Arbitrator

The Arbitrator in International Arbitrations: Main Issues

Perspectives on International Arbitration

Some major topics include:

• Interference by National Courts
• ADR and Arbitration
• The Parties’ or the Arbitration Tribunals
• Confidentiality
• Responsibility of Arbitrators and Arbitral Institutions
• The Ethics of International Arbitrators
• Third Party Funding of International Arbitrations
• Real and Feared Arbitrator Conflicts of Interest
• The Role of the Chairman
• International Arbitration from the Perspective of Corporate Counsel
• Perspectives of Future Development in International Arbitration

The Arbitral Proceeding

Some major topics include:

• The Tribunal’s Appointment
• Emergency Arbitrators
• Interim Mesures
• The Organizational Meeting
• Organizing an International Arbitration
• The Role of the Arbitrator in Determining the Applicable Law
• The Party-Appointed Arbitrator: Further Reflections
• The Duties of an Arbitrator
• Controlling Time and Costs in Arbitration
• Objections to Jurisdiction
• The Proper Role of Tribunal Secretaries
• The Civil Law Approach to Discovery: A Comparative Overview of the Taking of Evidence in the Anglo-American and Continental Arbitration Systems
• Determining the Extent of Discovery and Dealing with Requests for Discovery: Perspectives from the Common Law

Hearings and Witnesses

Some major topics include:

• The Conduct of the Hearings
• Advocacy in International Arbitration
• Cross-Examination in International Arbitration–Opportunities and Challenges
• Witness Conferencing
• Non-Signatories and International Arbitration
• Witness Statements: Use and Abuse

Arbitration, Awards and Post-Hearing Matters

Some major topics include:

• After the Award
• The Arbitral Award
• The Tribunal’s Deliberations
• Assessing Expert Evidence
• Accessing Damages in International Arbitration: Practical Consideration
• The Dynamics of Deliberation Meetings and the Dissenting Opinions
• Annulment and Enforcement of International Arbitral Awards: A Practical Perspective

Investment and Other Disputes

Some major topics include:

• Arbitration Involving States
• Arbitrating Investment Disputes
• Arbitrating International Construction Disputes
• International Arbitration in Oil, Gas and Energy

Description of Arbitrator

Arbitrator

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See Also

• Referee
• Umpire

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