AIFC Court & IAC Training Centre: Advocacy Skills Training Programme 2024
AIFC Court & IAC Training Centre: Advocacy Skills Training Programme 2024
AIFC Court
21 October 2024 00:00:00

The AIFC Court and IAC Training Centre (“the Training Centre”), in cooperation with the international law firm Clyde & Co, held “The AIFC Court & IAC Advocacy Skills Training Programme 2024” (“the Programme”).

The Programme consisted of the following five online training sessions during September and October 2024, and an in-person training day in October 2024 at the AIFC Court & IAC premises in Astana:

  • 12 September 2024: “Introduction to legal cultures in court and arbitration proceedings” (Online)
  • 19 September 2024: “Codes of Conduct and the Legal Profession” (Online)
  • 26 September 2024: “Overview of the AIFC Court Regulations and Rules” (Online)
  • 3 October 2024: “Oral Submissions” (Online)
  • 10 October 2024: “The Art of Cross Examination” (Online)
  • 21 October 2024 (In-Person): “Mock trials (Cross examinations & Closing submissions on expert evidence)”

The AIFC Court and IAC wish to thank the Programme trainers: from Clyde & Co, Mr. Benjamin Knowles, Chair of Global Arbitration Group and Dispute Resolution Practice, Ms. Milena Szuniewicz-Wenzel, Partner, Mr. Ian Hopkinson, International Disputes Partner; and from Forvis Mazars Group, Ms. Sandy Cowan, Partner, Mr. Chris Drewe, Head of Forensic & Valuation team, Mr. Chris McDonald, Forensic & Valuation Services Director, and Ms. Stephanie Tombling, Expert and Partner in the Paris Office.

The Training Centre provides international standard training and career development opportunities for the Kazakhstan and wider Eurasia region legal communities to facilitate use of the AIFC Court and IAC and maintain the highest standards by AIFC Court and IAC users in dispute resolution proceedings. It offers a comprehensive annual programme of international dispute resolution courses, judicial training, internships and mooting competitions, and has trained more than 4,100 people.


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