THE ARBITRATION INSTITUTE OF THE STOCKHOLM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by Ulf Franke

“…The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC Institute) was established already in 1917 and has since then been active in both domestic and international arbitration. While at the outset the SCC Institute mainly administered domestic arbitrations, the international activities have increased significantly over the past twenty-five years. …”
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China's Innovative ISDS Mechanisms and Their Implications by Huiping Chen

“…International arbitration before Western-based institutions is the dominant mode of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). …”
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THE ARBITRATION INSTITUTE OF THE STOCKHOLM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by Ulf Franke

“…The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC Institute) was established already in 1917 and has since then been active in both domestic and international arbitration. While at the outset the SCC Institute mainly administered domestic arbitrations, the international activities have increased significantly over the past twenty-five years. …”
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Understanding the jurisprudence of the Arab Gulf States national courts on the implementation of the 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral... by Reyadh Mohamed Seyadi

“…The presence of efficient judiciaries capable of interpreting and applying the NY Convention in a manner compatible with international arbitration norms and standards is an important pillar for the use of arbitration in any state. …”
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The Enduring but Unwelcome Role of Party Intent in Treaty Interpretation by Andrea K. Bjorklund

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Fork in the Road Clause in International Trade Arbitration Practice by focusing on ICSID Verdicts by ALIREZA ebrahimgol, mahdi haghighian

“…This article aims to examine international arbitration practice regarding fork in the road clause by focusing on ICSID awards.…”
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legal status of lex mercatoria in international trade arbitration by reza hazeghpor, Hamid Reza Oloumi Yazdi

“…lex mercatoria is a set of customary commercial rules which has been common by merchant among them in order to meet their commercial needs. along with developments in commercial relations and also in dispute settlement mechanisms by arbitrations, the status and nature of these set of rule as autonomous free from domestic and international law has been one of the most important issue of international commercial law. the advantages of using this rules in arbitration and also their concordance with today demands of commercial relation has been the most important reason of invoking lex mercatoria in international arbitration as substantive law governing the dispute. so many judicial decisions issued on the base of lex mercatoria. but at the same time, this question of whether these rules are truly autonomous is under disagreement. so in this study we aim to analyze the debatable nature of lex mercatoria and clarify its legal status in international commercial arbitration.…”
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Linguistic Challenges to International Commercial Arbitration in Poland by Cudowska Maria

“…The issue pertinent to the choice of language in an arbitral proceeding has been thoroughly investigated in the doctrine of international arbitration, yet the conclusions are not set in stone and are likely to change and evolve over time. …”
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Bilateral Investment Treaties' Protection for Multinational Companies (MNCs) by Ashraf M.A. Elfakharani, Rohana Abdulrahman, Nor Anita Abdullah

“…Thus, no provisions deal with acts or the very idea of corruption, or refer to the state's right to safeguard public money and maintaining sovereignty, which become overruled under international arbitration. With a broad definition for “investor”, the question of who gets protection under the treaty is not strictly answered. …”
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Aspects of Arbitration Discourse: an Insight into China’s Arbitration Law by Gotti, Maurizio

“…This law can be considered a highly important step in the development of Chinese legislation in this field as it has had a great impact on international arbitration carried out by Chinese companies. …”
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Possibility of Full Compensation for Damages: A Comparative Assessment under the Principles of International Commercial Contracts, Vienna Convention on Contracts for the Internatio... by Amir Vatani, Sayyed Ghasem Zamani, Jafar Zanganeh Shahraki

“…By accepting the idea of full compensation, theUNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts as well as theConvention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (1980), judicialprecedents, and international arbitration awards have recognised this approach.Despite the recognition of the principle of compensation, this theory is subject tocontroversy in Iranian law, particularly in the event of damages caused by theloss of anticipatory benefits. …”
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Bilateral Investment Treaties’ Protection for Multinational Companies by Ashraf M.A. Elfakharani, Rohana Abdulrahman, Nor Anita Abdullah

“…Thus, no provisions deal with acts or the very idea of corruption, or refer to the state’s right to safeguard public money and maintaining sovereignty, which become overruled under international arbitration. With a broad definition for “investor”, the question of who gets protection under the treaty is not strictly answered. …”
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THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT ACCORDING TO INTERNATIONAL THEORIES AND CONVENTIONS by Emad Mohammed Al-Amaren

“…I will discuss the legal and economic standard in section I, the mixed standard in section II and the standards of the internationality of the contract in accordance to international conventions, especially the Vienna Conventions, The Hague Convention, the Rome Convention and the International Convention on International Arbitration in Section III.…”
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The relationship between labour unions’ bargaining power and firms’ operating flexibility: New evidence from emerging markets by I. G. Choi, P. Sohn, J-Y. Seo

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--Terms of Reference in International Commercial Arbitration by Hamid Reza Olomiyazdi, Yasaman Azadi

“…“Terms of Reference” is one of the important documents that should beproduced in some international arbitration. There are various views regardingthe question of whether the terms of reference is a new arbitration agreement oris just a procedural requirement in the process of arbitration. …”
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Opacity in International Legal Texts: Generic Trait or Symbol of Power? by Orts, María Ángeles

“…To demonstrate the validity of such thesis, genre analysis has been applied to three paradigmatic texts, consequential to develop international deals in the transnational contexts: the insurance policies of the London Institute of Underwriters at Lloyd’s, the Rules issued by the London Court of international Arbitration and the Geneva Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR). …”
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The Role of Piercing the Corporate Veil doctrine in determination of foreign investor's nationality in ICSID Arbitration Procedure by hamed zamami, Ali Moghaddam Abrishami

“…The doctrine of ‘corporate veil’ is one of most controversial issues in international arbitration. Arbitral tribunals have taken different views as to whether the corporate veil should be lifted in investment arbitration. …”
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Bilateral Investment Treaties' Protection for Multinational Companies (MNCs) by Ashraf M.A. Elfakharani, Rohana Abdulrahman, Nor Anita Abdullah

“…Thus, no provisions deal with acts or the very idea of corruption, or refer to the state's right to safeguard public money and maintaining sovereignty, which become overruled under international arbitration. With a broad definition for “investor”, the question of who gets protection under the treaty is not strictly answered. …”
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Business and human rights: from soft law to hard law? by Ramona Elisabeta Cîrlig

“…In this context, several solutions are debated by scholars: from a binding treaty, or a series of narrower treaties focused on specific areas, to a Model Law which could be used by states to enact laws imposing obligations on businesses within their jurisdictions, or even adding human rights in the international investment agreements and making use of the international arbitration as an enforcement mechanism.…”
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Strategizing Kashmiri Freedom Struggle Through Nonviolent Means by Khurram Abbas

“…They have adopted numerous approaches to gain independence from Indian subjugation, including nonviolent resistance, election boycotts and international arbitration. Various new trends in the Kashmiri freedom struggle have been observed since 2008 including a signature campaign ‘Safr-e-Azadi’ (journey for freedom) in 2008, ‘Muzaffarabad Chalo’ (Got to Muzaffarabad) march of 2008 and sit-ins of 2010 which have significantly changed the nature of Kashmir struggle. …”
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