The 2009 Annual Review of International Banking Law and Practice contains all relevant court decisions, statutes and governmental actions related to international banking, letters of credit and trade finance. It will be an important reference for bankers, lawyers, and academics. New Format: The 2009 Annual survey is a fully searchable electronic volume on a CD. This decision involves an important issue, namely whether letter of credit law is subject to collateral statutes that permit or allow use of letters of credit and, in particular, whether their policies can affect whether or not an injunction is appropriate. Non-Bank LCs … the possibility of a fraudulent LC is greater when the LC is handled outside of the traditional interbank LC operations system. The opinion correctly notes that a quantity in excess of the implied tolerances of UCP500 Article 39(b) is discrepant. An issuer would be entitled to refuse such documents. The real problem is the failure of both the trial and appellate court to refer in any manner to the requirement that the claim of material fraud must be more likely than not to succeed. (read more)

2001 Special Supplement to the ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin

Specialists in various parts of the world present the state of ADR in their respective countries and regions, and focus on particular points of interest in this rapidly developing field. (read more)

ADR in Business is designed to look at ADR on its own terms as a way of resolving business disputes, particularly at the international level. Drawing upon diverse approaches, ADR experts from a variety of countries explore the situations to which ADR lends itself and the different permutations it offers to allow each dispute to be handled in the manner most fitting to the circumstances. The contributors also show how ADR serves such important considerations as the interests involved, the need to avoid a public display of differences, and the wish to anticipate problems. (read more)

This important Dossier focuses both on the nature of the problem and the lawyer/arbitrator’s response to it. This is the first in a series of ICC Institute Dossiers. (read more)

The aim of Arbitration and Oral Evidence, prepared by the ICC Institute of World Business Law, is to give the reader a thorough picture of the practical issues raised by the oral presentation of evidence and to present a balanced series of solutions to the problems involved. (read more)

1999 Special Supplement to the ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin

Published for the 75th Anniversary of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, this publication discusses the evolving needs of the business world and what can be expected ten years from now. (read more)

2000 Special Supplement to the ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin

Arbitration, Finance and Insurance, offers a selection of articles representing both civil and common law traditions. The authors of the articles are all specialists in their fields and offer valuable insights into areas where arbitration is likely to be called upon more frequently in the years to come. (read more)

A unique work of compilation, analysis and assessment of the current state of Chinese business law with tables and illustrations to clarify complex organizations and processes; now available as an eBook. (read more)

First introduced in 1997, DOCDEX is a rapid, cost-effective dispute resolution system intended to resolve disputes involving ICC rules on documentary credits (UCP 500). (read more)

DOCDEX Decisions often allow the disputing parties to avoid lengthy and costly court proceedings. The Decisions in this book cover a broad range of issues.Clearly organized and supplemented with an index, this collection demonstrates how these vital ICC rules are applied on day-to-day basis. (read more)

The Collection of ICC Arbitral Awards 1996-2000 contains extracts of cases handled by the ICC Court of Arbitration, one of the world's most respected arbitral institutions. Volume IV, the most recent collection, supplements three previous and successful volumes containing awards from the periods 1974-1985, 1986-1990 and 1991-1995. (read more)

The Collection of ICC Arbitral Awards 2001 - 2007 contains extracts of cases handled by the ICC Court of Arbitration, and includes case notes and expert commentaries on the awards. Invaluable for anyone interested in international arbitration. (read more)

Few subjects have been so consistently debated in international commercial arbitration as confidentiality. Confidentiality in Arbitration: Commentaries on Rules, Statutes, Case Law and Practice brings clarification to this highly topical subject and will be of interest to practitioners and academics alike. (read more)

This guide to best practices for managers gives you an update of developments in corporate governance plus recommendations for how you and your business should react to new requirements.

Covering a wide range of issues and featuring relevant case studies, this guide is indispensable for everyone concerned by good governance in business.

2006 Special Supplement to the ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin

Documentary proof is the principal form of evidence used in international commercial arbitration. As the quantity of documents produced increases, practitioners are today asking themselves how best to approach the document production process in arbitration.

Document Production in International Arbitration addresses this crucial question by providing an overview of law and practice in different parts of the world and offering suggestions on how to achieve greater efficiency. (read more)

Documentary evidence is at the heart of the arbitral process and arbitrators are increasingly confronted with new challenges, such as requests for E-Discovery, objections to confidentiality and privilege or fraud and forgery. Dossier VI seeks to encourage reflection on future practice in relation to documentary evidence in international arbitration. (read more)

In his new book, Drafting and Negotiating International Commercial Contracts, Professor Fabio Bortolotti, a world-renowned expert on contract law, clarifies the issues surrounding these contracts and provides solutions to the thorny problems they raise. (read more)

The aim of the new Dossier, prepared by the ICC Institute of World Business Law, is to give the reader a comprehensive overview of the difficulties encountered by arbitrators, governments and international organizations in calculating the amounts of recoverable damages in cases of international arbitration. (read more)

Including subjects as diverse as money laundering, the role of agents, extortion, accounting and whistleblowing, this invaluable book will be the tool of reference for managers, compliance officers, lawyers and anyone concerned with stamping out corruption. (read more)

Listing country-by-country information on the key features of relevant procedural laws, this reference can be consulted as a first step when considering recognition and enforcement of foreign awards in one or more countries. Thus, this Guide will be invaluable to anyone interested in international dispute resolution. (read more)

In the ICC Force Majeure Clause 2003 and in the ICC Hardship Clause 2003, the ICC seeks to provide international traders with ready-made model clauses which parties to international contracts may incorporate into their contracts. (read more)

Nearly every company is involved at some stage in sourcing a vital business function or service to an outside service provider. The ICC Legal Handbook on Global Sourcing Contracts responds to the needs of the business community for information in this area, providing an introduction to business — especially small- and medium-sized enterprises — to some key issues that may arise in these sourcing transactions, with a focus on international transactions. (read more)

2007 Special Supplement to the ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin

Independence is an essential requirement of anyone called upon to judge the opposing claims of parties in dispute. In arbitration, this requirement has particular significance and raises special issues, due to the very nature of a procedure in which party autonomy has pride of place.
Independence of Arbitrators illustrates and elucidates many of the practical issues flowing from this requirement, while at the same time offering philosophical and comparative perspectives on the subject. (read more)

The aim of this publication, compiling the proceedings of the ICC Institute of World Business Law's 2007 Annual Meeting chaired by Serge Lazareff is to provide the reader with solutions on how to control the impact of time between the occurrence of the damage and its full compensation. (read more)

A Special Supplement to the ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin

Over the past few years, South East Asian countries have radically changed their attitude towards international commercial arbitration. Focusing on these recent developments, eminent experts report on developments in legislation, case-law, arbitral institutions and enforcement. (read more)

International Commercial Law is the only one-volume source for all the materials required for the effective practice of international commercial law: corporate governance codes, international contract principles, all major arbitration and mediation rules, conventions on applicable law and on jurisdiction and enforcement, guidance for ongoing disclosures, ethical conduct, UCP 600 and Incoterms 2000, and much more. (read more)

Supplément spécial 2003 du Bulletin de la Cour internationale d'arbitrage de la CCI (read more)

Supplément spécial du Bulletin de la Cour internationale d'arbitrage de la CCI (read more)

Now universally used, the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credit (UCP) are the most successful private rules for commerce ever developed. Here, in a single volume, the most important court cases interpreting the UCP have been collected, analyzed and explained. (read more)

The aim of this Dossier by the ICC Institute of World Business Law, is to give the reader a thorough picture of the practical issues raised by the conflicts arising when there is more than one arbitration and when commercial arbitrations run in parallel with state legal procedures. (read more)

Reflections on their Use in International Arbitration
2002 Special Supplement to the ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin

A body of rules intended for worldwide use, the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts have a particular appeal in international arbitration. They are increasingly applied to supplement or interpret national laws, give international endorsement to solutions based on domestic laws, or as the governing law of the contract. (read more)

2005 Special Supplement to the ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin

UNIDROIT Principles: New Developments and Applications contains articles by international contract specialists analysing and assessing several of new topics: authority of agents, set-off, assignment, limitation periods. The changes made to the Principles to adapt them to the increasing importance of electronic contracting are also examined. (read more)

2004 Special Supplement to the ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin

The tools of modern technology are playing an increasing part in international dispute resolution. This new publication, also available in French, offers informed comment on technological resources available to international dispute resolution and practical guidance on how to apply them judiciously. (read more)

In We Must Talk Because We Can, David Plant focuses on the process of mediation and on the mediator, the client and the counsel. Mediation, from Mr. Plant’s point of view, is interest-based negotiation facilitated by a third person – the mediator. His aim is to help you – whatever your role – to prepare for and engage in such mediation at the most productive level. (read more)