TRAINING
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2013 ADVANCED ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION
| DATES: | NOV 4 - 15, 2013 | ||
| TUITION: | $3950 | ||
Overview
This course strengthens participants' knowledge of alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR) and arbitration. The course examines the theory behind the advanced legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration, and emphasizes the development of practical skills through case studies, workshops and exercises. The course is intended for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, executive branch government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators.
Course Outline
International Arbitration (Advanced)
The Arbitration Agreement
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Legal issues: characteristics, validity, scope, applicable law, transfer, termination
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Case studies
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Negotiating and drafting exercise (participants will engage in negotiation exercises)
The Arbitral Tribunal
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Legal issues: appointment, qualification, arbitrator ethics and challenges
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Case studies
The Arbitration Proceedings
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Legal issues: seat of the arbitral tribunal, commencing managing proceedings, terms of reference, discovery of documentary evidence, interim relief, submitting testimony, conduct of the hearings, and awards
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Choosing arbitration rules: comparative study of arbitration rules
Law Governing the Merits of the Dispute
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Legal issues: choice of law, absence of law, international public policy and mandatory rules of law
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Case studies
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Simulation exercise
Court Measures
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Legal issues: the degree of court intervention, interim measures of protection, appointment of arbitrators, judicial assistance in the arbitration process, judicial review
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Case studies
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards: Case studies
Issues of Particular Interest
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Arbitration in construction matters, damages and remedies in arbitration, arbitration involving states or government agencies, investment disputes.
Negotiation & Mediation: Process, Skills and Techniques
Defining Negotiation and Mediation and the Underlying Relationship
Negotiation Emphasis
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Different approaches to negotiation
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Assessing the interests of both parties
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Setting aspiration and bargaining bases, and conceding strategically
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Listening and questioning skills
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Why negotiations fail
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Breaking deadlock
Mediation Emphasis
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Mediator role and styles
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Determining the mediation process, including opening statements by mediator and parties
Finding resolution in mediation (incorporating important aspects introduced above, such as uncovering interests and breaking deadlock)
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Closure and follow-up
The Role of Advocate and Litigant
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How to prepare for the mediation
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How to devise a settlement strategy
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How to advocate for yourself and your client
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How to manage your client during mediation
COURSE ADVISOR
Anne Marie Whitesell is Of Counsel at Dechert LLP. Before joining Dechert, Ms. Whitesell was Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration from 2001 to 2007. Ms. Whitesell supervised approximately 1,100 international arbitration cases each year involving parties from over 120 countries. She has practiced with law firms in both the United States and in France and was a lecturer at the Université de Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne and the Institut de Droit Comparé (Université de Paris II). She is admitted to the New York State Bar, the Bar of the District of Columbia, and to the US District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
2013 INTERNATIONAL BORROWING AND DEBT MANAGEMENT
| DATES: | APR 1 - 12, 2013 | |
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| TUITION: | $3950 | |
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Overview
This seminar explores key topics with respect to international borrowing and debt management. The goal is to assist policy makers and practitioners from emerging economies to plan for long term challenges, in a fast changing international borrowing and debt management environment.
Course Outline
International Market Access
• World Bank, IMF, and other multilateral development banks – Lending policies, legal constraints, pitfalls & advantages
• Direct sovereign lending
• Public syndicated bank loans
• Term structure of external debt
• Currency denomination issues
Domestic Bond Markets
• Substitution of domestic debt for international borrowing
• Bond auctions and the issuance calendar
• Creation and uses of a sovereign yield curve
• Accounting and transparency
• Developing local currency bond markets
Debt Management Capacity and Risk Management
• Developing the domestic institutions for debt management
• Accountability and transparency
• Interactions with other domestic institutions
• The term structure and roll-over risks
• Currency risk
• Inflation risk and indexation
• Output risk and GDP-linked debt
• Government guarantees and contingent debt
Credit Risk and Analysis
• International country-risk analysis
• Ratings and rating agencies
• Project analysis
• Corporate credit analysis
Negotiations and Debt Restructuring
• Negotiating techniques
• Sovereign-debt renegotiation
• Debt reduction strategies
• Key financial and legal clauses
• Disclosure
• Role of outside advisors
Debt and Development
• Managing a balance between the sovereign borrower and the investing public
• Fiscal planning and management
• Balance-of-payments management
• Sources of payments imbalances: monitoring their indicators
• Comparison of developing country fiscal management and borrowing strategies
• Understanding debt sustainability
Course Advisor
Prof. Reid Click is an Associate Professor of International Business and International Affairs and Chair of the International Business Department at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. He received his Ph.D. in economics and international business from the University of Chicago. Prof. Click teaches courses in international financial management, international business strategy, and international economics. His academic research has been published in leading journals, and he has also been a consultant for several international organizations.
| Upcoming Seminar: INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS AND INVESTOR-STATE ARBITRATION November 26-December 7, 2012 In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of bilateral investment treaties and other agreements with investment related provisions. There has also been a sharp increase in the number of disputes between foreign investors and host governments. This course deals with issues arising out of these developments and will focus on; (i) international standards for the treatment of investments and (ii) various methods for resolution of investment related disputes, including mediation, contract renegotiation and arbitration. The seminar will cover topics of interest to lawyers, investors and government officials responsible for drafting, negotiating and interpreting investment agreements and resolving investment disputes. |
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| Key Topics: Basic Standards for the Treatment of Foreign Investment
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Investor-State Dispute Settlement
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| The International Law Institute was founded in 1955 as part of Georgetown University. Since 1983, ILI has been an independent, non-profit training institution. ILI offers training to assist government officials, practitioners and the private sector in finding solutions to the legal and economic challenges faced by developing nations and emerging economies. ILI participants are exposed to best practices in good governance, management, and transparency standards that will give them the tools to improve the performance of government agencies, promote public accountability in government and achieve economic growth. More than 28,000 participants, from over 185 countries, have been trained by ILI and its global affiliates. |
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International Law Institute
Fostering Prosperity Through the Rule of Law
1055 Thomas Jefferson St., NW Suite M-100 Washington, DC 20007 Tel: 202.247.6006 Fax: 202.247.6010 Website: www.ili.org |
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2013 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
| DATES: | MAY 13 - 24, 2013 | ||
| TUITION: | $4695 includes IPAD | / | $3950 without IPAD |
Overview
This course focuses on project management and monitoring, including team building and leadership. It is especially designed for managers of developing country projects and for persons responsible for implementing such projects. Past participants have come from government, utilities, corporations, international organizations and NGOs. The course will examine crucial issues and steps in project management. Participants are encouraged to bring an example of a project that they can relate to the course for discussion
Course Outline
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Defining objectives (logframe)
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Managing the project environment
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The project life cycle
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Project identification, preparation and approval
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Financial and economic analysis
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Project financing
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Team building and leadership
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Organization alternatives
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Communication, motivation
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Managerial styles
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Conflict resolution
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Role of project managers
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Implementing change
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Work breakdown structure
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Critical path method
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Project scheduling (MS Project Software)
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Cost control
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Risk analysis
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Reporting and control
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Monitoring
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Database management systems (MS Access Software)
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Introduction to procurement
Course Advisors
Robert Youker has over 35 years experience as a project management trainer and consultant. His project management experience includes new product development and consulting for many companies. Mr. Youker has an MBA from Harvard Business School. He consulted with the World Bank Institute to develop an instructor’s resource kit for Project Management training.
Gopi Puri - After working in the Indian Steel industry for 17 years, Gopi Puri joined the World Bank, where he directed seminars at the World Bank Institute. In 1977 he joined the International Finance Corporation, where he appraised investment proposals in several industries. He has an M.B.A. from The George Washington University and has worked with more than 80 developing countries.
| Dear Colleague: We are pleased to announce the2013 Seminar Schedule for the International Law Institute (ILI). ILI was founded in 1955 as part of Georgetown University and has been an independent, non-profit training institution since 1983. ILI offers training to assist government officials, practitioners and the private sector in finding solutions to the legal and economic challenges faced by developing nations and emerging economies. Participants are exposed to best practices in good governance, management, and transparency standards that will give them the tools to improve the performance of government agencies, promote public accountability in government and achieve economic growth. More than 29,000 participants, from over 185 countries, have been trained by ILI and its global affiliates. We invite you to nominate appropriate candidates to participate in the following seminars to be held at our Washington, D.C. headquarters. If you are interested in applying for, or nominating a colleague to attend one of our seminars, please contact us at +1-202-247-6006 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely,  Don Wallace, Jr. Chairman |
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| The International Law Institute was founded in 1955 as part of Georgetown University. Since 1983, ILI has been an independent, non-profit training institution. ILI offers training to assist government officials, practitioners and the private sector in finding solutions to the legal and economic challenges faced by developing nations and emerging economies. ILI participants are exposed to best practices in good governance, management, and transparency standards that will give them the tools to improve the performance of government agencies, promote public accountability in government and achieve economic growth. More than 28,000 participants, from over 185 countries, have been trained by ILI and its global affiliates. |
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International Law Institute
Fostering Prosperity Through the Rule of Law
1055 Thomas Jefferson St., NW Suite M-100 Washington, DC 20007 Tel: 202.247.6006 Fax: 202.247.6010 Website: www.ili.org |
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