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Parallel proceedings in international arbitrationDay 1
Arbitration Academy Special courseSession 2012 Prof. Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
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July 18 Introduction Outline of special course
July 19 Discussion on main instruments to handle multiple proceedings
July 20 Continuation of discussion, recap and assessment
Outline of special course
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Outline of today’s class
1. Subject and objective of class2. Reasons for multiple proceedings3. Inventory of instruments to handle multiple
proceedings
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1.1 Illustrations of situations with multiple proceedings to illustrate the subjectAn illustration in investment arbitration:Vivendi v. Argentina
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Another illustration in investment arbitration: CME v. Czech Republic and Lauder v. Czech Republic
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Illustration related to commercial arbitration: Arthur Andersen v. Andersen Consulting (Swiss Federal tribunal, 8 December 1999)
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1.2 Objective:i. Understand
• the typology of multiple proceedings in commercial and investment arbitration• their reasons• the available instruments to handle them and their operation
ii. Assess whether the existing legal instruments are satisfactory or whether improvement is needed; if so, how to improve?
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2. What are the reasons for multiplicity?
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2.1 Multiple sources of claims
– Several connected contracts– Treaty and contract– Several treaties
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2.2 Multiple actors– multiple contract parties– multiple and / or indirect shareholders
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2.3 Multiple fora
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2.4 Policy considerationsIs the multiplicity of proceedings good or bad?• why?• should it be promoted or discouraged?
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3. What are the main instruments to handle multiple proceedings?
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Res judicata and lis pendens Consolidation
of claims and of proceedings
Joinder of third parties Treaty-specific instruments
Fork in the road Waiver provision Umbrella clauses
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Class / mass arbitrations Antisuit injunctions Others?
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