Ciarb’s Global Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration (Virtual) focuses on the legal and practical framework of international commercial arbitration, including the proper drafting and interpretation of the arbitration agreement, the powers of an arbitrator, the written and oral arbitration procedure, and the fundamentals of an enforceable arbitral award.
The Global Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration (Virtual) can be completed wherever you are in the world and follows the same curriculum as the Global Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration (In-person), with the same prestigious faculty, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to qualify to be an international arbitrator.
The Diploma, delivered via Ciarb's online learning platform LearnADR, combines lectures and discussion workshops on international arbitration law, practice and procedure. After successfully passing all assessments, you become eligible for Ciarb Fellowship (FCIArb).
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“This Diploma was a unique opportunity to learn from distinguished tutors and connect with peers from various professional backgrounds and legal jurisdictions. This diversity not only enriched our discussions but also deepened my understanding of the intricacies and complexities of international arbitration. The virtual format provided a flexible and cost-effective alternative to in-person sessions.” Samuel Muthomi Gichunge FCIArb |
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Professor Assoc. Dr Crina Baltag FCIArb
Professor Assoc. Dr Crina Baltag FCIArb is a globally recognised arbitration and dispute resolution practitioner. She is also an attorney at law and an academic with over 20 years of extensive practice in international dispute resolution, private, and public international law.
Crina has been appointed as presiding, sole and co-arbitrator in numerous arbitrations under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC Arbitration Institute), the Finland Arbitration Institute (FAI), Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), and the Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CAM-CCBC).
She has acted as expert and counsel in various international commercial and investment arbitrations. She has also practiced as counsel, specialising in commercial and disputes, focusing on construction, energy and natural resources projects, financial transactions, intellectual property, and foreign investments
Crina is the managing editor of Kluwer Arbitration Blog, and an Associate Professor of International Arbitration Law at Stockholm University.
Unlocking arbitration skills: Ciarb's Global Diploma with Dr Crina Baltag FCIArb
Part 1 Assessment: Law, Practice and Procedure of International Commercial Arbitration
Candidates submit two assignments (500 words) during the Diploma, a dissertation proposal (300 max) on an arbitration topic, including research question and potential literature list, and then a final dissertation (4,000 words) two months later. It is worth 80% of the overall mark. Candidates need to obtain 55% on each assignment to pass. Candidates who fail any assessments will be required to retake the assessment, and any failure to submit an assessment will result in a fail mark.
Part 2 Assessment: Law of Obligations
Candidates are required to demonstrate expertise on the common law and civil law of contract tort. Candidates must pass a multiple-choice online exemption test before commencing to the final assessment. Candidates will be given a reference workbook and a mock assessment before taking the test. Candidates will have 90 minutes to take the test, and the pass mark is 70%. Ciarb Fellows do not need to complete the exemption test.
Part 3 Assessment: Evidence and Award Writing of International Arbitration
Candidates are required to submit an award via LearnADR. The assessment is split into two stages. Stage one: The documents in the case are released via LearnADR 10 days before the assessment start date. They are sufficient to enable the candidate to review the nature of the case and the likely legal problems. Candidates should consider the recitals they intend to include and the relevant law. Stage One is released via LearnADR 10 days before the assessment start date. Stage two: This is the equivalent of the hearing stage, and includes an extract from the candidate’s (i.e. the arbitrator’s) notebook. This records the oral evidence and arguments the arbitrator has heard, as well as any other relevant documents. From the evidence, candidates must make their findings of fact. Different candidates will no doubt make different findings. When candidates have made their findings of fact, they can write the award. It must be a final award that reflects the issues that they decide. Stage two is released at 12pm noon GMT on the assessment start date via LearnADR. Stage 2 will be available for five days from the assessment start date. Within the five days, candidates have 48 consecutive hours from the time they access the stage 2 documents, to submit the award onto LearnADR. The length of the arbitral award is 10,000 words maximum.
Candidates will be marked on technical and judicial merit:
Candidates must achieve 70% in both technical and judicial merit and 70% overall to pass this assessment. The detailed elements of each technical and judicial merits will be made available with Stage One. Results are sent to candidates 12 weeks from the deadline date of the submission.
The Diploma is suitable for individuals who are actively involved in or have experience of domestic or international arbitration, and for professionals with at least five years’ experience in a related field. For more information, download the brochure.
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The Diploma is suitable for individuals who are actively involved in or have experience of domestic or international arbitration, and for professionals with at least five years’ experience in a related field. For more information, download the brochure.
The fee for the Diploma includes:
If a candidate fails any part of the Diploma, an additional re-sit fee will be charged for the relevant failed assessment(s).
Upon successful registration, candidates will receive confirmation they are booked on the Diploma.
*Candidates are encouraged to purchase the following book prior to the start of the course - Nigel Blackaby KC, Constantine Partasides KC, and Alan Redfern, Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration, Oxford University Press, (7th or the latest edition).
Candidates will be provided with access to a virtual learning environment and electronic copies of material to assist them with the Diploma, together with a suggested reading list. We recommend candidates familiarise themselves with the UNCITRAL Model Law and Arbitration Rules and the substantive law in their respective jurisdiction together with the relevant Act(s) and Scheme(s) and important case decisions (where applicable).
Candidates should also refer to the recognised standard textbooks to supplement their study in their respective jurisdiction where these are available.
You will have access to LearnADR for 18 months from the date of the last course session.
Ciarb reserves the right to cancel or change the date, venue or content of Diplomas and the names of speakers, lecturers and tutors. Candidates will be provided with adequate notice of any change. If Ciarb cancels a course, candidates will be provided with a full refund or the opportunity to transfer their registration to the next course. If a candidate wants to cancel/defer registration, they must email education@ciarb.org. Deferral charges apply.
Please note that the first 50% of the course fee is non-refundable.
On successful completion of the Diploma course and all the corresponding assessments, candidates will:
Please note that candidates are only eligible to apply for Fellowship for a maximum of two years after having successfully completed the Diploma and assessments.
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