Arbitral institutions are important stakeholders in the field of international arbitration, but the nature and importance of their role have often been overlooked. The course seeks to introduce participants to the role and function of arbitral institutions in guiding and shaping the practice and development of international arbitration, and to the complex issues that arbitral institutions face in the administration of arbitrations, including, among others, the appointment of arbitrators and the issuance of arbitral rules and practice notes. In this connection, SIAC has grown to be one of the most popular arbitral institutions not just in Asia, but the world.
The course involves a study of SIAC processes as well as related case law emanating therefrom. Participants will learn not just what the relevant rules, procedures and processes are, but more importantly, participants will gain insight into why those rules exist, and how those rules are implemented in practice. Participants will be taught by experienced guest instructors from the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and by other leading arbitration practitioners, who will share their unique, practical perspectives on administering or advancing a particular case. After each session involving SIAC instructors, participants will solidify their understanding through a review of case law and class presentations. Participants keen on developing a practice in international dispute resolution will find this course of direct relevance.
- Mastering the legal framework regulating institutional arbitration, including international treaties and instruments such as the New York Convention.
- Understanding the structure, role and function of arbitral institutions, and similarities and differences between arbitral institutions.
- Understanding how arbitral institutions guide and shape the practice and development of international dispute settlement, such as climate change and technology innovation.
- Understanding the complexity that arbitral institutions consider in the administration of arbitrations, including the appointment of arbitrators, the issuance of arbitral rules and practice notes.