International Arbitration in Construction Contracts
The course aims to equip participants with fundamentals of international arbitration, including seat selection, preliminary procedures, evidence presentation, and final awards. It focuses on practical applications in engineering disputes using UNCITRAL rules and FIDIC contracts. Participants learn differences between civil and common law systems.
Course Objectives
- arbitration agreements.
- why arbitrate.
- institutional vs. ad hoc arbitration.
- preliminary steps e.g., UNCITRAL Notes checklist.
- evidence handling, and procedural issues like seat selection and awards.
Topics Covered
- Key elements of International commercial arbitration.
- Different national systems or rules of law.
- Types of arbitration (Institutional vs Ad-hoc).
- Regulation of international arbitration.
- Arbitration agreement and its validity.
- Establishment and organization of an arbitral tribunal.
- Powers, duties and jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal.
- Award drafting and enforcement under New York Convention.
Course Details
- Duration: 25 Hours
- Level: Intermediate
- Language: English/Arabic
- Instructor: Eng. Moh’d Kamal