International Commercial Arbitration
Course: International Litigation (ECL master)
Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Title
International Commercial Arbitration
Code
ДВС.1.04
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
Know the historical stages of development and formation of international commercial arbitration
Know the different approaches to determining the nature of international commercial arbitration
Know the order of arbitration proceedings, appeals procedure of the arbitral award, recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards
Be able to evaluate complex problems, concepts and theories in international transnational commercial arbitration law and devise solutions appropriate to the specific context
Be able to research and write on the practice or theory of transnational commercial arbitration law including in-depth legal research on an aspect of this field
Be able to protect client’s interests in international commercial arbitration
Communicate legal, policy and theoretical perspectives on transnational commercial arbitration law issues effectively, especially in writing
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the basics of Law of International Disputes Settlement, Public International Law (basics of theory; branches and institutions), Comparative Civil Law
2. Be able to analyse and establish the content of the rights and obligations of subjects of international law in accordance with the provisions of international treaties
3. Have basic skills of legal analysis and synthesis, critical thinking, elaboration of a large array of legal material with one’s own conclusions and suggestions
Course content
Topic 1. The concept of commercial dispute resolution by arbitration court. International commercial arbitration as a way of resolving disputes arising in the field of international commercial relations.
Topic 2. International commercial arbitration agreements. Legal framework for international arbitration agreement.
Topic 3. Competence-competence in international arbitration. Choice of law governing international arbitration agreements. Formation and validity of international arbitration agreements.
Topic 4. International arbitral proceedings: legal framework. Selection and importance of arbitral seat.
Topic 5. International arbitration procedures.
Topic 6. International arbitral awards: legal framework. Formal requirements, time limits and relief. Correction, interpretation and supplementation of international arbitral awards.
Topic 7. Annulment of international arbitral awards. Recognition and enforcement of international arbitral awards.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Margaret L. Moses. The Principles and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration. Cambridge University Press, 2017. 3rd ed. 411 p. Sеrvаіs J.-M. Іntеrnаtіоnаl Lаbоur Lаw: Іntеrnаtіоnаl Lаbоur Stаndаrds. 3rd еd. Thе Hаguе: Kluwеr Lаw Іntеrnаtіоnаl, 2011. 376 р.
2. Ferrari F., Rosenfeld F. International Commercial Arbitration : A Comparative Introduction. Principles of Commercial Law Series. Cheltenham, 2021.
3. Sigvard J., Nguyen C. Compendium of International Commercial Arbitration Forms : Letters, Procedural Instructions, Briefs and Other Documents. Alphen Aan Den Rijn, The Netherlands, 2017.
4. Born, Gary. International Arbitration : Law and Practice. Alphen Aan Den Rijn, The Netherlands, 2016. 505 p.
5. Weigand, Frank-Bernd, and Antje Baumann. Practitioner's Handbook on International Commercial Arbitration. Third ed. Oxford, 2019. 1910 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, individual work, module control work, credit
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation is carried out according to the modular rating system. Current control: oral answers (up to 21 points), module control works (up to 30 points), individual work (up to 19 points), Moot Court/Case-Study/Speech contest (up to 30 points). The final score is counted according to the results of the student's work during the semester. When receiving the total number of points from 60 and above, the student gets a credit. Students who got less than 20 points are not allowed to pass a credit. If a student has got less than 60 scores for the results of his or her work during semester, passing the credit in writing is obligatory. If a student has got 60 or more scores for the results of his or her work during the semester, but wants to get more, he or she has a right to pass a credit orally and an opportunity to get more scores. A student will be given 5 questions from the list of questions for credit to pass the credit.
Language of instruction
English
Lecturers
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