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ARTICLE · 02 DECEMBER 2002

International Commercial Arbitration- An Overview

United StatesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Praveen Medikundam
Praveen Medikundam

Arbitration is intended to provide a quicker, less expensive, and more private alternative to litigation. This voluntary and intelligent assent to an alternative dispute resolution mechanism allows for decision making other than by law-involves commitment and credibility. International commercial arbitration has increased in popularity and use over the past decade as the business community has begun to realize the allure of arbitration proceedings.

Instead of submitting claims to a prolonged and potentially expensive suite in a civil court system, contacting parties can submit their claims to binding arbitration- the method often forgotten by professional is at once the most effective and most sensible discussion among parties themselves. The desirability of arbitration is obvious- the process is expedient, relaxes the formal rules of the judiciary, allows the parties to structure the proceedings and choose a convenient forum, and usually reduces the cost of dispute resolution. While

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