Advanced ICC Institute PIDA Training on International Commercial Arbitration
- Location: Paris, France
- Date: 13/10/2014 - 16/10/2014
- Event Type: Training
- Language: English and French
Drawn on the experience of renowned arbitrators in a multicultural and international environment, this advanced-level training provides an in-depth understanding and first-hand experience of the ICC Arbitration procedure under the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration. The PIDA Advance training uses practical case-study approach and role-plays to address a series of situations that arise during complex arbitral proceedings.
Objective
Drawn on the experience of renowned arbitrators in a multicultural and international environment, this advanced-level training provides an in-depth understanding and first-hand experience of the ICC Arbitration procedure under the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration.
By using a practical case-study approach and role-plays to address a series of situations that arise during complex arbitral proceedings, you will gain the expertise and competence to prepare for an arbitral proceeding under the 2012 ICC Rules: from drafting the request and the answer, topreparing the witnesses, to simulating an arbitral hearing , etc.
Who is it for?
This programme will benefit practising lawyers, corporate counsel, arbitrators, magistrates, academics, dispute resolution experts and users who have a strong experience of international commercial arbitration, in particular of the ICC procedure, and who wish to deepen their practical knowledge and share their views with international practitioners.
Working methods
- Study of an advanced and complex mock
case under the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration in small working groups of roughly
10 participants. The mock case will be sent to participants before the training
so that they can read the facts and identify the contractual issues which cover
the events mentioned in the facts.
- Technical and practical presentations by international ICC
Arbitration experts.
- Debate among participants and speakers during interactive plenary
sessions.
Monday 13 October 2014
Registration
Morning
Introduction
Organization of the seminar and summary of the mock case
Positioning of ICC Arbitration
Questions – Discussion
Setting-up of Claimant’s strategy in preparing the Request for Arbitration: analysis of the different procedural options and dispute resolution methods; parties’ identification, selection of claims, measures and relieves
Questions – Discussion
Lunch
Afternoon
Working Groups: Claimant’s strategy
Plenary Session: discussion on Claimant’s strategy
Opting for Emergency Arbitration under the ICC 2012 Rules of Arbitration
Questions and discussion
Cocktails
Tuesday 14 October 2014
Optional breakfast - Presentation and discussion on "The ICC ADR, Expertise and Dispute Board Rules - how and when to best use them?"
Morning
Complex arbitrations: issues of multiparty arbitration, multi-contract arbitration, joinder of third parties; parallel proceedings and consolidation of matters; jurisdictional objections
Questions - Discussion
Working Groups: setting-up of the Respondent’s strategy for the Answer to the Request
Plenary Session: discussion on Respondent’s strategy
Lunch
Afternoon
Conducting complex proceedings:
- managing complex situations: issues of procedural meeting, benefits of the case management conference, difficulties in the drafting of the Terms of Reference and the Procedural Timetable; bifurcation of proceedings; resolution of procedural incidents; organization of the hearings
- managing relations with local courts: relations between Arbitral Tribunals and National Courts; arbitrability of the dispute; request for interim measures; actions before local courts
Questions - Discussion
Production of documents: written evidence, witnesses and experts’ reports
Questions - Discussion
Dinner
Wednesday 15 October 2014
Morning
Working Groups: preparation of witnesses and experts for cross-examination
Simulation of an arbitral hearing and role play: arbitral hearing with examination and cross-examination of witnesses and experts prepared in the working groups
Plenary Session: discussion on the simulation of the arbitral hearing
Lunch
Afternoon
Conflicts of interest and challenges of arbitrators
Questions - Discussion
Working Groups: Conflicts of interest and challenges of arbitrators: analysis of cases
Plenary Session: discussion on the working groups
Museum visit
Thursday 16 October 2014
Morning
Practical aspects of arbitral tribunal’s deliberations
Role-play: arbitral tribunal’s deliberations
Questions - Discussion
ICC’s expertise on awards
Questions – Discussion
Enforceability of awards: particularity of State immunity
Questions - Discussion
Closing of the Seminar
Lunch