The Role of International Arbitrators

Authors

Susan Franck, American University Washington College of LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Spring 2006

Journal

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Journal ISSN

1082-944X

Volume

12

Issue

2

First Page

499

Last Page

522

Abstract

With the advent of the global economy, arbitration has become the preferred mechanism for resolving international disputes. Today international arbitrators resolve billions of dollars worth of disputes.' Arbitration has taken on such prominence in the international context that commentators express "little doubt that arbitration is now the first-choice method of binding dispute resolution" and has "largely taken over litigation."'

Comments

International Arbitrators: Civil Servants - Sub Rosa Advocates - Men of Affairs

Recommended Citation

Susan Franck, The Role of International Arbitrators, 12 ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law 499 (2006).
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