Fundamentals of International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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This module will cover the main aspects of international dispute resolution from conciliation, mediation to arbitration. Students will learn about the relevant institutional arbitration rules, national laws, many based on the UNCITRAL Model Law, and relevant international treaties (New York Convention 1958 and ICSID Convention 1965). Students will learn about the difference between commercial and investment arbitration

Course leader

Norah Gallagher and Dr. Maria Fanou

Target group

Undergraduates

Course aim

The main aim of this module is to familiarise students with the legal regime relating to international dispute resolution. Students will be introduced to the relevant laws, arbitration rules and treaties to understand how arbitration works in practice. Students will be able to discuss and present on relevant issues that arise throughout the arbitration process from commencement to enforcement. The module aims to make clear that arbitration is a choice of the parties to contract out of the national litigation system. It will explain the implications of parties making this choice and why it has become the most popular dispute resolution option for international transactions. The module will explain the main distinctions between commercial and investment treaty arbitration as well as recent debate on the latter’s legitimacy. It is important for students – even those not planning on becoming a disputes lawyer – to understand the importance of the choice of arbitration in a contract

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