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Arbitration has been used throughout history as an alternative dispute resolution method with great success. Today, arbitration is commonly used in international trade related disputes as one of the most common dispute resolution methods. In this book I will examine some of the most important international treaties and laws that regulate this dispute resolution method, such as the New York Convention, Uncitral Model Law, as well as the Federal Arbitration Act. The two most known international arbitration institutions are the main focus of this study. The international arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) are analyzed, as well as a selection of cases of each one of these institutions. Focusing on help law practitioners, law students and the arbitration industry overall, I offer some suggestions in order to make these rules even more effective; analyze how well each of these institutions reach their goals, and provide a theoretical perspective regarding non- governmental organizations that deal with international arbitration.

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The author concluded his Bachelor degree in Law at University of Fortaleza (Brazil) and his Master of Arts in International Affairs at Marquette University (USA). The author is specialist in civil procedure and practices law based in Fortaleza, Brazil, focusing on alternative dispute resolutions.

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