| Course title | International Commercial Arbitration |
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| Course code | MEP/NICA |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | 3 |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1. International commercial arbitration - definition of arbitration - nature of arbitration - UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration - institutional/ad hoc arbitration ADR 2. Arbitration Agreement - arbitral clause - conclusion of arbitration agreement - validity - governing law 3. Role of arbitrators - selecting of arbitrator - challenge of arbitrator - constitution of the Tribunal 4. Procedural issues of international commercial arbitration - a. Commencement of the arbitration - request for arbitration - place/seat of arbitration - jurisdiction of the tribunal b. Administration of arbitration - calculation of fees - conference on procedural issues - interim measures c. Law governing the procedure of arbitration - Uncitral Model Arbitration Rules - European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration d. Presenting technical evidence - witness testimony - discovery of documents - 5. Law governing the international commercial arbitration - applicable law on merits - lex mercatoria 6. Arbitral Award a. Closure of the proceedings - drafting of award - structure of arbitral award - types of arbitral awards b. Setting aside of award - grounds for setting aside - effect of setting aside c. Enforcement of the award - New York Convention - ground for refusal of recognition and enforcement 7. Special tasks of international commercial arbitration - multi-party arbitration - fast track arbitration?
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The course is held in English to the extend of 2 seminar hours a week. The main purpose of the course is to provide students with the information on international commercial arbitration as the most common tool of dispute resolution in international business. It focuses on the basic theories of international arbitration, its legal backgrounds and nowadays trends and problems. The analyses of the leading case-law influencing the actual development in the field of international arbitration are integral part of the course. During this course students will also have the opportunity follow the real process of arbitration by using the authentic videos. This course is highly recommended to students who plan to participate in Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. The subject innovation has been supported by the project Support of Interdisciplinary studies and Study Programmes Innovations at Palacký University in Olomouc, CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0091.
Students who have completed this course will gain the knowledge necessary to understand the features of law. |
| Prerequisites |
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The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student performance
It is essential that those students who would like to pass the course must have attendance within the scope set by the seminar teacher and succeed in the colloquium. The student is required to work with the learning objects, which have been created for the concrete subject and are available for authorized students in LMS EDIS. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2010) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2010) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2010X) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2010) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 5 | Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2010X) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2010X) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 5 | Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: Winter |