B6105 - Mooting And Advocacy In International Arbitration

Learning outcomes

The seminar is intended for students interested in international arbitration and international commercial litigation. In particular, the seminar will address some procedural aspects of international arbitration and the main aspects of the Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods, i.e., the topics covered by the Willem C Vis Moot. The objective of the seminar is to provide students with an initial theoretical-practical approach on the issues covered and also to select the members of the Unibo team for the Vis Moot. Being held in the II Semester, in fact, upon its completion it will be possible to form the group that, after the summer, will begin work on the competition problem. By the end of the workshop, the student has acquired basic skills to resolve legal issues in the field of international commercial arbitration.

Course contents

The workshop is dedicated to students who are passionate about international arbitration and private and procedural international law.

The lessons will have a theoretical and practical content and will  be dedicated to the subjects covered by the Willem C Vis Moot and the Pax Moot, the two international competitions for which Prof. Lupoi organizes and prepares a team of students from the Department of Legal Sciences every year.

In particular, the topics of international arbitration and private international law of the European Union will be explored, with the participation of external lecturers and professionals.

Readings/Bibliography

Prof. Lupoi will provide participants with supplementary materials to further explore the topics covered in class.

Teaching methods

The workshop will be theoretical and practical in nature. Students will be invited to discuss the topics covered in class, with reference to hypothetical cases.

Assessment methods

The final exam will consist of a written paper in which students will answer questions related to a hypothetical case based on topics covered in class.

Students interested in being selected for the Vis Moot and Pax Moot 2027 teams will also participate in a mock oral trial.

Office hours

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