LAW 7065 - International Commercial Arbitration (PG)

International commercial arbitration has become the primary form of dispute resolution in international trade settings. This course will consider: The nature of international arbitration including its advantages and disadvantages as a form of dispute resolution in the international trade context; The distinction between international and domestic arbitration; Jurisdictional issues relevant to international arbitration; Choice of Law in International Arbitration; UNCITRAL Model Law and its application in Australia and elsewhere; Other model rules; Enforcing international arbitration agreements; Appointment and qualifications of arbitrators; Due process review of the arbitration - including bias, failure to observe procedural fairness; Privacy and Confidentiality of the parties and evidence; Challenging the award; Enforcing the award.