Course contents: 
1. Alternative dispute resolution.
2. Online dispute resolution.
3. Role and nature of arbitration.
4. Different types of arbitration.
5. Characterization of arbitration.
6. The Sources of International Arbitration Law.
7. Arbitrability.
8. Arbitration agreement.
9. Form of arbitration agreement.
10. Law applicable to arbitration agreement.
11. Law applicable to merits of dispute.
12. Lex loci arbitri.
13. Parties capacity to arbitration.
14. Arbitrators.
15. Appointment of arbitrators.
16. Impartiality and independence of arbitrators.
17. Challenge and replacement of arbitrators.
18 The organisation of arbitral tribunal.
19. Language in arbitration.
20. Ad hoc arbitration.
21. Institutional arbitration.
22. Investment arbitration.
23. Arbitration proceedings.
24. Conduct of arbitration proceedings.
25. Evidences in arbitration.
26. Kompetenz – kompetenz doctrine.
27. Confidentiality in arbitration.
28. Arbitral award.
29. Types of arbitral awards.
30. Recognition of arbitral award.
31. Enforcement of arbitral award.
32. Grounds for rejection of enforcement and recognition of arbitral award.
33. The role of state courts in aiding arbitration.
34. Challenge of arbitration award.
35. Costs in international arbitration.
36. Definition of mediation.
37. Types of mediation.
38. Requirements for parties to participate in mediation.
39. Mediation agreement.
40. Conduct of mediation.
41. Mediator and his duties.
42. Costs of mediation.
43. Recognition and enforcement of settlement concluded in mediation;
44. Mediation impact on statutes of limitation.