VIS International Commercial Arbitration Moot
syuksel@gsu.edu.tr
rifatcankat@gmail.com
Content
Objective
Understanding the practical functioning of the international dispute settlement mechanisms
Course Content
The course will give an overview on the most current theory and practices in respect of international dispute resolution. A wide range of available dispute resolution processes (including litigation, arbitration, negotiation and mediation) will be reviewed in a cross-border context. The structure, elements and contexts of disputes and methods of creating value in disputes will be discussed. Selected topics will include: litigation processes in civil law and common law jurisdictions, extraterritoriality of laws, economy and efficiency of dispute resolution methods, and practical issues in managing complex international litigations. In order to improve the understanding of the audience, real life examples of complex international litigations and arbitrations will be studied.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Learning the advantages and disadvantages of international litigation, arbitration, negotiation and mediation
- How to create value in managing international disputes
- The structure, elements and practical functioning of litigation and arbitration.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Theoretical lectures and presentations
References
Handouts will be distributed.
Weekly Contents
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Theory of international dispute resolution |
| 2 | Practices of international dispute resolution |
| 3 | Types of dispute resolution procedures |
| 4 | Litigation and Arbitration |
| 5 | Negotiation and Mediation |
| 6 | The structure, elements and contexts of disputes |
| 7 | Methods of creating value in disputes |
| 8 | Litigation processes in civil law |
| 9 | Litigation processes in common law jurisdictions |
| 10 | Case Study |
| 11 | Extraterritoriality of laws |
| 12 | Economy and efficiency of dispute resolution methods |
| 13 | Practical issues in managing complex international litigations |
| 14 | Case Study |
Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 50 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 50 |
ECTS
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 28 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 1.12 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 1 | ||