U.S. Supreme Court Precedents on Arbitration - International Litigation in Practice Hardcover

About the Book

This book offers an in-depth and enlightening exploration of the U.S. Supreme Court's precedents regarding arbitration. Pioneering in its approach, it serves as an indispensable resource for both arbitration practitioners and students worldwide, providing invaluable guidance in navigating this complex legal terrain.

Book Synopsis

For every lawyer practicing or aspiring to practice law in the US and every student striving to become a well-rounded litigator, familiarity with relevant case law is indispensable. This axiom holds particularly true in the realm of arbitration. As the ultimate arbiter on arbitration matters in the US, the decisions of the US Supreme Court carry paramount significance. This book serves as a vital resource, offering detailed analysis of nearly 40 cases by arbitration experts well-versed in the intricacies of the US legal system. Through meticulous commentary and critique, it vividly illustrates how SCOTUS has profoundly influenced the landscape of arbitration law and practice over the years.

About the Author

Kabir Duggal is an attorney in Arnold and Porter's New York office, a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, an adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School, and a Course Director and a Faculty Member for the Columbia Law School-Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Comprehensive Course on International Arbitration.

Yasmine Lahlou, Partner, Chaffetz Lindsey, has over 20 years of experience in international arbitration. Initially trained in Paris and admitted in Paris and New York, she is experienced in civil and common law systems. Yasmine has been counsel in dozens of arbitrations conducted under the ICC, ICDR, LCIA, UNCITRAL and ad hoc rules.

Carlos Alberto Carmona is a Professor of Procedural Law and Arbitration at the University of Sao Paulo, a Partner of Marques Rosado, Toledo Cesar & Carmona Advogados, and former President of the Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Processual (Brazilian Institute of Procedural Law).

Gustavo Favero Vaughn (LL.M, Columbia Law School) is a Partner at Cesar Asfor Rocha Advogados. He has worked as an International Lawyer at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, teaches at the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (Ibmec), in São Paulo, is an Alumni Advisor at the American Review of International Arbitration (ARIA) and Academic Coordinator at Arbitration Channel He has been appointed to serve as an administrative judge of the São Paulo Bar Association's Ethics and Disciplinary Court.