THE NOTION AND PRACTICE OF EMERGENCY ARBITRATION

  • Nina Rašljanin Attorney at Law, LLM.
Keywords: emergency arbitration, interim measures, alternative dispute resolution, urgent relief

Abstract

The topic of this paper is the concept of emergency arbitration in theory and practice, its nature, development, and procedural intricacies. The author lays out a comprehensive comparable analysis of various institutional rules on emergency interim measures, followed by a discussion on the status of emergency arbitrators, due process concerns, and enforceability of decisions rendered in this process. Finally, the author touches upon the local perspective as well, evaluating existing rules on interim measures and contemplating the potential introduction of the emergency arbitration mechanism in Serbia.

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Published
13.12.2023
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