Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Arbitration as a particular form of dispute resolution 2 On the sources of Swiss arbitration law 3 Other forms of private dispute resolution Chapter2 On the Authority of Arbitral Tribunals 4 Arbitrability 5 The arbitration agreement: cornerstone of the arbitral proceedings 6 Jurisdiction despite absence or invalidity of arbitration agreement 7 Competence-competence and autonomy of arbitration agreement 8 The decision on jurisdiction 9 Seat of the arbitration 10 Constitution of the arbitral tribunal 11 Challenge of arbitrators 12 Revocation and removal of arbitrators 13 Resignation of an arbitrator 14 Replacement of an arbitrator 15 Relationship between arbitrators and parties 16 Secretary and other assistance to the tribunal 17 Commencement of the arbitration 18 The proceedings before the arbitral tribunal 19 Provisional and conservatory measures 20 Taking of evidence 21 Decision on the merits 22 The arbitral award 23 Settlement and other grounds for termination 24 Costs of arbitration 25 Effects of the award 26 Setting aside of international arbitral awards 27 Setting aside of domestic arbitral awards 28 Revision of arbitral awards 29 Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards

About the Author

Bernhard Berger is a Lecturer at the University of Berne and partner in Kellerhals Attorneys at Law, Basle/Berne/Zurich. Franz Kellerhals is Honorary Professor of the University of Berne and partner in Kellerhals Attorneys at Law, Basle/Berne/Zurich.