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| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| 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, Schulthess (5th edition 2024). 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 legal materials mentioned in the syllabus 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, including investment treaty arbitration and sports arbitration. The lecture is the 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, 4th ed., Stämpfli 2021 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, 3rd ed., Alphen aan den Rijn 2020. GEISINGER E./VOSER N., International Arbitration in Switzerland: A Handbook for Practitioners, 2nd revised ed., Kluwer Law International 2013 GÖKSU T., Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, Zürich/St.Gallen 2014 GROLIMUND P./LOACKER L./SCHNYDER A./ (Hrsg.), Basler Kommentar, Internationales Privatrecht, 4th ed., Helbing & Lichtenhahn 2021 KAUFMANN-KOHLER G./RIGOZZI A., International Arbitration – Law an Practice in Switzerland, Oxford 2015 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. International arbitration procedures are, to a great majority, conducted in English, and this course will be held in English. To get a Hörerschein in order to obtain the textbook "International Arbitration - Comparative and Swiss Perspectives" (5th edition) at a reduced price, please send an email directly to Mr Emmanuel Diesch (emmanuel.diesch@rothorn.legal). |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 14.15-16.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S15 HG.31 |
| Modules |
Specialization module: Business Law (Master's Studies: Law (bilingue)) Specialization Module: General Business Law (Master's Studies: Business Law) Specialization module: International Law (Master's Studies: Law (bilingue)) Specialization module: International 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 0,01 |
| Repeated registration | one repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Law, studiendekanat-ius@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Privatrecht |