CADRIn Academy: International Arbitration Advocacy Training (IAAT), November 2023

The Caribbean ADR Initiative (CADRIn) invites you to obtain in-depth and interactive training in the necessary knowledge and skills to be an effective advocate in international arbitration. This 2-day course is ideal for those looking to progress their career in arbitration by familiarising themselves with the essential criteria for effective international arbitration advocacy and practising those skills in a live environment with feedback from experienced practitioners.

Advocacy in the context of international arbitration presents unique challenges. These challenges begin with drafting the request for arbitration and continue through to enforcement of the final award. The course will focus on key aspects of advocacy, in both regional and international arbitration, with participants learning:

·  fundamental principles of Arbitration, and how these differ from litigation;

·  impact of international and Caribbean ADR legislative and regulatory frameworks;

·  drafting arbitration clauses under the British Arbitration Act 1950;

·  choosing the right arbitrator(s);