New Book by Gary Born: International Arbitration and Forum Selection Agreements: Drafting and Enforcing

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New Book by Gary Born: International Arbitration and Forum Selection Agreements: Drafting and Enforcing

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WilmerHale is pleased to announce the publication of Gary Born's most recent work on international arbitration and dispute resolution. The revised fifth edition of International Arbitration and Forum Selection Agreements: Drafting and Enforcing is a concise, practical primer on the fundamentals of drafting and enforcing international arbitration agreements and other dispute resolution clauses.

Drawing on a wealth of practical experience and academic analysis, this extensively revised edition expands upon one of the classic works in the field. Mr. Born's book offers more than 200 model arbitration and forum selection clauses and associated provisions for international contracts. It also explains the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches in practical, easy-to-use terms. The latest edition has been updated extensively to address developments through June 2016 and includes key reference materials in easy-to-use appendices.

International Arbitration and Forum Selection Agreements: Drafting and Enforcing is an essential resource for any international practitioner or corporate counsel engaged in international matters. For further information or to order a copy online, please click here.

Reviews:

“That Gary Born's 'Drafting lnternational Arbitration and Forum Selection Agreements' is now at its Fifth Edition is a testament to the fact that the book is now an incontournable, a textbook that every practitioner and scholar interested in arbitration or private international law should have on his or her desk. It is comprehensive, rigorous, clear and innovative in the analysis. An indispensable working tool”
–Alexis Mourre, President, lnternational Chamber of Commerce, lnternational Court of Arbitration

“Gary Born's International Commercial Arbitration and Forum Selection Agreements: Drafting and Enforcing is both brilliant in its depth and incredibly practical and utilitarian in its efficient considerations. This singular work is at its core a profound insight into conflict risk management.”
–William K. Slate II, former President and CEO, American Arbitration Association

“The book, now in its Fifth Edition, provides a superb reference tool on these crucial aspects of dispute resolution.”
–Judith Gill QC, LClA, President, Court of Arbitration

Details:

By: Gary Born, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
September 2016, 468 pp., softcover
ISBN: 9789041183880
Price: EUR 85.00 / USD 115.00 / GBP 69.00

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