Arbitration in Denmark / Steffen Pihlblad, Christian Lundblad, and Claus Søgaard-Christensen ; translated by Steven Harris.
2014
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Title
Arbitration in Denmark / Steffen Pihlblad, Christian Lundblad, and Claus Søgaard-Christensen ; translated by Steven Harris.
Published
Copenhagen : DJØF Publishing, 2014.
Call Number
KJR1829 .P54 2014
Former Call Number
Den 938 P63 2014
Edition
1. edition.
ISBN
9788757427790 (pbk.)
8757427798 (pbk.)
8757427798 (pbk.)
Description
210 pages ; 23 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)898121590
Note
Includes index.
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Table of Contents
Foreword
11
ch. 1
Introduction to conflict resolution in Denmark
13
1.
The place of Danish law in international law
13
2.
Legislation on arbitration and the UNCLTRAL Model Law
14
3.
Sources of law
14
4.
Danish contract law
15
5.
Introduction to the arbitration institutes and the ad hoc system
16
6.
The arbitration environment in Denmark
18
7.
The structure of the court system
19
8.
Advocates and other legal advisors
21
ch. 2
The relationship between arbitration and the ordinary courts
22
1.
Introduction
22
2.
Defining the jurisdiction
24
2.1.
The jurisdiction of the courts pursuant to Section 8
24
2.1.1.
The courts' competence after the commencement of the arbitration proceedings
24
2.1.2.
The courts' competences prior to the arbitration proceedings
25
3.
Jurisdiction
26
3.1.
The courts' examination of jurisdiction pursuant to Section 16
26
4.
The courts' own examination
27
ch. 3
The commencement of arbitration proceedings
29
1.
Introduction
29
2.
The procedural rules for arbitration
33
3.
The rules applicable on the merits
34
4.
The legal effects of the initiation of arbitration proceedings
35
5.
The parties
35
6.
The respondent's answer
36
7.
New claims and counterclaims
37
8.
Preliminary proceedings at the DIA
38
ch. 4
The appointment and confirmation of arbitrators
39
1.
The number of arbitrators
39
2.
The party autonomy
40
3.
Considerations for the appointment of arbitrators
42
4.
Special requirements for appointing the president or a sole arbitrator
43
5.
The availability of the arbitrator
44
6.
Appointment of judges of the ordinary courts as arbitrators
45
7.
Arbitrators' independence and impartiality
46
7.1.
What do independence and impartiality mean?
47
7.2.
The arbitrator's duty of disclosure
48
7.3.
The sources of law on assessing the impartiality and independence and examples from practice
51
7.3.1.
The Danish Arbitration Act
51
7.3.2.
Examples from case law
54
7.3.3.
Other sources of law
63
8.
The right to challenge
64
9.
Replacement of an arbitrator
65
ch. 5
Provision of security
68
1.
Introduction
68
2.
For what costs is a deposit provided?
69
3.
Who pays the deposit?
70
3.1.
Special agreements
70
3.2.
If the parties do not pay
70
3.3.
If the respondent pays but the claimant does not
71
3.4.
If the claimant pays but the respondent does not
71
3.5.
Payment of additional deposit
72
3.6.
Both parties pay the full deposit
73
3.7.
Payments of deposits with multiple claimants or respondents
73
4.
Security for the payment of legal costs etc
74
ch. 6
The taking of evidence
75
1.
Introduction
75
2.
Taking of evidence prior to the confirmation of the arbitrators -- Interim arbitrators
75
2.1.
Introduction
76
2.2.
The procedure according to Appendix 2 of the DIA Rules
77
3.
Taking evidence after the appointment of the arbitral tribunal
78
3.1.
When should evidence be presented?
80
3.2.
Documentary evidence
81
3.3.
Disclosure
81
3.3.1.
Request for disclosure
81
3.3.2.
The arbitral tribunal's decision on a request for disclosure
82
3.3.3.
The evidential significance of a disclosure order
82
3.3.4.
Disclosure by third parties
83
3.4.
Testimony from witnesses and the parties
83
3.5.
Written witness statements
84
3.5.1.
The drafting of written witness statements
84
3.5.2.
Presentation and examination of witness statements
85
3.6.
Oral statements
85
3.7.
Expert witnesses appointed by the parties
87
3.7.1.
Drafting the reports of expert witnesses
87
3.7.2.
Presentation and examination of reports of party-appointed experts
87
3.8.
Fees and reimbursement for parties' experts and other witnesses
88
3.9.
Experts appointed by the arbitral tribunal
88
3.10.
Inspection
91
3.11.
Objections to evidence
92
4.
The arbitral tribunal's assessment of evidence
92
5.
The assistance of the ordinary courts in the taking of evidence
93
5.1.
Questioning witnesses
94
5.2.
Disclosure
95
5.3.
Referral to the Court of Justice of the European Union
96
ch. 7
The arbitral tribunal's handling of cases
97
1.
Introduction
97
2.
The preparatory meeting
97
ch. 8
Oral hearing
101
1.
Introduction
101
2.
The initiation of the oral hearing
101
2.1.
Protocol or minutes
102
2.2.
Open or closed meetings
102
2.3.
The absence of a party
102
2.4.
New claims, witnesses or documentation
103
3.
The presentation of facts at the oral hearing
104
3.1.
Presentation of the case
104
3.2.
Statements of parties and witnesses
105
4.
Inspections by the arbitral tribunal
107
5.
The concluding statements of the parties
107
6.
Closing the proceedings in order to make a final award
107
7.
Reopening the case before making a final award
108
8.
Mediating a settlement
108
ch. 9
The arbitral award
110
1.
Introduction
110
2.
Different kinds of awards
110
2.1.
The final award
111
2.2.
Partial award
111
2.3.
Award on agreed terms
111
2.4.
Award in the event of the absence of a party
112
2.5.
Corrected award
113
2.6.
Additional award
114
2.7.
Interpretation award
114
3.
The general principles for arbitral awards
115
3.1.
Minimum requirements
115
3.2.
Clear language and a consistent structure
117
3.3.
Deadline for compliance
117
3.4.
The conclusion of the award
118
3.5.
Scrutiny of the award
118
3.6.
Signing the award
119
4.
Making the award
119
5.
Publication of awards
121
ch. 10
Costs
122
1.
The legal basis
122
2.
The costs of the arbitral tribunal
122
2.1.
Arbitrators' fees
123
2.2.
Reimbursement of the arbitrators' expenses
125
3.
Expenses of the DIA
126
4.
Allocation of costs between the parties
127
5.
Compensation for the costs of the parties
127
5.1.
The costs for advocates and legal representatives
127
5.2.
Other costs
128
6.
Procedural issues
128
7.
Proceedings before the ordinary courts
129
ch. 11
Setting aside, recognition and enforcement
131
1.
Setting aside
131
1.1.
Resumption of proceedings pursuant to Section 37(5)
131
1.2.
Setting aside
132
1.2.1.
The capacity of the parties
133
1.2.2.
Invalid arbitration agreement
133
1.2.3.
Lack of involvement of a party
134
1.2.4.
Disputes outside the scope of the arbitration agreement
134
1.2.5.
The composition of the arbitral tribunal and the arbitral procedure
135
1.2.6.
The subject of the case is not capable of settlement by arbitration
136
1.2.7.
Public policy exception (ordre public)
136
1.3.
Judicial review
136
2.
Recognition and enforcement
138
2.1.
The legal basis
138
2.2.
The courts' examination of arbitral awards
139
2.3.
The jurisdiction and procedure of the courts
144
2.4.
Enforcement of costs in arbitration cases
144
ch. 12
Interim measures
146
1.
Introduction
146
2.
A party's request for assistance pursuant to Section 9
148
3.
Decisions of an arbitral tribunal pursuant to Section 17
148
4.
Arrangement for emergency arbitrators
149
4.1.
Introduction
149
4.2.
The procedure pursuant to Appendix 3 of the DIA Rules
150
Annexes
Annex 1
Unofficial Translation of the Danish Arbitration Act (Act No 553 of 24 June 2005 on arbitration as amended by Act No 106 of 26 February 2008, Section 40)
155
Annex 2
Rules Of Arbitration Procedure, Adopted by the Board of the Danish Institute of Arbitration and in force as from 1 May 2013
173
Appendix 1
Administrative Charge and Arbitrators' Fees
195
Appendix 2
Taking of Evidence prior to the Confirmation of the Arbitrators
200
Appendix 3
Interim Measures to Be Granted Prior to the Confirmation of the Arbitrators
204
Index
209