Certificate in Commercial Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
India's growing arbitration ecosystem — be ready to participate
⏱ 2 Months (8 Weeks) 📍 Hybrid (Online + On-site) 👥 Lawyers, LLB graduates, corporate executives, finance professionals
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📋 Course Overview
With India’s courts heavily backlogged, arbitration and mediation are becoming the preferred dispute resolution mechanisms for business contracts. This FITIG programme trains candidates in all forms of ADR — from drafting arbitration clauses to representing parties in institutional arbitration proceedings.
📚 Comprehensive Course Plan
Phase 1 — ADR Framework & Law
Weeks 1–3
→Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 — as amended in 2015, 2019, 2021
→Types of ADR — arbitration, mediation, conciliation, negotiation, Lok Adalat
→Institutional vs ad hoc arbitration — ICC, SIAC, LCIA, Delhi International Arbitration Centre
→Arbitration agreement drafting — essential clauses, seat vs venue, governing law
→UNCITRAL Model Law and New York Convention — international enforcement
Phase 2 — Proceedings & Evidence
Weeks 4–6
→Appointment of arbitrators — challenges, disqualification, disclosure requirements
→Arbitral proceedings — pleadings, evidence, cross-examination in arbitration
→Interim measures — emergency arbitration, Section 9 and Section 17 orders
→Domestic and international commercial arbitration — procedural differences
→Mediation process — opening, caucus, negotiation, agreement drafting
→Fast Track Arbitration — procedures and timelines
Phase 3 — Awards & Moot
Weeks 7–8
→Award drafting — formal requirements, reasoned awards
→Setting aside and enforcement — Section 34 and Section 36 proceedings
→Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) — FITIG context
→Cross-border arbitration — FEMA considerations for foreign awards
→Moot Arbitration Proceedings — full simulation with real dispute files
→Final Assessment & FITIG ADR Certificate
🌟 FITIG Value-Add Features
✓Moot arbitration proceedings — argue a full case before a panel of practitioners
✓Arbitration clause library — 20+ industry-specific tested clauses
✓FITIG dispute resolution network — empanelment referrals for qualified graduates
✓Mediation certification — dual certification in arbitration and mediation
✓Access to FITIG's trade legal advisory and member support services
💰 Pricing Model
🎓 FITIG Member Benefit: FITIG membership included — access to trade dispute advisory and legal networking
📋 Enrollment Criteria
Minimum Qualification
LLB or any graduate (executives welcome)
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of contracts
Selection Process: Comprehension test on contracts and dispute scenarios
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