Comprehensive introductory textbook on the law and practice of international arbitration.

Ilias Bantekas is Professor of International Law and Human Rights at Brunel University and a senior fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London. He has advised law firms, governments and international organisations in most areas of international law, including international arbitration. Alongside his academic career he served as head of international law and arbitration at a Legal500 law firm.

1. Introduction to international arbitration; 2. The laws and rules applicable to arbitration; 3. The agreement to arbitrate; 4. The arbitral tribunal; 5. Arbitration and the courts; 6. The conduct of arbitral proceedings; 7. Arbitral awards and challenges against awards; 8. Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards; 9. Consumer and online arbitration; 10. Investment arbitration.