ODEC 4090 - Advocacy in International Arbitration

ODEC 4090 · Fall semester 2026-2027

Language of tuition
English, French
Course type
Atelier
Number of hours
8
Credits
2

Information

Description

The workshop will cover issues such as:

what is advocacy (written advocacy, advocacy with witnesses and oral advocacy) ;

some hot topics related to Advocacy (what duties do counsel owe to the arbitral tribunal? Is there a need for harmonization of counsel’s ethical rules? How to manage time and costs in international arbitration?) ;

the workshop will also include drills in small groups and a case study around cross-examination.

Teaching format

Enseignement bilingue anglais/français. 2 sessions de 4 heures.

Assessment

Attendance. Participation in small drills and case study.

Readings

Main readings 1

  1. IBA rules on the taking of evidence in international arbitration (The documents will be posted in advance of the workshop)

    Read online

Teaching units

Unit no.Unit type Teaching unitsTeachers Number of hoursCredits
10993Atelier Advocacy in International Arbitration Thomas VOISIN, James CLARK82

Teachers

  • Thomas VOISIN
  • James CLARK

In the curricula

Contacts and resources

Contact
MENGUY Hélène