Tentative Syllabus

Module -I
INTRODUCTION TO ARBITRATION
1. Historical Development of International Commercial Arbitration
2. Theories of International Arbitration: Jurisdictional Theory,
Contractual Theory, Hybrid Theory and Autonomous Theory
3. Overview of Contemporary Legal Framework for International Commercial Arbitration
4. Objectives of International Commercial Arbitration
5. UNCITRAL Model Arbitration Rules

Module -II
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS
1. Legal Framework for International Arbitration Agreements
2. International Arbitration Agreements and Separability Presumption
3. Choice of Law Governing International Arbitration Agreements, Formation, Validity and
Legality of International Arbitration Agreements
4. Non-arbitrability and International Arbitration Agreement and principle of Competence-
Competence
5. Effects and Enforcement of International Arbitration Agreements and Interpretation of
IAA.

Module -III
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRAL PROCEDURES
1. Legal Framework for International Arbitral Proceedings
2. Selection, Challenge and Replacement of Arbitrators in International Arbitration
3. Rights and Duties of International Arbitrators, Selection of Arbitral Seat in International
Arbitration
4. Procedures in International Arbitration
5. Choice of Substantive Law in International Arbitration and Confidentiality in International
Arbitration

Module -IV
INTERNAIONAL ARBITRAL AWARDS
1. Legal Framework for International Arbitral Awards
2. Form and Contents of International Arbitral Awards
3. Correction, Interpretation and Supplementation of International Arbitral Awards
4. Annulment of International Arbitral Awards
5. Recognition and Enforcement of International Arbitral Awards
6. Preclusion, Lis Pendens and Stare Decisis in International Arbitration
Module -V
IMPORTANT CONCEPT AND CASE LAWS
1. Lex Mercatoria, Depecage, Renvoi
2. Trends in International Commercial Arbitration
3. Institutional Arbitration and its procedure: 1) LIAC 2) SIAC 3) AAA
4. International Investment Arbitrations
5. Case laws: TDM Infrastructure private ltd vs UE development corporation ltd, S.B.P. & Co
vs Patel Engineering Ltd. & Anr, Konkan Railway corporation vs mehul construction ltd,
Renu Sagar co vs General Electric co ltd., Ongc vs Saw pipes Ltd., Bhatia International vs
Bulk Trading S. A. & Anr and Bharat Aluminium Co. vs Kaiser Aluminium Technical
Service, Inc.