Handbook of Investment Arbitration

The Handbook of Investment Arbitration covers the rules and substantive law in one easily transportable book providing everything you need for an ICSID arbitration.

• A rule-by-rule commentary based on actual Awards in ICSID arbitrations. This book will provide detailed guidance to private counsel and governments as to how to conduct an ICSID arbitration
• A systematic interpretation of BIT’s in this area by country. For example, the author will break down each substantive issue (such as fair and equitable treatment) and analyse it by reference to BITS from specific countries
• A discussion of the substantive issues with reference to NAFTA
• A reference to Awards rendered for procedural and substantive aspects with an indication of the members of the Tribunal
• A specific discussion of annulment of Awards and what has happened as a result
• Presented in a style that is simple and direct so that it will be easily accessible to readers around the world

Tom Webster

Based in Paris, Tom is a Canadian lawyer also qualified to practice in the US, France and England. He speaks French, English and German. He has been Chairman, sole arbitrator, or member of the tribunal in numerous international arbitration proceedings, ad hoc (including UNCITRAL) and under the Rules of the ICC and AAA. As Counsel he has represented clients at numerous international arbitration proceedings, ad hoc (including UNCITRAL) and under the Rules of the ICC, AAA, Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NIA) and Polish Court of Arbitration (construction, telecommunications, distribution, shipping, boot (Build Operate Own and Transfer) projects, mergers & acquisitions, and State contracts). Author of the successful, Handbook of ICC Arbitration Tom is a Member, ICC Commission on Arbitration.