Arbitration As Balanced Administration of Justice : : Essays in Honour of Piero Bernardini.

• Author: Benedettelli, Massimo.
• TeilnehmendeR: Carlevaris, Andrea.; Crivellaro, Antonio.; Deli, Maria Beatrice.
• Place / Publishing House: Boston : : BRILL,, 2024.; ©2024.
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (521 pages)

Arbitrators are called to settle disputes balancing the opposing interests of the parties and the different legal systems relevant to the resolution of the dispute. This book collects the essays offered by colleagues and friends of Piero Bernardini, a leading international arbitrator who proved to be a champion in achieving balance in the administration of justice through arbitration.

Table of Contents

Front Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyrights Page -- Contents -- Essays in Honor of Piero Bernardini -- A Colleague, a Friend -- Notes on Contributors -- 1 The Proper Role of the Seat in International Commercial Arbitration: a Minimalist Perspective -- 1 The Different Conceptions of the Role of the Seat of the Arbitration -- 2 The Implications of Arbitration's Contractual Nature -- 3 The Seat as the Connecting Factor of a Uniform Conflict Rule for the Governance of International Arbitration -- 4 What Does the Law of the Seat Govern (and Not Govern)? -- 5 Conclusion: the Need to Rethink the Role of the Role of the Seat and of Domestic Law in International Arbitration -- 2 Res Judicata as a Principle of International Law -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Res Judicata as a Principle of International Law -- 1.1.1 Defining Res Judicata -- 1.1.2 Res Judicata as a Principle of International Law -- 2 Elements of Res Judicata -- 2.1 The 'Triple-Identity' Test -- 2.1.1 Identity of Parties -- 2.1.2 Identity of Subject Issue -- 2.2 Same International Legal Order -- 2.3 Prior Final and Binding Award -- 2.4 No Material Prejudice to the Opposing Party -- 3 Conclusions -- 3 Roman Law Legacies for International Arbitration in the Third Millennium -- 1 A Roman Souvenir of Piero Bernardini -- 2 Arbiter or "The One Who Rushes When Called": Fragments of Roman Arbitration Law -- 3 Five Lessons from Roman Arbitration Law -- 3.1 The Social Function of Arbitration -- 3.2 Arbitration as Adjudication -- 3.3 Arbitration as Private Self-Regulation Protected (and Governed) by the Legal System(s) of Reference -- 3.4 Arbitrators as Decision-Makers Bound by Basic Principles of Adjudication -- 3.5 The "Conflictual Dimension" of Modern Arbitration -- 4 Roman Law Legacies for International Arbitration.

4.1 "Antiglobalization" and "Populist" Challenges to the Legitimacy of International Arbitration -- 4.2 Reacting to the Challenges by Attributing Due Value to State Law -- 4.2.1 Investment Protection Treaties as an Expression of State Sovereignty -- 4.2.2 Taking Party Autonomy Seriously by Not Downplaying the Lex Arbitri and the Lex Contractus -- 4.2.3 Considering the Power of States to React to "Regulatory Lift-offs" -- 4.2.4 Nurturing the Trust of Parties and States in International Arbitration by Exercising the Arbitral Authority so as to Balance Party Autonomy and State Sovereignty -- Acknowledgments -- 4 ICC Award of 5 June 1996 -- 5 State Representation in International Arbitration: A Tale of Two Governments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Authority to Rule on the Issue -- 3 Burden of Proof -- 4 Applicable Rules -- 4.1 Practicality -- 4.2 Domestic Laws -- 4.2.1 The Law of the Seat -- 4.2.2 The Law of the Investor's Home State -- 4.2.3 The Law of the State Party -- 4.3 International Law -- 4.3.1 Effective Control -- 4.3.2 International Recognition -- 5 Review of the Award by National Courts -- 5.1 National Courts' Approach to Foreign States' Representation in Cases of Rival Governments -- 5.2 Review of Awards Issued against States That Were Not Represented by the Government Recognised by the National Court -- 6 Conclusion -- 6 Sports Arbitration and the Guarantees of Article 6.1 of the European Convention -- 1 Description and Delimitation of the Subject -- 2 The Facts of the Case -- 3 The Case of Mutu and Pechstein: the Applicability of Article 6.1 of the European Convention on Human Rights -- 3.1 Principles -- 3.2 The Application of These Principles to the Present Case -- 4 Is the CAS Independent and Impartial, and Is It Established by Law? -- 4.1 The Principles -- 4.2 Application of those Principles to the Present Case.

5 The Lack of a Public Hearing before the CAS -- 5.1 The Second Applicant's Argument -- 5.2 Admissibility of the Argument -- 5.3 Merits -- 5.3.1 General Principles -- 5.3.2 Application of these Principles to the Present Case -- 6 The Lack of a Public Hearing before the Swiss Federal Court -- 7 Operative Part of the Judgment -- 8 The Partly Dissenting Opinion -- 8.1 The Independence and Impartiality of the CAS -- 8.2 Is the CAS a Tribunal "Established by Law"? -- 8.3 The First Applicant's "Voluntary Waiver" as Used against Him -- 8.4 Conclusion -- 9 Analysis -- 9.1 General -- 9.2 The Independence and Impartiality of the CAS -- 9.3 Is the CAS a Tribunal "Established by Law"? -- 9.4 Final Observations -- 10 Conclusions -- 7 The Arbitrator's Duty of Freedom -- 1 The Existence of the Arbitrator's Duty of Freedom -- A The Basis of the Duty of Freedom -- B The Implementation of the Duty of Freedom -- 2 The Limits of the Arbitrator's Duty of Freedom -- A The Dispositive Principle -- B The Arbitrator's Impartiality -- 8 The Applicable Law in Arbitration Proceedings at the Court of Arbitration for Sport -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Law Applicable to the Proceedings (Lex Arbitri) -- 2.1 The Seat of CAS Arbitrations -- 2.2 The Application of Swiss Law to Procedural Issues in CAS Arbitration Proceedings -- 3 The Law Applicable to the Merits of the Dispute (Lex Causae) -- 3.1 Article 187 Pila -- 3.2 The Law Applicable to the Merits in the CAS Ordinary Procedure -- 3.2.1 The Rules of Law Chosen by the Parties -- 3.2.2 Swiss Law -- 3.3 The Law Applicable to the Merits in the CAS Appeal Procedure -- 3.3.1 The 'Applicable Regulations' -- 3.3.2 The Rules of Law Chosen by the Parties -- 3.3.3 The Law of the Seat of the Sports Organization That Issued the Appealed Decision -- 3.3.4 The Rules of Law That the Arbitrators Deem Appropriate.

3.4 The Law Applicable to the Merits in the CAS Olympic Procedure -- 3.5 The Law Applicable to the Merits in the CAS Add Procedure -- 3.6 The Application of Lex Sportiva -- 4 Mandatory Rules and Public Policy -- 4.1 Overriding Mandatory Rules -- 4.2 The Limits Set by Swiss Public Policy -- 9 The Arbitrator's Duty of Disclosure: International Experience and Italian Law -- 1 Dedication -- 10 Corruption and Arbitration: Arbitrability, Jurisdiction, Admissibility or Merits? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Evolvement of the Attitude towards Corruption -- 3 Corruption May Affect Enforceability of the Claim -- 4 Corruption Does Not Affect Arbitrability -- 5 Corruption Does Not Affect the Scope of Jurisdiction -- 6 Investment Arbitration: the Impact of the Investment's Illegality on Jurisdiction -- 7 Corruption Does Not Affect Admissibility -- 8 Admissibility as a Substitute for Expedite Determination? -- 9 Corruption and the Tribunal's Own Initiative -- 10 Corruption and the Tribunal's Power to Override the Parties' Agreement? -- 11 Conclusion -- 11 War Claims in Investment Arbitration -- 1 Investor's Protection from Armed Conflicts under International Customary Law -- 2 Armed Conflicts under Investment Treaties: the BITs' "War Clauses" -- 2.1 Full Protection and Security (FPS) -- 2.2 Non-Discrimination Clauses -- 2.3 "Extended" War Clauses -- 2.4 State Security and Necessity Clauses -- 3 The Arbitral Caselaw -- 4 Conclusion -- 12 Expert Witnesses and Arbitration with Seat in Italy -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Present Practice in Arbitration with Seat in Italy -- 3 Expert Witness Appointed by the Parties and the Italian Code of Civil Procedure -- 4 Some Questions -- 4.1 -- 4.2 -- 4.3 -- 4.4 -- 13 Revision of the Award by the Arbitrators: an Issue to Revisit? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Remission within the Ambit of Setting Aside.

3 Revision of the Award by the Arbitral Tribunal -- 4 Revision of the Award: an Additional Mission for the Arbitrators? -- 5 By Way of Conclusion -- 14 Procedural "Soft Law" in International Commercial Arbitration: Oxymoron or Reality? -- 1 Scope of the Remarks -- 2 Some Preliminary Assumptions -- 3 The Development of "Soft Law" in a Procedural Dimension -- 4 "Soft Law" Models for the Taking of Evidence in International Commercial Arbitration -- 5 "Soft Law" and the Enforcement of the Arbitral Award -- 15 Piero Bernardini's Legacy in Investment Arbitration: the Philip Morris v Uruguay Case -- 1 A Tribute to Professor Piero Bernardini -- 2 Philip Morris v Uruguay: Context and Facts -- 2.1 Uruguayan Measures -- 2.2 ICSID Arbitration -- 3 Philip Morris v Uruguay - Legal Rulings -- 3.1 Jurisdictional Questions -- 3.2 Merits Questions -- 3.2.1 Expropriation -- 3.2.2 Fair and Equitable Treatment and Denial of Justice -- 3.2.3 Other Claims -- 3.2.3.1 Impairment of Use -- 3.2.3.2 Umbrella Clause -- 3.2.3.3 Costs -- 3.3 Procedural Questions -- 3.3.1 Non-Disputing Party Submissions -- 3.3.2 Applicable Law -- 4 Philip Morris v Uruguay: Conclusions -- 16 "Bifurcation" of Arbitral Proceedings Considered from a Different Angle -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Legal Bases for Bifurcation -- 2.1 Uncitral -- 2.2 ICSID -- 2.3 ICC -- 2.4 AAA -- 2.5 LCIA -- 2.6 National Laws Often Encountered in International Arbitration -- 3 Scope of Bifurcation -- 4 Requirements for Bifurcation -- 5 Attempts to Limit Arbitrator Discretion Regarding Bifurcation -- 6 Practical Implications of Bifurcation -- 7 Different Goals of Bifurcation -- 8 Concluding Remarks -- 9 Acknowledgements -- 17 The Tribunal's Reasoning: Is Investor-State Arbitration Special? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Nature of Investor-State Arbitration -- 3 A Minimalist Approach to Reasoning -- 4 A Paradoxical Search for More.

5 Navigating the Status Quo.