Don't ignore Language!

How important is choice of language in international arbitration? Review Valentina Faienza's post on Kluwer.

Review of Investment Treaty Arbitrations

Supreme Court Begins Setting Rules For Review of Investment Treaty Arbitrations in the United States, review here.

New international arbitration survey

The 2012 international arbitration survey from Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL) is now available. Corporate counsel, private practitioners and arbitrators are encouraged to complete.

International Arbitration and Mediation Quiz!

What fun! A duspute resolution quiz by Kluwer.

ALM's 2011 Arbitration Scorecard

ALM's 2011 Arbitration Scorecard

"How to Break into Arbitration: Useful Resources for Students and Young Practitioners"

Great resource list by Kantor for those trying to get into arbitration!

Drafting International Arbitration Agreements

Drafting International Arbitration Agreements

New International Research Guides available

For those researchers looking for international arbitration and international investment law research, check out Yale Law Library.

Arbitrators Perspective: Cultural Issues in International Arbitration

Ali, Shahla F., The Arbitrators Perspective: Cultural Issues in International Arbitration (September 1, 2010). INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION PRACTICE IN THE 21ST CENTURY, Forthcoming.

Increase of Arbitration in China

It seems almost every country, including the United States, is seeing an increase in ADR, specifically international arbitration. This article discusses the growth in China.

Singapore Arbitration Growth

International Arbitration Growth in Singapore

Trends and Challenges in International Arbitration

I came across this paper which addresses the attitudes of corporations towards international arbitration in analysis of two surveys.

Mistelis, Prof Loukas and Baltag, Crina, Trends and Challenges in International Arbitration: Two Surveys of In-House Counsel of Major Corporations (2008). World Arbitration and Mediation Review, Vol. 2, No. 5, pp. 83-110, 2008; Queen Mary School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 61/2010.

Did you know... Singapore

Singapore is home to two dispute resolution centers: Singapore International Arbitration Centre and Maxwell Chambers

Increased support for International Arbitration in Australia

Australian Parliament has passed the International Arbitration Amendment Bill which will amend the International Arbitration Act 1974. This amendment will provide for more comprehensive framework for international arbitration including limiting the grounds for judicial interference.

Revised IBA Rules of Evidence

International Bar Association Council adopts revised IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration.

Los Angeles County Bar Association hosts "Nuts and Bolts of International Arbitration and Litigation"

LACBA will host The Nuts and Bolts of International Arbitration and Litigation on June 16. Details of the program include “Nuts and Bolts” of useful and basic arbitration/litigation considerations in the international context. You can register here.

Legitimacy of International Arbitration

A recent Louisiana Law Review article by Tony Cole of University of Warwick School of Law argues that "contemporary international arbitration is currently beset by a "legitimacy" problem."

Dispute Resolution in the Global Economy

Great article discussing trends and factors in international arbitration success.