Chern on Dispute Boards examines the law of dispute boards and their development internationally, while also covering procedural topics that are of particular concern to those utilising dispute boards. It deals with advanced practitioner issues in the emerging law of dispute boards on an international scale, laying out their methods and methodology not only under the common law, but also under other legal systems such as Civil law and Shari'ah law. Excelling in describing the "how and why", this book also gives samples and/or forms of actual working dispute boards that any practitioner could use and adapt to their own needs. This updated fourth edition explains the various international formats and types of dispute boards in use today and brings readers up-to-date on the ever-evolving law within the field. The text guides the reader through the complexities of actual commercial and construction disputes and their successful resolution and also presents a way forward for the dispute board members themselves to administer actual dispute boards all over the world. This book is essential reading for construction lawyers, engineers and dispute board stakeholders worldwide.

Nuclear Power Plant Development covers the intricacies of developing a nuclear power plant project from a construction and legal standpoint. It deals with structuring, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of standard and specialised contracts relating to the development of nuclear power-generation projects and also covers the other forms of power-generating facilities. It covers the forms of contract, the law involved internationally, and potential areas of pitfalls and how to avoid them in a systematic format covering various forms of projects. It is suitable for solicitors and barristers involved in the contracting for such facilities and the handling of litigation related to them, government officials involved in the commissioning and development of nuclear facilities for regional governments, and engineers and contractors involved in the actual work of design and contract administration and dispute resolution.

Mediation as a method of dispute resolution is well known and practised worldwide, and this book provides the knowledge necessary for those actively involved in mediation work as well as for those who need to learn the process. This is an invaluable guide on how to mediate, what forms should be used and what techniques can be applied by the mediator to obtain a successful result. It also provides essential guidance on how to deal with large, complex international commercial disputes and their effective administration. Key features of this book include: * In-depth discussion of both the existing and historical international case law on mediation including its history under the British Common law, European Civil law and Muslim Shari'ah law. * Analysis of the differences between the various forms of mediation agreements with sample wording to add to or modify these forms as needed. * In-depth discussion of the ethical requirements relating to mediation and mediators. * Sample forms for use in commencing mediation. * In-depth discussion of actual mediations, how they should be conducted, techniques to use and sample forms. * General forms for use in complex international mediation, form agenda and mediation statements. * Mediator disclosure forms, questionnaires for potential mediators and parties and comparison of mediation agreements and sample forms. * Discussion of how to effectively use witnesses and the preparation and presentation of witness statements in mediation. * International case studies with statements of claims and responses. This book will be essential reading for those involved in international commercial and construction mediation.

Mediation as a method of dispute resolution is well known and practised worldwide, and this book provides the knowledge necessary for those actively involved in mediation work as well as for those who need to learn the process. This is an invaluable guide on how to mediate, what forms should be used and what techniques can be applied by the mediator to obtain a successful result. It also provides essential guidance on how to deal with large, complex international commercial disputes and their effective administration. Key features of this book include: * In-depth discussion of both the existing and historical international case law on mediation including its history under the British Common law, European Civil law and Muslim Shari'ah law. * Analysis of the differences between the various forms of mediation agreements with sample wording to add to or modify these forms as needed. * In-depth discussion of the ethical requirements relating to mediation and mediators. * Sample forms for use in commencing mediation. * In-depth discussion of actual mediations, how they should be conducted, techniques to use and sample forms. * General forms for use in complex international mediation, form agenda and mediation statements. * Mediator disclosure forms, questionnaires for potential mediators and parties and comparison of mediation agreements and sample forms. * Discussion of how to effectively use witnesses and the preparation and presentation of witness statements in mediation. * International case studies with statements of claims and responses. This book will be essential reading for those involved in international commercial and construction mediation.

Although there are several books currently in publication which are useful for those who either want to become mediators or want to know more about the theory, there are no publications for those involved in commercial mediation practice. International Commercial Mediation is a practical guidebook that explains how to handle and complete a mediation, as well as how to personally market the skills developed as a mediator. The book provides examples, supplies forms, and explains procedures of actual working mediations which can be used to adapt to individual needs. It also deals with advanced practitioner issues and the emerging law on international mediation. Contents include: mediation as a form of ADR the development of mediation in the construction industry differences between construction and general commercial mediation the construction mediation process the initial meeting commencement of the mediation mediator control traditional mediation methods specific constru