International commercial courts and EU law: easing the tension

Abstract International commercial courts (ICCts) are hybrid dispute resolution fora, whose features often differ from the ones of ‘ordinary’ courts. Thus, legal nature ICCts is not always clear. The authors submit that it doubtful whether an ICCt should be qualified as a self-standing adjudicative body, or chamber larger court. This, in turn, may undermine applicability European Union cross-border litigation regime, and affect enforceability. Using Netherlands Commercial Court case study, this article proposes two alternative avenues for reform, aimed at enhancing certainty ensuring international