International Commercial Arbitration
Current Offerings
International Commercial Arbitration (5008): This course offers an introduction to the law and practice of international arbitration, the leading mechanism for resolving cross-border commercial disputes. Globalization has meant that individuals, corporations, and governments are increasingly parties to international transactions. Each year, thousands of disputes arising from these transactions are submitted to arbitration, rather than to traditional domestic courts. Arbitration's promise of neutral, enforceable, and efficient dispute resolution has allowed it to flourish, despite criticisms of high cost, systemic bias, and lack of transparency. The course will equip students with the theoretical foundations and key practical skills for engaging in the practice of international commercial arbitration. Core areas of study will include the drafting of arbitration agreements; the appointment of arbitrators; the conduct of arbitral proceedings; and the enforcement of arbitral awards. Attention will be given to instances where common law and civil law traditions intersect, particularly in the use and production of evidence. Role-playing exercises and video clips from arbitration proceedings will bring concrete examples to the classroom. Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, written assignments, final exam.
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Past Offerings
International Commercial Arbitration (5008): This course provides a rigorous introduction to the law, theory and practice of international commercial arbitration. International commercial arbitration which has become the default means of settling international disputes and with clients increasingly involved in international business transactions and cross-border activity, is a rapidly growing practice area in law firms of every size. The practice is peripatetic, with many international arbitration lawyers basing themselves in law firms in New York, Washington D.C., Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other major world commercial centers. The course will deal with the internationalist elements of the subject matter, but also examine international commercial arbitration from an American perspective. Students can expect to review both foreign and US commentaries, statutes and case law. The course will comprise of five main topics: (1) an introduction to the field of international commercial arbitration; (2) the agreement to arbitrate; (3) the arbitrators; (4) the arbitration process; and (5) the arbitral award. The intent is to provide a strong academic understanding of the various theories and principles, but with a strong practical bent. Elements used in grading: Attendance, Class Participation, Final Exam.
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2024-2025 SpringSchedule No Longer Available
International Commercial Arbitration (5008): This course provides a rigorous introduction to the law, theory and practice of international commercial arbitration. International commercial arbitration which has become the default means of settling international disputes and with clients increasingly involved in international business transactions and cross-border activity, is a rapidly growing practice area in law firms of every size. The practice is peripatetic, with many international arbitration lawyers basing themselves in law firms in New York, Washington D.C., Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other major world commercial centers. The course will deal with the internationalist elements of the subject matter, but also examine international commercial arbitration from an American perspective. Students can expect to review both foreign and US commentaries, statutes and case law. The course will comprise of five main topics: (1) an introduction to the field of international commercial arbitration; (2) the agreement to arbitrate; (3) the arbitrators; (4) the arbitration process; and (5) the arbitral award. The intent is to provide a strong academic understanding of the various theories and principles, but with a strong practical bent. Elements used in grading: Attendance, Class Participation, Final Exam.
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2023-2024 SpringSchedule No Longer Available