Shahla Ali is an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Hong Kong.

Resolving Disputes in the Asia-Pacific Region presents empirical research about the attitudes and perceptions of the arbitration community in China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia as well as North America and Europe. The book covers both international commercial arbitration and "alternative" techniques such as mediation, providing an empirical analysis of how both types of dispute resolution are conducted in the East Asian context. The book examines the history and cultural context surrounding preferred methods of dispute resolution in the East Asian region and sheds light on the various approaches to international arbitration across these diverse regions.

Introduction Part 1: Background 1. Impact of Globalization on International Legal Practice 2. Background and Legal Framework of Arbitration in East Asia and the West 3. The Emergence of Arbitral Institutions in East Asia Part 2: Data Presentation 4. A Survey of Arbitration and Settlement in International Commercial Disputes in Asia 5. Case Statistics and Case Studies on Conciliated Arbitration Awards 6. Conclusion - Reconciling Global Harmonization and Cultural Diversity in the Context of International Commercial Arbitration in East Asia