International Commercial Arbitration (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

At the end of the course a student is expected to be able to:- evaluate the role and the importance of international commercial arbitration as an alternative to the courts of law- remember and explain the main rules, concepts and principles concerning international commercial arbitration- describe the establishment, organisation and powers of arbitral tribunals and the conduct of the proceedings- evaluate factors that have impact on the contents, validity, recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards

Execution methods

Written examination.
There can be guest lecturers giving lectures and seminars

Literature
Nigel Blackaby, Constantine Partasides QC, Alan Redfern, and Martin Hunter (2015) Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration

Content

The following subjects will be covered:
- arbitration as an alternative to the courts of law
- the scope and limits of party autonomy in arbitration
- the conduct of the proceedings in an arbitrationtribunal
- challenging the arbitration award

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-5

Qualifications

No previous studies necessary