This intensive residential course in International Commercial Arbitration is offered over nine days. Participants will be taught the practice of international commercial arbitration including all major forms of international arbitration and related dispute settlement mechanisms such as WIPO, WTO and investment Treaty Arbitration. Participants will gain the ability to appear as counsel or act as an arbitrator in such arbitrations in different contexts.

The first half of the nine days comprises a series of lectures covering the fundamentals of international commercial arbitration. They follow and analyse legal concepts and issues arising during the course of an arbitration., The latter half of the Course deals with Trade Law disputes, arbitration under Bilateral Investment Treaties and Free Trade Agreements and other specialist areas such as construction arbitration and maritime arbitration.

In addition, during the week day afternoon sessions, participants take part in practical group workshops under the guidance of experienced arbitrators. Students will be given practical training in the conduct of an international arbitration and will discuss a range of problems which may arise in the course of conducting an international arbitration.

On successful completion of the Diploma Course and Module 4 Award Writing Examination, candidates will be awarded a CIArb Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration.

The course will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration in the newly refurbished Bangunan Sulaiman on Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin. A special rate for students requiring accommodation has been negotiated with the Five Star Majestic Hotel across the road from KLRCA. Both places are in very close proximity to Kuala Lumpur Railway station.

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