International Arbitration Training

The international arbitration course will provide participants with the legal framework in International Arbitration and good practice and procedure in their jurisdiction. Also, provide an understanding of the general principles of international (i.e. non-domestic) Arbitration and its relationship to other dispute resolution processes.

At the end of this training, participants will:

• Understand the background to international arbitration;
• Describe the process and procedure of international arbitration;
• Understand international arbitration in the context of other forms of dispute resolution.

CONTENT

• Comparison of dispute resolution procedures;
• Fundamental principles of the international arbitration process;
• The UNCITRAL Model Law and Arbitration Rules;
• Arbitration rules: time-limited, institutional, industry standards, industry schemes and ad hoc agreements;
• Arbitration procedures: documents only and oral hearings;
• The legal framework: the importance of the seat, the New York Convention, procedural laws, and procedural rules;
• The arbitration agreement;
• Commencement of the arbitration;
• An arbitrator’s jurisdiction and powers;
• The arbitration process: obligations of the tribunal, responsibilities and obligations of the parties;
• Managing the arbitration process: communications, preliminary meeting, interlocutory matters, dealing with factual and opinion evidence and disclosure of documents including introduction to the IBA Guidelines;
• Presenting the claim and the defence: alternative methods;
• Procedure at a typical hearing, including contrasting common and civil law jurisdictions;
• Costs and interest: alternative approaches in different jurisdictions;
• Essentials of an enforceable award.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.