Online Certificate Course on Arbitration Law, International Practice, Drafting & AI by IALA: Enrolments Open!

About IALA

Integrated Academy for Law & AI (IALA) is India’s only academy dedicated to Law & AI programmes, teaching core areas of law with the power of AI integration. Founded by NLU graduates, IALA offers industry-oriented courses designed in collaboration with leading law firms, legal professionals, and technology experts to equip learners with future-ready legal and AI skills.

Why Join this Course on on Arbitration Law, International Practice, Drafting & AI?

Arbitration is among the highest-demand legal fields today. With courts consistently encouraging parties to opt for arbitration and cross-border commercial disputes rising steadily, trained arbitration professionals are in short supply.

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This has opened up clear roles: Arbitration Associate, Disputes Counsel, In-house Contract & Disputes Manager, Institutional Case Manager, and Arbitrator or Mediator on institutional panels.

Career opportunities span law firms, in-house legal teams, arbitral institutions, banking and finance, real estate and infrastructure, and counsel chambers.

Empanelment Opportunity with RDRC

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be eligible to apply for empanelment as Arbitrators, Mediators, or Resolvers with RDRC – RESOL Dispute Resolution Center, a dedicated online platform for fast, accessible and affordable dispute resolution. Final empanelment is subject to RDRC’s shortlisting.

Successful Completion ➜ Eligible to Apply for Empanelment ➜ Shortlisting by RDRC ➜ Get Selected

Course Eligibility

This course is open to anyone aiming to build expertise in arbitration:

• Law Students (UG & PG)
• Graduates & Young Lawyers
• In-house Counsels
• Banking & Finance Professionals
• Real Estate & Infrastructure Professionals
• Compliance & Contract Professionals

No prior arbitration background required.

Course Modules

Module 1 — Foundations of Arbitration Law

• Nature & advantages of arbitration vs litigation
• Arbitration agreement: essentials, scope & validity
• Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996: key provisions & 2015/2019/2021 amendments
• Domestic vs international commercial arbitration
• Role of institutions: ICC, SIAC, DIAC, MCIA, ICA

Module 2 — Arbitral Tribunal & Proceedings

• Appointment, challenge & removal of arbitrators
• Jurisdiction of tribunal: kompetenz-kompetenz principle
• Conduct of proceedings: pleadings, evidence & hearings
• Interim measures: Section 9 & Section 17 orders
• Fast-track arbitration & emergency arbitrators

Module 3 — Arbitral Awards & Court Intervention

• Types of awards: interim, final, consent & ex-parte
• Setting aside awards: Section 34 grounds & limitations
• Enforcement of domestic & foreign awards (New York Convention)
• Public policy challenge & judicial scrutiny trends
• Appeal under Section 37 & Supreme Court jurisprudence

Module 4 — Drafting in Arbitration

• Drafting arbitration clauses: pathological vs model clauses
• Statements of claim, defence & counterclaim
• Applications: Section 9, Section 11 & Section 34 petitions
• Procedural orders & terms of reference drafting
• Award writing: structure, reasoning & operative part

Module 5 — Using AI in Arbitration Practice

• AI tools for legal research: case law, treaties & institutional rules
• Drafting arbitration clauses & pleadings using AI
• Contract review & risk flagging with AI tools
• Document review, discovery & timeline analysis with AI
• Building an AI-assisted arbitration workflow

Module 6 — Arbitration Workflows with AI: Claude & NotebookLM

• Setting up your arbitration workspace
• AI for arbitration legal research
• Drafting arbitration clauses and pleadings with AI
• Contract review & arbitration risk flagging
• Document review & evidence organisation
• Timeline & chronology analysis
• Contradiction detection & cross-examination prep
• Witness preparation & AI-assisted hearing preparation
• Post-award & enforcement analysis
• Arbitration-specific AI prompt library
• Red flag checklist: hallucinations, confidentiality & privilege
• Implementation roadmap for law firms & legal teams

Module 7 — International Arbitration

• UNCITRAL Model Law & its adoption across jurisdictions
• Investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) & BIT arbitration
• Major institutional rules: ICC, SIAC, LCIA & DIAC compared
• Seat, venue & governing law: strategic considerations
• Enforcing foreign awards in India: Part II of the A&C Act

Module 8 — Building an Arbitration Practice

• How arbitration briefs come: referrals, panels & direct briefs
• Empanelment with institutions: MCIA, ICA, DIAC — eligibility & process
• Specialising by sector: construction, energy, investor-state & commercial disputes
• From junior counsel to arbitrator: mapping the career trajectory
• Internships: where to look, how to apply & what to highlight
• Securing your first brief: cold outreach, mentors & building visibility
• Networking: arbitration bars, conferences, moots & getting noticed

Perks & Bonuses

• Advanced Certificate in Arbitration Law, Drafting , International Practice & AI
• Lifetime Access to All Recordings
• Empanelment Opportunity with RDRC
• Curated Study Material
• Arbitration Quick Reference Guide
• Arbitration Drafting Templates
• AI Prompt Handbook for Arbitration
• Arbitration Career & Internship Handbook
• Landmark & Recent Judgments Casebook
• Mock Arbitration Practice Workbook

Course Details

• Format: Pre-recorded, fully self-paced
• Structure: 8 Modules
• Mode: Online, on-demand
• Access: Lifetime access to all recordings
• Start Date: Begin immediately on enrolment

Enrolment Fees: Choose the Plan that Fits You Best

Basic: Rs 1899 Rs 1899 (Rs 200 LawBhoomi discount)

Advanced: Rs 2499 Rs 2399 (Rs 100 LawBhoomi discount)

Choose the Plan that Fits You Best

Enrolment Procedure

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