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TDM 4 (2009) - Latin America

Latin America
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Latin America has become an important user of arbitration and the major arbitration institutions have established offices in the area. Many leading investment arbitration awards arise from conflicts in Latin American countries. We would like to thank Dr. Herfried Wöss, partner of the Wöss & Partners lawfirm in Mexico, for his work as as editor for this special.

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TDM 3 (2009)

NAFTA - Fifteen Years Later. Experiences and Future
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We're very pleased to be able to publish this transcript of the "First Debate on NAFTA" prepared by Professor Ignacio Gomez-Palacio and two other moderators, Messrs. Eduardo Siqueiros Twomey, Alejandro Faya Rodríguez. This was a ground-breaking event and we hope the issues raised at the debate will be discussed further on OGEMID.
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TDM 2 (2009)

The Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IIRs) through International Investment Agreements (IIAs)
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This issue analyses the level of protection granted by International Investment Agreements (IIAs) in regard to Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). This special was prepared by James Hosking (Chaffetz Lindsey LLP) and Markus Perkams (Clifford Chance).
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TDM 1 (2009)

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This new issue has a large number of articles and contributors, including Judge Schwebel, Jan Paulsson, Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel, David Shapiro, James Crawford, William Park, Christoph Schreuer and George Kahale, III. Also in this issue we continue with our coverage of International Law, Investor-State Disputes, Case Comments, Human Rights and more.

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TDM 4 (2008)

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This issue of TDM is a special on Arbitrator Bias prepared by London practitioner Sophie Nappert (3 Verulam Buildings). Everyone, whilst struggling with their own bias, has great difficulty coping with others'. We have looked at bias from both sides of the bench: how counsel deal with bias in an arbitrator; how an arbitrator deals with biased perceptions from counsel or parties - because he or she might not fit the predominant mold, be it gender-, age-, or nationality- wise, or because of perceived conflicts of interests.

podcast Michael McIlwrath conducted an interview with Sophie Nappert about the topic of this special and if you want to listen to it you can download it at the CPR website or via the iTunes Music Store by searching for "arbitration podcast".

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TDM 3 (2008) - Precedent in Investment Arbitration
TDM 2 (2008) - Venezuela: The battle of Contract Sanctity vs. Resource Sovereignty
TDM 1 (2008) - Expert Meeting on Development Implications of International Investment Rule Making
TDM 6 (2007) - Compensation and Damages in International Investment Arbitration
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Events

International Commercial Arbitration in the Americas: Beyond Cultural Clash and Toward Maturity
Co-sponsored by the Inter-American Bar Association and the Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission.
17 Mar 2010 Washington DC

More information is available at http://www.wcl.american.edu/arbitration/.

6th Annual Leading Arbitrators' Symposium on the Conduct of International Arbitration
This will be an opportunity for arbitrators and arbitration counsel to hear the World's leading international arbitrators discuss in very practical terms how they approach each stage of an international arbitration. The first three sessions will each address one stage of the arbitral process: pre-hearing activities, the hearing itself, and the process of getting from the hearing to a final award. The final session will involve a review of current "hot topics" and trends in international arbitration from around the World.
29 Mar 2010 Vienna

More information is available at http://www.jurisconferences.com/arbitration.php?id=21.


International Investment and ADR - Preventing and Managing Investment Treaty Conflict
The Washington and Lee University School of Law and UNCTAD Joint Symposium on Investment and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) will bring together academics, governments, practitioners, investors, representatives from international organizations and non-governmental entities from around the world to discuss International Investment Agreements (IIAs) and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
29 Mar 2010 Lexington, Virginia

More information is available at http://investmentadr.wlu.edu/symposium/.


4th Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference: A Debate and Discussion Investment Arbitration in the Asia-Pacific Region
The conference continues the tradition of focusing on four topical and pressing issues – by establishing a dialogue between some of the brightest new stars in the field and some of its most seasoned practitioners. Eight up-and-comers are preparing papers on four of the most controversial and important issues in international investment law today. Our young authors will pair up to defend their positions before a panel of arbitrators, arbitration specialists and experts in international investment law...
30 Apr 2010 Washington, D.C.

More information is available at http://www.jurisconferences.com/arbitration.php?id=23.


Dispute Resolution in M&A Transactions Tactics, Challenges, Defences
The first international conference on arbitration in Poland of such importance. Polish and international prominent panellists and guests, specialized in arbitration, are invited. The conference is held under the honorary auspices of the Minister of Foreign Affaires of the Republic of Poland, Mr. Radoslaw Sikorski.
13 May 2010 - 14 May 2010 Warsaw

More information is available at http://www.sadarbitrazowy.org.pl/en/conference13-14may2010.


International Arbitration Summer Program
Courses in English: Nuts and Bolts of International Commercial Arbitration; Investor-State Arbitration; Advanced Seminar: Practical Skills and Cross-Examination in International Arbitration; International Arbitration and Choice-of-Law Issues; and Contributions of the ICC Court of Arbitration to the Development of Commercial Law. Courses in Spanish: Arbitraje Comercial Internacional; Arbitraje Inversionista-Estado; Seminario Avanzado: Aspectos Prácticos del Proceso Arbitral.
1 Jun 2010 - 18 Jun 2010 Washington DC

More information is available at http://www.wcl.american.edu/arbitration/summersession.cfm.

5th Annual Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation - Fordham Law School
The conference will bring together leading international arbitrators, mediators, practitioners, and scholars to discuss contemporary issues in international arbitration and mediation. Maurice Mendelson, Q.C. will be a speaker and moderate one of the panels. See the website for the full program and registration details.
14 Jun 2010 - 15 Jun 2010 New York City

More information is available at http://law.fordham.edu/arbitration.


How to Handle Competition Issues in an International Commercial Arbitration
This three-day intensive seminar based on a mock arbitration case will provide critical skills and practical insight into handling arbitration cases primarily under the auspices of the ICC Rules of Arbitration.
12 Oct 2010 - 15 Oct 2010 Washington DC

More information is available at http://www.wcl.american.edu/arbitration/seminar.cfm.


Fifth Annual Lecture on International Commercial Arbitration
The annual lecture offers an eminent figure in international arbitration a platform on which to share his or her ideas on novel issues and current trends in international arbitration, while providing practitioners and academics an exclusive opportunity to participate. The 2010 Annual Lecture will feature Yves Derains, Partner, Derains Gharavi & Lazareff.
11 Nov 2010 Washington DC

More information is available at http://www.wcl.american.edu/arbitration/2009/annuallecture.cfm.

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TDM Studies

TDM also publishes a series of 'Special Studies':

The World Bank Guidelines as a Foundation for a Global Investment Treaty: A Problem-Oriented Approach
by Dr. Claudia Wendrich, LL.M.
The paper - following the structure of the Guidelines - addresses admission and treatment of FDI, expropriation of foreign investments, inter-State and investor-State dispute resolution as well as the proposed Convention's scope of application. In addition, it contains an overview of numerous past attempts multilaterally to regulate FDI. Each chapter selects key problems which often arise out of investment transactions, such as restrictions on admission of foreign investors, monetary transfers and compensation for expropriated investments....

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Arbitrating International Petroleum Disputes: an Analysis of Key Substantive Law Issues by Dr. Zeyad A. Alqurashi

The exploration and development of oil and gas in developing countries have often been conducted by international oil companies rather than the countries themselves. International petroleum companies and host governments and/or governmental agencies conclude agreements for this purpose. Such agreements have over time retained certain fundamental characteristics.

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State Regulation of Foreign Property Rights: Between Legitimate Regulation and Nationalisation - an Analysis of Current International Economic Law in Light of the Jurisprudence of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal
by Abba A. Kolo
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A number of new publications are currently being prepared.

Special Features

We have published a number of special features in our TDM Journal. In preparation: Latin America; The Protection of Intellectual Property Rights through International Investments Agreements; The Notion of Investment - In Search of an Acceptable Definition; Advocacy, and more .... Contact us if you would like to contribute.

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