LLM in Transnational Arbitration & Dispute Settlement (one year full time)
Why study arbitration in Paris?
- 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
- 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?
- 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
- 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
- SPLS's teams excel in international moot competitions around the world and SPLS has been organising its own international moot competition for 15 years
- 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
Extra-curricular activities:
- 14 weeks Internship
- Team Projects
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
« 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
Emeritus Professor at Sciences Po
Partner, Shearman & Sterling
Chairman of the Scientific Advisor Board
Seminar on Arbitral Legal Order
- 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.
Events
- 14 October 2020 - Procedural Issues in International Arbitration
- 28 September 2020 - Must Justice be a goal for the arbitrator?
- 10 September 2020 - The Future of Arbitration in Brazil: International Standards vs. Local Traditions
Previous events:
- 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.
Testimonial
"At TADS, you are in the driver's seat!"
Every class is taught by the best professors in the field, which frequently means meeting the "legends" who have penned the textbooks. Likewise, leading practitioners will host you and your colleagues for 8-hour practical workshops on varied subjects, from the cross-examination of witnesses to the selection of arbitrators. The fact that SciencesPo is based in Paris, such a hub for international arbitration, only enriched my experience. Read the full testimonial.
"The Drive to Create a Better World"
Afia Kwakwa is a student in the joint JD/LL.M. programme between Columbia Law School and Sciences Po Law School. She was recently selected by the International Court of Justice to participate in the 2020-21 Judicial Fellow programme. Interview on her brilliant journey so far and her drive to make impactful change in the world. Read the full testimonial.
"It's the best decision that I have made in my career"
In my opinion, the best feature about this program that sets it apart from the others is the practical training workshops that we have in law firms. The 100+ hours of workshops that we had in best law firms in the world and arbitral institutions, essentially resulted in what as I like to call it as a ‘mini-internship’. Read the full 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 Lidiwine Kerbourc'h. You may ask for a deferral of your enrolment.
LLM Scholarship
A limited number of LLM scholarships are envisaged for the 2020/2021 academic year.
Further information will be available from Spring 2020.
Contact us
Lidiwine Kerbourc'h
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Alexandre Senegacnik
Academic Coordinator
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