Navigating the Paradox: Mandatory Laws and Legal Certainty in International Arbitration

Authors

  • Shakhzoda Tuychieva Lecturer, Tashkent State University of Law

Keywords:

Mandatory laws, legal certainty, international arbitration, public policy, party autonomy, conflict of laws, enforcement.

Abstract

This paper explores the intricate relationship between mandatory laws and legal certainty in international arbitration. While legal certainty is critical for ensuring predictability in international transactions, mandatory laws, which often reflect public policy, can create tensions by imposing restrictions that override party autonomy. Through the examination of key cases such as Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. Soler Chrysler-Plymouth Inc., Eco Swiss China Time Ltd. v. Benetton International NV, and Soleimany v. Soleimany, this article analyzes the balance arbitrators must strike between upholding public policy and maintaining legal certainty. Strategies for navigating these challenges include harmonization, empowering arbitrators, and leveraging conflict-of-laws rules. This analysis offers insights into how international arbitration can evolve to reconcile these competing principles and enhance the predictability of dispute resolution processes.

References

International Acts:
UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (1985), as amended in 2006;
United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards;
Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 12, 2012, on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters;
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
General Data Protection Regulation, 2016;
UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts, 2016.
Regulatory and Legal Acts:
Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Establishment of the Tashkent International Arbitration Center (TIAC) at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan” dated 05.11.2018 № PP-4001;
The Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On International Commercial Arbitration” from 16.02.2021 № ZRU-674;
Economic Procedure Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
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Catherine Kessedjian, “Mandatory rules of law in international arbitration: what are mandatory rules?” - ARIA VOL. 18 NO. 1-2 2007;
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Published

2024-11-13

How to Cite

Shakhzoda Tuychieva. (2024). Navigating the Paradox: Mandatory Laws and Legal Certainty in International Arbitration. Central Asian Journal of Social Sciences and History, 5(7), 287–292. Retrieved from https://cajssh.casjournal.org/index.php/CAJSSH/article/view/1136

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