Executive Programme 2026
International Arbitration Law
Speaker’s Profile
Oommen Mathew
Managing Partner of Omni Law LLC
Oommen Mathew is a veteran counsel with close to 30 years of experience in arbitration and litigation. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators ( FCIArb) UK and holds dual qualifications to practise as an advocate of the Supreme Court of Singapore and as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales.
He is currently the Managing Director of Omni Law LLC, a boutique dispute resolutions firm in Singapore after heading the local offices of Eversheds LLP and DWF as Managing Partner. He has appeared as counsel in corporate and shareholder disputes, trusts, insolvency, property, upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas and renewable energy cases.
This course covers the procedural framework and practical aspects of international arbitration and focusses on some common issues found in international arbitrations.
Over the last two decades, growth in cross-border transactions has made international arbitration the preferred method of dispute resolution. Arbitration is regarded to be more advantageous than national courts for a variety of reasons. Arbitrators are experts in their respective fields, ensuring that each arbitration will have decision-makers that are neutral and well experienced with the disputed issues. Arbitration awards are internationally recognised and enforceable because of the New York Convention. In traditional litigation, there is, as of now, no equivalent of such a universally accepted mechanism. Arbitration also offers confidentiality, and is procedurally flexible, making it more commercially friendly than an open trial in court.
In any sphere of work, more professionals will eventually come across or experience arbitration either as a party, a counsel, an expert witness or as an arbitrator. As an introduction to international arbitration, this course covers some practical aspects of international arbitration. The challenges of appointing an arbitrator, the importance of a well drafted arbitration clause and the procedural intricacies in an arbitration are some of the topics covered.
Dates:
Monday 11th May to Wednesday 13th May 2026
5:00 pm to 8:30 pm, Singapore Time (GMT+8)
Duration:
Total 10 hours
Programme Overview
DAY 1 Monday 11th May 2026
DAY 2 Tuesday 12th May 2026
DAY 3 Wednesday 13th May 2026
Fees:
- Early Bird Price: SGD 1250 or EUR 830 (full) ; SGD 450 or EUR 300 (module)
→ Early Bird Deadline: 27 April 2026 - Regular Price: SGD 1350 or EUR 960 (full) ; SGD 490 or EUR 350 (module)
→ Registration Deadline: 4 May 2026
CPD Accreditation:
CPD points: 10 Public CPD Points (TBC)
(Day 1 – 2 Public CPD Point; Day 2 and 3 – 4 Public CPD points each)
Practice area: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Training category: Foundation
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