Students will also engage in hands-on practice, simulating assignments that junior M&A lawyers will work on. At the end of the course, students will engage in a mock M&A negotiation. This will require use of the skills and discussion of the issues learnt during the course, including creating the appropriate documentation for a deal and negotiating the concerns raised.
- A comprehensive understanding of the stages, processes and advantages of different dispute resolution mechanisms
- The unique role of each participant in dispute resolution processes, with a focus on the advocate’s role
- Knowledge of the models and theoretical approaches appropriate to settle disputes through negotiation and mediation
- Capacity to draft written submissions to clients, meditators, arbitrators and judges, and recognise the distinctive functions of these submissions
- Deliver persuasive and clear oral arguments in different dispute resolution fora
- Being able to understand the role and function of transactional lawyers
- Acquiring the intuition, background and skillset that lawyers need to possess to effectively navigate corporate transactions in a complex, changing and global world
- Getting to know the economic and financial aspects of corporate transactions
- Being able to connect different disciplines and areas of practice involved in corporate transactions
The course will involve guest instructors from the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and by other leading practitioners, who will share their unique, practical perspectives on administering or advancing a particular case. Participants keen on developing a practice in international dispute settlement will find this course of direct relevance.
Participants will apply their knowledge through class presentations and group discussions. Participants keen on developing a practice specializing in energy disputes, and in particular, energy arbitration, gas/LNG price reviews and related investment treaty arbitration, will find this course of direct relevance.
Students will work closely together with their graduate mentor on their commentaries or articles, crafting their work and receiving feedback and comments on a pre-agreed schedule. Students can also build up their networking skills through these mentorships.
At the end of the course, students will have produced one case commentary or article of around 5,000 words. The students can submit their papers to SMU Lexicon or other forums.
Students will also engage in hands-on practice, simulating assignments that junior M&A lawyers will work on. At the end of the course, students will engage in a mock M&A negotiation. This will require use of the skills and discussion of the issues learnt during the course, including creating the appropriate documentation for a deal and negotiating the concerns raised.
- A comprehensive understanding of the stages, processes and advantages of different dispute resolution mechanisms
- The unique role of each participant in dispute resolution processes, with a focus on the advocate’s role
- Knowledge of the models and theoretical approaches appropriate to settle disputes through negotiation and mediation
- Capacity to draft written submissions to clients, meditators, arbitrators and judges, and recognise the distinctive functions of these submissions
- Deliver persuasive and clear oral arguments in different dispute resolution fora
- Being able to understand the role and function of transactional lawyers - Acquiring the intuition, background and skillset that lawyers need to possess to effectively navigate corporate transactions in a complex, changing and global world
- Getting to know the economic and financial aspects of corporate transactions
- Being able to connect different disciplines and areas of practice involved in corporate transactions
- Being able to understand the role and function of transactional lawyers - Acquiring the intuition, background and skillset that lawyers need to possess to effectively navigate corporate transactions in a complex, changing and global world
- Getting to know the economic and financial aspects of corporate transactions
- Being able to connect different disciplines and areas of practice involved in corporate transactions
