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Luiss School of Law

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Programme Overview

Credits: 5 ECTS.

Language: English.

Courses:  Each session with the ten invited arbitration partners at international law firms begins with an interview with Prof. Douglas to explore the partner’s career path and to elicit that partner’s insights on the qualities and qualifications that are important for an associate in an international arbitration practice.  The interview concludes with an insider’s view on the hiring process at the partner’s law firm and then a question-and-answer session with the audience.

Following the interview, the invited partner provides an in-depth analysis of a particular topic in international arbitration with an emphasis on how the issues discussed play out in actual cases.  The objective is to provide a practical account of the topic which goes beyond what can be derived from academic texts.

There are also presentations by legal counsel at the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).

In addition to the formal program, there are two cocktail events in the evenings hosted by Freshfields and Cleary Gotlieb in Rome as well as a gala dinner.  For those who wish to extend their stay over the weekend, a visit to the Vatican Museums is organized on 31 January 2026.

The program comprises the following modules:

  • The New York Convention: Current Issues
  • Climate Change and Dispute Resolution
  • Effective Advocacy in International Arbitration
  • Interim Relief: Current Issues
  • Dealing with Allegations of Corruption in International Arbitration
  • An Introduction to the Quantification of Damages
  • Introduction to Construction Arbitration
  • International Arbitration involving States and State Entities: Current Issues
  • Reform of Investment Treaty Arbitration
  • The Scope of Investment Protection: Current Issues

Dates: from 26 to 30 January 2026.

Modality of Attendance: Classes will be delivered in person. Attendance to the Winter Academy’s activities is mandatory. If students miss more than 20% of the required teaching hours, they will not complete the Winter Academy and, therefore, will not receive the final title and the ECTS.