International Commercial Arbitration: An Asia-Pacific Perspective

There has been an exponential rise in the use of ICA for resolving international business disputes, yet international arbitration is a scarcely regulated, specialty industry. International Commercial Arbitration: An Asia Pacific Perspective is the first book to explain ICA topic by topic with an Asia Pacific focus. Written for students and practising lawyers alike, this authoritative book covers the principles of ICA thoroughly and comparatively. For each issue it utilises academic writings from Asia, Europe and elsewhere, and draws on examples of legislation, arbitration procedural rules and case law from the major Asian jurisdictions. Each principle is explained with a simple statement before proceeding to more technical, theoretical or comparative content. Real-world scenarios are employed to demonstrate actual application to practice. International Commercial Arbitration is an invaluable resource that provides unique insight into real arbitral practice specific to the Asia Pacific region, within a global context.

Foreword; Preface; 1. Introduction to international arbitration and its place in the Asia-Pacific; 2. The law governing the arbitration and the role of the seat; 3. Applicable substantive law; 4. The arbitration agreement; 5. Arbitral jurisdiction; 6. The arbitral tribunal; 7. Procedure and evidence; 8. The award: Content and form; 9. The award: challenge and enforcement; 10. Investment treaty arbitration; Appendix 1. Asia-Pacific arbitral institutions at a glance; Appendix 2. Selected arbitral institutions; Appendix 3. List of UNCITRAL Model Law countries; Appendix 4. List of parties to the New York Convention 1958; Appendix 5. Selected list of Asia-Pacific arbitration legislation and instruments; Glossary; Index.