This Cambridge Companion explores the main senses of the term 'international arbitration'; including the arbitration of private commercial disputes, disputes between a State and a foreign investor, disputes between States and also between a State and its parts. It treats these various forms as being inter-related, if not always conceptually, then as a matter of history, rather than as collective victims of imprecise language. The book touches not only on current debates but also more foundational aspects, such as the tension between party autonomy and State authority, and the pacifist roots of modern international arbitration. Thus, it aims to offer a concise survey of the history, the main issues as well as the latest developments in a single, handy volume. It will be an invaluable introduction to the subject for students studying international arbitration, commercial law and international law, and also lawyers and the general reader.

A convenient single volume introduction to international arbitration written by experts, including discussion of the latest developments.

About the Author
Chin Leng Lim is Choh-Ming Li Professor of Law at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Honorary Senior Fellow at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, and Visiting Professor at King's College, London. He practises at Keating Chambers, London.


Book Information
ISBN 9781108727785
Author C. L. Lim
Format Paperback
Page Count 500
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 800g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 151mm * 30mm