GMAP in Law
Kobe University
Graduate Schoolof Law

GMAP in Law NEWSLETTERJULY 2015

Fourth Issue
An Introduction to the lecturers of theGMAP in Law Course : Vol 2
In our third issue last month, we had begun introducing
our lecturers for the GMAP in Law Course which begun
in April this year. For our next few issues we will continue
introducing our lecturers who, as mentioned in ourprevious issue, comprise some of the top academics
and lawyers from around the globe.

InsideKobe
University’sSummerSchoolAsianLawandManagement 2015
Take a peek inside to learn
about the programme!

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Our professors / lecturers:
Professor James Claxton: International Arbitration
Professor Claxton joined the faculty from the WorldBank (“ICSID”) where he was legal counsel on ten
cases brought by investors against states hosting theirinvestments. Before ICSID, he worked for six years as an
attorney in the Paris offices of two global law firms.
Professor Claxton has taught at law faculties in theUnited States, France, and Brazil and was a guest
lecturer at Kobe University for six years before

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moving to Japan. He studied law at Tulane University and theLondon School of Economics and Political Science. Professor
Claxton’s primary areas of legal interest are international
arbitration and international investment law. His courses
emphasize the daily work of arbitration lawyers. Professor
Claxton’s students have the opportunity to advise clients, draft
legal pleadings, examine witnesses, and argue before
arbitrators in experiential exercisesProfessor Locknie Hsu: International Investment Law 2(Visiting Professor from 6 July 2015 – 17 July 2015)
Locknie Hsu is a Professor of Law and former Associate Dean at the School of Law,
Singapore Management University (“SMU”). She received her legal training from theNational University of Singapore and Harvard University, and is a member of theSingapore Bar. Professor Hsu specializes in international trade and investment law,
ASEAN integration issues, dispute settlement, sovereign wealth funds, public health andtrade issues, and has published and spoken widely in these areas. She has written a bookon trade and investment law, which is expected to be published by the Cambridge
University Press in early 2016.
Professor Hsu teaches Trade and Investment Law and Contract Law, and has received
five teaching awards at SMU. Besides teaching, she has had stints with government
agencies and the ICC International Court ofArbitration. In 2001, she was seconded toSingapore's Ministry of Trade & Industry as Legal
Consultant to participate in trade negotiations
on behalf of the Singapore Government. Shewas instrumental in securing for Singapore thehosting of the WTO Regional Trade Policy of theprogramme in Singapore in 2007. In thiscapacity, she both organized, and taught in,
Professor Hsu, third from the right surrounded by her
the intensive 12-week course with WTO experts
students after classand regional academics. Professor Hsu has also conducted various training sessions on
dispute settlement and trade and investment law for government officials of variouscountries, as well as acted as a consultant to institutions such as the World Bank.

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KOBE UNIVERSITY’S SUMMER SCHOOL ASIAN LAW AND
MANAGEMENT 2015 (“KOBE SALAD 2015”)
From 18 August 2015 to 28 August 2015
With the approach of summer it’s time for the muchanticipated Kobe SALAD 2015. Before we continue,let’s begin with a brief introduction to the Kobe
SALAD.

The programme has been divided into two parts, with
Kobe SALAD Part 1 beginning from 18 August 2015 to22 August 2015 and Kobe SALAD Part 2 commencing
from 24 August 2015 – 28 August 2015. The latest
programme schedule together with the details on thelecturers and title of the lectures to be given, which issubject to change, may be obtained from ourwebsite:
http://www.law.kobeu.ac.jp/GMAP/summer_school/index.html
Please refer to Page 4 for the application details on
the GMAP in Law Course

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A: Assurance; B: Advance; C:Disagree; or D: Cost

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A: Three; B: Truce; C: A Giftintended to show gratitude; or
D: Court of JusticeAnswers:

When will the Kobe SALAD 2015 be held?

A: a formally concluded
agreement for the sale ofgoods; B: a formally concluded
andratified
agreement
between states C: a formal
agreement for the promise tomarry(1) B – e.g. the two Presidentssigned a ten year treaty ofsolidarity.

Kobe SALAD is not exclusive to the law students of theUniversity only and is open to all students of otherdisciplines who are interested in the development ofbusiness networks in Asia and the rest of the world.

1 Treaty(2) A – e.g. the treaty provides
a guarantee of free trade.

Who can attend Kobe SALAD?

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Kobe SALAD is a programme dedicated to the young
generation in Asia who will promote the rule of lawanddevelop
mutually
beneficialbusinesses
relationships for a peaceful and prosperous Asia.
Kobe SALAD promotes the mutual trust based on theunderstanding and appreciation of the values andcultures deriving from the sustainable diversity in Asia.
For this purpose, all the lecturers are carefully selectedfrom the best academics and practicing lawyers in
the field of laws related to business from various Asianjurisdictions.

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Application for the GMAP in Law
CourseStudents wishing to apply for the GMAP in Law Course,
may find the details for the course and application
procedures on the Kobe University Graduate School ofLaw & Faculty of Law website at
http://www.law.kobeu.ac.jp/kobe_univ_global/english/admission/graduate.html.
Admission requirements include the submission of yourtest score for an English proficiency test (e.g. TOEIC,TOEFL, IELTS etc.); a research plan of 1,500 words; andan interview (via Skype for foreign students).
Foreign students
programme!

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For further information on theGMAP in Law Course kindly
contact the following person:

Professor Dai Tamada
tamada@port.kobe-u.ac.jp
Tel: +81-78-803-2507
Graduate School of Law, 2-1
Rokko-dai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe
City, 657-8501, JAPANwww.law.kobe-u.ac.jp

GMAP in Law’s Academic Staff
 Professor Dai Tamada (Director): Public International
Law and International Investment Law
 Professor Akira Saito (Co – Director): International
Commercial Law and Arbitration
 Professor Shunichiro Nakano: Private InternationalLaw
 Professor Keith Carpenter: Legal English, LegalPractice, and Financial Law
 Professor James Claxton: International Arbitration

For any queries or if you would like to contribute to thisNewsletter, please feel free to contact Cindy Cheong at:
cindy.cheong@phoenix.kobe-u.ac.jp
Tel: +81-78-803 – 6709
Graduate School of Law, 2-1 Rokko-dai-cho, Nada-ku,
Kobe City, 657-8501, JAPAN