About Course

About the Program

The International Arbitration Law, Practice and Procedures Training course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of arbitration as a preferred method of resolving international commercial disputes. The program explores the legal framework, rules, procedures, and best practices for managing arbitration cases effectively. It emphasizes practical insights into drafting arbitration agreements, navigating proceedings, enforcing arbitral awards, and understanding the role of international arbitral institutions.

Objectives

By the end of this International Arbitration Law, Practice and Procedures Training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and legal frameworks governing international arbitration.
• Draft and interpret arbitration clauses and agreements effectively.
• Navigate arbitration proceedings from initiation to award.
• Apply best practices in case management and advocacy in arbitration.
• Recognize the role of arbitral institutions and enforce arbitral awards across jurisdictions.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Legal practitioners and in-house counsel.
• Contract managers and compliance officers.
• Government officials involved in dispute resolution.
• Business executives engaged in international trade and contracts.
• Professionals seeking knowledge of international dispute resolution mechanisms.

Training Duration

Classroom: 5 Days

Online: 7 Days

Training Modules

Module 1: Introduction to International Arbitration

• Definition and characteristics of arbitration
• Advantages and disadvantages of arbitration over litigation
• Key principles of international arbitration
• Historical evolution and global trends
• Types of disputes suitable for arbitration

Module 2: Legal Frameworks and Institutional Rules

• The New York Convention and UNCITRAL Model Law
• National arbitration laws and their implications
• Overview of major arbitral institutions (ICC, LCIA, ICSID, SIAC)
• Institutional vs. ad hoc arbitration
• Comparative perspectives on arbitration laws

Module 3: Arbitration Agreements and Clauses

• Essentials of a valid arbitration agreement
• Drafting effective arbitration clauses
• Pathological clauses and how to avoid them
• Multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses (negotiation, mediation, arbitration)
• Jurisdictional issues in arbitration agreements

Module 4: Arbitration Procedures and Case Management

• Commencing arbitration proceedings
• Appointment and powers of arbitrators
• Conduct of hearings and evidentiary rules
• Case management techniques in arbitration
• Interim measures and provisional reliefs

Module 5: Roles and Responsibilities in Arbitration

• The role of arbitrators: impartiality and independence
• Duties and responsibilities of parties
• Counsel’s role in effective advocacy
• Expert witnesses and evidence presentation
• The tribunal’s powers and decision-making process

Module 6: Arbitral Awards and Enforcement

• Types and forms of arbitral awards
• Requirements for validity and enforceability
• Setting aside and annulment of awards
• Recognition and enforcement of awards under the New York Convention
• Challenges in cross-border enforcement

Module 7: Emerging Trends and Challenges in International Arbitration

• Use of technology and virtual hearings
• Third-party funding in arbitration
• Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS)
• Costs, efficiency, and time management in arbitration
• Future directions in global arbitration practice

Delivery Method

This program is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group work and case studies. Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be awarded a certificate of course completion

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