This book celebrates Alexis Mourre’s service as President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (2015-2021).
With a collection of essays organized around the central pillars of his Presidency – diversity, efficiency, ethics, transparency, and strengthening the global nature of ICC arbitration, the authors lean into the most challenging issues, mixing academic rigor and personal reflection.
Aspiring to inspire and celebrate, this book is a fitting tribute to Alexis Mourre’s leadership and legacy.
| Code ISBN : | 978-92-842-0591-2 |
| Number of pages : | 384 |
| Publishing date : | 2022 |
| Language : | English |
Contents
A tribute to Alexis Mourre
Foreword
Our Tribute
Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab, Chiann Bao, Alexander G. Fessas, Mark W. Friedman,
Claudia T. Salomon, Eduardo Zuleta 9
I. Historical perspective
A historical perspective
Yves Derains
II. Diversity and inclusion
Towards a diverse future: why is diversity imperative?
Nayla Comair-Obeid
The complex and multidimensional meaning of 'diversity' in international arbitration
Yoshimi Ohara
Personal reflection | Alexis Mourre and diversity
Vera van Houtte
The equal representation in arbitration pledge over the years:
the campaign for gender diversity in arbitral tribunals continues
Christian Albanesi, Somin Lee and Charlene Warner
Personal reflection | Achieving gender parity at a time where parity was not in the conversation
Samaa A. Haridi
Confronting implicit bias effectively, the end justifies the means
Julien Fouret
Diversity and inclusion: the long road ahead
Elena Gutiérrez García de Cortázar
Personal reflection | Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
III. Ethics
Does international arbitration ethic exist, and if not, should it?
Philippe Pinsolle
Personal reflection | More Mourre
David Arias
The need for arbitration-specific rules on ethics: a plea for a collective effort
Luca G. Radicati di Brozolo and Flavio Ponzano
Personal reflection | Inspiring changes at the ICC Court and beyond
Guido S. Tawil
Constituting arbitral tribunals behind the veil of ignorance
Marnix A. Leijten and Matthias L. Kuscher
Personal reflection | Alexis, Italy and Francesco Pucci
Loretta Malintoppi
Dilatory tactics: ethics, legitimacy, responses
Dyalá Jiménez
Personal reflection | The curious phenomenon of the 'pro-active co-arbitrator'
Eduardo Silva Romero
Will the controversy over double hatting ruin arbitration?
Yasmine Lahlou
IV. Transparency
Transparency's contribution to legitimacy
Todd Wetmore
Personal reflection | Valentine Chessa
Reconciling private arbitration and public transparency
Michael Young, QC
Personal reflection | Publication of awards: (very) brief thoughts on transparency and arbitral precedent
Charles Kaplan
Data protection issues in international arbitration
Eduardo Damião Gonçalves and Paulo Brancher
One standard, many interpretations: the highly varied practice of arbitrator disclosure of potential conflicts and what can be done about it
José R. Feris
Personal reflection | Julie Bedard
Does the collection of information about arbitrators impede arbitral appointments?
Anne Véronique Schlaepfer
Personal reflection | Yas Banifatemi
V. Efficiency
With all the attention to costs and time efficiency, why hasn't arbitration become more time and cost efficient?
Claus von Wobeser
Early determinations to reduce time and cost: the rise of midstream case management conferences
Michael McIlwrath
Personal reflection | To Alexis Mourre: a man for his season
Carita Wallgren-Lindholm
The top five changes that can improve arbitration practice
Kap-You (Kevin) Kim
Personal reflection | Driving change through vision: reflections on the presidency of Alexis Mourre
Pierre Bienvenu, Ad. E.
The relationship between international arbitration and the courts: past, present and future
Ndanga Kamau
Improving arbitration deliberations and awards
Deva Villanúa and Edward Thorn
Personal reflection | Intellectual and cultural independence
Christopher R. Seppälä
VI. A worldwide community
Institutions' normative role in shaping international arbitration
Funke Adekoya, SAN
Personal reflection | Andrés Jana
Proliferation of international arbitration centres
Vladimir Khvalei
Personal reflection | Mingchao Fan
Personal reflection | Justin D'Agostino
A worldwide community: 'cultivating arbitration in new fora and new fields'
Wendy J. Miles QC
Personal reflection | Ana Serra e Moura
Personal reflection | Valeria Galíndez
Cooperation among arbitral institutions: opportunities and perils
Meg Kinnear
Integration of remote working into arbitral practice after the COVID-19 pandemic
Inka Hanefeld and Maria Hauser-Morel
Personal reflection | A final word of thanks
Judith Gill QC
VI. Conclusion
Conclusion
Claudia T. Salomon