Dissertations / Theses: 'International commercial arbitration law'

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Ilieva, P. "Judicialisation of international commercial arbitration." Thesis, City, University of London, 2016. http://openaccess.city.ac.uk/17891/.

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It has been increasingly argued that international commercial arbitration is stripping off its intrinsic features of an alternative dispute resolution method and turning into a mechanism that is almost indistinguishable from litigation. The development describing the metamorphosis of international commercial arbitration into a method that is very similar in process and substance to national litigation is referred to as the judicialisation of international commercial arbitration. The focus of this research is the process of judicialisation. The thesis questions whether it exists at all and, if yes, to what extent it has permeated both international arbitration proceedings and arbitral decision-making. While attempting to answer those questions other salient considerations are raised, such as: • Which characteristics of international commercial arbitration are fundamental for this method of dispute resolution and should remain intact; • What are the driving forces of the process of judicialisation; • Is the judicialised approach entirely consistent with the benefits of international commercial arbitration and to what extent? The ultimate objective of this thesis is to answer the question whether the judicialisation of international commercial arbitration is a positive development and thus be encouraged. Where negative implications are recognised, an attempt is made to identify the causes of the judicialisation process and offer solutions, if attainable.

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Chang, Mann-Long. "Harmonisation of procedural law in international commercial arbitration." Thesis, University of Stirling, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/9931.

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The principle of party autonomy is widely accepted in the practice of international commercial arbitration. However, it still encounters certain limitations in its applications, especially for the fact that the demands of natural justice and the public good cannot be neglected by the parties. The various states in the international system have and operate peculiar systems of mandatory rules and public policies, which tend to impart significantly on the arbitral procedure, thereby creating a situation of discordance of outcomes of arbitration in different countries. For this reason, this writer intends to examine ways by which the various procedural laws can actually be harmonised. This thesis shall therefore focus on the discordances and confusion that often arise in the interacion of the various laws that may be applicable to the arbitral process in International commercial arbitration, as well as ways of achieving a harmonisation of these laws.

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Huang, Ze Yu. "Pathological arbitration clauses in international commercial arbitration :law and practice in China." Thesis, University of Macau, 2016. http://umaclib3.umac.mo/record=b3570897.

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Mbithi, Peter Mutuka. "International commercial arbitration in Kenya: is arbitration a viable alternative in resolving commercial disputes in Kenya?" Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12893.

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The purpose of this paper was to determine whether arbitration is a viable alternative for resolving commercial disputes in Kenya. More so, because Kenya has adopted the UNCITRAL Model law, 1985 and revised the same in line with the model law, 2006. Furthermore, Kenya has set up the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration, with an aim to promote and improve the conducting of arbitrations in the country. To answer the research question, the writer looked at the history of the arbitration law in Kenya, how the communities living in Kenya settled their disputes. In doing so, the writer looked at the dispute resolution mechanisms of the Kamba, the Kikuyu and the Kipsingis, all communities living in Kenya before the country was colonised by the British. We also looked at how the law of arbitration was introduced. Having established the basis of the Arbitration law in the country, the writer canvassed on the development of the law since independence in 1963 to the current situation. This included the support recently given to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms by the Constitution of Kenya as well as the establishment of the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration. The writer also gave an overview of the role of the court in arbitration in Kenya, giving instances and examples at which the law envisages the involvement of the court in the arbitration process. Court supervised arbitration was also canvassed. The paper went on to look at the situation of commercial arbitration in two other developing countries in Africa, South Africa and Mauritius. It was found that Mauritius, which enacted its International Arbitration Act in 2008, has moved decisively to market itself as a viable, safe and prospective place of international commercial arbitration. It was also established that South Africa has not been able to review its Arbitration law, which was enacted in 1965. Last the writer looked at the opportunities, the benefits and the challenges that face arbitration in Kenya today. The research was limited by the fact that it was not possible to write about the practice of all communities in Kenya and therefore the three chosen were taken as samples to represent all the others.

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Al-Subaihi, Abdulrahman A. I. "International commercial arbitration in Islamic law, Saudi law and the model law." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.497341.

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Sadafi-Chaghooshi, Farshad. "Is international commercial arbitration an autonomous legal system?" Thesis, McGill University, 2014. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=121482.

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In recent decades, the nature of international commercial arbitration has been transformed from a method of dispute resolution to an autonomous legal system. Globalization and a shift of power from states to private actors have resulted in the emergence of an international arbitration community that eventually produced this kind of transition. This movement has generated a dynamic discussion over the legality and systematicity of the arbitral legal system. By applying various legal theories, scholars of different legal systems have analyzed the legality of the arbitral legal system. A few scholars have advocated the concept of this system based on a transnational legal positivism theory. In contrast, others, because of a lack of essential qualities of law and structural deficiencies in international arbitration, refuse to recognize it as an autonomous legal system. The main objective of the present work is to study the major legal theories about the legality and systematicity of international commercial arbitration, and then to take an overview of the adverse and advantageous consequences of applying the concept of the arbitral legal system.
Au cours des dernières décennies, l'arbitrage commercial international a subi de grandes transformations : longtemps utilisé comme simple méthode de résolution des différends internationaux, il est en voie de devenir un système de droit autonome. Avec la globalisation des échanges et des activités humaines et la décentralisation du pouvoir des États vers des acteurs privés, une nouvelle catégorie d'arbitres internationaux a fait son apparition, de nouveaux arbitres qui deviennent à leur tour des agents de changement. La pluralité de leurs opinions a poussé ces nouveaux acteurs à se questionner sur la viabilité à long terme de la mise en place d'un nouvel ordre juridique arbitral. Diverses théories juridiques mises de l'avant par des experts issus de différents domaines du droit ont permis d'en étudier la légalité et la systématicité. Ce nouvel ordre juridique a ses défenseurs et ses détracteurs. Certains le défendent en invoquant la théorie positiviste du droit basée sur les règles de droit transnationales. D'autres refusent de le considérer comme un système autonome parce certaines règles de droit essentielles n'y sont pas définies et qu'il existe des lacunes structurelles flagrantes en arbitrage international. Ce sont là quelques-unes des grandes questions qui seront débattues dans le présent ouvrage. L'auteur y fera d'abord l'analyse des principaux courants théoriques traitant de la légitimité et de la systématicité de l'arbitrage commercial international et de la mise en place d'un régime juridique dans ce domaine, pour se concentrer ensuite sur les avantages et les désavantages que sa reconnaissance en tant que système de droit autonome pourrait représenter.

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Awojobi, Adeola Falilat. "Confidentiality and third party participation in international investor-state arbitration." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15187.

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The contractual nature of arbitration as a form of alternative dispute resolution in the context of cross-border/international disputes traditionally emphasises confidentiality as one of the fundamental characteristics of international arbitration. Confidentiality is often assumed to be a common feature and advantage of international commercial arbitration, and the privacy of arbitral proceedings has facilitated and encouraged recourse to arbitration. However, the issue of confidentiality has a different dimension and is limited in the context of international investment and trade disputes. The participation of States, State entities, sub-divisions and agencies in international disputes shifts the emphasis from privacy and confidentiality to transparency and accountability. This study analyses the role of confidentiality in investor-State arbitration, noting that confidentiality is not always preserved in many respects and stages throughout the arbitration proceedings. The paper considers the issues that challenge the legal effectiveness of confidentiality in international investor-State arbitration and the development towards transparency. In particular, the paper examines the participation of non-disputing/third parties in investor-State arbitration, the different approaches of major arbitral institutions towards the issue of confidentiality, and the arguments for and against confidentiality in relation to transparency. It concludes by making recommendations in the context of the development of investor-State arbitration.

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Dalentoft, Tomas, and Magnus Toftgård. "International Arbitration : Arbitration Agreements and the writing requirement." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, Commercial Law, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-7471.

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As international trade is constantly increasing, the number of disputes between international parties is greater than ever. In view of the fact that it is difficult to get court judgments recognized and enforced, arbitration has gained a great foothold in international commercial disputes. The leading international legal framework for recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards is the New York Convention of 1958 with 142 Member States as of today. It simplifies recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in foreign countries. Nevertheless, certain criterions are required to be fulfilled and a much-debated criterion is the writing requirement for arbitration agreements.

The writing requirement is found in Article II(2) of the New York Convention and it stipulates that an arbitration clause or an arbitration agreement must be signed by the parties or contained in an exchange of letters or telegrams to constitute a valid arbitration agreement, which is the foundation of a recognizable and enforceable arbitral award. The requirement in itself is clear, but the development of electronic communication and the fact that national courts interpret the writing requirement differently, leads to dissimilar requirements in various countries. Moreover, numerous new ways of how to conclude contracts have been established during the 50 years that has passed since the adoption of the New York Convention and the ever increasing number of disputes has questioned the function of the writing requirement. The UNCITRAL has, by adopting a model law, tried to accomplish a uniform interpretation and establish what it takes to fulfill the writing requirement. The starting point for the work of the UNCITRAL was to modify national arbitration legislation and thus reach the objective of harmonizing the writing requirement.

The thesis undertakes an international outlook in three countries, Australia, Italy and Sweden. These countries are all Member States of the New York Convention but there are great differences in their legislation. Sweden imposes no writing requirement and Italy has applied a very restrictive interpretation. Australia has incorporated the UNCITRAL Model Law. The international outlook illustrates how the interpretation depends on national arbitration legislation and attitude towards the writing requirement.

An analysis of the current general legal context shows a weakening threshold for fulfillment of the writing requirement. It is also evident that the writing requirement is not in line with how international trade is practiced today. The writing requirement frequently constitutes a formalistic problem regarding conclusion of contracts, as it comprise a requirement with-out function. In addition to this, the attempts of the UN have failed to eliminate uncer-tainty and the divergence in interpretation. To reach a uniform interpretation, an immense overhaul of the New York Convention is needed, alternatively that additional States adhere to the UNCITRAL Model Law and thus eliminate the national differences of today.

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En ständigt ökande internationell handel leder till en ökning i antalet tvister mellan parter från olika länder. Då nationella domslut är svåra att få erkända och verkställda i en främmande stat har skiljedomsförfaranden ökat i antal. Regelverket kring att få en skiljedom erkänd och verkställd i en främmande stat utgörs främst av New Yorkkonventionen från 1958 med 142 fördragsslutande stater till dags dato. New Yorkkonventionen möjliggör att en internationell skiljedom lättare kan erkännas och verkställas i en främmande stat. Dock måste vissa kriterier vara uppfyllda och ett av de mest omdebatterade och domstolsprövade kriterierna är det skriftliga formkravet för skiljeavtal.

Skriftlighetskravet regleras i Artikel II(2), New Yorkkonventionen och påvisar att skiljeavtalet måste vara undertecknat av parterna eller inkluderat i brev- eller telegramväxling för att vara giltigt. Ett giltigt skiljeavtal formar grunden för en verkställbar skiljedom. Kravet i sig är relativt tydligt men med teknologins frammarsch och det faktum att nationella domstolar tolkar skriftlighetskravet olika har kraven för att uppnå skriftlighetskravet skiftat från land till land. Framförallt har olika sätt att sluta avtal tillkommit under de 50 år som New Yorkkonventionen har existerat och även det ökande antalet internationella skiljedomsförfaranden har ifrågasatt grunden för skriftlighetskravet. UNCITRAL har genom en modellag om kommersiella skiljeförfaranden försökt skapa enhetlighet om hur skriftlighetskravet skall tolkas och vad som krävs för att uppnå kravet. Utgångspunkten för UNCITRAL’s arbete har varit att förändra nationell lagstiftning och därmed uppnå målet om harmonisering av skriftlighetskravet.

Uppsatsen gör en internationell utblick i tre länder, Australien, Italien och Sverige. De tre länderna är fördragsslutande stater till New Yorkkonventionen men deras nationella lagstiftning skiftar markant. Sverige påvisar inte något skriftlighetskrav för skiljeavtal och Italien har tolkat skriftlighetskravet restriktivt. Australien har fullt ut inkorporerat den modellag som UNCITRAL har utarbetat gällande kommersiella skiljeförfaranden. Utblicken visar även i flera rättsfall hur olika tolkningen av skriftlighetskravet blir beroende på den nationella lagstiftningen och inställningen till skriftlighetskravet.

En analys av rättsläget påvisar att tröskeln för att uppnå skriftlighetskravet tenderar att luckras upp. Det framkommer även att skriftlighetskravet inte är i fas med hur internationell handel praktiseras idag. Skriftlighetskravet är ofta ett formalistiskt problem vad gäller avtalsslut och konstituerar ett krav utan funktion. Därtill har de försök som gjorts från överstatligt håll misslyckats med att undanröja osäkerheten och skiftningar i tolkningen. För att uppnå enhetlighet krävs en genomarbetning av New Yorkkonventionen, alternativt att fler stater anammar UNCITRAL’s modellag och därmed undanröjer de nationella olikheter som existerar idag.

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Tolkušinas, Kasparas. "Defective Arbitration Clauses in International Commercial Contracts." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2011. http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2011~D_20110124_131045-86915.

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Usually in a drafting process of a contract arbitration clause is left at the end of a contract. Sometimes it happens that parties really do not wish start discussions on how should arbitration clause look like or what details should it contain, because either parties think they would never come to a conflict or they are short in time and leave arbitration clause unconsidered. Absence of proper attention when drafting arbitration clauses is likely to give rise to defective arbitration clauses, which lead to much higher than expected time and money costs or even make arbitration impossible. Master thesis analyses defective arbitration clause types and provision of a way to create correct arbitration clauses. In order to reach this goal gradual completion of tasks is necessary, which involves: a) identification of the main features of defective arbitration clause, b) identification of the main elements of well drafted arbitration clause, c) identification of the main types of defective arbitration clauses, d) provision of a classification of defective arbitration clauses, e) provision of as much as possible ways to avoid defective arbitration clauses and f) analysis doctrine and case law in this field and result encompassing conclusions. First part of master thesis briefly defines international commercial contract. This way the geographical scope of master thesis object is defined. Second part presents the roots of defective arbitration clause. Second part encompasses... [to full text]
Dažniausiai rengiant tarptautines komercines sutartis arbitražinė išlyga eina sutarties pabaigoje. Kartais nutinka taip, kad šalys nerodo didelio noro kelti diskusijų dėl to kaip turėtų atrodyti arbitražinė išlyga arba kokius sudėtinius elementus ji turėtų turėti. Šalys gali manyti, kad ginčas mažai tikėtinas, todėl neverta gilintis į arbitražinę išlygą arba dėl laiko stokos įkeliama atsitiktinė arbitražinė išlyga. Pakankamo dėmesingumo trūkumas ruošiant arbitražinės išlygas dažniausiai leidžia kilti arbitražinėms išlygoms su spragomis, kurios esant ginčui priverčia šalis sugaišti daug daugiau laiko ir suvartoja daug daugiau finansinių resursų nei tikėtasi arba išvis paverčia arbitražą kaip ginčų sprendimo būdą šalių atveju neįmanomą. Magistriniame darbe nagrinėjamos arbitražinės išlygos su spragomis ir siekiama pasiūlyti būdą, kaip parengti taisyklingas arbitražines išlygas. Šiems tikslams pasiekti būtinas nuoseklus užduočių įvykdymas, apimantis: a) pagrindinių arbitražinės išlygos su spragomis bruožų nustatymą, b) pagrindinių taisyklingai parengtos arbitražinės išlygos elementų nustatymą, c) pagrindinių arbitražinės išlygos su spragomis tipų nustatymą, d) arbitražinių išlygų su spragomis klasifikacijos pateikimą, e) būdų išvengti arbitražinių išlygų su spragomis pateikimą ir f) doktrinos bei teismų praktikos analizę ir apibendrinančių išvadų pateikimą. Pirmoji magistrinio darbo dalis glaustai apibrėžia tarptautinę komercinės sutartį. Tokiu būdu geografinės magistrinio darbo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]

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Abdullah, Muhammad Tahir. "Role of UAE courts in international commercial arbitration." Thesis, University of Bedfordshire, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10547/305727.

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Concept of arbitration has been prevalent, historically, in the Middle East since the early days of Islam. The arbitral process has been problematic in the UAE however, it has not been until recently that the UAE has recognized the importance of arbitration as a powerful dispute resolution alternative and revised its legislation to accommodate the proceedings of domestic and international arbitration. In the past, foreign investors have been reluctant to select the UAE seat for their arbitration proceedings. There has been a perception that, as a general rule, the practice of international commercial arbitration in the Middle East is still in its infancy. The UAE is now demonstrating to the international community that it has the necessary infrastructure and laws in place to successfully count itself as one of the key arbitration players, alongside London, Paris and Hong Kong. This has been the result of the UAE updating their laws, reforming dispute resolution practice and procedures and through the establishment of key regional arbitration centres. The UAE's accession to the New York Convention was also seen as a significant step in demonstrating the UAE's commitment to foreign investors and the international community. Under Federal Decree No. 43 of 2006, the UAE managed to accede to the New York Convention. The UAE's accession is considered as a mile stone towards provision for a more straightforward arbitral process and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in other Convention states. As a recent development, the UAE has evidenced the joint venture between the Dubai International Financial Centre ('the DIFC') and the London Court of International Arbitration ('the LCIA'), in February 2009, to create the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre ('the DIFC~LCIA'). The DIFC-LCIA operates alongside the longer-established Dubai International Arbitration Centre ('the DlAC'). Both offer their own procedural rules and regulations for the amicable settlement of disputes through arbitration. The Courts role is vital in an arbitral proceeding in any jurisdiction. Although arbitration is believed as a court-free, independent forum for dispute resolution; the court plays fundamental role to ensure that the arbitral proceeding is taking place in a moderate and independent decorum. The UAE Court's role towards the International commercial arbitration has been very problematic and the courts historically used to intervene in the arbitral proceeding over tiny issues. The new UAE arbitration laws has changed the situation and curtailed the courts powers to interfere the arbitral proceeding. At present, the arbitration in the UAE is more independent and straightforward. The proposed UAE arbitration law has much more similarities with the Model Law UNCITRAL and meets the International standards. A lot of work still has to be done in order to make the arbitration more independent, straightforward and friendly in the UAB. The Court's role is vital and is required to be more supportive then it is at present in the arbitral process.

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Asouzu, Amazu Anthony. "African states and international commercial arbitration : practice, participation and institutional developments." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.388810.

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Yoshida, Ikko. "Comparative study of international commercial arbitration in England, Japan and Russia." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/15757.

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This thesis examines the law on international commercial arbitration in England, Japan and Russia with a view to identify those areas for which harmonisation is of the greatest practical importance. This study is a timely one, since the Arbitration Act 1996 came into effect on 1st January 1997 in England. In Japan, the Committee of Arbitration formed by Japanese experts on arbitration prepared the Draft Text of the Law of Arbitration in 1989, and preparation for amendment based on the UNCITRAL Model Law is under way. In Russia, the Law on International Commercial Arbitration was established based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on 7th July 1993. A comparative study is made of the rules of international private law relating to arbitration, especially issues on international jurisdiction. Despite of recent development of unification of law on arbitration such as the 1958 New York Convention and the UNCITRAL Model Law, there are few rules in this area. This study goes some way towards filling this gap in the legal framework. The classification of an arbitration agreement and its influences upon international private law and law on arbitration are also considered. The issue of classification has been argued by many commentators usually to attempt to clarify the general characteristics of arbitration. However, it is the classification of an arbitration agreement that has practical significance. The classification of an arbitration agreement affects, directly or indirectly, not only the international private law but also law on arbitration. Its effects extend to the law applicable to an arbitration agreement, the law applicable to the capacity of a person to enter into an arbitration agreement, the principle of separability of an arbitration agreement, assignment of an arbitration agreement, the principle of Kompetentz-Kompetentz, and the stay of court proceedings on the basis of the existence of an arbitration agreement. Finally, this comparative study is used as a basis to put forward models for harmonisation in the interpretation of law on arbitration.

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McInnis, J. Arthur. "A commentary on the International Commercial Arbitration Act of British Columbia." Thesis, McGill University, 1987. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=63987.

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Petrochilos, Georgios C. "Procedural detachment in international commercial arbitration : the law applicable to arbitral procedure." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2000. https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:41c82c4d-d708-4cfe-b853-d50e41ea0773.

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This thesis seeks to ascertain the rules of private international law determining the procedural law of international commercial arbitral proceedings. In an Introduction, the author outlines the fundamental notions, introduces the topic and the major doctrines and issues, and sets out his methodology and structure of the work. The thesis examine first, as a preliminary issue, the considerations influencing the assumption of jurisdiction over arbitral proceedings. Chapter 1 discusses the various theories on the lex arbitri (the law supplying the general legal framework of an arbitration) as relevant to the procedural law, and concludes that they are deductive and therefore unable to satisfactorily to determine the applicable procedural law. Chapter 2 analyses major national laws as case-studies of the technique and scope of application of international arbitration law, and suggests a model of legislative and court jurisdiction based on the legal concept of 'seat of the arbitration' and on considerations based on the most appropriate court to control an arbitration. Chapter 3 discusses the obligations of the state of the seat under the European Convention on Human Rights and confirms the findings in Chapter 2. In a second part, the thesis elaborates on the title and extent of permissible municipal law interference. Chapter 4 tests the validity of the propositions derived from Chapters 2 and 3 against arbitral practice and concludes that seldom will arbitrators derogate from the law of the seat. Chapter 5 examines the particular case of arbitrations with states and similar entities. The third part discusses the relevance of compliance with the law of the seat at the stage of enforcement of an award. Chapter 6 deals with the technical issue of whether annulment at the place of making precludes enforcement in other fora. That chapter gives the opportunity to discuss models of separation of international jurisdiction and co-operation between different jurisdictions from a practical perspective. It thus serves as a convenient introduction to Chapter 7, which discusses the more abstract question of the nexus required between an arbitral award and the municipal law of the state of rendition in order for the award to enter, in limine, the scope of application of the international instruments in the field. The thesis ends with Conclusions in the form of model provisions for municipal law and arbitration rules.

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Venter, Debra. "The UNCITRAL model law on international commercial arbitration as basis for international and domestic arbitration in South Africa / Debra Venter." Thesis, North-West University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4930.

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Commercial arbitration is growing in importance in the modern world. People often use arbitration to ensure adjudication by an expert in the field and although arbitration may not always be quicker, its importance continues to grow especially in international commercial disputes.1 Effective arbitration procedures will have positive consequences for the economical and political relationships between countries.2 The Arbitration Act 42 of 1965 might have sufficed in the past, but as international commercial arbitration is ever increasing and changing, this act has become out–dated. It does not effectively facilitate international commercial arbitration. The Act was primarily designed with domestic commercial arbitration in mind and therefore it is of limited assistance in the international commercial arbitration sphere. The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law3 has developed the Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration.4 This Model Law or variations thereof can be adopted by a country to regulate international commercial arbitration.5 Many countries choose to adopt the Model Law. The reasons vary but some are that the country’s own arbitration laws were out–dated and needed replacement. The Model Law has proved to be effective and it has become a benchmark for good arbitration legislation.6 Some countries have even adopted the Model Law for use in domestic commercial arbitration disputes. The South African Law Commission7 published a report in 1998 dealing with the possible application of the Model Law on international commercial arbitration in South Africa. It drafted a Draft Bill on International Arbitration (not as of yet promulgated) based on the Model Law.9 One of the points of discussion in the report of the Commission was whether the Model Law should also be made applicable to domestic commercial arbitration in South Africa. The conclusion was that domestic and international arbitration should be dealt with separately and that the present Act regulating domestic arbitration should be amended but not replaced by the Model Law. This implies two arbitration regimes: the International Arbitration Act (dealing only with international commercial arbitration); and the Arbitration Act (dealing only with domestic commercial arbitration) After the Commission’s report had been studied and South Africa’s legal position had been compared with Australia’s legal position, it is conlcuded that Australia is a good example to follow in regard to arbitration practices. It is, however, important to keep South Africa’s own background in mind. A good point made by Australia, is the fact that international commercial arbitration legislation and domestic commercial arbitration legislation, should be kept separate. This will bring about effectiveness and clarity for the users of the said legislation. Furthermore, as end conclusion, the Commission’s view is not favoured in regard to the fact that South Africa’s domestic arbitration legislation should not be based on the UNCITRAL Model Law. It would be a good idea to follow suit with Australia and base both South Africa’s international and domestic commercial arbitration legislation on the UNCITRAL Model Law.
Thesis (LL.M. (Import and Export Law))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.

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Shalaan, Wael S. E. "Interim measures in international commercial arbitration : a comparative study of the Egyptian, English and Scottish law." Thesis, University of Stirling, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/17593.

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Interim Measures are viewed as an essential means to protect parties‘ rights in international commercial arbitration disputes. Most Arbitration Laws and Rules have recognised the arbitral tribunal‘s power to grant such measures. The success of this system relies on the court‘s assistance of the tribunal during the process. This relationship between the tribunal and the court is something vague under Egyptian Law, since there are no clear rules addressing the matter. Hence, this research examines the theories that explain the tribunal‘s authority and the relationship with the authority of the court. This study uses a comparative analytical approach in terms of analyzing relevant legal texts to determine the optimal legal approach to the issue. The purpose of the study is to address deficiencies in the Egyptian law – the Code of Civil Procedure and Egyptian Arbitration Law – and compare it with English, Scottish Arbitration Acts and international arbitration systems, laws, and practices. The findings of this research offer several recommendations that could help achieve a successful and smooth arbitration process. This study identifies and explains types of interim measures and explores the international practice of every type. It gives some important recommendations for future development and improvement of the Egyptian law. It also makes general recommendations that would help improve the efficiency of the English and Scottish laws.

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Pauker, Saar. "Characterization problems in investment treaty arbitration." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2011. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.609210.

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Alrajaan, Turki. "The Saudi Arbitration Law 2012 assessed against the core principles of modern international commercial arbitration : a comparative study with the model law and Scots law." Thesis, University of Stirling, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28039.

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Following the Aramco arbitration in 1963, Saudi Arabia’s approach to international arbitration resulted in a reputation for being an arbitration unfriendly country. This was addressed to some extent by the Arbitration Law of 1983. However, arbitration under the 1983 law remained dependent on the approval of the national courts. With too much scope for judicial intervention, the legal framework undermined the final and binding nature of the award, constrained party autonomy and created inefficient delays. In 2012, a new Law of Arbitration was passed to replace the 1983 law with a legal framework intending to meet the needs of international commercial parties. The question addressed by this thesis is whether the Arbitration Law of 2012 (SAL 2012) succeeds in creating a legal framework that is consistent with the three core principles that provide the foundations for modern international commercial arbitration. These core principles of party autonomy, procedural justice and cost-effectiveness were used as normative tools for assessing the provisions of the SAL 2012, which were based on the UNCITRAL Model Law. Relying on those principles, the SAL 2012 was subjected to a comparative legal analysis, using the Model Law and the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 as comparators. Although hampered by a lack of available case law involving the SAL 2012, the analysis concluded that the SAL 2012 is a very significant development, providing a legal framework that facilitates arbitration, encourages a pro-arbitration culture and achieves a balance between the three core principles that should meet the needs of international commercial parties. Despite this, the law could be further reformed to make Saudi Arabia even more attractive as a location for arbitration. While acknowledging that future reform should be guided by empirical research on arbitration in Saudi Arabia, proposals were made for the further development of a pro-arbitration legal framework.

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Ezejiofor, Obianuju Chioma. "Domestic courts and international investment arbitral tribunals : nurturing a profitable and symbiotic relationship." Thesis, Queen Mary, University of London, 2014. http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/8964.

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This thesis proposes that conscious and increased co-operation and coordination of the relationship between investment tribunals and domestic courts can greatly improve the efficacy of the international investment arbitration system, and further the rule of law. The extent of the power both forums wield, the level of influence both systems have on each other and the critical roles both systems play in the resolution of investment disputes warrant a systematic approach to cooperation and coordination. This study finds justification for this proposition by analyzing the policy implications of investment arbitration outcomes. It goes on to explore the relationship between domestic courts and investment tribunals by examining the roles they play and the areas of jurisdictional friction between the two systems. The core issues addressed include the jurisdiction and competence of international investment tribunals and domestic courts in the resolution of investment disputes; the support roles of domestic courts; anti-suit/anti-arbitration injunctions; pre-conditions to arbitration; the effects and implications of the review of investment tribunals’ decisions by domestic courts, and the review of the lawfulness of the conduct of domestic judicial systems by investment arbitration tribunals. In addressing these issues, the work examines the extent to which domestic courts and international arbitration tribunals should accord deference to each other with respect to their involvement in the resolution of investment disputes. Based on the analysis of the areas of intersection between the domestic and international investment dispute settlement systems, instances of ‘positive interactions’ are highlighted and encouraged. The study also proposes ways in which further cooperation and coordination can take place. In making these proposals, and acknowledging the differences that exist, this thesis considers the collaboration between other international adjudicatory bodies and domestic courts so as to distill lessons for the international investment arbitration system.

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Elombi, George. "Arbitration of international commercial and investment disputes : are the misgivings of developing states justified?" Thesis, Queen Mary, University of London, 1996. http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/1668.

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This thesis is concerned with the attitude of countries of the developing world to international commercial arbitration. It argues that their perception of arbitration in international trade is that the process does not favour them. In an attempt to explain that perception it identifies several possible reasons, ranging from the character of arbitration as a means of settling disputes, to the judicial treatment of awards in which the states have been involved. The treatment of the subject is structured to correspond largely with the three separate stages of the arbitration process. Chapters one and two address the legal character of arbitration and its underlying philosophy. The reservations of many developing countries are explained in terms of the differences in the understanding of the nature and purpose of arbitration between, on the one hand, the countries concerned and, on the other hand, the western systems on which the international model is based. Chapter three addresses the conduct of arbitration proceedings under the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the Mukilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) as examples of institutions created specificafly with the arbitration of commercial disputes involving developing states in mind. The chapter argues that both institutions are one-sided, thus contributing to the misgivings of the countries concerned. Chapter four deals with the problem of the proper law of state contracts as recently evolved by arbitration tribunals. It notes that there has been a shift from traditional principles of conflict of laws, resulting in the isolation of the transactions from the only systems of law with which they ordinarily would have the closest connection. It points out that the trend is guided by policy not principle. It criticises the trend on that and other grounds. Chapter five deals with the enforcement of awards. We point out in that chapter that little at that stage of the process suggests a trend unfavourable to developing countries.

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Irnsperger, Elena Maria. "Enforcement of the law in the People's Republic of China - with focus on international civil litigation and arbitration." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12968.

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The main aspect of the paper is the investigation of the enforcement of law of foreign (and domestic) judgments as well as arbitral awards in People´s Republic of China (PRC). The focus lies on international civil litigation and arbitration. For this purpose it is essential to elaborate on the judicial structures and its impact on the enforcement of laws in the PRC. The court system as well as its size and performance, the prosecution system, the lawyer system, the jurisdiction and the arbitration system will be briefly discussed. Thereafter, the study focuses on the recognition and enforcement of civil judgements and arbitral awards in the PRC. The organization of the enforcement and its procedure, laws and regulations in general will be addressed before the enforcement of civil judgements and arbitral awards will be investigated in detail. The investigation of the enforcement of judgments in the people’s courts of China is separated in the enforcement of domestic judgments and foreign judgments. While examining the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards it is important to consider the different categories of awards. In the following the challenges and obstacles facing the Chinese judicial system will be determined. The legal education, the lack of professionalism, local protectionism and the lack of judicial independence are just some of them. The progress China has made in the last decades will also be mentioned. Especially the judicial reforms from 1999 to 2014 and the efforts made to improve the enforcement of law. In addition the practical side will be determined, therefore, important or recent cases will be considered. The goal of the paper is to give an overview of the current social and economic environment of law enforcement and the measures which should be taken to improve the law enforcement in the PRC. Due to the lack of official statistics in regard of law enforcement in the PRC, the study is based on collected information from different sources.

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Bogdanowicz, Kasia. "Commercial arbitration between Canada and the United States and the effect of the NAFTA." Thesis, McGill University, 1995. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=23308.

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Commercial undertakings to arbitrate and arbitral awards are commonly recognized and enforced in both Canada and the United States. Chapter Eleven of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Investor-State Arbitration, now gives new meaning to the established arbitral regime. For the first time in any trade pact in the world to date, the NAFTA provides a mechanism by which a private investor may submit a claim against NAFTA Party government to dispute resolution through "binding" arbitration. This system not only established an innovative solution to a bureaucratic quandary by raising the investor onto a level playing field with a government, but reaffirms the validity of commercial arbitration and demonstrates its adaptability to a changing political and economic environment. Investor-State "binding" arbitration is the only form of dispute resolution in existence which responds faster to the needs of North American investors than the courts or legislature. The influence of national laws and the jurisprudence of countries party to the NAFTA on the arbitral decision-making process not only will facilitate trade across North American borders, but will create a new body of transnational legal norms.

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Esan, Adenike Oluwatoyin. "Stability guarantees in investment treaty arbitration : a question of balancing competing rights." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2018. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=239415.

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Lewis, Stewart Dean. "Testing the harmonisation and uniformity of the UNCITRAL model law on international commercial arbitration." Thesis, University of Leicester, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/32445.

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The 1985 UNCITRAL Model Law attempts to introduce uniformity into the procedural aspects of international commercial arbitration and has been adopted by 97 jurisdictions. This thesis tests the achievement of this objective in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore in respect of Article 34 (and its equivalent in the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards) which empowers a court to set aside an arbitral award. Uniformity in law is generally considered a matter of function and degree, with absolute uniformity not being required for the achievement of the appropriate degree of functional similarity. An internationalist approach to the interpretation of the Model Law is expressed in Article 2A, which was introduced in 2006, although this was required from the outset. The achievement of uniformity is tested by analysing how the legislators and courts have implemented (textual uniformity) and applied (applied uniformity) the Model Law. Significant textual dissimilarities are identified in how the three jurisdictions adopt an internationalist approach and some potentially significant textual dissimilarities in the adoption of Article 34/V. An analysis of over 300 cases shows, by reference to internationalist norms (‘I-Norms’), that an internationalist approach has been present throughout, but in particular in the last 10 years or so in Singapore and the last 5 years in Australia. Applied uniformity is also tested by a method which identifies principles of law which pursuant to the internationalist approach are able to be cited cross border albeit not in a binding way (‘I-Ratios’ derived from International Ratio Decidendi). This analysis demonstrates numerous citations of decisions from other jurisdictions but few adoptions of their I-Ratios. The jurisdictions analysed are thus shown to have achieved what can be considered to be a constantly developing degree of textual and applied uniformity.

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Mwangi, Maitho Edwin. "The New Lex Mercatoria: Applicability of Lex Mercatoria as Substantive Law in International Commercial Arbitration." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4668.

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The study addresses the controversy surrounding the existence and validity of the lex mercatoria as an autonomous legal system. The overall objective of the study is to evaluate whether the lex mercatoria has attained the status of an autonomous system of law. Traces of the law merchant derive from the early ages, a time when merchants began to traverse the world in search for new markets. This created a need to govern their businesses and conduct to avoid the interference of their affairs by sovereign authorities. The rules formulated by the merchants were codified into the laws of states giving rise to the oblivion of the law merchant. There has arisen over time a debate on the existence of a new lex mercatoria. The study evaluates the existence and viability of the new lex mercatoria by answering the following pertinent research questions: what are the sources of the new lex mercatoria; are the criticisms levelled against the lex mercatoria viable; has the lex mercatoria attained the status of an autonomous legal system and if not, what are the reasons behind its rejection? This study is limited to international commercial arbitration since it is through arbitration that the applicability of lex mercatoria as substantive law has been made possible. Recognition of state-less awards, the modernization of arbitration laws by African states, recognition by the European Union of the possibility of application of general principles of law reflect trends towards the acceptance of the autonomous nature of lex mercatoria.

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Kirunda, Solomon Wilson. "Slithering towards uniformity: the international commercial arbitration and conciliation working group of UNCITRAL as a key player in the strengthening and liberalisation of international trade." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2005. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_2438_1254403625.

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The objective of this study was to examine and review the main features and works of the arbitration and conciliation working group of UNCITRAL while demonstrating their impact on international trade.

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Supapa, Rattapong. "The protection of upstream energy contracts under investment treaty arbitration : a study of the interaction between contract and treaty instruments." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2014. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=225686.

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This thesis analyses how and to what extent the contractual and treaty instruments interact in protecting upstream energy contracts against political interference by the host state. The study considers whether the interaction between the upstream contracts and international investment treaties provide effective protection for the upstream investors and whether the interaction between them prevents the host state from exercising its regulatory rights. By examining both jurisdictional and substantive aspects of the interaction between these two instruments, the study found that political risks in the upstream industry are not effectively mitigated and managed. The study therefore calls for a higher degree of interaction between these two instruments. This can be achieved by drafting the relevant upstream contracts and investment treaties in a more interactive manner so that they would together provide maximum protection for the upstream investors.

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Domínguez, Sales Rodrigo Andrés. "Non-intervention principle and its possible lege ferenda enhancement in the chilean international commercial arbitration law." Tesis, Universidad de Chile, 2009. http://www.repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/111187.

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On the first chapter of this work, I am going to analyze the interventions of national Courts authorized by the Chilean arbitration law and see if the regulations are self operative or if they need further regulation in order to work properly. In those cases were the provisions are not self operative or the current writing difficult their interpretation and application I will propose modifications and the incorporation of amendments. For this task I will compare, when possible, the Chilean provisions with the corresponding provisions of the Peruvian and Irish arbitration laws and make a parallel with the Chilean international arbitration regulations. The reason why the Peruvian and Irish arbitration laws were chosen to develop this work is because these laws have been recently enacted and adjusted to the amendments of the UNCITRAL model law of 2006, so they can reflect the last tendencies in the subject. These laws may include interesting or relevant provisions that may be included in the Chilean law. On the second chapter, I will refer to the decision of the Constitutional Court referred to article 5 of the Chilean law and check if the interventions consecrated on the conservation, disciplinary and economical competences of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Chile are applicable to the processes under the international commercial arbitration law. Particularly, I will focus my work on trying to understand the legal nature of the ruling of Chilean Courts of Appeal that decides the set aside consecrated on article 34 of the Chilean arbitration law. Having established the mentioned legal nature I will try to demonstrate that the legal nature of that ruling does not entitle anyone to invoke the Chilean legal remedy of complaint against that ruling, leaving the non-intervention principle intact.

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Forstén, Denice. "Parallel Proceedings and the Doctrine of Lis Pendens in International Commercial Arbitration : A comparative study between the common law and civil law traditions." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Juridiska institutionen, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-253169.

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MacKinnon, Ari D., Ignacio Zapiola, and Santiago Bravo. "Drafting international arbitration clauses." THĒMIS-Revista de Derecho, 2018. http://repositorio.pucp.edu.pe/index/handle/123456789/123848.

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This article offers an academic and practical overview for the drafting of international arbitration clauses, from an international Latin American approach and with special emphasis on the energy and construction industries.The authors begin by analyzing the elements of the existence of the arbitral clause and putting forward certain fundamental and general cautionary notes. Then they go on to analyze key elements to include in an arbitral clause, the elements which inclusion is recommended, the elements that might be convenient to include, and others that is best to leave out. The article ends with a conclusion regarding the mindset that parties should have when drafting arbitration clauses.
Este artículo ofrece una revisión de la experiencia académica y práctica para la redacción de cláusulas arbitrales, desde un enfoque internacional latinoamericano, y con especial énfasis en las industrias de la energía y la construcción.Los autores comienzan analizando los elementos de la existencia de la cláusula arbitral y formulando ciertas prevenciones fundamentales y generales. Luego pasan a analizar los elementos clave a incorporar en la cláusula arbitral, ciertos elementos que son recomendables a incorporar, otros tantos que puede ser conveniente incorporar y algunos que es mejor dejar fuera. El artículo finaliza con una conclusión respecto al enfoque que han de tener las partes al redactar la cláusula arbitral.

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Moin, Donya. "Toward an appropriate dispute settlement method for resolving petroleum expropriation disputes : treaty-based arbitration or mediation?" Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2017. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=236001.

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The settlement of petroleum expropriation disputes has been a challenging issue in the petroleum industry since the earliest cases. The issue, principally, relates to foreign investors' right to investment protection and the sovereign right of states, the clash of which causes such disputes. Striking a balance between these conflicting rights in order to save the disputants' relationship is a critical concern given the interdependent relationship of disputants which manifests itself in a cyclical manner. This in turn highlights the importance of finding a suitable dispute resolution method to reach the most appropriate and balanced resolution from both parties' viewpoint. Impartiality is, in this context, a key element when determining the most suitable method for resolving expropriation disputes. This is so considering that the reason for the abandonment of diplomatic protection and litigation as methods for resolving expropriation disputes was concerns over their partiality towards one of the disputants. Currently, with the proliferation of investment treaties, treaty-based arbitration has become the most popular method for resolving such disputes. However, the suitability of treaty-based arbitration is criticised as a process which is likely to be partial in favour of investors and their investment protection rights. Such a partiality is likely to be found in treaty-based arbitration's origin, substance and procedural aspects. Therefore, it can be argued that there is room for mediation as an alternative dispute resolution method to be adopted and supplemented arbitration for settlement of petroleum expropriation disputes. In fact, mediation enjoys various qualities which makes it especially attractive for such disputes, including its time and cost efficiency, its ability to explore win-win settlement options and to save the disputing parties' relationship, and the flexibility and collaborative nature of the process. More importantly, its self-determination principle is a feature which guarantees the impartiality of mediation. However, mediation, like other dispute resolution methods, is not without its disadvantages. It faces challenges with regard to its voluntary and non-binding nature, confidentiality, its inability to deal with the political overtones of petroleum expropriation disputes, its retarding effect on jurisprudence development and disputants' lack of familiarity with the process. Nonetheless, having proposed some solutions to these shortcomings, this thesis concludes that mediation should be used and encouraged more systematically for resolving petroleum expropriation disputes.

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Lo, Malad Siu Ming. "How user friendly are the laws for international commercial arbitration : a comparison between Singapore and Hong Kong." access abstract and table of contents access full-text, 2005. http://libweb.cityu.edu.hk/cgi-bin/ezdb/dissert.pl?ma-slw-b20833830a.pdf.

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El, houdaigui Nora. "Droit et pratique de l'arbitrage commercial international dans les pays du Maghreb." Thesis, Cergy-Pontoise, 2010. http://www.theses.fr/2010CERG0487.

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La thèse porte sur la pratique et le droit de l'arbitrage commercial international dans les pays du Maghreb.Dans un premier temps, il est mis en perspective les lois de l'arbitrage de ces pays au regard des principes et des règles devant assurer l'efficacité de l'arbitrage. L'analyse des notions importantes telles: "l'arbitrage", "l'international", "Commerce" est un préalable. Puis il s'est agit d'analyser le comportement des institutions judiciaires et extra-judiciaires vis à vis de l'arbitrage (tribunaux nationaux, chambres de commerce, organismes patronaux, centres d'arbitrage locaux, professionnels du droit, universités de ces pays).Dans un second temps, une analyse critique de la loi est entreprise en appréciant toutes les défaillances. Lorsque celles-ci sont suffisamment graves elles peuvent alors être considérées comme la manifestation d'une résistance à ce mode de règlement privé des différends. Nous avons considéré qu'il existe deux types de résistances : celle qui se manifeste par le biais de la loi et qui est susceptible de nuire à l'arbitrage et celle qui est dite "tranquille" car elle n'agit pas contre l'arbitrage mais témoigne d'une certaine prédilection pour les autres modes privés de règlement des différendson retrouve d'ailleurs cette caractéristique dans l'ensemble des pays arabes).Finalement une synthèse des atouts et défaillances a été prévue afin de procéder à la désignation d'une place d'arbitrage au Maghreb (place du fait d'une loi particulièrement favorable à l'efficacité de l'arbitrage et place institutionnelle en raison d'un règlement d'arbitrage opératoire qui inclue la conciliation ou la médiation)
The thesis is on the practice and the law of international commercial arbitration in the countries of the Maghreb.In the first time, it is put into perspective the laws of the arbitration of these countries in the light of the principles and rules to ensure the effectiveness of the arbitration. The analysis of such important concepts: "the arbitration", "the international", "trade" is a prerequisite.And then he is to analyze the behavior of judicial institutions and extra-judicial about the arbitration (national courts, chambers of commerce, agencies employers, local arbitration centers, law professionals, universities of these countries).In a second time, a critical analysis of the act is undertaking in enjoying all the failures. When the latter are serious enough they can then be regarded as the manifestation of a resistance to this mode of private settlement of disputes. We considered that there are two types of resistors: that which is reflected through the law and which is likely to harm to the arbitration and one which is called "quiet" because it is not against the arbitration but reflects a predilection for the other modes deprived of settlement of disputes is also this feature in the whole of the Arab countries).Finally a synthesis of the strengths and failures was provided in order to proceed to the designation of a place of arbitration in the Maghreb (place of a law particularly favorable to the effectiveness of the arbitration and institutional due to a regulation of arbitration procedure that includes the conciliation or mediation)

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Andrade, Francisco Javier. "Contractual expansion of judical review of arbitral awards : an international view." Thesis, McGill University, 2002. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=78197.

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In the last decade, parties to arbitration agreements have attempted to broaden the scope of judicial review of arbitral awards by contract, beyond the boundaries established in international and domestic arbitration statutes. This thesis analyzes this contractual expansion of judicial review from an international perspective. To this end, the standard of judicial review under the most important international instruments pertaining to commercial arbitration is examined: the New York Convention and the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration. The study then addresses the question as to whether provisions for heightened judicial review of arbitral awards would be enforceable under the legislation of three major players in commercial arbitration: England, France and the United States. An analysis of the legitimacy of agreements that provide for expanded judicial review under the New York Convention and UNCITRAL Model Law follows. The thesis concludes with an assessment of the impact the mentioned clauses would represent for the institution of arbitration and its advantages.

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Stingl, Harald. "Forum selection in the conflict of laws /." Wien : Verlag Österreich, 2001. http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=009337363&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA.

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Biukovic, Ljiljana. "Court intervention in arbitral proceedings in countries adopting the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration, an impact of legal culture on reception : case studies of Canada, Hong Kong and Russia." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp02/NQ48607.pdf.

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Suvanpanich, Thawatchai. "International commercial arbitration in Laos, Thailand and Vietnam : comparative perspectives in the light of the UNCITRAL model law, and the reference to the arbitration laws of England and People's Republic of China." Thesis, Queen Mary, University of London, 2001. http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/1608.

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The development of markets and indeed the 1997 financial crisis in the South East Asia region led to the increase of international disputes and the emergence of international commercial arbitration as the preferred settlement of disputes mechanism. One can observe a "cultural" difference in the way developed and developing countries approach the resolution of disputes: while the state controlled judicial authority is essential in the developing countries, developed countries opt for flexible and non-judicial settlement. Foreign investors have exercise pressure for the launch of international commercial arbitration in the countries where they invest. This thesis constitutes a survey of the international commercial arbitration regimes in Laos, Thailand and Vietnam in the light of the UNCITRAL Model Law and the arbitration systems of the United Kingdom, the United States, and China. It provides guidance to legislators in their regulatory efforts and intends to assist local courts and judges in their developing an arbitration culture. Further it will be useful to businesspersons with economic activity in South East Asia. The paramount consideration is to bridge the gap between developed and developing arbitration systems. Chapters One and Two highlight the importance and provide for a definition of party autonomy in international commercial arbitration. The theoretical background and the practice in each jurisdiction in question are discussed and the advantages of arbitration in comparison with litigation are presented. Chapter Three focuses on arbitration agreement. Three stages regarding the issue of validity of such agreements are distinguished. Chapter Four looks at the selection of arbitrators and the criteria for such a choice. Chapter Five deals with arbitral procedure; both ad hoc and institutional arbitration in the jurisdictions in question is discussed. Chapter Six addresses choice of law issues. Particular attention is paid on choice of substantive law and on lex arbitri. The thesis finally make critically evaluates the arbitration systems in Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and assesses their compatibility with the Model Law and the international standards set by the UK and the US practices. References are also made to the Chinese multi-jurisdictional arbitration system, but are rather limited.

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Hedberg, Christoffer Coello. "International Commercial Arbitration and Money Laundering : Problems that arise and how they should be resolved." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Juridiska institutionen, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-299071.

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Abstract This thesis is concerned with examining the intersection between the areas of international commercial arbitration and money laundering. There are various points of connectivity between the two and the aim of this thesis is to discern how an arbitrator should conduct arbitral proceedings involving money laundering. For this purpose, a few selected topics have been examined. The practical challenges arising out of these topics, as well as the tools available to arbitrators to face them have been analysed in turn. After a brief inquiry into the nature of international commercial arbitration, money laundering and the ways that they come together, the topics of jurisdiction, the norms applicable to the substance of the dispute, and matters of evidence are subject to discussion. In studying these topics, a recurring theme, which goes to the very heart of the intersection between the seemingly odd areas of international commercial arbitration and money laundering, is discernible. In practically all of the challenges that an arbitrator will face when adjudicating a dispute involving money laundering a conflict of interest between the pivotal principle of party autonomy and other interests will arise. These interests originate from the public policy concerns vested in countering money laundering and the criminal law nature of this phenomenon. The tools which the arbitrator deem to be applicable as well as the conduct that he might choose in regards to the topics discussed, very much depend on his perception of the role that international arbitrators ought to assume in this conflict. Keeping these conceptual building blocks in mind the author, whilst examining the relevant legal instrument, case law and legal commentary, reaches the conclusion that arbitral tribunals ought to claim jurisdiction over disputes arising out of contracts tainted by money laundering in the majority of cases. The author also reaches the conclusion that there are other norms than the lex contractus that can be applied to the substance of the dispute and that the willingness to apply them will depend on the attitude of the arbitrator. Similarly, the arbitrator could, and arguably should, investigate the issue of money laundering of his own accord, albeit with a few important reservations. The rules of evidence, especially those of the burden of proof and standard of proof, should be tailored to reflect the nature of the complex offence of money laundering. Finally, the eventual possibility for an international arbitrator to report suspicions of money laundering is touched upon.

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Bachand, Frédéric. "L'intervention du juge canadien avant et durant un arbitrage commercial international." Thèse, Paris 2, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1866/2438.

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Cette thèse précise les conditions dans lesquelles les tribunaux judiciaires canadiens peuvent intervenir avant ou durant un arbitrage commercial international, soit afin d'y prêter assistance, soit afin d'en contrôler la légalité. Elle soumet également ces conditions à l'analyse critique, dans le but d'esquisser une théorie générale de l'intervention avant et durant un arbitrage commercial international des juges oeuvrant dans les États qui ont choisi d'accorder leur concours à la justice arbitrale internationale. Principalement, cette théorie repose sur l'idée selon laquelle l'intervention judiciaire survenant avant le prononcé de la sentence ne doit - à quelques exceptions près - servir que les intérêts des opérateurs du commerce international, les intérêts publics prépondérants ne devant être pris en compte que dans l'élaboration des conditions de l'intervention judiciaire survenant après le prononcé de la sentence. De cette idée directrice découlent deux conséquences majeures. D'abord, les ordres juridiques des États qui accordent leur concours à la justice arbitrale internationale doivent être perméables à des faits normatifs transnationaux qui s'intéressent à l'intervention judiciaire avant et durant un arbitrage commercial international, car l'adoption d'une loi ayant vocation à régir spécialement l'arbitrage commercial international ne peut jamais - à elle seule - assurer que les tribunaux judiciaires agiront de manière pleinement satisfaisante. Ensuite, les conditions de cette intervention doivent surtout avoir pour objectif d'accroître l'efficacité - envisagée du point de vue des opérateurs du commerce international - de ce système de justice internationale.
This thesis sets out the conditions under which Canadian courts can intervene prior to and during an international commercial arbitration, either to assist the arbitral process or to control its legality. These conditions are also analyzed in a critical manner, with a view to elaborating a general theory of judicial intervention prior to and during an international commercial arbitration in States that have chosen to support international arbitral justice. This theory essentially rests on the idea that judicial intervention occurring before the rendering of the award must almost entirely be geared towards satisfying the interests of international business operators, as superior public interests need only be reflected in the conditions under which courts may intervene after an award has been rendered. Two major consequences flow from this idea. Firstly, the legal orders of States that have chosen to support international arbitral justice must be permeable to transnational normative facts which relate to judicial intervention prior to and during an international commercial arbitration, as the adoption of legislation dealing specifically with international commercial arbitration can never - in itself - ensure that courts will act in a fully satisfactory manner. Secondly, the conditions of such intervention must essentially be aimed at increasing the efficiency - assessed from the point of view of international business operators - of this system of international justice.
"Thèse présentée à la Faculté des études supérieures de l'Université de Montréal en vue de l'obtention du grade de Docteur en droit (LL.D.) et à l'Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II) Droit-économie-Sciences Sociales en vue de l'obtention du grade de Docteur en droit (Arrêté du 30 mars 1992 modifié par l'arrêté du 25 avril 2002)"

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Mehdi, Pour Mohammad. "La réception par le droit Iranien de la loi type de la CNUDCI sur l’arbitrage commercial international." Thesis, Université de Lorraine, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017LORR0337/document.

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De nos jours, les activités et les relations d'affaires sont beaucoup plus larges et complexes qu'auparavant. L'extension de cet espace, nécessite que les différends relatifs aux affaires commerciales soient réglés dans des systèmes efficaces adaptés à la nature des litiges de ce domaine, c'est-à-dire, rapidement, de manière précise et par des experts. C'est pour quoi, au cours des dernières décennies, les législations des pays relatives à l’arbitrage ont été actualisées, et les conventions internationales dans ce domaine connaissent une large réussite. Les pays recherchant à transformer leur législation sur l’arbitrage commercial disposent d’un modèle législatif apprécié et intéressant fourni par la loi type sur l’arbitrage commercial international ; il a été adopté en 1985 par la CNUDCI et constitue aujourd’hui une référence pour réaliser une unité juridique dans le domaine de l’arbitrage commercial international. Les transformations des régimes juridiques nationaux ont débuté assez tôt dans certains des pays développés tels la France, la Suisse et la Belgique, tandis qu’elles ont été entamées assez tardivement dans d’autres pays, tels ceux en voie de développement dont l’Iran. En Iran, l’arbitrage a toujours été admis et pratiqué ; néanmoins, la procédure civile iranienne présentait encore des insuffisances, et dévoila encore davantage de défauts concernant l’arbitrage international. En conséquence, les parties iraniennes aux contrats internationaux ne pouvaient convaincre les parties étrangères à accepter l’Iran en tant que place d’arbitrage. C’est en accord avec les évolutions législatives mondiales que l’Iran aussi, tout en se joignant à la Convention de New York de 1958, réforma sa législation sur l’arbitrage commercial international, en adoptant en 1997 une loi sur l’arbitrage commercial international rédigée en adoptant le modèle législatif proposé par la CNUDCI. Cette loi marqua une évolution marquante dans la législation iranienne vu qu’elle institua d’importantes règles alignées sur les tendances récentes du droit de l’arbitrage international. Malgré cela, certains praticiens y découvrirent des défauts et des lacunes, réclamant ainsi une réforme nécessaire pour rendre le droit iranien réellement attractif. Néanmoins, la loi iranienne de 1997 n’a jamais fait jusqu’à ce jour l’objet d’une étude scientifique systématique. L’examen des droits d'autres pays tels que : la français, la belge et l'anglais sur l’arbitrage commercial international, ainsi que l’étude d’autres sources pertinentes, permettra d’identifier et d’analyser en profondeur les lacunes et de proposer des remèdes
Nowadays, the business relations are much broader and more complex than before. The extension of this area of activities requires the disputes arising out of business relationships to be resolved through the effective systems aligned with the nature of this area, i.e. the promptness, accuracy and expertise. Hence, over the last few decades, the national laws relating to the arbitration have been developed, and international conventions in this field achieved a great deal of success.The countries seeking to reform their legislation on commercial arbitration can adopt the well-known model law provided by the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration which has been adopted in 1985 by UNCITRAL and is now a reference for the realization of a legal system in the field of international commercial arbitration. Changes in national legal regimes began relatively early in some of the developed countries such as France, Switzerland and Belgium, while they were initiated fairly late in other countries, such as developing world, including Iran.In Iran, arbitration has always been admitted and practiced; nevertheless, the civil procedure in Iran was inadequate in this area, and revealed even more defects concerning international arbitration. Consequently, Iranian parties to international contracts could hardly convince their foreign parties to accept Iran as the seat of arbitration.It was in line with global legislative developments that Iran, while joining the 1958 New York Convention, has reformed its legislation on international commercial arbitration by adopting a law on commercial arbitration in 1997 in accordance with the model law proposed by UNCITRAL. This law marked a significant development in Iranian legislation as it established important rules aligned with recent trends in the law of international arbitration. Despite this, the practitioners discovered some defects and shortcomings. That’s why they call for a reform necessary to make Iranian law truly attractive. Nevertheless, the Iranian law of 1997 has never been subject of a comprehensive study so far. Examination of the laws of other countries such as French, Belgian and English on international commercial arbitration, as well as the study of other relevant sources, will pave the way to identify and analyze in depth the gaps and propose remedies

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Labatut, Tifany. "L’intervention du juge étatique avant un arbitrage commercial international, étude comparée : france – Etats-Unis." Thesis, Perpignan, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018PERP0019.

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Le développement de l’arbitrage international s’inscrit de nos jours, comme l’un des modes alternatifs de règlement des conflits le plus utilisé. Sa nature hybride, à la fois contractuelle et juridictionnelle, en fait le mode privilégié du monde des affaires ; cet engouement pour l’arbitrage international, s’explique en ce que la mondialisation de l’économie et l’effacement progressif des frontières, ont obligé les acteurs du commerce, à résoudre les litiges avec efficacité et immédiateté ; chose que les juridictions étatiques ne sont pas à même de procurer dans la pratique, contrairement à l’arbitrage international, qui jouit d’une réputation favorable, en traitant les conflits qui lui sont confiés, avec célérité, efficacité et confidentialité. Reste une question : l’arbitrage international reçoit-il la-même acceptation selon tous les États ? Les études de droit comparé, démontrent à première vue, une réelle volonté d’harmonisation des dispositions entourant l’arbitrage afin d’en faire un mode totalement autonome des juridictions étatiques. Cependant, une analyse plus approfondie démontrera que cette volonté est relative, ce qui poussera le juge étatique à intervenir tout au long de la procédure arbitrale (avant, pendant, après) pour en faire « un auxiliaire indispensable de la justice arbitrale » . Cette intervention du juge étatique, sera néanmoins plus délicate dans la première phase de l’arbitrage (avant), en ce que dérivent de cette ingérence, la mise en œuvre ou non de l’arbitrage. Surviennent alors de nombreuses questions : est-ce que l’intervention du juge étatique contrevient à l’autonomie de l’arbitrage international ? Mais aussi, quelle est la nature de cette intervention : coercitive, d’assistance, de contrôle ? Cela met-il en péril l’autorité de l’arbitre-juge ? Est-ce que cette intervention du juge étatique peut être utilisée par les parties à des fins dilatoires? Tout l’enjeu de ces travaux sera de trouver des réponses à ces questions au travers une étude de droit comparée entre la France et les États-Unis
Summary Nowadays, international arbitration is one of the most commonly used alternative forms of conflict resolution. Its hybrid nature, both contractual and jurisdictional, makes it the preferred mode of the business world ; this enthusiasm for international arbitration is shown in the fact that economic globalization and the gradual disappearance of borders have forced trading parties to resolve disputes with efficiency and immediacy, which state courts are unable to provide in practice ; this is in contrast to international arbitration, which has a favorable reputation in managing and resolving conflicts entrusted to it in a timely manner, efficiently and confidentially. Nevertheless, a question remains: does international arbitration have the same acceptance from all states? At first glance, studies in comparative law show a genuine desire to harmonize the provisions surrounding arbitration, so as to render it a totally autonomous mode of state jurisdiction. However, a more thorough analysis will show that this desire is relative, which will push the state judge to intervene throughout the arbitration process (before, during, after) to make it "an arbitral justiceÕs indispensable auxiliary ". However, this intervention by the state judge will be more delicate in the arbitrationÔs first phase, and the result will be its implementation or not. Then, a number of questions arise: does the intervention of the state judge violate the autonomy of international arbitration? But also, what is the nature of this intervention: coercive, assistance, control? Does this jeopardize the authority of the referee-judge? Can this intervention by the state court be used by the parties for delaying purposes? The challenge will be to find answers to these questions through a study of comparative law between France and the United States

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Bernath, Andreas. "The Implications of the Arbitration Convention : A step back for the European Community or a step forward for elimination of transfer pricing related double taxation?" Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, Commercial Law, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-548.

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It was assumed in the mid 1990s that 60% of all global trade took place within a group of enterprises. With increased globalisation leading to an increase in mergers and acquisitions this figure is most likely higher. Thus intra-company and intra-group transactions form a major part of business. These transactions, due to the association between the enterprises, may not always reflect the conditions that a market with independent actors would dictate. There are various reasons for this, which include not only tax considerations but also difficulties in establishing conditions that reflect those that inde-pendent companies would apply, in other words conditions in accordance with the arm’s length principle. In cases where these conditions are not in accordance with what the state considers as an arm’s length price, the profits of the enterprise located in that state may be adjusted for taxation purposes under transfer pricing provisions.

The complexity of transfer pricing rules and the various methods for establishing an arm’s length price result in different interpretations and increased uncertainty for multinational enterprises that often face different rules for determining a correct transfer price. Therefore, enterprises may often face transfer pricing adjustments of their profits due to the complexity and differences in transfer pricing legislation. Transfer pricing adjustments potentially lead to unresolved double taxation, in fact business reports have indicated that 42% of the transfer pricing adjustments lead to double taxation. Therefore it is imperative to have legal mechanisms that resolve potential double taxation.

The Convention on the Elimination of Double Taxation in Connection with the Adjustment of Profits of Associated Enterprises (Arbitration Convention) was adopted to give the multinational enterprises, facing double taxation due to adjustments of their profits, a remedy that obliged the states to resolve the double taxation. This was the first, and is still the only, EC-wide mechanism that technically guarantees that transfer pricing double taxation is resolved and thus holds a great improvement over other existing mechanisms to resolve double taxation. The Arbitration Convention was originally a proposed EC Directive but was transformed into a intergovernmental convention. This has resulted in that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has no jurisdiction to interpret the Arbitration Convention or its application. Furthermore there is no supranational or international organ that could take action against states that interpret or apply the Conven-tion in an unintended manner. The chosen legal form has also resulted in different interpretations as to what status the Arbitration Convention has compared to bilateral tax conventions, and thus whether it precedes them. This could prove troublesome when future bilateral treaties are concluded or where there already exist tax treaties that have different solutions to transfer pricing related double taxation.

The risk of the Convention being interpreted differently is greatly increased by the various undefined terms and lack of precise provisions in the Convention. Therefore, the Convention has been subject to an inconsistent application and interpretation from the date it came into effect in 1995. The Convention was only given a five year life span, after which it was destined to be renewed if the contracting states so expressed, involving the same ratification process as at the initial acceptation of the Convention. However, as this was inefficient, a Prolongation Protocol was signed to amend the Convention with an automatic extension of its life. As it took till 2004 for this Protocol to be ratified and finally enter into force on 1 November 2004 it created one of the main interpretation and application differences in the life of the Convention.

The function of the Convention’s procedures and thus its efficiency in resolving double taxation is impeded by the numerous interpretation differences and lack of precise pro-visions in the Convention. The fact that there is no way to guarantee that the provisions of the Convention are precisely followed, partly since there are uncertainties regarding the precise interpretation but also partly since there is no organ that could enforce a uniform application of the Convention, further impedes the efficiency of the Convention, which is clearly seen in practice.

Another question of interpretation and application raised is that, although the Convention was originally intended as a means for resolving transfer pricing related double taxation, there have been arguments that the Convention could apply to double taxation due to provisions concerning thin capitalisation as well. These provisions bring about similar conditions as those the Convention requires for its applicability and, although a different area of law, the connections in the conditions are many and undeniable.

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Busco, Paolo. "The defence of illegality in international investment arbitration : a hybrid model to address criminal conduct by the investor, at the crossroads between the culpability standard of criminal law and the separability doctrine of international commercial arbitration." Thesis, Paris 1, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018PA01D087.

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Cette thèse analyse la question relative au cas où, dans l'arbitrage international en matière d'investissements, dont le but principal est l'application des normes visées à la protection des investisseurs, l’État défendeur soutient que l'investissement pour lequel la protection est demandée a été obtenu au moyen d'une forme de criminalité. Dans ce contexte, la défense de l'illégalité soulevée par les État dans les contentieux d'investissement est de plus en plus courante. Cette défense fonctionne selon le schéma suivant : un État hôte enfreint les dispositions de fond que le droit international accorde aux investissements effectués dans un pays étranger, par exemple en expropriant un investisseur étranger de son investissement sans indemnité. Dans le différend qui s'ensuit devant un tribunal arbitral d'investissement, l'État défendeur invoque l'illégalité commise par l'investisseur lors de la réalisation de l'investissement pour se défendre contre la procédure arbitrale intenté contre lui. Le but principal de cette étude est celui de démontrer que des considérations systématiques de nature strictement juridique, aussi bien que de politique juridique, exigent que la défense d'illégalité dans l'arbitrage d'investissement soit strictement restreinte et qu'un tribunal ne puisse décliner d'exercer sa compétence / juridiction que dans des cas exceptionnels. Cette étude aboutit à la conclusion d'après laquelle les tribunaux d'arbitrage devraient plutôt examiner au cas par cas au stade du fond l'ensemble des circonstances soumises devant lui et procéder à une mise en balance appropriée entre les comportements de l'investisseur et ceux de l'État hôte
This thesis addresses the question as to how an investment Tribunal is to react if, in the context of a case brought before it for breach of standards of protection of an investment, the respondent argues that the investment for which protection is sought has been secured by resorting to some form of criminality. Against this background, a defence by the Host State that has become increasingly common is the so-called Defence of Illegality. It operates on the basis of the following scheme : a Host State breaches the substantive provision that international law accord to investments made in a foreign Country, for instance by means of expropriating without compensation the investor's investment. In the ensuing dispute before an investment Tribunal, the defendant Host State raises the illegality committed by the investor in the making of the investment as defence against the breach of the substantive provisions on the protection of the investment, of which it is accused, to avoid responsibility. This thesis intends to demonstrate that both legal and policy consideration dictate that the Defence of Illegality in investment arbitration should be strictly curtailed and that a Tribunal should only decline to exercise its jurisdiction in exceptional cases. Rather, Tribunals should look at the entire set of circumstances at the merits stage and perform a proper balancing test between the conduct of the investor and the Host State

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Bachand, Frédéric. "L'intervention du juge canadien avant et durant un arbitrage commercial international /." Paris : L.G.D.J, 2005. http://www.gbv.de/dms/spk/sbb/recht/toc/509138888.pdf.

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Petkutė, Jurgita. "Valstybė kaip ginčo šalis tarptautiniame komerciniame arbitraže." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2007. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2007~D_20070102_103850-42424.

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Šiame magistro baigiamajame darbe analizuojamos valstybės kaip ginčo šalies tarptautiniame komerciniame arbitraže lemiamos teorinės ir praktinės problemos tiriant tarptautinio komercinio arbitražo, arbitražo šalių bei valstybės kaip ginčo šalies tarptautiniame komerciniame arbitraže sampratas. Taip pat analizuojamas galimas įpareigojimų sukūrimas, arbitražinio susitarimo nesudariusioms šalims, valstybės imuniteto tarptautiniame komerciniame arbitraže klausimai bei kiti arbitražo proceso, kuomet viena ginčo šalių - valstybė - ypatumai. Be to, paskutinėje šio magistro baigiamojo darbo dalyje analizuojama Lietuvos Respublikos, kaip ginčo šalies tarptautiniame komerciniame arbitraže, patirtis.
Firstly, in this master thesis the concepts of international commercial arbitration, parties of the arbitration and a state as a party to a dispute in international commercial arbitration are analysed. The analysis of the concept of international commercial arbitration shows that in author’s opinion the concept of international commercial arbitration determined in the Law of Commercial Arbitration of the Republic of Lithuania should be revised. Also the conclusion should be done that the problem of the content of the ‘state’ concept is existing in both – practical and theoretical levels. As the practice regarding this question is not well-established, after the analysis of the existing theories the application of the mixed theory of the concept of the ‘state’ is suggested. Moreover in this master thesis the possibility to bind the non-signatories to arbitration agreement and questions of the immunity of a state in international commercial arbitration are analysed. Those institutes are raising a number of practical problems as on the one hand the threat to bind the non-signatory of the arbitration agreement arises and on another hand the possibility that the award of the arbitral tribunal will not be recognized and/or enforced exists. It is suggested to solve both problems by including special terms into the agreement by which the arbitration agreement is concluded with a state – i. e. it is suggested for the parties clearly to indicate in the agreement the persons that shall... [to full text]

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Othman, Adel. "Le rôle de l'arbitrage commercial international dans le règlement des différends des contrats d'investissements pétroliers." Thesis, Université Paris-Saclay (ComUE), 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018SACLS091.

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L'arbitrage est considéré comme l'un des principaux moyens alternatifs de règlement des contentieux nés des contrats de commerce international, dont notamment les contrats d'investissements pétroliers. Il bénéficie en effet de la confiance et du soutien des sociétés étrangères opérant dans le secteur de la mise en valeur des richesses pétrolières. On observe un regain d'intérêt pour l'arbitrage aux plans international et étatique. Au plan international, de nombreuses conventions relatives à l'arbitrage ont été conclues et des institutions d'arbitrage à caractère international ont été créées avec pour mission de régler les contentieux que les parties concernées sont convenues de résoudre par voie d'arbitrage. Ces institutions ont élaboré leurs règlements d'arbitrage en tant que cadres juridiques offert au règlement des contentieux qui leur sont soumis. Elles mettent à jour leurs règlements de façon régulière afin de se conformer aux évolutions constantes que connaît l'arbitrage. Au plan national, la plupart des législateurs s'efforcent, dans les États qui se préoccupent du développement de la justice arbitrale, d'en accompagner les évolutions, en promulguant des lois nouvelles ou en mettant à jour celles qui régissent déjà l'arbitrage. Il en va de même pour les tribunaux étatiques qui partagent cette préoccupation et qui s'efforcent de pallier les manques ou de remédier par l'interprétation aux ambiguïtés qui obscurcissent le sens des dispositions législatives relatives à l'arbitrage. Nous avons donc choisi d'aborder certaines des problématiques que soulève l'arbitrage, et de le faire en prenant pour illustration de cette étude les contrats d'investissements pétroliers. Ces derniers comptent en effet parmi les contrats de commerce international les plus importants, du fait du caractère stratégique du pétrole lui-même qui est une denrée tout autant politique que commerciale. L'objectif de cette recherche est de cerner la définition des contrats d'investissements pétroliers, en caractérisant leur nature juridique et les formes juridiques qu'ils prennent. D'autre part, il conviendra de se pencher sur les principales questions soulevées par l'arbitrage relativement à ces contrats, - que ce soit à la phase de conclusion de l'accord sur l'arbitrage, en déterminant la relation qu'entretient la convention d'arbitrage avec le contrat principal ainsi que les effets juridiques produits par la convention d'arbitrage ainsi que les conséquences qu'il faut tirer de la présence, parmi les parties, de l’État producteur ou de l'un de ses démembrements,- ou à la phase de l'instance arbitrale en examinant, entre autres problématiques centrales, la question de la détermination du droit applicable à la procédure arbitrale et celle de la détermination du droit applicable au fond du litige
Arbitration is considered a major alternative means of dispute settlement born of international trade agreements, including the oil investment contracts. It benefits from the trust and support of foreign companies operating in the sector of the development of oil wealth. There is renewed interest in international arbitration and state plans. Internationally, many conventions were concluded arbitration and arbitration in international institutions were created with the task of settling disputes that the parties have agreed to resolve by arbitration. These institutions have developed their arbitration rules as legal frameworks offered to the settlement of disputes submitted to them. They update their regularly regulations to conform to the constant developments affecting the arbitration. Nationally, most legislators are working in the States concerned with the development of arbitral justice, to support changes, by enacting new laws or updating those that already govern the arbitration. It's the same for state courts who share this concern and striving to fill the gaps or correct the interpretation ambiguities that obscure the meaning of the statutory provisions relating to arbitration. We have therefore chosen to address some of the issues raised by arbitration, and do so by taking for illustration of this study the oil investment contracts. These have indeed among the contracts of international trade the most important, because of the strategic nature of oil itself is a commodity just as much political as commercial. The objective of this research is to identify the definition of oil investment contracts, characterizing their legal nature and the legal forms they take. On the other hand, should be to address the main issues raised by the relatively arbitration to these contracts,- Whether the phase of concluding the agreement on arbitration, determining the relationship of the arbitration agreement with the main contract and the legal effects of the arbitration agreement and the consequences to be drawn from the presence among the parties, the producer State or one of its branches,- Or phase of the arbitration proceedings by examining, among other central issues, the question of determining the law applicable to the arbitration proceedings and that of determining the law applicable to the substance of the dispute

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Coe, Jack J. "A critical appraisal of the Federal Arbitration Act 1925 and of the suitability of the Model Law as its replacement for international commercial disputes." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 2000. http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/2775/.

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International commercial disputes are distinctive and often exceedingly intricate. The classic influences which make private international law and international business planning multifaceted render international business disputes challenging to dissect and resolve. Conflicts of regulation and putative mandatory laws coincide with multiple languages, cultures, currencies, and interests to generate disputes that pose special problems and implicate tremendous resources. Given these realities, arbitration has emerged as an important fixture in international business planning. States have an interest in being able to offer suitable mechanisms to promote the arbitral process. The FAA Is Outmoded and Discourages Selection of the United States as A Neutral Situs: The main body of the work argues that the Federal Arbitration Act of 1925 should be replaced by the UNCITRAL Model Law for disputes characterized as "international." The present statutory regime is fragmentary and complex; there are many arcane intersections between federal and state law and no centralizing, unifying framework. Anecdotal accounts suggest that these negative attributes discourage selection of the United States as a neutral venue for international arbitration. The UNCITRAL Model Law is the Apt Replacement for the FAA as to International Disputes: The Model Law was drafted by experts, is balanced in its accommodation of the common law and civil law traditions, is becoming increasingly well tested, provides a framework which is familiar to non-Americans and not greatly at odds with existing U.S. doctrine. The arguments against it are, on balance, not compelling, especially given that the basic Model can be augmented to account for certain matters dictated by the U.S. Constitution and by recent developments.

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Bouleghlimat, Widad. "L'arbitrage commercial international dans les pays arabes et les principes Unidroit relatifs aux contrats du commerce international." Thesis, Paris 2, 2014. http://www.theses.fr/2014PA020013.

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L’arbitrage commercial international est le mode alternatif de règlement de différends le plus utilisé dans le monde. Ce qui contribue notamment à en faire l’acteur principal de la diffusion des règles anationales telles que les principes généraux du droit, les usages du commerce international, ou encore la "lex mercatoria" qui sont souvent choisies par les arbitres en tant que droit applicable au fond du litige. Ce choix s’est étendu aux nouvelles règles élaborées par des institutions internationales privées telles que les Principes d’UNIDROIT relatifs aux contrats du commerce international. Une codification doctrinale conçue comme un instrument de "soft law" et qui trouve de plus en plus application dans la pratique arbitrale. Notre étude cependant montre que peu de sentences arbitrales rendues dans des affaires dont l’une des parties est arabe ont fait référence aux Principes Unidroit. L’explication n’est pas à rechercher dans une incompatibilité entre ceux-ci et le droit des contrats des pays arabes mais dans la méconnaissance de cette codification doctrinale par les juristes arabes. À cela s’ajoute un sentiment de méfiance à l’égard d’une manifestation de la soft law. Il convient dès lors de s’interroger sur les moyens qui permettraient aux Principes Unidroit de trouver leur place dans le droit et la pratique des pays arabes
International commercial arbitration is the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) the most used in the world. Which contributes in particular to make the main actor of the diffusion of a-national rules as the general principles of law, usages of international trade, or the lex mercatoria, often chosen by the arbitrators as the law applicable to the substantive of the dispute. This choice was extended to the new rules developed by private international institutions such as the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts. A doctrinal codification conceived as a soft law instrument, which is increasingly applied in arbitration practice. Our study shows, however, that few awards rendered in cases in which one of the parties is Arabic made a reference to UNIDROIT Principles. The explanation is not to look for in an incompatibility between them and contract law in Arab countries but in the ignorance of this doctrinal codification by Arab jurists and lawyers. Added to this, a feeling of distrust a manifestation of soft law. It is therefore necessary to consider the ways in which the UNIDROIT Principles to find their place in the law and practice of the Arab countries

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Mbow, Demba. "Le secret dans l'arbitrage international : approche critique." Thesis, Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020UBFCB003.

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Le secret dans l’arbitrage international est un thème complexe dont l’appréhension semble délicate en raison du flou juridique qui l’entoure. D’abord, il a toujours divisé la doctrine arbitragiste sur sa définition, son étendue et son statut de principe général ou non de l’arbitrage international. Ensuite, les règles institutionnelles ne tranchent pas, non plus, la question du secret des informations liées à l’arbitrage de manière univoque. Enfin, bon nombre de législateurs sont restés silencieux sur l’existence même d’un principe général de secret dans l’arbitrage international. Pourtant, le recours à l’arbitrage traduit la volonté des parties d’obtenir un débat à huis clos, une protection efficace de leurs secrets d’affaires et la non-publication de la sentence arbitrale (regroupant l’ensemble des informations confidentielles). Néanmoins, le secret tant ancré dans l’esprit des acteurs du commerce international est aujourd’hui remis en question par la transparence, nécessaire à la protection de l’intérêt général. À la lumière de toutes ces considérations, nous démontrerons que le secret est un principe cardinal et gage d’efficacité de l’arbitrage commercial international et de l’arbitrage d'investissement. Pour autant mérite-t-il d'être qualifié de principe général du droit de l'arbitrage international ? La réponse est assurément positive même s'il doit connaître des tempéraments sur la portée desquels la doctrine et la jurisprudence sont partagées
Secrecy in international arbitration is a complex topic that seems to be difficult to understand because of the legal uncertainty surrounding it. First of all, it has always divided arbitral doctrine on its definition, its scope and its status as a general principle or not of international arbitration. Secondly, the institutional rules do not decide, either, the question of the secrecy of information related to arbitration in a univocal manner. Finally, many legislators have remained silent on the very existence of a general principle of secrecy in international arbitration. However, recourse to arbitration reflects the will of the parties to have a debate behind closed doors, an effective protection of their business secrets and the non-publication of the arbitral award (containing all confidential information). Nevertheless, the secrecy that is so deeply rooted in the minds of those involved in international trade is today called into question by the transparency that is necessary to protect the general interest. In the light of all these considerations, we will demonstrate that secrecy is a cardinal principle and a guarantee of the effectiveness of international commercial and investment arbitration. However, does it deserve to be described as a general principle of international arbitration law? The answer is certainly positive, even if it must have temperaments on the scope of which doctrine and jurisprudence are divided

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Fouquet, Marine. "La notion de choix de la loi entre droit et management : Application aux contrats et contentieux extractifs." Thesis, Rennes 1, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020REN1G009.

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Le droit des contrats internationaux est un champ du droit international concrétisant une relation particulière entre États, acteurs de l’ordre international public, et investisseurs, acteurs de l’ordre international privé, dont les contours et les évolutions ont été déterminés par les mutations de l’ordre économique international. Doctrines et pratiques des professionnels du droit et de la théorie du commerce international ont en effet largement contribué à la structuration de ce champ du droit à la frontière du droit international public et du droit international privé. Le droit international privé, à travers ses règles de conflit de loi, et le principe d’autonomie étudie depuis longtemps la question du choix de la loi. Mais aujourd'hui au sein de cet espace normatif, traversé de pratiques et d’usages juridiques diversifiés un renversement de paradigme semble émerger. En effet, aujourd’hui le droit international n’est plus seulement constitué des règles de droit des Etats et des organisations internationales, c’est le droit choisi par les praticiens du droit international qui participe à la construction de cet espace normatif. L’objet de ce projet de recherche est ainsi d’étudier les choix dans les contrats internationaux, à travers l’étude des contrats extractifs, contrats où par excellence se pose cette problématique. Cette question du choix de la loi est depuis longtemps étudiée en droit international privé, notamment à travers le principe d’autonomie. Cependant, aujourd’hui, d’autres champs du droit doivent être analysés. Le droit des affaires, le droit des investissements, le droit social, par exemple, constituent ce droit transnational qui semble aujourd’hui être un cadre d’analyse plus adapté. Une approche par la pratique, par l’étude des cas, a été suivie afin de mieux comprendre l’articulation entre la stratégie internationale des firmes et les stratégies et pratiques juridiques suivies. Cette approche originale par les sciences juridiques et les sciences de gestion permet également une lecture plus globale et adaptée aux problématiques actuelles du droit des contrats internationaux qui évoluent dans un environnement complexe et mondialisé. Cet angle d'étude des contrats internationaux contribue à une analyse qui prend en compte l'ensemble des parties prenantes d'un contrat, à la lumière du droit positif
International contract law is a field of international law that embodies a particular relationship between States, actors of public international order, and investors, actors of private international order, whose contours and developments have been determined by changes in international economic order. Doctrines and practices of legal professionals and international trade theory have indeed largely contributed to the structuring of this field of law at the border between public international law and private international law. Private international law, through its conflict of law rules and the principle of autonomy, has long studied the question of choice of law. But today, within this normative space, crossed by diverse legal practices and uses, a paradigm reversal seems to emerge. Indeed, today international law is no longer only made up of the rules of law of States and international organizations, it is the law chosen by practitioners of international law that participates in the construction of this normative space. The object of this research project is thus to study the choices in international contracts, through the study of extractive contracts, contracts where par excellence this issue arises. This question of choice of law has long been studied in private international law, notably through the principle of autonomy. However, today other fields of law need to be analyzed. Business law, investment law, social law, for example, constitute this transnational law which seems today to be a more suitable framework for analysis. A practice-based approach, through the study of cases, was followed in order to better understand the articulation between the international strategy of firms and the legal strategies and practices followed. This original approach by legal and management sciences also allows a more global reading and adapted to current issues of international contract law which evolve in a complex and globalized environment. This angle of study of international contracts contributes to an analysis that takes into account all the parties involved in a contract, in the light of positive law

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