FDI Perspective No. 33: “The pernicious institution of the party-appointed arbitrator,” by Hans Smit.

As arbitration has grown by leaps and bounds, so has the role of the party-appointed arbitrator. Surprisingly, this has not led to increased inquiry into the appropriateness of having arbitrators appointed by the parties in general, or in arbitrations against states in particular.

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