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Jurisdiction Issues In International Arbitration, Mitchell L. Lathrop

Global Business Law Review

Arbitration, and particularly international arbitration, involves jurisdictional issues beyond those normally encountered in traditional judicial proceedings. This article will describe prominent jurisdictional issues in international arbitration based on recent pronouncements of judicial and arbitral authorities. From effecting notice of the arbitration proceedings to the improper composition of the arbitral authority, this article will discuss jurisdictional issues that can arise at any time during an arbitration proceeding, and how they can affect the enforcement of an award.