Duration
1 year
Training Structure
School of Law and Political Science
Overview
CHAPTER ON Arbitration Law: Theoretical and Practical Training in Domestic and International Arbitration.
The Benefits of the Training Program
Person(s) in Charge
Caroline Duclercq, Esq.
Phone: 01 79 97 93 00
Email: cduclercq @ altanalaw.com
Prof. Carine Jallamion
Email: carinejallamion @ gmail.com
Phone: 33 (0)4 34 43 29 38
Objectives
The goal is to offer students and professionals continuing education focused on arbitration law—both domestic and international—primarily within the context of private law. The program is primarily intended for those who wish to specialize in business law.
The University Diploma (DU) aims to introduce arbitration first through its fundamentals (its history and philosophy), and then by tracing the progression of an arbitration proceeding, from the arbitration agreement through the enforcement of the award to any available avenues of appeal. Both students and professionals will thus be able to acquire both theoretical and practical knowledge of arbitration, a rapidly growing method of dispute resolution.
In order to attract as many professionals specializing in arbitration law as possible, and to reach an audience—including both students and professionals—interested in arbitration, the university diploma (DU) courses will be offered online via the University of Montpellier’s TITAN platform.
Expertise and Skills
All courses are taught by experts in arbitration, whether they are academics or attorneys. Professors from various universities may thus be invited to speak, as may attorneys from leading international business law firms. Foreign practitioners may also provide an overview of comparative arbitration law. Presentations will be delivered in French or English.
Organization
Knowledge Assessment
• Monthly online multiple-choice quizzes
• 3-hour written exam; mandatory attendance in Montpellier for half a day at the end of the academic year (late June or early July)
• To earn the degree, students must achieve an overall average of 10/20 or higher.
Program
This is a tentative schedule, which may vary slightly from year to year.
I. Domestic and International Arbitration Law (30 hours)
1. Introduction
• Theory and Definition of Arbitration
• History of Arbitration
2. Arbitration Agreements
• Arbitrability of Disputes
• Arbitration Clauses in Domestic and International Law
• Ad Hoc Arbitration
• Institutional Arbitration
3. The Arbitral Process
• The Arbitral Tribunal
• The Arbitrator’s Contract
• The Arbitral Mandate
• Arbitral Proceedings
• The Court Supporting Arbitration
• The Arbitrator’s Liability
4. The Arbitral Award, Enforcement, and Remedies
• The Arbitral Award under Domestic and International Law
• Enforcement and Remedies under Domestic and International Law
II. Arbitration and Special Rights (20 hours)
• Arbitration and Competition Law
• Arbitration and Corporate Law
• Arbitration and Public Entities
• Arbitration and Environmental Law
• Arbitration and Insurance
• Arbitration and Construction
• Arbitration and Intellectual Property
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III. Arbitration Practice (40 hours)
• Training for arbitration practitioners and the development of an arbitration community: the arbitration center’s perspective
• Drafting the arbitration clause
• Drafting procedural documents
• The costs of arbitration
• Arbitration in the Arab world
• Arbitration in Latin America
• Investment arbitration
• The Discovery Process: Discovery in Common Law and Civil Law: An Introduction
• Written and Oral Evidence in Arbitration
• The Emergency Arbitrator
• Arbitration Practices
Admission
Admission Requirements
Selection based on application materials.
Students must be enrolled in the second year of a Master’s program to be eligible for the University Diploma (bac +5 level currently being pursued).
Professional experience will be taken into account for working professionals.
Target Audience
Master's 2 students and professionals who wish to receive comprehensive training in arbitration law.
Tuition Fees
- Students: 360€
- Scholarship recipients: 150€
- Continuing education: 1,300€
- Special fee, subject to the discretion of the academic committee
Recommended Prerequisites
Knowledge of contract law, private international law, business law, and procedural law, under French or foreign law.
And then
Employment Placement
Law Firms, Arbitration Department