The Leading Arbitrators' Guide to International Arbitration

Title: The Leading Arbitrators' Guide to International Arbitration Authors: Lawrence W. Newman and Grant Hanessian Edition: Fourth Edition Publication Date: April 2025 Publisher: Juris Publishing ISBN: 978-1-944825-78-2 Page Count: 1,090 pages

Key Themes

1. Practical Approach: The book is distinguished by its practical and practice-oriented approach, making it a valuable resource for international arbitrators and advocates alike.
2. Arbitrator Selection and Roles: The guide provides insights and advice on the selection of arbitrators and their roles, including the chair's general duties in organizing and managing proceedings.
3. Procedural Issues: It covers important procedural issues frequently confronting international arbitrators, such as discovery, interim measures, and confidentiality.
4. Chair’s Duties: Contributors offer first-hand insights into the chair’s duties, including organizing and managing the proceedings, hearing, deliberation, and drafting the award.
5. Settlement Facilitation and ADR: The book includes discussions on settlement facilitation and the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in international arbitration.
6. Tribunal’s Appointment: It addresses the tribunal’s appointment and the role of party-appointed arbitrators.
7. Witness Statements: The guide also covers the use and abuse of witness statements in international arbitration.

Plot Summary

The book is a comprehensive guide written by prominent and experienced international arbitrators. It offers thoughtful advice and insights into the world of international arbitration. The contributors provide practical illustrations and pragmatic guidelines on various aspects of international arbitration, including the selection of arbitrators, their roles, and the procedural issues they face. The book is structured to be useful for both international arbitrators and advocates seeking to persuade arbitrators.

Critical Reception

Tjaco T. van den Hout, Former Secretary-General, Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague: "The Leading Arbitrators' Guide to International Arbitration reveals how the best-known arbitrators exercise that discretion, and illuminates many of the norms underlying this exercise. It is sure to become a well-thumbed handbook at law schools, law firms, and arbitral institutions."

L.W. Newman: "With such a range of topics and a constant dual approach - relevant laws and rules coupled with either practical illustrations and/or pragmatic guidelines - the book should prove invaluable to those serving as international arbitrators, and also, as pointed out by L.W. Newman in his introduction, to those acting as advocates seeking to persuade arbitrators - including the authors themselves."

The critical reception highlights the book's practical value and its potential to become a standard reference in the field of international arbitration. The contributors' diverse perspectives and the comprehensive coverage of various topics make it a valuable resource for both practitioners and students of international arbitration.