The Principles and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration

The Principles and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration provides the reader with immediate access to understanding the world of international arbitration. Arbitration has become the dispute resolution method of choice in international transactions. This book explains how and why arbitration works. It provides the legal and regulatory framework for international arbitration, as well as practical strategies to follow and pitfalls to avoid. It is short and readable, but comprehensive in its coverage of the basic requirements, including the most recent changes in arbitration laws, rules, and guidelines. The second edition includes updates on rules and guidelines, such as the arbitration rules of the ICC, the SCC, the ACICA, and UNCITRAL, as well as the 2010 IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration. In this book, the author includes insights from numerous international arbitrators and counsel, who tell firsthand about their own experiences with arbitration and their views of the best arbitration practices. Throughout the book, the principles of arbitration are supported and explained by the practice, providing a concrete approach to an important means of resolving disputes.

Margaret L. Moses is Professor of Law at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She teaches international commercial arbitration, international business transactions, European community law, international trade finance, and contracts. Professor Moses is also the Director of the International Program at Loyola and coaches the Vis Moot International Arbitration teams, which compete in Vienna and Hong Kong.

Second Edition

Margaret L. Moses

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

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First edition published 2008
Second edition published 2012

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Moses, Margaret L.
The principles and practice of international commercial arbitration / Margaret L. Moses. – 2nd ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-107-00878-6 (hardback) – ISBN 978-1-107-40133-4 (pbk.)
1. Arbitration and award, International. I. Title.
K2400.M65 2012
341.5ʹ22–dc23 2011044158
ISBN 978-1-107-00878-6 Hardback
ISBN 978-1-107-40133-4 Paperback

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