International Commercial Litigation
About This Course
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand and apply key jurisdictional techniques relevant to international commercial litigation, including in personam jurisdiction, forum non conveniens, and interim protective measures;
2. Analyze the principles and procedures for the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in the context of international commercial disputes;
3. Evaluate the role of public policy considerations in international commercial litigation and its impact on the enforcement of foreign judgments and dispute resolution; and
4. Examine choice of law issues in international commercial contracts and understand their significance in cross-border transactions and dispute resolution, with a focus on Singapore law based on common law principles.
What You'll Learn
Globalisation has made it more important for lawyers to be knowledgeable about the international aspects of litigation. This course focuses on the jurisdictional techniques most relevant to international commercial litigation: in personam jurisdiction, forum non conveniens, interim protective measures, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, public policy, and an outline of choice of law issues for commercial contracts. The course, taught from the perspective of Singapore law, based largely on the common law, is designed to give an insight into the world of international litigation. These skills are relevant to not only litigation lawyers, but also lawyers planning international transactions.
Entry Requirements
A good Bachelor's or Juris Doctor degree in Law