Title: International investment arbitration : lessons from developments in the MENA region /
Authors: Ismail, Mohamed A.M,
Year: 2013
Subjects: Investments, Foreign Law and legislation Middle East.; International commercial arbitration Middle East.; International commercial arbitration; Investments, Foreign Law and legislation; Middle East
Abstract: Arbitration is the most common mechanism for disputes settlements in developing countries, particularly investment disputes. This text examines international investment arbitration and the new era of mediation in state contracts in the Middle East and North African Region (MENA).
Contents: Particularities of the Middle East legal systems : an overview -- International commercial arbitration in the Middle East -- Harmonizing international arbitration and "le contract administratif" constraints in the Middle East with special reference to Egypt (Egyptian case study) -- International investment arbitration in the MENA region -- Arbitration and bilateral investment treaties (BITS) in the Middle East -- ICSID arbitration practice in the Middle East -- Conclusions.