Provisional and Emergency Measures in International Arbitration

‘The book features contributions by the most experiences practitioners in the field, covering issues ranging from the source of the arbitrators’ powers to issue interim measures (in the silence of the lex arbitri or the arbitration agreement, do arbitrators have implied or inherent powers to make these decisions?) to the interplay between the arbitrators and the judge’s powers (does an arbitration agreement prevent the parties from seeking judicial remedies? Is the situation different before or after the arbitration?) and the nature of the relief sought (Substantive? Obligation not to do? Injunction to perform? Preserving evidence? Are there limits to the Eagle’s flight of interim measures? What about anti-suit-injunctions? Security for costs?). It analytically deals with the applicable standard for the granting of interim measures under different laws and arbitration rules (prima facie case, risk of irreparable harm, preserving status quo, proportionality, etc…), as well as many complex procedural issues, some of which are still hotly debated, such as whether arbitrators should entertain ex parte applications) to conclude with an in-depth analysis of their enforcement as well as their specific aspects in the realm of investment arbitration. The book, because of its quality, its international breadth and the range of questions it covers, is an invaluable contribution to our practice and it will soon become an indispensable tool for any arbitrator, counsel or student of academic dealing with matters which importance for international arbitration cannot be overstated.’
– Alexis Mourre, MGC-Arbitration, France

‘The first of its kind on the subject, this comprehensive and detailed treatise will ensure that practitioners and arbitrators alike are equipped with the most effective tools on how and when to employ and enforce interim measures in international arbitration.’
– Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Contributors: Christian Albanesi, Affef Ben Mansour, José R. Feris, Clara Florin, Julien Fouret, Craig Gaver, Levon Golendukhin, Samaa Haridi, Ella Hiltunen, Akash S. Karmarkar, Swee Yen Koh, Anna Korshunova, Yasmine Lahlou, Christian Leathley, Samhith Malladi, Reza Mohtashami, Mateo Noseda, Marcus Nyberg, William O’Brien, Patrick W. Pearsall, Olena Perepelynska, Philippe Pinsolle, Noradèle Radjai, Michele Sabatini, Shaparak Saleh, Matthew Secomb, Isabelle Sundström Stridh, Anna-Maria Tamminen, Patrick Taylor, Tiong Teck Wee, Etienne Vimal du Monteil, Thomas Voisin, Clemency Wang, Romain Zamour

Contents:

1. Introduction 1
Julien Fouret

PART I THE POWERS OF ARBITRATORS TO GRANT PROVISIONAL RELIEF
2 Sources of arbitrators’ powers 19
José R. Feris and Akash S. Karmarkar
3 Scope and jurisdiction in institutional arbitration rules 40
José Ricardo Feris and Akash S. Karmarkar
4 Of the exclusive and/or concurrent jurisdiction with domestic courts – effect of national laws on
the arbitrator’s powers 63
Michele Sabatini

PART II CATEGORIES AND EXAMPLES OF PROVISIONAL MEASURES
5 Anti-suit injunctions and parallel proceedings 93
Affef Ben Mansour
6 Preservation of evidence 107
Swee Yen Koh and Tiong Teck Wee
7 Interim of provisional measures aimed at maintaining the status quo or not aggravating the
dispute 136
Christian Albanesi and Mateo Noseda
8 Specific performance of contractual or other pre-existing obligations 168
Matthew Secomb and Clemency Wang
9 Security for costs and claims in international arbitration 193
Samaa A. Haridi
10 Ex parte measures 207
Shaparak Saleh and Etienne Vimal du Monteil
11 Guarantees against the stay of enforcement 228
Patrick W. Pearsall and Craig D. Gaver
12 The arbitral tribunal’s power to amend provisional or emergency measures 252
Yasmine Lahlou

PART III PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ORDERING AN
INTERIM MEASURE
13 Procedural requirements for emergency relief ordered by an emergency arbitrator 270
Anna-Maria Tamminen and Ella Hiltunen
14 Procedural requirements for provisional reliefs ordered by an arbitral tribunal 298
Anna-Maria Tamminen, Isabelle Sundström Stridh and Marcus Nyberg

PART IV SUBSTANTIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR ORDERING AN
INTERIM MEASURE
15 Prima facie jurisdiction 308
Reza Mohtashami KC, Clara Florin and Samhith Malladi
16 Prima facie establishment of a case 331
Olena Perepelynska
17 Urgency 342
Christian Leathley
Risk of irreparable harm (necessity or imminent danger of serious prejudice) 363
Noradèle Radjai and Anna Korshunova
19 The proportionality requirement in provisional measures 401
Patrick Taylor and Romain Zamour

PART V BURDEN AND STANDARD OF PROOF
20 The burden and standard of proof 428
William T. O’Brien and Levon Golendukhin

PART VI ENFORCEABILITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF
PROVISIONAL MEASURES
21 Enforceability and enforcement of provisional measures 449
Philippe Pinsolle and Thomas Voisin

Index