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An Introduction to Ad hoc and Institutional Arbitration Online, On-Demand Course

Law Society Skillnet in collaboration with Arbitration Ireland and Law Society Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Aim and Objectives

At this seminar, which was recorded in June 2022, our speakers discussed the practical and practitioner-specific elements of international arbitration with an aim to provide an overview of the two principal forms of international commercial arbitration - ad hoc arbitration and arbitral institutions - and compare and contrast both regimes. This online course pays particular focus on foundations and development of ad hoc arbitration and arbitral institutions; and general features, benefits and drawbacks of each regime, as well as the most popular rulesets available to parties and their specificities.

Testimonials from the live webinar held in June 2022. Participants found the training most useful for:
“The identification of issues regarding enforcement which could be raised in different seats.”
“The tables setting out pros and cons of each [process]”
“The clarity on a choice of arbitral rules at an early stage especially in the dispute resolution provisions of an agreement or contract.”

Topics and Issues

• the growth of institutional arbitration at the expense of ad hoc processes in the international commercial context
• compare and contrast what the regimes offer for practitioners and parties (including examples from a range of rulesets) 

Programme
(1) History and Development of International Arbitration (15 mins)
       - Origins of International Arbitration
       - The Rise of International Arbitral Institutions 
(2) Comparing and Contrasting Ad hoc and Institutional Arbitration (45 mins)
       - General Features of each Form
       - Benefits/Drawbacks of each Form
       - Current Usage: Industries and Statistics
(3) Major Ad hoc and Institutional Rulesets (45 mins)
      - UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
      - ICC/LCIA/SIAC/SCC/HKIAC Rules
      - Appointing Authorities

This online course also includes a downloadable reading list which contains a number of extracts, links and/or citations of relevant academic and practical sources of further information concerning ad hoc arbitration and arbitral institutions.

Chairperson
Sean McCarthy BL, The Bar of Ireland
Sean McCarthy is an Irish barrister and New York attorney. He is a former Deputy Counsel at the ICC Secretariat in Paris and the current ICC YAF Representative for Ireland. Sean is also a co-founder and moderator for ArbTech, an online community focused on exploring the future of justice and the intersection between law and technology.

Speakers 

Tomás Navarro Blakemore
Tomás Navarro Blakemore's work spans across all areas of international dispute resolution, with a focus on international commercial arbitration. He also advises private clients as well as non-profit organisations and social enterprises on structuring, governance and fundraising. In particular, Tomás has been involved as counsel, arbitrator and secretary to the arbitrator in several commercial and investment arbitration proceedings under various institutional rules (ICC, UNCITRAL, CAS, SCAI, CAM, ICSID Rules), as well as in ad hoc proceedings related to construction, distribution, corporate and sport-related matters. He also advises on contractual matters, negotiations, mediations as well as annulment proceedings and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. Tomás studied a double degree in Law and Political Science at the University of Granada in Spain before completing a LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS) at the Graduate Institute of Geneva. He is a member of the Geneva and Madrid bar and is fluent in English, French and Spanish.

Paula Gibbs, A&L Goodbody
Paula Gibbs is a senior associate in the Dispute and Investigations group at A&L Goodbody. Paula advises clients on complex commercial disputes. She has acted as counsel in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations under various institutional rules including UNCITRAL, LCIA, ICC, SIAC, HKIAC and ICSID Rules and ad-hoc proceedings. Before returning to Ireland, Paula practised in London, Singapore, New Zealand, Hong Kong and the BVI. 

IMPORTANT

• You should download any course materials you require before 31 December 2022
• This course must be completed in full to avail of the CPD hours on offer – a partially completed course will not qualify for any CPD accreditation.
• For  information on 2022 CPD requirements see https://www.lawsociety.ie/Solicitors/Practising/CPD-Scheme     
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