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How Urgent Shall An Emergency Be. The Standards Required To Grant Urgent Relief By Emergency Arbitrators, Edgardo Muñoz Dec 2014

How Urgent Shall An Emergency Be. The Standards Required To Grant Urgent Relief By Emergency Arbitrators, Edgardo Muñoz

Edgardo Muñoz

In recent years, many arbitration institutions have adopted so-called ‘emergency relief rules’. These rules allow parties to request an ‘emergency arbitrator’ to issue interim measures before the arbitral tribunal is constituted. The author submits that while emergency arbitrators might apply the same substantive requirements that arbitral tribunals apply for granting interim relief, the standard required to meet each substantive requirement shall be different. In addition, the author explores the power of emergency arbitrators to grant urgent relief ex parte and a particular fact scenario where emergency arbitrators will add imminent value to the process of arbitration.


Monismo Y Dualismo De Las Leyes De Arbitraje: ¿Son Todas Ellas Dualistas?, Xavier Favre-Bulle, Edgardo Muñoz Dec 2012

Monismo Y Dualismo De Las Leyes De Arbitraje: ¿Son Todas Ellas Dualistas?, Xavier Favre-Bulle, Edgardo Muñoz

Edgardo Muñoz

Un arbitraje puede ser interno o internacional. La distinción comúnmente funda en la existencia de elementos relacionados con más de una jurisdicción nacional. En algunos sistemas legales, un solo conjunto de disposiciones gobierna todo arbitraje independientemente de su naturaleza interna o internacional. En otros, el carácter interno o internacional de un arbitraje trae consigo la aplicación de dos conjuntos de disposiciones distintos. Dichos cuerpos legales podrían abordar de manera distinta cuestiones relacionadas, por ejemplo, con el tipo de controversias y entes que pueden someterse al arbitraje, los requisitos del convenio arbitral, el control que ejercen los tribunales estatales sobre el …


Desarrollos En Materia De Medidas Provisionales En Arbitrajes Internacionales Con Sede En Suiza, Miguel Oural, Edgardo Muñoz Dec 2012

Desarrollos En Materia De Medidas Provisionales En Arbitrajes Internacionales Con Sede En Suiza, Miguel Oural, Edgardo Muñoz

Edgardo Muñoz

En este artículo se analizan los desarrollos jurídicos y prácticos de las medidas provisionales realizadas en los arbitrajes con sede en Suiza, así como la sentencia del Tribunal Federal Suizo del 13 de abril de 2010, la entrada en vigor del Código Federal de Enjuiciamiento Civil y la versión revisada del Reglamento Suizo de Arbitraje Internacional que entró a regir a partir de junio de 2012.


The 2012 Swiss Rules Of International Arbitration More Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Arbitration Proceedings, Miguel Oural, Edgardo Muñoz Dec 2012

The 2012 Swiss Rules Of International Arbitration More Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Arbitration Proceedings, Miguel Oural, Edgardo Muñoz

Edgardo Muñoz

This article discusses the main changes brought by the 2012 revision of the Swiss Rules made as a response to the evolution of arbitration practice. As a result, a profound analysis concerning the main novelties of the new Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, which make the latter a successful attempt to respond to the concrete needs of the business community, is provided


Independence And Impartiality Of Arbitrators, Swiss Federal Court. J. October 29th, 2010, Edgardo Muñoz, Gustavo Moser Dec 2011

Independence And Impartiality Of Arbitrators, Swiss Federal Court. J. October 29th, 2010, Edgardo Muñoz, Gustavo Moser

Edgardo Muñoz

The parties to an arbitration give arbitrators considerable discretion to design the proceedings and decide on their dispute. Arbitrators hence are expected to develop and implement the framework that ensures equal treatment and fair awards. As arbitrators play so significant a role in the settlement of disputes, their independence and impartiality are of paramount importance to achieve their expected undertaking