Международное и трансграничное разрешение споров

Магистратура 2025/2026

Статус: Курс обязательный (Право международной торговли и разрешение споров/Law of International Trade and Dispute Resolution)

Кто читает: Департамент международного права

Когда читается: 1-й курс, 1 модуль

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Филатова Мария Анатольевна

Язык: английский

Контактные часы: 28

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Abstract

The course is the introduction to the global system of the dispute resolution in the international context and pathway to the subsequent specialized procedural disciplines of the program, being the «encyclopedia» of international procedure. It covers fundamental concepts of both international (in international courts) and cross-border (in domestic courts) litigation and arbitration, including, but not limited, the jurisdiction, fundamentals of procedure recognition and enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards rendered by international and foreign courts and non-domestic arbitration tribunals. The interaction between the jurisdictions in the field of adjudication of public law, civil and commercial disputes is generally in the special focus of examination. The course provides for an analysis of the history and evolution of the modern system of the international dispute resolution, its main particularities and perspectives.

Learning Objectives

The main objectives of the course are the following: 1. Obtaining knowledge allowing to assess in a correct way the legal concepts of the cross-border dispute resolution and enforcement; 2. Acquiring the skills of professional evaluation of the competence of the particular forum to resolve the dispute and perspectives of recognition and enforcements of the relevant award; 3. Familiarization of students with main procedural concepts including those unknown in the Russian legal system; 4. Learning the trends of development of the procedural and international commercial arbitration law in the global context.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Understand the general concepts of international civil procedure, of jurisdiction and procedure in cross-border proceedings, and of recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments; • detect and discuss procedural problems in international cases; • identify and interpret legal sources of international, European and national law, and to apply them to a set of facts.

Course Contents

Introduction to the Modern System of Dispute Resolution in the Global Context
Theory and Methodology of International and Cross-Boarder Civil Procedure.
Sources of International Procedure.
Choosing a Competent Court: International Jurisdiction.
Due Process Concept
Parties to Transnational Disputes.
Parallel Proceedings and their Prevention.
Adjudication of Disputes: Applicable Law, Evidence
Interim and Protective Measures.
Judicial Cooperation and Legal Assistance: Judicial Requests.
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Courts’ Judgments.
Litigation at the European Court of Human Rights and other International Tribunals.
Resolving Disputes in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration: Basic Concepts.

Assessment Elements

Active work on the seminars
Written Home assignment
A take-away written assignment in the form of an academic essay or a case study should be related to the questions discussed within the course and need to refer to at least four-five readings. The research questions formulated by the students and the scope of the research will be discussed in advance with the course instructor.
Written Exam (Case study)
Exam – graded assessment of the level of acquired knowledge and developed skills during the Course; includes written questions covering syllabus material, i.e. theoretical and practical dimensions (test). Written 60-minute exam.
Midterm Test
The multiple-choice test will include 20 multiple-choice questions or open-format questions requiring a short essay-style answer. The test is aimed at checking the student’s knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of international dispute resolution, including the positions in the doctrine and case law forming part of the assigned material. The test is closed book; students cannot use any materials. The duration of the test is 60 minutes.

Interim Assessment

2025/2026 1st module
0.3 * Active work on the seminars + 0.1 * Midterm Test + 0.5 * Written Exam (Case study) + 0.1 * Written Home assignment

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

David McClean. (2012). International Co-operation in Civil and Criminal Matters: Vol. 3rd ed. OUP Oxford.
Kiestra, L. (2014). The Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on Private International Law. Den Haag: T.M.C. Asser Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=846011
Richard Garnett. (2012). Substance and Procedure in Private International Law. Oxford: OUP Oxford. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2245010

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Gary B. Born, & Peter B. Rutledge. (2007). International Civil Litigation in United States Courts. Aspen Publishers.
Lazić, V., & Stuij, S. (2018). International Dispute Resolution : Selected Issues in International Litigation and Arbitration. Berlin, Germany: T.M.C. Asser Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1857117
X.E. Kramer, & C.H. van Rhee. (2012). Civil Litigation in a Globalising World. T.M.C. Asser Press.

Authors

Smirnova Svetlana Anatolevna
FILATOVA MARIYA ANATOLEVNA

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