Private International Law

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Irvin Faniko, PhD

Code
LAW 422
Name
Private International Law
Semester
2
Lecture hours
3.00
Seminar hours
0.00
Laborator hours
1.00
Credits
3.50
ECTS
6.00
Description

The aim of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge on international civil procedure and the international competence in legal disputes. The basics of international arbitration and of arbitration agreements will be taught through a practical approach. Durng this class we will refer to EU regulation and New Youk Convention regarding to the arbitration.

Objectives

Having completed this class, participants should be able to international Private law in general, applicable law, choice of law and arbitration. Participants will become familiar with EU regulation and New York Convention.

Java
Tema
1
Historical Overview of the International Private Law
2
International Private Law according to Albanian legal system
3
Competence in Legal Disputes
4
Applicable Law
5
Cognition and Enforcement of Foreign court decisions
6
Brussels Convention / Brussels 1 Regulation
7
Rome Convention / Rome 1 Regulation
8
Provim Gjysmëfinal
9
Arbitration according to Albanian legal system
10
Ordinary Jurisdiction versus arbitration
11
The Arbitration Agreement
12
Applicable law in arbitration Proceedings
13
Recognition and enforcement of Foreign Arbitral awards
14
Cases regarding arbitartion refering to New York Convention
15
International Process Law
16
Final Exam
1
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should, in regard to the part of the course dedicated to litigation, be able to appreciate the importance of prior identification of the potential venue for litigation, determine the most appropriate court for resolution of disputes in contractual matters
2
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should, in regard to the part of the course dedicated to litigation, be able to appreciate the importance of prior identification of the potential venue for litigation, determine the most appropriate court for resolution of disputes in contractual matters
3
Concerning the part of the course which relates to arbitration, the student should be able to understand the pros and cons of arbitration as an alternative form of dispute resolution to civil litigation, draft an arbitration agreement, opt for an institutional or an ad hoc arbitration, understand the role of national courts in arbitral proceedings and understand the mechanism of recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.
Quantity Percentage Total percent
Midterms
1 50% 50%
Quizzes
0 0% 0%
Projects
0 0% 0%
Term projects
0 0% 0%
Laboratories
0 0% 0%
Class participation
0 0% 0%
Total term evaluation percent
50%
Final exam percent
50%
Total percent
100%
Quantity Duration (hours) Total (hours)
Course duration (including exam weeks)
16 4 64
Off class study hours
14 4 56
Duties
0 10 0
Midterms
1 10 10
Final exam
1 10 10
Other
0 0 0
Total workLoad
140
Total workload / 25 (hours)
5.60
ECTS
6.00