THE NEW BELGIAN ARBITRATION LAW

Description

As the Belgian Arbitration Act of 24 June 2013 entered into force on 1September 2013, it seemed appropriate to celebrate the second anniversary ofthis progressive and modern piece of legislation with a book. This volume is theresult of an excellent cooperation of the Institute of Private International Law ofKU Leuven and Cepani.Dispute resolution of all types, raises issues of choice of law and choice ofcourt or venue. Parties have to ascertain lex arbitri the law of the arbitrationagreement; the curial law the procedural law which will guide the arbitrationproceedings, despite the latin curia not commonly referred to as lex curia; andthe proper law, the law that governs the actual contract lex causae. In thecase of contractual arrangements, the lex contractus. Current volume reviewsimportant aspects of Belgian law as the curial law. It is a welcome contributionto scholarship, which the Institute of Private International law was most happyto contribute to.In addition, this volume is welcomed by the arbitration community. Followingthe introduction of a completely revised Part VI of the Belgian Judicial Code,an in-depth analysis with regard to its wording, structure and underlyingmechanisms is required in order to facilitate its correct application. Thisvolume serves exactly that purpose. Renowned Belgian arbitration practitionersand scholars some of whom were members of the 2008 Working Group thatdrafted the new law have contributed and shared their views, insights andexperience, covering all aspects of the new arbitration law. Therefore, CEPANIis grateful that the Institute of Private International Law facilitated the comeinto being of this book.