Delivered at:: School of International Law

Course type:: Elective course

When:: 2 year, 1, 2 module

Instructor

Lomakina, Polina

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course “International Arbitration” is dedicated to the study of the main institutes of international commercial arbitration as a private mechanism of resolution of international commercial disputes. Special emphasis is made on the critical analysis and discussion of the case law and doctrine related to highly debatable issues. During the course students will be able to deepen their knowledge of the key concepts of international commercial arbitration, such as parties’ autonomy, arbitrators’ impartiality and independence, separability of arbitration agreement etc. Furthermore, the course will allow students to get acquainted with the most recent trends and discussions taking place within the international arbitration community, such as a third-party funding issue, risks and perspectives of delocalized arbitration, questions of finding a balance between privacy and transparency; and many other questions. The course will consist of individual and group exercises, including in-class discussions, and independent research assignments on various course related topics.

Learning Objectives

To provide students with general overview of key trends and concepts of international commercial arbitration.
To introduce students to the most significant, debatable and recent cases (both from common and civil law countries) dedicated to various arbitration topics.
To develop such skills as critical thinking, legal argumentation and legal research skills, as may be required to practice international commercial arbitration or to proceed with deeper academic study of various topics related to international commercial arbitration.

Expected Learning Outcomes

demonstrate deep understanding of essential characteristics of international commercial arbitration and relevant concepts and institutions
easily navigate in regulatory framework, including international conventions, soft law and rules and procedures developed by arbitral institutions
demonstrate good understanding of current trends peculiar to international commercial arbitration
form critical views and allegations based on excellent understanding of theoretical context and good knowledge of case law, as well as to substantiate their position by relevant references
work with large amounts of information (in particular, to make a research, evaluate, apply information, as may be necessary to work on scientific and professional assignments, as well as to apply systematic and comparative approaches)

Course Contents

Subject 1. Essence and Principles of International Commercial Arbitration
Subject 2. Arbitration Agreement
Subject 3. Formation of Arbitration Agreement
Subject 4. Parties to Arbitration Agreement.
Subject 5. Arbitrators
Subject 6. Arbitration Procedure
Subject 7. Arbitration Award

Assessment Elements

Active work in seminars
Presentation of one of debatable issues
Examination
Open book take-home exam consisting of the analysis of the case/a statement/a piece of an article lasting for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 2nd module
0.3 * Active work in seminars + 0.4 * Examination + 0.3 * Presentation of one of debatable issues

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Comparative international commercial arbitration, Lew, J. D. M., 2003
The principles and practice of international commercial arbitration, Moses, M. L., 2017

Recommended Additional Bibliography

International arbitration and forum selection agreements : drafting and enforcing, Born, G. B., 2013

Master’s Programme 'Law of International Trade and Dispute Resolution'

Programme Overview

Address

International Arbitration