also be of great interest also to academics and research students with an interest in international arbitration. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's International Arbitration online service.

Czech and Central European Yearbook of Arbitration 2011: The Relationship between Constitutional Values, Human Rights and Arbitration
Czech and Central European Yearbook of Arbitration 2011: The Relationship between Constitutional Values, Human Rights and Arbitration

Author: Alexander J. Bělohlávek

Publisher: Juris Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2011-04-01

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 1933833718

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The topic for the inaugural edition of the Czech (& Central European) Yearbook of Arbitration (CYArb) is a highly interdisciplinary investigation into the relationship between human rights and arbitration. While providing a broad comparative approach of national tribunals from the perspective of different legal traditions, this topic has many significant practical aspects, such as service of process in arbitration proceedings. The CYArb also features articles by leading authorities from not only the Czech Republic but also Central and Eastern Europe, Switzerland and Russia on different topics in international arbitration; The Yearbook includes commentary and analysis of selected important case law - where international arbitration and the courts meet - from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Russia. To ensure the integrity and quality of the CYArb, it boasts an Advisory Board featuring leading arbitration figures of the region, including: Anton Baier, Vienna, Austria Silvy Chernev, Sofia, Bulgaria Sir Anthony Colman, London, UK Bohuslav Klein, Prague, Czech Republic Pierre Lalive, Geneva, Switzerland Piotr Nowaczyk, Warsaw, Poland Ivan Szász, Budapest, Hungary Stanislaw Soltysiński, Warsaw, Poland Jozef Suchoža, Košice, Slovak Republic Vladimír Týč, Brno, Czech Republic A vital component of the CYArb is the unprecedented cooperation from the leading academic and arbitral institutions in the field: In the Czech Republic, this endeavor has the cooperation of the following institutions: – Faculty of Law, Charles University, Prague, – Faculty of Law, Masaryk University, Brno, – Faculty of Law, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, – Faculty of Law, Palacký University, Olomouc, – Institute of State and Law, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic In the Slovak Republic: – Institute of State and Law, Slovak Academy of Sciences, A large degree of collaboration was provided by the permanent arbitration courts and other institutions in the region: · International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (VIAC) · Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania · Arbitration Court attached to the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry · Arbitration Court attached to the Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic and Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic · Arbitration Court attached to the Czech-Moravian Commodity Exchange · ICC National Committee Czech Republic · The Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce The degree of collaboration and cooperation from leading individuals, academic and arbitral institutions, allows the CYArb to fulfill its goal of being the leading Yearbook on arbitration developments and case law for the region.

International Arbitration: Law and Practice in Switzerland
International Arbitration: Law and Practice in Switzerland

Author: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2015-10-22

Total Pages: 732

ISBN-13: 0191669199

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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.