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Durham Summer Courseon International Arbitration11-15 July2022
DurhamSummerCourse onInternationalArbitrationCourseRequirementsand FeesThe expansion of cross-borderThis course focuses on the theory andThe faculty at the Durham Institute isinvestment and trade has ledpractice of international arbitration as adrawn from the very top echelon ofdistinct field of legal practice. It will coverscholars and practitioners around theinternational commercial arbitration,world, and is purposefully chosen toinvestment treaty arbitration and someprovide a diverse array of experienceto increased and ever morecomplex relationships betweenbusinesses, investors, and States. of the practical skills and strategicTop 10and perspectives to course participants.Inevitably, those relationshipsconsiderations that specialist counsel inEnrollment is limited to 30 so as tosometimes break down, andthese fields need to understand.provide a 3:1 teacher-to-student ratioparties need to consider theIn addition to offering basic instructionbest means of resolving theon the theoretical foundation andin The Times andSunday Times GoodUniversity Guide 2020and thus ensure personal and hands-oninstruction for every participant.principles behind arbitration, theThe location of the summer coursecourse will also provide practicalat Durham University, located ininstruction, such as best practicesthe North East of England, offersin written and oral advocacy, theparticipants a global experience inrecognition and enforcement ofa unique and intimate setting.arbitral awards and institutional rules.Situated in the historic setting of theThe course is targeted towardsUNESCO World Heritage Site, whichuniversity’s LLM, JD or SJD coursepractitioners who want to expandincludes Durham Cathedral, Durham(or its equivalent).means of resolving complex,their skillset or discover a new fieldCastle, and the surrounding area, Durhamtransnational, disputes.of practice; scholars seeking todisputes which may arise.Over the last half-century,multinational parties andthe international communityhas increasingly embracedarbitration as the primaryThe Durham summer course is openGroup rates on local accommodationto lawyers barred in any jurisdictionare available. Information will beas well as students enrolled in anyprovided upon registration.A non-refundable deposit of GBP 100Law School is in the QS World RankingsThe deposit will be applied towardsgain expertise in the application oftop 50 law schools, and its graduatesDiploma or Certificate of Attendance,the tuition. Written cancellationconcepts and norms within the field ofinclude some of law’s leading figures,including CLE or continuingreceived 14 business days prior tointernational arbitration; and studentsincluding current members of the UKcompetence credit where applicable.the course will be fully refunded.seeking exposure to the world ofSupreme Court, the Court of Appeal,international dispute resolution.Members of Parliament and various globallaw firms, international organisations andgovernments around the world.2 ECTS credits, and we can work withyour home institution on the award ofthose credits. Certain U.S. institutionsmay award academic credit as well.For non-students, the fee is GBP 1,200,On the evening of Monday 11 July you’re invited to Durhamwhich includes all materials andCastle. Built in 1072 and set in the heart of Durham cityattendance at all sessions and events.centre, it has been occupied by the University since 1837.For students, the fee is GBP 600,The event will start at 6:00pm with a drinks receptionwhich includes all materials andat the Castle followed by dinner in the Great Hall.attendance at all sessions and events.of research impact andenvironment was ranked3* or 4* (REF 2021)is required to confirm registration.All participants will be eligible for aFor students, the course will equal100%Cancellations after that time willnot be refunded, however, readingmaterials will be sent and access to7thin the CompleteUniversity Guide 2022webcasts will be provided if available.For any further information,including details about groupdiscounts, please contactcharles.kotuby@pitt.eduTop50QS World UniversityRankings by Subject 2021The Dean of Durham Law School will be in attendanceas well as guest speakers and other colleagues who’vesupported the introduction of this Summer School.2Durham Summer Course on International Arbitration3
CourseScheduleThe course offers threemodules, lasting five days,covering (1) the fundamentalsof commercial arbitration,(2) the fundamentals oftreaty-based arbitration, and(3) practical arbitration skills.Each module will begin withthe theoretical foundationof arbitration, will coverthe various laws and rulesthat govern internationalarbitration, discuss strategicconsiderations that commonlyarise in transnational disputes,and provide participantswith hands-on and practicalguidance on effectiveadvocacy and how to managethe arbitral process. Thecourse will offer 36 hoursof total classroom time.Daily networking activitiessuch as coffee hours,luncheons, dinners andvisits to local Durhamattractions provideparticipants opportunitiesto meet with faculty expertsand practitioners.CourseFacultyProgram ScheduleThe program offers three modules, each lasting two days, covering (1) the fundamentals of commercial arbitration, (2) thefundamentals of treaty-based arbitration, and (3) practical arbitration skills. Each module will begin with the theoreticalfoundationScheduleof arbitration, will cover the various laws and rules that govern international arbitration, discuss strategicProgramconsiderationsthat commonly arise in transnational disputes, and provide participants with hands-on and practicalProgram ScheduleProgramguidance Scheduleon effective advocacy and how to manage the arbitral process. The program will offer 36 hours of total dules,each lastingtwo days, covering(1) the fundamentalsof commercial arbitration, (2) theThecourseoveris taughtby leadingpractitionersand arbitratorsfrom aroundfundamentalsoftreaty-basedarbitration,and(3) ctionsthearbitration,theoreticalThe programoffersthree modules,lastingtwoluncheons,days,covering(1) thefundamentalsof begincommercial(2) dinnersandvisitsto localDurhamprovidetheworld,withthe (1) thefundamentalsof iscussstrategicfundamentalsof trationskills.Each modulewill beginwith theparticipantsto nd(3)legalpracticalarbitrationskills.Eachmodule willwith onandpracticalfoundation ion,will coverthe omanagethe andarbitralprocess.Theprogramwill offer36withhourshands-onoftotal classroomconsiderationsthat participantsand dpracticaltimespreadoversix days.ProgramFacultyguidanceoneffectiveadvocacy and how to managethearbitralarbitrators,process. Thepractitionersprogram will offer 36 hours of total guidanceeffectiveadvocacy and (below)how to managethe arbitralprocess. The programwill offer 36 hours of total classroomDailynetworkingtime spreadoveractivitiessix days.such as coffee hours, luncheons, dinners and visits to local Durham attractions providetimespreadover sixwithdays.toandacademicsa combined100expertsyears andof experienceparticipantsopportunitiesmeet with facultypractitioners. in internationalDaily networkingnetworkingactivitiesactivitiessuchsuch ascoffeecoffeehours,luncheons,dinnersvisitsto local Durhamattractions provideDailyhours,dinnersand andvisitsto localTheProgram isandtaughtby aroundtheworld,with Durhamthe goal attractionsof providingprovidestudents loballaw stowithfacultyexpertsandpractitioners.diverse perspective of international arbitration from various legal cultures and national backgrounds.Program FacultyThe four Program co-directors (below) include current arbitrators, practitioners and academics with a combined 100 yearsProgramFacultyofexperiencein international commercial and investment treaty arbitration with leading global law firms.ProgramFacultyThe Program is taught by leading practitioners and arbitrators from around the world, with the goal of providing students aWe look forward to fessordiverse Fellasperspective of internationalarbitrationfrom various legalcultures Adjunctand hthegoalofprovidingstudentsaof Law,NewcurrentYork UniversitySchool ofandLaw.The four Program co-directors (below)includearbitrators, practitionersacademics with a combined 100 ndnational uresandnationalJohnFellasJuliet BlanchFull-time arbitrator, Arbitration Chambers, London.of experiencein internationalcommercialand global law firms.Over30years’disputeresolutionexperienceat onersandNewacademicswith awithcombined100 andacademicsa combined100 ssorof Law,YorkUniversitySchoolof Lawofcommercialandinvestmentarbitrationwith withleadingglobal Yorklaw firms.of commercialinvestmenttreatyarbitrationleadinglaw firms.firmdisputeinandNewYork treatyCity.Overlaw30 yearsresolutionexperienceat a major lawfirmin NewglobalCity.Hagit Muriel ElulRecognizedby Best LawyersasLawyersthe Lawyer asof YearCommercialInternational in New York inRecognisedby BesttheforLawyerof YearJohnFellas2019 andLawyer of Year for Governmental International Arbitration in New York in 2022.forinternationalCommercialInternationalin Newin 2019Full-timearbitrator.Adjunct Professorof Law,YorkNew YorkUniversity School of Law Lei ChenDunelm,B.A. Law GovernmentalInternationalOver 30 years dispute resolution experience at a major law firm in New York City.Full-timeinternationalarbitrator. AdjunctProfessorof Law,Law,New NewYork YorkUniversitySchoolSchoolof Law Law dby Best Lawyersas Yorkthe AdjunctLawyerofYear for ofCommercialInternationalin New York ofinArbitrationin arbitrator.Newin rlawfirminNewYorkCity.2019andof Year resolutionfor yeryears disputeexperienceat a majorlaw firmininNewNewYorkYorkinCity.Dr Todd tLawyersas(Hons.)the Lawyerof Year for Commercial International in New York inDunelm,B.A.byLaw(Hons.)1983.Recognizedby BestLawyersas the Lawyer of Year for Commercial International in New York in2019and Lawyerof Yearandfor GovernmentalInternational Arbitration in New York in 2022.Internationalarbitratorarbitrationcounsel2019 and Lawyerof Year forGovernmentalInternational Arbitration in New York in 2022.Louis Flannery QCB.A.Law(Hons.)1983.Wendy Miles QC Dunelm,Internationalarbitratorandcounsel.Over25 yearsexperience,botharbitrationcommercial andinvestment.Dunelm,B.A. arbitrationLaw (Hons.)1983.ofMilestheCourtarbitrationof Arbitration forover a decade.Appointedby the United Kingdom to theOver25ICCyears’experience,bothcommercial MemberWendyQC ICSIDPanel of Arbitrators and ICSID Panel of ConciliatorsInternationalarbitrator and arbitration counseland investment.WendyMilesQCNZ (1994), LLM (First), NZ, 1998.Canterbury,B.A. LL.B,Michelangelo CicognaOver25 yearsMilesarbitrationQCexperience, both commercial and investment.WendyMemberof theICC Courtof Arbitration for over aInternationalarbitratorand arbitrationcounselMemberof the ICCCourt andof Arbitrationfor over a decade. Appointed by the United Kingdom to the rationexperience,bothcommercialand investment.decade.Appointedby PanelthecounselUnitedKingdomto the ICSIDICSID25PanelArbitratorsand ICSIDof ConciliatorsProfessor Sir Bernard and adecade.Appointedby the United Kingdom to ury,NZ (1994), andLLM (First),1998. of andPanelforof ConciliatorsMemberofoftheICC CourtofICSIDArbitrationover a decade. Appointed by the United Kingdom to theICSIDPanelArbitratorsand ICSIDPanelof unct Professor at New York University oolof LawB.A.andLL.B,Universityof PennsylvaniaLawCanterbury,NZ (1994),LLM (First),NZ,School.1998. Christian LeathleyChristianPartner,HerbertSmith Freehills(NewYork).25 years’experiencein internationalarbitration; LLPpracticedin NewYork, London, Madrid andLeathley ySchoolPartner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP (New York) Former Adjunct Professor atNew York ofU.S.andLatinAmerica.Schoolof LawLaw iversityPennsylvaniaLaw School.ChristianLeathleyPartner,Smith(New York)practicedFormer Adjunctat NewYorkandUniversityDunelm,B.A. Law(Hons)1995LLP internationalin New ProfessorYork, London,MadridSchoolof Lawand Universityof PennsylvaniaLaw School.25years’experiencein internationalarbitration;Amsterdam. Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP (New York) Former Adjunct Professor at New York tion;practicedin NewLondon, Madrid andSchoolof Law 500andUniversityof U.S.and LatinAmerica.CharlesT.KotubyJr.,FCIArbAmsterdam.25 years’international arbitration; practiced in New York, London, Madrid andDunelm,B.A.experienceLaw (Hons)in1995Nikki egalranked 500fortherankedU.S. andLatintheAmerica.Professorat the500Universityof PittsburghSchoolof LawtheLatinUniversityof Durham Law School. Amsterdam.Former B.A.partnerJones1995Day in Washington bers/Legal500 rankedthe U.S.and Latin America.Andrew FlowerKotubyJr.,forFCIArb15 years of T.internationalarbitrationand public international law experience. CharlesDunelm, B.A. Law (Hons) InternationalArbitrationChambers USACharles T. Kotuby Jr.Professorthe UniversityofinPittsburghSchool of LawCharlesT.at1KotubyFCIArb FormerpartnerJones DayJr.,in WashingtonDCMichael sityofDurhamLawSchool.FormerProfessorthe Universityof PittsburghSchoolinternationalof Law and lawthe experience.Universityof Durham Law School.15years T.KotubyJr.,Formerpartner atatJonesDay inWashingtonDC partnerJonesDayin WashingtonDC.RankedBandat1thefor UniversityInternationalinSchoolChambersUSAof ArbitrationPittsburghof Lawandexperience.the University of Durham Law School.15Professoryears of internationalarbitrationand eratDay in rationand publicRanked Band 1 for International Arbitration in Chambers USA15 yearsof internationaland public international law experience. Dunelminternationallawarbitrationexperience.LLM (Hons.) 2001Ranked Band 1 for International Arbitration in Chambers USA ionalInternationalArbitrationArbitrationPartner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, New York.Chair in Chinese Law, Co-Director of the Centrefor Chinese Law and Policy.Independent International Arbitrator.Partner, Head of International Arbitration,Michcon de Reya.Partner, De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani.Previously a Lord Justice of Appeal with20 years’ experience in the Commercial Courtand the Court of Appeal. International Judgeof the Singapore International Commercial Courtand a member of the Cayman Islands Court ofAppeal. Professor of International CommercialLaw at The Centre of Commercial Law Studiesat Queen Mary, University of London.Thankyouto:Herbert Smith FreehillsCILEandAlvarez & MarsalManaging Director, Alvarez & Marsal France.Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal France.Partner, White & Case, Paris.Ranked Band 1 for International Arbitration in Chambers USA.Dunelm LLM (Hons.) 2001 Dunelm, LL.M. (Hons.) 2001.5
Welcome11-07MondayFundamentals of Commercial Arbitration14-07Thursday9:30am - 12:00pm: Introduction to International Commercial ArbitrationTreaty-Based Arbitration and Damages9:30am - 12:00pm: Expropriation and the Fair andEquitable Treatment StandardThis session will focus on why parties should choose arbitrationfor their international commercial contracts, how to draft anarbitration clause, and give an overview of the practice.This session will address the primary substantive protectionsof investment treaties and their jurisprudential developmentover the past few years.Instructors: John Fellas; Christian LeathleyInstructor: Charles T. Kotuby Jr.2:30pm - 5:00pm: Overview of the Law and Rules ofInternational Commercial Arbitration12-07Tuesday2:30pm - 5:00pm: Damages in Commercial and Investment ArbitrationThis session will focus on the law and rules that governsinternational arbitration: the New York Convention, domesticlaw, arbitration rules, and soft law instruments governing thearbitral process.With the assistance of leading forensic economists, thissession will address issues of reparation and compensation,strategic considerations of valuation dates and how variousbreaches and businesses implicate different quantum models.Instructors: John Fellas; Michelangelo CicognaInstructor: Andrew FlowerFundamentals of Commercial Arbitration9:30am - 12:00pm: Enforcement of Arbitration Agreementsand Arbitral AwardsThis session will focus on the enforcement of arbitrationagreements and arbitral awards in the courts, including theallocation of responsibility between courts and arbitrators,kompetenz-kompetenz and separability in leading arbitrationjurisdictions around the world.Instructors: Hagit Muriel Elul; Lei Chen2:30pm - 5:00pm: The Arbitration ProcessThis session will discuss in detail how a dispute unfoldsfrom the beginning of the dispute to the issuance of anaward. It will include a discussion of preliminary relief, thecommencement of arbitration proceeding, emergencyarbitrators, the preliminary conference, the submissionof memorials, witness statements and expert reports,the taking of evidence, and the hearings.Instructors: John Fellas; Louis Flannery13-07Wednesday15-07FridayPractical Arbitration Skills9:30am - 11:30pm: Best Practices in Written Advocacy: Pleadings,Witness Statements and Expert ReportsThis session will highlight best practice in written advocacy,seeking to bridge the divide between different legal traditions.Instructors: Christian Leathley (Moderator);John Fellas; Wendy Miles QC; Michael Polkinghorn1:30pm – 3:00pm: Best Practices in Oral Advocacy:Cross-Examination, Opening and Closing StatementsFundamentals of Treaty-Based ArbitrationThis session will address best practices in delivering openingand closing statements and include participant discussionand hands-on workshops.9:30am - 12:00pm: Introduction to Treaty-Based ArbitrationInstructors: Christian Leathley (Moderator);John Fellas; Wendy Miles QC; Sir Bernard RixThis session will introduce the theoretical basis oftreaty-based arbitration, the various institutions,and mechanisms for dispute settlement.Instructors: Charles T. Kotuby Jr.; Christian Leathley2:30pm - 5:00pm: Issues of Jurisdiction in Treaty-Based ArbitrationThis session will cover the definition of “investment,” issuesof temporal jurisdiction, treaty structuring and issues ofcorruption as a matter of jurisdiction and admissibility.3:30pm – 5:00pm: The In-House and Arbitrator PerspectivesModerated by John Fellas, this interactive sessionwill feature leading in-house counsel and arbitratorsdiscussing the most effective features of a globalarbitral practice and advocacy before arbitral tribunals.Participants: Wendy Miles QC (Moderator);John Fellas; Sir Bernard Rix; Juliet Blanch.Instructor: Charles T. Kotuby Jr.6Durham Summer Course on International Arbitration7
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This course focuses on the theory and practice of international arbitration as a distinct field of legal practice. It will cover international commercial arbitration, investment treaty arbitration and some . B.A. LL.B, NZ(1994), LLM (First), NZ, 1998. Charles T. Kotuby Jr., FCIArbProfessor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and the .
