Introduction

Chapter One: Introduction to International Commercial Dispute Resolution

I.        Choosing Arbitration or U.S. Courts

       Arbitration or Litigation? ADR Issues in Transnational Disputes

       By Richard H. Kreindler

II.   International Arbitration: Evolving National Laws and Institutional Processes

       International Commercial Arbitration: A Process under Review and Change
       By John Beechey

III.   AAA & International ADR: Balancing Traditional Methods and Innovation

       International Commercial Dispute Resolution
       By James H. Carter

IV.    Common Law versus Civil Law

       International Commercial Arbitration: Harmonizing Cultural Differences
       By Dr. Julian D.M. Lew & Laurence Shore

V.      Has the Time Come for a Truly Neutral Forum

      Reconsidering a Court of International Arbitration
      By Conrad K. Harper

Chapter Two: International Arbitrators and Institutions

I.       The Influence of Courts and Arbitral Institutions

       International Arbitration Agreements: A Look Behind the Scenes
       By Michael F. Hoellering

II.       Managing an International Arbitration

        Managing International Arbitration:
        A Shared Responsibility of the Parties, the Tribunal, and the Arbitral Institution
        By David E. Wagoner

III.     The International Arbitrator

        The Role of the International Arbitrator
        By Michael F. Hoellering

IV.       The Feasibility of National/Regional Arbitration Centers

        Selecting an Arbitral Institution to Administer International Arbitration:
        Are National or Regional Centers a Viable Option?
        By John B. Tieder Jr.

Chapter Three: International Arbitration Proceedings

I.       How the AAA International Arbitration Program Works

       Administering International Arbitration
       Proceedings — Explanation of How the AAA’s Program Works
       By Michael F. Hoellering

II.   Party Autonomy

       The Role of Party Autonomy in International Arbitration
       By Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel

III. The Cost of International Arbitration

       Costs in International Commercial Arbitration
       By Murray L. Smith

IV.   Evidence 
      Presenting, Taking and Evaluating Evidence in International Arbitration 
      By Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel

Chapter Four: The Enforcement of Arbitral Awards

I.   Interim Relief

       Interim Relief in International Arbitration — Enforcement Is a Substantial Problem
       By David E. Wagoner

II.   Enforcing Foreign Awards

       Enforcing Foreign Arbitration Awards
       By Elisabeth M. Senger-Weiss

III. Are Interlocutory Orders Arbitral Awards?

       Interpreting the New York Convention:
       When Should an Interlocutory Arbitral "Order" Be Treated As an “Award”?
       By Marc J. Goldstein

IV.    Parallel Proceedings

      The Perils of Parallel Proceedings:
      Is an Arbitration Award Enforceable if the Same Case Is Pending Elsewhere?
      By Nadine Balkanyi-Nordmann

Chapter Five: Negotiation and Mediation

I.         Negotiating in Good Faith

       Good Faith in Negotiations 
       By David I. Bristow, Q.C. & Reva Seth

II.   Mediation and International Intellectual Property Disputes

       International Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution: Is Mediation a Sleeping Giant?
       By Carmen Collar Fernandez & Jerry Spolter

III.   Mediation in China

       The Origins of Mediation in Traditional China
       By Cao Pei

IV.     Mediation in France

       Mediation in France
       By Emmanuel Gaillard & Jenny Edelstein

V.       Court Annexed Mediation in Korea
       Court-Connected Mediation in Korea
       By Kwang-Taeck Woo

VI.   NAFTA and Mediation

      Mediation and the North American Free Trade Agreement
      By Steven K. Andersen

Chapter Six: Investment Arbitration and Mediation

I.      BITs

      Bilateral Investment Treaties and Arbitration

      By Dana H. Freyer, Barry H. Garfinkel & Hamid G. Gharavi

II.   Efficient Resolution of Cross-Border Disputes
      Saving Time and Money in Cross-Border Commercial Disputes
      By Walter G. Gans

III.  ADR and the World Trade Organization
      WTO & ADR
      By Frank W. Swacker, Kenneth R. Redden & Larry B. Wenger

IV.  Arbitration Procedures for GATT/WTO
      An Examination of GATT/WTO Arbitration Procedures
      By Georgios I. Zekos

V.     NAFTA Arbitration
     Developments in Nafta Arbitration — From Jury Verdicts to Amicus Briefs
     By John M. Townsend

Chapter Seven: Global Perspectives on Arbitration

I.        U.S. Courts and International Arbitration Agreements
       International Arbitration Agreements in United States Courts
       By Ronald C. Peterson

II.       British Courts

       Adjudication and the British Courts
       By Humphrey Lloyd

III.  European Union Law

       The Treatment of Arbitration under EU Law
       By Georgios I. Zekos

IV.     Canadian Arbitration Law
       Some Analytical Jurisprudence on Canadian Arbitration Law
       By Rodney C. Kyle

V.       Chinese Arbitration
      Arbitration in China − How China Organizes Arbitral Tribunals
      By Sally A. Harpole     

Index