Director
Dr. Horacio Grigera Naón
Tel: 202-274-4321 | Fax: 202-274-4226
arbitration@wcl.american.edu
Upcoming Events
International arbitration today is a flourishing legal practice area posing diverse and unique challenges to legal practitioners across the globe. Created under the direction of Dr. Horacio A. Grigera Naón, former Secretary General of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce, the International Commercial Arbitration Program was developed to focus on the practical and theoretical issues surrounding the widespread development of international commercial arbitration and function as an academic resource to the legal profession.
See About the Program for more information.
Highlights
Sixth Annual Seminar on International Commercial Arbitration: How to Handle a BIT Arbitration
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Specialized Seminar Offerings
Cross-Examination in International Arbitration
Thursday, June 4, 2009, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Led by José I. Astigarraga, partner at Astigarraga Davis, this four-hour practical seminar will take up the art of cross-examination in international arbitration proceedings and cover cross-examination techniques, scope of cross-examination, the role of the tribunal in controlling cross-examination, cross-examination styles and dealing with advocates from different legal cultures. The seminar is geared towards domestic and foreign practitioners working in the area of international arbitration, corporate counsel, and arbitrators. Practicing lawyers involved in international trade and dispute resolution will also benefit from the training. CLE Credit available.
The U.S. Federal Arbitration Act in Practice:
Overview, Selected Issues, and a Case Study
Monday, June 1, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The seminar will cover the structure of the U.S. Federal Arbitration Act, how it works in practice, current "hot topics" in the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the United States and will include a brief case study of the U.S. courts role in an international commercial arbitration dispute between U.S. and Latin American companies involving a commodities shipment from a third country. The seminar will be taught by Janis Brennan, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP. Academic and CLE credit available. More...
2009 American University Washington College of Law Annual Lecture on International Commercial Arbitration
November 5, 2009
Established in 2006, the annual lecture offers an eminent figure in international arbitration a platform on which to share his or her ideas on novel issues and current trends in international arbitration from his or her own perspective. This year's lecture, will be presented by Jan Paulsson, Principal Consultant, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Paris. CLE Credit Available.
News
WCL Participation in Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition
The WCL team competed against schools from Hungary, Germany, Bahrain, and the Czech Republic at this year’s Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot which took place from April 2-9, 2009 in Vienna, Austria. The team received an honorable mention for Best Claimant's Brief. More...
Webcasts
International Arbitration in the Americas: Procedural, Evidentiary, and Current Issues
March 4, 2009
Leading practitioners in the field analyzed recent practice trends and developments in the Americas in the area of international arbitration focusing specifically on evidentiary issues and recent court decisions. The conference was co-organized with the Inter-American Bar Association. View webcast
International Arbitration in the Americas: A Look Ahead
April 14, 2008
Leading practitioners in the field will analyze recent practice trends and developments in the Americas in the area of international arbitration focusing specifically on the challenges and progress experienced by numerous countries in the region. Conference panels will focus on North, Central, and South America respectively. Special emphasis will be given to the involvement of local courts in decisions made by arbitral tribunals. View webcast