Arbitration and Litigation in Central and Eastern Europe

The Cameron McKenna Guide to Arbitration and Litigation in Central and Eastern Europe highlights vital dispute resolution issues that affect business contracts from inception by means of a wide ranging discussion of the available options to companies.

Arbitration and Litigation in Central and Eastern Europe

When a deal is struck, all parties are optimistic and look forward to co-operating with each other. However, one way of wrecking a deal and spoiling the commercial relationship that underpins it, is to miss the opportunity at the start to say how any disputes will be resolved. Careful consideration of the most appropriate dispute resolution provision to be included in the agreement contributes significantly to the effective risk management of your business venture.

This guide

• Is written for those considering or doing business in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and the Russian Federation.
• Highlights why well-crafted and fair disputes resolution clauses are standard precautions and raise no eyebrows.
• Offers a comprehensive guide to the options of litigation or arbitration in the region.
• Is written in an easy to understand style, avoiding legal jargon.

Written by practising lawyers from one of the leading the firms with offices in these regions, the Cameron McKenna Guide to Arbitration and Litigation in Central and Eastern Europe highlights vital dispute resolution issues that affect business contracts from inception by means of a wide ranging discussion of the available options to companies.

The Guide is divided into five main sections:

• An Overview of the legal systems in Central and Eastern Europe and the role of arbitration, and
• Four chapters dealing in detail with each of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and the Russian Federation.

Essential issues addressed for each country include:

• Its historical background
• The legal system
• Procedure of the courts
• Local laws of arbitration
• The function and rules of the arbitral institutions

The authors
Neil Aitken has been a Partner with Cameron McKenna's Commercial Litigation Practice since 1986. He specialises in international arbitration and heads up Cameron McKenna's International Commercial Arbitration Group. He has extensive experience of a wide variety of commercial disputes both in England and internationally and is the principal point of contact for international commercial dispute work.

Charles Spragge has been a Senior Lawyer with Cameron McKenna's International Arbitration Group since 1992. He has represented clients in arbitrations in London and overseas involving a wide range of disputes and conducted under various arbitral rules. He has a specialism in drafting and advising on arbitration and choice of jurisdiction clauses in international contracts.

To order your free copy, please contact:
Suchen Debling
Tel: 0171 367 3000
e-mail: [email protected]