Introduction

Arbitration is the only method for resolving cross-border commercial disputes and it is the preferred method for resolving business disputes in general. The increasing popularity of arbitration has come at a high price, namely an increase in costs and length of the arbitral process. While some attribute this to the judicialization of arbitration and others on the growing complexity of business disputes, everybody is concerned with finding ways to limit the costs and increase time efficiency in arbitration. These issues were the main subject of the conference ...