Mass torts and arbitration

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10 - Mass torts and arbitration

Lessons fromAbaclat v. Argentine Republic

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S.I. Strong

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Miquel Martín-Casals and

Diego M. Papayannis

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Miquel Martín-Casals: Affiliation:
Universitat de Girona, Spain
Diego M. Papayannis: Affiliation:
Universitat de Girona, Spain

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