Obvezne odredbe u arbitražnim pravilima: granice stranačke autonomije

master's thesis

• Title (english): Mandatory provisions in the arbitration rules: limits of party autonomy
• Author: Anamaria Dokoza
• Mentor: Dora Zgrabljić Rotar (mentor)
• Committee member: Dora Zgrabljić Rotar (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Tena Hoško (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Davor Adrian Babić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Private International Law); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-07-01, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Law

Abstract

The principle of party autonomy is the guiding principle in international commercial arbitration. When choosing how to resolve their dispute, parties often resort to arbitration due to flexibility and time-efficiency it guarantees. Nevertheless, throughout the arbitration practice it has become clear that the autonomy of the parties is not without limits because each arbitral institution demands to protect the quality of its administration. In particular, when choosing an arbitral institution, the parties agree to comply with the already set arbitration rules, provided by that arbitral institution. In turn, the arbitral institution guarantees certain level of quality of arbitral proceedings, achieved through following the carefully composed arbitration rules. Therefore, there is a contractual obligation imposed upon the arbitral institution to ensure effective administration and quality decision-making. Moreover, there is a contractual obligation imposed upon the parties to act in accordance with the agreed arbitration rules by not deviating from them to the extent where such deviation would hinder the arbitral institution’s contractual obligation. This paper will focus on the analysis of rationale of limiting the principle of party autonomy in general. Furthermore, it will assess four main arbitral institutions’ rules and the mandatory provisions found in each. This paper will, basing its analysis on four main arbitral institutions, demonstrate how the scope of activity of arbitral institution on the one hand, and the autonomy of the parties on the other varies significantly from one set of rules to the other.

Abstract (english)

Načelo stranačke autonomije temeljno je načelo u međunarodnoj trgovačkoj arbitraži. Prilikom odabira načina rješavanja spora, stranke se često izabiru arbitražu zbog fleksibilnosti i vremenske učinkovitosti koju jamči. Ipak, kroz arbitražnu praksu postalo je jasno da autonomija stranaka nije bez granica jer svaka arbitražna institucija zahtjeva zaštitu kvalitete svoje administracije. Naime, pri odabiru arbitražne institucije, stranke su suglasne poštivati već određena arbitražna pravila koja donosi arbitražna institucija u pitanju. Zauzvrat, arbitražna institucija jamči određenu razinu kvalitete arbitražnog postupka koja se postiže poštivanjem već određenih arbitražnih pravila. Upravo je zato ugovorna obveza nametnuta arbitražnoj instituciji da osigura učinkovitu administraciju i kvalitetno donošenje odluka. Štoviše, postoji i ugovorna obveza stranaka da postupaju u skladu sa dogovorenim arbitražnim pravilima, ne odstupajući od istih u mjeri u kojoj bi takvo odstupanje utjecalo na već spomenutu ugovornu obvezu arbitražne institucije. Ovaj rad usmjeren je na analizu opravdanosti ograničenja načela stranačke autonomije. Nadalje, analizirati će pravila četiri najzastupljenije arbitražne institucije i obvezujuće odredbe u svakoj. Ovaj će rad na temelju četiri navedene institucije pokazati kako se opseg djelovanja arbitražne institucije s jedne strane, i stranačke autonomije s druge strane, značajno razlikuje od jednog skupa pravila do drugog.

• Keywords: international commercial arbitration; principle of party autonomy; limits of party autonomy; arbitral institution; arbitration rules; contractual obligations.
• Keywords (english): međunarodna trgovačka arbitraža; načelo stranačke autonomije; ograničenja stranačke autonomije; arbitražna institucija; arbitražna pravila; ugovorne obveze.
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:107210
• Study programme: Title: Law; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni magistar/magistrica prava (sveučilišni magistar/magistrica prava)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-07-04 10:10:13