Enforceability of Multi-Tiered Dispute Resolution Clauses - Hardcover

by Ewelina Kajkowska (Author)

This book analyses the contractual mechanisms requiring parties to exhaust a selected amicable dispute resolution procedure before proceedings in court or arbitration are initiated. It briefly explains the phenomenon of integrated dispute resolution, outlines ADR methods commonly used in multi-tiered clauses and presents the overview of standard clauses published by various ADR providers and professional bodies. The core of the analysis is devoted to the enforceability of multi-tiered clauses under the legal systems of England and Wales, Germany, France and Switzerland. It is essential reading for practitioners and academics working in this area.

Author Biography

Ewelina Kajkowska, formerly a researcher at the University of Cambridge, currently practices in an international commercial law firm in London.