Corsi di Studio del Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza

International Litigation (M-Z)

International Litigation (M-Z)

Anno accademico 2025/2026

Sommario insegnamento

• Obiettivi formativi
• Risultati dell'apprendimento attesi
• Programma
• Modalità di insegnamento
• Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
• Note
• Strumenti didattici
• Scheda del corso

Obiettivi formativi

Course Overview

The course is designed for students interested in civil and commercial law in a transnational context, and it covers all major aspects of handling cross-border cases before national courts.

Students will be introduced to the most important issues involved in resolving transnational disputes, both within and outside the European Judicial Area.

Risultati dell'apprendimento attesi

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to identify, analyse, and resolve conflict-of-law issues arising in transnational commercial disputes. They will also be able to compare and critically evaluate the legal rules that courts within and outside Europe apply to address such issues.

In particular, students will be expected to demonstrate their ability to solve civil cases involving aspects of transnational civil procedure.

Programma

Course Program

- What Is a Cross-Border Dispute in Civil and Commercial Matters?

- Resolving Cross-Border Disputes Through Litigation or ADR Mechanisms: Advantages and Disadvantages

- The Costs of Cross-Border Litigation

- International Jurisdiction in Civil and Commercial Matters: The Brussels Regime

- International Jurisdiction in Civil and Commercial Matters: The Lugano Regime

- Choice of Court Agreements under the Brussels/Lugano Regime and the 2005 Hague Convention

- Service of Process in Cross-Border Cases

- Taking of Evidence Abroad

- Parallel Proceedings and Lis Pendens

- Provisional and Protective Measures in Cross-Border Litigation

- Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters: Comparing the Brussels I Recast Regulation, the 2007 Lugano Convention, and the 2019 HCCH Judgments Convention

Modalità di insegnamento

Class Schedule and Teaching Approach

The class will be held in person, with sessions taking place on Thursdays and Fridays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

The teaching approach is designed to encourage active student participation. In particular, students will be invited to analyse and solve practical cases and to give presentations on landmark decisions. They will experience some of the key stages of cross-border disputes by taking on the role of counsel for one of the parties involved in a transnational case.

During the course, certain topics of particular interest will be explored in greater depth through the involvement of subject-matter experts.

Students who are unable to attend classes in person must follow the course in self-learning mode ('students not attending classes'). Self-learning materials - such as specially designed case studies and self-assessment tests - will be made available on Moodle.

Students following the course in blended mode may also choose to participate by creating educational materials, such as cartoons or podcasts, either individually or in groups of no more than three students.
The topics for these assignments will be pre-assigned via Moodle, where students will also find the option to sign up in advance.

WARNING!
All students - whether attending in person, following the blended learning format, or not attending classes - are required to prepare for the exam using the Handbook authored by the course instructors.
The Handbook includes self-assessment tests and case studies specifically designed for independent study.
Reference: E. D'Alessandro and D. Castagno, Handbook on Cross-Border Litigation, Wolters Kluwer, 2024.

Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento

Assessment and Final Grade

The final grade (out of 30 points, plus honors) will be calculated as follows:

A) Students attending classes in person
i) In-class presentations and workshops – up to 15 points, plus honors (i.e., 50% of the final grade)
ii) Written examination in person (a case study to solve; time allowed: 30 minutes) – up to 15 points, plus honors (i.e., 50% of the final grade)

Please note: The written exam must be taken within the fall semester in which the partial grade for in-class activities was earned (i.e., by the end of February); otherwise, the partial grade will expire and cannot be used.

B) Students attending the course in blended mode
i) Quality and originality of the blended activities – up to 15 points, plus honors (i.e., 50% of the final grade)
ii) Written examination in person (a case study to solve; time allowed: 30 minutes) – up to 15 points, plus honors (i.e., 50% of the final grade)

Please note: The written exam must be taken within the fall semester in which the partial grade for blended activities was earned (i.e., by the end of February); otherwise, the partial grade will expire and cannot be used.

C) Students attending in self-learning modality ('students not attending classes')
Written examination in person, consisting of:
i) 5 multiple-choice questions (based on the self-assessment tests) – up to 15 points
ii) 1 short case study to solve – up to 15 points
Total time allowed: 35 minutes
Total: up to 30 points, plus honors (i.e., 100% of the final grade)

Note

PLEASE NOTE (1): Students are kindly requested to register on Moodle by clicking on the button at the bottom of this page.

PLEASE NOTE (2): To be considered an attending student, and thus be admitted to the relevant examination modalities, attendance must be at least 75% of the lectures (i.e., at least 15 lectures out of 20). Attendance will be monitored by the lecturer during the lectures.

PLEASE NOTE (3): Students from course M-Z who wish to write their bachelor’s thesis in the field of International Litigation may apply through the Moodle page. The application period usually opens in November . Further information and detailed instructions are provided during the course. 

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