Introduction

There are a number of important ways in which the role of expert witnesses in international arbitration is different than in a litigation proceeding in a national court. Of course, one of the hallmarks of international arbitration is that there is no such thing as standard "international arbitral practice;" rather, each proceeding is tailored by the parties and the arbitrators to fit the particular dispute at hand. Similarly, there is no such thing as standard "national court litigation practice;" proceedings will vary considerably depending on the ...