Cross-Examination in International Arbitration

• The first focused, practical guide to cross-examination in international arbitration • Written in an accessible style by two expert practitioners with examples from their own practice • Provides sample transcripts ofgood cross-examinations for those with .Little opportunity to gain hands-on experience • A quick reference structure and helpful tips aid understanding of the key techniques • Highlights the potential cultural, jurisdictional, and linguistic différences amongst the arbitral tribunal Opportunities to see expert cross-examinations are often infrequent in international arbitration and the occasions to sharpen these skills for manu are rare. This book is both an invaluable teaching tool as well as a general guide to effective cross-examination in international arbitration. Based on extensive experience and insight from the authors and aided by practical examples, it provides a thoroughly illustrated analysis of how essential cross-examination techniques can best be adapted to the arbitral format. Concise and well organised, it leass the reader through the different cross-examination techniques in an accessible point-by-point structure, presenting readers with a clear and authoritative introduction to the 'art' of cross-examination or a quick-reference for more experienced practitioners. An international arbitration hearing is vert' different fiom a trial in a court and any practitioner appearing as counsel, whether a commun or civil law lawyer, needs to know what will happen and how it wi ll differ in order to adapt their conduct. Hobér and Sussman explore the challenges practitioners face whén. conducting a cross-examination in such an environnent and provide practical learning aids to help overcome them. Cross-Isxamination in International Arbitration addresses the commun issues that can occur in cross-examination in arbitrations such as adjusting the level of inglish to consider the competency of the panel's least competent member or how to cross-examine a witness with only the use of a written statement rather than by means of oral direct testimony.13y highlighting the corn mon. challenges which might arise, the authors presen.t a guide which will. benefit those practicing or looking to practice in. this field. Kaj Hobér, Mannheimer Swartling, Stockholm, Uppsala University, Uppsala. Howard S. Sussman, Wrobel Schatz & Fox LLP, New York.