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Interim Measures in International Arbitration
Last Updated Date:   16 July 2024


5 Units,  Semester 2

Course Description:
This course will focus in detail on provisional and interim measures in the context of international commercial arbitration, including emergency arbitrator (EA) proceedings. The course will address topics such as the nature and scope of provisional and interim relief, the authority of arbitral tribunals (and limitations thereon) to order such relief, the concurrent jurisdiction of courts, choice of law issues and the standards for granting interim measures, issues arising with respect to various categories of provisional relief, and judicial enforcement of interim measures ordered by arbitral tribunals.

Course Convenor: Visiting A/P Benjamin Hughes

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4346 / LL5346 / LL6346 / LLJ5346

Contact Hours: 9 sessions over 3 weeks: Three, 3hr weekly seminars

Workload: Intensive: Wk 4 to 6; Dates: 3 - 21 Feb 2025 [Mon, Wed: 6.30 - 9.30pm; & Fri: 3 - 6pm]

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation - 20%; Assignment - 20%; 6-hr Take Home Exam [Release: Wed, 26 Mar 2025 (3pm); Due: Wed, 26 Mar 2025 (9pm)]

Preclusions: LL4346V/LL5346V/LL6346V/LLJ5346V Interim Measures in International Arbitration

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.
Pre-Req OR Co-requisite:LL4029V/LL5029V/LL6029V/LC5262V International Commercial Arbitration; OR LL4285V/LL5285V/LL6285V/LC5285V International Dispute Settlement

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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