International Arbitration Checklists 2nd Edition [Hardcover]

Lawrence W. Newman and Grant Hanessian (Author), Lawrence W. Newman (Editor), Grant Hanessian (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1933833211 | ISBN-13: 978-1933833217 | Publication Date: June 30, 2008 | Edition: 2nd

Baker & McKenzie, has one of the world's largest and most successful international arbitration practices. This book provides a practical, experience-based guide to international arbitration. Each chapter begins with a "checklist" of issues to be considered at each stage of arbitration. Topics include drafting arbitration clauses, commencement of the case, staying court proceedings, compelling arbitration, selection of the tribunal, provisional relief, conduct of hearings and enforcement of awards, among many others. Law and practice in each of the world's major arbitration centers is discussed. Appendices provide ready access to arbitration treaties, statutes and rules. This book will be a standard reference for in-house counsel and outside practitioners.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The format is easy to follow and the editors have managed to put together a thorough and concise publication that will provide the novice or expert alike with the latest information and the answers to many of the complex questions and issues that are raised in international commercial arbitration today. I highly recommend International Arbitration Checklists." --Luis M. Martinez, Esq. Vice President, International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) of the American Arbitration Assocation (AAA)

"International Arbitration Checklists is a gem. It deconstructs every major aspect of international arbitration, meticulously analyzing the key issues in a compact, user-friendly form." --Gregory P. Joseph is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and former Chair of the 60,000-member Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association. By appointment of Chief Justice William Rehnquist, he served on the Advisory Committee on t

"International Arbitration Checklists is a gem. It deconstructs every major aspect of international arbitration, meticulously analyzing the key issues in a compact, user-friendly form." --Gregory P. Joseph is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and former Chair of the 60,000-member Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association. By appointment of Chief Justice William Rehnquist, he served on the Advisory Committee on t

About the Author

Lawrence W. Newman has been a Partner in the New York office of Baker & McKenzie since 1971, when, together with the late Professor Henry deVries, he founded the litigation department in that office. Mr. Newman has been the principal author, for over 20 years, of a regular column in the New York Law Journal, entitled "International Litigation." He is the author/editor of 4 works on international litigation/arbitration. Grant Hanessian, is a Partner in the New York office of Baker & McKenzie. Mr. Hanessian has handled numerous arbitrations conducted under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, the International Chamber of Commerce, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, and the United Nations Compensation Commission, which is resolving claims against Iraq arising out of the Gulf War, and other fora.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: JurisNet, Inc.; 2nd edition (June 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933833211
• ISBN-13: 978-1933833217
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,698,431 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)