Global Arbitration, Mediation, Negotiation & Dispute Resolution

Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration

International Commercial Arbitration is a method of resolving disputes between parties from different countries without resorting to traditional court litigation. It is widely used in international business due to its neutrality, flexibility, and efficiency.

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Dictionaries and Encyclopedia

Use these resources to understand concepts related to International Commercial Arbitration, and to learn about the various arbitral bodies. First, log into:

Specialized Electronic Databases

UN Websites
Arbitration Courts
Subscription Databases
Free Web

Conventions and Treaties

A few relevant treaties are linked to below. In addition to the treaty language, you will also want to examine commentary on the relevant treaty.

Commentary on the Treaties

National Laws

Case Law

Legal Articles

Written by Law Students

Examine these to see the scope of a scholarly student article.

Find more scholarly articles

To do thorough research to ensure that you understand a specific topic in International Commercial Arbitration, you will need to find scholarly articles.

International Commercial Arbitration Books

Research

Exploring UC Law SF Library Materials by Library of Congress Classification

Books in our collection are arranged by subject using the Library of Congress classification system. Legal materials are assigned call numbers beginning with the letter "K." For example, books focused on international arbitration will have call numbers that start with "K2400."

International Investment Arbitration Books