International Insolvency and Arbitration

The aim of the course is to present the basic idea behind arbitration and insolvency, and investigate where the two collide

Profile of studies - general academic.

Form of study - full-time.

Course type - specialization.

Field and discipline of science - social sciences, legal sciences.

Year of study / semester - year IV / semester VII.

Prerequisites - none.

The number of hours of didactic classes divided into forms of conducting classes - 15 hours (including 7 hours of remote asynchronous lecture).

Teaching methods - lecture, consultation.

ECTS points - 3.

Student workload balance - participation in classes 15 hours (including

7 hours of remote asynchronous lecture), preparation for classes and

exam 37,5 hours, participation in consultations related to classes 22,5

hours. Total: 75 hours, corresponding to 3 ECTS credits.

Quantitative indicators - student workload related to activities

requiring a teacher's direct participation of 37,5 hours, which

corresponds to 1.5 ECTS credits, and student workload that does not

require direct teacher participation 37,5 hours, which corresponds to

1,5 ECTS credits.

Basic literature:

1. Folberg, Golann, Stipanowich, Kloppenberg, Resolving Disputes: Theory, Practice and Law, Wolters Kluwer 2010

2. International Commercial Arbitration, an Introduction, Houthoff Buruma, In-House Practice Guide, 2013

3. UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

4.UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency

5. REGULATION (EU) 2015/848 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 May 2015 on insolvency

Other materials to be distributed directly to students prior to the commencement of classes.

KNOWLEDGE, graduate:

KA7_WG3 – has in-depth knowledge of the principles and institutions in the fields of criminal law, civil law, administrative law, constitutional law, as well as judicial and administrative procedures.

KA7_WK3 – knows and understands the terminology specific to individual branches of law.

SKILLS, graduate:

KA7_UW1 – is able to correctly interpret and explain the meaning of specific legal norms and the mutual relations between such norms within a given branch of law.

KA7_UO1 – navigates efficiently within the Polish legal system, applies norms of particular branches of law to independently resolve specific problems; depending on his/her own interests (selected specialised courses), possesses advanced skills in solving complex practical problems in a given field of law.

SOCIAL COMPETENCES, graduate:

KA7_KK2 – is able to independently and critically expand knowledge and skills, extended to include an interdisciplinary dimension.

Lecture and workshops

In class & open-book exam