Publications

This publication discusses the theoretical implications behind United Nations Conference on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). The conference sought to measure the degree of unification which the Model Law has achieved and its contribution to the development of legal thinking on international arbitration. This book serves as review of the latest developments and perspectives on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration in the past twenty-five years. The reader will gain insight on certain provisions and rules of the Model Law as well as recent reforms by various countries.

In a world held in the grip of economic downfall, increasing scarcity of energy supplies, plummeting oil prices, rising intra-state energy transit, protectionist natural resources policies and growing environmental concerns, time and cost are not to be underestimated factors in the choice of a suiting dispute resolution method. This book covers the hot topics related to the Energy Charter Treaty not only from a theoretical point of view, but also from practical experiences in France, the United Kingdom and Belgium. Moreover, this publication is original in that it addresses the issue of soft law in investment arbitration and includes a fictional case elaborating on the influence of different interest groups in energy disputes.

A prosperous economy goes hand in hand with a competent, impartial and efficient legal system. International investment is only possible when the business parties are confident that adequate dispute resolution possibilities exist. The conference on Arbitration in China held by the Association for International Arbitration (AIA) in March 2009 and this book resulting from it aim at highlighting the newest opportunities and update lawyers, arbitrators, mediators and investors about arbitration and mediation in the event a dispute were to arise with Chinese partners. The President of AIA, Johan Billiet, highlights the differences between Chinese and ‘Western’ arbitration in his opening remarks. Fen He addresses the issue of mediation and arbitration in China whereas Patrick Zheng and Phillipe Billiet go into ICC arbitration in China. Axel Neelmeier compares the differences between Chinese International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and other Asian institutions such as Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board and Japan Commercial Arbitration Association. Robert Pé offers a practical guide to recent developments in Chinese arbitration and Tony Zhang finally discusses the issue of recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in China.

This work aims to be an introduction to the current and prospective European mediation practice after the recent issuing of the new Mediation Directive.The reader will find some typical mediation related aspects critically discussed. Philippe Billiet and Ewa Kurlanda will introduce the reader to the rise of the European pro-mediation idea and the characteristics of the New Mediation Directive. The Directive itself will be more critically assessed by Phillip Howell-Richardson. Frank Fleerackers will present the way how the training of mediators (one of the key rules of the New Mediation Directive) should be implemented into the European education practice of mediators. Ivan Verougstraete, president of Gemme, discusses the task and possibilities of judges to invite parties to participate in mediation. At last, this work provides some comparative discussions of the European, American and Chinese perspectives on Mediation and mediation practices. William O'Brian will assess how European mediation can be improved by looking at some American mediation issues. Li Mingqian will demonstrate in how far Chinese mediation perspectives can be reconciled with the current European mediation philosophy.

"Arbitration and Mediation in the ACP-EU Relations" This book is the result of the AIA Conference held in May 2008. The contributions are written by international experts and based on analytical insights and research of new tendencies that provide in-depth information. The theme is a vital issue for arbitration services users and practitioners and also an interesting topic for scholars and students

This book is the result of the AIA Conference held in October 2007. The contributions are written by international experts and based on analytical insights and research of new tendencies that provide in-depth information. The theme is a vital issue for arbitration services users and practitioners and also an interesting topic for scholars and students.

This book is the result of the AIA Conference held in November 2003. It contains contributions (in French) of the Conference's speakers.