International Commercial Arbitration

OutlineUniversity of Oslo

Giuditta Cordero-Moss, Ph.D., Dr.JurisProfessor, Oslo University

1. The function of arbitration2. Legal framework3. The arbitration agreement (effects, capacity, validity,

separability, kompetenz-kompetenz)4. The arbitral tribunal: ad hoc or institutional, seat,

constitution5. The procedure: legal framework, law applicable to the

procedure, law applicable to the substance6. The arbitral award, its effects, the court's control7. The arbitral award, its effects, the court's control

(continued)8. The difference between commercial arbitration and

investment arbitration9. Investment arbitration: special features;10. and 11. Mock case

Mock case 1• http://www.cisgmoot.org/16_Problem.pdf• NB! Only the procedural matters• NB! The case is not written specifically for this

course and adjustments may be necessary• Three teams:

– Claimant– Respondent – Arbitral Tribunal

Mock case 2• http://cisgw3.law.pace.edu/cisg/moot/moot15.p

df

• NB! Only the procedural matters• NB! The case is not written specifically for this

course and adjustments may be necessary• Three teams:

– Claimant– Respondent – Arbitral Tribunal

Time schedule• Claimant to submit its memorial to

g.c.moss@jus.uio.no within 22.10• Respondent to submit its memorial to

g.c.moss@jus.uio.no within 29.10• Claimant‘s oral arguments on 15.11• Respondent‘s oral arguments on 15.11• Tribunal to render the award to

g.c.moss@jus.uio.no within 21.11 • Discussion of the award on 22.11

Arbitration law and rules

• http://www.uncitral.org/pdf/english/texts/arbitration/ml-arb/07-86998_Ebook.pdf

• http://www.uncitral.org/pdf/english/texts/arbitration/NY-conv/XXII_1_e.pdf

• http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/uncitral_texts/arbitration/2006recommendation.html

• http://www.sccinstitute.com/filearchive/3/35894/K4_Skiljedomsregler%20eng%20ARB%20TRYCK_1_100927.pdf

Materials on the Model Law, the New York Convention, The UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules,

examples of arbitral awards

• http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/case_law/digests/mal2012.html

• http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/case_law.html

• http://newyorkconvention1958.org/ • http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/

uncitral_texts/arbitration/2012Recommendations.html

Materials on CISG, examples of arbitral awards

• http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/case_law/digests.html

• http://www.unilex.info/dynasite.cfm?dssid=2375&dsmid=14276

• http://cisgw3.law.pace.edu/#cases