Contribución de la asignatura al programa
The importance of alternative methods of dispute resolution ("ADR?) in the international arena has steadily increased in the recent past. ADR often allows the parties involved in a dispute to reach resolution earlier and with less expense than traditional litigation. In particular, international arbitration has become one of the most important methods for resolving international commercial disputes.
We have designed the ADR course to explore the field of international commercial arbitration in depth. It also enables students to develop a series of skills and abilities linked to these subject areas.
Objetivos de aprendizaje de la asignatura
- Learn about the characteristics that make international arbitration an attractive option for dispute resolution;
- Develop a critical understanding of when it is advisable to use it; and
- Learn the sequential phases of an international arbitration, from the design of an arbitration agreement through the enforcement of an award.
Contenidos
1. Course Content Introduction to international commercial arbitration. Local vs. international arbitration. Differences, applicable law, and institutional landscape. Institutional vs. ad hoc arbitration. Regulatory framework, advantages and disadvantages. The UNCITRAL rules of arbitration.
II. The arbitration agreement: content, interpretation, effects and enforcement. Arbitrability, parties to arbitration agreements, multiple parties, pathologies.
III. The arbitral tribunal: arbitrator qualifications, independence and impartiality, procedures for the appointment of arbitrators, objections, challenge of arbitrators, provisional measures ordered by arbitrators, IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration, rights and duties of the arbitrators. Liability of the arbitrators.
IV. The arbitral proceedings: parties¿ autonomy to determine the arbitral procedure, procedural phases, seat of the arbitration, language of the arbitration. IBA rules on the taking of evidence in international arbitration. Submissions and Hearings.
V. The arbitral award: form and content, correction, interpretation and supplementation of arbitral awards.
VI. The role of the local courts: intervention in aid of the arbitration - appointment and challenge of arbitrators, provisional measures, evidence, annulment, recognition and enforcement of the arbitral award. The New York Convention of 1958 and other treaties. Parallel proceedings.
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Metodología
- Class sessions include interactive lectures and debates
- Throughout the syllabus, articles and books will be suggested to reinforce key concepts
- Teamwork and class presentations will strengthen syllabus content and further develop the participants skills and abilities
Bibliografía
International Commercial Arbitration - Volúmenes I, II, Gary B. Born
Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration - Sexta edición, Nigel Blackaby y Constantine Partasides, junto a Alan Redfern y Martin Hunter
Teoría y práctica del Arbitraje Comercial Internacional - 4.ª ed. Alan Redfern, Martín Hunter, Nigel Blackaby, Constantine Partasides
Arbitration Interactive - A Case Study for Students and Practitioners, Klaus Peter Berger
Handbook of ICC Arbitration Commentary, Precedents, Materials, Michael Bühler y Thomas Webster
The Secretariat's Guide to ICC Arbitration, Jason Fry, Simon Greenberg, Francesca Mazza
Model Law Decisions: Cases Applying the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration [1985-2001], H C Alvarez, N Kaplan y D Rivkin
Fouchard, Gaillard, Goldman on International Commercial Arbitration , P. Fouchard, B. Goldman, J. Savage y E. Gaillard
A Practical Guide to International Commercial Arbitration, R Garnett, H Gabriel, J Waincymer y J Epstein
Due Process in International Commercial Arbitration, Matti S. Kurkela, Hannes Snellman
ASA Special Series N.º 26 (Julio de 2006), Best Practices in International Arbitration, Editado por Markus Wirth
