Transnational Litigation in Comparative Perspective

Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview Chapter 2 Protective Measures Doctrinal Justifications National Practice 1. United Kingdom 2. United States 3. European Union Interim Measures in Support of Arbitration Anti-Suit Injunction Chapter 3 Personal Jurisdiction Jurisdictional Bases 1. Domicile 2. Physical Presence 3. Consent 4. Doing Business 5. Acts 6. Effects 7. Ownership or Possession of Property 8. Plaintiff's Connection Illustrations of National Practice 1. United States 2. European Union 3. Egypt 4. Kenya 5. China Chapter 4 Forum Non Conveniens Common Law Origins and Framework 1. American Cases 2. English Cases Civil Law Alternatives Chapter 5 Forum Selection Clauses Choice of Court Agreements 1. Common Law Perspective 2. Civil Law Perspective Arbitration Clauses Chapter 6 State Immunity Doctrinal Justifications The Restrictive Theory Abolition of Immunity Categorical Exceptions to Immunity 1. Waiver 2. Immovable Property 3. Participation in Associations, Companies, and Other Collective Bodies 4. Intellectual and Industrial Property 5. Commercial Transactions 6. Employment Contracts 7. Personal Injury and Damage to Property 8. Suits in Admiralty 9. Arbitration Agreements 10. State-Sponsored Acts of Terrorism 11. Taking of Property in Violation of International Law 12. Jus Cogens Immunity from Execution 1. Enforcement Against the State as a Person 2. Waivers 3. Scope of Immunity from Execution 4. Specific Sovereign Assets Chapter 7 The Act of State Doctrine Doctrinal Justifications Chapter 8 Service of Process The Functions of Service of Process National Practice 1. United States 2. Portugal 3. China 4. Mexico International Cooperation 1. Hague Service Convention 2. European Regulation 3. Inter-American Arrangements 4. Asian-African Model Arrangements A Call for Uniform and Mandatory Rules Chapter 9 Gathering Evidence Abroad Discovery in Context National Practice Transnational Conflict International Solutions 1. Hague Evidence Convention 2. Harmonization U.S. Discovery for Use Abroad Arbitration Chapter 10 Choice of Law Theoretical Approaches 1. Lex Fori 2. Multilateralism 3. Unilateralism 4. Harmonization of Substantive Law National Practice 1. United States 2. England 3. Japan 4. Germany 5. Austria 6. Switzerland 7. The Rome Regulations Hague Conventions Chapter 11 Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Theoretical Bases 1. Efficiency and Commerce 2. Comity and Reciprocity 3. Vested Rights and Legal Obligation 4. Res Judicata 5. Policy Considerations National Practice 1. United States 2. China 3. Ecuador 4. Germany 5. Denmark, Sweden and Finland 6. England Multilateral Approaches 1. Regional 2. Global Chapter 12 Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards The New York Convention Judicial Review at Arbitral Seat