A Guide to the LCIA Arbitration Rules

* The only comprehensive commentary on the LCIA Arbitration Rules.
* Thematic structure aids understanding of the relationship between the rules.
* Practical examples of the rules in operation and the real issues practitioners are likely to encounter.
* Comparative analysis of major arbitral institutions highlights key issues for consideration when drafting the arbitration clause.
* Clear lay-out with ample cross referencing between the rules.
* Selected appendices reduce the need for recourse to other books when checking points.
* Foreword by Jan Paulsson, the President of the LCIA Court

The London Court of Arbitration (LCIA) is one of the world's foremost arbitration institutions, with a growing annual caseload. The LCIA Arbitration Rules are among the most modern and forward-looking of the various sets of institutional arbitration rules but until now have not been the subject of in-depth study. This is the first full length and comprehensive commentary on the rules, written by two well-known and experienced arbitration practitioners. Portable and functional, this book acts as a guide and provides an indispensable resource for all involved in international arbitration under the LCIA rules.

Grouped thematically, the commentary to each rule provides
1) a description of the rule and its intended meaning
2) the provenance and history of the rule
3) the practical effect of the rule with reference to previous case law and jurisprudence and
4) a comparative look at conceptual and practical differences between each rule.

Focusing specifically on how the rules of the LCIA differ from those of the ICC and the UNCITRAL, this title emphasises the international nature of the LCIA and provides the only dedicated reference to the Rules.

Contents:
1. An Introduction to the LCIA Arbitration Rules
2. The Role and Function of the LCIA
3. Starting the Arbitration
4. The Arbitral Tribunal: Formation and Challenge
5. The Conduct of the Proceedings
6. The Competence of the Arbitral Tribunal
7. Awards
8. Costs
9. Confidentiality
Annexes:
1. Standard LCIA Arbitration Clause
2. LCIA Arbitration Rules
3. Schedule of the LCIA's Arbitration Fees and Costs
4. The English Arbitration Act 1996
5. Composition of the LCIA Court and the LCIA Board of Directors