2012 Summer Seminars (English only)

 

May 29 - June 1
Tuesday to Friday,
2-5pm

 

Nuts and Bolts of International Commercial Arbitration

Loukas Mistelis and Laurence Shore


Provides a general overview of international commercial arbitration focusing on the following key issues: general explanation of the different institutions and rules of arbitration, institutional and ad-hoc arbitration, when to arbitrate and when to litigate, how to draft an arbitration clause.

Registration deadline: May 29, 2012, subject to space availability

CLE: 12 CLE credits (14 if NY)

 

May 29 - June 1
Tuesday to Friday
6-9pm

 

Contributions of the ICC Court of Arbitration to the Practice of International Commercial Arbitration

Professor: Louis Kimmelman
Guest Speakers: Ann Marie Whitesell, Dana MacGrath

The course will address organization of the ICC Court and its Secretariat; main aspects of the ICC rules of Arbitration and, will analyze specific ICC cases to illustrate how procedural and substantive law issues are dealt with in practice in ICC arbitration.

Registration deadline: May 29, 2012, subject to space availability

CLE: 12 CLE credits (14 if NY)

 

June 4-7
Monday to Thursday
2-5pm

 

International Arbitration and Choice-of-Law Issues

Professor: Horacio Grigera Naón


Deals with practical aspects of choice-of-law problems in international arbitration cases concerning both the procedure and the merits.

Registration deadline: June 4, 2012, subject to space availability

CLE: 12 CLE credits (14 if NY)

 

June 4-7
Monday to Thursday
6-9pm

 

Investor-State Arbitration

Professor: Jean Kalicki
Guest Speakers: Marinn Carlson, Partner, Sidley Austin; James Mendenhall, Partner, Sidley Austin; Mallory Silberman, Associate, Arnold & Porter LLP; and Janet Whittaker and Paul-Jean Le Cannu, Legal Counsels,
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
Provides an overview of arbitration under Investment Treaties – including NAFTA (chapter 11) arbitration – and ICSID Arbitration of Disputes under Investment Treaties. The course will also address “hot topics” in Investor-State Arbitration including transparency and third party participation, denial of justice and resort to local courts, provisional measures, parallel proceedings and diplomatic protection, substantive issues in annulment proceedings, proposals for appeal mechanisms, and enforcement of awards. The class will include a representative from ICSID and presentations by several guest speakers experienced in treaty arbitration.

Registration deadline: June 4, 2012, subject to space availability

CLE: 12 CLE credits (14 if NY)

 






June 11-14
Monday-Thursday
6-9pm
 

Advanced Seminar: Practical Skills and Cross-Examination in International Arbitration

Professors: Michael Jaffe and Jack Mckay

Offers a practical view of the international arbitration process from the constitution of the arbitral tribunal to the preparation of the award. Lectures on key aspects of the process will be followed by role playing.

Registration deadline: June 11, 2012, subject to space availability

Note: This course includes the Advanced Seminar: Cross-Examination in International Arbitration


CLE: 3 CLE credits (14 if NY)