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Product Description Sweden has since long been a favored location for international arbitration and the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce a favored arbitration institution. And now, OUP has the single resource you need to succeed -- detailed analysis of the Swedish Arbitration Act by anexperienced Swedish commercial arbitration practitioner. Finn Madsen's highly praised Commercial Arbitration in Sweden is a "ready-reference" handbook covering all cases and commentary relevant to arbitration in Sweden. Madsen comments not only on the Swedish Arbitration Act (SAA) and the Rules of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber ofCommerce (SCC Rules) in the context of Swedish case law, but also provides appropriate references to international commentary. Importantly for international arbitrators and practitioners, since most international arbitrations in Sweden are conducted under the auspices of the SCC Rules, it isrelevant that Madsen provides a reference to and comments upon the relevant SCC Rules in conjunction with the corresponding provisions of the SAA. Madsen aims to help practitioners "in search of rapid guidance regarding the interpretation of a particular provision...or who wish to solve a practical problem." The Foreword to this Second Edition is written by Hans Corell, Consultant, Mannheimer Swartling, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and the Legal Counsel of the United Nations March 1994-March 2004. The Foreword to the First Edition (which is reprinted in the Second Edition) is written by Ulf Franke, Secretary General of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC): President of the International Federation of Commercial Institutions (IFCIA); former Secretary General ofthe International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA). Review "The author has not only undertaken painstaking research into Swedish legal sources published in the English language but also tied Swedish legal and arbitration rules into the mainstream of other comparative legal materials. This book is an essential work of reference for non-Swedish practitionersand arbitrators in Swedish arbitrations."--Arbitration International"Madsen's book will not only help to promote an understanding of and appreciation for arbitration in Sweden but will also provide the international audience with new sources of arbitration law for analyzing issues and resolving problems that arise in arbitration regardless of the jurisdiction."--Patricia Shaughnessy, JD, LLM, JSD, Stockholms Universitet i Juridisk Tidskrift"Madsen has succeeded in giving a comprehensive and current account of arbitration law and practice in Sweden. Finn Madsen's book is an excellent work. It is of great assistance to commercial parties and legal practitioners, both inside and outside of Sweden, when dealing with the issues arising outof commercial arbitration in Sweden, and it is a welcome contribution to law libraries."--Bengt Åke Johnsson, White & Case, Stockholm International Arbitration Review About the Author Finn Madsen is a partner specializing in arbitration at Advokatfirman Vinge KB, a leading Scandinavian law firm, appointed the best Swedish law firm by International Law Office in 2006. Before joining Vinge, he served as an assistant judge at the Appeals Court and District Court, and as a generalcounsel at a Swedish bank. Madsen is a member of Vinge's litigation and arbitration practice group and possesses extensive experience of Swedish and international arbitration practice, both as counsel and arbitrator. He is listed, inter alia, in the Legal Media Group's 2006 Guide to the World'sLeading Experts in Commercial Arbitration.