KDEC 9770 - Theory and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration

The field of international commercial arbitration has gained significant prominence over the past few decades, both in academic circles and legal practice. Yet, relatively little attention has been devoted to the modern rise and evolution of the field from either a historical or sociological perspective. In this class, we will borrow tools from a number of disciplines— including history, legal theory, and sociology—to analyze and better understand some of the issues and problems that arbitration lawyers face in their practice. By attempting to bridge the gap between theory and practice, the goal of this class is to introduce students to the legal regime for resolving international economic disputes and to explore some of its theoretical and conceptual underpinnings.

Alexis FOUCARD,Mikaël SCHINAZI

Séminaire

English

None.

Spring 2024-2025

Evaluation will be based in equal part on: (i) a moot that will take place in class and will include a written component (50%) and (ii) a continuous assessment throughout the semester (50%), including class participation, active engagement with the assigned readings and class debates, as well as one short reaction paper. Detailed instructions about the moot, class debates, and reaction paper will be provided in due course.

Mix of lectures and conversational segments. Some guest lectures may also take place during the semester.