Institutional Arbitration Tasks and Powers of different Arbitration Institutions Bearbeitet von Pascale Gola, Claudia Götz Staehelin, Karin Graf 1. Auflage 2009. Taschenbuch. VIII, 310 S. Paperback ISBN 978 3 86653 126 0 Format (B x L): 15,5 x 22,5 cm Gewicht: 538 g Recht > Zivilverfahrensrecht, Berufsrecht, Insolvenzrecht > Zivilverfahrensrecht allgemein, Gesamtdarstellungen > Internationales Zivilprozessrecht, Schiedsverfahrensrecht Zu Inhaltsverzeichnis schnell und portofrei erhältlich bei Die Online-Fachbuchhandlung beck-shop.de ist spezialisiert auf Fachbücher, insbesondere Recht, Steuern und Wirtschaft. Im Sortiment finden Sie alle Medien (Bücher, Zeitschriften, CDs, ebooks, etc.) aller Verlage. Ergänzt wird das Programm durch Services wie Neuerscheinungsdienst oder Zusammenstellungen von Büchern zu Sonderpreisen. Der Shop führt mehr als 8 Millionen Produkte.
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Comparison of Various Arbitration Institutions Introduction Arbitration institutions and the unknown faces behind them can have a remarkable impact on arbitration proceedings, especially at their initial and final stages. When drafting an arbitration clause, it is crucial to take into account not only the arbitration rules but also the tasks and powers of the institution itself. The present publication compares different arbitration institutions by looking at their powers and duties. It gives a broad overview of a rarely reviewed topic and is not only interesting for arbitration practitioners, but also for corporate lawyers and in-house-counsel, who regularly include arbitration clauses in their commercial contracts. This publication contains articles on the following arbitration institutions: American Arbitration Association (AAA); International Arbitration Court (IAC) at the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI); Tribunal Arbitral de Barcelona (TAB); Chinese European Arbitration Centre (CEAC); Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC); International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC); London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA); Milan Chamber of Arbitration; International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (ICAC); Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC); Swiss Chambers Court of Arbitration and Mediation (SCCAM); Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS); International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (VIAC); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center. In the first section of their articles, the various authors provide general information on a specific arbitration institution. The second section provides more detailed information, including a description of the tasks and responsibilities of the institution, the establishment of the tribunal, and details of the cost and time issues. At the end of their article, the authors focus on the pros and cons 3
Pascale Gola / Claudia Götz Staehelin / Karin Graf of each institution. The authors chose to discuss some of the topics in more detail than others, and to skip certain topics if they were of no relevance or special interest to the specific arbitration institution. To give the reader an overview over the topics analyzed in this publication, the following chart presents the main differences between the above arbitration institutions under the following aspects: Background of the institution and its rules, interesting facts and figures, specialization, typical users, establishment of the arbitral tribunal, challenge and replacement of arbitrators, list of arbitrators, choice of the type of proceedings, joinder of proceedings, involvement of third parties, stay of proceedings, interim measures, scrutiny of the award, decisions on costs, timing issues and future/outlook/opportunities as well as critics of the institution. 4
Comparison of Various Arbitration Institutions Table 1 Institution Background of the institution and/or its rules American Arbitration Association (AAA) The rules are based on a survey of different methods and rules previously used in the USA. International Arbitration Court (IAC) at the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI) The IAC was established in 1994 under the auspices of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Tribunal Arbitral de Barcelona (TAB) The rules of the TAB are based on the Spanish Arbitration Act, which follows the UNCITRAL Rules. Interesting facts and figures Has over 8 000 arbitrators on its roster. Administers approx. 20 000 cases per year. Almost 130 000 new cases filed in 2007. The IAC considers roughly 70 80 cases per year. Since 2000, average of approx. 93 cases per year. Average amount in dispute: EUR 450 000. Specialization Typical users Establishment of tribunal No particular specialization, but there are different rules for different types of disputes. Companies, primarily from the commercial and construction sector If the parties do not agree on the choice of arbitrators, the Institution provides them with a list of 10 names and if they still raise objections, will appoint an arbitrator. There is no particular specialization of the IAC. No particular specialization. The vast majority of cases administered by the IAC are of an international nature. Parties primarily come from the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Poland, Kazakhstan and the Baltic States. Companies or individuals domiciled in Barcelona, Catalonia or Spain, or foreign companies party to a contract with Spanish companies. Most of the tasks and responsibilities related to the establishment of the Arbitral Tribunal are entrusted to the President of the IAC, if the parties fail to agree on such issues. The institution supports parties in appointing arbitrators or steps in if the parties fail to agree. 5