international catalogUe 2012 - Sweet & Maxwell

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONSubstantial new content• Over 70% of new material with two new chapters• Discusses the recent landmark decision ofDemocratic Republic of Congo v FG HemisphereTABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction to the New Arbitration Ordinance2. Preventing Commercial Disputes3. Ways to Resolve a Dispute4. Role of the Court5. Historical Overview of Arbitration in Hong Kong6. Main Features of Arbitration in Hong Kong7. Domestic and International Arbitration in Hong Kong8. Conflict of Laws9. Arbitration Agreement10. Arbitrators11. Commencement of Arbitration12. Jurisdiction13. The Proceedings14. Interlocutory Applications15. The Arbitration Award16. Recognition and Enforcement of the Arbitration Award17. Challenge of Arbitral Awards18. Construction Arbitration19. PRC Arbitration20. IP and Domain Name Arbitration21. Shipping Arbitration22. Arbitration in Taiwan23. Miscellaneous Areas ( Banking, Investor State, Property,Employment Dispute)24. Investment ArbitrationSweet & MaxwellSep 2011 978 962 66141 2 9 HardbackHK$3,000THE HONG KONG ARBITRATION ORDINANCE:commentary and annotationsMultiple AuthorsNEWThe new Arbitration Ordinance, passed in November2010, aims to reform the arbitration law in HongKong. Under the new law, Hong Kong will follow theinternational standard – the Uncitral Model Law, andthere will be no separate regimes for domestic andinternational arbitrations. These changes will definitelycause significant impact to arbitration proceedings inHong Kong.Written by top arbitration experts• General Editors: John Choong and RomeshWeeramantry• Contains expert commentary by 14 arbitrationspecialists with experience in both internationaland domestic arbitrations in a wide range ofindustries and specialtiesGuides legal practitioners and all relevant professionsto grasp the new Ordinance• A comprehensive work containing distinctionsbetween the new and the old law• Covers every section of the new ArbitrationOrdinance with each section is self-contained (withthe law itself and the commentary) with possibleuseful cross references among other sectionsProvides a technical approach to explore, understandand analyze the new law• Practical analysis supported with authorities,including Hong Kong precedents, cases from otherjurisdiction and/or international conventionsSweet & MaxwellJul 2011 978 962 66140 9 9 HardbackHK$2,000smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification93