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Overcoming the Complexities of Universal Arbitration

Karim A. Youssef, CEO of Youssef & Partners, has authored a compelling publication on the complexities of modern arbitration. In Universal Arbitration Between Freedom and Constraint: The Challenges of Assessment and Control of Jurisdiction in Multiparty Multi-Contract Arbitration, published in the ICCA Congress Series 2011, Youssef explores the evolving landscape of arbitration over recent decades. His work delves into arbitration’s rise as a preferred dispute resolution method and the challenges posed by expanding jurisdictional practices to traditional commercial justice and national courts.

‘Universal Arbitration Between Freedom and Constraint: The Challenges of Assessment and Control of Jurisdiction in Multiparty Multi-Contract Arbitration’, Arbitration: The Next Fifty Years, ICCA Congress Series, 2011 ((Kluwer Law International – Home (kluwerarbitration.com)): here

Challenges to Consent in Modern Arbitration Practices

Arbitration has emerged as a popular means of dispute resolution, it stands side by side with the commercial national justice. Expansive practices of jurisdiction in the last decades (in particular, the so-called “extension” of the arbitration agreement to non-signatories or to related contracts) brought a serious challenge to the idea that national courts are the natural judge of international commerce.

As the developments to follow will show, the gradual (re-)construction of a global arbitral justice has had a direct effect on consent to arbitrate or the requirement that those who may be compelled to arbitrate must have consented, which is the legal and conceptual foundation of arbitration. The effect goes to the manner of assessment of consent and its relative role as basis of jurisdiction.

 

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Overcoming the Complexities of Universal Arbitration

FAQs About Karim A. Youssef’s Publication on Modern Arbitration

What is the title of Karim A. Youssef’s publication?

The publication is titled “Universal Arbitration Between Freedom and Constraint: The Challenges of Assessment and Control of Jurisdiction in Multiparty Multi-Contract Arbitration,” published in the ICCA Congress Series 2011.

What does Youssef’s publication focus on?

Youssef’s publication explores the evolving dynamics of arbitration, particularly how expanding jurisdiction practices challenge traditional national commercial justice. It examines the impact of these practices on the consent to arbitrate and jurisdictional control.

Why is the publication significant?

The publication is significant because it addresses the shift in arbitration practices over recent decades and how these changes impact the foundational concept of consent in arbitration, affecting how jurisdiction is assessed.