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International Commercial Arbitration: National Laws

This guide covers both commercial arbitration as well as investment arbitration (Investor-State)

Finding National Arbitration Law

You will need the international commercial arbitration statute in effect in the arbitral forum, as well as any cases interpreting the statute. Many national arbitration statutes are based on the UNCITRAL Model Law. The websites, databases and print sources help identify relevant national laws and, in some cases, provide access to the text of the laws. These sources may also provide practice and procedure information.

Electronic Resources for Foreign Law

  • Foreign Law Guide (See "Laws by Subject" tab & then “arbitration & mediation”). (UCB only).
  • Kluwer Arbitration. (UCB only).  Under "Our Tools", select "Jurisdiction" and then narrow your search from there.
  • Transnational Dispute Management (TDM), Laws and Regulations by Country (awards, cases, laws, treaties). (UCB only).
  • WestlawNext, Practical Law. Select "International Arbitration" from practice areas and run a search for the jurisdiction.
  • Google searches can also yield national arbitration laws.  If you locate a law on a freely available site, be sure to check the source of the law.

Print Materials

Research tip: No matter what source you use to locate a national law, be sure to check to make sure the law is still in force. Google searches can help as well as reputable blogs, like the Kluwer Arbitration blog.

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