Document Discovery in International Arbitration-Getting the Documents You Need
By , February 8, 2012
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International arbitration is the preferred method of dispute resolution for international commercial disputes. However, unlike arbitration practices in the United States, international arbitration does not provide for discovery on a level comparable to the standard in United States legal practice. This article discusses the various methods for compelling document disclosure in connection with international arbitration. The article also discusses various nations’ arbitration laws and practices. It recommends that to set forth discovery standards and rules, parties should agree to, or tribunals should adopt, the IBA Rules of Evidence.
