External arbitration resources

International arbitration legislation

Centres, institutions and rules

Podcasts

Treaties, conventions and other instruments

Procedural guides

Investment treaty

DAC Reports

International arbitration legislation

• Australia: Commonwealth International Arbitration Act 1974.

  • See also International Arbitration Amendment Bill 2009.

• China: Arbitration Law of the People's Republic of China 1994.
• England & Wales: The Arbitration Act 1996.
• Estonia: The Code of Civil Procedure 2005 (see Articles 712 to 757).
• Hong Kong: Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 341).

  • See also Arbitration Bill.

• India: The Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996.
• Ireland: Arbitration Act 2010.
• Japan: Arbitration Law (Law No.138 of 2003).
• Netherlands: Arbitration Act 1986.
• New Zealand: Arbitration Act 1996.
• Russian Federation: Law of the Russian Federation on International Commercial Arbitration 1993.
• Scotland: Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010.
• Spain: Arbitration Act 2003.
• Sweden: The Swedish Arbitration Act (SFS 1999:116).
• Switzerland: Private International Law Act 1987 (in French), German and an unofficial English translation.
• Ukraine: The Law of Ukraine on International Commercial Arbitration 1994.
• United States: The Federal Arbitration Act 1925.

Centres, institutions and rules

• AAA/ICDR (www.practicallaw.com/5-205-6417) (American Arbitration Association/International Centre for Dispute Resolution).

  • Rules (www.practicallaw.com/7-505-1298).

• ASA (www.practicallaw.com/1-205-6443) (Swiss Arbitration Association).

  • Rules.

• CAS (www.practicallaw.com/9-383-1203) (Court of Arbitration for Sport).

  • Rules.

• CRCICA (www.practicallaw.com/7-506-4045) (Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration).

  • Rules (www.practicallaw.com/5-506-4051).

• CEAC (www.practicallaw.com/7-505-1302) (Chinese European Arbitration Centre).

  • Rules (www.practicallaw.com/4-503-2414).

• CEDR (www.practicallaw.com/6-205-6450) (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution).
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (www.practicallaw.com/8-106-3511).
• CIAC (China International Arbitration Club)
• CIETAC (www.practicallaw.com/9-205-6420) (China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission).

  • Rules (www.practicallaw.com/6-505-1312).

• CDP (www.practicallaw.com/7-205-6421) (City Disputes Panel).
• DIA (www.practicallaw.com/7-509-4702) (Danish Institute of Arbitration).

  • Rules.

• DIAC (www.practicallaw.com/8-505-1306) (Dubai International Arbitration Centre).

  • Rules.

• DIS (www.practicallaw.com/6-505-1307) (German Institute for Arbitration).

  • Rules.

• HKIAC (www.practicallaw.com/8-205-6425) (Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre).

  • Rules (www.practicallaw.com/0-505-1310).

• IAI Paris (www.practicallaw.com/7-383-1204) (International Arbitration Institute).
• IBA (www.practicallaw.com/0-383-1207) (International Bar Association).

  • Guidelines (www.practicallaw.com/4-505-0969).

• ICC (www.practicallaw.com/8-201-5878) (International Chamber of Commerce).

  • Rules.

• ICCA (www.practicallaw.com/8-383-1213) (International Council for Commercial Arbitration).
• ICE (www.practicallaw.com/2-205-6428) (Institution of Civil Engineers).
• ICJ (www.practicallaw.com/8-205-6430) (International Court of Justice).

  • Rules.

• ICSID (www.practicallaw.com/0-205-6429) (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes).

  • Rules (www.practicallaw.com/9-505-1315).

• FIDIC (www.practicallaw.com/6-205-6431) (International Federation of Consulting Engineer).
• Iran - United States Claims Tribunal (www.practicallaw.com/3-383-1220).
• ITA (www.practicallaw.com/1-383-1216) (Institute for Transnational Arbitration).
• JAC (Jerusalem Arbitration Center).
• JCAA (www.practicallaw.com/5-386-6218) (Japan Commercial Arbitration Association).

  • Rules.

• KLRCA (Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration).

  • Rules.

• LCIA (www.practicallaw.com/0-205-6434) (London Court of International Arbitration).

  • Rules.

• LCIA India (www.practicallaw.com/9-505-1320).

  • Rules.

• LMAA (www.practicallaw.com/7-205-6435) (London Maritime Arbitrators Association).

  • Rules.

• LME (www.practicallaw.com/5-205-6436) (London Metal Exchange).

  • Rules.

• PCA (www.practicallaw.com/9-205-6439) (Permanent Court of Arbitration).

  • Rules.

• P.R.I.M.E Finance (www.practicallaw.com/8-517-5123)

  • P.R.I.M.E Finance Arbitration Rules (www.practicallaw.com/6-517-5124)

• SIAC (www.practicallaw.com/7-205-6440) (Singapore International Arbitration Centre).

  • Rules (www.practicallaw.com/3-505-1653).

• SCC (www.practicallaw.com/5-205-6441) (Stockholm Chamber of Commerce).

  • Rules (www.practicallaw.com/6-505-1656).

• UNCITRAL (www.practicallaw.com/2-205-6447) (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law).

  • 1976 Rules (www.practicallaw.com/8-503-0371).

  • 2010 Rules (www.practicallaw.com/0-502-7805).

• WIPO (www.practicallaw.com/8-205-6449) (World Intellectual Property Organisation).

  • Rules.

For a detailed comparison of the ICC, LCIA, AAA, WIPO and SCC rules, please click here (www.practicallaw.com/4-387-3629).

For a detailed comparison of the ICC Rules of Arbitration 1998 and the ICC Rules of Arbitration 2012, please click here (www.practicallaw.com/7-508-5175).

For a table of statistical data on the number of arbitration cases received by selected arbitral institutions, please click here (www.practicallaw.com/8-387-2270).

Podcasts

• CPR's Podcast Series: International Dispute Negotiation.

Treaties, conventions and other instruments

• DR-CAFTA (www.practicallaw.com/5-383-1318) (The Dominican Republic - Central America Free Trade Agreement).
• Energy Charter Treaty (www.practicallaw.com/1-505-1668).
• Geneva Convention on the Execution of Foreign Arbitral Awards (www.practicallaw.com/0-383-1231).
• ICSID Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (www.practicallaw.com/8-383-1232).
• Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration (Panama) (www.practicallaw.com/9-383-1316).
• NAFTA (www.practicallaw.com/1-205-6438) (North America Free Trade Agreement).
• New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (www.practicallaw.com/3-205-6437).

  • UNCITRAL's New York Convention compilation table (www.practicallaw.com/6-505-1675).

  • UNCITRAL's New York Convention country status table.

  • Newyorkconvention1958.org case law database.

• UNCTAD (www.practicallaw.com/9-205-6444) (UN Conference on Trade and Development).
• UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (1985) (www.practicallaw.com/6-205-6445).
• United Nations Treaty Collection (www.practicallaw.com/0-205-6448).
• Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (www.practicallaw.com/2-383-1230).

Procedural guides

• CAM Guidelines for the Anonymous Publication of Arbitral Awards (www.practicallaw.com/4-507-1943).
• CEDR Rules for the Facilitation of Settlement in International Arbitration (www.practicallaw.com/9-505-1688).
• CPR's Protocol on Disclosure of Documents and Presentation of Witnesses in Commercial Arbitration (www.practicallaw.com/5-505-1690).
• Hague Principles on Ethical Standards for Counsel Appearing before International Courts and Tribunals (www.practicallaw.com/7-505-1689).
• IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration (www.practicallaw.com/6-205-6426).
• IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration 2010 (www.practicallaw.com/4-502-4254).
• IBA Rules for Investor-State Mediation (www.practicallaw.com/1-521-9069).
• ICC Note on the Appointment, Duties and Remuneration of Administrative Secretaries (www.practicallaw.com/7-521-3578).
• ICC Report on Arbitration Involving States and State Entities under the ICC Rules of Arbitration.
• ICC Techniques for Controlling Time and Costs in Arbitration (www.practicallaw.com/3-521-5857).
• ICC Techniques for Managing Electronic Document Production When it is Permitted or Required in International Arbitration (www.practicallaw.com/0-508-2095).
• ICDR guidelines on exchange of information in arbitration (www.practicallaw.com/3-505-1691).
• ILA's Report on Ascertaining the Contents of the Applicable Law in International Commercial Arbitration (www.practicallaw.com/4-383-1328).
• UNCITRAL's New York Convention compilation table (www.practicallaw.com/6-505-1675).
• UNCITRAL Notes on Organising Arbitral Proceedings (www.practicallaw.com/4-205-6446).
• Recommendations to assist arbitral institutions and other interested bodies with regard to arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (www.practicallaw.com/5-521-3664).
• UNCITRAL 2012 Digest of Case Law on the Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration.
• UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (www.practicallaw.com/2-383-1329).

Investment treaty

• Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organisation (www.practicallaw.com/5-383-1375).
• ASEAN (www.practicallaw.com/3-383-1376) (Association of Southeast Asian Nations).
• COMESA (www.practicallaw.com/0-383-1373) (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa).
• DR-CAFTA (www.practicallaw.com/5-383-1318) (The Dominican Republic - Central America Free Trade Agreement).
• Energy Charter Treaty (www.practicallaw.com/1-505-1668).
• ICSID (www.practicallaw.com/0-205-6429) (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes).
• ICSID Background Paper on Annulment For the Administrative Council of ICSID.
• ITA (www.practicallaw.com/6-505-2057) (Investment Treaty Arbitration).
• Investment claims (www.practicallaw.com/4-505-2058).
• MERCOSUR (www.practicallaw.com/2-383-1372) (Southern Common Market).
• NAFTA (www.practicallaw.com/1-205-6438) (North America Free Trade Agreement).
• OECD Multilateral Agreement on Investment (www.practicallaw.com/0-383-1325).
• OHADA (www.practicallaw.com/9-383-1378) (Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa).
• TDM (www.practicallaw.com/1-505-2069) (Transnational Dispute Management).
• UNCTAD (www.practicallaw.com/9-205-6444) (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development).
• Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (www.practicallaw.com/2-383-1230).
• World Bank Guidelines on the Treatment of Foreign Direct Investment (www.practicallaw.com/1-383-1320).

DAC Reports

• Report on Arbitration Bill (www.practicallaw.com/5-205-4994).
• Supplementary Report on English Arbitration Act 1996 (www.practicallaw.com/4-204-9007).