LL.M. AWArDS Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas

The LL.M. AWArDS, which is held entirely in English and is devoted to international (commercial and investment) arbitration and the settlement of international commercial disputes, is an ideal combination of lectures given by academics specializing in arbitration or international litigation, as well as experienced and renowned practitioners. With the support of this high-quality teaching team, the lectures will be divided into core courses on arbitration, specialization courses, including courses on some of the major sectors involved in international arbitration and dispute resolution, elective courses and practical workshops.

Offered in Paris, the historical heart of the development of international arbitration, in close proximity to the main European arbitration institutions, to the best practitioners and specialized academics who have contributed to the worldwide reputation of international arbitration and its law, the LL.M. will also rely on the contribution of foreign academics and practitioners, in particular through various conferences.

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Assas International

Assas International was set up by Paris-Panthéon-Assas University in 2011 to run its international programmes at its campuses in Dubai, Mauritius, Paris and Singapore. The LL.M. AWArDS is awarded by Paris-Panthéon-Assas University.

Key facts about the university:

• 800+ years of excellence
• 4 campuses around the world: Dubai, Mauritius, Paris, Singapore
• 100 000+ alumni worldwide

Fall Semester

Fundamental Course

International Arbitration I
Malik LAAZOUZI, Professor of Law, Panthéon-Assas University
Eduardo SILVA ROMERO, Partner, Dechert (Paris) LLP

Specialization Courses & Case studies

Energy/Mining Disputes I
Noah RUBINS QC, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Arnaud de NANTEUIL, Professor of Law, University of Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC)

Construction and Engineering Disputes
Laurence FRANC-MENGET, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills

Clément FOUCHARD, Partner, Reed Smith

Financial Disputes
Antoine GAUDEMET, Professor of Law, Panthéon-Assas University
Thierry BONNEAU, Professor of Law, Panthéon-Assas University

Competition Disputes
Assimakis KOMNINOS, Partner, White & Case (Brussels)
Philippe COLEMAN, Associate Professor of Law, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University

Evidence in Arbitration Proceedings
Simon GREENBERG, Partner, Clifford Chance

Alexis FOUCARD, Counsel, Clifford Chance

Karen LAÏK, Senior Associate, Clifford Chance

Assessing Damages in International Arbitration
Jean-Sébastien BORGHETTI, Professor of Law, Panthéon-Assas University
Anton de FEUARDANT, Economic and Financial Expert, Fair Links

Complex Arbitration Proceedings
Jean-Christophe HONLET, Partner, Honlet Legum Arbitration
François MAILHÉ, Professor of Law, University of Picardie – Jules Verne

Optional courses

International Commercial Litigation
Marie-Elodie ANCEL, Professor of Law, Panthéon-Assas University

International Arbitration Agreement - Comparative Approach
Gary F. BELL, National University of Singapore, Head of the LL.M. International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, visiting Professor of Law, Panthéon-Assas University
Claire CRÉPET-DAIGREMONT, Associate Professor of Law, Panthéon-Assas University
Sir Bernard EDER, International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court

Negotiation, Mediation and International Settlement Agreements
Elie KLEIMAN, Partner, Jones Day

Workshops

Provisional and Protective Measures
Gisèle STEPHENS-CHU, Stephens Chu Dispute Resolution
Roland ZIADÉ, Partner, Linklaters LLP

Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings
Jacob GRIERSON, Partner, Asafo & Co

Drafting skills and written advocacy
Natasha PETER, Counsel, Gide Loyrette Nouel

Oral Advocacy
Andrew PLUMP, Counsel, Linklaters LLP

ICC Arbitration
Diana PARAGUACUTO-MAHÉO, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP

French as a Foreign Language (optional)

Spring semester

Fundamental Course

International Arbitration II
Malik LAAZOUZI, Professor of Law, Panthéon-Assas University
Eduardo SILVA ROMERO, Partner, Dechert (Paris) LLP

Specialization Courses & Case studies

M&A Disputes
Coralie DARRIGADE, Partner, GBS Disputes
André MARINI, Senior associate, GBS Disputes

Company Law disputes
Etienne CASIMIR, Professor of Law, University of Poitiers
Fabrice FAGES, Partner and Chair of the Paris Litigation & Trial Department at Latham & Watkins LLP

Energy/Mining Disputes II
José Manuel GARCÍA REPRESA, Partner, Dechert (Paris) LLP

Environment and Climate Disputes
Patrick THIEFFRY, Idependent arbitrator

Intellectual Property Disputes
Annet van HOOFT, Independent arbitrator and Counsel
Edouard TREPPOZ, Professor of Law, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University

Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility
Laurence FRANC-MENGET, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jean-Baptiste RACINE, Professor of Law, Panthéon-Assas University

Third Party Funding
Raphaël KAMINSKY, Partner, Teynier Pic
Yasmin MOHAMMAD – Head of International Arbitration – Vanin Capital

Optional courses

Protection of Foreign Investments
Noor DAVIES, Partner, White & Case LLP
Catharine Titi, Research Associate Professorat CNRS

Law of International Contracts & Contract Law in International Arbitration
Marie GORÉ, Professor of Law, Panthéon-Assas University

Enforcement of International Awards – Comparative Approach
Jacques-Alexandre GENET, Partner, Archipel
Shaparak SALEH, Partner, Teynier Pic

Workshops

Experts and Witnesses – Examination and Cross-Examination
Peter ROSHER, Partner, Reed Smith

Main Arbitration Centers & Arbitration Rules
ICSID Arbitration - Alexis MOURRE, Independent arbitrator, former President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
UNCITRAL Rules - Clément FOUCHARD, Partner, Reed Smith
FAA Arbitration - Marc HENRY, Partner, FTMS Avocats, Doctor in Law, President of the French Arbitration Association

Expedited procedures
Fernando MANTILLA-SERRANO, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP

Artificial Intelligence in the Arbitration Arena
Jacques LEVY-VÉHEL, Founder of Case Law Analytics

The program will cover both international commercial arbitration and investment arbitration. It will combine the French perspective with a comparative law approach. The LL.M. will also deepen other core aspects of dispute resolution mechanisms: mediation, negotiation, settlement agreements, international business litigation, etc.

Thus, the main objectives of the LL.M. Awards can be summarized for the benefit of its future students from all over the world:

• To master the fundamental elements of both international commercial arbitration and investment arbitration, and to comprehend core aspects of international litigation
• To understand the peculiarities of the various fields of specialization within international arbitration, investment arbitration and international litigation
• To understand the place of each mechanism in the context of international dispute settlement
• To comprehend the relationship between arbitral proceedings and state or regional legal systems and courts
• To broaden the understanding of international arbitration from a comparative perspective, including with other dispute settlement mechanisms
• To become more familiar with the substantive and international aspects of certain legal regimes (international contract law, protection of foreign investments, etc.)
• To acquire the indispensable knowledge from international arbitration and litigation practitioners (drafting clauses, briefs, pleadings, evidence, examinations and cross-examinations, establishing the quantum of damages, etc.)
• To understand the functioning and distinctive features of the main arbitration centres and their rules.

Graduates of the LL.M. AWArDS are mainly destined to practice in the departments specializing in the practice of international arbitration and dispute resolution in international law firms, but also in niche law firms. They will also be able to join the legal department of companies frequently confronted with these international procedures, as well as the services of certain specialized institutions. One of the objectives of the training is, where appropriate, to enable foreign students to contribute to the development of the practice of international arbitration and the settlement of international disputes in their home country.