Università degli Studi di Milano
In a globalized economy, disputes often have a cross-border dimension. Being linked to a plurality of legal systems, such disputes might be settled in different fora (state courts, arbitral tribunals, international courts, etc.) and on the basis of different laws. This gives rise to peculiar problems, the solution of which requires a specialized knowledge for those involved in the prevention and management of cross-border disputes, be they counsels, in-house counsels, legal officers, managers, government officials, or scholars interested in the phenomenon for scientific reasons.
The GLAM Master program aims to provide students with such knowledge from a “holistic” and “entrepreneurial” perspective. On the one hand, it is “holistic” since it offers an in-depth consideration of all the different legal tools available in the context of cross-border disputes, so that the practitioner can rationally choose the most appropriate one to satisfy the interests at stake. On the other hand, it is “entrepreneurial” since it examines the various techniques that can be used in order to manage this type of litigation in the most efficient manner, with the aim of balancing costs and benefits and controlling the related business risk. Thus, while focusing on international (commercial and investment) arbitration, which is the most common method of dispute resolution in international trade, the GLAM program is also intended to cover litigation before state and international courts, and to provide students with notions of business administration which are relevant to manage and prevent cross-border disputes. This original perspective responds to the need increasingly felt by economic operators to manage disputes as “projects” with a view to maximizing business profits, and by counsels to offer a real “added value” with their services.
The GLAM Master program is set to innovate cross-border dispute resolution education by adopting a holistic perspective and having an entrepreneurial focus
The GLAM Master program will be taught in English and will start in the first semester of A.Y. 2024/2025, beginning on January 2025. The program offers Induction Courses on Private International Law, Public International Law, Comparative Civil Procedure, EU Law, Comparative Private Law, Main Courses on International Commercial Arbitration, Investment Arbitration, International Commercial Litigation, International Enforcement of Judgments and Awards, Litigating Before International Courts, Economics of Dispute Settlement and 20 Short Courses and Seminars at the student’s option, on a variety of topics (from Accounting and Regulatory Management of Claims to Cross-Border Insolvencies, from Damages Quantification to Sport Arbitration). Students will also attend Workshops (on Legal Advocacy, International Arbitration Practicum), will be involved in legal clinics and moot court coaching and will have internships opportunities at international law firms, multinational corporate legal departments, and arbitral institutions.
The GLAM Master program will start on January 2025. The program is open to a maximum of 30 students, selected through an oral interview. Applications will be available soon on the Università degli Studi di Milano website
For more details, contact us at glam@unimi.it