Legal Theory of International Arbitration

The present work, based on a Course given at The Hague Academy of International Law in the Summer 2007, identifies the philosophical postulates that underlie this field of study and shows their profound coherence and the practical consequences that follow from these postulates in the resolution of international disputes.

Emmanuel Gaillard is Professor of Law at University of Paris XII and a prominent practitioner in the field of international arbitration. Through his practice, extensive writing and teaching, he has contributed to the shaping of contemporary international arbitration law.