Chartered Global Arbitration Professional

Chartered Global Arbitration Professional (CHGAP) 

A Professional Specialized Skill Training Program by Indian Arbitration Institution (IAI)

• Eligibility: Any Basic Qualification or any Formal Education with Post Graduate Diploma or Masters along with any prior work experience.

• Total Fees: Rs. 10,000/-
  (Everything Included from Admission, Course Fees and Delivery of Certificate, no additional Fees Apart from it)

• Mode: Online

• Study Material:  Will be provided through Learning Dashboard/Portal

• Learning Type: Self Paced

• Duration:  3 Months (Preferably, but can be completed anytime as soon as you give the Exam)

• Enrollment:  Any Time, there is no Fixed Enrolment Date or Day. A candidate can choose any time and the enrolment will be processed real time.

• Exam: One Online Exam, MCQ and Subjective Type Questions of 100 Marks. Passing Marks 40%. If unsuccessful, you can give additional two attempts.

• Procedure: Fill the Apply Now Form →  Pay the Requisite Amount of Fees by Clicking Pay Now Button → Then Click on Payment Confirmation button and fill the form with all the Details → Then login to the Dashboard.

Course Overview

The escalating complexity of transnational trade, multilateral investment treaties, and cross-border commercial transactions has transformed international arbitration into the primary forum for resolving global economic disputes. Modern arbitrations often cross multiple sovereign jurisdictions, incorporate diverse legal traditions, and involve multi-million-dollar claims across energy, maritime, intellectual property, infrastructure, and technology sectors. Navigating these sophisticated proceedings demands an exceptional level of technical rigor, ethical leadership, and multi-jurisdictional fluency. The Chartered Global Arbitration Professional (CHGAP), conferred by the Indian Arbitration Institution (IAI), is an elite, post-graduate-level professional certification engineered to train practitioners to manage, counsel, and adjudicate high-stakes global disputes with authoritative precision.

The CHGAP program goes beyond regional statutory practices to examine the strategic interplay between common law, civil law, and transnational substantive principles. The curriculum focuses on advanced procedural dynamics, providing candidates with deep operational familiarity with leading global institutions, including the ICC International Court of Arbitration, the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

Candidates will gain hands-on expertise in navigating every phase of cross-border arbitration: drafting pathological-free, multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses, conducting emergency relief hearings, orchestrating complex evidentiary discovery using international rules, managing parallel litigation, and countering procedural guerrilla tactics. Special emphasis is placed on investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), third-party funding frameworks, public international law implications, and the tactical management of sovereign immunity claims during foreign award execution.

By establishing rigorous standards of competence and ethics, the IAI positions CHGAP credential holders among a distinguished tier of global practitioners. Whether acting as senior corporate counsel, international disputes advocates, technical arbitral experts, or international arbitrators, graduates of the CHGAP program gain the advanced perspective, institutional literacy, and strategic problem-solving skills required to lead cross-border dispute mandates on the international stage.

Course Structure and Modules

The tentative modules are as follows and are subject to continuous updates based on guidelines issued by the IAI Board of Skill Studies:

Module 1: Transnational Commercial Arbitration and Institutional Frameworks

• Harmonization under the UNCITRAL Model Law and the New York Convention (1958).

• Comparative operational analysis of premier arbitral rules: ICC, SIAC, LCIA, HKIAC, and PCA.

• Cross-cultural advocacy dynamics and bridging common law versus civil law procedural practices.

Module 2: Advanced Drafting of Multi-Jurisdictional Arbitration Clauses

• Complex dispute clause structuring: multi-tier, asymmetric, and hybrid arbitral clauses.

• Navigating conflicts of law: substantive contract law, curial law (lex arbitri), and law of the agreement.

• Determining the juridical Seat versus the physical or virtual Venue of arbitration.

Module 3: Constitution of the Global Tribunal, Integrity, and Disclosure

• Global arbitrator appointment mechanisms, institutional challenges, and removal standards.

• Applying the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration.

• Tribunal powers, default proceedings, and handling guerrilla litigation tactics.

Module 4: Complex Arbitral Procedures: Consolidation, Joinder, and Interim Relief

• Managing multi-party, multi-contract disputes and institutional consolidation rules.

• Securing emergency arbitrator relief, preliminary injunctions, and anti-suit orders.

• Managing third-party funding (TPF), disclosure compliance, and security for costs.

Module 5: Evidence Management, Cross-Examination, and IBA Standards

• Practical implementation of the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration.

• Document production protocols, e-discovery, and Redfern Schedules.

• Managing expert witness conferences, "witness conferencing" (hot-tubbing), and cross-examination.

Module 6: Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) and Public International Law

• Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), and substantive treaty protections.

• Jurisdiction and procedure under the ICSID Convention and UNCITRAL Investment Rules.

• State liability, expropriation standards, fair and equitable treatment (FET), and political risk.

Module 7: Drafting, Reasoning, and Scrutiny of the International Arbitral Award

• Structuring reasoned final, partial, and consent awards to survive global enforcement scrutiny.

• Assessing quantum, complex financial valuations, interest formulas, and cost allocation doctrines.

• Institutional award scrutiny mechanisms (e.g., ICC Court review processes).

Module 8: Global Enforcement, Challenge, and Sovereign Immunity Execution

• Setting aside awards at the seat: grounds, public policy exceptions, and judicial review thresholds.

• Execution of foreign arbitral awards under Articles V and VI of the New York Convention.

• Overcoming jurisdictional barriers, sovereign state immunity, and asset-tracing across jurisdictions.

Importance of Doing this Course

As corporate business expands across borders, commercial disagreements rarely remain confined within domestic borders. Organizations require dispute practitioners who understand global dispute resolution frameworks, the institutional norms of international seats, and the risks of international enforcement. The Chartered Global Arbitration Professional (CHGAP) credential demonstrates advanced competence, establishing the holder as an expert in cross-border dispute resolution.

First, this course delivers advanced practical value. It equips professionals with the strategic ability to evaluate disputes before they turn litigious, draft dispute clauses that prevent jurisdictional standoffs, and manage risks related to currency, governing law, and forum shopping. For organizations navigating high-value international contracts, a professional with CHGAP credentials can prevent procedural errors that might otherwise invalidate multi-million-dollar awards.

Second, the program builds critical interdisciplinary competence. While designed to help commercial attorneys advance to top-tier cross-border arbitration practices, it equally empowers corporate directors, chartered accountants, engineering project directors, and claims consultants. By mastering institutional rules, international evidentiary standards, and tribunal procedures, technical professionals can contribute as authoritative expert witnesses, claims specialists, or international tribunal members.

Finally, the CHGAP title represents a high standard of professional ethics, global competence, and dispute resolution acumen certified by the Indian Arbitration Institution. It serves as an immediate trust marker for international corporations, institutional tribunals, and dispute chambers worldwide, positioning the credential holder as an accomplished professional in global alternative dispute resolution.

Career Prospects

The CHGAP credential opens senior, high-impact career pathways across corporate, institutional, advisory, and independent arbitral arenas worldwide.

International Arbitrator and Tribunal Chairperson: Senior practitioners with substantial sector-specific or legal experience can leverage the credential to receive appointments as sole arbitrators, wing arbitrators, or tribunal chairs in high-value cross-border disputes, seated under premier arbitral institutions across the globe.

Head of Global Disputes and International General Counsel: Multinational corporations, state-owned enterprises, and conglomerates require leaders to direct international dispute strategies. CHGAP holders are equipped to lead dispute divisions, direct external international counsel, oversee bilateral investment treaty claims, and design corporate risk-mitigation roadmaps.

Senior Associate or Partner in Cross-Border Arbitration: For litigation advocates, this qualification supports rapid advancement within the international arbitration and white-collar dispute divisions of leading national and international law firms. Graduates are equipped to draft memorial pleadings, conduct oral arguments, examine quantum experts, and manage multi-jurisdictional enforcement battles.

Senior Claims and Delay Expert in Global Infrastructure: Mega-infrastructure, energy, and maritime projects rely on specialized consultants to manage cross-border claims under FIDIC and international construction contracts. CHGAP professionals can direct delay analysis, substantiate claims, and present expert witness testimony before international tribunals.

Necessary Details

The Indian Arbitration Institution provides an accessible, fully digitized, and flexible operational framework tailored to working professionals, ensuring an elite educational experience without logistical hurdles.

Eligibility To maintain the advanced professional caliber of this chartered-level training, prospective candidates must possess:

• Any Basic Qualification or Formal Education, along with a Post Graduate Diploma or Master's Degree, supplemented by prior work experience.

This criterion ensures that each participant brings practical organizational, legal, or industry knowledge suitable for advanced arbitral study.

Total Fees The comprehensive program fee is Rs. 10,000/-. This single fee covers the complete certification lifecycle: admission processing, digital dashboard access, full course materials, online examination administration, evaluation, and the courier dispatch of the physical certificate upon graduation. There are no additional fees, assessment surcharges, or hidden expenses.

Mode and Study Material The entire program is administered Online, enabling seamless participation from anywhere in the world. Comprehensive Study Material—including module readings, institutional rules digests, comparative case studies, draft procedural orders, and model arbitral awards—is provided directly through the dedicated Learning Dashboard/Portal.

Learning Type and Duration The training is delivered in a Self-Paced format. While the recommended timeline is 3 Months, candidates can progress at their own speed based on their professional and personal schedules. The program can be completed at any point, as candidates may take the final examination as soon as they are ready.

Enrollment Enrollment is open Any Time throughout the year. There are no fixed enrollment cycles, batches, or deadlines. Registrations are processed in real time, granting candidates immediate access to the dashboard and study modules.

Examination Structure Graduation requires successfully completing One Online Exam comprising a blend of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Subjective/Scenario-based Questions evaluated out of 100 Marks.

• Passing Marks: 40%

• Re-attempt Policy: Candidates who do not clear the examination on their first attempt are granted two additional attempts at no supplementary cost.

Application Procedure

1. Apply: Complete the Apply Now Form on the official IAI portal.

2. Payment: Remit the program fee of Rs. 10,000/- using the secure Pay Now button.

3. Confirmation: Click on the Payment Confirmation button and submit the verification form with your registration and payment details.

4. Access: Log in to your personal Learning Dashboard to begin the course.