LLM in Transnational Arbitration & Dispute Settlement (one year full time)
Why study arbitration in Paris?
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One of the most attractive and important international arbitration venues worldwide thanks to the presence of the International Chamber of Commerce’s Court of International Arbitration
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The most important law firms specialized in International Arbitration and many of the most renowned specialists are based in Paris
Why study arbitration at Sciences Po Law School?
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Founded nearly 150 years ago, Sciences Po stands out as a world-class university with internationally-recognised degrees and research, a multicultural community and a worldwide network of partners
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Sciences Po Law School (SPLS) has developed a strong reputation in matters related to international economic law, with a particular focus on all mechanisms of international dispute settlement
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SPLS's teams excel in international moot competitions around the world and SPLS has been organising its own international moot competition for 15 years
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Many international arbitration related activities are organised every year with the participation of the most outstanding specialists from all over the world
What will you study in this LLM?
The LLM offers an extensive training in theoretical and practical aspects of arbitration and dispute settlement. The core matter of the program will be the study of transnational arbitration in all its forms. The program will also cover other mechanisms of international dispute settlement. These include judicial and non-judicial means of dispute resolution such as litigation before the International Court of Justice, at the World Trade Organization (Panel and Appellate Body), Human Rights Litigation (e.g. European or American framework).
In addition, the program will offer an insight into litigation before domestic courts, recourse to mediation and online dispute settlement. Ultimately, the program will not exclusively focus on "procedural" tools governing dispute settlement. "Substantial" lectures will offer an insight into public international law, international contracts law, private international law, energy law, international investment law and the protection of human rights. The combination of these "procedural" and "substantial" insights will adequately prepare students to act before the extraordinary variety of tribunals and courts that exist in the world today.
Students in the program will be offered a series of small-group courses (intensive mandatory classes as well as elective courses) to further intellectual and professional exchange, workshops (on practice skills) entirely taught in law firms and at the ICC International Court of Arbitration, conferences, internships, and participation in international moots. All in all the LLM offers a unique opportunity to immerse in the transnational arbitration network.
The high-level education received during the programme, enables students to be extremely competitive to get positions in international law firms, arbitration institutions and international organisations.
Curriculum
The 2021-2022 TADS curriculum might be subject to minor modifications.
Extra-curricular activities:
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14 weeks Internship
Governance AND FACULTY
Director
« In this LLM programme the students have the opportunity to learn the theory and practice of transnational arbitration and other means of dispute settlement by paying attention to both substantial and procedural issues, in the most important arbitration venue in the world, while being taught by several of the most prominent scholars and practitioners. »
Diego P. Fernández Arroyo
Professor at Sciences Po
Scientific Advisory Board
- George A. Bermann, Professor at Columbia University, Affiliated with Sciences Po
- Andrea Bjorklund, Professor at McGill University
- Gary B. Born, President of the SIAC Court of Arbitration
- Franco Ferrari, Professor at New York University
- Maurice Kamto, Professor at Yaoundé II University
- Pierre Mayer, Emeritus Professor at Paris I University
- Alexis Mourre, President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
- Horatia Muir Watt, Professor at Sciences Po
- Alain Pellet, Emeritus Professor at the University of Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense
- Mónica Pinto, Dean and Professor at Buenos Aires University
- Emmanuelle Tourme-Jouannet, Professor at Sciences Po
Practitioners Consultative Committee
- Rodman Bundy, Greg Falkof & Wesley Pydiamah, Eversheds
- Carine Dupeyron, Darrois, Villey, Maillot, Brochier
- Simon Greenberg & Karolina Rozycka, Clifford Chance
- Laurent Gouiffès, Hogan Lovells
- Maude Lebois, Shearman & Sterling
- Carole Malinvaud, Gide Loyrette Nouel
- Fernando Mantilla Serrano, Latham & Watkins
- Isabelle Michou, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
- Charles Nairac, Elizabeth Oger-Gross, Christophe von Krause & Nicolas Bouchardie, White & Case
- Tim Portwood, Bredin Prat
- Eduardo Silva Romero, Dechert
- Roland Ziadé & Clément Fouchard, Linklaters
- Elie Kleiman, Jones Day
- Alexander Fessas & Ana Serra e Moura, ICC Court
Faculty
The Faculty comprises the members of the two governance bodies joined by other renowned scholars and practitioners from all over the world.
TADS Inspirational Figure: Emmanuel Gaillard, Emeritus Professor at Sciences Po
Professor Emmanuel Gaillard’s vision on transnational arbitration inspired the creation of the LLM in Transnational Arbitration & Dispute Settlement. Professor Gaillard taught in the LLM and presided over the scientific advisory board since its creation and until 2021.
« This long-awaited LLM programme in Paris has specifically been designed in order to best respond to the direct needs of practitioners engaged in transnational arbitration and dispute settlement. Students of this program will undoubtedly be in the best position to start international careers in international law firms, arbitral institutions or other relevant international organisations. »
Emmanuel Gaillard (1952-2021)
Emeritus Professor at Sciences Po
Founder of Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes (GBSD)
First Chairman of the TADS Scientific Advisor Board (2017-2021)
Events
- 20 Jun 2022 - Colloquim "Deference in International Arbitration"
- 7 Jun 2022 - 4th Sciences Po Mayer Brown Arbitration Lecture (SPMBAL)
- 9 Mar 2022 - AI vs IA: Artificial Intelligence and Genuine International Arbitration
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11 Feb 2022 - Intergenerational Arbitration Symposium (IGAS)
Previous events:
- 2021 Events (PDF, 64 KB)
- 2020 Events (PDF, 75 KB)
- 2019 Events (PDF, 45 KB)
- 2018 Events (PDF, 265 KB)
- 2017 Events (PDF, 27 KB)
Students
Fully taught in English, this one-year programme is designed for candidates with a graduate degree in law who are seeking to immerse themselves in a challenging university environment and gain further expertise or new horizons in arbitration and international dispute settlement. The LLM is a full-time programme, running from late August to the end of August of the following year. Upon successful completion of the TADS LLM programme, students will receive a "Diplôme d’établissement" delivered by Sciences Po.
Find out more about our students.
Testimonial
Eligibility and admissions
Candidates must hold a law degree (Master 2, JD, LL.B., or the equivalent) and a professional experience. Please note that internships could be considered as professional experience.
Find out more about the admission procedure.
Financing your LLM programme
In order to ensure that the students admitted to the LLM programme in Sciences Po successfully complete their studies, we invite them to consider very carefuly the financial aspect of their stay in Paris.
Budget and funding
Relevant information regarding the budget is available on our website.
The LLM tuition fees are €25,000 (for the 2021 intake).
Different potential fundings exist: Scholarships or fundings from your home region/country, government, privates businesses, (student) loan from a bank, funding from your current company.
If the building of your budget does not allow you to join the LLM programme on the intake you have applied for, do not hesitate to contact Kyle Schneider. You may ask for a deferral of your enrolment.
LLM Scholarship
A limited number of LLM scholarships are envisaged for the 2021/2022 academic year.
Further information will be available from Spring 2021.
Contact us
Kyle Schneider, Academic Advisor
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Carine Ipoli, Academic Assistant
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Bruno Sousa Rodrigues, LLM Academic Coordinator
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