How to Become and Suceed as an International Arbitrator – Online Course

Key Topics Covered:

Class 1: Becoming an International Arbitrator: Appointment Procedures and Strategies
• Overview of the role of arbitrators, qualifications, appointment procedures, and strategies for entering the field of international arbitration.

Class 2: Case Management by Arbitrators
• Understanding the lifecycle of an arbitration and effective case management.

Class 3: Hearings and Post-Hearing Phase
• Preparation for hearings, effective management during the hearing, and post-hearing procedures.

Class 4: Drafting Arbitration Orders and Awards
• Drafting procedural orders, interim measures, and awards.

Class 5: Evidence and International Arbitrators
• Handling evidence, managing document production, and expert reports in arbitration.

Class 6: Institutional Perspectives: LCIA
• Understanding the LCIA system and its approach to arbitrator appointments.

Class 7: Institutional Perspectives: ICSID
• ICSID’s approach to arbitrator appointments and diversity initiatives.

Who should take this course?

• Legal Practitioners interested in learning more about how to become an arbitrator
• Current Arbitrators seeking to expand their practice
• Academics aspiring to become arbitrators or conducting research in this area
• Law Students and Early-Career Professionals building a long-term strategy to eventually sit as international arbitrators

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the Role and Responsibilities of an International Arbitrator: Clearly identify the essential duties, ethical considerations, and expected conduct of an arbitrator in international settings.

2. Evaluate and Build Qualifications for an Arbitration Career: Assess the qualifications, certifications, and experiences necessary to pursue arbitration, including how to develop key skills like impartiality, cultural awareness, and case management.

3. Navigate the Arbitrator Appointment Process: Understand the appointment procedures by parties, institutions, and arbitration panels, and utilize strategies for securing appointments, including networking, self-marketing, and building a professional profile.

4. Apply Effective Case Management Techniques: Manage the life cycle of an arbitration case, from initial requests to award issuance, including handling procedural issues, managing evidence, organizing hearings, and working with multi-party or cross-jurisdictional disputes.

5. Work Within Institutional Frameworks and Rules: Navigate the procedural and operational rules of leading arbitral institutions, and understand their unique practices in appointing and guiding arbitrators.

6. Uphold Ethical and Regulatory Standards: Apply ethical codes and maintain impartiality, confidentiality, and integrity in their arbitration practice, as well as identify and manage conflicts of interest in alignment with international standards.

7. Develop a Long-Term Career Strategy in Arbitration: Identify specialization opportunities, establish a reputation, and effectively market themselves as arbitrators through online platforms, publishing, and active participation in the arbitration community.

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This course will be launched in early 2026. If you are interested in being enrolled, please complete this form.