This highly-regarded text is now available to a wider audience with the publication of the third edition in English. The work comprises a detailed review of Chapter 12 of the Swiss Private International Law Act, which governs international arbitration in Switzerland, discussing arbitral and institutional practice under the ICC Rules, the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, and the Code of Sport-related Arbitration (CAS Code), as well as making reference to the UNCITRAL Rules. Part III of the Swiss Federal Code of Civil Procedure came into force in January 2011 and is referenced where applicable. The book covers all essential aspects of international arbitral proceedings and arbitration-led court proceedings in Switzerland, from the drafting and validity of arbitration agreements to the challenge, enforcement, and recognition of arbitral awards. Comparative analysis and transnational perspectives enhances the practical and systematic advice at the centre of the work.
The book is co-authored by Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler and Antonio Rigozzi, both leading experts in the field of international arbitration. Kaufmann-Kohler in particular is regarded as a world leader in this field, being regularly ranked in the world's top ten international arbitrators and most recently as the 'most highly-regarded' arbitrator in the world by The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration. The authors' combined expertise in international commercial, investment, and sports arbitration makes this book an essential resource for anyone involved with international arbitration in Switzerland.
Industry Reviews
Practitioners in Switzerland and abroad will find the book to be a valuable addition to existing literature on international commercial arbitration in Switzerland owing to the authors clinical focus on the practice, procedure and case-law of the Swiss Federal Tribunal. The book reaffirms Switzerlands place as one of the most arbitration friendly jurisdictions and is likely to encourage practitioners to recommend Switzerland as a probable seat for arbitration to their clients. In any event, the book is an excellent resource for the study of international arbitration for novices and experienced hands alike. * ASA Bulletin, 1/2016 *
With a harmony rare in the world of legal scholarship, this thoughtful treatise provides a superb balance of the general and the specific, taking Swiss law as a prism through which to separate key themes in arbitrations juridical framework. Robust analysis gracefully weaves concrete illustrations into clear elaboration of broader principles. Counsel will find answers to questions encountered in practice, while scholars cannot fail to discover deeper understanding of doctrinal dilemmas now facing cross-border dispute resolution. * Professor William W. Park, Boston University. President, London Court of International Arbitration. General Editor, Arbitration International. *
The product of two brilliant professors, accomplished arbitrators and experienced counsel. * Pierre Tercier, Emeritus Professor, University of Fribourg, Switzerland. Former and Honorary Chairman, ICC International Court of Arbitration. *
Its clear structure and the authors' fund of knowledge on the subject-matter make this book an excellent source of information for all users. * Dr. Georg von Segesser, Counsel, Schellenberg Wittmer, Zurich; FCIArb. *
Vital and accessible, an indispensable reference guide for anyone interested in arbitral matters. * Professor Philippe Sands QC, University College London, Matrix Chambers. *
In a single, immensely readable volume, the authors provide not only a comprehensive and authoritative account of Swiss international arbitration law, but one that is thoroughly informed by comparative as well as international sources. We thus have in this work an indispensable source of learning about a jurisdiction of fundamental importance in the world of international arbitration presented in as cosmopolitan a fashion as possible. * Professor George Bermann, Director, Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration, Columbia University. Editor-in-Chief, American Review of International Arbitration. *
