Comprehensive Course on International Arbitration

A systematic and comprehensive examination of the law and practice of international arbitration.

• The Course features a renowned faculty offering lectures with interactive opportunities plus a number of simulations and is designed for arbitrators, advocates, in-house counsel, acdemics, and others interested in international arbitration.

• Upon completion, all attendees will receive a certificate of completion from Columbia Law School and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators New York Branch. Application for CLE credit for New York State is pending.

• Receptions for Course registrants, faculty and invited guests (including CIArb NY Branch Fellows and other experienced arbitration practitioners,) are scheduled to take place at the end of the first and second days of the Course.

• Course fee includes electronic course materials, breakfasts and lunches each day as well as the opening reception.  Attendees are responsible for their own travel, lodging and related expenses, and any meals not specified in this brochure.

• Registrants must comply with any health and safety measures of the host venue, and/or as the organizers may deem appropriate in their discretion for the safety and wellbeing of faculty and participants. Registrants assume the risk that applicable health and safety measures may change following registration.

• Registrants assume the risk that technical difficulties may arise from time to time that notwithstanding the organizers’ reasonable efforts may impair participation.

2024 Comprehensive Course Faculty

2024 Comprehensive Course Faculty

COMPREHENSIVE COURSE – MAJOR TOPICS

The Course includes simulations of both a Preliminary Conference and an Evidentiary Hearing.  The Course’s substantive discussions focus on essentially every aspect of the international arbitration process – hence the “Comprehensive Course” title — such as:

• Emergency Relief; Security for Costs and Interim Measures

• Procedural Issues: Discovery, Evidence and Confidentiality

• Non-signatories; Multi-Party Issues

• Choice of Law 

• Deliberation and Award; Costs, Interest and Attorneys’ Fees

• Overview of Investor State Arbitration

• Ethical Issues for Arbitrators & Counsel

• Annulment and Interlocutory Matters

• Recognition and Enforcement

Sponsors

CORE TEXT RESOURCE FOR THE COURSE:

Redfern & Hunter Seventh Edition Student Version

NEW YORK CLE NOTICE

Application for New York accreditation of this program for CLE credit is pending.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Cancellation by Registrants

Registration will be confirmed on receipt of payment of the applicable fee.  If a registrant is unable to attend, another person may be substituted with a minimum of one week prior written notice at no additional cost. 

Any registrant who cancels their registration will be entitled to a refund based on the following schedule:

Request received on or before August 9, 2024… 90% of the registration fee

Request received from August 10 to August 22, 2024… 50% of the registration fee

Request received after August 23, 2024… No Refund

Course Changes or Cancellation

The Course Directors reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to make changes to the faculty, speakers, content and order of presentation of the program, or to cancel the Course should circumstances so indicate.

In the event of cancellation by the Course Directors, a full refund of the registration fee paid will be made to registrants who shall remain solely responsible for any expenses incurred or other consequences related to their planning to attend the Course.

Discounts

Discounts (if applicable) may not be combined; i.e., only one discount may be applied per registrant.

If you have any questions about discounts, please write to: [email protected]

Privacy Matters

Information provided upon registration will be used to administer the Course and registrants’ contact information may be included in materials distributed by the Chartered Institute and Columbia Law School to faculty and other Course attendees for educational, networking and marketing purposes.

The Course may be recorded and the recording may capture the images and voices of the registrants. The recording may be used by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and/or Columbia Law School for educational, networking and marketing purposes.

Technical Issues

Technical difficulties may arise from time to time that notwithstanding the organizers’ reasonable efforts may impair the participation of one or more registrants.  Any registrant who is allowed, in exceptional circumstances, to participate remotely, will be responsible for having suitable equipment and adequate internet connectivity.

FINANCIAL AID POLICY

Full-time law students enrolled in a law school in New York, Connecticut, or New Jersey (i.e., U.S. states within CIArbNY Branch Territory) and New York-admitted attorneys seeking CLE credit may be eligible for financial assistance in the form of a reduced or waived registration fee. 

Applicants for assistance should (a) register online using the registration link provided above, and (b) submit a scholarship request (also online, as directed following completion of the registration form) no later than August 23, 2024. Requests should detail in a few sentences the basis of the applicant’s financial need, including the nature of their current employment, if any, and gross annual income as well as a description of the applicant’s interest in taking the Comprehensive Course. The Course Directors may request additional information to complete the scholarship request. Please understand that without a completed scholarship request, the applicant may be notified that the scholarship registration has been canceled and the request denied. All timely completed requests will be considered.  Decisions will be made on or about August 30, 2024.

* If you are unable to complete registration or payment online, please write to [email protected] for assistance.