Jurisdiction and Arbitration Clauses in Maritime Transport Documents A Comparative Analysis /

• Main Author: Sparka, Felix (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Series: Hamburg Studies on Maritime Affairs, International Max Planck Research School for Maritime Affairs at the University of Hamburg, 19
• Subjects: Law.; Private international law.; Conflict of laws.; International law.; Comparative law.; Law of the sea.; Mediation.; Dispute resolution (Law).; Conflict management.; Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law.; Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space.; Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration.

Jurisdiction and arbitration clauses are two different mechanisms that help to ensure impartiality and predictability in international dispute resolution. Despite their benefits, these clauses can be inconvenient for parties that are forced to litigate before distant fora. Moreover, particular probl...