Annotated Guide to the 1998 ICC Arbitration Rules: with Commentary

This indispensable volume provides a complete and authoritative discussion of the ICC rules and their application. Organized by arbitration rules, it contains an article-by-article analysis of the rules, including a comparison with the text of the relevant section of the 1975 rules, along with comprehensive indexes for tracking the rules of the court, and advice for arbitrators. Each annotation contains an explanation of the rationale that drove the revision or incorporation, as well as the expected effect on ICC arbitration practice. Where the rules are influenced by other established arbitration rules, appropriate cross-references appear.

Contents summary:
BL Overview of the 1998 rules
BL Annotated text with commentary
BL Arbitral tribunal and proceedings
BL Awards
BL Costs
BL Conversion tables
BL Appendices to the 1998 rules
BL Index

"Parties, together with [their] advisers, will be very grateful for the exposition and comment on the change from the 1975 to the 1998 ICC Rules. All three learned authors are both experienced and expert in the field. Domestic arbitration users will also be grateful for the assistance and advice contained in this splendid book. Such users are also looking more and more for expedited or fast-track arbitration. They will be grateful for the learned authors' explanation of the helpful rule in respect of urgent decisions thereby involved. The authors'comment will be helpful for those faced with difficulties in obtaining a common arbitrator. Helpful indeed are the authors' explanations about an arbitration tribunal having power to take measures for protecting trade secrets and confidential information."

John Dorter, General Editor, Building and Construction Law Volume 17

"The authors...have provided an extensive guide to the new 1998 ICC Arbitration Rules...together with analysis, commentary, and relevant citations to other references. The commentary explains the motivations for the revision and where the revision incorporates or reflects ideas or wording from other established Arbitration Rules, this is noted."

Yearbook of Commercial Arbitration, Volume XXIII, International Bureau of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague

"The ICC Arbitration Rules are probably the best known set of procedures for international commercial arbitration and the ICC, itself, is one of the most important administrators for such arbitrations. Thus the preparation and publication of a new set of rules is a matter of real importance to the international arbitral community. The new rules...attempt to refine the process, reducing delay and unpredictability of procedural action, resolve problems which have become apparent in the operation of the prior rules, and deal with specific issues such as the procedure for dealing with costs. The rules are, however, substantially reorganized...simplifying access to them for the less experienced user. The annotations provided are concise and clear."
James B. Boskey, Seton Hall Law School, The Alternative Newsletter