A Guide to the ICDR International Arbitration Rules

The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) is the international division of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Given that in excess of 600 arbitrations are now administered every year under the ICDR Rules, this book answers the need for a comprehensive comparative guide devoted to them. This article-by-article commentary on the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Rules is a comprehensive reference work for practitioners and arbitrators considering ICDR arbitration. The second edition is fully revised and updated throughout to reflect all changes and updates to the Rules since the first edition published.

The ICDR International Arbitration Rules are structured in accordance with the typical life-cycle of an international arbitration and the book follows this thematic structure, providing ample cross-referencing to assist the reader in understanding the relationship between the various rules and genuine issues likely to be encountered during an arbitration. The commentary embraces each of the Articles in their entirety, as well as the Expedited Procedure Articles, and includes discussion of how each provision compares to analogous rules of other major arbitral institutions.

The authors draw on case law gathered from foreign jurisdictions as well as the rich vein of case law in the US (applying the ICDR Rules and, where appropriate, analogous provisions of various AAA domestic rules), combining these with their own extensive experience to provide a uniquely authoritative text. The work's comparative perspective emphasizes key issues to consider when drafting an arbitral clause or strategizing over the conduct of an arbitration.

The second edition of A Guide to the ICDR International Arbitration Rules features multiple appendices and difficult-to-find resources to form a collection of core materials which include the ICDR Rules, the administrative fee schedule, guidelines for exchanges of information, practice notes, and key AAA cooperation agreements with other institutions.

Martin F. Gusy, K & L Gates, New York, James M. Hosking, Chaffetz Lindsey LLP, New York

Martin F. Gusy's practice focuses on international commercial and investment treaty arbitration under all major arbitration rules. Martin has represented parties in dozens of international arbitrations and served as arbitrator in international and US domestic arbitrations. He also practices international and US domestic commercial litigation. A native German, US/German dual-licensed Attorney-at-Law and Rechtsanwalt, Martin holds civil and common law degrees from the Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz and Cornell Law School. The founder and past co-chair of ICDR Y&I, Martin received the American Arbitration Association's Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his distinguished service and support of international arbitration and mediation in 2007.

James M. Hosking's practice focuses primarily on international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration. James has handled business disputes under the rules of all the world's leading international arbitration institutions and regularly writes and lectures on arbitration issues. He was previously the New Zealand delegate to the UNCITRAL Working Group on international commercial arbitration, was co-chair of the ICDR young practitioners group and received a 2007 Distinguished Service Award from the AAA. James holds BA and LLB (with honors) degrees from the University of Auckland and an LLM from Harvard Law School. He is admitted to the New York Bar and previously practiced in New Zealand.