Concerns about growing delays and (especially) costs in International Commercial Arbitration (ICA) have spread from West to East, despite the boom in arbitrations in Asia or involving Asia-Pacific parties.The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has produced a useful Report on managing costs...

This paper offers the first detailed English-language analysis of international investment arbitration law and practice in Thailand. Part 1 briefly introduces burgeoning foreign direct investment (FDI) and investment treaties in the Asian region, followed by more recent emergence of significant...

This paper outlines the law and practice of international commercial arbitration in Japan, including comparative observations – especially with other jurisdictions that have adopted the UNCITRAL Model Law, such as Australia. The Introduction sets out general patterns, noting some recent...