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The aim of the course is to present different methods of dispute resolution. Litigating before national courts is not always the best method how to deal with the dispute which has arisen. Parties can employ number of other dispute resolution techniques and methods. First part of the course will deal with arbitration. Especially in the area of international commerce, arbitration became the preferred method of resolving disputes. After introducing features of international commercial arbitration, the course will focus on the differences which can be found in the area of investment arbitration. The course will conclude with class on mediation and overview of other ADR methods.
1. General Introduction into Arbitration 2. Arbitration Agreement Validity of Arbitration Agreement Arbitrability Drafting the Arbitration Agreement 3. The Tribunal Appointment of Arbitrators Duties of Arbitrators Challenge to Arbitrators 4. Applicable Law and Rules Delocalisation v. Territoriality Law Appliable to Arbitration Agreement Rules and Law Applicable to the Arbitral Proceedings Law Applicable to Merits of the Case 5. The Arbitral Proceedings and Judicial Assisstance Taking of Evidence Interim Measures Anti-suit Injunctions 6. The Award Different Types of Awards Challenges to the Award 7. Enforcement of Arbitral Awards New York Convention Defenses against enforcement 8. Investment Arbitration Special Features of Investment Arbitration Washington Convention Bilateral Investments Treaties Standards of Protection 9. Investment Arbitration Definition of Investment 10. Mediation and other ADR methods Nature of Mediation Duties of Mediator Confidentiality Legal Nature of Settlement Facilitative Mediation Evaluative Mediation Collaborative Mediation Poslední úprava: Chromá Marta, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (24.10.2019)
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Means of communication: MS Teams, email Poslední úprava: Marešová Svatava, Ing. (16.01.2023)
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1. General Introduction into Arbitration 2. Arbitration Agreement - Validity of Arbitration Agreement - Arbitrability - Drafting the Arbitration Agreement Mandatory reading:[1] Lucky Goldstar (pp. 284-287) Kulukundis Shipping (pp. 175-177) Sphere Drake (pp. 323-324) Kahn Lucas (pp. 324-328) Brower v Gateway (pp. 341-345) Recommended reading:[2] Moses: pp. 18-58 Born-Law and Practice: pp. 43-101 Redfern/Hunter: pp. 85-161 Legal sources: New YorkConvention: http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/uncitral_texts/arbitration/NYConvention.html Model Law http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/uncitral_texts/arbitration/1985Model_arbitration.html Uncitral Rules: http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/uncitral_texts/arbitration/1976Arbitration_rules.html ICC Rules: http://www.iccwbo.org/Products-and-Services/Arbitration-and-ADR/Arbitration/ICC-Rules-of-Arbitration/ VIAC Rules: http://www.viac.eu/en/arbitration/arbitration-rules-vienna PragueRules: http://en.soud.cz/rules
3. The Tribunal - Appointment of Arbitrators - Duties of Arbitrators - Challenge to Arbitrators Mandatory reading: Judgment of 24 February 1994 (pp. 618 and 619) Judgment of 18 January 1991 (pp. 639-641) Judgment of 26 January 1989 (pp. 348-350) Judgment of 9 February 1998 (pp. 667-669) ICS Inspection vArgentina(pp. 669-670) Recommended reading: Born-Law and Practice: pp. 121-146 Moses: pp. 122-156 Redfern/Hunter: pp. 241-362 New YorkConvention art. V(1)(d) UNCITRAL Model Law art. 10-15, 34(2)(a)(iv) and 36(1)(a)(iv) UNCITRAL Rules art. 6-16 ICC Rules art. 12-15
4. Applicable Law and Rules - Delocalisation v. Territoriality - Law Appliable to Arbitration Agreement - Rules and Law Applicable to the Arbitral Proceedings - Law Applicable to Merits of the Case Mandatory reading: XL Ins. v Owens Corning Corporation (pp. 240-243) Judgment of 20 December 1993-“Dalico” (pp. 165-166) Preliminary Award in ICC Case No. 5505 (pp. 566-569) Final Award in ICC Case No. 5460 (pp. 905-906) Award in ICC Case No. 4237 (pp. 906-907) Award in ICC Case No. 2930 (pp. 907-908) Preliminary Award in ICC Case No. 4132 (pp. 908-910) Recommended reading: Moses: pp. 59-86 Born-Law and Practice: pp. 55-58, 111-114, 233-259 Redfern/Hunter: pp. 163-239
5. The Arbitral Proceedings and Judicial Assisstance - Taking of Evidence - Interim Measures - Anti-suit Injunctions Mandatory reading: Saphire (pp. 569-570) Interim Award in ICC Case No. 5029 (pp. 719-720) Final Award in ICC Case No. 7626 (pp. 720-721) Procedural Order in ICC Case No. 5542 (pp. 751-752) Oceanic Transport Corp. v.Monroviav. Alcoa Steamship Co. (p. 780) Channel Tunnel (pp. 869-873) Recommended reading: Moses: pp. 87-120, 157-188 Born-Law and Practice: pp. 147-193, 203-220 Redfern/Hunter: pp. 363-464
6. The Award - Different Types of Awards - Challenges to the Award Mandatory reading: PT GarudaIndonesiav. Birgen Air: pp. 537-541 Union ofIndia: pp. 563-569 Fertilizer Corp. OfIndiav. IDI Management, Inc.: pp. 1027-1028, 1049-1050 Judgment of 12 January 2005: pp. 1064-1066 Hall StreetAssociates: pp. 1086-1091 Recommended reading: Moses: pp. 189-210 Born-Law and Practice: pp. 271-368 Redfern/Hunter: pp. 513-619
7. Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Mandatory reading: Fertilizer: 1181-1183 Chromalloy 1110-1113 Eco swiss: 439-440 Mitsubishi: 433-438 New YorkConvention, Article V Recommended reading: Moses: pp. 211-229 Born-Law and Practice: pp. 369-410 Redfern/Hunter: pp. 621-679
8. Investment Arbitration - Special Features of Investment Arbitration - WashingtonConvention - Bilateral Investments Treaties - Standards of Protection Mandatory reading: Moses: pp. 230-251 Recommended reading: Born-Law and Practice: pp. 411-439
9. Investment Arbitration - Definition of Investment Mandatory reading: Decision of the Tribunal on Objections to Jurisdiction in the case: Fedax N.V. v. The Republic of Venezuela ICSID Case No. ARB/96/3 See the following link: http://italaw.com/sites/default/files/case-documents/ita0315_0.pdf Recommended reading: Redfern/Hunter: pp. 465-512
10. Mediation and other ADR methods - Nature of Mediation - Duties of Mediator - Confidentiality - Legal Nature of Settlement - Facilitative Mediation - Evaluative Mediation - Collaborative Mediation Mandatory reading: Moses: pp. 14-18
Lecturer's Profile: ZBYŠEK KORDAČ, JUDr., LL.M. (San Francisco), LL.M. (London), is a lawyer focusing on dispute resolution. He has been appointed as an arbitrator in number of domestic as well as international cases. He is listed on lists of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre and of the Arbitration Courtattached to the Economic Chamber of the CzechRepublicand Agricultural Chamber of the CzechRepublic. Zbyšek is a member of the Czech Bar Association and passed also the bar examination in Californiaand New York. He has participated on legislative works in the area of arbitration and mediation. Zbyšek repeatedly represented the Czech Republic at UNCITRAL Working Group II (arbitration/mediation). Zbyšek graduated from the Charles University in 2006 (summa cum laude) and was awarded the Doctor of Laws degree in 2008 for his thesis on arbitrability. He has also studied at the Queen Mary University of London (LL.M. in International and Comparative Dispute Resolution) and at the University of San Francisco School of Law (LL.M. in International Transactions and Comparative Law). [1] See „Mandatory reading“ under Reading list for source of case abstracts [2] See „Recommended reading“ under Reading list for abbreviations Poslední úprava: Chromá Marta, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (24.10.2019)
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Reading list Mandatory reading · Born, Gary B. International Arbitration: Cases and Materials. New York:Aspen Publisher. : Wolters Kluwer 2011
Recommended reading · Moses, Margaret L. The Principles and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration. 2nd Edition.CambridgeUniversity Press. 2012 · Born, Gary B. International Commercial Arbitration: Law and Practice. Wolters Kluwer. 2012 · Blackaby, N., Partasides, C., Redfern, A., Hunter, M. Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration. 5th ed. (Student version)Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2009 · Lew, Julian D. M., Mistelis, Loukas A., Kröll, Stefan M. Comparative International Commercial Arbitration. Wolters Kluwer. 2003 · Born, Gary B. International Commercial Arbitration.Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International. 2009 · Mistelis, Loukas A. Concise International Arbitration. Wolters Kluwer. 2010 · Bělohlávek, Alexander J. Arbitration Law and Practice in the Czech Republic (with Regard to the Arbitration Law in Slovakia). VolumeI. Linde.Prague, 2009, First edition. · Kordač, Zbyšek. ADR: Non-judicial adventures, Common Law Review,Prague, Issue 10, Spring 2009 · Pauknerová, M., Růžička, K.: Arbitration in the Czech Republic, in: P. Oberhammer (Ed.), Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit in Zentraleuropa, Arbitration in Central Europe, Center of Legal Competence Bd. 23, Manz Verlag, Wien – Graz 2005, p. 253- 374 · Růžička, K., Rozhodčí řízení před Rozhodčím soudem při Hospodářské komoře ČR a Agrární komoře ČR. 2. rozšířené vydání.Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2005, p. 199-204. Poslední úprava: Chromá Marta, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (24.10.2019)
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