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Tuesday 10-13 in building 1325, room 136
first lessons in week no. 36
The aim of the course is to give the students an overview and understanding of the underlying principles of international commercial arbitration. Students will become familiar with the international and national framework for international commercial arbitration and the interaction between them. Primary focus will be given to the 1958 New York Convention and the 1985 UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration. Though the emphasis will be on the international framework and character of international commercial arbitration, salient features of national arbitration laws will be highlighted. Students will be introduced to the most important terminology, concepts and instruments of international commercial arbitration. Particular problems will be demonstrated on examples of landmark decisions and case law from selected jurisdictions.
By the end of the course, students should:
The main issues that will be covered by the course are the following:
1. Introduction to alternative dispute resolution
2. Introduction to international commercial arbitration
- nature, principles, and regulation
3. Applicable laws
4. Arbitration agreements
5. Jurisdiction
6. Conduct of arbitral proceedings
7. National Courts and Arbitration
8. Enforcement of arbitral awards
9. EU Law and Arbitration.
None. Basic knowledge of private international law and its principles will be welcomed.
Sandra Synková
Lectures. Students are expected to actively participate during the course. Course will be taught and examination conducted in English.
English
Redfern, A; Hunter, M.; Blackaby, N.; Partasides, C.: Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration, Oxford University Press, 5th edition, 2009 (selected chapters).
Various handouts, articles, and case law will be made available at "AULA" or possible to download from the Internet. Approximately 800 pages in all.
Oral exam
