Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Ostrove, Salomon, & Shifman: Choice of Venue in International Arbitration

Michael Ostrove (DLA Piper), Claudia Salomon (Latham & Watkins LLP), & Bette Shifman (CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution) have published Choice of Venue in International Arbitration (Oxford Univ. Press 2014). Here's the abstract:
The relative merits of different arbitral venues are conveyed accessibly and practically in this far-reaching survey. With contributions from prestigious practitioners from every major global seat, the book offers comparative analysis of the relative challenges arising at venues around the world, As a reliable tool during the negotiation and drafting stages, it enables a newly tactical consideration of venue, whilst providing instant answers to those in unfamiliar jurisdictions. Offering detailed analysis of a range of key venues, it addresses not only the practical reality but also the history and development in these seats, making the book both an academic and a practical investment.