Taming the Guerrilla in International Commercial Arbitration

A Bird's-Eye View.- The Nature of Guerilla Tactics in International Arbitration.- The Various Forms of Guerilla Tactics and Their Impact on the Arbitral Process.- Possible Factors that Might Enable Participants to Deploy Guerilla Tactics.- Mechanisms to Control Guerilla Tactics.- Recommendations.- Conclusion.

Dr. Navin G. Ahuja is an Editorial Board Member of the International Arbitration Law Review, an accredited Tribunal Secretary at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), and an accredited General Mediator. Navin is a member of several arbitration-related committees. His notable achievements include his contributions to several publications on the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and Alternative Dispute Resolution. He earned his Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD) degree in International Arbitration in 2021 at the City University of Hong Kong. While pursuing his doctorate, he was appointed a Visiting Fellow and subsequently a Senior Research Associate at the University, where he also delivered several lectures. He completed his Master of Laws in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in 2014 during which he participated in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot ("Vis Moot") and received a mootscholarship. Since then, Navin has judged various international arbitration, international investment arbitration, international mediation, and general mooting competitions. He has also been co-coaching City University of Hong Kong's mooting team for the Vis Moot who have secured several awards over the years, including amongst other things, best memorandum in Hong Kong, Honourable Mentions for written memoranda and Honourable Mentions for individual oralists in Hong Kong and Vienna.  In 2021, his team ranked fourth out of 147 teams in Hong Kong. Last but not the least, Navin became a part-time stay-at-home dad when he became a father of twin daughters in the year 2015.