Although geographically small, the British territories of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man are well established international financial centres.
This book is the only publication to provide a detailed explanation of the law and practice in each of these six British territories and how each approaches the judicial cooperation issues of obtaining evidence for use in foreign proceedings, enforcing foreign judgments, and cross-border insolvency. It is edited by a commercial judge and two experienced commercial litigators with contributions from experts in each jurisdiction, all written from the perspective of the practitioner.

Increasingly, and to a greater degree than most national jurisdictions, France encourages and favours private arbitration as the normal and usual method for the resolution of disputes arising from international economic relations. In this new edition of the standard English-language work on French arbitration law and practice, the authors examine this trend as rules and practices developed in international arbitration have taken hold in French domestic arbitration and vice versa. Accordingly, the authors present the French arbitral process as one entire system of dispute resolution, which consists of various stages from the formation of the arbitration agreement to enforcement of the award, without dividing the subject into the formally distinct parts of domestic and international arbitration.

This authoritative commentary examines the new Vienna Rules and the Austrian Arbitration Act that both came into effect on 1 July 2006 as the result of a major reform. Following a call for modernization, this reform has further enhanced the attraction of Austria as an arbitral seat and has reinforced the importance of the Centre for parties seeking to resolve international commercial disputes. While the Rules themselves have become widely known among lawyers and arbitrators, there has been no significant commentary or guidance available until the advent of this book. ...

The Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI) is the most prestigious institute in the Netherlands for the arbitration of commercial disputes. While NAI arbitration is the dispute resolution mechanism of choice of many Dutch corporations and public entities, it is increasingly agreed on by foreign parties selecting the Netherlands as a neutral venue for their potential disputes. This excellent volume, a rule-by-rule guide to the NAI Arbitration Rules, is not only the first such handbook in English, but the most comprehensive and detailed in any language. In addition, it provides a unique commentary in English on important elements of Dutch arbitration law.

Here in a revised and updated edition is a book that has been widely relied upon since 2003 by business people and their counsel with interests in China. Written by a foremost Chinese arbitration authority who is also an internationally-known arbitrator, Arbitration Law and Practice in China clearly shows that, despite obstacles, arbitration has emerged as the preferred method for the resolution of international commercial disputes with a Chinese party or parties. Covering all current legislative trends, the new edition focuses on those aspects of the applicable law, interpretation and implementation that have combined to produce a unique system of arbitration, often referred to as Arbitration with Chinese Characteristics.

Singapore Arbitration Legislation - Annotated provides a clear and comprehensive review of the present state of arbitration law in Singapore. It discusses the Singapore Acts and the Model Law, explaining their background, purpose and how they have been judicially interpreted, using authorities from Singapore, England, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand.