Arbitration – Domestic & International (Law Course)

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Course Overview & Instructions

Lecture 1: Overview of the Course

Lecture 2: Course Info

Chapter 2: Module 1 | Basics: Arbitration

Lecture 1: Concept: Arbitration

Lecture 2: Is arbitration preferred over court litigation?

Lecture 3: Introduction to Arbitration Agreement

Lecture 4: Explained: Arbitration Agreement

Lecture 5: Drafting of an Arbitration Agreement

Lecture 6: Checklist: Drafting arbitration agreements

Lecture 7: Drafting notes for arbitration agreements

Lecture 8: Model Arbitration Clauses: Major Arbitration Institutions

Lecture 9: Concept: ‘Seat’ & ‘Venue’

Lecture 10: Venue & Seat of Arbitration

Lecture 11: Judgments – Venue & Seat

Chapter 3: Module 2 | Rules governing Arbitration

Lecture 1: Rules governing Arbitration

Lecture 2: Institutional vis-a-vis Ad-hoc Arbitrations in India

Lecture 3: Evolution of Legislative Framework in India- Arbitration

Lecture 4: Which laws apply in international arbitration?

Lecture 5: Comparison of major international arbitration institutions

Lecture 6: Overview: UK & US Arbitration Law

Lecture 7: Insolvency & Arbitration

Chapter 4: Module 3 | Pre-Arbitration Stage

Lecture 1: Overview of lifecycle of an Arbitration Proceedings

Lecture 2: Recap: Lifecycle of Arbitration Proceedings

Lecture 3: Duration of Arbitration Proceedings

Lecture 4: Timelines in Arbitration Proceedings

Lecture 5: Preliminary Approach & Considerations – before invoking Arbitration

Lecture 6: Recap: Preliminary Considerations

Lecture 7: Notice of Arbitration

Lecture 8: Theory: Arbitration Notice

Lecture 9: Learning drafting using template of Notice of Arbitration

Lecture 10: Drafting: Notice of Arbitration

Lecture 11: Template: Notice of Arbitration

Lecture 12: Rules relating to Arbitrators

Lecture 13: Reply to Notice of Arbitration

Lecture 14: Explained: Arbitrability of disputes

Lecture 15: Arbitrability

Chapter 5: Module 4 | Court Intervention in Domestic Arbitration

Lecture 1: Overview: Court Intervention in Domestic Arbitration

Lecture 2: Appointment of Arbitrator – Section 11 Application

Lecture 3: Section 11 Application – Analysing 2015 & 2019 Amendment

Lecture 4: Learning drafting using template of Section 11 Application

Lecture 5: Template: Section 11 Application

Lecture 6: Interim and provisional measures in arbitration

Lecture 7: Interim Reliefs – Section 9 Proceedings

Lecture 8: Interim measures by courts – Section 9

Lecture 9: Drafting: Section 9 Petition

Lecture 10: Template: Section 9 Arbitration Petition

Lecture 11: Referring parties to arbitration – Section 8 Application

Lecture 12: Referring parties to arbitration – Section 8

Chapter 6: Module 5 | Arbitration Proceedings (Part I)

Lecture 1: Preliminary Meeting & Procedural orders

Lecture 2: Practical guidance: Procedural orders and preliminary meetings

Lecture 3: Template: Procedural Order for Video Conference Arbitration Hearings

Lecture 4: Applications before the Arbitral Tribunal – Section 16 & 17 Application

Lecture 5: Interim measures by arbitral tribunals – Section 17

Lecture 6: Statement of Claim

Lecture 7: Drafting: Statement of Claim (SOC)

Lecture 8: Learning drafting using template of Statement of Claim

Lecture 9: Template & Drafting Note: Statement of Claim

Lecture 10: Statement of Defence (SOD)

Lecture 11: Learning drafting using template of Statement of Defence

Lecture 12: Template & Drafting Note: Statement of Defence and Counterclaim

Chapter 7: Module 6 | Arbitration Proceedings (Part II)

Lecture 1: Discovery and Inspection

Lecture 2: Admission & Denial of Documents

Lecture 3: Template: Statement of Admission & Denial

Lecture 4: Framing of Issues / Points for Determination

Lecture 5: Recap: Illustration- Skill of Framing of Issues

Lecture 6: Filing of Affidavit of Evidence of the Witnesses

Lecture 7: Learning drafting using template of Affidavit of Evidence of the Witnesses

Lecture 8: Template: Affidavit of Evidence of Witness

Lecture 9: Hearing: Examination of Claimant’s & Respondent’s Witnesses

Lecture 10: Explained: Evidence in domestic & international arbitration

Lecture 11: Witness Evidence

Chapter 8: Module 7 | Award, Appeal & Enforcement

Lecture 1: Final Hearing

Lecture 2: Written Submissions

Lecture 3: Art of Closing Arguments

Lecture 4: Award

Lecture 5: Arbitral Award

Lecture 6: Damages as Relief in Arbitration Proceedings

Lecture 7: Challenging Arbitral Award

Lecture 8: Appeal – Domestic Arbitration

Lecture 9: Appeal under English & US Law

Lecture 10: Enforcement of Domestic & Foreign Award

Lecture 11: Rules: Enforcement of Domestic & Foreign Award

Lecture 12: Course concluding remarks

Chapter 9: Understanding Practice Area and Career Guide

Lecture 1: Practice Perspective

Lecture 2: Career Guide