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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