Nigel Blackaby – författare

The last several years, even months, have seen radical changes in commercial arbitration in almost every Latin American jurisdiction. International Arbitration in Latin America is a first of its kind publication that provides the lawyer, arbitrator and business person with a thorough overview of the current status of international arbitration in the region.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s Nigel Blackaby, Clifford Chance’s David Lindsey and Argentine lawyer Alessandro Spinillo have joined with others in the field of arbitration in Latin America to compile the first comprehensive review of commercial arbitration in major Latin American jurisdictions as well as the notable developments on the use of arbitration mechanisms contained in bilateral and multilateral investments treaties and free trade agreements. The book provides not only a detailed analysis of the law, but also insight from local practitioners about the culture of arbitration and how the law is applied.

The influential vision and work of the late Guillermo Aguilar Álvarez, one of the world’s leading arbitral innovators, have left the principles and practice of international arbitration with a rich legacy of insight and achievement. In this one-of-a-kind book, thirty-two prominent arbitrators and scholars consider the vital issues that concerned him and to which he often gave a new clarity.

Each chapter addresses a cutting-edge issue of contemporary international arbitration, including the following:

ethical standards for party representatives in international arbitration

responsibilities of international arbitrators in the conduct of proceedings

alternatives to investment arbitration

corruption and “red flags” in international arbitration

abuse of rights in restructuring to access investment protection

foreign investment disputes under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement 2020

the illegality defense in investor-State arbitration

arbitration and insolvency

status of annulled awards in investment arbitration

the arbitration ‘backlash’

The collection addresses, in depth, some of the most pressing technical and political considerations facing international arbitration today. Its focus will enable arbitrators and all whose work involves them in the arbitral process, as well as academics in the field, to equip themselves to address critical issues as they arise during the conduct of any international commercial or investment arbitration.