Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Law

Organization

ÁJTK Department of Private International Law and European Economic Law

Code

JNx_ERASMUS:D06

Title

International Commercial Arbitration

Usual semester

Both

Published semester

2025/26/2

ECTS

5

Language

en

Description

The course discusses the different aspects of settling international commercial (business) disputes through arbitration. After having a basic introduction to the concept of international commercial arbitration, the students will study the main issues regarding arbitration agreements, arbitral procedures and arbitral awards. The course is intended to be practice oriented meaning that it will be centered around the practical aspects of arbitration focusing on the crucial questions. Among others the issues to be examined in the course include: validity of the arbitration agreement, seat of arbitration, choice of substantive and procedural law, confidentiality, selection of arbitrators, challenge of arbitrators, pitfalls in the procedure, taking evidence in arbitration, ethics in international arbitration, arbitral awards (validity, annulment, recognition, enforcement), etc. The course materials include compulsory readings, case law materials and practical cases.

Learning outcomes

The course discusses the different aspects of settling international commercial (business) disputes through arbitration. After having a basic introduction to the concept of international commercial arbitration, the students will study the main issues regarding arbitration agreements, arbitral procedures and arbitral awards. The course is intended to be practice oriented so it is centered around the practical aspects of arbitration focusing on the crucial questions. The course materials include compulsory readings, case law materials and practical cases. All course materials are available on the Moodle site of the course.

Course content

Course outline: 1. Introduction to the concept of international commercial arbitration 2. Arbitration agreement 3. Arbitrators 4. Arbitral proceeding 5. Moot court exercise (arbitral proceeding) 6. Arbitral awards 7. Subsequent proceedings: Working method: Students are expected to read the materials in advance and discuss it in class. The materials for each class can be accessed on the Moodle site of the course.

Assessment method

- regular attendance (students are allowed to miss two classes per semester) - written examination OR written piece of 3,000 words OR oral presentation in class on a topic of the student’s choice and approved by the lecturer

Bibliography

Programmes of the course