Course Sessions
- Session 1 : Introduction to Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation
- Session II : Arbitration & Allied Laws
- Session III : Types And Categories Of Arbitration
- Session IV : Sector Wise Arbitration & Case Studies
- Session V : Planning Arbitration
- Session VI : Conducting Arbitration
- Session VII : Award Writing
- Session VIII : International Commercial Arbitration
- Session IX : Mock Arbitration/Role Play
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SESSION I: INTRODUCTION TO ARBIRATION, MEDIATION & CONCILIATION
- Overview, Definition, Scope & Historical Background
- Need for Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration
- Role of Professionals in Mediation, Conciliation & Arbitration
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SESSION II: ARBITRATION & ALLIED LAW
- Arbitration Legislation
- Arbitration Act 1940
- New York Convention of 1958
- UNCITRAL Model Law
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
- Applicability of Arbitration – Nature of disputes
- Salient Features of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
- Role of Courts in Arbitration
- Facilitation
- Interim/Conservatory Measures
- Supervisory
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Allied Laws
- Jurisprudence, Law of Torts,
- Indian Legal System
- Civil Procedure Code
- Indian Limitation Act
- Indian Evidence Act
- Indian Contract Act
- Overview of Corporate Laws
- Information Technology Act
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SESSION III: TYPES AND CATEGORIES OF ARBITRATION
Types of Arbitration (Ad hoc, Institutional Sector wise Arbitration – Commodity, Maritime, Construction, Securities, etc.)
Ad hoc Arbitration
- Applicability
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Rules and procedures
Institutional Arbitration
- Legislative Support – Assistance, appointment, etc
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Rules and procedures
- Arbitration Institutions in India
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SESSION IV - SECTOR WISE ARBITRATION & CASE STUDIES
- Construction Arbitration
- Commodity Arbitration
- Securities Arbitration
- International Commercial Arbitration
- Intellectual Property Arbitration
- Investment Arbitration
- Environmental Dispute Arbitration
- Domain Name Disputes Arbitration
- Logistic Sector ( shipping etc.)
- Oil and EMP Industries
- Insurance Sector
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SESSION V: PLANNING ARBITRATION
Forum Selection
- Court Litigation or Arbitration
- Role of Consultants/Retainers
- Ad hoc/Institutional, Choice of Arbitration Centres
Arbitration Clause/Agreement
- Clause/Agreement
- Definition - Clause/agreement
- Parties Autonomy
- Content - Disputes, Rules, Venue, Language, Arbitrator (s) and finality
- Costs and expenses
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SESSION VI: CONDUCTING ARBITRATION
An overview
- Commencement
- Exchange of Pleadings
- Appointment of Arbitrator(s)
- Decision on Jurisdiction
- Preliminary Meetings and framing of issues
- Settlement
- Expert Witnesses
- Decision (Award)
- Post Award Process
Arbitral process
- Appointment of Arbitrator(s)– By parties/court/institution, nationality and qualifications
- Arbitrators – Rights and duties, challenge, removal & substitution
- Documents – Claim Statement, Counter Statement, Rejoinder etc
- Terms of reference
- Cost & Deposits
- Party witness examination, expert witness, etc.
- Written submissions and oral arguments
- Court Assistance for Arbitral Process
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SESSION VII : AWARD WRITING
Definition of an Arbitral Award Arbitration Law on Award Types of Award
- Interim Award
- Award on agreed terms
- Consent Award
- Final Award
Form and Content
- Arbitral Tribunal
- Date
- Venue
- Details of the parties
- Composition of the tribunal
- Service of notices, minutes, proceedings and orders
- Summary of facts and pleadings
- List of documents
- Reasoning
- Conclusion with cost
Status and scope
- Enforcement
- Challenge/Appeal
- Limitation
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SESSION VIII : INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
UNCITRAL Model Law UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules International Commercial Arbitration
- Definition
- International Vs National
- Conventions and Treatises
- Global perspective of International commercial Arbitration
- Forum Shopping - Ad hoc/Institutional
- Choice of International Arbitration Institutions
- Drafting Arbitration Clauses in International Contracts
- Arbitral Procedure and Process
- Enforcement
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MAJOR ARBITRATION INSTITUTIONS (A compilation of major national, regional and international arbitration institutions)
SESSION IX: MOCK ARBITRATION/ROLE PLAY/Analysis and giving of views on the Arbitration Awards
(The Committee on Economic, Commercial Laws and Economic Advisory may be authorized to change course contents as and when necessary.)
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SESSION X: Professional & Practice Development
- Why should a Chartered Accountant do a Certificate course
- Synopsis of the Contents of Certificate Course
- Statistics about size of industry, untapped professional opportunities, list of experts in subject area, etc.
- How to master the subject
- How to render services to the Society
- Use of Social Media for expanding Practice in the Subject area
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SESSION XI: Interactions & Presentations
- How to interact with Regulators/Regulating Authorities
- How to present before the Appellate/Adjudicating Authorities/Mock representations, wherever applicable
- Taking help and interact with subject area experts
- Relevant case studies
- Draft replies, notice, invite letter, preparation of appeal, etc.
- Details of useful portals, applicable forms and their number, availability of requisite data, etc.
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