An Arbitration Companion: Liber Amicorum for Michael Lee | 2026*

An Arbitration Companion: Liber Amicorum for Michael Lee | 2026

Michael Lee is widely regarded as a favourite among arbitrators, a sentiment clearly reflected in this distinguished collection of scholarly essays and personal tributes.

Featuring contributions from more than seventy authors, the volume brings together insightful, innovative, and sincere perspectives that honour Michael Lee while also providing a timely examination of the evolving issues and challenges facing international arbitration practitioners today.

Like Michael himself—valued not only for his expertise but also for his generosity and companionship—this book serves as an essential resource for those practising in the field.

The chapters are divided into the following themes:

• Arbitral Efficiency
• National Perspectives
• Issues in International Arbitration
• Arbitration and Technology
• Personal Tributes

Covering a wide array of subjects with considerable depth and careful analysis, the book offers significant value to everyone engaged in international arbitration, whether as counsel, arbitrators, or academics.

Ultimately, this collection represents a meaningful tribute to Michael Lee from many of the individuals who have benefitted throughout their careers from his guidance, wisdom, and friendship.

Table of contents of An Arbitration Companion: Liber Amicorum for Michael Lee:

• Foreword
  Peter Rees Kc
  
• Foreword
  Sunita Purshotam Advani
  
• Note Of Thanks
  Purshotam Nanikram Advani And Jeena Purshotam Advani

Section 1: Arbitral Efficiency

• Twenty-Five Years In The Life Of International Arbitration: And Where From Here?
  J.W. Rowley Kc
  
• What To Do About Document Production?
  Benjamin Hughes
  
• Reflections On The Use Of Document Production In International Arbitration
  Pierre-Yves Gunter And Anya Marinkovich
  
• Navigating Evidence In International Construction Arbitrations
  Peter Rosher
  
• Redefining Witness Conferencing For The Modern Arbitration Age
  Kevin K. Kim
  
• Something Actually New – In Less Than 825 Words
  Klaus Reichert Sc
  
• The Jcaa Interactive Arbitration Rules And Arbitration’s Quest For Efficiency
  Professor Dr. Klaus Sachs And Jan Zimmermann

Section 2: Specific National Issues

• The Admissibility Of Constitutional Injunctions (Acciones De Tutela) Against Arbitral Awards In Colombia
  Juan Camilo Jiménez-Valencia
  
• The Presumptive Validity Of Arbitration Agreements In Korean Court Practice
  Professor Hi-Taek Shin And Dr. Min Kyung Kim
  
• Michael Lee: Lessons From Harnessing The Power Of Indian Courts In Support Of Arbitration
  Dr. Rishab Gupta And Mayuri Tiwari Agarwala
  
• Anti-Suit Injunctions: Thirty Years On From The Angelic Grace, Should The English Courts Re-Examine Their Treatment Of Delays Incurred While Challenging Court Jurisdiction?
  Simon Milnes Kc
  
• The Good Old Days
  Christopher Style Kc
  
• The Impact Of Indigenous People Rights On Investment Arbitration In Latin America
  Gonzalo Rodriguez-Matos And Orlando F. Cabrera C.

Section 3: Specific Issues In Arbitration

• Diversity In International Arbitration: Breaking Barriers, Strengthening Legitimacy, And Enhancing Devision Making
  Sherina Petit
  
• Dive-Bombing Diversity: Why The Trump Administration’s Assault On Diversity Initiatives Matters To International Commercial Arbitration
  Steven A. Hammond
  
• Beyond Legal Correctness: Fairness, Culture And Trust In International Arbitration
  Lawrence Teh
  
• Uncitral Model Clauses On Specialized Express Dispute Resolution (Spedr): “Highly Expedited Arbitration”; “Adjudication”; “Technical Advisers” And “Confidentiality”
  Herman Verbist
  
• Emergency Arbitration: The Scope Of Arbitrator Discretion In An Expedited Process
  Dr. Mariel Dimsey And Maren Wibke Weigl
  
• Review Of Case Law: Admissibility And Jurisdiction For Multi-Tiered Dispute Resolution Clauses
  Koh Swee Yen S.C., Tiong Teck Wee And Thea Elyssa Vega
  
• MTDR Clauses – A Model Protocol To Eliminate Conflicts Between Arbitration And Mediation
  Dr. Michael Hwang Sc
  
• Logic And Fallacies In International Arbitration
  Aníbal Sabater
  
• The Art Of Communication In International Arbitration
  Hilary Heilbron Kc
  
• The Art Of Persuasion: Credibility, Professionalism And The Mitigation Of Risk
  Cyrus Benson
  
• Openings And Closings In The Age Of Remote International Arbitration Proceedings
  James M. Hosking And David M. Lindsey
  
• “It’ll Be Alright On The Night”: Reflections On The Use Of Mock Arbitrations In International Disputes
  Professor Sir Bernard Rix And Nigel Rawding Kc
  
• The ‘Institutionalisation’ Of Gas Price Review Disputes In Europe And Asia
  Steven P. Finizio And Michael Howe
  
• Specific Performance Of M&A And Investment Contracts In International Arbitration
  Simon Chapman Kc And Aaron Mcdonald
  
• Arbitration And Insolvency: Navigating The Evolving Landscape
  Dr. Anna Kirk
  
• Dispute Resolution In The CPTPP
  Audley Sheppard Kc
  
• Investment Treaty Claims By Dual Nationals
  Dr. Claudia Annacker
  
• The Enforcement Of An Award Against A State, A State Entity, A Company Or An Individual, Third Party To The Arbitration
  Bernard Hanotiau
  
• Arbitrability Wars: Conflict Between Neutral Seats And Enforcing Jurisdictions
  Darius J Khambata Sa And Karan Rukhana
  
• An Englishman In Paris, London And Singapore: Michael’s Favourite Seats Tussle Over The Law Applicable To The Arbitration Agreement
  Anne And Matthew Secomb
  
• A Post-Script To Michael Lee’s 1993 Edition Of “Obtaining Evidence In Another Jurisdiction In Business Disputes”
  Kamal Shah And Isabelle Wenger
  
• Transnational Issue Estoppel In International Commercial Arbitration
  Adrian Hughes Kc
  
• Objections To Securty For Costs In International Commercial Arbitration
  Dr. Cameron Ford Oam Sc
  
• Putting Allegations To Witnesses In International Arbitration: Looking Beyond Brown V Dunn
  Sophie Lamb Kc And Shreya Ramesh
  
• Of Absent Friends
  Michael Polkinghorne And Bogyung Hwang
  
• The Arbitrator Under Threat
  Juan Fernández-Armesto
  
• Mandatory Rules And Public Policy: The Haunting Spectre Over Arbitration’s Integrity
  Professor Stavros Brekoulakis
  
• Devil’s Advocate: The Decline And Fall Of International Commercial Arbitrations
  Timothy Cooke

Section 4: Arbitration And Technology

• The Linkedin Arbitration
  Ben Giaretta
  
• The Risks And Challenges Of The Use Of Artificial Intelligence By International Arbitrators
  Alexis Mourre And Valentine Chessa
  
• I, Arbitrator? Discussing The Legality And Inevitability Of Robot Decision-Making In Arbitration
  Duncan Bagshaw Kc
  
• “Immersive Advocacy”: How Emerging Technologies Could Transform The Taking Of Evidence
  Franz Schwarz
  
• Life As The First Fully Operational Ai Arbitrator
  Juliet Blanch

Section 5: Personal Tributes

• Michael Lee And The International Arbitration Community
  David B. Wilson
  
• Michael Lee
  David St John Sutton
  
• Personal Note
  Paula Hodges Kc
  
• Dearest Michael
  Judith Gill Kc
  
• A Few Personal Reflections
  David Llewelyn
  
• Michael Lee
  Alastair Henderson
  
• Michael Lee
  The Hon. Judge Charles N. Brower
  
• A True Gentleman: Reflections On Michael Lee
  Nils Eliasson

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