An Introduction to Cross-Examining Witnesses in International Arbitration
Article from: TDM 2 (2006), in Procedure, Advocacy, Strategy and Tactics in Arbitration
Summary
The increased use of cross-examination in international arbitration proceedings means that virtually every international arbitration practitioner will be called on to cross-examine witnesses at some time in his or her practice. Even those practitioners with considerable experience in cross-examining witnesses in national courts may find that cross-examination in international arbitration requires different skills and a different approach than they are accustomed to. Although there is no substitute for experience, practitioners can greatly improve their cross-examinations by ...