This book offers a clear and intellectually rigorous gateway into international arbitration. The book's original "anatomical" approach dissects arbitration into its core components to show how this dispute resolution system operates in practice.
The book begins with cross-cutting issues such as sources of law and soft law, institutional and ad hoc arbitration, diversity, digitalisation, review mechanisms, and the enforcement of awards. It then examines eleven arbitration mechanisms, illustrating the diversity of arbitral frameworks - from inter-State, investor-State, and commercial arbitration to specialised areas including maritime, commodities, intellectual property, sports, and business and human rights arbitration. Each arbitration mechanisms chapter covers jurisdiction, procedure, adjudicators, applicable law, review, and the relationship with domestic and international courts.
Written by leading practitioners, academics, and arbitral institutions figures, the volume serves as both an accessible entry point and a comparative resource for scholars, practitioners, and policy-makers.
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Part I: Foundations
1. The Anatomy of International Arbitration -
Anna Petrig
2. Key Concepts of International Arbitration -
Yarik Kryvoi
Part II: Transversal Topics
3. The Sociological Evolution of International Arbitration -
Florian Grisel
4. Institutional and ad hoc Arbitration -
Greg Fullelove and Galina Borshevskaya
5. Digitalization in International Arbitration -
Simon Bianchi
6. Diversity in International Arbitration -
Liesbeth Lijnzaad
7. Sources of Law and Soft Law in International Arbitration -
Felix Dasser
8. Review Mechanisms in International Arbitration -
August Reinisch
9. Enforcement of International Arbitral Awards -
Bernd Ehle
Part III: Arbitration Mechanisms
10. Inter-State Arbitration -
Martin Doe
11. Law of the Sea Arbitration -
Anna Petrig
12. International Administrative Law and Dispute Resolution -
Dražen Petrović
13. Investor-State Arbitration -
Yarik Kryvoi
14. Business and Human Rights Arbitration -
Ursula Kriebaum
15. Sports Arbitration -
Marco Vedovatti and Christopher Boog
16. Commercial Arbitration -
Kabir Duggal and Peter L. Schmidt
17. Maritime Arbitration -
James Clanchy
18. Commodities Arbitration -
Eva Litina
19. Construction Arbitration -
Renato Nazzini and Raquel Macedo Moreira
20. Intellectual Property Arbitration -
Ignacio de Castro, Justine Ferland and Margarita Kato
Anna Petrig is a professor of international law and public law at the University of Basel, Switzerland. She has served as a judge ad hoc at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) and is a member of the Swiss National Group to the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).
Yarik Kryvoi is a senior fellow at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law and of counsel with Keidan Harisson in London. He is also a co-founder of Arbitration Lab. A Harvard LL.M. and University College London Ph.D. graduate, he specializes in public international law, investor-state and commercial disputes, and legal reform.
“Like arbitration, this book provides a necessary service for a wide range of needs. From the foundations of arbitration to emerging challenges facing the system, to well- and lesser-known applications of the system, this book is a valuable resource at any point in one’s career. I recommend it to any person interested in the field and expect that it will remain a foundational text for some time to come.”
Marcin Czepelak, Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
“Yarik Kryvoi and Anna Petrig’s Anatomy of International Arbitration is an invaluable contribution to the literature and deserves a place on the desk of all those involved in any form of international arbitration.”
Christopher Greenwood, Arbitrator and Judge of the Iran-US Claims Tribunal
“A most welcome, highly valuable overview and analysis of international arbitration as a widely applied dispute settlement mechanism. By thoughtfully highlighting the commonalities and distinctive features of arbitration across various areas, this book is an essential read for anyone engaged with or curious about international arbitration.”
Professor Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, University of Geneva, Switzerland
“As a practitioner engaged daily in complex international disputes, I found “The Anatomy of International Arbitration” to be a well-structured and accessible gateway to international arbitration. It is clearly written and easy to navigate, making it a valuable resource for both practitioners and academics.”
Professor Robert G. Volterra, Partner, Volterra Fietta; Visiting Professor, University College London, UK
"This volume offers an original framework for understanding international arbitration. By focusing first on its social and human aspects before developing its doctrinal and procedural framework, Anna Petrig and Yarik Kryvoi – together with a global network of eminent contributors – deliver a work that is both conceptually rich and remarkably accessible.”
Chiann Bao, Independent Arbitrator, Singapore
"The Anatomy of International Arbitration is a must have and a must read. It transcends the conventional boundaries of legal literature. This magnum opus, meticulously curated by Yarik Kryvoi and Anna Petrig is not merely a compendium of arbitral wisdom; it actually offers analytical insights and deftly navigates the intricate interplay between established norms and emerging challenges. It provides a kaleidoscopic view that is both panoramic in scope and microscopic in detail. The book's innovative 'anatomical' approach deciphers the complex language of arbitration for neophytes and veterans alike. In essence, this book is an intellectual odyssey and is destined to occupy a hallowed place not just on bookshelves, but in the minds of all who seek to comprehend and shape the evolving narrative of international arbitration."
Professor Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab, Arbitrator and Professor of International Arbitration and International Law, Cairo University