{"id":6030,"date":"2025-05-08T08:27:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T08:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/?page_id=6030"},"modified":"2026-01-23T03:17:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T03:17:29","slug":"course-listing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiadr\/course-listing\/","title":{"rendered":"Course Listing &#8211; Semester One"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tGraduate Diploma in International <br \/> Arbitration &#038; Dispute Resolution\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"custom-breadcrumbs\"><ul><li class=\"item-home\"><i class=\"fas fa-home\"><\/i><a class=\"bread-link bread-home\" href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProspective Students\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiadr\/#overview\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOverview\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiadr\/#admission-requirements\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdmission Requirements\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiadr\/#graduation-criteria\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGraduation Criteria\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiadr\/#course-durations\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourse Durations\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiadr\/#assessments\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAssessments\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiadr\/#sile-cpd-points\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSILE-CPD Points\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiadr\/#list-of-courses\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tList of Courses\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiadr\/#course-fees\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourse Fees\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiadr\/#apply-now\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/nuslawacademy\/certificate-programmes\/graduate-diplomas\/gdiadr\/#faqs\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFAQs\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\tList of Courses\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Please note that course information, including class schedule and examinations, may be subjected to changes.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The list of courses for AY2026\/2027 will only be available in mid-July 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Academic Year 2025\/2026, Semester One<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Compulsory Course<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><em>For candidates who have not read and passed a general course in arbitration at NUS or its equivalent in a common law jurisdiction.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5029V International Commercial Arbitration <\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>This course aims to equip students with the basic understanding of the law of arbitration to enable them to advise and represent parties in the arbitral process confidence.\u00a0 Legal concepts peculiar to arbitration viz. separability, arbitrability and kompetenze-kompetenze will considered together with the procedural laws on the conduct of the arbitral process, the making of and the enforcement of awards.\u00a0 Students will examine the UNCITRAL Model Law and the New York Convention, 1958.\u00a0 This course is most suited for students with some knowledge of the law of commercial transactions, shipping, banking, international sale of\u00a0 goods or construction.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/geok-seng-lawrence-boo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adjunct Professor Lawrence Boo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/neale-richard-gregson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adjunct Professor Neale Gregson<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Wednesdays (9.00am &#8211; 12.00pm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">13 August 2025 &#8211; 12 November 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Scenario Moot Exercises &#8211; 40% &amp; 24-Hr Take Home Exam &#8211; 60%\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 36 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t<p><strong>Elective Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5454V Commercial Conflict of Laws<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>Commercial conflict of laws is a significant area of legal scholarship and practice. The chief aim of the course is to examine the foundational principles of commercial conflict of laws in Singapore. First, the course identifies and assesses the set of rules based on which Singapore courts decide whether to entertain international commercial disputes. Second, the course outlines the provisions based on which Singapore courts determine the law governing the parties&#8217; cross-border disputes. Finally, the course outlines the rules according to which courts in Singapore give effect to foreign judgments.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/arzandeh-ardavan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associate Professor Ardavan Arzandeh<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Mondays (9.00am &#8211; 12.00pm)<br \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">11 August 2025 &#8211; 10 November 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Essays &#8211; 33%<br \/>Final Exam &#8211; 67%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">\n<p>Not open to anyone who has done: <br \/>LL4030V\/LL5030V\/LL6030V\/LLJ5030V; LL4030 \/ LL5030 \/ <br \/>LL6030 \/ LLJ5030V International Commercial Litigation;<\/p>\n<p>LL4049V\/LL5049V\/LL6049V\/LLJ5049V; <br \/>LL4049\/LL5049\/LL6049\/LL5049 Principles of Conflict of Laws;<\/p>\n<p>LL4205V\/LL5205V\/LL6205V\/ LLJ5205V; LL4205\/LL5205\/ <br \/>LL6205\/LLJ5205 Maritime Conflict of Laws;<\/p>\n<p>LL4382V\/LL5382V\/LL6382V\/LLJ5382V; LL4382\/LL5382\/ <br \/>LL6382\/LLJ5382 Private International Law<\/p>\n<p>LL4454\/LL5454\/LL6454\/LLJ5454 Commercial Conflict of Laws at NUS Law, or a substantially similar course elsewhere<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.<br \/>Contract Law and the Law of Torts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 36 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5383Z International Arbitration &#038; the New York Convention<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>The New York Convention of 1958 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards provides for the international enforcement of arbitral awards. Considered as the most successful international convention in international private law, the Convention now has 164 Contracting States and more than 2,500 court decisions interpreting and applying the Convention (as of June 2020). The course will analyze and compare the most important of those decisions. It will offer a unique insight in treaty design, statutory enactments, varying court approaches, and the practice of international arbitration. The course materials will be made available at www.newyorkconvention.org.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steinarbitration.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Erica Stein<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">2.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Saturday, 20 September: 9.00am &#8211; 1.00pm<br \/>Monday, 22 September: 9.00am &#8211; 2.00pm<br \/>Tuesday, 23 September: 9.00am &#8211; 2.00pm<br \/>Wednesday, 24 September: 9.00am &#8211; 1.00pm <br \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">20 September 2025 &#8211; 24 September 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Research Paper &#8211; 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 18 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5522V International Construction Contracts and Arbitration<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>International construction contracts have by their nature special features, which affect the methods of resolving disputes arising from them. The course reviews terms and clauses of standard forms of international construction contracts (FIDIC Conditions), to explain how risks (inherent in all construction contracts) are typically allocated between parties; and what rights and remedies are available to parties when risks materialise. Further, the course examines how disputes arising from construction contracts are resolved through arbitration especially arbitrations conducted under the Rules of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) which are included in the principal standard forms of contract (FIDIC).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/stavros-brekoulakis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professor\u00a0Stavros Brekoulakis<\/a> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Tuesdays (12.00pm &#8211; 3.00pm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">12 August 2025 &#8211; 11 November 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Class participation &#8211; 20%<br \/>Final Exam &#8211; 80%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">LL4522\/LL5522\/LL6522\/LLJ5522 International Construction Contracts and Arbitration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 36 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5285V International Dispute Settlement <\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>What types of situations give rise to disputes in the international arena and how are these disputes settled? This course provides an overview of the various types of disputes and settlement mechanisms available for the resolution of international disputes &#8211; State to State, Individual\/Investor to State and between international non-State entities. The course will explore the law pertaining to dispute settlement before the ICJ, WTO and ITLOS as well as international arbitration &#8211; both Investor to State Arbitration and Commercial Arbitration. The course will compare these different processes on issues such as jurisdiction, provisional remedies, equal treatment, evidence and enforcement.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/vincent-joel-proulx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associate Professor Vincent-Jo\u00ebl Proulx<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Fridays (9.00am &#8211; 12.00pm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">15 August 2025 &#8211; 14 November 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Class Participation &#8211; 20%<br \/>4-Hr Take Home Exam &#8211; 80%\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">LL4325\/LL5325\/LL6325;LL4325V\/LL5325V\/LL6325V &#8211; The Int&#8217;l Litigation &amp; Procedure of State Disputes. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit Eligible<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 36 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5544 International Economic Law for the Digital Economy<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>The digital economy has expanded significantly in recent years but shifts away from the 20th century approach to globalization, captured by industrial policy and restrictions on trade and investment linked to national security, have altered how economic relations are regulated. Less market-focused, the &#8216;new Washington Consensus&#8217; is predicated on support for strategic industries to reduce dependencies along with strategic alliance-building. This course will develop skills in understanding the multilateral and regional legal frameworks which underpin the global digital economy and in assessing how they have been adapted to address the challenges of a new technological era.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td>Professor David Collins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Mondays (6.30pm &#8211; 9.30pm)<br \/>Wednesdays (6.30pm &#8211; 9.30pm)<br \/>Fridays (3.00pm &#8211; 6.00pm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">1 September 2025 &#8211; 19 September 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">TBC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 27 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5528V International Mediation<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>This is primarily an interactive skill-based course with role plays and exercises as well as mediation theory. It will also cover the institutions and legal framework for international mediation, including the Singapore Convention on Mediation. Topics will include the nature of conflict, interest-based negotiation including active listening, reality testing, BATNAs, the mediation process, mediation and advocacy techniques, cultural differences, Arb-Med-Arb and drafting agreements to mediate and mediated settlement agreements.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"_wp_link_placeholder\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">Adjunct Professor Donna Ross<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Tuesdays (3.00pm-6.00pm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">12 August 2025 &#8211; 11 November 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Self-assessment\/Journal &#8211; 15%; Class participation including role plays &#8211; 40%; Mid-term assignment &#8211; 15%; Research Paper\/Essay &#8211; 30%\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">LL4044V\/LL5044V\/LLJ5044V\/LL6044V Mediation &amp; LL4528\/LL5528\/LL6528\/LLJ5528 International Mediation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 36 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5505V Policies &#038; Public Interest in International Arbitration<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>The course examines the normative, theoretical and doctrinal issues that arise from the policy favouring arbitration: \u2022 How did the pro-arbitration policy arise historically? \u2022 What exactly does the pro-arbitration policy mean? \u2022 What are the main legal doctrines that implement the pro-arbitration policy? \u2022 In which international legal instruments and national laws is the pro-arbitration policy enshrined? \u2022 How does the pro-arbitration policy sit next to competing public policies? \u2022 What are the implications of the pro-arbitration policy for the protection of the public interest? \u2022 What are the procedural and substantive legal concepts that protect the public interest in commercial, public-private and investment arbitration?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/stavros-brekoulakis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professor Stavros Brekoulakis <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">TBC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">TBC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">6-Hr Take Home Exam &#8211; 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 36 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5359Z SIAC and Institutional Arbitration<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>Arbitral institutions are important stakeholders in the field of international arbitration, but the nature and importance of their role have often been overlooked. The course seeks to introduce participants to the role and function of arbitral institutions in guiding and shaping the practice and development of international arbitration, and to the complex issues that arbitral institutions face in the administration of arbitrations, including, among others, the appointment of arbitrators and the issuance of arbitral rules and practice notes. The course will be taught by visiting lecturers from the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and other leading arbitration practitioners.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td>TBC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">2.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Thursday, 25 September: 6.00pm &#8211; 9.00pm<br \/>Friday, 26 September: 6.00pm &#8211; 9.00pm<br \/>Saturday, 27 September: 9.00am &#8211; 12.00pm &amp; 2.00pm &#8211; 5.00pm<br \/>Sunday, 28 September: 9.00am &#8211; 12.00pm &amp; 2.00pm &#8211; 5.00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">25 September 2025 &#8211; 28 September 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Research Paper\u00a0 &#8211; 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. At least one prior course in international arbitration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 18 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t<p><strong>Academic Year 2025\/2026, Semester Two<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Compulsory Course<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5285V International Dispute Settlement<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>What types of situations give rise to disputes in the international arena and how are these disputes settled? This course provides an overview of the various types of disputes and settlement mechanisms available for the resolution of international disputes &#8211; State to State, Individual\/Investor to State and between international non-State entities. The course will explore the law pertaining to dispute settlement before the ICJ, WTO and ITLOS as well as international arbitration &#8211; both Investor to State Arbitration and Commercial Arbitration. The course will compare these different processes on issues such as jurisdiction, provisional remedies, equal treatment, evidence and enforcement.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/vincent-joel-proulx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associate Professor Vincent-Jo\u00ebl Proulx<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Fridays: 9.00am &#8211; 12.00pm<br \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">16 January 2026 &#8211; 17 April 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Class Participation &#8211; 20%; 4-Hr Take Home Exam &#8211; 80% [Release: Fri, April 2026 (9am); Due: Fri, April 2026 (1pm)]<br \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">\n<p>LL4325\/LL5325\/LL6325; LL4325V\/LL5325V\/LL6325V The International Litigation and Procedure of State Dispute<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 36 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t<p><em>For candidates who have not read and passed a general course in arbitration at NUS or its equivalent in a common law jurisdiction.<\/em><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Elective Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5454V Commercial Conflict of Laws<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>Commercial conflict of laws is a significant area of legal scholarship and practice. The chief aim of the course is to examine the foundational principles of commercial conflict of laws in Singapore. First, the course identifies and assesses the set of rules based on which Singapore courts decide whether to entertain international commercial disputes. Second, the course outlines the provisions based on which Singapore courts determine the law governing the parties&#8217; cross-border disputes. Finally, the course outlines the rules according to which courts in Singapore give effect to foreign judgments.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/arzandeh-ardavan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associate Professor Ardavan Arzandeh<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Mondays: 12.00pm &#8211; 3.00pm<br \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">12 January 2026 &#8211; 13 April 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Class Participation &#8211; 15% &amp; Final Exam &#8211; 85%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">\n<p>Not open to anyone who has done: <br \/>LL4030V\/LL5030V\/LL6030V\/LLJ5030V; LL4030 \/ LL5030 \/ <br \/>LL6030 \/ LLJ5030V International Commercial Litigation;<\/p>\n<p>LL4049V\/LL5049V\/LL6049V\/LLJ5049V; <br \/>LL4049\/LL5049\/LL6049\/LL5049 Principles of Conflict of Laws;<\/p>\n<p>LL4205V\/LL5205V\/LL6205V\/ LLJ5205V; LL4205\/LL5205\/ <br \/>LL6205\/LLJ5205 Maritime Conflict of Laws;<\/p>\n<p>LL4382V\/LL5382V\/LL6382V\/LLJ5382V; LL4382\/LL5382\/ <br \/>LL6382\/LLJ5382 Private International Law<\/p>\n<p>LL4454\/LL5454\/LL6454\/LLJ5454 Commercial Conflict of Laws at NUS Law, or a substantially similar course elsewhere<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.<br \/>Contract Law and the Law of Torts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 36 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5339 Comparative Evidence in International Arbitration <\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>This course considers the way that international adjudicators approach fact-finding and factual determinations. The course analyses essential policy questions as to the way legal systems should deal with evidence; considers comparative law perspectives; and aims to integrate these perspectives with practical consideration of the way documents and witnesses are dealt with in international arbitration.<\/p>\n<p>There is no greater divergence between legal families than that pertaining to the treatment of evidence. For international adjudication to meet the needs of participants from all legal families, a proper understanding of comparative approaches and the degree of convergence, is essential to arbitrators and practitioners.<\/p>\n<p>The teaching style involves interactive problem-based learning throughout. Students learn to work with primary materials and will engage in practical simulations in most classes. There is not a heavy workload outside of class time.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/jeffrey-waincymer-ay25-26\/\">Visiting Professor Jeffrey Waincymer<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Mondays: 6.30pm &#8211; 9.30pm<br \/>Wednesdays: 6.30pm &#8211; 9.30pm<br \/>Fridays: 3.00pm &#8211; 6.00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">02 February 2026 &#8211; 20 February 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Class Participation &#8211; 20% &amp; 6-Hr Take Home Exam &#8211; 80% [Release: (3pm); Due: (9pm)]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">\n<p>LL4339V\/LL5339V\/LL6339V Comparative Evidence in International Arbitration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 27 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5361Z Complex Arbitrations: Multiparty &#8211; Multicontract<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>The course will cover the following issues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Who are the parties to the contract(s) or to the arbitration clause(s) contained therein? The theories applied by courts and arbitral tribunals.<\/li>\n<li>The extension of the arbitration clause to non-signatories: individuals, states or other companies of the group.<\/li>\n<li>The possibility of bringing together in one single proceeding all the parties who have participated in the performance of one economic transaction through interrelated contracts.<\/li>\n<li>Joinder of parties and joinder of claims: voluntary and compelled intervention of third parties, cross-claims and consolidation.<\/li>\n<li>Appointment of arbitrators in multiparty arbitration cases.<\/li>\n<li>Specific issues relating to the enforcement of an award in multiparty, multicontract cases.<\/li>\n<li>The res judicata effect of an award rendered in a connected arbitration arising from the same project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/bernard-hanotiau-ay25-26\/\">Visiting Professor Bernard Hanotiau<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">2.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">\n<p>Saturday, 21 February 2026: 1.00pm to 4.00pm<br \/>Sunday, 22 February 2026: 1.00pm to 5.00pm<br \/>Monday, 23 February 2026: 1.00pm to 5.00pm)<br \/>Tuesday, 24 February 2026: 1.00pm to 5.00pm);\u00a0<br \/>Wednesday, 25 Febraury 2026: 10.00am to 1.00pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">21 February 2026 &#8211; 25 February 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Class Participation &#8211; 20%<br \/>6-hr Take-home Exam &#8211; 100% [Release: Wed, 1 April 2026 (3pm); Due: Wed, 1 April 2026 (9pm)]<br \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">\n<p>Nil<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law1a.nus.edu.sg\/student_matters\/course_listing\/courses_disp.asp?MT=LL&amp;Sem=ALL&amp;MGC=1\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum<\/a>\u00a0or common law equivalent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit Eligible<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 18 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5295 Conflict of Laws in International Commercial Arbitration <\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>This course will focus in detail on the instances in which resort to conflict of laws is necessary in the international arbitration context. The objective of this course is to allow participants to realise on how many occasions both State courts and arbitrators will need to apply a conflict of laws analysis despite the claim that conflict of laws issues are not relevant in the international commercial arbitration context. Participants will first be taught to identify what conflict of laws rules may apply and will then be given hypothetical cases and will be asked to critically examine whether a solution can be found that does not require a conflict of laws approach.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/franco-ferrari-ay25-26\/\">Visiting Professor Franco Ferrari<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Mondays: 6.30pm to 9.30pm<br \/>Wednesdays: 6.30pm to 9.30pm<br \/>Fridays: 3.00pm to 6.00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">12 January 2026 &#8211; 30 January 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Research Paper &#8211; 100% [Due: Fri, 6 March 2026 (9pm)]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">LL4295V\/LL5295V\/LL6295V\/LLJ5295V Conflict of Laws in Int&#8217;l Commercial Arbitration<br \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/law1.nus.edu.sg\/student_matters\/course_listing\/courses_disp.asp?MT=LL&amp;Sem=ALL&amp;MGC=1\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum<\/a>\u00a0or common law equivalent. <\/p>\n<p>LL4029V\/LL5029V\/LL6029V\/LC5262V International Commercial Arbitration.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 27 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5360Z Current Challenges to Investment Arbitration<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>This course will focus on the current challenges faced by investment arbitration at the global level. It will adopt a three-step approach. Students will first acquire an in-depth understanding of the history and functioning of the existing system. On this basis, the different criticisms and reform proposals will be scrutinized. Finally, students will be invited to make their own informed assessment of the existing system, to discuss its evolution and debate possible improvements. The course will be diversified, as it will address both legal and extra-legal issues. Seminars will be interactive and students will be encouraged to participate actively.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/gabrielle-kaufmann-kohler-ay25-26\/\">Visiting Professor Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">2.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">\n<p>Wednesday, 25 February 2026: 2.00pm &#8211; 5.00pm<br \/>Thursday, 26 February 2026: 10.00am &#8211; 2.00pm<br \/>Friday, 27 February 2026: 10.00am &#8211; 2.00pm<br \/>Saturday, 28 February 2026: 10.00am &#8211; 2.00pm<br \/>Sunday, 1 March 2026: 10.00am &#8211; 1.00pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">\n<p>25 February 2026 &#8211; 1 March 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Class Participation &#8211; 20%; 6-hr Take-home Exam &#8211; 80% [Release: Sat, 4 April 2026 (9am); Due: Sat, 4 April 2026 (3pm)]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law1a.nus.edu.sg\/student_matters\/course_listing\/courses_disp.asp?MT=LL&amp;Sem=ALL&amp;MGC=1\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum<\/a>\u00a0or common law equivalent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 18 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5349V Energy Arbitration<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>This course introduces international arbitration&#8217;s role in resolving energy disputes. Seminars will address both commercial and investment arbitration. The substantive content of national and international energy laws will be discussed together with the procedural specificities of energy disputes. The course will explore the political aspects of energy disputes, both domestic (resource sovereignty) and international (inter-state boundary disputes).<\/p>\n<p>Participants will study the recent debates on the role of international arbitration vis-\u00e0-vis climate change and sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>The course incorporates practical exercises that will help participants interested in a career in international arbitration and public international law.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/matthew-secomb\/\">Adjunct Professor Matthew Secomb<\/a> &amp;<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/aditya-singh\/\"> Adjunct Associate Professor Aditya Singh<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Mondays: 9.00am to 12.00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">12 January 2026 &#8211; 13 April 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Class Participation &#8211; 10%; Practical Exercise &#8211; 20%; Final Exam &#8211; 70%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">LL4349\/LL5349\/LL6349 Energy Arbitration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law1a.nus.edu.sg\/student_matters\/course_listing\/courses_disp.asp?MT=LL&amp;Sem=ALL&amp;MGC=1\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum<\/a>\u00a0or common law equivalent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 36points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5150V International Investment Law and Arbitration<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>International investment law is currently the most prominent, dynamic, and profiled branch of international law. The protection of foreign investment is multifaceted, and is governed by contract law and international law. This course covers the foundations of international investment law, as well as its transmission and entrenchment through arbitration. It equips students with the necessary and cutting-edge knowledge of a highly specialised field.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/jean-ho\/\">Associate Professor Jean Ho<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Mondays: 3.00pm to 6.00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">12 January 2026 &#8211; 13 April 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Class Participation &#8211; 10%; Case Presentation &#8211; 40% (20% x 2, students have option of (i) giving a media presentation, OR (ii) writing &amp; presenting a 1000 word comment on one of the key case\/awards assigned for a given topic in a given week. Each student will give a total of 2 case presentations. Case presentation will take place every week, except in Weeks 1, 8 and 12; Research Paper (6000 words, excld footnotes) &#8211; 50% [Due: Mon, 13 April 2026 (9am)]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">LL4150\/LL5150\/LL6150 International Investment Law and Arbitration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law1a.nus.edu.sg\/student_matters\/course_listing\/courses_disp.asp?MT=LL&amp;Sem=ALL&amp;MGC=1\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum<\/a>\u00a0or common law equivalent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 36 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5309V Strategies for Asian Disputes &#8211; A Comparative Analysis<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>This course aims to set out the practical realities of dispute resolution in Asia and aims to make students step into the shoes of lawyers and understand how to tackle and strategize real disputes. The course covers topics related to jurisdiction, interim relief, defence and guerrilla tactics, issue estoppel, choice of remedies and dealing with a State in relation to investment treaty disputes to give students a real life understanding of the issues which arise in international disputes. In the context of the substantive issues, the students would also go through facets of the New York Convention and a comparative analysis of the laws of Singapore, England &amp; Wales, India and Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td>Adjunct A\/P Nakul Dewan &amp; Adjunct A\/P Sheila Ahuja<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Thursdays: 8.00am &#8211; 12.00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">15 January 2026 &#8211; 16 April 2026<br \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Class Participation: 20% ; Class-room exercises 20% ; Research Paper &#8211; 60%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">LL4309\/LL5309\/LLJ5309\/LL6309V Strategies for Asian Disputes &#8211; A Comparative Analysis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law1a.nus.edu.sg\/student_matters\/course_listing\/courses_disp.asp?MT=LL&amp;Sem=ALL&amp;MGC=1\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum<\/a>\u00a0or common law equivalent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 36 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>LL5060 World Trade Law<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<table width=\"853\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"204\" \/>\n<col width=\"649\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Course Description<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"649\">\n<p>The phenomenon of globalization over the last 50 years has been fuelled not just by technological innovation but also legal innovation. However, in 2016, the vote for Brexit in the UK and the election of Mr Donald Trump as the US President, has challenged the movement towards economic integration. Indeed, one of President Trump&#8217;s first Executive Orders was to cancel the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) that the previous Obama Administration had worked on for 5 years. With the recent re-election of Mr Trump it is likely that there will be an even greater pushback on globalisation and multilateral trade. It may therefore be more important than ever before to understand and appreciate the existing rules so as to promote the rule of law in what may be an increasingly protectionist environment.<\/p>\n<p>The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and its successor institution, the World Trade Organization (WTO) have attempted to create a system where the rules for the trade in goods and services are clearer and fairer. The legal innovations found in the GATT and subsequent WTO Agreements have also influenced Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) like the TPP and even International Investment Agreements (IIAs). Even if the Trump Administration hobbles the WTO, the same textual rules will continue to exist in FTAs and IIAs and therefore will need to be understood and applied.<\/p>\n<p>Fundamental to the WTO disciplines is the principle of non-discrimination. The problem often is, however, what constitutes discrimination, whether such discrimination can be justified and whether non-economic factors such as health and the environment or other public policy considerations can modify the rules. This tension in World Trade Law is a theme in both the disciplines for trade in goods and services as well as the agreements on standards like the TBT and SPS as well as even the trade remedies rules such as Safeguards, Subsidies and Anti-Dumping.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Convenor(s)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/people\/joseph-weiler\/\">Professor Joseph Weiler<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\">Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Class Dates<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Thursday: 3.00pm to 6.00pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Course Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">15 January 2026 &#8211; 16 April 2026<br \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">Modes of Assessment<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Class Participation &#8211; 10%; Written Assignment &#8211; 10% &amp; 6-Hr Take Home Exam: 80% [Release: Monday, April 2026 (9am); Due: Monday, April 2026 (3pm)]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Preclusion(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Not open to student who have taken or are taking (1) World Trade Law (4MC) [LL4060\/LL5060\/LL6060]; (2) World Trade Law I [LL4199A\/LL5199A\/LL6199A]; (3) World Trade Law II [LL4199B\/LL5199B\/LL6199B].<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">Prerequisite(s)<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\"><a href=\"https:\/\/law1a.nus.edu.sg\/student_matters\/course_listing\/courses_disp.asp?MT=LL&amp;Sem=ALL&amp;MGC=1\">NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum<\/a>\u00a0or common law equivalent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"20\">SkillsFuture Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"204\" height=\"40\">SILE Public CPD Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\">Up to 36 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate Diploma in International Arbitration &#038; Dispute Resolution Prospective Students Overview Admission Requirements Graduation Criteria Course Durations Assessments SILE-CPD Points List of Courses Course Fees Apply Now FAQs List of Courses Please note that course information, including class schedule and examinations, may be subjected to changes. 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