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| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Every 3rd semester |
| Lecturers | Nathalie Voser (nathalie.voser@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The course covers the most important issues of arbitration such as the basic principles, the arbitration agreement and the tribunal's jurisdiction, the arbitral tribunal, the arbitral procedure, the arbitral award, setting aside proceedings and the recognition and the enforcement of arbitral awards. The focus is on international arbitration as it is practiced in Switzerland. The course follows the textbook "International Arbitration – Comparative and Swiss Perspectives", DANIEL GIRSBERGER/NATHALIE VOSER, 3rd edition, Schulthess 2016. Students attending the lecture will be handed out a "Hörerschein" allowing them to purchase the book with a 20% discount. A syllabus with a reading list will be available on the website before the lecture starts. The readings listed for each class are compulsory. In addition, the students will be asked to make a short presentation about one case of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. The journal articles listed in the syllabus will be available for download. The legal materials and case law are to be researched by the students themselves. To this end, it is recommended to conduct research on the websites of the federal authorities of the Swiss Confederation (www.admin.ch) and the Federal Tribunal (www.bger.ch) or Weblaw (www.weblaw.ch). |
| Learning objectives | At the end of this lecture each participant should know and understand the principles of domestic and international arbitration in Switzerland. The lecture is also an ideal basis for the participation at the Willem C. Vis Moot Court, which takes place every spring in Vienna and Hong Kong. |
| Bibliography | ARROYO M., Arbitration in Switzerland: The Practitioner's Guide, Kluwer Law International, 2nd edition 2018 BERGER B./KELLERHALS F., International and Domestic Arbitration in Switzerland, 3rd ed., Stämpfli 2015 BLACKABY N./PARTASIDES C./REDFERN A./HUNTER M., Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration, 6th ed., Oxford University Press 2015 BORN G., International Commercial Arbitration,2nd ed. Kluwer Law International 2014 GEISINGER E./VOSER N., International Arbitration in Switzerland: A Handbook for Practitioners, 2nd revised ed., Kluwer Law International 2013 International Arbitration – Comparative and Swiss Perspectives", DANIEL GIRSBERGER/NATHALIE VOSER, 3rd edition, Schulthess 2016 GÖKSU T., Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, Zürich/St.Gallen 2014 HONSELL H./VOGT N./SCHNYDER A./BERTI S. (Hrsg.), Kommentar zum Schweizerischen Privatrecht, Internationales Privatrecht, 3. Aufl., Helbing & Lichtenhahn 2013 KAUFMANN-KOHLER G./RIGOZZI A., International Arbitration – Law an Practice in Switzerland, Oxford 2015 PFISTERER S./SCHNYDER A., Internationale Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, Dike 2010 POUDRET J-F./BESSON S., Comparative Law of International Arbitration, Sweet & Maxwell 2007 (2nd edition in preparation and expected in 2018) STACHER, M., Einführung in die internationale Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit der Schweiz, Zürich/St. Gallen 2015 |
| Comments | This course reflects the importance of international arbitration in today's international business world. Since international arbitration procedures are to a great majority conducted in English, this course will be held in English. Die Hörerscheine zum vergünstigten Bezug der neuen Ausgabe des Buches "International Arbitration - Comparative and Swiss Perspectives" (Third Edition) können bereits vor der ersten Vorlesung bezogen werden. Bitte senden Sie dazu eine E-Mail an die Assistentin von Frau Prof. Nathalie Voser: jovana.skocajic@swlegal.ch. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Electives Master Business Law: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Business Law) Specialization module: Business Law (Master's Studies: Law (bilingue)) Specialization module: Transnational Law (Master's Studies: Law (bilingue)) Specialization module: Transnational Law (Master's Studies: Law) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Handel und Unternehmen in der Globalisierung (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Wahlbereich Master Rechtswissenschaft (EUCOR): Empfehlungen (Master's Studies: Law (Eucor)) |
| Assessment format | lecture examination |
| Assessment details | Mündliche Prüfung |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration: course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | one repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Law, studiendekanat-ius@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Privatrecht |