The Principles and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration

1. Introduction to international commercial arbitration; 2. The arbitration agreement; 3. Drafting the arbitration agreement; 4. Applicable laws and rules; 5. Judicial assistance for arbitration; 6. The tribunal; 7. The arbitral proceedings; 8. The award; 9. Attempts to set aside an award; 10. Enforcement of the award; 11. Investment arbitration.

Margaret L. Moses is Professor of Law at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She teaches international commercial arbitration, international business transactions, European community law, international trade finance and contracts. Professor Moses is also the Director of the International Program at Loyola and coaches the Vis Moot International Arbitration teams, which compete in Vienna and Hong Kong. She also serves as an international arbitrator.

"This book is the best, up to date introduction to international commercial arbitration, including investment arbitration, that is available... Another engaging feature of Professor Moses's book is that it is clearly and attractively written and describes the problems of arbitration in a concrete and realistic way, taking account of real life practice. It is unusual to find a work by a law professor which is both a sound work of scholarship and which an arbitration practitioner finds accurately describes the real world in which he is working. In conclusion, this is an excellent current introduction to international commercial arbitration which will be invaluable both to students and to general practitioners seeking an understanding of international commercial arbitration." - Christopher R. Seppala, Partner, White Case LLP, Paris "If anyone ever needs a crash course on international commercial arbitration, this book will come in handy. It provides an overview of the arbitration process, from drafting an arbitration agreement to enforcement of an award. This book has the added benefit of providing insights of international arbitrators who were interviewed by the author...[Moses] introduces the world of international commercial arbitration to legal practitioners, their clients, and students in the field...comprehensive and yet concise, a combination that serves readers well." - Cindy Fazzi, Dispute Resolution Journal "Margaret L. Moses provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of what practitioners should know when working on an international commercial arbitration case. Moses covers a broad range of subjects from the drafting of the arbitration agreement to the enforcement of the award. The text is one of the few short books which cover the entire arbitral process from an international and comparative perspective." Mailys Abos, International Law and Politics "The Principles and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration is a comprehensive and up to date