The new Belgian arbitration law

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As the Belgian Arbitration Act of 24 June 2013 entered into force on 1 September 2013, it seemed appropriate to celebrate the second anniversary of this progressive and modern piece of legislation with a book. This volume is the result of an excellent cooperation of the Institute of Private International Law of KU Leuven and Cepani.00Dispute resolution of all types, raises issues of choice of law and choice of ‘court’ or venue. Parties have to ascertain lex arbitri (the law of the arbitration agreement); the curial law (the procedural law which will guide the arbitration proceedings, despite the latin curia not commonly referred to as lex curia); and the ‘proper law’, the law that governs the actual contract (lex causae. In the case of contractual arrangements, the lex contractus). Current volume reviews important aspects of Belgian law as the curial law. It is a welcome contribution to scholarship, which the Institute of Private International law was most happy to contribute to.00In addition, this volume is welcomed by the arbitration community. Following the introduction of a completely revised Part VI of the Belgian Judicial Code, an in-depth analysis with regard to its wording, structure and underlying mechanisms is required in order to facilitate its correct application. This volume serves exactly that purpose. Renowned Belgian arbitration practitioners and scholars – some of whom were members of the 2008 Working Group that drafted the new law – have contributed and shared their views, insights and experience, covering all aspects of the new arbitration law. Therefore, CEPANI is grateful that the Institute of Private International Law facilitated the come into being of this book.

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