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MIGA-Georgetown Symposium on International Political Risk Management: Navigating in a New World
4 December 2008
Washington, United States Sponsored by MIGA, a member of the World Bank Group, and the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, this symposium has established itself as the world's leading forum for cutting-edge assessments of needs and capabilities in the international political risk management industry. For the sixth time, the symposium will bring together the most senior practitioners from the corporate, financial, insurer, broker, rating, and legal communities.
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Prior Events
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February 2009
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2009 Research Colloquium - Current Research on International Economic Law
13 February 2009
Los Angeles, United States Sponsored by the ASIL International Economic Law Interest group, this research colloquium will present the best of current scholarship and research in international economic law. The goal of this non-thematic research colloquium is to promote and facilitate discussion of works in progress relating to any area and issue of International Economic Law.
March 2009
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International Arbitration in the Americas: Procedural, Evidentiary and Current Issues
4 March 2009
Washington, United States Leading practitioners in the field will analyze recent practice trends and developments in the Americas in the area of international arbitration focusing specifically on evidentiary issues and recent court decisions. The conference is co-organized with the Inter-American Bar Association. The event is free and open to the public.
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Frankfurt Conference - Taxation Meets Arbitration
7 March 2009
Frankfurt, Germany The German Institution of Arbitration e.V. (DIS) and the University of Muenster are jointly hosting a seminar on arbitration in disputes arising out of tax treaties. International arbitration and taxation experts will discuss the possibilities to deal with disputes arising out of tax treaties by arbitration.
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Overhauling Dispute Resolution
13 March 2009
Davis, CA, United States Interest in using alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has rapidly increased in recent years. ADR processes such as mediation and arbitration have been used in private contexts, both domestic and international, to resolve disputes between parties to a transaction. It is increasingly the method of choice in resolving disputes involving public entities as well, as exemplified in the explosion of investor-State cases at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Through a number of panel discussions, the 2009 Symposium will explore the current state of ADR usage in a variety of settings, and explore directions it should take in the future.
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Belgrade Arbitration Conference
27 March 2009
Belgrade, Serbia Part I: Foundations: arbitration agreement and arbitrability Part II: Selected procedural issues Part III: Arbitration perspectives. Speakers include: Prof. Jack Graves, Prof. Ronald Brand, Dr. Michael Mraz, Dr. Stavros Brekoulakis, Dr. Christian Dorda, Prof. Tibor Varady, Maria Theresa Trofaier, Karl Peter Puszkajler, Prof. Vesna Lazi, Per Runeland, Dr. Georgios Petrochilos, Dr. Gerold Zeiler, Dr. Fabian von Schlabrendorff, Prof. Eric Bergsten.
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Investment State Arbitration, Resource Nationalism & Institutional Impartiality: The Challenges for International Dispute Resolution
31 March 2009
Cairo, Egypt Joint Conference (The IDR Group, The American University in Cairo) to be held at The Oriental Hall at the down-town campus of the American University in Cairo. Speakers include: Dr Lisa Anderson, Anthony Connerty, Ambassador Dr. Wafik Zaher Kamil, Assistant Professor Amr Shalakany, Andrew Berkeley, Karim Hafez, Arif Hyder Ali, Johan Gernandt, David Branson, Samaa Haridi, Philippe Leboulanger, Professor Guido Carducci, Reza Mohtashami, Paul B Hannon, Professor Ahmed El Kosheri, Dr. Khaled El Shalakany, Jason A. Fry.
April 2009
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Fifth Annual Leading Arbitrators' Symposium on the Conduct of International Arbitration
6 April 2009
Vienna, Austria Leading international arbitrators and practitioners from North America and Europe will discuss, in Socratic form, four topics of importance to lawyers, arbitrators and businessmen who are involved in the resolution of international commercial disputes through arbitration. - Pre-hearing activities; - Hearing and post-hearing activities; - Ethics; and Expectations and disappointments in arbitration.
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Third Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference: a Debate and Discussion - Interpretation in Investment Arbitration
30 April 2009
Washington, United States Investment treaty arbitration remains one of the most dynamic and growing areas of international arbitration. The third annual conference continues the tradition of focusing on four of the most pressing issues before counsel - 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. On April 30th our young authors will pair up to defend their positions before a panel of arbitrators and arbitration specialists.
May 2009
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Resolving Business Disputes in Today's China
11 May 2009
New York City, United States China has become a magnet for international business. At the same time, the "China boom" has also produced a dramatic increase in the number and complexity of business disputes. Knowing how to effectively manage business disputes is an important component of every successful China business strategy. This one day conference by the world's leading China disputes experts provides you with an overview of current dispute settlement techniques and tools.
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Enforcing Arbitration Agreements: West Tankers – Where are we? Where do we go from here?
12 May 2009
London, United Kingdom Following February 2009 West Tankers ruling ruling essentially two questions arise: "Where are we?" and "Where do we go from here?". The former question involves an assessment of West Tankers' immediate implications. The second turns on an emerging consensus, encompassing comments from at least Germany, France and the United Kingdom, that legislative change is needed to attend to the unsatisfactory state of the law in this context. The Heidelberg Report 2007 on the Brussels I Regulation proposes amendments bringing proceedings ancillary to arbitration within the Regulation's scope, and to confer exclusive jurisdiction on the courts of the state of the arbitration. Should this proposal be supported?
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Arbitration and Mediation in the Natural Resources and Energy Sector
13 May 2009
Brussels, Belgium AIA and CEPMLP are jointly organising this conference on Arbitration and Mediation in the Natural Resources and Energy Sector. Programme: Energy Charter Treaty; The role of Arbitration and the Change in the Price of Energy; Alternative Modes of Resolution in the Belgian Energy Sector; Arbitration of Energy Disputes; The Concept of Soft Law in Investment Arbitration; Potential EU Competence on Investment; and Dealing with Sovereigns in the Energy Sector.
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Weighing the Facts: Information Exchange and Presentation of Evidence in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration
14 May 2009 - 15 May 2009
Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague, Netherlands The Conference brings together internationally-renowned faculty from Europe, Asia, Latin America and the United States in a special conference focused on law, ethics, and consensus of information exchange and evidence in arbitration. The program combines analysis and practical application of electronic discovery and evidence in international commercial law and international arbitration. The conference concludes with a discussion by general counsel of ExxonMobil and Freshfields, Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. Tel. +1 512-475-6700
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The 14th Geneva Global Arbitration Forum
26 May 2009 - 27 May 2009
Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, Geneva, Switzerland "Settling Disputes on a Shrinking Planet" is the overall theme of the 14th Geneva Global Arbitration Forum. Topics include: In a time of political and financial crisis, is there some room for adjusting the Force Majeure concept?; How to make the arbitral awards in investment disputes acceptable to the Host States; Current issues in damages evaluation; A new era with the Obama Administration
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International Arbitration Summer Session
26 May 2009 - 11 June 2009
Washington, DC., United States Summer session courses include Nuts and Bolts of International Commercial Arbitration; Investor-State Arbitration: Current Developments; International Arbitration and Choice-of-Law Issues; Advanced Seminar: Practical Skills and Cross-Examination in International Arbitration and Salient Issues in ICC Arbitration. A Spanish alternative to the “Nuts and Bolts”, Arbitraje Comercial Internacional will also be offered. This year summer session will also include the four-hour advanced seminar: Cross-Examination in International Arbitration. The seminar will take up the art of cross-examination in international arbitration proceedings and cover cross-examination techniques, scope of cross-examination, the role of the tribunal in controlling cross-examination, cross-examination styles and dealing with advocates from different legal cultures.
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Managing Disputes in International Energy and Infrastructure Projects (Training & Workshop)
29 May 2009
London, United Kingdom On May 29, 2009, King & Spalding will host an intensive training course on international energy and infrastructure projects and dispute resolution in its London office. This interactive training course is aimed at sponsors, developers and lenders involved in international construction and engineering projects. You do not have to be a client to attend, and there is no charge.
June 2009
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BIICL Annual Conference 2009
5 June 2009
London, United Kingdom The 2009 Annual Conference of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law will be held on Friday 5 June 2009 in London. The theme of the conference will be: 'Business and International Law'.
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Latin American Arbitration Conference
11 June 2009 - 12 June 2009
Asuncion, Paraguay This conference, organized by the Center of Studies for Law, Economics and Politics (CEDEP) and the Instituto Peruano de Arbitraje (IPA), with the sponsorship of the American Association of Private International Law (ASADIP), will be held from June 11 thru June 12, in Paraguay, Asuncion. Leading arbitrators, both at the global and regional level, coming from over 12 North and Latin America countries and Europe, will gather to share and discuss, among other relevant topics, Commercial Arbitration and Investment Arbitration
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The Resolution of Tax-related Oil and Gas/Energy Investment Disputes - Latest Developments
12 June 2009
London, United Kingdom This workshop aims to inform participants on the latest developments in tax related disputes arising from investments in the oil and gas or energy sectors. With the increase in investment disputes between host states and foreign investors over the years, tax-related disputes are also on the rise. Fee: Complimentary but participants must pre-register.
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4th Annual Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation - Fordham Law School
15 June 2009 - 16 June 2009
New York, United States The conference will bring together leading international arbitrators, mediators, practitioners, and scholars to discuss contemporary issues in international arbitration and mediation.
September 2009
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Second Investment Arbitration Forum "Investment Arbitration in a Changing World"
3 September 2009 - 4 September 2009
Mexico, D.F., Mexico Speakers include: Ánibal Sabater; Alejandro Faya Rodríguez; Cecilia Azar M.; Daniel E. Vielleville; Dietmar W. Prager; Edmond McGovern; Eduardo Magallón Gómez; Elsa Ortega López; Enrique Fernández Masiá; Francisco González de Cossio; Franz Stirnimann Fuentes; Gabriel Cavazos Villanueva; Gabriela García Corona; Gabriela Álvarez-Ávila; Herfried Wöss; Héctor Fix-Fierro,; Ignacio Gómez-Palacio; Lucía Ojeda Cárdenas; Miguel Flores Bernés; Miguel Rábago Dorbecker; Raëd M. Fathallah; Ricardo Ramírez; Roberto Zapata Barradas; Sonia Rodríguez Jiménez; Óscar Cruz Barney.
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7th Cologne Summer Academy on International Commercial Arbitration
6 September 2009 - 10 September 2009
Cologne, Germany Unlike other events, the Academy is based on a unique, highly practical and highly interactive teaching concept. You get the rare opportunity to improve your skills and knowledge in both the law and practice of international commercial arbitration under the guidance of highly experienced professionals. You will get actively involved in all stages of a real international arbitration. You will have the chance to plead or examine witnesses with instant feedback from the workshop leaders. You can watch your workshop leaders perform as arbitrators or counsel in the same case on video.
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4th Cologne Summer Academy on Business Negotiation and Mediation
6 September 2009 - 10 September 2009
Cologne, Germany Unlike other events, the Academy is based on a unique, highly practical and highly interactive teaching concept. You get the rare opportunity to improve your skills and knowledge in both international commercial law and the practice of negotiation and mediation in international business. Under the guidance of highly experienced professionals you will get actively involved in all stages of negotiation and mediation processes.
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Ethics, Issue Conflicts and Arbitrator Challenges
11 September 2009
London, United Kingdom In recent times ethical issues have featured prominently in investment treaty arbitration. Parties have challenged arbitrators on numerous occasions, in different forums, national and international (most recently in Hrvatska Elektroprivreda, d.d. v. Slovenia; EDF v Argentina awards and the NAFTA case Grandriver Enterprises v USA) and on a variety of grounds. The conference will review and analyze the emerging practice on relevant matters such as repeat appointments, issue conflicts, duty of disclosure, financial interest, same-chamber barrister participation and others, with a view to discern good practices in this area for both counsel and arbitrators.
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Düsseldorf International Arbitration School
21 September 2009 - 25 September 2009
Düsseldorf, Germany The last decades of the twentieth century have seen a phenomenal boom in international arbitration, with all the hazards and vagaries that come with sudden success. Anyone dealing with business transactions crossing borders now needs to be familiar with the special features of international commercial arbitration. The five-day Düsseldorf International Arbitration School aims at providing young practitioners, post graduates and advanced students – especially Moot Court participants – with the requisite specific knowledge. The School is based on a highly practical, inter-active teaching concept. Participants get the rare opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge in both the law and practice of international commercial arbitration. The last day of the Arbitration School, the Investment and IP Day, is held in a conference-style fashion and is open for experienced practitioners as well.
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Resolution of Russia-Related Business Disputes: The Next Wave
21 September 2009
Moscow, Russian Federation Programme: - Arbitration in Russia: The Current State of Play and Prospects for the Future - Investment Treaty Arbitration: A Strategic Option or Legal Defense? - Russians Abroad-The Experience of Russian Companies in Foreign Litigation and Arbitration - Representing Foreign Parties in Russian Courts - Related Civil and Criminal Proceedings in Russia
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The New Challenges of International Arbitration
22 September 2009
Paris, France 7th European Colloquium hosted by Young Arbitration Practitioners. Topics: International arbitration and financial crisis - What to expect?; The impact of the financial crisis on commercial and investment arbitrations; How should an arbitral tribunal deal with the bankruptcy or the insolvency of a party?; The arbitrator facing the judge - A selection of current hot issues in international arbitration; Arbitrator independence and duty to disclose: Where do we stand? Are we going too far or not far enough?; The circulation of judicial decisions in relation to arbitration and the Heidelberg report proposals: A step in the right direction or a Pandora's box?.
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Who is Driving Arbitration? Party Autonomy versus the Arbitrator's Power to Manage the Arbitral Process
22 September 2009
Moscow, Russian Federation This event will feature an in-depth and thought provoking debate on the tension between party autonomy and the arbitrators' power to manage the arbitral process. Do arbitrators serve the parties, or vice versa? Who sets the limits to arbitrators' authority to control the arbitration? And whose arbitration is it anyway?
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International Arbitration: Make It Faster and More Cost-Effective
25 September 2009
Rome, Italy The ArbIt’s kick-off conference will see the participation of Italian and foreign international arbitration experts, who devoted particular attention in the past years to the issue of efficiency of arbitration proceedings and to the actual degree of satisfaction of arbitration by the end users. Speakers include Paolo Berruti, Loukas Mistelis, Michael McIlwrath, Piero Bernardini, Mauro Gigante, Simon Greenberg, Stefano Azzali, Gianluca Benedetti, Michelangelo Cicogna. Attending the seminar is free of charge – the seminar will be held in English.
October 2009
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6th Annual Seminar on International Commercial Arbitration - How to Handle a BIT Arbitration
13 October 2009 - 16 October 2009
Washington, United States This four-day intensive seminar based on a mock arbitration case will provide critical skills and practical insight into handling BIT arbitration cases primarily under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Through dynamic interactive lectures and scenario-based exercises, participants will have the opportunity to work in small groups in constant debate with international experts and will be taught skills, strategies, and tactics for successfully conducting a BIT arbitration. The seminar is co-sponsored by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC); the American Arbitration Association; and ICSID.
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2nd St. Gallen International Dispute Resolution Conference
15 October 2009 - 16 October 2009
St. Gallen, Switzerland This year's edition deals with "Judicial Dialogue in Times of Globalization and Regionalization". Chaired by Prof. Dr. Carl Baudenbacher the conference brings together top-ranking scholars, arbitrators, judges and counsels from Europe and the US. By citing foreign case-law, arbitrators and judges are increasingly engaging in a judicial dialogue. The panels and keynotes, featuring inter alia Christoph Paulus, Alan Rau, Pierre Tercier and Jay Westbrook, discuss the chances and challenges of such dialogue.
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Energy Dispute Resolution: Investment Protection, Transit and the Energy Charter Treaty
22 October 2009 - 23 October 2009
Brussels, Belgium In today's energy-dependent world, securing energy investments is a challenge for producer, consumer and transit countries alike. The dramatic breakdown in gas deliveries from Russia to Europe in early 2009 demonstrates the importance of secure transit mechanisms for grid-bound energy investments. The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), signed in 1994 and with 53 members, is the only multilateral treaty which covers both investment protection and transit dispute resolution issues.
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) International Moot Competition
22 October 2009 - 24 October 2009
Frankfurt, Germany The FDI Moot involves a hypothetical case in connection with an investment by a private investor in a foreign host state. The FDI Moot spans a period of approximately six months each year and has two phases: the writing of memoranda for claimant and respondent and the hearing of oral argument based upon the memoranda.
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Dispute Resolution in the International Oil & Gas Sector
26 October 2009 - 27 October 2009
Capella Hotel, Singapore A joint AIPN, SIAC and ICDR conference. Topics Include: - Historical overview of dispute resolution in the international oil & gas industry; - Current and emerging issues in international oil and gas dispute resolution; - Effective drafting and negotiation of dispute resolution clauses in oil & gas agreements; - Framework of national and international law in oil & gas investment disputes; - State investment treaties and disputes; - Review of boundary, environmental and decommissioning disputes in the oil & gas sector.
November 2009
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International Commercial Arbitration in Latin America: The ICC perspective
1 November 2009 - 3 November 2009
Miami, Florida, United States ICC's annual Miami conference will shed light on the latest developments in International Commercial Arbitration in Latin America, the conference will bring together some of the world's leading practitioners and scholars as speakers. Topics this year include: a roundtable on Arbitrating under economic distress, arbitrating natural resources disputes, a special session on developing international arbitration in Latin America: the Brazilian and Mexican experiences and a session on ethics. Participants will benefit from the many networking and social activities organized during the conference.
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ASADIP conference: International Business Law in a time of change
12 November 2009 - 13 November 2009
Isla de Margarita, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ASADIP (Asociación americana de derecho internacional privado) will hold its 3rd Academic Sessions "International Business Law in a time of change" in Venezuela (Isla de Margarita) on 12 and 13 November, in tribute to Tatiana Maekelt. Among the topics that will be addressed and which might interest members of this list are Bernard Audit on "Problemas actuales del convenio arbitral: efecto negativo, extensión a otros contratos y a otros miembros del grupo societario"; Georges Bermann on "Recent Trends in Parallel Litigation"; Fernando Cantuarias on "¿Qué hacer y qué no hacer para que los países latinoamericanos sean atractivos como sede de arbitrajes internacionales?"; Herbert Kronke on "Transnational Certainty and the Convention on Intermediated Securities -Reflections on Key Issues" and David P. Stewart on "Companies and Human Rights: Litigation in the United States Under the "Alien Tort Statute"".
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Cross Border Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
18 November 2009 - 19 November 2009
London, United Kingdom Created by The International Institute for Conflict Prevention, in collaboration with IBC Legal Conferences, this London-based event includes speakers from the LCIA, ICC, CPR, The World Bank, several barrister’s chambers and specialist private practice lawyers. Topics include choosing your dispute resolution methods, analysing your alternatives, steering clear of pitfalls, avoiding delays and most importantly these days - cutting costs! TDM readers get a 10% discount
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FIAA Arbitration Advocacy Workshop on "Questioning of Expert Witnesses"
19 November 2009 - 21 November 2009
Lausanne, Switzerland This learning-by-doing workshop will provide international arbitration practitioners with skills and techniques for examination, cross-examination and witness conferencing involving expert witnesses. Participants will have a unique opportunity to improve their advocacy skills by: (1) working with accounting experts from leading firms FTI Consulting and Ernst & Young; (2) engaging in exercises and simulations based on a mock arbitration case, including a full day witness hearing; and (3) obtaining direct feedback and practical advice from leading international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors.
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Arbitration & The Financial Crisis - Dealing with Banking & Financee Disputes after the Crash
30 November 2009
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Preliminary) Programme: Resolving Banking and Finance Disputes by Arbitration - Existing Tools and New Approaches; Arbitrating Banking and Finance Disputes - Users' Perspectives and Expectations; Specific Finance Arbitration Schemes - Perspectives and Issues; Invoking Investment Treaty Arbitrations - Financial Instruments and Case Updates; Enforcing Arbitral Awards in Banking and Finance Disputes - Regional Roundup.
December 2009
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50 Years of Bilateral Investment Treaties Conference
1 December 2009 - 3 December 2009
Frankfurt am Main, Germany The 50th anniversary of signing the world's first Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) is being marked by a conference organized under the patronage of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. It will bring together distinguished international academics, advocates, arbitrators, economists, investors, policy makers and political scientists to identify and debate the current status of investment protection around the world, and the policy issues which are likely to influence its development over the decades to come.
2010
February 2010
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Roundtable discussion with the delegates to the UNCITRAL Working Group II (Arbitration and Conciliation)
3 February 2010
New York, United States Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is pleased to invite you to participate in, and contribute to a roundtable discussion with the delegates to the UNCITRAL Working Group II (Arbitration and Conciliation) and Mr. Renaud Sorieul, the Secretary of UNCITRAL. The roundtable will take place on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, at the offices of Debevoise & Plimpton located at 919 Third Avenue in New York. It will be organized by the Arbitration Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the American Bar Association's Section of International Law.
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The Resolution of Intellectual Property Disputes
8 February 2010
Geneva, Switzerland The goal of the conference which is organized by the Law School of the University of Geneva jointly with the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual Property Organization and the Swiss Group of the Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI) is to explore the topic of the resolution of intellectual property disputes from an international, European and Swiss perspectives on the basis of presentations made by renowned scholars and practictioners. It will give an opportuntity to address - among other topics - the issue of intellectual property disputes at the WTO and at the level of the European Union (from litigation and private international law standpoints). It will also cover alternative dispute resolutions methods for solving intellectual property disputes (including by arbitration).
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The "Vienna Arbitration Days" Conference
12 February 2010 - 13 February 2010
Vienna, Austria The "Vienna Arbitration Days" Conference will focus on the practical effects of the (past?) financial crises on arbitration: - Attitudes of state entities - have they changed?; - Tactics against effective arbitration - as instructed by quite some clients; - Insolvency and arbitration; - Is arbitration as a system in crisis?; Internationally well known speakers will present these delicate issues. Participants from 30 countries are expected. Discount on standard registration fees available for TDM / OGEMID members, contact us for details.
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Investment Treaty Law and Arbitration: Evolution and Revolution in Substance and Procedure
19 February 2010 - 20 February 2010
Sydney, Australia This conference explores some of the most controversial issues in contemporary investment treaty law and arbitration discourse and practice. A global web of investment treaties has emerged, free trade agreements increasingly contain investment protection provisions, and investor-State arbitration is now well-established on the international plane as a significant dispute resolution mechanism. These developments are, however, impacting on a wide range of non-investment areas and politico-legal issues. The conference will explore these impacts, emerging issues in the nature of investment treaties, evolving jurisprudential trends, and potential changes in future direction for investment law and arbitration.
March 2010
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International Commercial Arbitration in the Americas: Beyond Cultural Clash and Toward Maturity
17 March 2010
Washington DC, United States Co-sponsored by the Inter-American Bar Association and the Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission.
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6th Annual Leading Arbitrators' Symposium on the Conduct of International Arbitration
29 March 2010
Vienna, Austria 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.
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International Investment and ADR - Preventing and Managing Investment Treaty Conflict
29 March 2010
Lexington, Virginia, United States 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).
April 2010
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Foreign Investment Law in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia: Balance of Interests in Transition Countries
9 April 2010 - 11 April 2010
Kiel, Germany International conference within the framework of the project supported by Volkswagen Foundation (Germany). Topics include: Investment treaties; Fair and equitable treatment and national law; National foreign investment law of the project countries; Foreign investment law and corrupt practices; The state and state corporations in foreign investment law; Foreign investment in the subsoils sector; Foreign investment in the energy sector.
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Dispute Resolution in the International Oil & Gas Business
19 April 2010 - 21 April 2010
Houston, TX, United States AIPN and ICDR jointly present a panel of international corporate counsel and arbitration experts in an essential conference covering all aspects of global energy disputes. Days 1 and 2 will cover Dispute Resolution in the International Oil & Gas Business. Day 3 will cover Boundary Disputes in the Energy Sector.
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Russia's Expanding Engagement With International Law in Trade, Human Rights, and Energy Investments
23 April 2010
New York, United States The relationship between Russia's international law conduct, its transition to democracy, and its foreign policy will be examined in three areas: (1) Russia's membership in WIPO and pursuit of membership in WTO; (2) Russia's participation in the European Court of Human Rights; and (3) Russia's position on the jurisdiction of dispute resolution bodies under the Energy Charter and other investment protection treaties. Up to 3.5 CLE credits are available for attendance at the live program. Video webcast available live and until Oct. 23, 2010.
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4th Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference: A Debate and Discussion Investment Arbitration in the Asia-Pacific Region
30 April 2010
Washington, D.C., United States 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...
May 2010
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Dispute Resolution in M&A Transactions Tactics, Challenges, Defences
13 May 2010 - 14 May 2010
Warsaw, Poland 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.
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8th Colloquium hosted by Young Arbitration Practitioners: Arbitration in Changing Times
26 May 2010
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil On Wednesday, May 26, 2010, the eighth Colloquium organized by the Young Arbitration Practitioners ("YAP") and hosted by the Comitê Brasileiro de Arbitragem (Brazilian Arbitration Committee, "CBAr") will be held at the Sofitel Rio in Rio de Janeiro, on the topic of Arbitration in Changing Times. Speakers include: V.V. Veeder (Essex Court Chambers, London); Katherine González Arrocha (Director for Latin America ICC Dispute Resolution Services); Jennifer Kirby (Herbert Smith LLP, Paris); Adriana Braghetta (L O Baptista Advogados, São Paulo); Guillermo Aguilar-Alvarez (Weil, Gotshal, & Mange LLP); Valeria Galindez (Barretto Ferreira Kujawski Brancher e Gonçalves (BKBG), São Paulo); Patrick Pearsall (Office of the Legal Adviser, International Claims & Investment Disputes, US State Department); Thomas Clay (Professor of Law, Dean of Versailles University.
June 2010
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International Arbitration Summer Program
1 June 2010 - 18 June 2010
Washington DC, United States 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.
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Latin American Conference on Arbitration (CLA 2010)
10 June 2010 - 11 June 2010
Asunción, Paraguay In this year's Conference themes regarding commercial and investment arbitration will be addressed, for the purpose of updating concepts, regulations and arbitral practices and bring them to discussion to the hands of arbitrators, academics and lawyers with experience on international arbitration.
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5th Annual Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation - Fordham Law School
14 June 2010 - 15 June 2010
New York City, United States 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.
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Summary Proceedings in International Arbitration
18 June 2010
Rome, Italy The separation of the state courts' and of the arbitrators' respective spheres of competence, which is uncontroversial with respect to the merits of a dispute, is much more problematic in relation to summary proceedings, i.e. proceedings aimed at obtaining a rapid decision on one or more aspects of dispute. Whether, and towhat extent, arbitral tribunals and state courts have jurisdiction to hear applications for summary judgments in the presence of an arbitration agreement on merits of the dispute, is one of the major problems of international arbitration, and the solutions adopted differ significantly from one jurisdiction to another. The focus of the seminar will be on the various procedural tools available to parties who seek summary relief in international arbitration and on the distinction between the respective jurisdictions of state courts and arbitral tribunals with respect to each of these procedural tools.
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ICSID 101: An Introduction to ICSID Process
21 June 2010
Black Auditorium, World Bank, Washington, D.C., United States The ICSID Secretariat will be offering a one-day primer on practice and procedure in ICSID Convention Arbitration Our expert counsel will take the participants through the workings of the ICSID system and assist them in understanding the process involved at each stage of an arbitration. The course is aimed at anyone interested, but with little or no exposure to investor-state arbitration. It would be especially useful for government officials or those who are currently involved or expect to be involved in an ICSID proceeding. Deadline for registration: Monday, May 31, 2010.
July 2010
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FIAA Workshop: Questioning of Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration
1 July 2010 - 3 July 2010
Windsor, United Kingdom This learning-by-doing workshop is designed to provide international arbitration practitioners with advanced skills and techniques for examining and cross-examining expert witnesses based on a mock arbitration case. To register for this workshop, please download the complete program and registration details (in pdf format requiring Adobe Reader).
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ICC/ITF Paris Conference: New Directions in Investment Treaty Law
2 July 2010
Paris, France The first ITF outside London will held in Paris on 2 July Participants include: John Beechey, Professor Brigitte Stern, Raëd M Fathallah, Toby Landau QC, Carole Malinvaud, Loretta Malintoppi, Anna Joubin-Bret, Dr Nikos Lavranos, Nick Minogue, Philippe Pinsolle, Pierre Poret.
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Transnational Securities Class Actions
6 July 2010
London, United Kingdom The U.S. Supreme Court has just handed down its opinion in the case Morrison v. National Australia Bank Ltd. In this opinion, the Supreme Court departs substantially from previous case law. Professor Linda Silberman will discuss the implications of this landmark decision.
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Tax Dispute Resolution & Litigation Summit
8 July 2010
London, United Kingdom The Tax Dispute Resolution & Litigation Summit programme, drafted in consultation with some the most distinguished experts in the field, features an authoritative silk speaker faculty and will be congregating some of the finest direct and indirect tax QCs in the country, leading law firms and industry experts. HMRC Solicitor's Office will of course be represented at its most senior level in the person of Anthony Inglese, General Counsel & Solicitor, while the keynote speech will be delivered by Sir Stephen Oliver QC.
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International Energy and Infrastructure Arbitration - A Vietnam Perspective
30 July 2010
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam The Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC) in partnership with The Pacific International Arbitration Centre (PIAC) will host a half-day seminar to examine the latest regional developments in dispute management and arbitration in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The conference will take place on Jul 30, 2010 at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. The keynote speaker at the Conference will be Mr K Shanmugam, Singapore Minister for Law.
September 2010
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Third Investment Arbitration Forum
2 September 2010 - 3 September 2010
Mexico City, Mexico The Investment Arbitration Forum (IAF) is looking for speakers and suggestions for topics for the Third Investment Arbitration Forum which will take place at the Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas (“IIJ”) of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (“UNAM”) in Mexico City on September 2 and 3, 2010. Contact Dr. Herfried Wöss for more info.
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Legal aspects of the choice of law in international contracts under the new “Rome I-Regulation”
9 September 2010 - 10 September 2010
Bourgogne, France This two-day conference will explore the legal aspects of the choice of law in international contracts under the new "Rome I-Regulation". Speakers from eight different member States of the EU will discuss current issues relating to choice of law, in a comparative law approach based in particular on the national courts' pratice of the Rome Convention. 9 Sep 2010 - 10 Sep 2010 Dijon - France. The conference language will be French.
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Cross-Border Dispute Resolution: the Perspective for Russia and the CIS
14 September 2010
Moscow, Russian Federation The conference will feature presentations by world-class Russian and foreign arbitration experts, including Professor Alexey Kostin (Chairman of the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Russian Federation’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKAS)), Peter M. Wolrich (Curtis Mallet; Chairman of the ICC Commission on Arbitration), Vladimir Khvalei (Baker & McKenzie), William R. Spiegelberger (RUSAL), Ilya V. Nikiforov (Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners), Graham Coop (Energy Charter Secretariat), Ivan Marisin (Dechert LLP), and many others.
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Arbitration on the Edge of the Rules: When Does a Clever Procedural Tactic Become an Abuse?
15 September 2010
Moscow, Russian Federation The seminar will be opened by Prof. Lisitsyn-Svetlanov, the Director of the Institute of State and Law at the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Stephen N. Zack, the President of the ABA. Keynote speaker, Nicholas Munday, the head of litigation & arbitration at Clifford Chance Moscow, will examine the ICDR and MKAS arbitration rules in search for "ticking procedural bombs" among their provisions as well as for rule-based shields against them. His presentation will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Yulia Andreeva (Debevoise & Plimpton), Andrey Astapov (Astapov Lawyers), Dmitri Evseev (Arnold & Porter), Julia Romanova (Chadbourne & Parke), and Maria Theresa Trofaier (CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz). Prof. Ivan S. Zykin (Andrey Gorodissky & Partners) will deliver closing remarks.
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The Swedish Arbitration Days 2010 - Damages and other relief in international arbitration
16 September 2010 - 17 September 2010
Stockholm, Sweden The Swedish Arbitration Days 2010 will bring together leading international arbitration practitioners, well-known arbitrators, scholars, forensic evaluation experts and accounting experts in the appraisal of damages, among others, to discuss the issues of damages and other relief in international arbitration.
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Construction Disputes Asia: Evolution or Revolution?
17 September 2010
Singapore, Singapore The Singapore International Arbitration Centre and the Society of Construction Law (Singapore) proudly present a one day conference on ‘Construction Disputes Asia: Evolution or Revolution’ on 17 September 2010 at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore. This prestigious conference offer an update of the new SIAC 2010 Rules (and its application to construction contracts including Institutional Arbitration); the problems and challenges of using a Construction Expert in dispute resolution; effective ADR from an international perspective from leading construction practitioners form United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong and Malaysia; and aspects specialist Energy sector Construction Contracts. Register before 31 August 2010 and pay the early registration fee. For a limited period only, register 4 delegates and pay for only 3. More information at www.siac.org.sg, email events(at)siac .org.sg or call +65 6221 8833.
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IV Düsseldorf International Arbitration School
20 September 2010 - 24 September 2010
Düsseldorf, Germany The last decades of the twentieth century have seen a phenomenal boom in international arbitration, with all the hazards and vagaries that come with sudden success. Anyone dealing with business transactions crossing borders now needs to be familiar with the special features of international commercial and investment arbitration. The five-day Düsseldorf International Arbitration School aims at providing young practitioners, post graduates and advanced students - especially Moot Court participants - with the requisite specific knowledge. The School is based on a highly practical, inter-active teaching concept.
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Investment Treaty Arbitration
22 September 2010 - 23 September 2010
London, United Kingdom C5 has brought together the leading lawyers and arbitrators to provide you with the latest tools needed to initiate, conduct and succeed in investment treaty arbitration worldwide. In a series of highly practical sessions delivered by a faculty of the top minds in the field, you will get the most up-to-the-minute and relevant information possible on the issues shaping the investment treaty arbitration landscape now.
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SMU Asian Arbitration Lecture: International Arbitration in a Global Economy: The Challenges of the Future
23 September 2010
Singapore, Singapore Singapore Management University School of Law in association with Herbert Smith are pleased to invite you to the inaugural Herbert Smith - SMU Asian Arbitration Lecture on "International Arbitration in a Global Economy: The Challenges of the Future". Guest speaker: Dr. Bernard Hanotiau, Attorney at Law, Brussels Bar, Hanotiau & van den Berg
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The Sense and Non-Sense of Para-Regulatory Texts in International Arbitration
24 September 2010
Bern, Switzerland "Para-regulatory texts" refers to guidelines, notes or similar texts, which propose to provide guidance, information, advice and directives to parties, arbitrators and institutions. The conference is intended to focus on the status of these texts, in particular: * The authority of para-regulatory texts in arbitration practice; * The frequency with which they are referred to or used; * The authors of these texts, their mandate, qualification and experience; * The areas covered by such texts and those which have not or less prominently been addressed.
October 2010
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How to Handle Competition Issues in an International Commercial Arbitration
12 October 2010 - 15 October 2010
Washington DC, United States 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.
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3rd St.Gallen International Dispute Resolution Conference
14 October 2010 - 15 October 2010
St.Gallen, Switzerland Organised by the University of St.Gallen in cooperation with the University of Texas School of Law. Speakers and Moderators: Prof. Rachel Brewster, - Prof. Lucius Caflisch, - Ambassador Dr. Christian Etter, - Prof. Susan Franck, - Daniel Hochstrasser, - Prof. Dr. Christine Kaddous, - Prof. Dr. Juliane Kokott, - James Loftis, - Paul Mahoney, - Prof. Dr. Markus Müller-Chen, - Sir Richard Plender, QC. - Prof. Alan Rau, - Dean Lawrence Sager, - Prof. Akio Shimizu, - Dr. John Temple Lang, - Prof. Dr. Peter Van den Bossche, - Edwin Vermulst, - Dr. Michael Waibel, and Prof. Dr. Franz Werro.
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IAI Conference on Jurisdiction in Investment Treaty Arbitration
14 October 2010
Paris, France Conference organized by the International Arbitration Institute (IAI) on issues of "Jurisdiction in Investment Treaty Arbitration". The Conference will take place in Paris at the Cercle Interallié. Speakers and moderators include: Emmanuel Gaillard, Vicky Pryce, Stanimir Alexandrov, Pierre-Marie Dupuy, Stephen M. Schwebel, Michael Polkinghorne, Peter Turner, Megan Clifford, Roberto Echandi-Gurdián, Jae-Hoon Kim, Laurent Lévy, Doak Bishop, Partner, Yas Banifatemi, Geneviève Bastid Burdeau, Charles Brower, Veijo Heiskanen, Zachary Douglas. Working languages: English and French, with simultaneous translation.
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Foreign Direct Investment International Moot Competition (FDI Moot)
22 October 2010 - 24 October 2010
Malibu, United States The 2010 Oral Rounds will be held 22-24 October 2010 at Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, Cailfornia (on the Pacific Coast 20-45 minutes north of Los Angeles). The "FDI Moot Problem 2010" and other information is available on the website http://www.fdimoot.org/
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International Investment Arbitration - The Need of Change of Legal Regulations
26 October 2010
Warsaw, Poland The Chairs of the Conference are prof. Andrzej Szumanski, the President of the Court of Arbitration at PCPE Lewiatan and dr Marcin Dziurda, President of the State Treasury Solicitors' Office. The panelists will be: dr Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz, dr Marek Swiatkowski, dyr. Maria Szymanska, mec. Bartosz Kruzewski, dr Andrzej W. Wisniewski, dr Maciej Jamka, mec. Pawel Pietkiewicz, dr Wojciech Sadowski, mec. Wojciech Jaworski, dr Katarzyna Michalowska, mec. Sylwester Pieckowski, dr Maciej Szpunar, prof. dr hab. Stanislaw Soltysinski, prof. dr hab. Grzegorz Domanski, mec. Maciej Laszczuk and mec. Justyna Szpara. The Conference is a part of the project “Promotion of amicable methods of commercial dispute resolution” co-financed by the European Union Funds within the framework of the European Social Fund. Therefore, the Conference is free of charge. The Conference will be held in Polish and English (simultaneous translation)
November 2010
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Cross-Examination in International Arbitration
5 November 2010
Vienna, Austria Juris Conferences will be putting on a day-long seminar at the Grand Hotel in Vienna on Cross-Examination in International Arbitration. The seminar will be directed toward an expected audience of lawyers with civil law backgrounds who would like to have greater familiarity with the techniques of cross-examination, because it is a major part of international arbitration hearings.
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Current Developments in Investment Arbitration
5 November 2010 - 6 November 2010
Miami, United States This seminar will offer an opportunity to US and Latin American arbitrators, practicing attorneys, corporate counsel, government officials, and academics, to discuss a broad range of issues currently at stake in the practice of investment arbitration. The program features several sessions and a showcase debate on the key issues that arise in investment arbitration. A number of well-known experts in the field of investment arbitration will be among the discussants and presenters at this seminar. This event will be hosted at Florida International University College of Law and is co-organized by FIU's Global Legal Studies Initiative and the Instituto Latinoamericano de Arbitraje.
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Stockholm conference on Resolving Disputes in Today's China - A Case Study
8 November 2010
Stockholm, Sweden The program revolves around a hypothetical case of a European-Chinese joint venture which has run into problems. Panelists will provide a practical approach and discuss the options available from a dispute resolution perspective, including investor-state arbitration. Corporate counsel will round off with a client perspective on the alternatives as presented throughout the day.
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Fifth Annual Lecture on International Commercial Arbitration
11 November 2010
Washington DC, United States 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.
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Mandatory Laws in International Arbitration
11 November 2010
London, United Kingdom This seminar will explore the topic of mandatory laws in international arbitration. Such laws profess to apply irrespective of the wishes of the parties and may reflect a state's public policy or socio-economic interests. In certain circumstances, mandatory laws can restrict or displace party autonomy, raising inevitable conflicts between the interests of the parties and the laws of the various states connected with the dispute. How arbitrators should resolve such conflicts and the extent to which they should apply mandatory laws is a central theme of this seminar. One panel of speakers will consider the general nature of mandatory laws, the justification for their application by tribunals, and how they affect the international enforcement of arbitral awards. A second panel will examine particular mandatory laws, for example in Switzerland, Australia and England, and consider topical issues in respect of each of these jurisdictions.
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Guerrilla Tactics in International Arbitration & Litigation, The Fine Line: How to Counter & Employ
12 November 2010 - 13 November 2010
Vienna, Austria, Austria The conference will address topical issues that are of interest to arbitration practitioners, in-house counsel as well as forensic experts and investigators. A summary list of topics is provided below. The registration form included in the detailed conference flyer (featuring legal experts from civil/common law jurisdictions along with investigation and PR experts, representatives of arbitration institutions and in-house counsel) is available at www.icc-austria.org. (OGEMID/YOUNG OGEMID members will receive a 10% discount on the registration fee).
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Cross Border Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
15 November 2010 - 16 November 2010
London, United Kingdom * Hear from those at the coal face of international arbitration and those advising in the most complex cross border disputes
* Gain a deeper understanding of alternative dispute resolution and a greater commercial pragmatism in resolving commercial disputes
* Benefit from a sophisticated, advanced analysis and comparison of the various arbitration institutions and an update on the very latest institution and arbitration rules
* Hear a thorough update and insightful commentary from exceptional industry speakers and advisers from the very top of their game
Claim your 10% discount to attend this conference. Just quote your VIP Code: KW8107TDM.
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HKIAC 25th Anniversary Celebration
17 November 2010 - 20 November 2010
Hong Kong, Hong Kong This year marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre ("HKIAC"). To celebrate this special occasion, the HKIAC will host a series of events from 17-20 November in Hong Kong.
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Foreign Investment and Dispute Resolution: Perspectives from International Financial Institutions, Political Risk Insurers, Transactional and Arbitration Lawyers
17 November 2010
Washington, DC. United States, Panelists at this conference: Tanya Primiani (Counsel, IFC); Jose Tadeo Martinez (Counsel, IADB); Guly Sabahi (Senior Associate, Baker & Mckenzie LLP); and Ivan Illescas (Senior Counsel, MIGA) Nina Mocheva (Counsel, IFC); Borzu Sabahi (Counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski; Adjunct Prof., GULC); Tomas Solis (Associate, Dewey & LeBoeuf); and Prof. Srilal Perera, Independent Arbitrator and the keynote speaker. Please RSVP to GIAS no later than Nov 15, 2010. Download the brochure for more information.
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Death of the Pro-enforcement Myth? Arbitration and England after Dallah
24 November 2010
London, United Kingdom, On November 3, 2010, the UK Supreme Court issued its decision in Dallah Real Estate & Tourism Holding Company v The Ministry of Religious Affairs, Pakistan [2010] UKSC 46. It unanimously declined to enforce an ICC award under the New York Convention. The case has raised several issues - the scope of the court's review under sec. 103(2)(b) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (Article V(1)(a) New York Convention), the doctrine of competence-competence and the application of arbitration agreements to non-signatories. The case and its impact for contracting parties will be intensively discussed in this rapid response seminar, also from a comparative and international perspective.
December 2010
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MIDS Lecture: Professor George A. Bermann on Restatement on International Commercial Arbitration
1 December 2010
Geneva, Switzerland, The Geneva Master in International Dispute Settlement will be hosting a public lecture by Professor George A. Bermann on Wednesday 1 December 2010. Professor Bermann will speak about the Restatement on International Commercial Arbitration, put in the context of the general evolution of international arbitration during the last decades. Admission is free but registration is requested by 23 November.
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ICSID 101: An Introduction to ICSID Process
7 December 2010
Bogota, Colombia, The ICSID Secretariat will be offering its' one-day primer on practice and procedure in ICSID Convention Arbitration in Spanish. Four of ICSID's expert counsel will take the participants through the workings of the ICSID system and assist them in understanding the process at each stage of arbitration. The course is aimed at anyone interested in investor-State arbitration but with little or no exposure to this area. It would be especially useful for government officials or those who are currently involved in or expect to be involved in an ICSID proceeding.
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The 15th Geneva Global Arbitration Forum - Ahead of the Curve
8 December 2010 - 9 December 2010
Geneva, Switzerland Sessions: - Another way to settle disputes - can the success story of Dispute Boards be extended beyond construction to other fields? - Best practices for international commercial arbitrators: how far are we? The arbitrator as a creator of value - Arbitration as a growth industry: where will the growth come from - the BRICs and other emerging economies? Is it a case for supply-side economics? - Preventing a backlash against investment arbitration: could the WTO be the solution? Please visit www.ggaf.ch for updates of the conference programme.
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Investment arbitration and EU law
8 December 2010
Paris, France The future of Investment arbitration in EU law is far from clear. The July Communication by the European Commission contributes to the ongoing discussion. On 8 December 2010, the European College of Paris and Prof. Catherine Kessedjian will host a "journée d'étude" on Investment arbitration and EU law as a follow up to the discussions held on 27 April 2009 which were published in November 2009. Papers will be presented in either French or English. There will be no simultaneous translation. Registration will be open around mid October. The full program may be obtained from the organising committee at
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Mauritius International Arbitration Conference 2010
13 December 2010 - 14 December 2010
Balaclava, Mauritius The conference is co-hosted by ICSID, UNCITRAL, the PCA, the ICC, the LCIA and ICCA and will launch the new platform created by the Government of Mauritius for international commercial and investment arbitration after five years of work during which Mauritius has adopted state-of-the art legislation based on the UNCITRAL Model Law; concluded a Host Country Agreement with the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague pursuant to which the PCA has now appointed a permanent representative in Mauritius; and taken steps to open a dedicated and state-of-the art Centre for International Arbitration in co-operation with a leading institution.
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Roundtable: Trials and tribulations in the arbitral procedure and bottlenecks encountered when enforcing an award
15 December 2010
Port Louis, Mauritius, YIAG, ICC YAF, Young ICCA and Mauritian young arbitration practitioners invite you for the first ever interactive roundtable discussion. With leading arbitration experts and young arbitration practitioners from around the globe: John Beechey, Albert Jan van den Berg, Dustin Bhoyrul, Amir Ghaffari, Nathalie Harel-Grion, Anne-Sophie Jullienne, Matthias Kuscher, Jan Paulsson, Jamsheed Peeroo, The Right Honourable the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Rajeev Sharma-Fokeer, Adrian Winstanley. Costs: Free of Charge. Please register by 10 December 2010. Download the brochure
2011
January 2011
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Impact of Bribery and Corruption on the International Arbitral Process
18 January 2011
London, United Kingdom, As illustrated by the Court of Appeal's decision in Westacre Investments v Jugoimport-SPDR Holding Co (1998) (Sir Mark Waller dissenting), allegations of corruption and bribery in connection with international arbitration raise difficult issues both for arbitrators and for courts. For arbitrators the issue often arises as to whether there is a duty to assume an inquisitorial role and address questions of corruption and bribery sua sponte. For courts the question is often the degree to which deference ought to be paid to the arbitral tribunal's consideration of the issue and the degree to which the court must make its own determination of the facts and legal consequences of allegations of corruption and bribery.
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The Supreme Court and Recent Arbitration Jurisprudence: Where Are We Headed?
21 January 2011
New York, United States, Fordham Dispute Resolution Society's 5th Annual Symposium on 21 January in New York. Keynote Speaker:
- Thomas J. Stipanowich, Pepperdine University School of Law
Panelists
- Eric P. Tuchmann, American Arbitration Association
- Amy J. Schmitz, University of Colorado School of Law
- Edna Sussman, SussmanADR, LLC
- Hiro Aragaki, Fordham University Graduate School of Business
Moderator:
- Paul F. Kirgis, St. John's University School of Law
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: McNally Amphitheatre, Fordham Law School, 140 West 62nd Street, New York.
February 2011
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Confidentiality vs. Transparency in International Arbitration
9 February 2011
Warsaw, Poland, At this conference, speakers from five countries will discuss the two opposite trends in international arbitration: confidentiality and transparency. The private nature of commercial arbitration has never been contested. Without confidentiality, being private would not make any sense. The modern arbitral practice brings new and more developed tools for protecting confidentiality. At the same time, we are observing the emergence of a standard of transparency of investment arbitration. All these issues lead to fundamental questions regarding the very nature of arbitration.
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Win - Win Strategies: Tools for corporate dispute management
10 February 2011
Paris, France, ICC's 2nd annual International Mediation Conference. Topics include: - The business value of in-house dispute management; - The importance of negotiating dispute resolution clauses at the contract drafting stage; - Dispute prevention and de-escalation processes; - Dispute analysis with case study; - Dispute resolution in 2020 and future tools for dispute resolution.
March 2011
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Standards of Compensation and Measures of Value in International Investment Arbitration
2 March 2011
London, United Kingdom, Topics include: - The Expert View: Methodological Choice, Methodological Issues; - The Legal Perspective: Quantifying the Qualitative. Chairs: Mark Bezant, FTI Consulting; N. Jansen Calamita, Director, Investment Treaty Forum; Speakers: David Herlihy, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Mark Kantor, Arbitrator, Washington, D.C.; Professor Irmgard Marboe, University of Vienna; James Nicholson, FTI Consulting; Thierry Senechal, International Chamber of Commerce; Peter Turner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
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The Annual Grotius Lecture - Foreign Investment Arbitration: A Place for Human Rights?
3 March 2011
London, United Kingdom, With over 2,500 bilateral investment treaties that allow recourse to international investment arbitration by private actors against states, and with many times more contracts underpinned by these treaties, developments in international investment law have taken on a broad significance for governments, lawyers, corporations, arbitrators and academics amongst others. One area that has only begun to be explored is the relevance of human rights issues in the resolution of disputes under these treaties. What is the relevance of states' international human rights obligations to their obligations under investment treaties? To what extent do investment arbitration tribunals have the jurisdiction and competence to address human rights obligations? To what degree should the potential impacts of corporate activity on human rights be taken into account in investment arbitration? To what extent are these two areas of international law converging or diverging?
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Fifth Annual Fordham Practice Moot
11 March 2011 - 13 March 2011
New York, United States, As the largest practice moot in North America, the Fordham Practice Moot affords competitors and arbitrators from Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, Canada, and the United States the opportunity to hone presentation skills and critique substantive arguments ahead of the Vis Moots in Vienna and Hong Kong. We are looking for volunteer arbitrators for all the sessions over the course of the weekend. If you are interested, or would like to encourage your colleagues to participate, registration can be completed directly through the website CLE credit is available for New York attorneys. Breakfast and lunch will be provided both days. Our annual cocktail reception will take place on Saturday evening.
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Lecture: The International Court of Justice and Human Rights: Community Interest Coming to Life?
15 March 2011
Geneva, Switzerland, The Geneva Master in International Dispute Settlement will host a public lecture by Judge Bruno Simma. The Lecture will start at 6:45pm and will take place at Geneva University Law Faculty, 40 bd du Pont d'Arve, UniMail, Room S160. Register by 8 March, admission is free but registration is requested.
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Questioning of Fact Witnesses in International Arbitration
23 March 2011 - 25 March 2011
São Paulo, Brazil, FIAA's March 2011 Advocacy Workshop will focus on one key aspect of advocacy in international arbitration - the questioning of fact witnesses. This learning-by-doing workshop will provide international arbitration practitioners with the fundamentals of examining and cross-examining fact witnesses based on a mock arbitration case. Participants will engage in exercises and simulations, see demonstrations and hear presentations by experienced international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors. Throughout the workshop, participants will receive faculty feedback on live and recorded performances.
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Latest Developments in Investment Arbitration
29 March 2011
Washington, DC. United States, Speakers: Matthew Kirtland (Fulbright & Jaworski LLP); Prof. Mark Kantor (Georgetown University Law Center and Independent Arbitrator); Ian Laird (Crowell & Moring); Michael Nolan (Milbank Tweed Hadley McCloy LLP); Prof. Don Wallace Jr (International Law Institute). Download brochure
April 2011
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Veirano Moot Training
2 April 2011 - 3 April 2011
São Paulo, Brasil, The second edition of Veirano Moot Training, a Pre-Moot of the 18th edition of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 2 and 3, 2011 and is open to teams from 16 universities worldwide.
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Fifth Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration
5 April 2011
Washington, DC, United States, This conference continues our 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. On the 5 April 2011, our young authors will pair up to defend their positions before a panel of arbitrators, arbitration specialists and experts in international investment law. The discussion and debate that will follow is sure to be of tremendous value to the international business lawyer, litigation specialist or trade and investment law policy expert.
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The Interaction of international investment law with Other Fields of Public International Law
8 April 2011 - 9 April 2011
Leiden, The Netherlands, International investment law has undoubtedly become one of the most dynamic fields of international law. However, with most attention focused on investment protection standards, the interaction of international investment law with other sub-fields of international law has remained largely uncharted. In order to fill this gap, the conference intends to examine the linkage of international investment law and other rules of international law – in particular, the law on armed conflict, sustainable development law, human rights law and trade law. The conference will also address the relationship between international investment law and regional law, such as the law of the European Union, and the special situation of resource-rich developing countries.
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The Ins and Outs of CIETAC Arbitration
15 April 2011
London, United Kingdom, Arbitrating under the Rules of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission. A Comparison of CIETAC Arbitration with Arbitration under the Rules of other International Arbitral Institutions In this special programme, the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, and the IDR Group® are delighted to present a conference dedicated to an understanding of CIETAC, arbitration under its rules and how CIETAC arbitration compares with arbitration under the rules of other permanent arbitration institutions.
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Seventh Annual Leading Arbitrators' Symposium
18 April 2011
Vienna, Austria, Co-Chairs: Michael Moser and Grant Hanessian. Faculty: Alexander Belohlávek, George Bermann, Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel, Stephen R. Bond, Hilary Heilbron, Sigvard Jarvin, Vladimir V. Khvalei, Kap-You (Kevin) Kim, Karyl Nairn, Sophie Nappert, Lawrence W. Newman, Alexander Petsche, Nikolaus Pitkowitz, Catherine A. Rogers.
May 2011
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ITF Public Conference: Is There an Evolving Customary International Law on Investment?
6 May 2011
London, United Kingdom This ITF Public Conference will consider whether there is now an emerging customary international law relating to investment protection. It has been suggested that with over 3,000 investment treaties regulating investment worldwide that some of the substantive protections provided in these treaties have, as Judge Schwebel suggested 'seeped into the corpus of customary international law'. Practitioners, arbitrators and academics will debate which if any of these standards have now been accepted so widely as to comprise customary international law. It is an issue that is being submitted before tribunals in investment cases by counsel and yet there seems to be very little consensus in the investment community. This topic is thus ripe for review and should generate some interesting discussion from members of the Forum.
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Sustainable Development in World Investment Law - An International Legal Experts Seminar & Book Launch Reception
7 May 2011
Cambridge, United Kingdom, International investment law is evolving rapidly, with the negotiation of over 2,700 international investment agreements and a growing number of arbitrations. The European Union is committed to sustainable development, and has just recently gained jurisdiction over investment law, which may lead to new investment treaty negotiations with partner countries. Several new legal research initiatives are also being launched. Through three legal experts panels, and a roundtable of leading figures in investment law, practitioners and scholars will discuss new developments and directions for investment treaty practice and jurisprudence, and identify key areas for a future legal research agenda for sustainable development and investment law. The event will close with a Book Launch Reception for "Sustainable Development in World Investment Law" to which Seminar speakers and participants contributed.
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WTO Litigation, Investment and Commercial Arbitration, Cross-fertilization and Reciprocal Opportunities
9 May 2011
Geneva, Switzerland, This conference brings together commercial arbitration, investment arbitration and WTO litigation. Arbitration and WTI litigation are no longer separate and isolated disciplines. They can be used for the resolution of the same dispute and increasingly apply similar procedural tools and legal concepts. three panels of specialists will discuss the interface from three different angles: procedure, substantive law and legal remedies. The aim is to explore common features, opportunities, and pitfalls from a practical perspective.
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Arbitration in the EU in the 21st century - Interactive Round Table Discussion
19 May 2011
Geneva, Switzerland, Gabrielle Kaufman-Kohler will give some opening remarks on behalf of ICCA, and ArbitralWomen panelists, Vera van Houtte, Catherine Kessedjian, Sophie Nappert will discuss and open the debate on prospects of arbitration in the EU in the 21st century. The debate will be moderated by Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz.
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Today and Tomorrow's Trends in International Arbitration
19 May 2011
Geneva, Switzerland, This seminar is held as part of ICCA's 50th birthday celebration at the Hotel President Wilson in Geneva. The seminar will discuss (i) "Harmonization v Competition in International Arbitration: arbitration laws, arbitration rules, reports and 'codes of best practice'" and (ii) "Today and Tomorrow's Arbitrators: current trends and future developments in the selection and conduct of arbitrators". The event is designed to be interactive and participants will be asked before the event to provide questions and topics for discussion for each of the two sessions.
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International Arbitration in the 21st Century: Trends, Developments, Challenges
20 May 2011
Los Angeles, United States, This unprecedented West Coast whole-day event will bring together international arbitration practitioners and general counsels from around the world. Learn what happens if an arbitration award cannot be enforced or collected. If all seemed lost and the arbitration award goes against your client, can victory still be snatched from the jaws of defeat? Can one prepare for it, and if so, how? Does international arbitration meets General Counsels’ needs? Come join in a roundtable style discussion between in-house counsel and an arbitral institute’s staff member to gain insight into what in-house counsel really thinks about international arbitration and what the arbitral institutes say.
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Summer University on International Investment Law
20 May 2011 - 25 May 2011
Québec, Canada, This Summer University is organized by Laval University, with the help of the University of Burgundy. Courses, in French, will be taught by: - Yves Fortier (Ogilvy Renault LLP); - Henri Alvarez (Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP); - Charles-Emmanuel Côté (Laval University); - Alain Prujiner (Laval University); - Sébastien Manciaux (University of Burgundy); - Walid Ben Hamida (Evry Val d'Essonne University); - Richard Ouellet (Laval University); - Céline Lévesque (University of Ottawa); - Shotaro Hamamoto (Kyoto University); - Armand de Mestral (McGill University); - Charlaine Bouchard (Laval University).
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International Arbitration Summer Program
31 May 2011 - 16 June 2011
Washington D.C., United States, Participants gain first-hand knowledge of the complexities of International Arbitration and may take a wide variety of seminars for CLE or academic credit in English and Spanish.
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2nd Singapore Conference on International Investment Arbitration International Investment Agreements (IIAs) and Financial Crises
31 May 2011
Singapore, Singapore, This Conference explores how policy space may be constrained by international investment agreements (IIAs) particularly when a host state seeks to respond to a financial crisis drawing from the situation of Argentina but also looking at other experiences. Singapore and ASEAN as well as some Asian states have since modified their IIAs. Topics include: - Financial Crises and International Investment Agreements, - Exception Clauses, - Self Judging Clauses and International Investment Agreements. Panelists include: - Michael Ewing-Chow, - Norah Gallagher, - Dr Silvina González Napolitano, - Gavan Griffith QC, - Dr Joachim Karl, - Jürgen Kurtz, - Lawrence H Martin, - Daniel M Price, - Professor Giorgio Sacerdoti, - John Savage, - Dr. Stephan Schill, - C. Ignacio Suarez Anzorena, - Tay Yu-Jin, - J Christopher Thomas QC.
June 2011
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The US Federal Arbitration Act in Practice Overview Selected Issues & A Case Study
14 June 2011
Washington D.C., United States, More information to follow.
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Sixth Annual Fordham Law School Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation
14 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
New York, United States, The conference will bring together leading international arbitrators, mediators, practitioners, and scholars to discuss contemporary issues in international arbitration and mediation. See the website for the full program and registration details.
July 2011
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Cross-Examination in International Arbitration
14 July 2011
New York City, United States, This conference will bring together a group of some of the best known and experienced practitioners in the field of international arbitration, both advocates and arbitrators, to discuss, and then demonstrate, how to cross-examine witnesses in an international arbitration. The program will make it clear that not all international arbitrations are the same. Guidelines, tactics, techniques, ideas and advice to be followed or at least considered in conducting Cross-Examination will be Discussed, Analyzed and Demonstrated.
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Russian and CIS Arbitration Network launch party
21 July 2011
London, UK, Hosted by the Law Society of England and Wales. The Russian and CIS Arbitration Network brings together arbitration practitioners, academics, business people and all others with an interest in arbitration issues concerning Russia and other CIS jurisdictions, to share knowledge and foster development of best practice. Join us and help shape the future of Russian and CIS arbitration. From 6.30pm - 9.30pm at the Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL. RSVP by 15 July 2011.
August 2011
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Lecture "Corruption in Arbitration - Law and Reality" by Mr Michael Hwang SC
4 August 2011
Singapore, The Guest Speaker of this years Herbert Smith-SMU Asian Arbitration Lecture is Mr Michael Hwang SC whose topic will be "Corruption in Arbitration - Law and Reality". The Lecture takes place at the Singapore Management University, Mochtar Riady Auditorium at 5pm on Thursday, 4 August 2011 (registration from 4.30pm). Admission to the Lecture is free, although attendees are asked to Register in advance. There will be a Cocktail Reception after the Lecture.
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The New Legal Framework in International Arbitration (El Nuevo Marco Jurídico del Arbitraje Internacional)
26 August 2011
Cartagena, Colombia, The ICC International Court of Arbitration and ICC Colombia - represented by the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá - featuring IBA, ALArb (Latin American Association of Arbitration), present this seminar, which is sponsored by several Colombian law firms specialized in arbitration. The representatives of important arbitral institutions of the world will present the new legal framework and analyze the questions that could arise around the subject, accompanied of the leading experts in international arbitration who will talk about the new role of the arbitrator as well as procedural topics between hard law and soft law. Is a great opportunity to join and integrate the Latin American community with the European and North American, to continue moving forward in this field and creating networks.
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Summer School on International Arbitration and Mediation
28 August 2011 - 6 September 2011
Lake Garda, Italy, This program is open to a maximum of 30 undergraduate andor postgraduate students as well as lawyers for each module, who want to approach for the first time or improve their knowledge of the theory and practice of the ADR world, also in view of a possible career in the field of international dispute resolution. The School is structured in two modules - on international arbitration and mediation respectively - is characterized by theoretical lessons as well as practical and interactive seminars and workshops, all held in English. The candidates must apply before 15 July 2011.
September 2011
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Arbitration Forum 2011: Arbitration and the Recovery of Damages and Loss of Income - the Mexican legal regime and international practice
2 September 2011
Mexico City, Mexico, Speakers & Moderators include: Herfried Wöss, Héctor Fix Fierro, Francisco González de Cossío, Craig S. Miles, Sonia Rodríguez Jiménez, Mark Kantor, Alejandro Faya Rodríguez, Santiago Dellepiane, Adriana San Román, Noiana Marigo, Sofía Gómez Ruano, Derrick Carson, Ann Ryan Robertson, Sonia Rodríguez Jiménez. Presentations in Spanish or English without simultaneous translation. Space is limited. Cost: MXP2,200.-- plus VAT. Download the brochure, for the latest info and registration contact Víctor Hugo Lopez Lamadrid.
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17th ITF Public Conference: International Investment Law and its Intersections
9 September 2011
London, United Kingdom, This conference will look at recent investment treaty decisions. It hopes to distill best practice and emerging principles from the case law.
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ASA Conference: Arbitral Institutions under Scrutiny
9 September 2011
Zurich, Switzerland, At the conference, ASA will present the results of its research project based on a wide-ranging enquiry, conducted in cooperation with the Geneva Master in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS) programme, in which most of the leading international arbitration institutions and many others participated. The research project provided access to key aspects of institutional arbitration about which little information was otherwise available.
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The Present and Future of EU BITs
12 September 2011
Liverpool, United Kingdom, The conference will focus on the developments in EU investment treaty law, with particular emphasis on the scope of the EU's new competence and its constitutional limits, dispute settlement under existing and future BITs, and issues of substantive protection. It will bring together practitioners, academics and arbitrators to examine whether and to what extent the emergence of an EU-led investment protection regime can redefine the evolution of international investment law. Download the brochure.
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Tax Dispute Resolution & Litigation Summit 2011
14 September 2011
London, United Kingdom, The costly nature of litigation and the increasing scrutiny of multinationals by tax authorities make it urgent for tax professionals and their advisers to examine real alternatives to traditional litigation and discuss the suitability of tax disputes for mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Participants will be able to hear an insightful speech by Judge Colin Bishopp, President, First-Tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber), and also a rare first hand update from Anthony Inglese, General Counsel & Solicitor of HM Revenue & Customs. Get 10% Discount when you quote VIP Code: FKW52249TDML
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V. Düsseldorf International Arbitration School
26 September 2011 - 30 September 2011
Düsseldorf, Germany, The five-day Düsseldorf International Arbitration School aims at providing young practitioners, post graduates and advanced students – especially Moot Court participants – with the requisite specific knowledge. The School is based on a highly practical, inter-active teaching concept. Participants get the rare opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge in both the law and practice of international commercial arbitration. Participation is limited. Early application is highly recommendable.
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Arbitration - An Emblem of Civil Society
28 September 2011
Sopot, Poland, A discussion panel within the European Forum for New Ideas, Sopot. Topics: - What are the prospects of arbitration in the EU countries?; - Is arbitration to be developed by integrating into European Union institutions, or as an independent creature?; - Arbitration community: proactive or reactive? Should arbitration institutions be actively involved in creating European arbitration policy?; - The challenges of supporting and propagating the value of commercial arbitration for business in the EU context. Moderators: Dr Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz, Sophie Nappert. Panelists: John Beechey, Philippe de Buck, Prof. Catherine Kessedjian, Jacek Krawczyk, Audley Sheppard.
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European Forum for New Ideas
28 September 2011 - 30 September 2011
Sopot, Poland, The main motivation to organize the Forum is the Presidency of Poland in the Council of the European Union. During the Polish Presidency PKPP Lewiatan, as a member of the BUSINESSEUROPE, takes on the leadership role in the European business community. Lewiatan members are concerned that debates on the future of the European Union have failed to answer many important questions. How to avoid dark visions for the future of the continent? Is the common EU policy on competitiveness attainable in view of increasing protectionism? Is there a safe alternative to global governance, in its current shape? These are some of the issues that the Forum intends to address.
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ADR in Asia Conference 2011: Paradigm Shift in Asian Dispute Resolution – Impacts to Arbitration and Mediation
28 September 2011
Hong Kong, The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre will once again be organizing the ADR in Asia Conference. Each year, the HKIAC collaborates with the Hong Kong Corporate Counsel Association and the Inter-Pacific Bar Association to attract approximately 200 participants. This year's conference will have speakers from Asia and overseas will speak on a range of topics concerning dispute resolution, including "The New Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance: a Model for Asia?", "ADR from the Inside: What Users Want to Know", "Investment Arbitration: Regional Updates and Perspectives", "Arbitrating Banking and Financial Disputes: Cases and Trends" and "Mediation: Myths and Realities".
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Course on Investment Arbitration - School of International Arbitration
30 September 2011 - 23 December 2011
Bogotá, Colombia, The accelerated rate in which international investment law has developed in the last years and the continuously growing number of international investment agreements (IIAs) which Latin American States are subscribing, IIAs that contemplate the possibility of entering into investor – State arbitration, creates the need for the lawyers of the region to train themselves and to start studying an area that, still nowadays, is properly managed by only few people. The Course is designed in a B – Learning methodology which has proved to be successful. Supported by our previous experience, we are sure that the First Course on Investment Arbitration will be a complete success, surpassing the booming Courses on International Commercial Arbitration, and will become an ideal forum for the discussion of these subjects and the training of Latin American lawyers.
October 2011
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New 2012 ICC Arbitration Rules
3 October 2011 - 4 October 2011
Vienna, Austria, Get an update on the new rules and discuss their application with drafters of the new rules: - The new emergency arbitrator rules' - Multiple Parties, Multiple Contracts and Consolidation under the new rules; - ICC arbitration involving states and state entities; - Constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal under the new rules; - The conduct of the Arbitral Proceedings under the new rules; and - Production of Electronic Documents in Arbitration Early bird registration available only up to August 19, 2011
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John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture: "L'arbitre et le droit" (Mcgill University)
6 October 2011
Montreal, Canada, The Lecture will be delivered by Alain Prujiner, Full Professor, Faculty of Law, Université Laval. This lecture on arbitration commemorates the life and work of John E.C. Brierley, who was Professor and Dean of Law at McGill. He was a prominent figure in the discipline of comparative law internationally and the leading Canadian expert on arbitration. The John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture is presented by McGill and its Research Team on Private Justice and the Rule of Law, with the participation of the Canadian Bar Association (Québec branch).
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Seventh Annual Seminar on International Commercial Arbitration: How to Handle Agency and Distribution Issues in International Commercial Arbitration
11 October 2011 - 13 November 2011
Washington D.C., United States, Mock case will primarily focus on AAA/ICDR Rules of Arbitration. CLE per course: 16 CLE credits.
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Alternatives to Litigation in a Civil Society
11 October 2011
Dublin, Ireland, Join an eminent group of government, law and international finance leaders from developed and developing economies as they discuss the appropriate place of arbitration, mediation and other alternatives to litigation in a state's justice system. Sessions include: - Alternatives to Litigation in a Civil Society; - State Support for ADR - Policy Makers Speak; - Financing the Future of ADR; and - What Investors Need
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Global Financial Institutions Litigation
11 October 2011
London, United Kingdom, 20+ financial institutions litigation experts are coming together to help you manage the challenges facing global financial institutions in today's increasingly complex litigation landscape. Providing global perspectives for global businesses, the topical presentations include: mis-selling; complex jurisdiction disputes; dual proceedings; Lehman Brothers litigation; bond holder disputes; sovereign immunity and cross-border enforcement. 10% discount with VIP Code: FKW82237TDML
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Border Skirmishes: The Intersection Between Litigation and International Commercial Arbitration
21 October 2011
Columbia, Missouri, United States, The University of Missouri School of Law is organizing an international symposium featuring Gary Born as keynote speaker. Panelists from across the globe discuss complex issues relating to international dispute resolution. The University of Missouri is also issuing a call for papers and proposals for a works-in-progress conference and student writing competition that are being organized in association with the symposium, with submissions due May 20 and August 15, respectively.
November 2011
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Why Still ICSID? Summary Procedures, Annulment Proceedings and the Future of ICSID Arbitration
3 November 2011
London, United Kingdom, The purpose of this conference is to assess the future role of ICSID in investment treaty dispute resolution. To this end, panels will consider (a) the developing use of summary procedures in investment treaty arbitration, (b) the ongoing development of ICSID's annulment jurisprudence and (c) ICSID's position in connection with developments in the European Union and bilateral and multilateral treaty practice (e.g. Australia's decision to not include investor-state dispute provisions in future trade agreements and South Africa's investment treaty review). Keynote Speech: Professor Christoph Schreuer.
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2011 Foreign Direct Investment International Moot Competition (FDI Moot)
4 November 2011 - 6 November 2011
London, United Kingdom, The 2011 Oral Rounds will be held 4-6 November 2011 at King's College London. The 2011 problem will be released in early 2011.
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Sixth Annual Lecture on International Commercial Arbitration
8 November 2011
Washington D.C., United States, Annual Lecture on International Commercial Arbitration: The Arbitrators' Deliberation. This year's lecture will be presented by Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, Partner, Lévy-Kaufmann-Kohler.
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Study of a mock case under the 2012 ICC Arbitration Rules
9 November 2011 - 12 November 2011
Vienna, Austria, Simulation of an ICC arbitration case - highlighting differences in culture, legal practice. Participants gain hands-on practical experience of international commercial arbitration, the case will be based on the new ICC Arbitration Rules 2012. Confirmed speakers: Christian Aschauer, Vienna; Andrea Carlevaris, Rome; Philipp Habegger, Zurich; Werner Jahnel, Zurich; Claudia Krapfl, Stuttgart; Detlev Kühner, Paris; Andreas Reiner, Vienna; Galina Zukova, Paris. Early bird registration available only up to September 9, 2011
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Symposium: Salient Issues in International Commercial Arbitration
16 November 2011
Washington D.C., United States, Leading practitioners and academics will analyze salient issues in BIT and ICSID arbitration and current developments in international commercial arbitration in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Middle and Far East.
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Kiev Arbitration Days 2011: Think Big!
17 November 2011 - 18 November 2011
Kiev, Ukraine, November 17-18, 2011 is the only time in a year when dispute resolution practitioners come together internationally in the one place to discuss problems and perspectives of international arbitration in Ukraine and CIS countries. Being the only event of its kind in Ukraine, Kiev Arbitration Days 2011 provides a unique opportunity to meet and mingle with world-class international arbitration practitioners, share experience and receive valuable information.
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The Model Law after 25 years – An International Conference
24 November 2011 - 26 November 2011
Montreal, Canada, In partnership with UNCITRAL, McGill University is hosting a major international conference to look into the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration after 25 years of application. The event will bring together the world's foremost authorities on the Model Law for an in-depth discussion of the issues raised by this highly influential international legal instrument.
December 2011
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FIDIC's International Contract Users' Conference
6 December 2011 - 7 December 2011
London, UK, FIDIC's 24th annual event is your chance to get best practice advice on using the contracts and on quickly and effectively resolving disputes under the FIDIC contract provisions. Learn directly from the very people who drafted the contracts. 10% discount with VIP Code: FKW82242TDML
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FIAA Arbitration Advocacy Workshop on "Questioning of Expert Witnesses"
8 December 2011 - 10 December 2011
Paris, France, This learning-by-doing workshop will provide international arbitration practitioners with skills and techniques for examination, cross-examination and witness conferencing involving expert witnesses. Participants will have a unique opportunity to improve their advocacy skills by: - working with accounting experts from leading firms; - engaging in exercises and simulations based on a mock arbitration case, including a full day witness hearing; and - obtaining direct feedback and practical advice from leading international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors. Early registration is recommended as this workshop is limited to 24 participants.
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International Commercial Dispute Resolution 2011
8 December 2011
London, UK, IBC's International Commercial Dispute Resolution Conference 2011 is a unique, one day event providing you with solutions and best practices when resolving a dispute through arbitration or mediation. With the benefit of guidance from an exceptional, expert international speaker faculty, you will gain practical and commercial insights into the latest legal developments in international arbitration and mediation. 10% Discount quote VIP Code: FKW82253TDM. Call: +44 (0) 20 7017 5503
2012
January 2012
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Opening Conference of P.R.I.M.E. Finance
16 January 2012
The Hague, The Netherlands, On 16 January 2012, the Opening Conference of P.R.I.M.E. Finance will take place in the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands. It will commence with the opening ceremony, during which the Dutch Minister of Finance, Mr Jan Kees de Jager, will join Lord Woolf of Barnes, Chairman of the Advisory Board and Professor Jeffrey Golden, Chairman of the Management Board, in formally opening P.R.I.M.E. Finance Dispute Center. The Opening Conference will also include two sessions highlighting private and public perspectives on dispute resolution in the financial markets and the innovative role of P.R.I.M.E. Finance in this area.
P.R.I.M.E. Finance is a Panel of Recognized International Market Experts in Finance and has been established both to help resolve disputes about complex financial transactions as well as to assist judicial systems in the resolution thereof.
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Hot Topics in International Arbitration and New Regulatory Expropriation
17 January 2012
New York, United States, The Columbia International Arbitration Association and the New York & Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club (Club Español del Arbitraje) are pleased to co-sponsor the following event "Hot Topics in International Arbitration and New Regulatory Expropriation". Speakers & Moderators: Carlos J. Bianchi (Int'l Arbitrator); Bernardo M. Cremades, Jr. (Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP); Patricio Grané (Arnold & Porter LLP); Edward G. Kehoe (King & Spalding LLP); Andrés Rigo Sureda (Int' Arbitrator); Judd L. Kessler (Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP); Joseph E. Neuhaus (Sullivan & Cromwell LLP); Aníbal M. Sabater (Fulbright & Jaworski LLP). The program is free and open to the public, and we welcome all practitioners, university faculty and students. However, space is limited and thus registration is required.
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Leading Figures in International Dispute Resolution Series: Meg Kinnear
17 January 2012
Washington DC, US, Meg Kinnear is the Secretary General of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Dispute (ICSID). Ms. Kinnear will talk about "Hot topics at ICSID."
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Freezing Those Costs: A Swedish-Romanian Dialogue on Controlling Arbitration Costs
19 January 2012
Bucharest, Romania, Arbitration is the only practical method for resolving cross-border disputes arising from business contracts. It is also the preferred method for solving business disputes in general. As business transactions are becoming increasingly complex, dispute resolution is often perceived as too lengthy and too costly. As part of the general initiative for making arbitration more cost-efficient, this discussion reviews avenues to freeze the rising costs of arbitration. The dialogue will examine various cost-cutting mechanisms available to the parties by drawing on the needs and experiences of Romanian practitioners using the SCC Arbitration Rules and Stockholm as good examples on how to achieve a streamlined and tailor-made resolution of international disputes.
February 2012
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ICC Conference - Make Mediation Happen! Getting your commercial dispute to successful mediation
2 February 2012
Paris, France, ICC will be hosting its 3rd International Mediation Conference on 2 February 2012 at ICC in Paris, France. Entitled "Make Mediation Happen! Getting your commercial dispute to successful mediation" the conference will focus on providing businesses with practical tools and strategies for surmounting obstacles to effective mediations and lasting settlements.
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Leading Figures in International Dispute Resolution Series: Judge Thomas Buergenthal
2 February 2012
Washington DC, US, Judge Thomas Buergenthal is a former Judge of the International Court of Justice. Judge Buergenthal will be available for a Q&A session.
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ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition
3 February 2012 - 8 February 2012
Paris, France, The Annual ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition ("Competition") is going into its 7th year in 2012. The Competition has become the 'must attend' event in international mediation, where university students face complex international business problems which they seek to resolve in mediation sessions guided by the help of many of the world's leading commercial mediators.
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Arbitration in Sport 2012
8 February 2012
Warsaw, Poland, The conference first international conference in Poland concerning the sports arbitration will be held on 8 February 2012 at the premises of the old Library of the University of Warsaw. The topics discussed will include the international sports arbitration before CAS in Lausanne, the framework and practice of the CAS Ad Hoc Division in major sports events and the sports arbitration in Poland. The list of speakers consists of practitioners and academics form Poland and abroad. The conference will precede the Fourth Warsaw Pre-moot (9-10 February 2012) - an international preparatory event for the teams representing Polish and foreign universities in Willem C. Vis. International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition (Vis Moot).
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Veirano Moot Training
11 February 2012 - 12 February 2012
São Paulo, Brasil, A Pre-Moot of the 19th edition of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot open to teams from 16 universities worldwide. Registration is free. Please register by December 31, 2011.
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YJIL ICSID Conference on ICSID's Article 52 review and annulment procedure
11 February 2012
Yale Law School, New Haven, CT, United States, For over 40 years, the World Bank's International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has offered investors and states a unique arbitration mechanism. ICSID's role in international investment has grown dramatically along with the proliferation of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs). The conference will bring together leading academics and practitioners who have played central roles in the drama of Article 52 to appraise recent cases and to consider whether any adjustments to the review procedure ought to be introduced. Meg Kinnear, the Secretary-General of ICSID, will be the keynote speaker.
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VCC: The Quest for Consistency in International Investment Law and Arbitration: How Realistic and Significant?
20 February 2012
New York, United States, Speaker: Katia Yannaca-Small. Legal Advisor on International Investment Law, OECD. All talks will take place in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 940, 12:10-1pm and will be moderated by Lisa Sachs and Tom Johnson. A brief Q&A will follow each presentation.
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"YAP IX" Colloquium - Access to Arbitration, Are We Going in the Right Direction? and Alternatives to ICSID.
26 February 2012
Miami, FL, US, The two topics are: Access to Arbitration, Are We Going in the Right Direction? and Alternatives to ICSID. The eight previous YAP Colloquia held in Paris, Geneva, Cologne, Montreal, Brussels, Dublin and Rio were all a huge success thanks to the quality of the speakers as well as that of the audience. The "YAP IX" Colloquium adopts the same format as the previous Colloquia. It will be conducted under the guidance of Jan Paulsson and Stephen M. Schwebel. As the number of available places is limited, we suggest that you register as quickly as possible.
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Arbitration Forum of the Center for Transnational Litigation and Commercial Law
27 February 2012
New York, NY, Professor Bernardo M. Cremades will give a talk on "Multi-party Arbitration under the New ICC Rules" and Mr. Joseph E. Neuhaus will speak about "Class Arbitration in the U.S. in the wake of Stolt-Nielsen S.A. v. AnimalFeeds Int'l Corp. and AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion." Professors George A. Bermann and Loukas Mistelis will act as commentators for both presentations. Please note that all discussions taking place during the Forum are subject to the Chatham House Rule. Space is limited and thus those interested are kindly asked to R.S.V.P. by February 20th, 2012. On-site registration will not be available.
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VCC: A Host Government Perspective
27 February 2012
New York, United States, Speaker: Joseph Bell. Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP; Founding Board Member, International Senior Lawyers Project; Chair, Advisory Board, Revenue Watch Institute. All talks will take place in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 940, 12:10-1pm and will be moderated by Lisa Sachs and Tom Johnson. A brief Q&A will follow each presentation.
March 2012
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VCC: Dealing in Uncertainty: Scientific Evidence Before Investment Tribunals
5 March 2012
New York, United States, Speaker: Sophie Nappert. Avocat and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. All talks will take place in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 940, 12:10-1pm and will be moderated by Lisa Sachs and Tom Johnson. A brief Q&A will follow each presentation.
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Ethical Issues in Commercial and Investment Arbitration
8 March 2012
Washington, DC. US., The conference will discuss issues related to the ethical conduct of parties, counsel and arbitrators in international arbitration. Speakers included: Christian Albanesi, ICC International Court of Arbitration; Claudia Frutos-Peterson, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle; Horacio Grigera Naón, Center on International Commercial Arbitration; Jean Kalicki, Arnold & Porter; Luis M. Martínez, International Centre for Dispute Resolution; Caline Mouawad, King & Spalding LLP; Jeffrey F. Pryce, Steptoe & Johnson LLP; Andrés Rigo, Arbitrator; Nancy Thevenin, Baker & McKenzie LLP; and Eduardo Siqueiros Twomey, Siqueiros y Torres Landa SC. The event is free and open to the public, however, registration is required. In addition, CLE ethics credits will be available.
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MIDS Lecture: Judge Abdulqawi Yusuf "African Courts of Justice and the Judicial Settlement of Disputes between States in Africa"
8 March 2012
Geneva, Switzerland, Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf has distinguished himself among African and international lawyers by making a remarkable contribution to the development of international public law as a writer, a practitioner and a judge. An alumnus of the the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Judge Yusuf's professional experience spans key advisory roles in multinational negotiations, both as government representative and as an international official, with intergovernmental institutions in Africa, Geneva, Vienna and New York including UNTAG Namibia, UNCTAD, UNIDO, UNESCO and culminating in his current position as Judge at the International Court of Justice, of which he is a Member since 2009. Judge Yusuf's academic career has taken him to Somalia, Greece, Italy, UNITAR, The Hague Academy of International Law, Paris, and the University of Geneva Law Faculty. To register, please send a message to Ms Antonella Ghio by March 3, 2012. Admission is free but registration is requested.
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The Role of International Arbitration in a New Transnational Legal Order - Seminar
15 March 2012
Geneva, Switzerland, HFW together with the Graduate Institute Centre for Trade and Economic Integration are pleased to be hosting a seminar focusing on the role of international arbitration in a new transnational legal order. HFW Partner, Matthew Parish will give a presentation exploring the development of arbitration in an international context and the emergence of a new autonomous standard that operates outside domestic jurisdiction. A panel discussion will follow the talk and will involve specialists from the international arbitration arena, including David Lawson, Partner, Bonnard Lawson, Joya Raha, Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services and Matthias Scherer, Partner, Lalive.
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VCC: The Dynamic Relationship Between the Customary International Law of Investment Protection and Bilateral Investment Treaties
19 March 2012
New York, United States, Speaker: Michael Nolan. Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy and member of the firm's Litigation & Arbitration Group. All talks will take place in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 940, 12:10-1pm and will be moderated by Lisa Sachs and Tom Johnson. A brief Q&A will follow each presentation.
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Columbia Arbitration Day 2012 - Arbitrating with a Sovereign: Issues in Commercial and Investment Arbitration
23 March 2012
New York, US, Speakers will include among others: Panel 1 - Legitimacy Issues Arising in Arbitrations with Sovereigns: Professor Andrea K. Bjorklund, Nigel Blackaby, Carolyn B. Lamm, Sophie Nappert; Panel 2 - Disputes Arising out of, or Related to, Overlapping Contract and Treaty Obligations - Procedural Issues: Dr. Yas Banifatemi, O. Thomas Johnson Jr., Craig S. Miles; Panel 3 - The Enforcement of Arbitral Awards against Sovereigns: Professor George A. Bermann, R. Doak Bishop, Paolo Di Rosa, David W. Rivkin; Panel 4 - Rebalancing the Investment Arbitration Regime - Implications for International Commercial Arbitration: Mark A. Clodfelter, Professor Emmanuel Gaillard, Ian A. Laird, Christian Leathley.
Friday, March 23, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Columbia Law School, New York, NY.
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VCC: The Problems and Prospects for a Global Comprehensive Treaty on the Regulation of Foreign Investment
26 March 2012
New York, United States, Speaker: Surya P. Subedi. Professor of International Law, School of Law, University of Leeds; Visiting Professor of Law, Washington College of Law, American University. All talks will take place in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 940, 12:10-1pm and will be moderated by Lisa Sachs and Tom Johnson. A brief Q&A will follow each presentation.
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ASIL 106th Annual Meeting - Confronting Complexity
28 March 2012 - 31 March 2012
Washington, D.C., United States, Contemporary reality is confoundingly complex: it is marked by rapidly evolving technologies, increasing global interconnectedness, rising population, and deepening understanding of science and the environment. In order to suggest a topic or paper to the Program Committee, go to http://www.asil.org/submission-panel-2012.cfm. The deadline for submissions is Friday, June 24, 2011.
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New Directions in International Economic Law
28 March 2012
Washington DC, US, The American Society of International Law, in co-sponsorship with Publisher Partner Martinus Nijhoff / Brill, the law firm Crowell & Moring LLP, and the Washington, DC, International Arbitration Club, will hold a reception in honour of the late Thomas Wälde and the release of a book of essays dedicated to his memory "New Directions in International Economic Law", edited by Dr. Todd Weiler and Dr. Freya Baetens. Held at the Offices of Crowell & Moring, LLP, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., 10th Floor.
April 2012
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VCC: State Responsibility and Unusual Circumstances
2 April 2012
New York, United States, Speaker: Alejandro Garro. Adjunct Professor of Law, Columbia Law School; Senior Research Scholar, Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law. All talks will take place in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 940, 12:10-1pm and will be moderated by Lisa Sachs and Tom Johnson. A brief Q&A will follow each presentation.
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Course on International Commercial Arbitration
12 April 2012 - 22 June 2012
Bogota, Colombia, On 2012 the School of International Arbitration has prepared two courses on international arbitration: the Fourth Course on International Commercial Arbitration and the Second Course on Investment Arbitration which will have place on each semester of the year in the same order. This April the School's activities begin with the Fourth Course on International Commercial Arbitration with the same high level and academic exigency, that the School of International Arbitration looks for being the leader of excellence and development for international arbitration in Latin America. On this time, experts as Nigel Blackaby (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer), Ryan Reetz (DLA Piper), Luis E. Graham (Chadbourne and Parke LLP), Roque Caivano (Argentina) and others will be with the students in the presential sessions. The deadline to subscribe is March 28th.
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The United States and its place in the International Arbitration system for the 21st century: Trendsetter, outlier or one in a crowd?
15 April 2012 - 17 April 2012
Atlanta, US, The Inaugural Conference of the Atlanta International Arbitration Society. As observed by the reporters for a project to restate the U.S. Law of International Commercial Arbitration: "The United States occupies a unique place in the modern international arbitration system and in its historic evolution.... American lawyers, arbitrators and arbitration specialists have been important contributors to the growth and development of the international commercial arbitration system, from its very inception and within its most venerable institutions... On the other hand, U.S. parties and lawyers have sometimes taken atypical approaches towards arbitral procedures, particularly when contrasted to some European counterparts, on matters as diverse as arbitrator independence, discovery and the role of lawyers." What will be the role of the United States in international arbitration in the 21st Century, as trendsetter, outlier, or simply one in a crowd?
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CIETAC Arbitration Rules Seminars on April 17, 19, 23 and 26
17 April 2012 - 26 April 2012
London, Edinburgh and Dublin, The CIETAC Foreign Arbitrators' Forum is pleased to announce a series of seminars that will examine the revised CIETAC Arbitration Rules (in force from 1 May 2012). The speakers will include Mr Cai Renrong, Advisor to the CIETAC Secretariat and former Chief Representative of the CCPIT in the United States. He will speak on the revised CIETAC Rules. These early evening seminars, each followed by a reception, will take place in London, Edinburgh and Dublin. There is no charge for attending any of the seminars, which are kindly sponsored by the host organisations.
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VCC: Navigating EU Law and the Law of International Arbitration
23 April 2012
New York, United States, Speaker: George Bermann. Jean Monnet Professor of EU Law, Walter Gellhorn Professor of Law, and Director, European Legal Studies, Columbia Law School. All talks will take place in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 940, 12:10-1pm and will be moderated by Lisa Sachs and Tom Johnson. A brief Q&A will follow each presentation.
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7th Annual Fordham Law School Conference on Int'l Arbitration and Mediation
26 April 2012 - 27 April 2012
London, UK, The Seventh Annual Fordham Law School Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation, Arthur W. Rovine, Director, is coming to London for 2012. The Conference will be held in the Great Hall of King's College. Topics include: - Investor-State Arbitration; - Arbitration of International Financial Disputes; - Arbitration of International Construction Disputes; - Arbitration in Asia; - Mediation; - Setting Aside an Arbitral Award: A Comparative Approach; - From Enforcement to Attachment: Collecting on an Arbitral Award. Keynote Speaker: Charles N. Brower.
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ILI Training Course: Arbitration and Mediation
30 April 2012 - 11 May 2012
Washington, D.C. US, This course familiarizes participants with alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). The first part of the course examines the legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration; the second half introduces participants to the goals and techniques of mediation. The emphasis throughout is on the development of practical skills. This program is designed for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, executive branch government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators.
May 2012
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DIS - Baltikum / Baltic Arbitration Days: Arbitration in the Baltic States and Central- and Eastern Europe for arbitration practitioners
10 May 2012 - 11 May 2012
Riga, Latvia, A conference for arbitration practitioners in Riga, the jugendstil – pearl on the Baltic Sea, which will cover new trends in arbitration in Germany, Scandinavia and CEE countries as well as a sectoral view on arbitration in specific areas of industry (Construction, Energy, Intellectual Property, M&A, Shipping and Commodities trade). Cocktails, Dinners and cultural Program are provided. Who Should Attend: Business Executives; In-house counsel; Dispute resolution practitioners; Arbitrators; Contract Negotiators; Attorneys in law firms; Academics and Students. Call + 371 67 77 05 04 for more info.
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The 18th ITF - BIICL - Recent Developments in Investor-State Arbitration: Questions of Jurisdiction and Consent
11 May 2012
London, UK, Recent developments in investor-State arbitration have highlighted once again the central role of consent in the establishment of arbitral jurisdiction. While consent remains a fundamental aspect of dispute resolution in public international law generally, its role is especially critical and complicated in investor-State arbitration where multiple treaties may intersect and the consent of multiple entities (State and individual) is involved. This public meeting of the Investment Treaty Forum will examine the role of consent in the establishment of jurisdiction across three panels addressing problems and issues of importance and interest to practitioners, academics and government lawyers: (1) Class Actions, Consent & Jurisdiction; (2) Counterclaims and Countermeasures; and (3) Competence de la Competance: Judicial Supervision of Jurisdictional Matters).
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Certificate in International Commercial Arbitration
14 May 2012 - 18 May 2012
London, United Kingdom, This is a five-day intensive course that is aimed at introducing participants to international commercial and investment arbitration. The course covers the foundations of arbitration, contractual issues, choice of law, appointment of arbitrators and their powers, conduct of proceedings and other procedural matters and the role of national courts. By the end of the course it is expected that participants will possess a solid understanding of arbitration law and practice. The course is aimed at legal practitioners with little, or no prior, knowledge of arbitration and alternative dispute settlement who wish to gain knowledge and skill that will allow them to pursue a career in this field. Moreover, it is also aimed at non-lawyers, such as engineers, who are considering working as technical experts or arbitrators. Attendees are awarded a Certificate in International Commercial Arbitration from the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) University of London.
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MIDS Lecture by Prof. Pierre Mayer - Conflicting Decisions in International Commercial Arbitration
14 May 2012
Geneva, Switzerland, Professor Pierre Mayer is one of the world’s leading authorities in international dispute resolution. Known for his skilful handling of the most complex issues, Mr. Mayer has specialized in arbitration for more than 25 years, both as counsel and as arbitrator in international trade, joint ventures and industrial cooperation, technology transfer, oil & gas and distribution, under the rules of ICSID, ICC and UNCITRAL. The lecture will be followed by a cocktail reception. Attendance is free of charge.
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The Twelfth WTO Conference
16 May 2012 - 17 May 2012
London, UK, The 12th Annual WTO Conference, jointly organized by BIICL and the Institute of International Economic Law at the Georgetown University Law Center, will take place on May 16-17 at the Brunei Gallery, of the School of Oriental and African Studies. Topics under consideration for this year's conference include: - China's career in the WTO; - Russia's accession to the WTO; - The Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations and the future of the WTO and the Doha Round; - GSP and GSP+ programs; - Subsidies issues in the wake of the global financial crisis; - Recent developments in WTO dispute settlement jurisprudence; in particular, new jurisprudence interpreting the Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement; - Recent and planned changes in the global financial architecture in the wake of the global financial crisis.
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Construction Law: Contracts & Dispute Management Conference 2012
22 May 2012 - 23 May 2012
London, UK, 25+ international experts on challenges & opportunities emerging from the downturn; international construction law developments; Construction Act changes; bribery and fraud; risk management and dispute resolution; international construction arbitration; dispute resolution including ADR, dispute boards and final substantive resolution; use of expert evidence in arbitration; settlements through early neutral evaluation (ENE); contract models & delivery methods; negotiating & drafting contracts; time and money claims; managing supply chains; ethical challenges and mitigation strategies; protecting against risk & loss arising from claims. Get a 10% saving by quoting VIP code: FKW82273TDML
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International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Symposium
24 May 2012 - 27 May 2012
Salzburg, Austria, Description: CILS' seventh biennial symposium on arbitration and dispute resolution will take place at the 18th century Schloss Leopoldskron ("Sound of Music" palace) in Salzburg, Austria. Themes include: Americanization; Arbitrator Appointment and Disqualification; Aspects of Nationality; Case Management; Choice of Seat; Costs; The Development of Guidelines and Other Soft Law; Disclosure; Enforcement of Arbitral Awards; Interim Relief; The Interplay of Federal, State, and International Law in United States Commercial Arbitration; Investment Treaty Arbitration; Iura Novit Curia; Mediation; Multiparty Arbitration; and Third Party Financing. Registrations received via the TDM website will enjoy a 15 per cent registration discount off of the published conference fee. Contact us for details.
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International Arbitration Summer Program
28 May 2012 - 15 June 2012
Washington, DC. US., Our three-week intensive program is designed to provide practitioners critical skills training in international commercial arbitration -- and provides the opportunity to earn 12 CLE credits per course. Course offerings in English Include: 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 Practice of International Commercial Arbitration. Course offerings in Spanish include: Arbitraje Comercial International; Arbitraje Inversionista – Estado; and Aspectos Prácticos del Proceso Arbitral. Featured Seminars: Cross-Examination in International Arbitration and The U.S. Federal Arbitration Act in Practice: Overview, Selected Issues, and a Case Study.
June 2012
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21st International Council for Commercial Arbitration Congress (ICCA)
10 June 2012 - 13 June 2012
Singapore, A must-attend Conference for all those in the arbitration field, we will spare no effort to deliver an exciting and productive programme, which will include key note addresses from leaders of the arbitration world, who will present the latest knowledge and innovative thinking on a wide range of important disciplines and topics.
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ArbitralWomen Interactive Round Table Forum
10 June 2012
Singapore, Free of charge but seats are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you will be in Singapore for ICCA come and share your experience with us about "The Third Eye - understanding and using cultural differences to aid effective dispute resolution".
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Dean Maxwell and Isle Cohen Doctoral Seminar in International Law "The Politics of International Law"
15 June 2012 - 16 June 2012
Montreal, Canada, The aim of this second seminar is to explore the relationships between law and politics at the international level, with a focus on the competing themes of realism and idealism. The Faculty of Law will pay for two nights' accommodation for each of the selected participants, and will also provide meals during the conference itself. Participants will be expected to cover their own travel costs to and from Montreal and other incidental expenses. Doctoral and post-doctoral researchers wishing to participate in the conference must electronically submit an abstract, by April 10, 2012. See website for details.
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EU and Investment Agreements - Open Questions and Remaining Challenges
18 June 2012
Vienna, Austria, International Conference organised by The University of Halle, University of Siegen & University of Vienna in association with the CanadaEU Strategic Knowledge Cluster. The transfer of FDI competence to the EU with the Treaty of Lisbon opened the way for a more coherent EU international investment policy. Two and a half years on, the EU and Investment Agreements conference assesses crucial issues that remain open. The role of the Member States in the negotiation and conclusion of future EU investment agreements, the inclusion of investorstate dispute settlement provisions, as well as the status of national investment insurance systems in the wake of the Treaty of Lisbon are key topics that leave unresolved questions and challenges that need to be successfully tackled in order to achieve the dynamic EU international investment policy desired by the EU Treatymakers.
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Investment Protection in North Africa
20 June 2012 - 21 June 2012
Paris, France, Gain Insights on the Impact of Regime Change on Your Business Operations and the Practical Steps You Need to Take Now to Enhance Investment Protection. Assess and Minimise Future Legal Risks. To get a discount quote 674L12.MDP priority service code when registering.
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Fifth Investment Arbitration Forum: Dispute Resolution Under Public Contracts
29 June 2012
Ciudad de México, DF, Mexico, Session topics: - Dispute Resolution Under Public Works and Aquisitions and PPP Contracts; - Concessions, Renegotiations, Litigation and Leading Cases - an economist's point of view; - Discussion on Dispute Resolution, Public Contracts and the New PPP Law: challenges, problems and solutions; - The Termination, Rescission or Rescue of a Concession: national and internacional cases; - Investment Arbitration in Latin America; - What does an Arbitral Tribunal expect to hear in an arbitration about: claims in a public works, acquisitions, or PPP contract or concession agreement for time extension, additional cost, interruptions, loss of productivity, damages, loss of income, etcetera?.
July 2012
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International Academy for Arbitration Law Summer Courses 2012
2 July 2012 - 20 July 2012
Paris, France, Professor William Park will give the General Course on "The Rule and the Role of Law in Arbitration". The Academy will also offer six Special Courses taught by Professor Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, Professor W. Michael Reisman, Professor Eric Loquin, Professor M. Mahmoud Mohamed Salah, Professor Hi-Taek Shin, and James Castello. The 2012 Workshops and Seminars will be offered by ICSID (Eloise Obadia), the ICC (José Ricardo Féris), the SCC (Johan Lundstedt), the PCA (Brooks Daly) and UNCITRAL (Renaud Sorieul). The Inaugural Lecture will be delivered by Professor Sergei Lebedev on the "The Negotiation of the 1958 New York Convention", and the Berthold Goldman Lecture on historic arbitration stories will be given by Professor Jan Paulsson on the Pyramids case. Apply by February 29, 2012
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The Hague Academy of International Law - Structure of the Summer Programme
9 July 2012 - 17 August 2012
The Hague, The Netherlands, Each session comprises a general course and special courses. The general course is given over a period of three weeks (at least 15 hours) in public international law and two weeks (at least 10 hours) in private international law. Arbitration related topics include "The Independence of Arbitral Bodies Established in the Framework of International Organisations" (N.G. Ziadé); and "Competence-Competence in the Face of Illegality in Contracts and Arbitration Agreements" (Prof. Dr. R.H. Kreindler).
September 2012
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Swedish Arbitration Days 2012 - The Challenge of Taking Evidence in International Arbitration
13 September 2012 - 14 September 2012
Stockholm, Sweden, The taking of evidence is at the heart of essentially every international arbitration. Yet it remains a challenge for both arbitrators and counsel, having to deal with the diversity of legal cultures, the lack of universally accepted principles, the ever increasing technological possibilities and, in each case, the adverse interests of the parties. This year, the Swedish Arbitration Days will bring together some of the most renowned arbitration practitioners from around the world to debate the many issues arising out of the taking of evidence in international arbitration.
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The 19th ITF - BIICL - The Regionalization of Investment Treaty Arrangements: Developments and Implications
14 September 2012
London, UK, States are increasingly framing their international investment treaties within multilateral, regional arrangements. The purpose of this ITF public conference is to explore the nature of these arrangements, examine the motivations behind their development, and inquire about their implications for the field of international investment law generally. More broadly, the conference will ask whether regionalization portends a move towards greater global harmonization or whether it suggests a new balkanization of the investment treaty regime. Among the regional arrangements to be examined at this conference are: * China-Japan-Korea Trilateral Investment Treaty; * ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement; * ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement; * COMESA; * ALBA-TCP; * CAFTA-DR; * TPP; * UNASUR.
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Second Course on Investment Arbitration - School of International Arbitration
20 September 2012 - 15 December 2012
Bogotá D.C, Colombia, DEADLINE TO APPLY: SEPTEMBER 3. The accelerated rate in which international investment law has developed in recent years and the continuously growing number of international investment Agreements (IIAs) which Latin American States are subscribing, creates the need for Latin American lawyers to train themselves and start studying an area that, still seems to be, predominantly managed by only few people. The School of International Arbitration for Latin American lawyers teaches the specialized knowledge this field requires in their Second Course on Investment Arbitration. The Course is designed in a B-Learning methodology (combining virtual activities as well as presential sessions on a week) which has proven to be successful. Supported by their previous experience, the organisers are sure that the Second Course on Investment Arbitration will be a complete success and will become an ideal forum for the discussion of these subjects and the training of Latin American lawyers.
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4th Annual Conference on the Resolution of CIS-Related Business Disputes
21 September 2012
Moscow, Russia, This is a "Must Attend" conference for Litigators, Corporate Counsel, Arbitration Practitioners, Judges, Academics, Business Executives The Conference will bring together members of the global legal community for a full day of informative and substantive programs presented by world-class experts. Topics will include: Resolving Disputes with Russian Regulatory Agencies - Arbitrability: What the CIS Has to Offer the World; - Insolvency Litigation; - WTO Litigation and Treaty Arbitration; - Calculating Damages in the CIS; - Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Russia; - International Attorney-Client Privilege in the Digital Age; - Moot Court Arguments.
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ILI Training Course: Arbitration for Judges
24 September 2012 - 27 September 2012
Washington, D.C. US, This one week intensive course is designed specifically for judges. The course is designed to provide participants with a deep insight regarding the latest legal developments on important issues involving arbitration and its intersection with domestic courts. Intended for judges, judicial officers and court administrators.
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VI. Düsseldorf International Arbitration School - A Five-Day Intensive Course
24 September 2012 - 28 September 2012
Düsseldorf, Germany, The 5-day Düsseldorf International Arbitration School aims at providing young practitioners, post graduates and advanced students - especially Moot Court participants - with the requisite specific knowledge. The School is based on a highly practical, inter-active teaching concept. Participants get the rare opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge in both the law and practice of international commercial arbitration. The teaching faculty consists of some of the world's leading arbitration practitioners. The participants may accompany these practitioners on an exciting quest: the search for efficient and fair dispute resolution in a world where there is no "non-national commercial court of compulsory jurisdiction" - a world where the two major legal systems come together and merge. Each day will have a different theme - with a special focus on manipulation and arbitration on the final day.
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MIDS Opening Lecture "From Florence to London via Moscow and New Delhi: How and Why Arbitral Ideas Migrate".
26 September 2012
Geneva, Switzerland, The Geneva LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS) is pleased to announce the annual MIDS Opening Lecture, to be delivered by V. V. Veeder Q.C. The opening lecture is held at the Auditorium Jacques-Freymond (IHEID - Graduate Institute, 132 rue de Lausanne, Geneva), starting at 18:30 on Wednesday, 26 September 2012. The lecture will be followed by a cocktail reception. Attendance is free of charge. Please register in advance or at the door.
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Competencia Internacional de Arbitraje Comercial
27 September 2012 - 1 October 2012
Washington, DC. US., WCL will host the Fifth International Commercial Arbitration Competition from September 27 to October 1, 2012. The competition aims to promote the study of International Commercial Law and Arbitration as a method of conflict resolution in international business and is conducted in Spanish. The Competition is co-organized with the University of Buenos Aires, (Argentina) and the University of El Rosario, (Colombia).
October 2012
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Ninth Annual Seminar on International Commercial Arbitration: How to Handle a BIT Arbitration
2 October 2012 - 4 October 2012
Washington, DC. US., This three-day intensive seminar based on a mock arbitration case will provide critical skills and practical insight into handling BIT arbitration cases primarily under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Through dynamic interactive lectures and scenario-based exercises, participants will have the opportunity to work in small groups in constant debate with international experts and will be taught skills, strategies, and tactics for successfully conducting a BIT arbitration.
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FIDIC Americas Contract Users' Conference
2 October 2012 - 3 October 2012
New York, USA, Attend to discover how best to use the contracts and understand the range of dispute resolution tools available. 2012 topics include: an overview of the suite of contracts; benefits in comparison to other forms of contract; choosing the right set for your projects; best practice use for a range of contracts including the Plant & Design Build, FIDIC EPC/Turnkey, MDB Harmonized and DBO contracts; guidance on claims; employer's requirements; the Role of the Engineer and cost management; effective dispute resolution, including: resolving international disputes, ADR and FIDIC DABs. Get a 10% saving by quoting VIP code: FKW82297TDML. (Created by FIDIC in association with IBC Legal Conferences.)
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"Third-party funding in arbitration" international debate preceding 2nd Warsaw FDI Pre-moot
12 October 2012 - 13 October 2012
Warsaw, Poland, The subject of the debate is third-party funding in arbitration, a problem of growing importance in the field of international arbitral practice. Huge costs of arbitration proceedings cause the parties (mostly claimants) to seek outside sources of funding. It raises questions regarding character of the agreements with third-party funders, their disclosure, lawyer's participation and finally, costs recovery. These issues, among others will be covered in our debate by the arbitration practitioners and lecturers of the University of Warsaw. The debate precedes the 2nd Warsaw FDI Pre-moot held on 13 October 2013 in Clifford Chance Warsaw office. The pre-moot is organized for teams to prepare for FDI Moot 2013 finals in Boston. Teams from Poland, Czech Republic, Germany and United Kingdom are participating in the Pre-moot and arbitration pracititoners will serve as arbitrators.
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Hong Kong Arbitration Week
15 October 2012 - 18 October 2012
Hong Kong, The HKIAC will be hosting the inaugural Hong Kong Arbitration Week. As economic forces and commercial interests have begun to shift the epicentre of international arbitration eastward to Asia, many questions have arisen concerning the impact of Asian users, Asian law and practice, and Asian subject-matter on the practice of international arbitration. HKIAC has established the Hong Kong Arbitration Week to facilitate discussion between users and practitioners about the changing landscape in international arbitration. Through active dialogue, HKIAC hopes to raise awareness of emerging trends and to help bridge the gap between cultures. The Hong Kong Arbitration Week seeks to provide a multitude of forums in which users and practitioners can exchange ideas on how best to manage the increase in demand for arbitration services within Asia. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis.
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Pida Advanced: Study of a complex mock case under the 2012 ICC Arbitration Rules
17 October 2012 - 20 October 2012
Vienna, Austria, Simulation of a complex ICC arbitration case - how to deal with multiparty or multi-contract Arbitration. Meet and discuss with the wordl's leading international experts. Participants gain hands-on practical experience of international commercial arbitration: - Setting-up of Claimant's strategy; - Complex Arbitrations: multiparty and multi-contract arbitration? Joinder of third parties?; - Conducting complex proceedings; - Conflict of interest and challenges of an arbitrator; - Discovery: written evidence, witnesses and experts' reports; - Practical aspects of Arbitral Tribunal's deliberations; - ICC's expertise on awards; - Enforceability of awards: particularity of State immunity.
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Injunctions and International Arbitration Proceedings: Judicial, Practitioner, and Academic Perspectives
18 October 2012
New York, US, Courts are increasingly called upon to issue injunctive relief in the context of international arbitration proceedings. Sometimes it may be to enjoin litigation or otherwise protect an arbitral tribunal’s power to render a meaningful award; other times it may be to enjoin an arbitration to allow litigation to be pursued. This seminar features a distinguished panel of experts from the bench, bar, and academia participating in a dialogue on the latest developments in New York and internationally. A reception will follow. Organised by the Committee on International Commercial Disputes of the New York City Bar Association. Attendance is free but you must register online.
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Seventh Annual Lecture on International Commercial Arbitration - VV Veeder QC
22 October 2012
Washington, DC. US., 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. This year's lecture will be presented by VV Veeder QC, Essex Court Chambers, London.
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Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2012 "Managing the Risks in International Arbitration"
25 October 2012
Helsinki, Finland, The event's topics will cover core aspects of risk management in international arbitration presented and discussed by speakers from a variety of backgrounds including in-house counsel from leading global corporations and arbitration practitioners from Europe and USA. The seminar is recommended for arbitrators, lawyers and in-house counsel interested or involved in international arbitration and risk management issues.
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Global Financial Institutions Litigation 2012
25 October 2012
London, United Kingdom, Attend for advice from 17 specialised experts on the latest litigation developments, including the latest cases and disputes involving banks and other financial bodies. 2012 topics include: The global financial crisis and sovereign debt - mis-selling of financial products - trends in financial services litigation - the UK FSA’s review of financial crime - litigation or arbitration of financial disputes - litigation funding and the new Contingency Rules - insolvency and restructuring litigation - ISDA determinations and counterparty.
November 2012
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POSTPONED: Courts and International Commercial Arbitration: Is the United States Becoming an Outlier?
1 November 2012
Washington, D.C., US., [POSTPONED: Due to hurricane Sandy this symposium has been postponed - further information to follow] This symposium examines broadly how courts in leading arbitral jurisdictions approach their relationship with international commercial arbitration. In addition, it addresses the growing criticism that United States courts are moving further away from the global mainstream in the way they approach certain critical aspects of international commercial arbitration, including (i) competence-competence -- the willingness to defer to jurisdictional determinations made by arbitration tribunals; (ii) parallel litigation involving non-signatory affiliates of signatories to an arbitration agreement; (iii) enforcement of arbitral awards; and (iv) judicial assistance to commercial arbitration tribunals. There is no charge for the symposium, however, we ask those interest interested in attending RSVP.
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2012 Foreign Direct Investment International Moot Competition (FDI Moot)
2 November 2012 - 4 November 2012
Boston, United States, On 2 November 2012, the fifth FDI Moot Orals will commence at Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts with 47 registered teams, including teams travelling from Ethiopia, Nigeria and Nepal, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan. The 2012 case involves ICSID annulment proceedings, questioning the composition of the underlying tribunal, the majority position on the definition of investment for jurisdictional purposes and whether the treatment of an expert and his report was procedurally correct.
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ILI Training Course: Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
5 November 2012 - 16 November 2012
Washington, D.C. US, This course strengthens participants' knowledge of alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR) and arbitration. The course examines the theory behind the advanced legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration, and emphasizes the development of practical skills through case studies, workshops and exercises. The course is intended for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, executive branch government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators.
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Brunel Lecture: Arbitrator Neutrality: A Legal Fiction, But Is It an Efficient One?
7 November 2012
London, UK, Lecture by Matthew Parish of Holman Fenwick Willan, who will speak on "Arbitrator Neutrality: A Legal Fiction, But Is It an Efficient One?". Part of the Lectures and Workshops series at Brunel Law dealing with "Adjudicating International Disputes" held at Brunel's Centre for Public and International Law. All events are free and open to the public, although advance registration is required.
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FIAA: Questioning of Fact Witnesses in International Arbitration - A Learning-by-Doing Skills Workshop
8 November 2012 - 10 November 2012
Mumbai, India, A unique opportunity for international arbitration practitioners to improve their advocacy skills in a learning-by-doing workshop by: * engaging in exercises and simulations based on a mock arbitration case, including a full day witness hearing; and * obtaining direct feedback and practical advice from leading international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors.
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Columbia Conference on the Investor-State Relationship - Reframing the Investor-State Relationship: From Criticism to Constructive Engagement
14 November 2012 - 15 November 2012
New York, U.S., The aim of this year's conference is to host a forward-looking discussion toward policies for a mutually beneficiallegal framework governing the investor-state relationship. As in previous years, the conference will bring together a wide range of stakeholders, including high-level government officials involved in policy making and implementation, corporate executives, investors, academics, and civil society. Confirmed panelists include: Daniel Bahar, Peter Cameron, Laurent Coche, O. Natty B. Davis, Amar Inamdar, George Kahale III, Kahijoro Kahuure, Jonathan Kaufman, Howard Mann, José Luis Silva Martinot, Petter Nore, W. Michael Reisman, Jeffrey Sachs, Jeswald Salacuse, Karl P. Sauvant, Marcio Senne, Erasmus Shivolo, M. Sornarajah, Brigitte Stern, Anthea Roberts, Louis Wells, James Zhan, Panelists will be updated on the website, so please continue to check for updates.
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Kiev Arbitration Days 2012: Think Big!
15 November 2012 - 16 November 2012
Kyiv, Ukraine, Topics: - Arbitrability: Spotlights; - Interim measures in International Arbitration; - Challenges in Arbitration; - Preparing for Arbitration; - Commencing Arbitration; - First Skirmishes; - The Battle - Cross-examination; - Interaction between Treaty Arbitration and Other Proceedings. Call +38 (044) 492-88-48 for more information.
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ILI Training Course: International Investment Agreements and Investor-State Arbitration
26 November 2012 - 7 December 2012
Washington, D.C. US, In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of bilateral investment treaties and other agreements with investment related provisions. There has also been a sharp increase in the number of disputes between foreign investors and host governments. This course deals with issues arising out of these developments and will focus on; (i) international standards for the treatment of investments and (ii) various methods for resolution of investment related disputes, including mediation, contract renegotiation and arbitration. The course will cover topics of interest to lawyers, investors and government officials responsible for drafting, negotiating and interpreting investment agreements and resolving investment disputes.
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ICC: Third Party Funding (TPF) in International Arbitration
26 November 2012
Paris, France, Speakers: Georges Affaki, Christopher P. Bogart, Antonio Crivellaro, Hamid Gharavi, Mark Kantor, Charles Kaplan, Carolyn Lamm, Laurent Lévy, Timothy Scrantom, Maxi Scherer, Selvyn Seidel, Ignacio Torterola, Jim Tyrrell. Session topics: - Overview of Arbitration Finance; - The decision to invest in claims; - Third Party Funding (TPF) and the arbitration proceedings; - Third Party Funding (TPF) in Investor-State Arbitration, TPF and collateral litigation. Please visit the ICC website for up to date information regarding the program and registration.
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State-to-State Investment Treaty Arbitration: Dead End or New Frontier?
29 November 2012
New York, U.S., Most investment treaties include two arbitral clauses: one permitting investor-state arbitration and another permitting state-to-state arbitration. However, almost no analysis exists about the extent and limits of state-to-state arbitration or how such arbitration interacts with investor-state arbitration conducted under the same treaty. A number of recent cases - including Peru v Chile, Italy v Cuba and Ecuador v United States - are focusing a spotlight on these issues. State-to-state clauses typically permit claims about the "interpretation and/or application" of the treaty. But does this mean that states can bring interpretive claims that would affect ongoing investor-state disputes or bind future investor-state tribunals? Can a home state bring and/or settle a diplomatic protection claim on behalf of its investors, even if those investors do not consent? These and many other questions remain unanswered.
December 2012
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FIDIC's International Contract Users' Conference
5 December 2012 - 6 December 2012
London, United Kingdom, Remain ahead of the field with exclusive, insider insights from the very people responsible for drafting and updating the FIDIC contracts. Gain best practice guidance for the range of contracts - including implications of the latest changes and amendments, how to avoid the pitfalls, to keep your costs down and resolve disputes. Get a 10% saving by quoting VIP code: FKW82328TDML
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Mauritius International Arbitration Conference 2012 (MIAC)
10 December 2012 - 11 December 2012
Port Louis, Mauritius, The 2nd biennial Mauritius International Arbitration Conference marks the successful continuation of the dynamic project, launched in 2010 by the Government of Mauritius and leading arbitral institutions, to create a new platform in the region for international commercial and investment arbitration. This conference will be opened by the Prime Minister of Mauritius, with a keynote address by the Head of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations. It will feature panels formed of international and regional leaders in the field, and will see Mauritius continue to establish itself as a centre of expertise and training in international arbitration for the African continent and beyond. Panels under the chairmanship of the heads of the co-hosting institutions will consider current and emerging issues in international arbitration under the theme "An African Seat for the 21st Century".
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Workshop on 'Cross-Examination in International Arbitration'
10 December 2012 - 11 December 2012
Beijing, China, WunschARB and Mercer Island Arbitration Chambers International LLC are holding a joint Seminar and Workshop in Beijing on 10th & 11th December 2012 and in Shanghai on 14th & 15th December 2012 on "Cross-Examination in International Arbitration." The aim and object of this Seminar is to provide learning-by-doing training in cross-examination for lawyers and experts from China, who may have limited opportunity to learn cross-examination in their domestic practice.
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Workshop on 'Cross-Examination in International Arbitration'
14 December 2012 - 15 December 2012
Shanghai, China, WunschARB and Mercer Island Arbitration Chambers International LLC are holding a joint Seminar and Workshop in Beijing on 10th & 11th December 2012 and in Shanghai on 14th & 15th December 2012 on "Cross-Examination in International Arbitration." The aim and object of this Seminar is to provide learning-by-doing training in cross-examination for lawyers and experts from China, who may have limited opportunity to learn cross-examination in their domestic practice.
2013
January 2013
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AILA Lunch seminar: Competence building for developing countries in Investment Treaty Issues with Meg Kinnear
17 January 2013
New York, US, Speakers: Meg Kinnear, Secretary-General, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID); Diego Gosis, Of Counsel, Smith International Legal Consultants (SILC); Rukia Baruti, Managing Director, Africa International Legal Awareness (AILA). Participation is free but registration is strictly required. Who is it for?: Government officials, State Attorneys, officers of the foreign office and finance departments, private practice lawyers, and investment dispute practitioners wishing to form part of the US based AILA Faculty
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Norman J. Shachoy Law Review Symposium: Assessing the CISG and Other International Endeavors to Unify International Contract Law: Has the Time Come for a New Global Initiative to Harmonize and Unify International Trade?
18 January 2013
Villanova, PA, United States, The Villanova University School of Law will host a symposium on "Assessing the CISG and Other International Endeavors to Unify International Contract Law: Has the Time Come for a New Global Initiative to Harmonize and Unify International Trade?" This topic is both timely and important as the United Nations is considering a proposal to study whether it should undertake the drafting a new convention on international sales law. The symposium will feature the leading authorities on the subject of international sales law from across the globe. Confirmed participants: - The Honorable Renaud Sorieul; - Yesim Atamer; - Eric Bergsten; - Michael Bridge; - Sieg Eiselen; - Harry Flechtner; - Alejandro Garro; - John Y. Gotanda; - Keith Loken; - Alejandro Osuna-González; - Jan Ramberg; - Dr. Djakhongir Saidov; - Dr. Ulrich Schroeter; - Dr. Ingeborg Schwenzer; - Han Shiyuan; - Hiroo Sono; - Lisa Spagnolo; - Renaud Sorieul; - Pilar Perales Viscasillas; - Peter Winship.
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Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources - Development of a Public International Law Principle and Its Limits
29 January 2013 - 30 January 2013
Siegen, Germany, The Declaration on Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in December 1962. Fifty years on, this international conference assesses the evolution of the principle of permanent sovereignty over natural resources into a principle of customary international law, as well as related developments. International environmental and human rights law leave unresolved questions in regard to the limits to this principle; inter alia, extraterritorial and international influences such as applicable criminal and tort law as well as the extraterritorial and international promotion of good governance - including transparency obligations - are some of the more specific topics that need to be examined.
February 2013
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Brunel Lecture: The International Judge
6 February 2013
London, UK, Lecture by Philippe Sands, who will speak on "The International Judge". Part of the Lectures and Workshops series at Brunel Law dealing with "Adjudicating International Disputes" held at Brunel's Centre for Public and International Law. All events are free and open to the public, although advance registration is required.
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4th ICC International Mediation Conference
7 February 2013
Paris, France, Stay in control! Manage risks, time and costs of commercial disputes with smart ADR (4th ICC International Mediation Conference). The current economic climate makes it more necessary than ever for companies to keep control over their finances and resources. Commercial disputes have a tendency to consume large parts of those resources. This conference will examine how alternative and amicable dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms can provide companies with greater control over the ever increasing costs and risks of dispute resolution processes. The invited speakers — corporate representatives and experienced dispute resolution professionals — will aim to provide practical advice and tested tools for improving dispute management.
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8th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition
8 February 2013 - 13 February 2013
Paris, France, This annual event is the only moot devoted exclusively to international commercial mediation and it is ICC’s biggest educational event. In 2013, ICC expects around 70 participating university teams and over 120 professional mediators and corporate representatives from more than 40 countries to participate in this unique event.
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4th International Commercial Dispute Resolution 2013
8 February 2013
London, United Kingdom, IBC's International Commercial Dispute Resolution Conference 2013 is a unique, one day event providing you with solutions and best practices when resolving a dispute through international arbitration and mediation. With the benefit of an exciting Mock Arbitration. Expect guidance from an exceptional, expert international speaker faculty, gain practical and commercial insights into the latest legal developments in international arbitration and mediation.
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Evidence in Arbitration
13 February 2013
Warsaw, Poland, This conference is held for the 4th time and, following the tradition of previous editions, accompanies the Warsaw Pre-moot. Hence, it might be considered as one of the satelitary events of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. The conference will be held in English. The theme of the conference - "Evidence in arbitration" - was so construed as to ensure presentations reflecting both academical and practical approach, but at the same time it strongly corresponds with the present Vis Moot case. The speakers represent several nationalities and are both practitioners and academics. We believe that engaging participants from different fields of specialization guarantees a comprehensive analysis of the topic and will constitute an additional value to the accurateness of any reached conclusions.
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16th Annual IBA International Arbitration Day - Making the award: need we rethink the process?
21 February 2013 - 22 February 2013
Bogota, Colombia, A conference presented by the IBA Arbitration Committee and supported by the IBA Latin American Regional Forum and the Bogota Chamber of Commerce. The manner in which the Arbitral Tribunal deliberates and prepares its award has so far drawn little attention. The questions to be raised by this conference arise in almost every arbitration, but they are rarely addressed in international arbitration conferences. It is time to re-examine our assumptions about the making of the award. Who should attend? Arbitrators, litigators, judges, government officials and all those involved in dispute resolution. Should you have any queries please call +55 (11) 3046 3321.
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Brunel Lecture: Professional Responsibility and Ethics in International Arbitration
27 February 2013
London, UK, As the final lecture in Brunel's series on "Adjudicating International Disputes" (previous lectures by Philippe Sands and Matthew Parish), Hew Dundas will be presenting on "Professional Responsibility and Ethics in International Arbitration". The talk will take place at 1.00 in the Lecture Centre, room LC208, with a question period to follow from 2.00. Anyone interested in attending is welcome to contact me for more precise directions to the talk, if needed. For those interested in the talk, but not able to attend, a video-recording of the talk (but not of the question period) will be made available soon after the lecture on the website of Brunel's Center for International and Public Law.
March 2013
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Rethinking Investment Treaty Law: An Investor's Perspective Repsol/YPF in Argentina
4 March 2013
London, UK, The aim of this seminar is to discuss the Repsol / YPF case from the investor's perspective as a starting point for a discussion on how to re-think international investment law. The case suggests that the existing BITs are largely outdated and, despite having been drafted so as to optimize investor protection, arguably no longer suitable for providing what should be justifying their existence: legal certainty. Miguel Klingenberg, the Deputy Secretary General of Repsol S.A., will present the legal background of the expropriation from the company's perspective, followed by Professor Pablo Fernández (IESE Business School in Madrid), with an analysis of the economic dimension of the case. Carlos López Jall (Repsol), will discuss the company's vision of how investor protection needs to be enhanced in the future and Jan Kleinheisterkamp (LSE) will conclude with some reflections on what a new generation of investment treaties could look like so as to invite the public to join the debate.
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Round Table: Arbitration in Brazil
6 March 2013
Washington, DC. US., Brazilian specialists will examine and discuss the current state of affairs and what the future holds for international Arbitration in Brazil. The event is free and open to the public.
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Ethical Issues in Commercial and Investment Arbitration: Current Developments
7 March 2013
Washington, DC. US., The conference will discuss issues related to the ethical conduct of parties, counsel and arbitrators in international arbitration. Speakers include: Jack J. Coe, Jr ., Pepperdine University School of Law; John Crook, International Arbitrator & Professor, George Washington University Law School; Judd L. Kessler, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur; Claudia Frutos-Peterson, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP; Horacio Grigera Naón, Center on International Commercial Arbitration; Raul Herrera, Arnold & Porter; Alvin Lindsay, Hogan Lovells LLP; Luis M. Martínez, International Centre for Dispute Resolution; Lorena Perez McGill, General Secretariat of the Organization of American States; Antonio Parra, Consultant, World Bank; Andrés Rigo, Arbitrator; and Eduardo Zueleta, Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta. This conference is free and open to the public and sponsored by the Latin-American Arbitration Association (ALARB) and the New York-DC Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club.
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2013 LL.M. Arbitration Competition - American University Washington College of Law
8 March 2013 - 9 March 2013
Washington, DC. US., Specifically created for LL.M. students, the competition seeks to foster the study of International Arbitration for the resolution of International Business Disputes and Investment Disputes.
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Columbia Arbitration Day 2013
8 March 2013
New York City, US, The Columbia International Arbitration Association is honored to host eminent practitioners and scholars for a one-day conference on "Remedies and Enforcement in International Arbitration", featuring both commercial and investment arbitration. Columbia Arbitration Day will feature the following four panels: - Remedies Alternative to Damages; - Enforcement of Awards Set Aside in the Country of Origin; - Waiver of the Right to Set Aside the Award; and - Best Practices in Enforcement Proceedings. This year's speakers include: George A. Bermann, Jonathan I. Blackman, Jennifer Haworth McCandless, Mark A. Cymrot, Domenico Di Pietro, Franco Ferrari, Teresa Giovannini, Mark Kantor, Ian A. Laird, William W. Park, Anthea Roberts, Patricia Shaughnessy, Robert H. Smit, Christopher Style, Ignacio Torterola, Todd Weiler and Anne Marie Whitesell. Columbia Arbitration Day will be New York State CLE certified. Please note that registration is now open and seating is limited.
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Conference: Regulating the State's Business - Public Procurement, Concessions and PPPs
12 March 2013 - 13 March 2013
Brussels, Belgium, Get updated on current public procurement reforms, the extension of procurement rules to concessions as well as to financing and risk management of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). The conference is bringing together procurement and PPP experts and offers the opportunity to discuss with Commission officials (among others Joanna Szychowska and Nico Spiegel from DG MARKT) and professionals from Member States, legal practice, industry and academia about forthcoming legal and practical requirements of the new regulatory framework. During the interactive Workshop on the second day you get practical guidance on sustainable procurement and selection criteria - a perfect platform for exchange, best-practice and networking! See the full programme on the conference website.
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L'Ordre Public et L'Arbitrage
15 March 2013 - 16 March 2013
Dijon, France, Tous les observateurs constatent un net recul de l'ordre public dans le droit français de l'arbitrage international. Le domaine de l'arbitrabilité est en permanente extension alors que le contrôle du respect par la sentence de l'ordre public est de plus en plus allégé au point que l'on peut se demander s'il existe encore. L'arbitrage international paraît devenir un sanctuaire où l'autonomie de la volonté peut s'épanouir sans limite. Cette évolution, applaudie par les uns, critiquée par les autres, est-elle justifiée par la singularité de l'arbitrage? Est-elle souhaitable? Doit-on réintroduire l'ordre public dans l'arbitrage et quel ordre public? Le colloque de Dijon organisé par le Credimi entend faire le point sur ces questions capitales pour l'avenir de l'arbitrage à un moment de l'histoire où la libéralisation des marchés internationaux est remise en cause.
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Art and Heritage Disputes
24 March 2013 - 25 March 2013
Maastricht, The Netherlands, This conference organized by Prof. Hildegard Schneider and Dr. Valentina Vadi aims to identify, map and critically assess the number of Art and Heritage Disputes which have arisen in the past decades. The return of cultural artifacts to their legitimate owners, the recovery of underwater cultural heritage, the governance of sites of outstanding and universal value, the protection and promotion of artistic expressions, and the protection of cultural sites in time of war are just some of the issues which have given rise to art and heritage related disputes. Such disputes have involved a number of different actors arising among states, states and private individuals and individuals. As the regulation of cultural goods constitutes a good example of multilevel governance and legal pluralism, art and heritage related disputes have been brought before national fora, human rights courts and tribunals, international economic law fora and even before the International Court of Justice.
April 2013
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Houston as the Crossroads between the Middle East and the Americas
8 April 2013 - 9 April 2013
Houston, Texas, US, The First Annual ICC Houston Conference on International Arbitration shines a spotlight on Houston as a gateway for U.S. companies doing business in Latin America and the Middle East. Given Houston's strategic location and large energy and construction sectors, it is an ideal location for bringing together corporate counsel, outside counsel and business persons from various sectors that involve the U.S., the Middle East and Latin America. We will focus on new developments in energy and infrastructure disputes, as well as recent developments, hot topics and enforcement issues in the Middle East and Latin America. We will conclude with a roundtable of corporate counsel representing corporate interests based in Houston discussing their perspectives on international arbitration. Join scholars, practitioners, and corporate counsel from Houston, Latin America and the Middle East as they discuss and debate international arbitration practices with a focus on Houston as an arbitration gateway.
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8th Annual Fordham Law School Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation
11 April 2013 - 12 April 2013
New York, US, The 8th Annual Fordham Law School Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation returns to New York. The conference will bring together leading international arbitrators, mediators, practitioners, and scholars to discuss contemporary issues in international arbitration and mediation. Topics include: * Investor-State Arbitration; * Class Actions and Mass Claims; * Arbitration of International Disputes on Energy Issues; * Mediation; * Investor-State Arbitration; and * the Arbitration of International Technology Disputes. Keynote Speaker: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
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ICC Austria: Sanctions & Embargoes + US-Export- & Re-Export Controls
18 April 2013 - 19 April 2013
Vienna, Austria, The Conference for all Exporters, Financiers & Investors Dealing with Difficult Countries. Topics: - Prevent Circumvention of Embargo Rules with Due Diligence on Buyers; - Sanctions and Embargo Busting Red Flags; - Financing International Trade Indispensible Information for Bankers; - Applicability of US Export Control Rules & Sanctions in Frequently Unknown Situations The Use of Parts, Chips, Technology, Biotech or Software of US Origin; - The Right License for the Right Country, Product & Buyer? - US - China Enduse Controls; - Wassenaar Arrangement, EU & US controls - Challenges of Compliance; and - Recent enforcement cases; Important for: - all exporters of high tech equipment; - countries affected by embargoes Iran, Sudan, Syria, Cuba, Burma, North Korea; - persons & companies - Balkans, Belarus, Lebanon, Iraq, Somalia, Congo, Zimbabwe, - processors, resellers of US origin products, parts, software, technology, biotech - trade finance experts + compliance officers.
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Convergence and Divergence in International Arbitration Practice
21 April 2013 - 23 April 2013
Atlanta, Georgia, US., Conference organisad by the Atlanta International Arbitration Society. Topics: * A Peek Behind the Curtain: A Roundtable Featuring Some of the World's Leading Arbitrators; * Obtaining Evidence in the U.S. for Arbitrations Abroad. * Third-Party Funding of Arbitration: The Future of Global Dispute Resolution or an Ethical Black Hole?; * What is My Award Worth? And What Can 1 Do Before, During and After an Arbitration to Make Sure 1 Get Paid?; * Crafting Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Cross-Border Business Contracts: Leveraging Party Autonomy to Reduce Risk, Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs; * Fighting (and Defending) the Leviathan: Arbitrations Involving Sovereigns and State-Owned Entities; * Arbitration and Asia; and * Managing A Procedural Menu With Common Law and Civil Law Offerings - All About "Americanization" and "Civilization". More information about the conference and registration a the website.
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VII Congreso Latinoamericano de Arbitraje
24 April 2013 - 29 April 2013
Lima Y Paracas, Peru, El Congreso Latinoaméricano de Arbitraje ha logrado consolidarse como el evento clave para todos aquellos que se encuentran interesados en el arbitraje comercial internacional y el arbitraje de inversión. Sin lugar a dudas, el éxito de sus seis anteriores ediciones han permitido que este importante evento sea una de las actividades académicas y profesionales mas importantes del Perú y de la región sudAméricana, no solo por la riqueza de sus temas, sino también por reunir a reconocidos árbitros y abogados de todo el mundo, magistrados, empresarios, funcionarios públicos, entre otros. En el VII Congreso Latinoaméricano de Arbitraje del 2013 también se realizará un homenaje a los ilustres árbitros: D. Bernardo Cremades y D. Yves Derains. La conferencia sera en espagñol e inglés, con traducción simultanea.
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Un Colloque International sur Le Juge et L’Arbitrage
25 April 2013 - 26 April 2013
Tunis,Tunesia, Souvent présenté comme un mode de règlement des litiges alternatif à la justice étatique, l’arbitrage n’entretient pas moins des liens complexes avec la justice publique. Démuni d’imperium, l’arbitre a parfois besoin de l’assistance et de la coopération du juge étatique pour mener à bien une procédure arbitrale. Cette interférence porte en germe le sérieux risque d’une judiciarisation de l’arbitrage qui est susceptible d’ôter à cette justice privée ses principaux atouts. Sur un autre plan, l’efficacité de la sentence rendue par l’arbitre demeure, sous certains rapports, subordonnée au contrôle du juge étatique. Exercé à l’occasion d’une d’un recours en exequatur ou en annulation, ce contrôle porte essentiellement sur la régularité de la procédure arbitrale et accessoirement sur le contenu de la sentence (contrôle exercé sous l’angle de la vérification de la compatibilité de la sentence avec l’ordre public).
May 2013
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The New ICC Arbitration Rules 2012 - Changes & First Experiences
7 May 2013
Vienna, Austria, Entering into effect at the beginning of 2012, the new ICC Arbitration Rules brought about considerable changes to the ICC's arbitral proceedings. Increased efficiency, reduction of cost, and enhanced protection of fundamental procedural rights have been key issues in focus. This seminar will not only acquaint you with the changes the new rules brought about but gives you also an overview of the very first practical expe- riences in handling those. This seminar serves as an ideal preparation and/or supplement to those who will take part in the PIDA advanced study of a complex mock case, held in the days after this seminar. TOPICS: - New tools to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness; - Multiple Parties & Multiple Contracts and Consolidation under the new rules; - Improved efficiency of the Arbitral Tribunal under the new rules; - The conduct of the Arbitral Proceedings under the new rules; - The new Emergency Arbitrator Rules.
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International Arbitration in the Pacific Rim
10 May 2013
Los Angeles, California, US, The Los Angeles County Bar Association Section of International Law, the International Center for Dispute Resolution and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators will host the conference at the Los Angeles County Bar Association Headquarters. This year's conference is a whole-day event that will serve as a platform for exchange of thought provoking ideas in arbitration in the Pacific Rim. A focused discussion on cutting edge practical issues will be coupled with a wide range of topics. We will have roundtables; workshops and mock hearings with leading international arbitrators and practitioners from the USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, England and the United States who will provide attendees with an opportunity to understand and hear personal accounts of trends and legal developments in arbitral law and practice in the Pacific Rim region. The conference will be preceded by an opening reception on May 9, 2013.
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Twentieth Public Meeting of the Investment Treaty Forum: The Litigation of Public Law Concepts in Investor-State Arbitration - Practical and Theoretical Considerations
10 May 2013
London, UK, The similarity between investment treaty law and systems of public law is an observable dynamic. From the adoption by investment treaty tribunals of public law terms in the interpretation of substantive guarantees of protection to questions about the degree of deference owed to states in the adjudication of investor-state claims, the litigation of public law concepts has become central to the investment treaty regime. This conference looks at this nexus from both practical and theoretical perspectives through panels addressing Proportionality, Legitimate Expectations and Standards of Review. Among other issues, panels will: * look at the sources of public law concepts in investment treaty law, asking whether such concepts are intrinsic parts of treaty standards or instead form part of custom or 'general principles of law'; * address the practical challenges presented for arbitrators and litigators in hearing and preparing cases in which public law concepts may feature prominently; ...
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Construction Law: Contracts & Dispute Management Conference 2013
21 May 2013 - 22 May 2013
London, UK, 2013 topics include: A construction law update; economic sanctions; bribery and corruption; avoiding disputes; using ADR; arbitration in international projects; disputes in the Technology and Construction Court; major decisions in arbitration, mediation and adjudication; project completion issues; protection against insolvency; building information modelling; negotiations; contract drafting; claims; financing and insuring your project. Get a 10% saving by quoting VIP code: FKW82368TDML
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Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2013 - Advocacy in International Arbitration
22 May 2013
Helsinki, Finland, The Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2013 on the topic "Advocacy in International Arbitration" will be held on 22 May 2013 at Helsinki's Finlandia Hall. The event will cover key aspects of advocacy in international arbitration. Topics: * Appointment of Arbitrators - How to Obtain an Optimal Arbitral Tribunal; * Persuasive Written Advocacy - How to Prepare Convincing Written Submissions; * Effective Oral Advocacy - How to Persuade the Arbitrators. At the event, the new Rules of the Arbitration Institute will also be presented.
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The Roles of Psychology in International Arbitration
22 May 2013 - 24 May 2013
London, UK, The first conference, on May 22, will focus on the relevance of psychology to the procedures used in an arbitration; the second, on May 23, will focus on the insights that psychology can provide to arbitral decision-making; then the third, on May 24, will address what psychology indicates about the reception by parties to a dispute of the arbitrators’ decision, including potential differences across cultures in styles of reasoning and justification. These conferences will also now be serving as the inaugural event for the new Brunel Centre for the Study of Arbitration and Cross-Border Investment, which will operate from now on as the umbrella organisation for Brunel's many arbitration-related activities.The Centre will place a particular emphasis on the cross-disciplinary study of arbitration and investment, although more traditional activities will take place as well.
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ILI Training Course: Arbitration and Mediation
27 May 2013 - 7 June 2013
Washington, D.C. US, This course familiarizes participants with alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). The first part of the course examines the legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration; the second half introduces participants to the goals and techniques of mediation. The emphasis throughout is on the development of practical skills. This program is designed for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, executive branch government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators.
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International Arbitration Summer Session - American University Washington College of Law
28 May 2013 - 15 June 2013
Washington, DC. US., American University Washington College of Law has offered, since 2005, a summer program on international commercial arbitration in Washington, DC. Our three-week intensive program is designed to provide practitioners and advanced law students with critical skills training in international commercial arbitration as well as CLE credit (12 CLE credits per course, 14 in NY). The session brings together world-renowned practitioners and arbitrators presenting six courses in English and three in Spanish. Luncheons and networking activities provide participants with the opportunity to exchange information and interact with their peers and expert instructors.
June 2013
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Oil & Gas Asia Dispute Resolution
5 June 2013
Jakarta, Indonesia, Mapping out dispute resolution strategies in oil & gas disputes for developers, asset owners, operators, contractors, financiers and investors. Oil & Gas Asia Dispute Resolution conference brings together Senior Executives from Oil & Gas Companies, Banks, Law Firms, Accountants, Consultants, Risk Managers , E&P Technology Contractors involved in power contracts, negotiation and disputes. Benefit from a conference borne out of in-depth industry research, tap on the opportunity to network with your peers and clarify your concerns with leading oil & gas experts and legal advisers.
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Dispute Resolution in M&A Transactions - Tactics, Challenges, Defences
6 June 2013 - 7 June 2013
Warsaw, Poland, International Conference For Promoting Arbitration: An extensive two-day conference with the participation of world-class experts to ensure thought-provoking discussions on cutting-edge practical issues in arbitrating M&A disputes. Topics Include: - Hot topics about arbitration in M&A; - Procedural issues in M&A arbitration; - Shareholder disputes - case study; - Computation of damages in case of breach of SPA and related agreements; and - Mandatory public law and antitrust law in M&A-related disputes. Who Should Attend: - Arbitrators; - Attorneys; - In-house counsels; and - M&A legal and business advisors.
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Negotiating, Financing and Dispute Resolution in Oil and Gas Transactions
6 June 2013 - 7 June 2013
Nairobi, Kenya, This uniquely crafted conference is convened by the Ministry of Energy, Kenya in partnership with the International Center for Energy (ICE) USA and the Negotiation and Conflict Management Group International (NCMG International). Designed for management executives, attorneys, bankers, financial advisors and ministerial and judicial officers, it addresses the professional skills deficit in the Oil and Gas industry in East Africa, equipping delegates with skills in negotiation, contracting, effective dispute resolution practices and exploring accessible financing options available in the oil & gas industry. Delegates will also have an invaluable opportunity to network with seasoned and pivotal professionals, central to your success in the Oil and Gas industry in East Africa.
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DIS Baltikum Conference: Baltic Arbitration Days 2013
13 June 2013 - 14 June 2013
Riga, Latvia, The conference lasts two days and its topic is arbitration in corporate and finance disputes. First day of the conference is dedicated to keynote speeches, while the second day offers five discussion panels on the particular issues of arbitration in corporate and finance disputes. This is a unique opportunity to learn about modern trends in the field from top professionals from Germany, Scandinavia, the Baltic States, Russia and Central and Eastern Europe. Interesting social program with seaside and festive Dinners as well as guided tours is provided for conference participants and their spouses. Who should attend? Dispute resolution practitioners, arbitrators, attorneys, academics, students and business executives.
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Fifth Latin American Arbitration Conference
13 June 2013 - 14 June 2013
Buenos Aires, Argentina, The Fifth Latin American Arbitration Conference (CLA V) will be taking place on the 13th and 14th of June at the University of Buenos Aires’ Law School. In its prior four editions starting on 2009 (three at Asunción and one at Medellín) the CLA has had a huge success. It has counted with the participation of more than 200 speakers and arbitrators; more than 3.500 enrolled participants, from many countries in Latin America and from other parts of the world, and more than 20 of the main arbitration centers and institutions from the region and the whole world support the event.
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Culture and International Economic Law
20 June 2013 - 21 June 2013
Maastricht, The Netherlands, The Conference Programme contains a list of experts addressing a wide range of topics organized into four Specialist Sessions, including: - culture and economic interests in international law; - culture and economic interests in international economic law; - culture and economic interests in international intellectual property law; - culture and economic interest in European law. The conference is aimed at a broad range of scholars and practitioners and provides an opportunity for the dissemination of information on the latest developments on the cutting edge topic of culture and international economic law. Convenors: Valentina Vadi and Bruno De Witte. Places are limited.
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Questioning of Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration - International Arbitration Advocacy Workshop
20 June 2013 - 22 June 2013
Singapore, A unique opportunity for international arbitration practitioners to improve their advocacy skills in a learning-by-doing workshop by: * working with accounting experts from leading firms; * engaging in exercises and simulations based on a mock arbitration case, including a full day witness hearing; and * obtaining direct feedback and practical advice from leading international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors. This workshop is accredited for 20 hours of continuing legal education credit by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales. Early registration is recommended, this workshop is limited to 24 participants.
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Paris Place Africaine D'Arbitrage International
21 June 2013
Paris, France, Colloque Organisé par le Journal Africain du Droit des Affaires (JADA) et par la Cour Internationale d'Arbitrage de la CCI. Contribuer à une meilleure compréhension des enjeux juridiques et judiciaires du choix de Paris comme siège des arbitrages. Principaux sujets abordés: * Les critères du choix de Paris par les investisseurs; * Les critères du choix de Paris en fonction de la nature de l'arbitrage; * Le juge africain et les arbitrages parisiens; * Le juge français et les sentences parisiennes impliquant une partie africaine.
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MACI Colloque - L'Argent Dans L'Arbitrage
27 June 2013
Paris, France, Longtemps plébiscité par les entreprises pour son caractère confidentiel, sa rapidité et sa neutralité, l'arbitrage est de plus en plus décrié pour les coûts qu'il génère. Il s'agit d'un constat : "l'arbitrage, c'est cher !" Mais les véritables raisons du coût de cette justice privée sont souvent méconnus par le grand public, favorisant ainsi les fausses croyances... A ce propos, le Master Arbitrage & Commerce International organise un colloque exceptionnel sur "L'argent dans l'arbitrage" conjointement avec l'Université d'Evry. A cette occasion, les noms les plus prestigieux du monde de l'arbitrage interviendront tout au long de la journée autour de trois thèmes: I. Le financement; II. L'évaluation; III. La répartition. Le colloque se déroulera sous la direction scientifique de Walid Ben Hamida et de Thomas Clay.
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4th Global ICC Young Arbitrators Forum
27 June 2013 - 29 June 2013
New York City, US, During two days of highly interactive academic sessions, in an informal and fun social atmosphere, participants will strengthen links within the young arbitration community and interact with some of the “stars” and “rising stars” in international arbitration while enjoying the sights of New York. Keynote addresses, debates, roundtable panels and discussions, a "World Café" style session, 2 dynamic multi-regional panels, and a practical workshop. Topics will be deliberately controversial so that every delegate may actively participate. This conference is aimed at arbitration practitioners of approximately 40 years and under: counsel, arbitrators, corporate counsel or academics from all corners of the Globe: whether or not YAF members.
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Young Reception: Appointment of Arbitrators - A Roundtable Discussion
27 June 2013
St Petersburg, Russia, The YAS cordially invites you to a reception for young lawyers on the eve of the IBA Conference in St Petersburg. The Young Reception is intended for lawyers under the age of 45, involved or interested in arbitration. It will be a fantastic opportunity to network, exchange ideas and share experiences. Arguably, arbitration as a means of resolving disputes is only as good as the arbitrators. A multinational panel will share their views and insights with respect to the selection procedure. Should party appointment of arbitrators be curtailed, and should all arbitrators be appointed by institutions or other appointing authorities? How do you vet potential candidates, and what do you look for in a candidate? Is it appropriate for counsel to interview prospective arbitrators? Which factors are considered by counsel and by institutes when appointing arbitrators? Is arbitrators' experience more important than their availability? The reception is free of charge, but places are limited.
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International arbitration at a crossroads: is there a coming backlash?
28 June 2013
St Petersburg, Russia, Int'l arbitration has grown exponentially. Has it become a victim of its own success? Even as arbitration has expanded into areas of greater value, prominence and sensitivity, there have at the same time been calls to cut it back, restrict its permissible scope, disregard awards or subordinate them to national court judgments and generally limit its effect. These issues, prominent in Russia, have arisen as well in jurisdictions well beyond the CIS region. Will these initiatives constrain arbitration’s success? Should they? How do they affect the actual practice of international arbitration in Russia, Europe and the rest of the world on key matters such as advocacy and admissibility of evidence? The conference will explore whether and how international arbitration is at a crossroads and the divergent paths it may take. Who should attend? Lawyers in private practice, lawyers in government and public bodies, in-house counsels, SME executives involved in int'l business, academics.
July 2013
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International Academy for Arbitration Law 2013 Session
1 July 2013 - 19 July 2013
Paris, France, The Arbitration Academy offers a three-week Summer Course to students and young practitioners interested in the field, covering both international commercial arbitration and international investment arbitration. The Summer Courses are given in Paris the first three weeks of July each year, and are offered in English. They include a 15-hour General Course (alternating each year between commercial and investment arbitration), 5-hour Special Courses, Workshops and Seminars on institutional arbitration, as well as two Lectures open to the public, the Academy's Inaugural Lecture and The Berthold Goldman Lecture on historic arbitration stories. Interested students and practitioners are invited to apply to the Academy by March 31, 2013. The Application Form can be viewed on the Academy's Website.
August 2013
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2013 Foreign Direct Investment International Moot Competition (FDI Moot) - Asia Pacific Regionals
22 August 2013 - 24 August 2013
Seoul, Korea, Increasing international investment, the proliferation of int'l investment treaties, domestic legislation, and int'l investment contracts have contributed to the development of a new field of international law that defines obligations between host States and foreign investors and refers to internationalised procedures for resolving related disputes. These disputes involve not only vast sums, but also a panoply of rights, duties, and shifting objectives at the juncture of national and int'l law and policy. The FDI Moot helps future lawyers attain a practical understanding of these issues, while the case and the hearings offer a special forum for current academics and practitioners from around the world to discuss developments - and assess emerging talents. With a case involving an investment by a private investor in a foreign host State, the FDI Moot spans approximately six months each year in two phases, written memorials for claimant and respondent and the hearing of oral argument.
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ICAL Stockholm conference: Mastering the Challenges in International Arbitration
29 August 2013 - 30 August 2013
Stockholm, Sweden, The Master of International Commercial Arbitration Law program at Stockholm University is celebrating its 10th anniversary by organizing an international arbitration conference in Stockholm on August 29 - 30. This event will bring together a diverse group of experts from around the globe to discuss critical controversial issues facing international arbitrators and practitioners today. The three themes of the conference are three themes: accommodating public interests in private arbitration (arbitrability issues such as corporate governance, corruption and mandatory law), balancing the powers and responsibilities of parties and their counsel, arbitrators an arbitral institutions (powers of the tribunal, control over the tribunal, control of counsel, role of institutions) and accommodating interests and challenges of states as parties (preparing to arbitrate against a state or state-controlled entity, sovereign immunity issues).
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2013 Foreign Direct Investment International Moot Competition (FDI Moot) - South Asia Regionals
31 August 2013 - 1 September 2013
New Delhi, India, Increasing international investment, the proliferation of int'l investment treaties, domestic legislation, and int'l investment contracts have contributed to the development of a new field of international law that defines obligations between host States and foreign investors and refers to internationalised procedures for resolving related disputes. These disputes involve not only vast sums, but also a panoply of rights, duties, and shifting objectives at the juncture of national and int'l law and policy. The FDI Moot helps future lawyers attain a practical understanding of these issues, while the case and the hearings offer a special forum for current academics and practitioners from around the world to discuss developments - and assess emerging talents. With a case involving an investment by a private investor in a foreign host State, the FDI Moot spans approximately six months each year in two phases, written memorials for claimant and respondent and the hearing of oral argument.
September 2013
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The 13th Annual Residential Construction Law Summer School 2013
3 September 2013 - 5 September 2013
Cambridge, UK, IBC Legal’s most comprehensive construction law event is an ideal choice for anyone looking to strengthen their skills in this area. The event combines case studies, discussion groups, Q&A sessions, presentations, workshops & evening activities - allowing your team to gain the maximum learning benefit from the speakers and extra time for networking with the fellow delegates. Get a 10% saving by quoting VIP code: FKW82367TDML
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WIPO Conference on IP, Technology Transfer and Dispute Resolution in the Energy Sector
6 September 2013
Bonn, Germany, The successful development and commercialization of energy technologies requires considered intellectual property (IP) strategies, contract drafting and a careful choice of dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms. This is of relevance for all entities involved in commercial and research transactions in renewable and conventional energies, as well as in energy efficiency. The Conference will provide an overview of green technologies and IP in the energy sector, IP risk protection strategies and dispute resolution options. Practitioners will present their experience with contract negotiations and dispute resolution, including in licensing, assignments, mergers & acquisitions, or research and development collaborations. Specific information will be provided on dispute resolution in Asia.
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Special Institute on International Energy and Minerals Arbitration
16 September 2013 - 17 September 2013
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, The institute will provide attendees with an in-depth view of how and why international arbitration has evolved to become a preferred method for addressing international disputes. The diverse faculty will feature presentations by leading counsel, arbitrators, and academics in the world’s energy and minerals sectors, as well as distinguished in-house counsel, about practical lessons learned from their international arbitration experiences. The Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation is a collaborative educational non-profit organization, in its 59th year, dedicated to the scholarly and practical study of the law and regulations relating to mining, oil & gas, energy, water, and the environment. Its Trustees Council includes representatives from 30 law schools, 13 bar associations, and 18 mining and oil and gas associations.
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UNCTAD Trade and Development Board, sixtieth session
16 September 2013 - 27 September 2013
Geneva, Switzerland, Topics: * Beyond the curve: UNCTAD and new patterns of growth for trade and development; * Interdependence: Towards new patterns in global growth; * UNCTAD's contribution to the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries: Second progress report; * Economic Development in Africa: Intra-African trade: Unlocking private sector dynamism; * Evolution of the international trading system and its trends from a development perspective; * Development strategies in a globalized world: Growing domestic and regional demand for balanced and sustainable growth; * Investment for development: Global value chains and development; * UNCTAD's contribution to the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic and social fields.
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AILA Investment Treaty law and Arbitration Training
23 September 2013 - 27 September 2013
London, UK, The programme: a week of intensive training covering aspects of investment treaty law and arbitration, to include: Treaty negotiation, drafting & interpretation, investment treaty substantive standards, treaty renegotiation & termination, settlement of investment disputes, recognition, enforcement and challenges of awards. Course materials provided. CPD/CLE hours may be claimed. Who should attend? Lawyers from developing countries who work in the Attorney General’s chambers or equivalent, treaty negotiators from government ministries, investment promotion agencies or lawyers in private practice dealing with investment treaty issues; are currently or will be involved in investment treaties/free trade agreements; and/or represent their governments or investors in investment treaty claims. Parties from developed states with a demonstrated interest in investment treaty law may also apply.
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VII. Duesseldorf International Arbitration School - A Five-Day Intensive Course
23 September 2013 - 27 September 2013
Düsseldorf, Germany, The last decades of the twentieth century have seen a phenomenal boom in international arbitration, with all the hazards and vagaries that come with sudden success. Anyone dealing with business transactions crossing borders now needs to be familiar with the special features of international commercial arbitration. The five-day Düsseldorf International Arbitration School aims at providing young practitioners, post graduates and advanced students - especially Moot Court participants - with the requisite specific knowledge. The School is based on a highly practical, inter-active teaching concept. Participants get the rare opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge in both the law and practice of international commercial arbitration. The teaching faculty consists of some of the world's leading arbitration practitioners. ...
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Courts and International Commercial Arbitration: Is the United States Becoming an Outlier,
26 September 2013
Washington, D.C., US., Originally scheduled for November 2012, but cancelled as a result of Hurricane Sandy, the symposium will examine broadly how courts in leading arbitral jurisdictions approach their relationship with international commercial arbitration. The symposium will also address growing criticism that the United States courts are moving further away from the global mainstream in the way they approach certain critical aspects of international commercial arbitration, including (i) competence-competence - the willingness to defer to jurisdictional determinations made by arbitration tribunals; (ii) parallel litigation involving non-signatory affiliates of signatories to an arbitration agreement; (iii) enforcement of arbitral awards; and (iv) judicial assistance to commercial arbitration tribunals.
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2013 ABA Moscow Dispute Resolution Conference
27 September 2013
Moscow, Russia, The Conference will bring together members of the global legal community for a full day of informative and substantive programs presented by world-class experts. Topics will include: * Promoting Russia as a Seat of Arbitration: What is the Best Way Forward?; * Hot Topics in Investor-State Arbitration; * Getting Paid: A Practical Session for Creditors and Their Counsel; * Navigating CIS-Related Competition Claims; * Unfair Competition Between Judicial Systems; * White Collar & Commercial Fraud Litigation; * Corporate Governance & Shareholder Disputes; and * Plus: a moot court session featuring world-class advocates.
October 2013
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Privately-Financed Infrastructure Projects Managing And Resolving Disputes Involving Commercial and State Actors
3 October 2013 - 4 October 2013
Washington D.C., US, Topics of this Sixth Investment Arbitration Forum (Foro de Arbitraje en Materia de Inversión) include: * Privately Financed Infrastructure Projects, the role of the private and public sectors; * Dispute Prevention, Management and Resolution in Projects financed by Multilateral Institutions; * State Contracts and Investment Arbitration; * The 'Contrat Administratif', Non-Arbitrability and Other Issues related to State Contracts and Commercial Arbitration; * The But-For Premise to Determine Loss, Causation, Measure of Damages, Quantum and Interest in Investment and Commercial Arbitration.
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ASA Conference & General Meeting - Confidential and Restricted Information in International Arbitration: Questions of Principle, Answers in Practice
4 October 2013
Bern, Switzerland, The confidential nature of certain documents and information has become a frequent issue in international arbitration - both for parties wishing to rely on such confidential information to prove their case and for those resisting requests for the production of confidential documents. Similar issues arise when the revelation of certain data is restricted by regulations in fields such as data protection, anti-trust law or defence secrets. This conference will address the manifold and complex questions raised by these issues. The 1st panel will deal with matters of principle. The 2nd panel will explore how arbitral practice deals with these issues. Finally, the third panel will broaden the debate, by exploring possible differences in the treatment of confidential and restricted information between (confidential) commercial arbitration and (potentially transparent) investment treaty arbitration.
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International Investment Agreements - Balancing Sustainable Development and Investment Protection
10 October 2013 - 11 October 2013
Berlin, Germany, This 2-day conference seeks to stimulate a policy-oriented academic debate on the contents of international investment agreements with respect to sustainable development. Central to this will be a critical assessment of UNCTAD's Investment Framework for Sustainable Development. In addition, discussions will focus on selected issues concerning investment agreements and regional perspectives on investment law. Speakers include leading int'l academics, recognised national and int'l practitioners and policy-makers, as well as younger researchers presenting innovative interdisciplinary scholarship. We are delighted that G. Sacerdoti, E. Türk, R. Hofmann, C. Tietje, V. Wiesner, M. Malik, P. Fuchs, H. Bubrowski, K. Miles, R. Kläger, A. de Luca, I. Rachkov, C. Kapulula, K. Nowrot, J. Sackmann, M. Burgstaller, K. Berner, H. Aust, A. Reinisch, A. Berger, S. Woolfrey, M.J. Luque, F. Hoffmeister, P. Dann and J. Wisswässer have kindly agreed to join us.
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4th Annual Tax Risk & Dispute Management Summit 2013
15 October 2013 - 16 October 2013
London, UK, The most prestigious tax risk & dispute resolution forum for corporate tax leaders & their professional advisors. IBC’s acclaimed Int'l Tax Dispute Resolution & Litigation Summit is back for its third year. This prestigious event for corporate tax directors and their advisers will assemble an authoritative international speaker line-up including some of the finest direct & indirect tax litigators, leading national and int'l Silks, leading law firms and heads of tax and transfer pricing, in addition to exclusive insights from tax authorities from key jurisdictions for large business. Future-proof your tax arrangements against the threat of litigation and access cutting edge advice on: * Tax Risk; * Transfer Pricing Disputes; * Permanent Establishment; * Treaty Conflicts; * Vat & Indirect Tax; * Ecj Decisions; * Anti-Avoidance & Gaar; * Adr & Settlements and much more besides! Plus, the event is FREE for Corporate Tax Directors. Quote VIP code FKW52645TDML for a 10% saving.
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Arbitration Day 2013
18 October 2013
Universidad de Costa Rica, Urbanizacion Alma Mater, Mercedes, Costa Rica, The Costa Rican Young Arbitrators association are organising their annual "Arbitration Day" for the second time. The panels will be hosted by: Dr. Edgardo Muñoz (Associate Lenz & Staehelin); Dr. Laurent Grosclaude (Professor at Toulouse University); Sr. Orlando Cabrera (Associate at Ibañez Parkman Abogados); Sr. Rodolfo Miranda (Independent lawyer and Professor); Prof. Charles Holton (Professor at Duke University School of Law); Ryan Mellske (Associate attorney at White & Case Washington); Attending the event is free of costs.
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2013 Foreign Direct Investment International Moot Competition (FDI Moot)
22 October 2013 - 24 October 2013
Frankfurt, Germany, Increasing international investment, the proliferation of int'l investment treaties, domestic legislation, and int'l investment contracts have contributed to the development of a new field of international law that defines obligations between host States and foreign investors and refers to internationalised procedures for resolving related disputes. These disputes involve not only vast sums, but also a panoply of rights, duties, and shifting objectives at the juncture of national and int'l law and policy. The FDI Moot helps future lawyers attain a practical understanding of these issues, while the case and the hearings offer a special forum for current academics and practitioners from around the world to discuss developments - and assess emerging talents. With a case involving an investment by a private investor in a foreign host State, the FDI Moot spans approximately six months each year in two phases, written memorials for claimant and respondent and the hearing of oral argument.
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Tenth Annual Seminar on International Commercial Arbitration
23 October 2013 - 25 October 2013
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, This year's seminar will feature a mock case that will be discussed principally from the perspective of the ICC Rules of Arbitration and will feature Dr. Horacio A. Grigera Naón, along with a distinguished faculty composed of key international arbitration experts. The event will be hosted by the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), and is co-sponsored by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the American Arbitration Association, and ICSID.
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Financial Institutions Litigation conference 2013
24 October 2013
London, United Kingdom, Attend this IBC Legal event for critical advice from 15 top experts on how you should be changing your strategy in response to the latest developments: LIBOR and mis-selling claims - litigation funding post-Jackson and plans to foster competition law action for damages - costs budgeting and the test for proportionality - sovereign debt issues - FCA enforcement and regulatory investigations - jurisdiction including unilateral clauses and the forthcoming regulations reforms - trends in financial litigation. Get a 10% saving by quoting VIP code: FKW82393TDML
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21st Investment Treaty Forum Public Meeting - The Economic and Financial Aspects of Investor-State Arbitration
24 October 2013
London, UK, While a great deal of attention has been paid to the content of the substantive rules governing the treatment of foreign investors and procedural aspects of investor-state arbitration, less attention has been given to the economic and financial aspects underpinning the system and how these factors may affect its operation. It is these economic and financial aspects which will form the focus of the meeting. The first panel will consider the question of the costs of arbitration: the cost of arbitral institutions, fees of arbitrators and counsel, the allocations of costs in arbitral awards and the considerations that should be factored in when making such decisions. The second panel will look at the debate with respect to third-party financing of claims and the third panel will look at systemic issues. Keynote Address: Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel.
November 2013
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ILI Training Course: Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
4 November 2013 - 15 November 2013
Washington, D.C. US, This course strengthens participants' knowledge of alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR) and arbitration. The course examines the theory behind the advanced legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration, and emphasizes the development of practical skills through case studies, workshops and exercises. The course is intended for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, executive branch government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators.
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Bridging the Gap between International Investment Law and the Environment
4 November 2013 - 5 November 2013
The Hague, the Netherlands, The conference is organised by the Law School of Utrecht University, Utrecht Centre for Water, Oceans and Sustainability Law, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment and the Center for Sustainability of Nyenrode Business University. This two-day conference aims to instigate an academic and professional discussion about the challenges of protecting the environment within the framework of the current international investment law regime. Known experts and practitioners in the field of international investment law and the environment will be contributing to the conference. Among them are: Hugo von Meijenfeldt; Prof. Mads Andenas; Prof. Attila Tanzi; Prof. Andrea Gattini; Dr. Anna Joubin-Bret; Prof. Jaap Spier; Dr. Freya Baetens; Dr. Kate Miles; Andrea Shemberg. Visit the website for the latest information.
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Antitrust Damages in Collective Redress conference 2013
5 November 2013
London, UK, Covering collective redress, quantification of harm, the US experience, ADR and many others, IBC's Anti-Trust and Collective Redress conference brings together leading practitioners in the field, combining analysis of the current legal position, emerging trends and practical guidance. Get the inside track on: * Collective redress - UK and EU proposals - how do they fit together?; * Disclosure of evidence/discovery - what's protected, what's not?; * Passing on defence - does it work?; * Quantification of harm - helping plaintiffs, defendants and courts; * ADR - what role will it play?; * The experience in the US compared to the UK and Europe; * Litigation for competition law infringements in the UK/EU - practical advice. Quote VIP Code FKW82422TDML for an exclusive 10% discount.
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Collective Redress 2013
6 November 2013
London, UK, Covering collective redress, costs, litigation funding, case management issues in large shareholder claims, ADR and much more, IBC’s Collective Redress conference brings together leading practitioners in the field, combining analysis of the current legal position, emerging trends and practical guidance. Get the inside track on: * How will cost changes affect class actions in UK?; * How will litigation funding change class actions?; * Collective redress for other than competition law breaches (financial services, consumer protection etc); * Using existing EU national systems already as a model – Dutch and Swedish models; * ADR where there are multiple claimants and defendants; * Group Litigation Orders; * Securities litigation; * Case management issues in large shareholder claims; * Plus much more. Quote VIP Code FKW82424TDML for an exclusive 10% discount.
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Symposium: Salient Issues in International Commercial Arbitration
7 November 2013
Washington, DC. US., Leading practitioners and academics will analyze salient issues in BIT and ICSID arbitration and current developments in international commercial arbitration in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East and East Asia.
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The Role of the State in Investor-State Arbitration
8 November 2013
Bern, Switzerland, The conference will examine the development of the concept of the “State” in a field that currently presents an increasing number of controversial disputes: Investor-State Arbitration. However, it is often unclear whether we can attribute conduct to a State or determine its rights and responsibilities. In addition to that, States are increasingly playing a role as foreign investors through State Owned Enterprises or Sovereign Wealth Funds. The conference seeks to assess what we understand by a State in the context of Investor-State Arbitration from an interdisciplinary point-of-view. The opinions of economists and political scientists regarding the many facets of a State will be presented along with differing perspectives on the legal analysis in this field. The conference will be the first WTI Doctoral Programme Conference, and it will be jointly organised with the International Investment Initiative (I3) of the WTI. Registration now open (Sept 4, 2013)
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Stockholm Legal Business Summit 2013
13 November 2013 - 14 November 2013
Stockholm, Sweden, The Stockholm Legal Business Summit is a two-day event that brings together thought leaders and champions of change in the legal profession to discuss strategy and key developments in the legal market. The Stockholm Legal Business Summit consists of two programs. Delegates are welcome to register for either day or both days jointly. VQ KNOWLEDGE AND STRATEGY FORUM (Nov 13th) The VQ Forum covers topics of interest in leadership, strategy, innovation and technology for the legal and professional services market. The program has a strong focus on innovation in practice and how to go from strategy to a practical reality in a changing legal landscape; COMMERCIAL OBJECTIVES IN INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION (Nov 14th) Day 2 of the Stockholm Legal Business Summit event will be entirely devoted to the commercial angle of dispute resolution, with particular focus on mediation and its role in the changing landscape of legal services.
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European Corporate Counsel & IP Law Summit
17 November 2013 - 19 November 2013
Lisbon, Portugal, The European Corporate Counsel & IP Law Summit is a premium forum bringing together leading in-house counsel and IP Law with specialist international law firms and legal services providers. The summit offers senior in-house and IP executives an intimate environment for a highly focused discussion of key new drivers shaping the legal and IP industry.
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The International Oil and Gas Dispute Resolution Conference
17 November 2013 - 19 November 2013
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, Join "The International Oil and Gas Dispute Resolution Conference" organised by The Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA) and The Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) to be held from 17th to 19th November 2013 in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Gain new insights and network with the most renowned experts worldwide, including His Highness Prince Dr. Bandar Bin Salman Bin Mohammed Al-Saud, our keynote speaker. Additionally you can participate in highly informative workshops given by top instructors in the field of arbitration and dispute resolution.
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Concurrent Proceedings in Investment Disputes
22 November 2013
Paris, France, This Conference is jointly organized by the International Arbitration Institute (IAI), the Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement (CIDS) and UNCITRAL. Speakers will address a shareholder's right to bring a claim under an investment treaty (Daniel Price and Zachary Douglas), arbitrations brought by shareholders having distinct economic interests (Mark Clodfelter and Salim Moolan), and arbitrations brought by shareholders in the same chain of companies or having common economic interests (Hervé Ascensio and Dan Sorooshi).
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The Anatomy of the (Invisible) EU Model BIT
25 November 2013 - 26 November 2013
Vienna, Austria, With the on-going negotiations of the first EU international investment agreements and in the absence of a definitive EU Model BIT, the debate on the scope, the standards of protection, investor-state dispute settlement provisions, and on additional features to be included in new EU investment treaties has taken centre stage in recent EU investment policy discussions. The objective of this second Vienna conference on the European Union and international investment law is to put the pieces together and discover the shape of the (invisible) EU Model Investment Treaty. Organised by: Prof. Marc Bungenberg & Prof. August Reinisch.
December 2013
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ILI Training Course: International Investment Agreements and Investor State Arbitration
2 December 2013 - 13 December 2013
Washington, D.C. US, This course teaches lawyers, investors and government officials how to draft, negotiate and interpret international investment treaties, and how to resolve disputes arising from them, including the valuation of damages and enforcement. The use of bilateral investment agreements has exploded in recent years. In 2010, almost 3,000 such treaties were in effect. This course provides students with the basics of foreign investment law and regulation and advanced instruction in how and when to initiate arbitration proceedings against nations that violate investment agreements.
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John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture "The Law Applicable to International Arbitration Agreements Past, Present and Future"
3 December 2013
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, The Lecture will be delivered by Gary Born, Chair, International Arbitration Practice Group, at WilmerHale in London. This lecture on arbitration commemorates the life and work of John E.C. Brierley, who was Professor and Dean of Law at McGill. He was a prominent figure in the discipline of comparative law internationally and the leading Canadian expert on arbitration. The John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture is presented by McGill and its Research Team on Private Justice and the Rule of Law, with the participation of the Canadian Bar Association (Québec branch). It will be followed by a cocktail sponsored by Woods LLP. An application for 1.5 hours of continuing legal education to members of the Quebec Bar is pending. Location: Faculty of Law, McGill University, Maxwell Cohen Moot Court, New Chancellor Day Hall, 3644 Peel Street.
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World Launch ICC Mediation Rules
4 December 2013
Paris, France, This conference will unveil the new ICC Mediation Rules. It will provide participants with an understanding of the nature, purpose and operation of the new Rules prior to their entry into force on 1 January 2014. The ICC Mediation Rules are the result of work conducted by a Task Force of mediation and dispute resolution specialists from 29 countries under the auspices of the Commission on Arbitration and ADR, ICC’s rule-making and research body. The Rules will be administered by the ICC International Centre for ADR. They replace the ICC ADR Rules, which have been used for amicable dispute resolution since 2001.
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Arbitral 999/911: Emergency relief for problems that will not wait
5 December 2013
London, UK and New York, USA, In recent years arbitration institutions have adopted rules for emergency arbitration, offering parties an alternative to local courts for urgent provisional relief before the Arbitral Tribunal is selected. * How well do these rules work?; * How effective are the outcomes when measures are granted?; * How responsive are the institutions when a party claims "emergency"?. Join our faculty of experienced emergency arbitrators and counsel in London and New York for an energetic video-linked transatlantic round table. With a buffet luncheon in New York and a drinks reception in London. Faculty: Marc J. Goldstein, Amir Ghaffari, J. Brian Casey, Luis Martinez, William L.D. Barrett, Victoria Orlowski, Sophie Nappert, David Brynmor Thomas, Thomas Ventrone, Christopher Newmark, James Hosking, George Bermann. RSVP BEFORE FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER.
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International Arbitration: Practical Ways to Promote Efficiency and Contain Costs
9 December 2013
New York, USA, With the explosive growth in global trade and investment, international arbitration has become increasingly important as the primary means of resolving international disputes. In this CLE program, a panel of experienced arbitrators, counsel and representatives of the ICC will address 2 principal topics: * How to Draft Arbitration Clauses in Int'l Contracts. A panel of specialists will explore ways to draft arbitration clauses in cross-border contracts to ensure that the specific business needs of the company are effectively met. The panel will focus on such critical areas as the scope of arbitrable disputes and the use of multi step dispute resolution clauses. * Cost Containment Strategies in Int'l Arbitration. A panel of specialists will discuss strategies to contain costs and improve efficiency in int'l arbitrations. The panel will examine a range of issues, including limitations on discovery and the use of multi-party arbitrations, such as class actions.
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WilmerHale Scholar-in-Residence Seminar: Crossing the "Public/Private" Divide: Saipem v. Bangladesh and Other Crossover Cases
17 December 2013
London, United Kingdom, Professor Alvarez will be examining a recent group of arbitral awards that challenge the premise that commercial and investor-state arbitration are entirely separate realms. He will consider recent "crossover" cases in which investors have turned to investor-state arbitration as a vehicle to seek to enforce commercial arbitration awards, such as Saipem v Bangladesh and White Industries v India. Jose Alvarez is the Herbert and Rose Rubin Professor of International Law at New York University Law School where he teaches courses on international law, foreign investment, and international organizations. Former Justice Lord Collins of the UK Supreme Court and Gary Born of WilmerHale will comment on Professor Alvarez's presentation followed by closing remarks from Loukas Mistelis of Queen Mary, University of London. Maxi Scherer, of WilmerHale and Queen Mary, University of London, will moderate the discussion. RSVP to reserve
2014
January 2014
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FIAA / ICDR / NYIAC Advocacy Workshop on Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration
16 January 2014 - 18 January 2014
New York, USA, The FIAA has opened registration for its next Advocacy Workshop on "Questioning of Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration" and is pleased to be running this workshop in conjunction with the ICDR and NYIAC. This learning-by-doing workshop will provide international arbitration practitioners with skills and techniques for examination, cross-examination and witness conferencing involving expert witnesses. Participants will have a unique opportunity to work with accounting experts from leading firms (FTI and EY), engage in exercises and simulations, and see demonstrations and presentations by experienced international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors. Throughout the workshop, participants will receive faculty feedback on live and recorded performances. On the final day of the workshop, participants will act as counsel in mock hearings before arbitral tribunals comprised of experienced international arbitration practitioners. Early registration is recommended.
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Annual Conference of P.R.I.M.E. Finance
27 January 2014 - 28 January 2014
Peace Palace, The Hague, the Netherlands, In a short period of time this Conference has established itself as the premier event in the field. The Conference will feature the most distinguished practitioners, academics, judges and legislators, who influence jurisprudence and dispute settlement in the international financial markets. Last year's conference featured an excellent selection of speakers, including The Rt Hon Lord Woolf of Barnes; Ivo Opstelten; Judge Elizabeth Stong; Justice Arthur Emmett; and Sean Hagan (IMF). The 2014 conference promises to offer the same high level of discussion. Many of the distinguished members of our Panel of Experts will be present. It will be an excellent opportunity to gain insight into recent case law and related topical issues regarding complex financial products. It also offers a unique chance to network and personally discuss these developments with our Experts and hear what issues they expect will be important in future complex financial disputes.
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ASA Annual Conference - 10 Years of Swiss Rules of International Arbitration
31 January 2014
Basel, Switzerland, 2014 marks the 10th anniversary of the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration. In their 10 years of existence, the Swiss Rules have established themselves as modern arbitration rules,offering their users efficient and transparent arbitral proceedings. The Rules, which have recently been revised, provide for light administration of the cases by the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution, reserving however a supervisory function to its Court. The speakers are all outstanding and experienced arbitration practitioners or administrators whose insights, experiences and perceptions will be of great value for conference participants. Speakers: Elliott Geisinger, Wolfgang Peter, Ignacio de Castro, Elena Stancato, Michael Fischer, Joya Raha, Philipp Habegger, Markus Wirth, François Naef, Marco Villiger, Bennar Balkaya, Daniele Favalli, Rudolf Fiebinger, Frank Spoorenberg, Nathalie Voser
February 2014
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Extraterritoriality and its impact on business: Litigation and enforcement
5 February 2014
London, UK, WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Those affected by sanctions either directly or indirectly, as well as those with concerns around Human Rights legislation in an international context. THIS SEMINAR WILL ADDRESS: * the public international law context for extraterritorial jurisdiction; * litigation and enforcement risks of extraterritoriality; * sanctions – extraterritorial reach of US legislation; * extraterritoriality of human rights – liability and reputational issues; * the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court in Kiobel -v- Royal Dutch Petroleum. CHAIR: Professor David Caron; SPEAKERS: Peter Rees QC (personal capacity), Professor Dan Sarooshi, Will Thomas, Hussein Haeri. 2 CPD Points are available.
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Current trends in Arbitration Laws and Rules
12 February 2014
Warsaw, Poland, Topics include: Arbitration laws of today and tomorrow: How much does it take to be "arbitration friendly"?; Recent developments in arbitration rules: Long-term trends or just passing fads?; A way forward for regulatory framework in Poland: Round table discussion. Conference with simultaneous translation. Participation if free of charge.
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17th Annual IBA Int'l Arbitration Day: Advocates’ duties in international arbitration: Has the time come for a set of norms?
13 February 2014 - 14 February 2014
Paris, France, A conference presented by the IBA Arbitration Committee, supported by the IBA European Regional Forum. * Anything goes? Do counsel owe a duty of honesty in relation to their submissions, and (if so) when and to whom?; * The gathering and taking of evidence: should we seek to level the playing field?; * Arbitrators without powers?; and * The IBA Guidelines on Party Representation: the right step or a step too far? A debate. COUNSEL in international arbitration have until now been subject to a diversity of rules and norms regarding their conduct. The possibly- applicable laws include those of the counsel’s home jurisdiction, those at the arbitral seat and those at the place of the hearing. Does this diversity lead to unfairness? Will a set of common rules be the cure? Who would enforce any common rules? WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Lawyers in private practice, lawyers in government and public bodies, in-house counsels, SME executives involved in international business activities, and academics.
March 2014
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ECS, ICSID, SCC Joint Conference: 20 Years of the Energy Charter Treaty
7 March 2014
World Bank Conference Centre, Paris, France, The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) was signed in Lisbon in 1994. As of 2014, fifty-two states have signed or acceded to the ECT. To mark the 20 year anniversary of the signing of the ECT, the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) and the Energy Charter Secretariat (ECS) are organizing a conference of experts to discuss and reflect on the implementation of the ECT and to contemplate future developments under this instrument. Topics: Kenote; Current Legal Issues in ECT; Right to Regulate; Future of the ECT; Reception.
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Arbitration Moot Competitions Opening: Round Table Discussions
12 March 2014
Washington, DC. US., The following round table discussions will take place to welcome the participants of the LL.M. and Investment Moot Competitions: Round Tables in English: - Arbitration in Brazil, Current Issues; - The U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on Arbitration: Good or Bad for the Future Development of International Arbitration in the U.S.? Round Tables in Spanish: - Buenas y Malas Prácticas de Árbitros y Abogados en el Arbitraje Comercial Internacional: Experiencias Vividas; - Contribuciones del Arbitraje Internacional al Desarrollo del Derecho International Público
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2014 LL.M. Arbitration Competition
12 March 2014 - 14 March 2014
Washington, DC. US., Specifically created for LL.M. students, the Competition focuses primarily on oral advocacy before a panel of arbitration experts. Participants will be required to submit a brief argument outline. In 2014, the Competition will focus on an investment dispute.
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First International Investment Arbitration Competition - Primera Competencia de Arbitraje Internacional de Inversión
12 March 2014 - 16 March 2014
Washington, DC. US., The Competition is co-organized by WCL, the Arbitration and Conciliation Center of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce, and the Externado University. The Competition, which will be conducted solely in Spanish, promotes the study of international investment protection law and arbitration as its preferred dispute resolution mechanism. Sponsors include the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Media Partner: TDM.
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ASA Arbitration Practice Seminar
21 March 2014 - 23 March 2014
Tremezzo, Lago di Como, Italy, The ASA Arbitration Practice Seminar (formerly known as the "Practice Building Seminar") follows a format developed in 1997 by ASA, and very successfully applied every year since, in cooperation with other arbitration associations and institutions around Europe, including every two years with DIS in Badenweiler, Germany. The 2014 event takes place at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, on Lago di Como in northern Italy. The discussion leaders are all very experienced international arbitration practitioners. During the course of two days, they will raise and discuss with the participants key legal and practical questions, as they arise in the successive stages of an international arbitration, illustrating them with examples from real cases.
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10th Anniversary Conference of the Asia Pacific Regional Arbitration Group (APRAG)
26 March 2014 - 28 March 2014
Melbourne, Australia, The 10th Anniversary Conference of the Asia Pacific Regional Arbitration Group (APRAG) will be held on 26-28 March 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Ten years of APRAG is an important milestone in both the history of APRAG and international dispute resolution in the Asia Pacific Region. Bringing together speakers from across the Asia Pacific and beyond, the Conference will be supported by global associations and affiliates, making it a high end networking and marketing opportunity for delegates and sponsors. All those interested in the international dispute resolution in the region and elsewhere in the world are warmly invited to join the Conference.Visit the website for more information about registrations, outstanding program, social functions, venue and host city.
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Columbia Arbitration Day 2014 - Interactions between Different Fora in International Arbitration
28 March 2014
Columbia Law School in the City of New York, Columbia Arbitration Day brings together scholars, practitioners, and students for an annual discussion about the challenges that drive the international arbitration community. Topics include: Panel 1: Jurisdictional Overlaps Arising Out of Treaty Obligations. Panel 2: The Authority of Arbitral Tribunals to Grant Interim Measures Vis-a-Vis National Courts Panel 3: Diverging Standards of Review of Jurisdictional Decisions. Panel 4: Utilization of Investment Treaties to Compel or Effectively Reverse the Enforcement of Commercial Awards. New York State Areas of Professional Practice CLE credits available for this event. CLE reading materials will be distributed electronically.
April 2014
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Scotland as a Seat of International Energy Arbitration
3 April 2014
New York, USA, To celebrate Scotland/Tartan Week NYC 2014: Scotland is unique in its concentration of oil and gas and renewable expertise in both the legal and technical spheres. This, combined with its advantageous court and arbitration regime, makes Scotland the ideal jurisdiction for the resolution of energy disputes. Speakers: * Andrew Mackenzie Secretary General of the ICEA and Chief Executive of the Scottish Arbitration Centre, and, * Brandon Malone Co-director of the ICEA and Chairman of the Scottish Arbitration Centre. Registration is free, and the event is followed by a wine and whisky reception.
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ICCA Miami 2014 - Legitimacy: Myths, Realities, Challenges
6 April 2014 - 9 April 2014
Miami, FL, USA, ICCA is the foremost international arbitration organization and its biennial Congress continues to be the highlight of the international arbitration calendar. The Miami Program offers a variety of topics based on the theme of "Legitimacy: Myths, Realities, Challenges" of international arbitration, all of which will be addressed by preeminent practitioners, scholars and judges. As Congress participants, you will have the opportunity during interactive sessions to give your views on how arbitrators make decisions. The empirical findings, based on your input, will be presented at the closing plenary. There will be ample time to network and socialize with over 1000 fellow participants, and to browse the many exhibitors.
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11th Colloquium Young Arbitration Practitioners ("YAP")
9 April 2014
Miami, US, This event will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami, immediately after the 2014 ICCA Congress. The following two topics will be addressed: UNCITRAL Law: Model or Second-Best? and State Responsibility: a Step too Far? The ten previous YAP Colloquia held in Paris, Geneva, Cologne, Montreal, Brussels, Dublin, Rio de Janeiro, Miami and Singapore were all a huge success thanks to the quality of the speakers and moderators, as well as that of the audience. The 2014 YAP Colloquium adopts the same format as the previous ones, and will be followed by a cocktail reception at a place to be announced shortly. TOPICS: UNCITRAL Law: Model or Second-Best?; State Responsibility: A Step Too Far? The Colloquium will be followed by a cocktail reception.
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Lunch seminar: Ethical Standards in Investment Arbitration: Challenges in Practice
9 April 2014
Miami, US, The lack of an international code of conduct to regulate the practice of counsel before an international arbitration tribunal continues to underscore the need for procedural reform in order to introduce ethical standards of conduct for counsel appearing before such tribunals. This seminar will look at the need for ethical standard in investment arbitration; how tribunals have dealt with unacceptable conduct by counsel; the challenges investment tribunals face; and the penalization of counsel's conduct. Speakers: Prof. Catherine Rogers, Yves Derains, Ignocio Torterola.
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International Arbitration Panel Discussion: BG Group v. Republic of Argentina
23 April 2014
London, UK, To mark the publication of the second edition of Gary Born's International Commercial Arbitration, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP and Kluwer Law International, part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, are delighted to invite you to a panel discussion on the recent US Supreme Court decision in BG Group v. Republic of Argentina. Professor David Caron (Dean of the Dickson Poon School of Law at King's College London) will chair the discussion between panel members Johnny Veeder QC (Essex Court Chambers) and Dr. Maxi Scherer (Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP and Queen Mary, University of London). Gary Born (Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP) will comment. Drinks and canapés will be served.
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Future for Arbitration in Russia - Annual Conference of the Russian Arbitration Association
24 April 2014
Moscow, Russia, The Russian Arbitration Association is organizing its annual conference in Moscow on the Russian arbitration reform and standards of modern arbitration. The representatives of the Russian Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Arbitrazh Court as well as the ICC, SCC, LCIA, DIS, VIAC, PCA, UNCITRAL and others are expected to take part in the conference. Key topics: * Arbitration Legislation Reform in Russia – improving the quality of arbitration; * Outside View: Leading Arbitration Institutions and experience of foreign states. Speakers include: Annette Magnusson, SCC; Mark Appel, ICDR.; Christian Albanesi, ICC; Manfred Heider, VIAC; Antonida Netzer, DIS; Vladimir Khvalei, RAA Chairman; Ilya Nikiforov, RAA Deputy Chairman; Stepan Guzey, Lidings; Andrey Korelsky, KIAP; The representatives of the Russian Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Arbitrazh Court.
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ILI: 2014 Conference on Interim Measures in International Arbitration (Apr)
24 April 2014
Washington, DC, US, The Int'l Law Institute (ILI) and its Int'l Investment Law and ADR Centers together with the IDR Group are pleased to announce this Conference. Prof. Don Wallace, Jr. will open the conference, keynote speech by Mr. Yu Jianlong (CIETAC). The Conference will also feature 4 panels of renowned experts: A. Connerty, J. Gernandt, Prof. J. Kim, B. Kimmelman, M. Bravin, R. Kent, W.K. Slate II, G. Blanke, Dr. A. Yesilirmek, I. Laird, Prof. D. Wallace Jr, Prof. M. Maniruzzaman, D. Branson, C. Frutos-Peterson, A-M Whitesell, C. Bao, R. Digon, K. Tallent & B. Sabahi. The event will cover timely & important issues such as: The Power of Arbitral Tribunals to Offer Interim Relief; National Court Powers to Order Interim Measures; Interim Relief in ITA; Emergency Relief in IA. QUESTIONS & ANSWER periods will be highlighted & encouraged. It is anticipated that discussions of the topics under consideration will be most enlightening for practitioners as well as others interested in this burgeoning field.
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8vo Congreso Latinoamericano de Arbitraje
28 April 2014 - 1 May 2014
Lima Y Cusco, Peru, "¿Decisión que resuelve la controversia o tratado doctrinario?" El Congreso Latinoamericano de Arbitraje, con sede en la ciudad de Lima Perú, es el evento clave para todos los profesionales que se encuentren interesados en el arbitraje comercial internacional y el arbitraje de inversión. Sin lugar a dudas, el éxito de sus siete anteriores ediciones, han permitido que este importante evento se haya convertido en la actividad académica y profesional más importante de la región sudamericana, no solo por la riqueza de sus temas, sino también por reunir a reconocidos árbitros, socios de prestigiosos despachos de todo el mundo, magistrados, abogados, empresarios, funcionarios públicos, entre otros. Continuando la tradición de rendir un merecido homenaje a las personas que han contribuido al desarrollo del arbitraje, en esta edición se rendirá un merecido homenaje a los árbitros peruanos Fernando de Trazegnies Granda y Felipe Osterling Parodi. Español e inglés, traducción simultánea.
May 2014
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Investment Treaty Forum: 22nd Public Conference - Investor-State Arbitration and Beyond
8 May 2014
London, UK, This meeting proceeds from the observation that we are presently in the midst of a period of unprecedented re-examination and innovation with respect to the dispute settlement aspects of the investor-state treaty regime. The purpose of this meeting is to address some of the most important policy and rule changes which have taken place over the past several years and ask about changes and new structures currently under consideration. The meeting will proceed under three panels: * Alternatives to Ad Hoc Dispute Settlement; * Beyond Arbitration; * Making the Most of Current Processes. Keynote Address: Professor Andrea Giardini; Speakers: Anne van Aaken, N Jansen Calamita, Alejandro Carballo, Jean Kalicki, Wolf von Kumberg, Bart Legum, Ted Posner, Yanick Radi, Christian Vidal-Leon, Jason Yackee.
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Third Annual Joint LACBA + ICDR International Arbitration Conference
9 May 2014
Los Angeles, USA, The Los Angeles County Bar Association Section of International Law and the Int'l Center for Dispute Resolution will host the conference at the LACBA Headquarters. This is a whole-day event that will serve as a platform for exchange of thought provoking ideas in attorney-client privilege ethics, bias and strategies on appointment of arbitrators in international arbitration. A focused discussion on cutting edge practical issues will be presented through round-tables and workshops with leading international arbitrators and practitioners from the USA, Canada, Hong Kong, China, Australia and England who will provide attendees with an opportunity to understand and hear personal accounts of trends and legal developments in the int'l arbitration in their regions and worldwide. The conference will be preceded by an opening reception hosted at the AAA headquarters on May 8. We hope that you will take advantage of this great opportunity and we look forward to welcoming you to the conference.
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Conference: Stepping Away from the State: Universality and Cosmopolitanism in International and Comparative Law
10 May 2014 - 11 May 2014
Cambridge, United Kingdom, This conference will explore approaches that question the traditional state-centric view of international and comparative law. The idea of universality suggests that international law applies equally and indiscriminately across domestic legal systems, and within sub-systems of international law itself. Cosmopolitanism conceives of the world as a single entity, with resonances between people irrespective of their location, nationality and culture, and asks how legal actors can access legal regimes beyond their state's domestic framework. Research topics related to the theme of this conference include: * The growth of international arbitration as an instrument of cosmopolitanism; and * Dialogues between courts in different jurisdictions as expressions of universality and/or cosmopolitanism. Abstract submissions must be no longer than 300 words in length and should be accompanied by a brief biography or CV. The closing date for submissions is 26 January 2014.
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Entrusting Antitrust Issues to Arbitration
19 May 2014
Brussels, Belgium, A unique event tackling challenging and specialised areas – competition law and arbitration. The major topics include: * Arbitration in Merger Control, * EU Competition Law before arbitrators and the future of private antitrust enforcement in Europe, * the Court review of arbitral awards dealing with EU Competition Law issues. Confirmed panellists and moderators are Ms. Janice Feigher (Castaldi Mourre & Partners), Mr. Bart Volders (Stibbe), Mr. Assimakis Komninos (White & Case), Gordon Blanke (Baker & McKenzie), Dr. Marc Blessing (Bär & Karrer), Ms. Iuliana Iancu (Hanotiau & van den Berg), Mr. Christoph Liebscher (Wolf Theiss), Mr. Luca Radicati di Brozolo (Catholic University of Milan), Mr. Renato Nazzini (King's College London).
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International Arbitration Symposium
22 May 2014 - 25 May 2014
Salzburg, Austria, Presentations will encompass themes and subjects such as: Recent decisions in the EU enforcing/refusing to enforce international awards, US update, thics in international arbitration, What the client wants - the in-house perspective, International arbitration and Intellectual Property, International arbitration in the energy sector - recent developments, Investment arbitration vs. commercial arbitration - differences and similarities, Structuring your investment to obtain investment protection, Drafting the arbitration clause: dos and don'ts, Arbitrator selection and challenges, Multi-party arbitration: what works and what doesn't?, Quantum, Decision making: what goes on in the tribunal's mind?, and Hot topics The Center will certify up 1.8 CLE credits (based on 50-min hours) and/or 1.5 CLE/CPD (based on 60-min hours) per 90-min session attended. Laurent Hirsch, Chairperson; Silvia Marchili, Chairperson
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Stockholm Arbitration Summit: The Role of Law
22 May 2014
Stockholm, Sweden, The main part of the conference will evolve around issues relating to how to assess the Applicable Substantive Law, the possible consequences of Mandatory National Law, and to what extent substantive law is or should be relevant to the Outcome of the Case. The final panel will discuss the present and future challenges for Int'l Arbitration as a Market. Are changes already underway? Are we prepared and up to the task? The conference will deal with questions regarding applicable substantive law, such as: * What is the appropriate law? * Should the arbitral tribunal take mandatory rules into account when deciding the case? * What law do national courts apply in cross border disputes? * Is the law irrelevant in int'l arb.? * What do the corporate lawyers think? * Can arbitration be characterized as a market? Does it function properly as such? What will the future bring? Listen and interact with a large number of experienced arbitrators, counsel and corporate lawyers, as well as academics.
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ILI Training Course: Arbitration and Mediation
26 May 2014 - 6 June 2014
Washington, D.C. US, Overview: This course familiarizes participants with alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). The first part of the course examines the legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration; the second half introduces participants to the goals and techniques of mediation. The emphasis throughout is on the development of practical skills. This program is designed for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, executive branch government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators. Course Outline: Pros and Cons of International ADR; The Negotiation Process; How Mediation Works; Mediation Tools and Principles; The Role of Advocate and Litigant; Legal Issues in International Arbitration; The Arbitral Process. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell
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International Arbitration Summer Program
27 May 2014 - 13 June 2014
Washington, DC. US., Taught by leading practitioners and arbitrators from around the world, the International Commercial Arbitration Specialized Summer Program is a unique and concentrated three-week program that addresses fundamental issues of international commercial arbitration from a theoretical and a practical point of view. 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; Contributions of the ICC Court of Arbitration to the Practice of International Commercial Arbitration; and Advocacy in International Arbitration. Courses in Spanish: Arbitraje Comercial Internacional; Arbitraje Inversionista – Estado; and Aspectos Prácticos del Proceso Arbitral.
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Judicial Assistance in Commercial Arbitration
28 May 2014 - 29 May 2014
Mexico city, Mexico, On May 28 and 29, the Mexican Federal Judiciary Branch in conjunction with several Arbitral Institutions will host a two-day seminar in Mexico City concerning “Judicial Assistance in Commercial Arbitration”. Speakers will include three Judges of the Mexican Supreme Court, Judges of the Federal Court of Appeals as well as practitioners and scholars from Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Switzerland, New York and Peru.
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CLA 2014 VI Conferencia Latinoamericana de Arbitraje
29 May 2014 - 30 May 2014
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, The CLA VI will take place in Punta Cana on the 29th and 30th of May, in the convention center of the hotel complex Barceló Bavaro Beach Resort and is organized jointly by the CEDEP, the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution Chamber of commerce and Production of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and the International Chamber of commerce, also with the support of the International Bar Association and the American Association of Private International Law. Conference Opening & Conference: Jan Paulsson; Yves Derains. Coordinators: José Ricardo Feris; Diego P. Fernández Arroyo; José A. Moreno Rodríguez. Visit the website for the up-to-date program.
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IBA International Arbitration Today: First principles, current practice, latest trends
29 May 2014 - 30 May 2014
Toronto, Canada, The conference features panels on party autonomy and its limits; arbitrator selection (techniques and tips for selecting the best tribunal for one's case); efficient arbitration; and the latest developments in the enforcement of arbitral awards. The conference begins with a reception at the top of the CN Tower on the evening of Thursday, May 29 and ends with a reception at the end of Friday, May 30. This will be the IBA Arbitration Committee's only North American conference in 2014. Who should attend? Lawyers in private practice, lawyers in government and public bodies, in-house counsels, SME executives involved in international business activities, and academics.
June 2014
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Online Certificate Program on International Commercial Arbitration - Summer Session
2 June 2014 - 15 August 2014
Washington, DC. US., Consisting of two courses, the program will provide in-depth knowledge and understanding of the key topics in the fields of commercial arbitration and its relevance in business law. The Online Certificate Program will be taught by Professors Grigera Naón and Perry Wallace.
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IP Law Europe Summit
2 June 2014 - 3 June 2014
Le Meridien Beach Plaza, Monte Carlo, The IP Law Europe Summit is the premium forum bringing together leading in- house IP counsel with international law firms, IP attorneys and legal service providers. The Summit offers regional IP executives an intimate environment for a focused discussion of key new drivers shaping the IP industry.
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European Corporate Counsel Summit
2 June 2014 - 3 June 2014
Le Meridien Beach Plaza, Monte Carlo, The tenth annual European Corporate Counsel Summit is a premium forum bringing together leading in-house counsel with international law firms and legal services providers. The summit offers senior in-house executives an intimate environment for a highly focused discussion of key new drivers shaping the legal profession.
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Governance of Unconventional Gas: Exploring How to Deliver Transparent Benefits in Non-OECD Countries - Learning Symposium
2 June 2014 - 3 June 2014
Washington DC, United States, This learning symposium will be the first to focus on these governance considerations with a view to ensuring unconventional gas is an effective contributor to sustainable growth and development in non-OECD contexts. It will build upon new research, with a focus on articles from the forthcoming special issue of the Oil, Gas and Energy Law Intelligence on "The governance of unconventional gas exploitation outside the United States". Combining synthesis with country case studies, authors will introduce their insights first hand and advance copies of the articles will be made available to workshop participants for review. The learning symposium will be organized jointly by the World Bank Institute and the Oil, Gas and Energy Law Intelligence with additional support from the Journal of World Energy Law and Business.
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Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2014 - "Demystifying the Role of the Arbitrator"
5 June 2014
Helsinki, Finland, Arbitration is the preferred and most popular method for resolving commercial disputes. No matter the size or level of complexity of a dispute, the role of the arbitrator is at the epicenter of the arbitral process. Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2014 will focus on the subject "Demystifying the Role of the Arbitrator" by addressing topics such as the appropriate role of arbitrators in the conduct of proceedings, meeting the parties' expectations and how to arrive at a healthy award. The effective conduct of arbitration proceedings and the work of arbitrators will also be addressed in light of the new Arbitration Rules of the Finland Chamber of Commerce. The half-day seminar will include a keynote speech and three panels: - Keynote Speech: "Nordic Arbitration in the 21st Century"; - First Panel: "Practical Experiences with the New Arbitration Rules of 2013"; - Second Panel: "The Arbitrator at the Service of the Parties"; - Third Panel: "How to Arrive at a Healthy Award"
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International Commercial Arbitration: The UNCITRAL Model Law and Beyond
8 June 2014 - 9 June 2014
Bar Ilan University, Israel, The first day will deal with the experience with the Model Law in several jurisdictions around the world, and whether it should be adopted in Israel. Other topics include: The Value of Uniformity in International Arbitration Laws; Institutional Arbitration in China and in Israel; Harmonized Interpretation of Harmonized Law, What Else Should One Do to Attract International Commercial Arbitration?; Interim Measures in Int’l Arbitration; Mandatory Arbitration; Arbitration with an appeal option; and the new UNCITRAL Transparency Rules. The second day will be devoted to the Jerusalem Center of Arbitration, a new fascinating project designed to facilitate the peaceful settlement of commercial disputes between Palestinians and Israelis. Participation is free but prior registration is required.
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Certificate in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration 2014
9 June 2014 - 14 June 2014
London, UK, This is a five-day intensive course that is aimed at introducing participants to international commercial and investment arbitration. The course covers the foundations of arbitration, contractual issues, choice of law, appointment of arbitrators and their powers, conduct of proceedings and other procedural matters and the role of national courts. By the end of the course it is expected that participants will possess a solid understanding of arbitration law and practice. The course is aimed at legal practitioners with little, or no prior, knowledge of arbitration and alternative dispute settlement who wish to gain knowledge and skill that will allow them to pursue a career in this field. Moreover, it is also aimed at non-lawyers, such as engineers, who are considering working as technical experts or arbitrators. Finally, the course is suitable for law students interested in a specialisation in arbitration. The deadline for applications is: 2 June 2013.
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Property and Investment in Contemporary Jus Post Bellum: Clarifying Norms, Principles and Practices
12 June 2014 - 13 June 2014
The Hague, Netherlands, This seminar seeks to review policies and practices relating to the protection of property from the angle of multiple frameworks/bodies of law and their mutual interaction. It will focus specifically on three main areas: (i) Housing, land and property of displaced persons, (ii) protection of culturally significant property, and (iii) investment. It will investigate how property and investment rights can be reconciled with other rights in the context of jus post bellum; and what approaches law are most likely to produce a just and sustainable peace. This seminar is the second of two seminars planned for June 2014. The main aim of these seminars is to create guidelines for law and policy for property and the environment in the transition from armed conflict to peace (jus post bellum). We are seeking submissions of academic research papers, built on critical review or identification of identifiable guidelines and practices, for presentation at the seminar. No later than 27 January 2014.
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9th Annual Fordham Law School Conference on International
12 June 2014 - 13 June 2014
New York, US, The conference, co-presented by the Conflict Resolution and ADR Program and The Louis Stein Center for Law and Ethics, will bring together leading international arbitrators, mediators, practitioners, and scholars to discuss contemporary issues in international arbitration and mediation. Speakers & Moderators include: Arthur W. Rovine, Conference Director; Stanimir A. Alexandrov; Yas Banifatemi; John James Barceló III; Wolfgang Kuhn; Ank Santens; Margaret L. Moses; Bruce Green; R. Doak Bishop; Cyrus Benson; Catherine A. Rogers; Catherine Kessedjian; Luiz Olavo Baptista; Giorgio Sacerdoti; Gonzalo Biggs; Kaj Hober; Allison Christians; Natalia Quiñones Cruz; Alexis Foucard; Lorraine Eden; Michael Lennard; Peter Michaelson; Carrie Menkel-Meadow; James M. Rhodes; Josefa Sicard-Mirabal; Bernardo M. Cremades Sanz-Pastor; Roland Ziadé; Laurence Shore; Anna Joubin-Bret; Rocio Digon. See website for up-to-date program.
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Construction Law: Contracts & Dispute Management conference 2014
24 June 2014 - 25 June 2014
London, UK, Minimise your risks, cut your costs and successfully resolve conflicts by getting advice from 35+ international experts at this IBC Legal conference. Each of the five segments is separately bookable, choose from: 1) Regulatory, Jurisdictional and Contractual Developments, 2) Dispute Resolution including ADR, 3) Perfecting your Contract Negotiating and Drafting Techniques, 4) Effective Contract Management Strategies to Avoid and Resolve Disputes, 5) Practical Comparison of Approaches Under Civil and Common Law Jurisdictions. Not sure which parts to attend? Take a look at the website to see the full agenda and 35+ speakers. 10% saving with this listing – quote VIP code FKW82468TDML
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Improving ISDS to Protect Investments: Innovative Solutions and the Case for Inclusion in TTIP - With Keynote Remark from Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade
24 June 2014
The Thomson Reuters Building, London, UK, In March 2014, the European Commission launched a public consultation to solicit views on the modalities of investment protection and investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) in the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP). BritishAmerican Business is delighted to welcome Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade, who will give a keynote remark to reflect on the prospect of a state-of-the-art investment chapter ahead of the consultation's deadline in July. At this exclusive briefing, the Commissioner will be joined by a panel of experts to discuss problems and solutions for including standard setting investment protections and a reformed ISDS mechanism in TTIP.
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Baltic Arbitration Days 2014 - International enforcement of arbitration awards Arbitration in transport related disputes
26 June 2014 - 27 June 2014
Riga, Latvia, On the first day, new trends in arbitration will be discussed by: * Prof. Hilmar Raeschke-Kessler; * Dr. Marc D. Veit; * Prof. Dr. Eckart Brödermann. On the second day, arbitration experts from China, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, and Ukraine will provide discussion panels on specific issues, namely: * International Enforcement of Arbitral Awards, Country Reports; * International Enforcement of Arbitral Awards, Specific Issues; * Arbitration in Transport and Shipping Related Disputes. Conference participants will be offered a guided tour of Riga, a seaside Dinner, as well as a closing festive dinner in Riga. A spouse program will provide visits to Riga Art Nouveau Museum and the unique baroque Rundale castle manor.
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Workshop on "Towards a Theory of Arbitration: A Decentering Approach to Globalization"
27 June 2014 - 28 June 2014
CUHK, Hong Kong, A Workshop Co-hosted by Harvard Yenching Institute (HYI) and Faculty of Law, Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK): This workshop brings a group of distinguished scholars from different jurisdictions and disciplines to explore the various dimensions of arbitration from philosophical, historical, cultural and economic perspectives. It intends to provide a space for debate, engagement and exploration of ideas, breaking through conventional sub-disciplinary boundaries — legal history, comparative law, jurisprudence, legal anthropologists, law and economics and other areas of substantive interest. PANELS: - 1: The Notion of Arbitration; - 2: The Origin of Arbitration; - 3: The Legitimacy of Arbitration; - 4: Arbitration and Culture; - 5: Arbitration and Semiology; - 6: The Economy of Arbitration. - http://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk/0627workshop
July 2014
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International Academy for Arbitration Law 2014 Session
7 July 2014 - 25 July 2014
Paris, France, The Academy offers a three-week Summer Course to students and young practitioners interested in the field, covering both international commercial arbitration and international investment arbitration. The Summer Courses are given in Paris the first three weeks of July each year, and are offered in English. They include a 15-hour General Course (alternating each year between commercial and investment arbitration), five to six 5-hour Special Courses, Workshops and Seminars on institutional arbitration, as well as an Inaugural Lecture and The Berthold Goldman Lecture on historic arbitration stories. Interested students and practitioners are invited to apply to the Academy by March 15, 2014. The Application Form and the complete Program can be viewed on the Academy's Website.
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4th Biennial Global Conference - SIEL 2014
10 July 2014 - 12 July 2014
Bern, Switzerland, The Fourth Biennial Global Conference of the Society of International Economic Law (SIEL) will be held in Bern and hosted by the World Trade Institute (WTI) of the University of Bern, Switzerland. More information on the conference, including travel information, can be found the WTI's webpage for the conference here.
September 2014
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Summer School on Transnational Dispute Resolution - Mediation Arbitration, Litigation (2nd edition)
1 September 2014 - 16 September 2014
Gargnano, Lake Garda (Brescia) / Lisbon, Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy) and Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Portugal) jointly organize this Summer School which is structured in three different modules on Mediation, International Commercial Arbitration and Transnational Litigation respectively. The first and the second modules will be held in Gargnano and the third one in Lisbon. The Summer School is open to undergraduates and/or postgraduates and/or professionals who want to improve their knowledge of the theory and practice of transnational disputes resolution, also in view of a possible career in that field of law. The course will combine theoretical lessons as well as practical and interactive sessions (seminars, workshops, simulations, mock trials), all held in English. The Faculty Members are well known academics, members of important arbitral institutions and highly respected professionals with remarkable experience in the field of domestic and international dispute resolution. Apply before Friday, 30 May 2014.
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Arbitration of Energy Disputes: New Challenges
1 September 2014 - 2 September 2014
Copenhagen, Denmark, Topics: * Hot Topics in Investment Disputes; * Interim Measures and Their Enforcement; * The Assessment of Damages; * New Challenges for Energy Companies; * Stabilization and/or Renegotiation Clauses in Long Term Energy Agreements; * How to Deal with Allegations of Corruption in Oil and Gas Disputes; * Natural Resources, Investment and Boundary Disputes in the Arctic; * Alternative Sources of Energy: What Kind of Disputes?; * Dispute Settlement Options for Environmental Disputes in the Context of Energy Projects. CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS: Steffen Pihlblad (Danish Institute of Arbitration) and Margrete Stevens (King & Spalding).
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Construction Law Summer School 2014
1 September 2014 - 4 September 2014
Cambridge, United Kingdom, IBC Legal's most comprehensive construction law event is an ideal choice for anyone looking to strengthen their skills in this area. The event combines case studies, discussion groups, Q&A sessions, presentations, workshops & evening activities - allowing your team to gain the maximum learning benefit from the speakers and extra time for networking with the international delegates. Get a 10% saving by quoting VIP code: FKW82466TDML
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Online Certificate Program on International Commercial Arbitration - Fall Session
2 September 2014 - 12 December 2014
Washington, DC. US., Consisting of two courses, the program will provide in-depth knowledge and understanding of the key topics in the fields of commercial arbitration and its relevance in business law. The Online Certificate Program will be taught by Professors Grigera Naón and Perry Wallace.
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International Arbitration Practitioners' Course with Jan Paulsson
2 September 2014 - 6 September 2014
Miami, US, Register today for The University of Miami School of Law's International Arbitration Institute's Practitioners' Course on The Fundamentals of International Arbitration and Caribbean Arbitration Trends. An intensive and interactive specialized course led by Professor Jan Paulsson with guest lecturers from the Caribbean, including The Honourable Mr. Justice Jacob Wit of the Caribbean Court of Justice and Mr. Justice Boyd Carey (Ret.) who has served on the Courts of Appeal for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize.
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Swedish Arbitration Days 2014 - Experts in International Arbitration
4 September 2014 - 5 September 2014
Stockholm, Sweden, The role of expert evidence has become essential in today's complex international arbitrations, with the outcome of many proceedings turning on a "battle of experts". Concurrently, a professional class of experienced experts focusing on international arbitrations has emerged, in turn giving rise to thorny issues respecting impartiality and independence, duties owed to the tribunal, conflicts of interest and confidentiality. In view of these developments, various conceptual and practical questions related to the role and conduct of experts in arbitration are becoming of crucial importance for counsel, arbitrators, the courts and participating experts themselves. This year, the Swedish Arbitration Days will bring together some of the most renowned and prominent arbitration practitioners and experts from around the world to discuss some of the key issues arising in relation to the use of experts in international arbitration.
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The Future of Ethics in International Arbitration: The arguments for and against further regulation of arbitration counsel
11 September 2014
London, United Kingdom, The Inaugural Conference of the Queen Mary Institute for Ethics, Regulation and the Rule of Law, exploring the ethics of arbitration. The arguments for and against further regulation of arbitration counsel. This conference will consider the need for additional prescriptions of ethical rules and codes of conduct for advocates conducting international arbitration. Scholars and arbitration experts will go beyond the current state of affairs to consider the arguments in the wider context of global regulatory developments. This conference will be of interest to everyone interested in the legitimacy and success of international arbitration and the impact of ethical regulation.
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23rd ITF Public Conference: Can International Investment Law Be Restated? Or is Jurisprudence Constante the El Dorado of Investment Treaty Lawyers?
12 September 2014
London, United Kingdom, It has sometimes been suggested that while the international legal system admits no formal principle of stare decisis, there might nevertheless develop in the field of international investment treaties, a jurisprudence constante - a "persisting jurisprudence" that secures unification and stability of judicial activity. This 23rd Meeting of the Investment Treaty Forum investigates that claim, combining reports on where the investment treaty "case law" stands in the field with a theoretical and practical inquiry as to the utility of this "precedent" in light of the increasing heterogeneity among international investment treaty arrangements and the structural limitations of the regime. Among the issues to be addressed directly will be the principles applicable to claims for indirect expropriation, the evolving meaning of "fair and equitable treatment," the operation of umbrella clauses, and the definition of "investment."
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1st New ICC Mediation Rules Workshop
17 September 2014
ICC Headquarters, Paris, France, This workshop will offer participants the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive overview of the new ICC Mediation Rules. Participants will have a direct exchange with several of the members of the Drafting Group, who will give a detailed presentation of the main provisions and provide participants with first-hand experience and understanding of the new Rules. Interactive group exercises and case studies will be used to provide participants with a practical insight into how the new Rules work. All sessions will be conducted by experienced users of ICC mediation, including company representatives, counsel and mediators.
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5th ICC International Mediation Conference
18 September 2014
ICC Headquarters, Paris, France, In economically challenging times, it is paramount to protect a company’s business interests and reduce the risk, time and costs of possible dispute resolution. To achieve these goals, companies usually have an interest in exploring settlement and in preparing effectively to obtain the most advantageous settlement possible. This Conference therefore aims to provide practical advice and tested tools for companies to prepare internally in order to achieve the settlement they want, by offering a unique forum for more than 100 users of commercial mediation to exchange best practices and know-how. The Conference will include presentations by speakers as well as roundtable discussions, interactive group exercises and direct exchange among the participants and is specifically tailored to the interests and needs of in-house counsel and management representatives.
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2014 ABA Moscow Dispute Resolution Conference
19 September 2014
Moscow, Russia, The sixth installment of this highly successful annual conference will bring together Litigators, Corporate Counsel, Arbitration Practitioners, Judges, Academics, Business Executives and Policy-Makers for a unique international forum. World-class experts will present on key topics of interest including: * The Merger of the Supreme Commercial (Arbitrazh) Court and Supreme Court of General Jurisdiction: Implications for the Administration of Justice, the Resolution of Commercial Disputes and International Arbitration in Russia; * Making CIS-Related Disputes "Stick" in Non-CIS Courts: Addressing Personal Jurisdiction and Forum Non Conveniens; * Lawyer Ethics in Dispute Resolution: A Cross-Border Analysis of What You Can and Cannot Do; * The New Russian IP Court: Taking Stock One Year On; * Corporate Disputes in a CIS Context: Managing Conflicts Between Successive Generations of Shareholders; * In-House Counsel Perspectives on the Resolution of CIS-Related Disputes.
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Arbitration and other forms of Dispute Resolution in the Mexican Republic
19 September 2014
Berlin, Germany, The event is being organized by DIS IberoAmericana, a working group of the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS), and ICC Germany in cooperation with the German Mexican Lawyers Association (DJVM) and the Capítulo Alemania y Austria del Club Español del Arbitraje (CEA). The event will be held on the kind invitation of the United Mexican States in their Embassy at Klingelhöferstraße 3, 10785 Berlin. TOPICS: * International Arbitration in Latin America and Mexico's Role in the region south of the USA An Overview; * The Mexican Arbitration Law, The Mexican Courts & Amparo; * Investment Treaty Arbitration (NAFTA, ICSID, BITs); * The Mexican ADR Community - Mayor Mexican Arbitration Institutions, Other Forms of Dispute Resolution in Mexico; * Arbitration relating to State Entities, Procurement, and Public Private Partnerships; * Practical Experiences, Court Cases, and Outlook to the Future; * Discussion Concluding Remarks.
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The John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture at McGill: Judge Dominique Hascher
29 September 2014
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, This year’s lecture will be delivered by prominent French judge Dominique Hascher, who will speak about French perspectives on judicial review of international or foreign awards: "Les perspectives françaises sur le contrôle de la sentence internationale ou étrangère". This lecture on arbitration commemorates the life and work of John E.C. Brierley, who was Professor and Dean of Law at McGill. He was a prominent figure in the discipline of comparative law internationally and the leading Canadian expert on arbitration. The John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture is presented by McGill and its Research Team on Private Justice and the Rule of Law, with the participation of the Canadian Bar Association (Québec branch). An application for 1 hour of continuing legal education to members of the Quebec Bar is pending.
October 2014
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ICC: Energy, Ethics and the Effective Management of Arbitration
6 October 2014 - 7 October 2014
Houston, TX, The Second Annual ICC Houston Conference will explore a range of hot topics in international arbitration - including ethics, cross border energy disputes and regional trends in international arbitration case law. The conference will also feature an interactive roundtable with corporate counsel based in Houston discussing their perspectives on international arbitration and the recently released ICC Commission guide, "Effective Management of Arbitration: A Guide for In-House Counsel and Other Party Representatives".
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Financial Institutions Litigation conference 2014
12 October 2014
London, UK, Join this IBC Legal event to understand the impact of the recent developments involving disputes and financial institutions. 2014 topics include: mis-selling, funds litigation, Forex, LIBOR and other market manipulation disputes; the impact of recent case law; the new costs regime - guidance directly from His Honour Judge Mackie CBE QC; changes to the regulatory landscape. For your 10% TDM discount please quote VIP code: FKW82498TDML
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World Investment Forum 2014: Investing in Sustainable Development
13 October 2014 - 16 October 2014
Geneva, Switzerland, The Forum is a high-level, biennial, multi-stakeholder gathering designed to facilitate dialogue and action on the world’s key and emerging investment-related challenges. Its mission is to provide a platform where a debate on "investment for development” can take place and ultimately to promote investment flows that contribute to sustainable and inclusive development. The Forum is considered among the most important events of the international investment community and its stakeholders.
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3rd Annual Hong Kong Arbitration Week
14 October 2014 - 17 October 2014
Hong Kong, The HKIAC has established the Hong Kong Arbitration Week to celebrate the triumphs and challenges of international arbitration while actively promoting the development of the practice in Asia. Following the dramatic economic growth across many parts of the region, the call for international arbitration has become significantly louder in recent years. Through conferences, luncheons and evening receptions, Hong Kong Arbitration Week seeks to provide a multitude of forums in which users and practitioners can come together to exchange ideas on how best to manage this increased demand for arbitration services. The HKIAC hopes to raise awareness of the latest trends in the field as it welcomes members of the global arbitration community to Hong Kong. Topics: * Transparency in Investor - State Arbitration: the way forward; * An In-House Counsel's Perspective; * Dealing with Last-Mile Challenges: An Examination of Awards Enforcement in China and the Enforcement of Chinese Awards ...
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The Arbitrator's Selection: the Key to an Efficient Proceeding
14 October 2014
Casablanca, Morocco, The Conference focuses on the important issue of arbitrators' selection. The international event aims at enhancing discussion and exchange of ideas on the recurring problematic questions related to the appointment of arbitrators. The speakers will be invited to elaborate on different aspects of the parties' choice of the arbitrator and to share their experience on the topic: e.g. independence, trust, efficiency of the procedure, qualifications, opportunity to participate in the appointment process, availability, etc. Hence, at the end of the conference, the audience will surely have a more conscious and proactive approach towards the issue and will use it to better manage arbitration proceedings. The topic has been chosen as part of the working priorities of ISPRAMED's Network as well as of its agenda: the Centres of the Network will take advantage of such discussion in view of comparing their practices and principles with respect to the selection of the arbitrators.
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World Investment Forum 2014 - Multidisciplinary Academic Conference
15 October 2014
Geneva, Switzerland, The Multidisciplinary Academic Conference is the central academic platform within the 2014 World Investment Forum (WIF). On Wednesday 15 October, academics will engage in a multidisciplinary academic debate, which will be held in the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies of Geneva, close to the Palais des Nations. This segment is organised around four "tracks", each of which involves discussions amongst academics from multiple disciplinary backgrounds. FOUR "TRACKS" OF DEBATE: Track 1. Financing investment for sustainable development; Track 2. Enhancing the sustainable development impact of international investment; Track 3. Raising productive investment in and attractiveness of structurally weak, vulnerable and small economies; Track 4. National and international policies for sustainable investment.
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Rebuilding the Transatlantic Marketplace: Austria and Central Europe as Catalysts for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
15 October 2014 - 17 October 2014
Vienna, Austria, NYSBA SEASONAL MEETING 2014 with confirmed participation of the Federal Chancellor of Austria, Werner Faymann, the United States Ambassador to Austria, Alexa L. Wesner and Justice Georg E. Kodek of the Austrian Supreme Court. The President of NYSBA, Glenn Lau-Kee, and the Immediate Past President of NYSBA, David Schraver. The meeting will include: * full day CLE program and lunch; * Gala Dinner; * 3 panel tracks featuring a variety of topics. The Dispute Resolution Track features various panels on international arbitration, including the following: * New UNCITRAL Transparency Rules in Investor-State Arbitration; * Anti-Corruption and Public Procurement; * UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules; * E-Discovery in International Litigation and Arbitration; * Hot Topics in International Arbitration and International Litigation; * Class Action and Collective Action In Arbitration & Litigation; * Arbitration in Central & Eastern Europe; * Recognition of Foreign Judgments: US and European Perspectives
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Arbitration in Russia: New Solutions for Business
16 October 2014
Moscow, Russia, The Russian Arbitration Association and Kommersant will hold a conference on 16 October 2014 in Moscow on the resolution of commercial disputes through online arbitration platforms. KEY TOPICS: * What arbitration business needs today?; * How Internet and electronic communications influence business development in Russia (legal implications); * On-Line Dispute Resolution Service: International Experience; * Online Dispute Resolution under RAA Rules. SPEAKERS: * Mikhail Galperin; * Mark Appel; * Vladimir Lisin; * Ruslan Ibragimov; * Vladimir Khvalei; * Alevtina Kamelkova; * Loïc E. Coutelier; * Roman Zykov. The Conference will bring together members of the global legal community for a full day of informative and substantive programs presented by world-class experts.
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ADRIC 2014: The ADR Institute of Canada National Conference
23 October 2014 - 24 October 2014
Montreal, Canada, Partnering with the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association, the ADR Institute of Canada will host its national conference and annual general meeting at the Hilton Bonaventure, in Montreal on October 23-24, 2014. With CCCA's input and stimulating sessions for corporate counsel, and sessions dedicated to international arbitration with input from the International Chamber of Commerce, Canada ("ICC Canada") this will be the largest, most prestigious and most important ADR event of the year. Our conference has become an event that is eagerly anticipated and extremely well attended by leading ADR practitioners across Canada, senior government staff and officials specializing in conflict resolution, and corporations and organization that rely on ADR. As Canada's largest association of Mediators, Arbitrators and other Alternative Dispute Resolution professionals, the ADR Institute is the only accrediting body for Intermediate and Chartered ADR practitioners in Canada.
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Mega-Regionals and the Future of International Trade and Investment Law
23 October 2014 - 24 October 2014
Schloss Eckberg, Dresden, Germany, The conference offers a forum to discuss the content and structure of the preferential trade agreements currently under negotiation between some of the world's major trading partners. The main focus is on the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). CETA, TTIP and TPP reflect a novel approach to global trade relations by virtue of their economic impact, broad sectoral coverage and provisions on investor-state dispute settlement. International scholars and practitioners will discuss these developments and their policy-implications from both an international trade and investment law perspective. Topics: * Structural implications for the international economic order; * Democratic legitimacy; * Investment protection; * Energy governance and the Green Economy; * Innovation and IP protection; * Novel regulatory areas. The conference language will be English.
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La Eficacidad De Los Laudos Arbitrales Internacionales En El Derecho Dominicano Y Francés
29 October 2014
Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, Programa Del Coloquio: 1 - Las Vías De Recurso Contra Un Laudo Arbitral; 2 - La Ejecución Del Laudo Arbitral; 3 - Las Particularidades Del Arbitraje Contra El Estado : Vias De Recurso Y Ejecución Del Laudo.
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Conference on the Canada - European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
31 October 2014 - 1 November 2014
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, This is the second of a series of three conferences held in Lausanne, Montréal and Brussels, designed to review the many aspects of the CETA text. These meetings are designed to enhance understanding of European trade objectives in Canada and of Canadian trade objectives in Europe. The conference is organised in cooperation with the Canada – Europe Transatlantic Dialogue, which receives support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The first day of the conference focuses on Regional Trade Agreements and EU Trade Policy. The second day will be devoted to investment law and investor state dispute settlement. Participants are welcome to register for one or both days. Participants are also invited to sign up for the inaugural Nappert Prize Symposium, which take places the evening before. A request for continuing legal education (CLE) accreditation will be made to the Barreau du Québec.
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Oil & Gas Investment Arbitrations: Protecting Oil & Gas Projects against Political Risk
31 October 2014
Houston, TX, US, The oil & gas industry is one of the key feeders of transnational disputes. As a sector, the oil & gas industry is responsible by far for the most significant element by volume and claim value of international arbitrations. This traditional role of the oil & gas industry as the bellwether of international disputes will only continue to grow in light of growing resource needs. This potential is reflected in the significant increase in oil & gas investments over the last 10 years. This conference addresses the cutting edge issues faced by the industry in the current market and political conditions. It does not provide an overview conference over disputes between oil & gas companies and foreign state instrumentalities. Instead, it focuses on the next wave of significant disputes faced by the industry. Discussion of these developments will provide counsel with insight into the current positions of leading players in the field...
November 2014
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International Arbitration in Latin America: The ICC Perspective
2 November 2014 - 4 November 2014
Miami, USA, ICC's annual Miami conference is the key forum for understanding international commercial arbitration in Latin America. This conference provides an indispensable update on developments in the region and is the most important gathering for the Latin American arbitration community. Not only does it offer a line-up of top-class speakers, topical discussions and relevant news, but also an excellent opportunity to network. The conference attracts approximately 400 participants representing about 30 nationalities. The advanced level training "Conduct of the proceedings and case management - the arbitrator's perspective" will take place on Sunday 2 November 2014.
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AtlAS Conference: Enhancing Business Opportunities in Africa: The Role, Reality and Future of Africa-Related Arbitration
3 November 2014 - 4 November 2014
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, The 3rd Annual Conference of the Atlanta International Arbitration Society - in cooperation with Africa Atlanta and AILA - will be immediately followed by a major US Department of Commerce conference on doing business in Africa. Topics: * Doing Deals in Africa: What is Different and What is Not; * Africa Rising? Prospects for the Emerging African Arbitral Venues; * Balancing Legitimacy and Sovereignty in International Investment Treaties and Arbitration: Perspectives from and regarding Africa; * Compensation, Damages and Valuation in International Investment Law & Arbitration; * Diversity and Inclusion in International Arbitration Appointments; * Asia and Africa: Trends in the Developing East-South Dispute Resolution Axis; * Arbitrating with the State; * Resolving Disputes in the Energy and Natural Resources Sectors; * Dispute Prevention, Management & Resolution of Infrastructure and Construction Projects; * Diversity & Inclusion in International Arbitration Appointments.
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International Dispute Resolution in Sweden involving parties from Russia and CIS
3 November 2014 - 4 November 2014
Stockholm, Sweden, Conference and Mock Case Training for Attorneys in Stockholm. The conference will have a special focus on disputes involving Russian and CIS parties and is organized by the SCC in cooperation with the RAA (The Russian Arbitration Association) and SAA (The Swedish Arbitration Association).
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Ninth Annual Lecture on International Commercial Arbitration
6 November 2014
Washington, DC. US., The 2014 lecture will be presented by Bernardo Cremades, Partner at B. Cremades y Asociados, Madrid. The lecture is sponsored by Arnold & Porter LLP and will take place in the Paul Porter Conference Room (10th Floor) at 555 Twelfth Street, NW, Washington, DC. The conference is free and open to the public.
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Kiev Arbitration Days 2014: Think Big!
6 November 2014 - 7 November 2014
Kyiv, Ukraine, The Ukrainian Bar Association has the pleasure to invites you to participate in the fourth international conference "KIEV ARBITRATION DAYS 2014: Think Big!" which will be held 6-7 November 2014 in Kiev. The outcomes of the last year have again proved that this event is extremely relevant and up-to-date. Thus, the conference provides a perfect opportunity for the leading international experts to meet with European and Ukrainian colleagues and discover Ukraine as a relatively new and promising jurisdiction. The conference will attract plenty of leading professionals in commercial arbitration and dispute resolution from Ukraine, CIS and Europe, arbitrators, state officials and lawyers practicing in commercial arbitration. Visit the website for the (preliminary) programme and registration.
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ILI Training Course: Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
10 November 2014 - 21 November 2014
Washington, D.C. US, Overview: This course strengthens participants' knowledge of alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR) & arbitration. It examines the theory behind the advanced legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration, and emphasizes the development of practical skills through case studies, workshops and exercises. The course is intended for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, executive branch government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial & legal training units, and court administrators. Course Outline: Arbitration Agreement; Arbitral Tribunal; Arbitration Proceedings; Law Governing the Merits of the Dispute; Court Measures; Enforcement of Arbitral Awards; Issues of Particular Interest; Negotiation & Mediation: Process, Skills and Techniques; Defining Negotiation and Mediation and the Underlying Relationship; Negotiation Emphasis; Mediation Emphasis; Finding resolution in mediation; The Role of Advocate and Litigant. Course Advisor Ms A.M. Whitesell
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Raising the Bar: Home Country Efforts to Regulate Foreign Investment for Sustainable Development
12 November 2014 - 13 November 2014
New York, US, (Ninth Annual Columbia International Investment Conference) This conference looks at home country measures that have been taken - unilaterally or multilaterally - to monitor or regulate foreign investment, why states have taken these measures, whether they have a duty to do so, what lessons can be learned from both successful and failed attempts, and what further efforts may be useful or necessary to regulate investment for sustainable development. Examining these issues is crucial in order to understand what future regulation of international economic activity will look like, who will be responsible for writing and enforcing the rules, and what that means for businesses, governments, citizens and other stakeholders. REGISTRATION IS FREE BUT REQUIRED.
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Sharm El Sheikh V: The Role of State Courts in International Commercial Arbitration
16 November 2014 - 17 November 2014
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, The 5th round of this important conference on the role of state courts in international commercial arbitration comes after several successive legal and judicial developments in the Arab world that have led to remarkable reforms with respect to the settlement of commercial and investment disputes in general and commercial arbitration in particular. Tremendous developments have taken place all over the Arab world from the Gulf to the Ocean aiming to increase the attractiveness of Arab states as a convenient seat for international arbitrations. Sharm El Sheikh V coincides with the adoption of the new UNCITRAL Rules on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration. This conference represents a great opportunity to discuss the most important and recent legislative and institutional developments as well as the judicial practices in the field of int'l commercial arbitration with a comparative approach in order to cover Arab, European, Asian, Latin American countries and the USA.
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FIAA International Arbitration Advocacy Workshop - Questioning of Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration
20 November 2014 - 22 November 2014
London, United Kingdom, A Learning-by-Doing Skills Workshop - Early registration is recommended! A unique opportunity for international arbitration practitioners to improve their advocacy skills in a learning-by-doing workshop by: * working with accounting experts from leading firms; * engaging in exercises and simulations based on a mock arbitration case, including a full day witness hearing; and * obtaining direct feedback and practical advice from leading international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors.
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Workshop on "The (Comparative) Constitutional Law of Private-Public Arbitration"
21 November 2014 - 22 November 2014
Heidelberg, Germany, This workshop will focuses on the constitutional law of private-public arbitration in a comparative perspective. It aims to receive contributions from participants that will address, in the form of national reports or (regional) comparative analyses, how a specific jurisdiction (e.g., Spain, Egypt, or Russia), a group of countries (e.g., West-Africa, Central-Asia, Central Europe), or a regional organization (e.g., OHADA, ASEAN) approach and regulate private-public arbitration and how they ensure that the public interest is safeguarded when public entities agree to arbitrate disputes. Contract-based as well as investment treaty-based, domestic and international arbitration should be considered. Call for papers: Original and non-published submissions from both junior and senior academics and practitioners are invited - abstracts to be submitted by 15 September 2014.
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Casablanca Arbitration Days 2014: Casablanca's Place in a Shifting World: a Rising Arbitration Venue in Greater North West Africa and for South-South Disputes
28 November 2014 - 29 November 2014
Casablanca, Morocco, The IBA Arbitration Committee, together with the Casablanca International Mediation and Arbitration Centre (CIMAC), the ICC International Court of Arbitration (ICC), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), TDM and Wolters Kluwer, are supporting this event to provide an opportunity for prominent lawyers and decision-makers to discuss the future of Casablanca as a place for arbitration in the Greater North West Africa region, and to increase knowledge and discuss issues of shared interest in an open environment. Topics to be addressed will include: * Have the dynamics and perceptions of arbitration evolved with the change of the world economy?; * Evolutions in arbitration theory; * Evolutions in arbitration practice; * New fields to conquer; * New dynamics. Visits of Casablanca Finance City and cultural activities in Casablanca will be organised.
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Oil, Gas and Renewable Energies Investment Projects: Interaction Between Rules of Law and Arbitration
28 November 2014
Milan, Italy, V CAM ANNUAL CONFERENCE Key topics: * The impact of the overriding mandatory rules of the State; * Contractual implications of an energy project finance transaction; * Consolidation of the various disputes related to an energy project. SPEAKERS: Stefano Azzali, Sergio M. Carbone, Thomas Sprange, Siegfried Elsing, Mohamed Chemloul, Charles Kaplan, John Beechey, Kaj Hober and Veijo Heiskanen. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Arbitrators, contract drafters, engineers, energy sector employees and representatives, solicitors and surveyors.
December 2014
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ILI Training Course: International Investment Treaties and Investor-State Arbitration
1 December 2014 - 12 December 2014
Washington, D.C. US, Overview: This course teaches lawyers, investors and government officials how to draft, negotiate and interpret international investment treaties, and how to resolve disputes arising from them, including the valuation of damages and enforcement. The use of bilateral investment agreements has exploded in recent years. In 2010, almost 3,000 such treaties were in effect. This course provides students with the basics of foreign investment law and regulation and advanced instruction in how and when to initiate arbitration proceedings against nations that violate investment agreements. Course Outline: Basic Standards for the Treatment of Foreign Investment; Investor-State Dispute Settlement. Course Advisors: Ian A. Laird, Dr. Borzu Sabahi and Professor Jose Antonio Rivas
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FIDIC's International Contract Users' Conference
2 December 2014 - 3 December 2014
London, UK, Remain ahead of the field with exclusive, insider insights from the very people responsible for drafting and updating the contracts. Gain best practice guidance for the range of contracts - including implications of the latest changes and amendments, how to avoid the pitfalls, to keep your costs down and resolve disputes. Get a 10% saving with this listing, use VIP code FKW82487TDML
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Best Practices and New Developments in High-Stakes Litigation and Arbitration - IBA North American Regional Forum Conference
4 December 2014
Atlanta, USA, High-stakes litigation is here to stay. The proliferation of international commerce and the speed of information technology mean that companies can now face instant liability all over the globe. With the advent of social media, adverse developments may now go viral in a flash. Critical decisions concerning damage control and brand preservation increasingly fall on the shoulders of counsel overseeing the fallout. This conference will bring together leading people from different sectors to discuss these new challenges. Topics will include: * The Role of In-House Counsel in Preventing and Managing Disputes; * Additional Considerations When a High-Stakes Dispute Goes to Arbitration; * Developing and Executing Crisis Communications Procedure; * Ensuring Ethical and Legal Conduct under the Pressure of a High-Stakes Dispute; * Coordinating High-Stakes Litigation in Multiple Countries and Jurisdictions.
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CLE Workshop on Investment Arbitration and Human Rights
5 December 2014
New York, US, The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment is offering a one-day workshop with CLE credit on investment arbitration and human rights. Human rights law can affect states' obligations regarding treatment of foreign investors and investments, and investment arbitrations can have important implications for human rights. Nevertheless, there remains significant uncertainty regarding whether and how to integrate human rights considerations into arbitral proceedings. Registration is required by November 15th.
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Opportunities and Challenges in Construction Arbitration
11 December 2014
London, United Kingdom, For many years now the School of International Arbitration, at Queen Mary University of London has conducted a LLM and Diploma course on "International Construction Contracts and Arbitration". In association with this post-graduate programme the School will be hosting an important international conference entitled Opportunities and Challenges in Construction Arbitration to which key legal and industry participants will be invited. The topics to be discussed at the conference include: * The role of experts and how to effectively manage them in construction arbitration disputes; * Disclosure and effect management of documents in construction arbitration disputes; * Third-Party Funding in construction disputes; * Measuring the economic impact of dispute resolution in construction projects, including risk management, the effect of dispute boards on the bid price and managing costs of dispute boards.
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Opportunities and Challenges in Construction Arbitration
11 December 2014
London, UK, The topics to be discussed at the conference include: * The role of experts and how to effectively manage them in construction arbitration disputes; * Disclosure and effect management of documents in construction arbitration disputes; * Third-Party Funding in construction disputes; * Measuring the economic impact of dispute resolution in construction projects, including risk management, the effect of dispute boards on the bid price and managing costs of dispute boards.
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Mauritius International Arbitration Conference 2014 (MIAC)
15 December 2014 - 16 December 2014
Port Louis, Mauritius, This conference will be opened by the Attorney General of Mauritius. It will feature panels formed of international and regional leaders in the field, and will see Mauritius continue to establish itself as a centre of expertise and training in international arbitration for the African continent and beyond. From the unique perspective offered by Mauritius as a natural gateway into Africa, panels will consider current and emerging issues in international arbitration. Specifically, over two days: Two panels on international commercial arbitration, will engage in a critical examination of challenges to international arbitration awards, and enforcement of awards, in Africa; * Two panel-led discussions, similar to those held regularly by the LCIA at its Tylney Hall conferences; and * Two workshops in the form of mock hearings of tribunals considering applications to challenge an arbitral award, and to enforce an award.
2015
January 2015
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Online Certificate Program on International Commercial Arbitration - Spring Session
20 January 2015
Online Certificate Program, Consisting of two courses, the program will provide in-depth knowledge and understanding of the key topics in the fields of commercial arbitration and its relevance in business law. The Online Certificate Program will be taught by Professors Grigera Naón and Perry Wallace.
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Year in Review: Key Decisions and Developments in Investor-State Arbitration
22 January 2015
New York, NY, The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) and Chadbourne & Parke LLP will be hosting a "Year-in-Review" focusing on 2014's key developments in investor-state arbitration. The event will draw together academics, government representatives, and practitioners in order to present and discuss outcomes, trends, and outliers in disputes involving governments and claimants from around the world, and explore implications for pending and future cases. Registration is free but required. Reception to follow. Panelists include: Christina Hioureas; Angel Horna; Sean Murphy; Natalie Morris Sharma; Rachel Thorn.
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International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series
22 January 2015 - 16 April 2015
New York, NY, Moderated by: Ian Laird and Borzu Sabahi the program is as follows:
Jan 22nd - J. Kallmer - "Sturm und Drang: Separating Real Concerns from Background Noise in International Investment Agreements"
Jan 29th - D. Desierto - "The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and International Investment Law"
Feb 5th - G. Sacerdoti - "Can BITs Be Made Supportive of Sustainable Development Friendly Foreign Investments?"
Feb 11th - E. Gaillard - "Concurrent Proceedings in Investment Arbitration"
Mar 5th - C. Frutos-Peterson - "International Commercial Arbitration Awards as "Investments"?"
Mar 12th - E. Obadia - "The TTIP Debate: A Necessary Evil?"
Apr 2nd - X. Carim - "The Evolution of South Africa's Policy on Bilateral Investment Treaties"
Apr 16th - L. Caplan - "The Application of Investment Treaties in Conflict Areas"
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Inaugural Conference of EFILA
23 January 2015
London, UK, The Inaugural Conference of EFILA will showcase many of the Board and Advisory Board members of EFILA, who include the most prominent scholars and practitioners in the area of investment law and arbitration, as well as many distinguished guests from EU and other organizations involved in shaping the international investment law. The Inaugural Conference of EFILA is scheduled for 23 January 2015 in London. The venue of the conference is the Senate House, a premier event venue of the University of London. The main topic of the conference will be the review of the EU investment law policy. In particular, the speakers will discuss the recent and ongoing investment arbitration cases, including intra-EU cases, developments related to the new model of investment arbitration as included in CETA and the draft TTIP as well as a possible appeal mechanism for investment arbitration cases.
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Annual Conference of P.R.I.M.E. Finance
26 January 2015 - 27 January 2015
The Hague, the Netherlands, In a short period of time this Conference has established itself as the premier event in the field. The Conference will feature the most distinguished practitioners, academics, judges and legislators, who influence jurisprudence and dispute settlement in the international financial markets. Last year's conference featured an excellent selection of speakers, including Eli Whitney Debevoise II, Ivo Opstelten, Robin Dicker QC and The Hon. Justice Henry duPont Ridgely. The 2015 conference promises to offer the same high level of discussion. Many of the distinguished members of P.R.I.M.E. Finance's Panel of Experts will be present. It will be an excellent opportunity to gain insight into recent case law and related topical issues regarding complex financial products. It also offers a unique chance to network and personally discuss these developments with P.R.I.M.E. Finance's Experts and hear what issues they expect will be important in future complex financial disputes.
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Transparency of Investor-State Dispute Settlement
26 January 2015
New York, NY, CLE EVENT. One common critique of investor-state dispute settlement (or "ISDS") under investment treaties is that the process allows disputes with important public policy implications to be resolved behind closed doors. But, with recent actions by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) to increase transparency in ISDS, there is an opportunity to minimize this concern. In July 2013,UNCITRAL adopted a set of rules - the Rules on Transparency in Treaty-Based Investor-State Arbitration ("Transparency Rules") - to provide a template for opening up these proceedings to public view, and to give amicus curiae and the investors' home state greater clarity regarding their ability to participate in the disputes. More recently, in July 2014, UNCITRAL adopted a treaty (the "Mauritius Convention on Transparency") that governments can ratify in order to ensure wide application of the Transparency Rules. The Mauritius Convention will be open for signature in March 2015.
February 2015
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International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: The American-Australia Relationship
3 February 2015
New York, USA, The Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) together with the International Centre for Dispute Resolution, the International Chamber of Commerce, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law and the Australian International Disputes Centre together with the Australian Government Attorney-General's Department invite you to International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: The American-Australia Relationship. In this forum we will discuss cross-border disputes and their increasing significance; relevant issues and benefits of opportunities for American and Australian entities to consider a neutral venue for international arbitration; the ICC Appointing Authority Rules; experiences of the ICDR in relation to emergency arbitrator proceedings; and the work of UNCITRAL on the revisions to the Notes on Organising Arbitral Proceedings.
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2nd ICC International Mediation Round Table
5 February 2015
ICC Headquarters, Paris, France, The 2nd ICC International Mediation Round Table offers a unique platform for mediation practitioners and ADR academics from all around the world to exchange best practices, to discuss latest developments, to share experience and to foster the development of an international network of mediators. The Round Table’s interactive format encourages lively discussion on the most current and burning topics about mediation, in a truly international environment. This event is exclusively reserved for the participants of the ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition and invited guests.
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10th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition
6 February 2015 - 11 February 2015
ICC Headquarters, Paris, France, Universally recognized for its important contribution to nurturing best practices in cross-border business mediation, the ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition is the only moot devoted exclusively to international commercial mediation and is the biggest educational event organized by the International Chamber of Commerce. During the Competition, university students face international business disputes, which they endeavor to resolve through mediation, guided by professional mediators pursuant to the ICC Mediation Rules. Their performance is evaluated by some of the world’s leading dispute resolution specialists who participate in the event as judges. For the 10th edition of the Competition in 2015, ICC will select 66 university teams and about 120 professional mediators from more than 40 countries. The Competition will run over six days and feature around 200 mock mediation sessions, as well as numerous training programmes and social events for around 500 participants.
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Emergency! Interim and Conservatory Measures in Arbitration
11 February 2015
Warsaw, Poland, Panel 1: Emergency Arbitrators: A New Species of Private Judges Panel 2: Interim and Conservatory Measures after the Constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal: Country and Industry Profiles Panel 3: A Way Forward: How to Make the System of Interim Protection in Arbitration more Effective?
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Lecture: The Next Generation of Investment Treaties and their Impact on Investor-State Dispute Settlement
12 February 2015
Washington, D.C., USA, Meg Kinnear, Secretary-General of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) at the World Bank will be the keynote speaker. Prior to joining ICSID in 2009, Ms. Kinnear was General Counsel, Senior General Counsel, and Director General of the Trade Law Bureau of Canada, where she advised the Government of Canada on international investment and trade law, participated in investment and trade treaty negotiations, and represented Canada in NAFTA Chapter 11 arbitrations. She is a frequent speaker and author in this field. Hosted by Hogan Lovells and Notre Dame Law School.
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7th Warsaw Pre-Moot
12 February 2015 - 13 February 2015
Warsaw, Poland, The Warsaw Pre-moots have always been probably one of the earliest pre-moots for the Vis Moot. The same holds true for this year’s edition which takes place roughly three weeks past the deadline for submitting the memorandum for Respondent, thus giving its participants the possibility to begin their preparations to the oral rounds as soon as practically possible. We have also taken much pride in the fact that our pre-moots are among the most intensive ones. We intend to give the participants of our pre-moot as much possibility to plead as is practically possible – usually each team should have the occasion to plead 8 times (the number of rounds each team will be assigned may vary depending on the number of teams taking part). We also plan to organize certain social and cultural events for the participants to give them the change not only to develop their advocacy skills, but also to bond with their colleagues from other universities.
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Commercial, Political & Regulatory Risks: Bringing the Rule of Law to Your Foreign Investments
25 February 2015
Washington D.C., Commercial, political, and regulatory risks are an integral part of investing in foreign jurisdictions. In emerging regions of the world—like Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the CIS States—these risks can be sufficiently high to deter otherwise attractive investments. Please join a panel of Jones Day's Global Disputes Practice attorneys for a discussion on how such commercial, political, and regulatory issues can be addressed in national courts and international arbitral tribunals. Following this discussion, a distinguished panel of corporate counsel will share their practical experience and insights on how national courts and tribunals may and do bring the rule of law to jurisdictions that lack the ability or temerity to protect legitimate foreign investments. The panels will be followed by a keynote address from Judge Stephen Schwebel, a leading arbitrator and former judge and President of the International Court of Justice.
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Asia-Pacific Forum for International Arbitration Symposium: Investment Arbitration in the Asia Pacific
25 February 2015
Washington, D.C., The Asia-Pacific Forum for International Arbitration invites you to its 40th International Arbitration Symposium with guest speaker Jeremy K. Sharpe, Chief of Investment Arbitration in the Office of the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, and panelists Carolyn Lamm (White & Case), Timothy Nelson (Skadden), John Rhie (Quinn Emanuel) and Thomas Childs (King & Spalding). Hosted by Skadden, 1440 New York Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. Attendance is free. RSVP by February 20 2015,
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Reshaping the Investor-State Dispute Settlement System: Journeys for the 21st Century
26 February 2015
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC, Cosponsored by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), and celebrating a new book of ISDS reform proposals published by TDM-OGEMID and Brill | Nijhoff. The Wilson Center will host a panel to examine practical suggestions for reform of the current system of resolving international investment treaty disputes. The increase in cases against States and their challenge to public policy measures has generated a strong debate, usually framed by complaints about a perceived lack of legitimacy, consistency and predictability. While some ideas have been proposed for improvement, there has never before been a book systematically focusing on constructive paths forward. The new volume launched with this panel discussion features 38 chapters by almost 50 leading contributors, all offering concrete proposals to improve the ISDS system for the 21st century.
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IBA: 18th Annual International Arbitration Day
27 February 2015
Washington DC, USA, A joint conference presented by the International Bar Association (IBA) Arbitration Committee and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), supported by the IBA North American Regional Forum Topics include: * Retrospective: Drafting the Convention and ICSID’s Early Years; * In What Ways Does Investment Arbitration Fulfill (or Not) the Purposes of BITs?; * Procedural Issues in Investment Arbitration; * The Future of Investment Arbitration. Who should attend? Lawyers in private practice, lawyers in government and public bodies, in-house counsels, SME executives involved in international business activities, and academics.
March 2015
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Seminar: Practical Oil and Gas Issues in International Commercial Arbitration
2 March 2015 - 3 March 2015
São Paulo, Brazil, This two-day seminar will provide critical skills and practical insight into handling international commercial arbitration cases and will discuss topics such as the negotiation and performance of oil and gas contracts, and oil and gas project finance. The seminar is co-organized by CAM-CCBC (Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Brazil – Canada Chamber of Commerce) and WCL Center on International Commercial Arbitration.
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Roundtable Discussion: Arbitration and Mergers and Acquisitions
5 March 2015
Washington, D.C., Held in the Mooers-Morella Ceremonial Courtroom (603) - panelists Steven A. Hammond (Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP); Mark Kantor (Arbitrator); Louis B. Kimmelman (Sidley Austin LLP); and John V.H. Pierce (WilmerHale LLP) will discuss "Arbitration and Mergers and Acquisitions". Moderator: Horacio Grigera Naón, Director, Center on International Commercial Arbitration.
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The Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration
5 March 2015
New York, NY, USA, NYIAC, NYCLA, CIAA and NYU International Arbitration Association present a panel discussion and reception to be held at the New York County Lawyer's Association Auditorium. Speakers: * Clara Flebus, NYCLA Foreign and Int' Law Committee; * Jens Wollesen, NYU Int' Arbitration Association; * Stephen P. Anway, Squire Patton Boggs LLP; * Mark W. Friedman, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP; * James Hosking, Chaffetz Lindsey LLP; * Natalie L. Reid, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.
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Young ICCA Skills Training Workshop: Working with Clients in International Arbitration
5 March 2015
New York, US, Young ICCA is holding an International Arbitration Skills Training Workshop in New York. Topic: Working with Clients in International Arbitration - a Young Practitioner's 'How To' Guide. After the workshop there will be a time for a Networking Reception and Dinner. FACULTY: * James Carter (WilmerHale); * Elliot Polebaum (Fried Frank); * Yasmine Lahlou (Chaffetz Lindsey); * Aloysius Llamzon (King & Spalding); * Monique Sasson (Morgan Stanley); * Thomas Walsh (Sullivan & Cromwell). Registration (free of charge): To register,please submit: (1) your resume; and (2) a short statement describing your reasons for applying to attend this Workshop to Young-ICCA.
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Columbia Arbitration Day 2015 - Back to Basics: Enduring Challenges in International Arbitration Law
6 March 2015
Columbia Law School in the City of New York, The sixth annual Columbia Arbitration Day will take place on March 6, 2015 at Columbia Law School in the City of New York. Panel 1 Mock Case: Choice of Law and the Arbitration Agreement; Panel 2 Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel in International Arbitration; Panel 3 ISDS Mechanism in the Negotiation of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; Panel 4 Mock Case: Scope and Effect of Umbrella Clauses in Investment Treaties; Confirmed Speakers: Jalal El Ahdab, Mark Beckett, George Bermann, Siegfried Elsing, Mark Friedman, Teresa Giovannini, Jonathan Hamilton, Rachael Kent, Richard Kreindler, Noiana Marigo, Sophie Nappert, Nikolaus Pitkowitz, Michael Polkinghorne, Catherine Rogers, Robert Smit, Ignacio Suarez Anzorena, Thomas Voisin, Anne Marie Whitesell.
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LL.M. International Arbitration Competition
6 March 2015 - 7 March 2015
Washington, D.C., The Center on International Commercial Arbitration will organize on March 6 - 7, 2015, the Third LL.M. International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition. This event, specifically created for LL.M. students, seeks to foster the study of international arbitration for the resolution of international business disputes and investment disputes.
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ILI training course: Drafting of International Arbitration Clauses
16 March 2015 - 20 March 2015
Washington, D.C., Overview: Arbitration is increasingly used to resolve international disputes. The need for a well-drafted arbitration clause, which serves as the basis of the entire process, is crucial. The arbitration clause may control the venue, the conduct of the procedure, the substantive law, and other important elements of the arbitration. Understanding, negotiating and drafting arbitration clauses are essential aspects of contract drafting for international business. Participants will acquire knowledge and skills to create the framework for an efficient arbitration process. The seminar will conclude with a negotiation and drafting exercise. Course Outline: General Introduction; Types of Clauses; Essential Elements to be Included in the Clause; Optional Elements to be Considered for Inclusion in the Clause. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell
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Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch) - Centenary Celebrations
19 March 2015 - 21 March 2015
Hong Kong, CIArb is the only international ADR professional body that combines membership and training of ADR practitioners on a global basis. The Institute is Chartered to deliver its Golden Thread by: * Education, training and awarding qualifications * Developing the learned society; * Facilitating ADR. This is an unprecedented opportunity for you to increase visibility to key industry decision makers, strengthen and build new business relationships and interact with the experts and users in the field of ADR. We look forward to seeing you in Hong Kong. Discounted group rates are available.
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Investment Treaty Forum Special Conference: To Be or Not to Be for ISDS in TTIP?
19 March 2015
Vilnius, Lithuania, This meeting will bring together a wide range of stakeholders to discuss the fate of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions in the draft EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement. This meeting will provide a platform for the first regional debate in the Baltic States about the status of existing bilateral investment treaties between the United States and individual EU member states and what ISDS in TTIP means for the region and the EU. The TTIP negotiations have inspired an EU-wide public debate about the future of ISDS in Europe's emerging investment treaty policy. Following the European Commission's recent consultation on TTIP, the Commission has turned to Member States for advice, asking whether to further reform or to abandon ISDS. This meeting will provide an opportunity for high-level discussion and debate of these issues.
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The 13th Biennial IFCAI Conference Co-organized with the BCDR-AAA
23 March 2015
Bahrain Ritz Carlton Hotel, Manama, The forthcoming 13th Biennial IFCAI Conference, co-organized with the BCDR-AAA, will be held in Bahrain on Monday 23 March 2015. Topics include "Hot Issues in International Arbitration in the Arab World" and "Arbitral Institutions and Issues of Conflicts of Interest". Speakers & Chairs include: Shaikha Haya Rashid Al Khalifa; Diana Droulers; India Johnson; H.E. Shaikh Khalid Bin Ali Al Khalifa; Ahmed Sadek El-Kosheri; Philippe Leboulanger; Sultan Al-Abdulla; Essam Al Tamimi; Mohamed Abdel Raouf; Ahmed Ouerfelli; Hassan Radhi; Karim Youssef; William K. Slate II; Loretta Malintoppi; Nassib G. Ziadé; Stefano Azzali; Andrea Carlevaris; Hamid Gharavi; Tarek Riad; Hanno Wehland; Ahmed Husain; Aysha Mutaywea; Richard Naimark. On the eve of the Conference, on 22 March 2015, the BCDR-AAA will host a separate ceremony and dinner in honor of Dr. Ahmed El-Kosheri, a leading figure in international arbitration in the Arab world, more info here.
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Joint UNCITRAL-LAC Conference on Dispute Settlement
24 March 2015
Ljubljana, Slovenia, The conference is organized jointly by UNCITRAL and the Ljubljana Arbitration Centre (LAC). The conference will deal with: * The ongoing revision of the UNCITRAL Notes on the organizing of arbitral proceedings; * Practice and jurisprudence on the New York Convention (1958); * Parallel proceedings in investor-state arbitration; and * The future and possible reforms of investor-state arbitration. We are looking forward to welcoming some of the most renowned speakers from the field at the conference as well as connecting participants from around the world in particular arbitrators, lawyers representing in parties in arbitrations, state officials dealing with investor-state arbitration, in-house counsels and globally operating businesses. On the day following the conference, the Ljubljana Willem C. Vis Pre-Moot will take place, which will be a good opportunity for the teams for one final practice before the Moot in Vienna.
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OECD Integrity Forum: Investment Treaties, Arbitration and Corruption
25 March 2015 - 26 March 2015
Paris, France, The OECD Integrity Forum will focus on the theme of "Curbing Corruption: Investing in Growth," and will take place on 25-26 March 2015 at the OECD headquarters in Paris. The Integrity Forumconvenes policy makers, businesses, civil society, academia and other stakeholders for a policy dialogue on new approaches to prevent, detect and repress corruption in a holistic manner. This event seeks to explore the relationship between corruption and investment from several angles which include, among others, mapping the risks of corruption in investment, policy capture in investment decision-making, and avoiding corruption in public procurement and public-private partnerships.
April 2015
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Segunda Competencia de Arbitraje Internacional de Inversión
6 April 2015 - 10 April 2015
Bogotá, Colombia (Universidad Externado), La Competencia tiene por finalidad fomentar el estudio de la solución de controversias relativas a inversiones mediante el arbitraje internacional, a través de la simulación de un proceso arbitral y el uso de un caso hipotético. La Competencia en todas sus etapas se llevará a cabo en idioma español.
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Harvard International Arbitration Conference (HIAC): Intersections between Commercial and Investment Arbitration
10 April 2015
Harvard Law School, the Ames Courtroom in Austin Hall, Our 2015 conference will gather students, practitioners and scholars interested in international arbitration to discuss current topics. This year it will be on the "Intersections between Commercial and Investment Arbitration". (Preliminary program:) KEYNOTE: Zachary Douglas QC. TOPICS: * Differences and Similarities Between Investment Arbitration and Commercial Arbitration; * Illegality Issues in Investment and Commercial Arbitration; * Alternative Means of Enforcement: Enforcing Commercial Arbitration Awards Through Investment Arbitration. The event is open to the public.
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International Arbitration in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
13 April 2015 - 15 April 2015
Dubai, Organized by the ICC International Court of Arbitration, this third annual conference in English and Arabic is a "must attend" for arbitration professionals who want to keep up to date on the latest arbitration developments in the MENA region. The conference will offer a line-up of top-class speakers, topical discussions and relevant news, but also an excellent opportunity to network.
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Inaugural NYIAC Grand Central Forum: Resolving Complex International Disputes
16 April 2015
New York City, United States, As part of the New York International Arbitration Center's ("NYIAC") Grand Central Forum, Cherie Bair CBE, QC will engage in a keynote conversation with Catherine Amirfar, Counselor on International Law to the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, on the topic "Resolving Complex International Disputes." The first event of its kind, this inaugural Forum will gather legal and corporate leaders to engage in a unique discussion on the role of arbitration in the current political and economic climate.
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International Arbitration and the Courts
17 April 2015
Malibu, California, The Pepperdine Law Review is pleased to invite you to a symposium on International Arbitration and the Courts. For decades, international commercial arbitration has served the needs of international trade. Arbitration survives globally as a preferred method of dispute resolution in part because courts in leading jurisdictions have accepted a restrained role in relation to disputes that have been entrusted to arbitration. Nevertheless, the relationship between courts and arbitrators continues to be a dynamic one, subject to ongoing refinements as evergreen issues are revisited and as fresh questions emerge. At this symposium, international authorities from practice and academia will explore important questions bearing on the complementary and sometime antagonistic interaction between arbitral tribunals and courts. The exchanges will be lively and thought-provoking.
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Penn State InternatIonal Arbitration Day 2015: Current Trends in International Arbitration
17 April 2015
New York, PANELS: - Promoting International Arbitration in Developing Economies: Challenges and Opportunities; - The Growing Incidence of Parallel Arbitration & Its Res Judicata Effects; - IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest; - Transparency & Third-Party Funding in Investment Arbitration. CONFIRMED SPEAKERS Stephen Anway, George Bermann, Thomas Childs, Diego Gosis, Katerina Drisi, David Kay, Rahim Moloo, Joseph Neuhaus, Elizabeth Oger-Gross, William Park, John Roesser, Catherine Rogers, Ank Santens, Thomas Snider, Nancy Thevenin. CLE CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT (INCLUDING 1.5 ETHICS CREDITS)
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CIArb Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration
18 April 2015 - 26 April 2015
Sydney, Australia, The effective resolution of domestic and international commercial disputes is essential to maintaining profitable and efficient business worldwide. Many of the world's nation states and leading international companies from industries such as finance, building and construction, mining, oil and gas, shipping, banking and financial services and government are increasingly referring matters to arbitration as it delivers the benefits of certainty, expediency, enforceability and commercial privacy. This pre-eminent tertiary international course that offers a prestigious globally recognised qualification. During an intensive 9 day program, students will be taught by eminent practitioners and academics expert in the various fields of domestic and international dispute resolution, the practice of international commercial arbitration, covering major forms of arbitration and arbitration institutions, and will gain the ability to appear in or act as an Arbitrator or Counsel.
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School of International Arbitration 30th Anniversary Conference: 'The Evolution and Future of International Arbitration: The Next 30 Years'
19 April 2015 - 21 April 2015
London, UK, International arbitration has evolved significantly since the establishment of the School of International Arbitration in 1985. The School has been at the centre of many developments in the last 30 years and has educated and been associated with many of the key players in arbitration practice and scholarship. This conference celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the School of International Arbitration. It will also provide a platform for reflection, open debate, critical thinking, speculation about the future, as well as networking and reunion opportunities. Topics: * The Evolution of International Arbitration; * The Autonomous Arbitral Award; * Parties in Arbitration: Consent v. Commercial Reality; * The Interface Between Courts and Arbitration; * Distribution of Power, Diversity and Imbalances in International Arbitration; * Evolution and Future (The Arbitration Process); * Roundtable on Teaching and Research in Arbitration.
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ITF Special Conference: Current Issues in Valuation & Quantum in Investor-State Arbitration
22 April 2015
London, UK, This special conference, which is free of charge to Investment Treaty Forum members, affords a unique opportunity to discuss the difficult issues raised by valuation questions in investor-state arbitration with leading experts: TOPICS addressed include: * Determining the Appropriate Approach to Quantum: the Asset, Income and Market Approaches; * Key Issues in Evaluating Discounted Cash Flows; * Determining an Appropriate Discount Rate; * How Tribunals Approach DCF. SPEAKERS include: * Stephen Fietta, Volterra Fietta; * Colin Johnson, Grant Thornton; * Aimee-Jane Lee, Debevoise & Plimpton; * Irmgard Marboe, University of Vienna; * Iain Maxwell, Herbert Smith Freehills; * Mark McNeil, Shearman & Sterling; * Edward Poulton, Baker & McKenzie; * Vidya Rajarao, Grant Thornton.
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2nd Annual Int'l Conference Russian Arbitration Association: The Future for Arbitration in Russia - Asia in Focus
23 April 2015
Moscow, Russia, Conference devoted to the reform of the arbitration courts, sanctions and the prospects for the use of arbitration centers of Asia, as an alternative to existing European centers. KEY TOPICS: * Reform of the arbitration legislation. Current Status; * Prospects for the development of arbitration in Russia with the decisions of the Constitutional Court on November 18, 2014 No 30-П; * Arbitrability of disputes of the state contracts with foreign companies; * Traditional arbitration centers in terms of anti-Russian sanctions: LCIA, ICC, SCC; * Asian arbitration centers: HKIAC, SIAC, CIETAC. Asia in Focus.
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Fifth Annual ICC Asia-Pacific Conference: A View from the West Coast
27 April 2015 - 28 April 2015
San Francisco, USA, Organized by the ICC International Court of Arbitration, this conference will explore developments and trends in international arbitration that are specific to the Asia-Pacific region as well as others that transcend borders. Topics to be discussed include: * Arbitrator disclosure obligations; * Case management techniques for intellectual property disputes; * Arbitration developments in China; * Regional updates in North America and Asia. Join us as we explore these varied and important topics from the perspective of arbitration practitioners, academics, and corporate counsel. This program will also seek to engage and incorporate the viewpoints of the participants throughout the panel discussions. CLE credits are offered for this conference. Register now to take advantage of the discounted Early Bird Rate which expires April 3rd.
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9no. Congreso Latinoamericano De Arbitraje: Dogmatismo y Pragmatismo en el Arbitraje
28 April 2015 - 30 April 2015
Lima, Perú, ESPAÑOL E INGLÉS - TRADUCCIÓN SIMULTÁNEA. El Congreso Latinoamericano de Arbitraje, con sede en la ciudad de Lima - Perú, es el evento clave para todos los profesionales que se encuentren interesados en el arbitraje comercial y el arbitraje de inversión. Sin lugar a dudas, el éxito de sus anteriores ediciones han permitido que este importante evento se haya convertido en la actividad académica y profesional más importante de la región sudamericana, no solo por la riqueza de sus temas, sino también por reunir a reconocidos árbitros, socios de prestigiosos despachos de todo el mundo, magistrados, abogados, empresarios, funcionarios públicos, entre otros practicantes del arbitraje. ¿Quiénes deben asistir? Abogados en ejercicio, asesores jurídicos de empresas, gerentes legales, árbitros, mediadores, académicos, miembros del Poder Judicial, funcionarios de los Estados, empresarios y practicantes del arbitraje en general.
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International Trade and Dispute Resolution - The Swedish and Brazilian Experience in Arbitration and Mediation
28 April 2015
Sao Paolo, Brazil, The conference will focus on the commercial relationship between Sweden and Brazil and on the practical issues surrounding alternative dispute resolution in international trade disputes. The commercial relationship between Brazil and Sweden has grown significantly in the past years. Brazil is the focus of major Swedish multinational companies. To settle their disputes with their foreign business partners many Swedish and Brazilian companies resort to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, such as arbitration and mediation. This conference brings together in-house counsels, attorneys and representatives of the governments of Brazil and Sweden to explore the practical issues surrounding arbitration and mediation in international trade disputes. The following topics will be discussed during the conference: * How to Handle Disputes from a Corporate Perspective; * Institutional Arbitration & Mediation and Int'l Trade; * How to Handle Disputes for Multinational Companies.
May 2015
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15th Annual WTO Conference - The WTO at 20: Taking Stock and Challenges Ahead
6 May 2015 - 7 May 2015
London, United Kingdom, The Annual WTO Conference was originally established in 2000 through a partnership between the BIICL and the IIEL at the Georgetown University Law Center, and is currently organised jointly by BIICL, IIEL, and the SIEL. PANELS * Measures Pursuing Multiple Policy Objectives: The Scope of Application and Overlapping Disciplines in GATT-TBT-SPS after Seals; * WTO Accession Protocols and Other Non-Treaty WTO Instruments or Texts: Legal Status and Interpretation in WTO Dispute Settlement; * Restoring the Negotiating Function of the WTO: Are there Alternatives to the Single-Speed, Single Undertaking Approach?; * The Revival of Export Controls and Trade Sanctions: The Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Beyond; * The "Plain Packaging" Public Health Strategy: Tobacco Products, Alcohol, Sugary Products: What Role (If Any) For the WTO?; * Developments in WTO Dispute Settlement Procedure & Jurisprudence.
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24th ITF Conference - The European Union's Investment Treaties in Global Context
8 May 2015
London, UK, Keynote: Professor Sir David Edward KCMG QC FRSE PC, former judge of the European Court of Justice. What this meeting is about: This meeting brings together high-level speakers to examine the European Union's investment treaty making practice in global context. While the EU's ongoing negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment with the United States have grabbed the headlines, little attention in Europe been given to the similar agreements the EU has already completed with Canada and Singapore. This meeting offers an opportunity to examine the policy driving the EU's international investment policy and to analyse the legal significance of the texts the EU is drafting. The meeting will feature three panels: * Panel 1: The Object and Purpose of Europe's Investment Treaties; * Panel 2: Analyzing the Texts - Substantive Protections; * Panel 3: Analyzing the Texts - Jurisdiction & Dispute Settlement.
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ILI training course: Fundamentals of Investor-State Arbitration
11 May 2015 - 15 May 2015
Washington, D.C., Overview: This course teaches lawyers, and other professionals, such as international investors (whether companies or individuals), as well as government officials how to draft, negotiate and interpret bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and investment chapters of free trade agreements, and how to resolve disputes arising from them, including the valuation of damages and enforcement of arbitral awards. The use of BITs has exploded in recent years, with almost 3,000 such treaties in effect. This course provides the participants with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles applied in Investor-State arbitration. Course Outline: Basic Standards for the Treatment of Foreign Investment; Investor-State Dispute Settlement. Course Advisors: Ian A. Laird and Dr. Borzu Sabahi
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HK Summit - Bridging Cultures, Connecting Futures
12 May 2015 - 14 May 2015
Hong Kong, ICCA and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) are delighted to announce that Hong Kong will host an inaugural HK Summit from 12 to 14 May 2015. The theme of the Summit will be "Bridging Cultures, Connecting Futures". The HK Summit will bring together thought leaders in dispute resolution from across oceans and across generations to engage in high-level dialogue about new economic axes of trade - Asia-Africa and South- South - and consequences for dispute resolution.
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Etats Unis / Cuba: Vers la fin de l'embargo
12 May 2015
Paris, France, Situation Juridioue Actuelle et Evolutions Possibles en Matiere de Commerce International et D'Investissement. PROGRAMME: 1. Commercer avec Cuba; 2. lnvestir a Cuba; 3. L'arbitrage International et Cuba. CONFERENCIERS: Narciso COBO ROURA; Christian LARROUMET; Angelynn MEYA; Sébastien MANCIAUX; Jacques PELLERIN; Esteban PERROTTI; Nuris PINERO SIERRA; Gustavo SCHEFFER DA SILVEIRA; Renaud SORIEUL; Guillaume TATTEVIN; Juan TRIANA CORDOVI; Francisco VICTORIA-ANDREU
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Global Forum on Dispute Resolution for the Oil & Gas Industry
18 May 2015 - 19 May 2015
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Global Forum on Dispute Resolution for the Oil & Gas Industry is an excellent event, gathering leading global Oil & Gas operators and contractors together with the internationally recognized legal associations and regulators, providing a flexible and dynamic platform for experienced Legal experts in this industry. It is providing the right tools as well as the best opportunity to discover latest trends in Dispute Resolution aiming for 'cost effective settlements' through effective negotiations, mediation and arbitration methods (learning from leading company case studies) which directly relates to saving billions spent on settlements & litigations in an ever-evolving volatile market. The event is directed to encourage exchange of ideas and business-friendly networking among the top practitioners with their industry peers. Call 00420 255 709 505 for more info. 10% discount available for OGEL members.
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ILI training course: Arbitration and Mediation
25 May 2015 - 5 June 2015
Washington, D.C., Overview: This course familiarizes participants with alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). The first part of the course examines the legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration; the second half introduces participants to the goals and techniques of mediation. The emphasis throughout is on the development of practical skills. This program is designed for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, executive branch government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators. Course Outline: Pros and Cons of International ADR; The Negotiation Process; How Mediation Works; Mediation Tools and Principles; The Role of Advocate and Litigant; Legal Issues in International Arbitration; The Arbitral Process. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell
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1st annual ICC Asia regional conference on International Arbitration
25 May 2015 - 27 May 2015
Singapore, Attend ICC's first annual Asia conference on international arbitration and keep up to date with the latest regional developments. TOPICS: * Validity and enforcement of awards in Asia; * Involvement of in-house counsel in arbitration proceedings; * Mock emergency arbitration; * Arbitrating Oil and Gas disputes; * Improving time and cost efficiency. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Practising lawyers, corporate counsel, arbitrators, mediators, business professionals and academics coming from or doing business in Asia. ADVANCED LEVEL TRAINING: DRAFTING ENFORCEABLE AWARDS: Focusing on what can be referred to as the most prominent duty of an arbitrator, participants will learn the best practices pertaining to drafting awards and the ways of maximizing their enforceability. Accordingly, the training will focus on the procedural as well as formal requirements, and cover the issue of the necessary substantive accuracy of the award.
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International Arbitration Summer Program
26 May 2015 - 12 June 2015
Washington, D.C., The Summer Program is a venue for total immersion into the realm of International Commercial Arbitration provided in an intense three-week format that offers practitioners with limited time the chance to develop their skills and gain practical experience. Courses are also open to JD and LLM students from U.S. law schools.
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Arbitration in Times of International Conflicts
27 May 2015
Warsaw, Poland, Warsaw will gather the world's most reputed arbitration lawyers to discuss practical implications of international arbitration in times of international conflicts. Given the present geopolitical context and recentthreatening cases involving e.g. Crimea, Timor Leste, Kosovo and the activities of the IS, arbitration practitionersfacea plenty of salient theoretical and practical issuesrelating to international arbitrationwhich they will discussat the Conference "Arbitration in Times of International Conflicts" in late May. Speakers & Moderators: * Gary Born; * Dr. Richard Happ; * Boris Kasolowsky; * Maria Kostytska; * Bartosz Kruzewski; * Olena Perepelynska; * Dr. Wojciech Sadowski; * Erik Schaefer; * Prof. Eduardo Silva Romero. The conference is organized by the Polish-Ukrainian Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club in co-operation with the Lewiatan Court of Arbitration and the Institute of Legal Studies of the Polish Academy of Science. The event is free of charge.
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2015 Dispute Resolution in M&A / JV Transactions - Tactics, Challenges, Defences
28 May 2015 - 29 May 2015
Warsaw, Poland, The biggest M&A conference in the region, a truly unique event. TOPICS INCLUDE: * Hot topics in M&A/JV arbitration from the perspective of ICC, AAA, DIS and SIAC; * Settlement in M&A/JV arbitration: voluntary, contractual, or induced by the arbitrators; * Evidence problems in M&A arbitration; * Four meaty case study sessions; * Two very special round table sessions dedicated to the challenges and the future of commercial and investment arbitration. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: * Arbitrators; * Attorneys; * In-house counsels; * M&A legal and business advisors.
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Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2015 - Arbitration Efficiency in the 21st Century: Possibilities and Pitfalls
28 May 2015
Helsinki, Finland, The panels of the conference will cover the following TOPICS: * Efficiency in international arbitration: Whose duty is it? * Ensuring efficient proceedings: How far should the arbitrator go? * Can efficiency become a threat to the fundaments of arbitration? SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Heidi Merikalla-Teir, Charles C Adams Jr, Tuuli Timonen, Franz Schwarz, Jennifer Kirby, Gail Negbaur, Anders Forss, Tatyana Slipachuk, Marc Blessing, José Rosell, Gisela Knuts, Anke C Sessler, Penny Madden, Jakob Ragnwaldh.
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Spring Conference of the International Law Association (British Branch) 2015: International Law as a Mechanism for Justice
29 May 2015 - 30 May 2015
Colchester, UK, The annual ILA (British Branch) Spring Conference will this year be hosted by the School of Law at the University of Essex (also home to the University’s renowned Human Rights Centre). The conference invites papers on the theme of international law as a mechanism for justice, including, but by no means limited to: the use of international law to secure justice in domestic contexts; justice and human rights; the institutional frameworks of justice; balancing justice with other objectives such as peace; justice in economic and commercial relationships; justice in the legal regulation of war; and competing theoretical conceptions of justice in international law.
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Succeeding Through Mediation - How Mediation Can Deliver Results in International Disputes
29 May 2015
Florence, Italy, This conference will bring together leading users of mediation, educationalists, mediators and representatives of mediation organisations from around the world who will be participating in panel discussions on using mediation, creating a mediation culture in challenging places, becoming a successful mediator and achieving a good result anywhere in the world! This exciting conference is organised by International Mediation Institute (IMI), the Florence International Mediation Chamber (FIMC) and the Florence Chamber of Commerce (FCC), with the endorsement of the Florence Municipality. This conference is to be held in English. There is no registration fee but places are limited so please RSVP.
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The Evolving Notion of Security in Law and Policies on Energy Investment: International and National Perspectives
29 May 2015
London, UK, The workshop aims to explore the interplay between evolving global security concerns and the law promoting greener, safer and more sustainable energy solutions. It will bring together academics, legal practitioners, policymakers and NGO representatives from within the EU and beyond with the view to exploring the various expressions of a 'securitisation' phenomenon in energy law and policymaking. The overarching objective of the event is to identify some of the new security concerns, take a fresh look at ongoing challenges of reconciling energy security with other competing policy objectives, and to facilitate interdisciplinarity in analysing energy law and policymaking. Speakers: Benjamin Sovacool (Aarhus); Andrey Konoplyanik (Moscow/Dundee); Valentina Vadi (Lancaster); Susann Handke (Leiden/Rotterdam); Graham Coop (Volterra Fietta, London); Jarrod Hepburn (Exeter); Michael Labelle (CEU); Paolo Farah (West Virginia); Mavluda Sattorova (Liverpool).
June 2015
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4th DIS-Baltic Arbitration Days
4 June 2015 - 5 June 2015
Riga, Latvia, CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS: During the Baltic Arbitration Days 2015, international experts will deliver lectures, country reports and participate in discussion panels on specific issues in relation to the two main conference topics: 1. expedited arbitration procedures, and 2. arbitration in intellectual property related disputes. Conference participants will have a unique opportunity to learn about current trends in Central and Eastern Europe, Germany, Scandinavia, the Baltic States, and additional jurisdictions.
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Certificate in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration 2015
8 June 2015 - 12 June 2015
London, UK, This is a five-day intensive course that is aimed at introducing participants to international commercial investment arbitration. The course covers the foundations of arbitration, contractual issues, choice of appointment of arbitrators and their powers, conduct of proceedings and other procedural matters and role of national courts. By the end of the course it is expected that participants will possess a understanding of arbitration law and practice. The course is aimed at legal practitioners with little, or no prior, knowledge of arbitration and alternative dispute settlement who wish to gain knowledge and skill that will allow them to pursue a career in this. It is also aimed at non-lawyers, such as engineers, who are considering working as technical experts or arbitrators. Finally, the course is suitable for law students interested in a specialisation arbitration. Deadline for applications: 1 June 2015. Teaching will be in English. Course Director: Prof. Ilias Bantekas.
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X Congreso Internacional del CEA "La Evolución del Arbitraje en La Última Década"
8 June 2015 - 10 June 2015
Madrid, España, For the 10th International Arbitration Conference, under the title "THE EVOLUTION OF ARBITRATION IN THE LAST DECADE", we have selected a number of issues which have the common denominator of having set the most novel and important trends, and still setting them, with regard to the configuration of international arbitration, an institution whose very expansive and multinational character leads it create its own responses to the most delicate issues. All the Sessions will have two common characteristics. One, the configuration by which we wish to, as we usually do, substitute the classic presentation with a lively exchange of opinions and experiences led by a moderator, where the attendance will be welcome to take part; and the other, the analysis by the different players in arbitration: the lawyers counseling the parties, the arbitrators, the experts, the Arbitration Tribunals, the judges and even the supranational institutions.
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International Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Symposium
11 June 2015 - 14 June 2015
Salzburg, Austria, This event is organised in cooperation with the Chairman of the IBA Mediation Committee, Professor Mauro Rubino-Sammartano. Professional sessions will run Friday and Saturday; the symposium concludes with a chamber concert and dinner on Saturday. TOPICS INCLUDE: * Mediation Styles and Culture; * American v. European Style – A Role Play: Particular Situations – Different Approaches?; * Mediation Preparation and Techniques; * The Future of Mediation; * Legal and Non-Legal Aspects of Mediation – A Podium Discussion; * Mediation – the User’s Perspective; * Should Judges/Courts Conduct Mediation; * How to Prepare a Client for Mediation; * National Perspectives; * Scope of Application for Mediation Proceedings.
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FIAA International Arbitration Advocacy Workshop - Questioning of Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration
11 June 2015 - 13 June 2015
Washington, DC, USA, A Learning-by-Doing Skills Workshop - Early registration is recommended! A unique opportunity for international arbitration practitioners to improve their advocacy skills in a learning-by-doing workshop by: * working with accounting experts from leading firms; * engaging in exercises and simulations based on a mock arbitration case, including a full day witness hearing; and * obtaining direct feedback and practical advice from leading international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors.
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Arbitral Institutions' Role and Responsibility
11 June 2015
London, UK, The Annual Scholar-in-Residence seminar: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP will be hosting an esteemed panel who will discuss, compare and critically consider different approaches to the arbitral institutions' key functions and expanding roles, as well as future challenges and opportunities. While case administration remains the arbitral institutions' core activity, institutions increasingly assume related roles. They actively participate in developing arbitration laws and “best” practices through issuing guidelines, publishing decisions, hosting conferences and training events, and participating in public forums. Panellists include: * Andrea Carlevaris; * Nadia Darwazeh; * Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof; * Lim Seok Hui; * Francesca Mazza; * Mohamed Abdel Raouf.
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ITF Meeting: Europe as an Investment Treaty Actor
12 June 2015
Stockholm, Sweden, This meeting brings together high-level speakers from government, business, academia and civil society to examine the European Union as an investment treaty actor. The day will include a keynote dialogue among members of the Swedish and European Parliament, as well as panels looking at the role of the European Commission in shaping the EU's investment treaties and the substance of the deals which Europe is negotiating. Among the central questions raised by this meeting is whether the investment chapters in Europe's treaties with Canada, Singapore and the United States (TTIP) are likely to be good for European economic growth or whether they are more likely to expose Europe and its Member States to a future of litigation from foreign investors. Pre-Conference Reception at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce - Thursday 11 June 2015 at 18:00 RSVP by 8 June 2015 to event@chamber.se.
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CLA 2015 - VII Conferencia Latinoamericana de Arbitraje
18 June 2015 - 19 June 2015
Curitiba, Brazil, La "Conferencia Latinoamericana de Arbitraje" (CLA) es organizada por el Centro de Estudios de Derecho, Economía y Política (CEDEP) anualmente a partir de 2009 - las tres primeras en Asunción, la cuarta en Medellín, la quinta en Buenos Aires, la sexta en Punta Cana. La CLA VII se llevará a cabo en Curitiba, los días jueves 18 y viernes 19 de junio de 2015 y es organizada en forma conjunta con la Universidad Positivo (UP) contando además con el apoyo la ASADIP.
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Costs in International Arbitration
18 June 2015 - 19 June 2015
Munich, Germany, A conference presented by the IBA Arbitration Committee, supported by the IBA European Regional Forum. Topics Include: * Costs of arbitration proceedings; * Advance on cost; * Security for cost; * Reimbursement and allocation of cost; * Third Party Funding. Who should attend? Lawyers in private practice, lawyers in government and public bodies, in-house counsels, SME executives involved in international business activities, and academics.
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Women in Dispute Resolution
23 June 2015 - 24 June 2015
London, UK, C5 is pleased to present its inaugural Women in Dispute Resolution conference, which will take place on 23-24 June 2015 in the Kensington Close Hotel in London. Join us today to engage in high-level discussion with a stellar array of general counsel, industry representatives and female powerbrokers on the challenges and opportunities facing women in dispute resolution and get the skills necessary for continued advancement in this field. Our outstanding speaking faculty includes: * Louise Barrington, ArbitralWomen; * Vasanti Selvarathnam QC, Stone Chambers; * Juliet Blanch, Weil, Gotshal & Manges; * Mark Appel, Senior Vice President, International Centre for Dispute Resolution; * Wendy Miles QC, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP; * Christoph G. Benedict, Alstom Power ; * and many more. To register please contact Anna Keable, call +44(0)20 7878 6888 or via email (see below) Readers of TDM get 10% conference discount. To benefit please quote 507TDM.
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YCAP Spring Symposium: The Investment Chapter of the Canada-Europe Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
25 June 2015
Paris, France, The speakers, which include negotiators of CETA's investment chapter and of other international investment agreements such as the Trans Pacific Partnership, will discuss the important issues raised by CETA's investment chapter, such as transparency, the definition of fair and equitable treatment (including the right to regulate), and the appropriateness of investment-state dispute settlement mechanism (including whether an appellate mechanism is necessary in investment treaty arbitration) the speakers are Karl van Kessel (Government of Canada), Marie Talasova (Head of Investment Treaty Arbitration, Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic), Nick Gallus (Three Crowns) and Tanya Landon (Sidley Austin) and the panel will be moderated by Pierre-Olivier Savoie (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer). Web attendance also possible via GoToMeeting.
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World Mediation Summit
29 June 2015 - 2 July 2015
Madrid, Spain, Are you a mediator? Are you interested in the World of Mediation? Mediation International invites you to participate in this summit, which includes leading experts from varying fields of mediation, Lawyer groups, ODR, cross border, small claims mediation and much more from international presenters who are joining us from across the globe. Throughout the Summit there will be many opportunities to hear from international and local speakers, participate in panel discussions, seminars, and other social events that we have planned to maximize the benefits you receive from this years Summit. This will also be a unique opportunity to self- promote, make business connections and network with international experts that are rarely brought together under one roof.
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Construction Law: Contracts & Dispute Management 2015
30 June 2015 - 1 July 2015
London, UK, Minimise your risks, cut your costs and successfully resolve conflicts by getting advice from 35 international experts at this IBC Legal conference. Each of the three days is separately bookable, so you can customise your own event. Choose from: 1) Contract and Risk Management, 2) Disputes and Dispute Resolution Techniques, 3) Practical Comparison of Approaches under Civil and Common Law Jurisdictions. Not sure which parts to attend? Take a look at the website to see the full agenda and 35 speakers. 10% Discount available for TDM members.
July 2015
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The Impact of Bilateral Investment Treaties on Taxation
2 July 2015 - 4 July 2015
Rust (Burgenland), Austria, The Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law Vienna, the Doctoral Program for International Business Taxation and the WU Global Tax Policy Center are joining forces to organize a conference "The Impact of Bilateral Investment Treaties on Taxation". The conference will focus on the tax aspects of bilateral investment treaties which, in most cases, provide the investor with the unique opportunity to directly initiate an international settlement of dispute process, also known as investor-state dispute settlement. The conference will bring tax aspects of bilateral investment treaties into light which have significant unexplored aspects. The increasing number of tax related investment disputes is a clear indicator of an urgent necessity to identify and examine the issues emerging in this area in an academic context. Please read more in the questionnaire which will be provided separately.
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Launch of ArbitralWomen/TDM Special Issue on 'Dealing with Diversity in International Arbitration'
2 July 2015
London, UK, ArbitralWomen, Transnational Dispute Management and Ashurst would be delighted if you would join us for the launch of "Dealing with Diversity in International Arbitration" followed by a drinks reception. This Special Issue will analyse discrimination and diversity in international arbitration. It will examine new trends, developments, and challenges in the use of practitioners from different geographical, ethnic/racial, religious backgrounds as well as of different genders in international arbitration, whether as counsel or tribunal members. The launch of the Special Issue will be followed by the launch of the AW New Website.
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Séptimo Foro de Arbitraje en Materia de Inversión: La Reforma Energética en México / Seventh Investment Arbitration Forum: The Mexican Energy Reform
2 July 2015
ITESM, Campus Santa Fé, México, Topics include: * Mesa Redonda - La Reforma Energética y la Empresa Productiva del Estado / Roundtable - The Energy Reform and the State Production Company; * Las lecciones del caso Commisa y el nuevo derecho aplicable / The lessons from the Commisa case and the new applicable law; * Las nuevas cláusulas arbitrales de la CNH, PEMEX y CFE y la eficiencia en costos / The new arbitration clauses of the National Hydrocarbons Commission, PEMEX and CFE, and cost efficiency; * Arbitrajes Líderes en Materia de Energía / Leading Energy Arbitrations; * Análisis de las implicaciones de la rescisión administrativa sin indemnización bajo la nueva Ley de Hidrocarburos / Analysis of the implications of the administrative rescission without indemnification under the new Hydrocarbons Law; * La estructuración de reclamos de daños en proyectos energéticos y petroleros / Framing damages claims in energy and oil projects.
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Expert roundtable: International Investment Law And Sustainable Development
10 July 2015
Paris, France, For a long time, bilateral investment agreements have been investment instruments one-sidedly focused on the protection of international investment in the developing world to the exclusion of other public interest goals. But recent developments show that perceptions and needs are changing, and that the old generation of investment agreements has reached its expiry date and starts to be replaced. BIT terminations and renegotiations, elaboration of new model investment treaties and dispute settlement mechanisms, including UNASUR's prospective dispute settlement centre and Brazil's state-to-state arbitration model, underline the fact that international investment law is in a trajectory of rapid evolution. ... The Expert Roundtable is organised with a view to having an open exchange between a group of experts and IIA negotiators from international organisations, national ministries, academia, and legal practice. Chatham House Rules will apply.
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Executive Training on Investment Arbitration for Government Officials
13 July 2015 - 17 July 2015
Columbia University, New York, Treaty-based investor-state arbitrations have been on the rise, affecting a growing number of countries each year. Due to several features of investment arbitration, it can be exceedingly difficult for states to understand the strengths and weaknesses of claims or defenses, develop and implement their own litigation strategies, or internalize lessons from past decisions in order to avoid future disputes. Moreover, even when states win cases, defending the disputes can be costly, drawing officials’ attention away from important matters, generating millions of dollars in litigation expenses, and causing governments reputational harm. Through a week-long course, government officials involved in managing investment treaty disputes or negotiating investment treaties will increase their knowledge of crucial procedural and substantive aspects of investment law. Sessions will be taught by leading academics and practitioners. The application deadline to be considered for admission is April 15.
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Symposium on Mediation, Arbitration and Shanghai Free Trade Zone Dispute Resolution
13 July 2015
Shanghai, China, Symposium on Mediation, Arbitration and Shanghai Free Trade Zone Dispute Resolution organized by Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Shanghai, China, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce and Shanghai Int'l Arbitration Center, hosted by SUFE, Collaborative Innovation Center of China (Shanghai) FTZ and SUFE Free Trade & ADR Research and Development Centre. Topic: "Evolution and Future of Int'l Arbitration". Experts and scholars will discuss: "Making Shanghai the Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Hub", "Diversity and Imbalance in Int'l Arbitration", "Interactions of Arbitration and Mediation" and "Reforming Commercial Dispute Resolution in China", also share their experiences obtained through long-term dispute resolution practices and communicate with Symposium participants, in order to explore how to develop the practices of the commercial dispute resolutions in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone and to create an Int'l and legalized environment for business.
August 2015
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2eme Colloque Franco-Dominicain Sur L'Arbitrage International - L'extension des conventions d'arbitrage au sein d'un groupe de sociétés ou d'une entité de l'Etat à l'Etat
26 August 2015 - 27 August 2015
Saint Domingue, République dominicaine, PROGRAMME DU COLLOQUE: * L'extension de la convention d'arbitrage au sein d'un groupe de sociétés dans l'arbitrage commercial.; * Les effets de la convention d'arbitrage au sein d'un groupe de sociétés.; * L'extension de la convention d'arbitrage de l'entité étatique à l'Etat.; * La portée ratione( personae de la convention d'arbitrage dans l'arbitrage d'investissement. COORDINATEURS: * Sébastien Manciaux; * Marcos Peña Rodriguez; * Ramilka Taveras-Urzhumova. Frais d'inscription: 150 USD
September 2015
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Diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance Arbitration
5 September 2015 - 13 September 2015
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, This course is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the practice and procedure of Islamic Banking & Finance and the role of Arbitration within it. Conducted jointly with INCEIF - The Global University of Islamic Finance, the course is internationally recognised and therefore likely to attract candidates from a number of jurisdictions, including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Middle East, the Americas, Europe and the UK. All tutors and examiners are international Islamic Banking & Finance practitioners, lawyers and international arbitrators.
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2015 Taipei International Conference on Arbitration and Mediation
6 September 2015 - 7 September 2015
Taipei, Taiwan, This joint annual conference by the Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei (CAA, Taipei) and the Asian Center for WTO & Int'l Health Law and Policy, College of Law, National Taiwan University (ACWH), invites arbitration experts and scholars to provide the latest academic findings and case studies on the following topics: 1. Government as a Party and/or a Facilitator in Commercial Arbitration; 2. Uses and Abuses of Procedural Rules in Int'l Arbitration; 3. Convergence and Divergence in Int'l Arbitration; 4. The Insiders (established institutions, practitioners and academics) and the Outsiders (new comers) in Int'l Arbitration; 5. Other Fundamental Issues and Recent Development in Commercial Arbitration; 6. Investment arbitration and public health or other public purposes; 7. Recent Development of Int'l Mediation. Downloads: Program (PDF); Registration form (PDF)
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Düsseldorf International Arbitration School - 8th Edition
7 September 2015 - 11 September 2015
Düsseldorf, Germany, We are happy to announce the return of the Düsseldorf International Arbitration School in 2015. Please see enclosed Save the Date for preliminary information. Registration possible from 15th May 2015 onwards. With a Special Focus on Construction Disputes, Including Investment Arbitration, on the Conference Day. NEW: Düsseldorf Mooting School - 9-10 September 2015, in cooperation with Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf. Chair for Private Law, Prof. Dr. Katharina Hilbig-Lugani.
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Construction Law Summer School 2015
8 September 2015 - 11 September 2015
Cambridge, UK, IBC Legal's most comprehensive construction law event is an ideal choice for anyone looking to strengthen their skills in this area. The event combines case studies, discussion groups, Q&A sessions, presentations, workshops & evening activities - allowing your team to gain the maximum learning benefit from the 20+ international speakers - as well as extra time for networking. 10% Discount available for TDM members.
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Diploma Course in International Dispute Management for Senior Executives (Part 1)
10 September 2015 - 13 September 2015
United Kingdom, Would you like to know how to avoid and manage international disputes quickly and efficiently? If so, CIArb's Executive Diploma is the course for you and your business. Headed by world class practitioners and academics, the Diploma Course in International Dispute Management will enable successful participants to be familiar with the range of methods available for private dispute resolution of business disputes such as negotiation, mediation and arbitration. In addition, participants will be able to: understand the costs and benefits associated with the various forms of dispute resolution and engage in an effective way with advocates, counsel, decision makers and other participants in the various processes to promote the interests of their business. The course consists of three parts, the first to start in September followed by January and April 2016 at various locations (London and Oxford).
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Investment and Development - Reforming the International Investment Regime
16 September 2015
Geneva, Switzerland, UNCTAD, recently, developed an action-oriented road map for reform of international investment agreements. The session will present the analysis, findings and proposals in the World Investment Report 2015: Reforming International Investment Governance, which examines the topic in depth. This will be followed by a range of perspectives from eminent panellists and a subsequent interactive dialogue among participants and panellists on the topic, bringing in national, regional and interregional perspectives. In addition, the session will provide an opportunity for a briefing by the secretariat on the latest developments regarding trends in and policies on foreign direct investment.
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Twenty-fifth ITF Public Conference: "The ICSID Convention at 50"
18 September 2015
London, UK, From its founding as a little-known and seldom-used multilateral treaty for the resolution of international investment disputes, the ICSID Convention has become one of the most widely known and widely used international economic conventions. With 159 signatories, thousands of international investment treaties rely upon its provisions for the resolution of disputes and hundreds of arbitral awards have been rendered under its aegis. Fifty years after the finalization of the Convention's text in 1965, this meeting of the Investment Treaty Forum, organized in partnership with the ICSID Secretariat, looks at the history of the Convention, the legal issues raised in its interpretation and application, and its continuing role in the investment treaty regime. Confirmed Speakers: * Andrea Bjorklund; * Meg Kinnear; * Loretta Malintoppi; * Antonio Parra; * Lucy Reed; * Taylor St John; * Christoph Schreuer; * V.V. Veeder.
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The Practice of International Arbitration
18 September 2015
Paphos, Cyprus, The conference will provide an overview of the practice of international arbitration, including recent issues arising therefrom, from the perspectives of the arbitral tribunal, counsel, the arbitral secretary and the arbitral institutions. During the conference, 22 international arbitration practitioners from around the world will participate as speakers and moderators. The conference will be an ideal forum for practitioners, academics and students interested in or practicing international arbitration to exchange thoughts on international arbitration and to enrich their network in the region. The detailed programme of the conference, including confirmed speakers, registration and logistics can be found on the website.
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Reglamento de Arbitraje y Conciliación / Estatutos del Centro Caribeño de Arbitraje y Conciliación de OHADAC / Lanzamiento del Centro Caribeño de Arbitraje y Conciliación OHADAC
21 September 2015 - 22 September 2015
Guadalupe, Profesionales de todos los países del Gran Caribe, es decir CUBA, HAÏTI, REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA, DOMINICA y SANTA LUCIA hasta TRINIDAD Y TOBAGO han mostrado su interés en el proyecto, que alcanza ya una etapa de maduración y presenta a la luz pública el resultado del su trabajo, con el objetivo de enriquecerlo y sacar el mayor provecho a este programa OHADAC. Otros países de América Latina han expresado su gran interés para llevar a cabo esta dinámica de armonización jurídica de OHADAC, ampliamente inspirada del éxito histórico de la dinámica de OHADA. En el Congreso, que reunirá a a los expertos participantes en el proyecto, con destacados juristas y representantes de la región del Gran Caribe, se presentará el resultado del trabajo integral de armonización realizado, y servirá como pila bautismal del Centro Caribeño de Arbitraje y de Conciliación OHADAC.
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Tenth Annual ICC New York Conference
21 September 2015
New York, USA, This conference will address current challenges facing institutions, counsel and arbitrators from an ICC perspective. It offers a line-up of top-class speakers, topical discussions and relevant news and is furthermore an excellent opportunity to network. To commemorate the tenth year of the ICC New York Conference, members of the ICC Court and Secretariat, along with world-renowned practitioners, will lead an interactive discussion on the leading questions being asked in international arbitration today. Join us as we examine the trends that are presently changing the landscape of international dispute resolution. This conference seeks to create a highly interactive environment with thought-provoking discussion and lively debate. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Arbitrators, legal practitioners, in-house counsel and academics who wish to learn more about developments in international arbitration.
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International Arbitration and Economic Sanctions - Legal and Practical Considerations for Arbitrators, Counsel, Parties and Institutions
24 September 2015
Zurich, Switzerland, Open forum for the sharing of experience/practices amongst experienced arbitrators and counsel (both external and in-house) in relation to International Arbitration and economic sanctions. Chatham House Rules apply. This Event will be unique and there shall be no publication of the conference proceedings. TOPICS: I. The Legal Authority of Sanction Regulations through the Prism of International Arbitrators; II. Economic Sanctions in International Arbitration Practice; III. Arbitral Institutions’ Approach to Administering International Disputes involving the application of economic sanctions: A survey amongst European and international arbitration institutions and a dialogue with their representatives; IV. Arbitration, Economic Sanctions and Contracts; V. The Way Forward: What can be done?.
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Fall 2015 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series.
24 September 2015 - 3 December 2015
Columbia Law School, New York, Programme: * 24 September: Is Investment Arbitration Racist? - Kabir Duggal; Grant Hanessian. * 1 October: Accountability of Arbitrators in Investor-State Dispute Settlement - Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler. * 8 October: The Impact of Investment Treaties on State Governance: First insights from an empirical study - Zachary Douglas. * 15 October: Investor-State Dispute Settlement and the Legitimacy Debate: Is a global investment court the solution? - Carolyn Lamm. * 22 October: International Investment Rules 'Out of Sync' with 21st Century Challenges - Sarah Anderson. * 12 November: Investment Treaties as Corporate Law: Shareholder protection and shareholder claims for reflective loss - David Gaukrodger. * 3 December: The Application of Investment Treaties in Conflict Areas - Lee Caplan. Moderated by Ian Laird (Crowell & Moring LLP), Grant Hanessian (Baker & McKenzie LLP) and Kabir Duggal (Baker & McKenzie LLP). A brief Q&A will follow each presentation. Pizza will be served.
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International Dispute Settlement at the Crossroads of Public and Private International Law
25 September 2015
Geneva, Switzerland, Topics include: * Public and Private Paradigms in Investment Treaty Arbitration; * The Intersection Between the Trade and Investment Regimes; * International Arbitration and Domestic Litigation: Conflicts, Coordination and International Responsibility.
October 2015
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International Dispute Resolution: Diversity Towards Convergence?
15 October 2015 - 16 October 2015
Krakow, Poland, Focusing on the topic "International Dispute Resolution: Diversity towards Convergence?", the conference aims at exploring the complexities and ambivalence of dispute management and effective dispute resolution through arbitration and ADR in the context of globalised international business. By sheding light on prevalent and current topics through discussion and case studies participants will be equipped with what an ADR-practitioner and user must know in order to be successful in the field of dispute resolution and effective dispute management. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All local, regional and international professionals involved in international arbitration, attorneys, in-house counsel, arbitrators, mediators, academics and, legal and business advisors.
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Dutch Arbitration Day 2015
15 October 2015
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, The theme of this year's event will be 'tested improvements in International Arbitration', meaning new ideas that have already been applied here and there, and that might also be useful in other areas. One could think of the more extensive use of case management hearings, or something which seems to be happening in construction cases: rotating arbitrators on one case on the basis of their expertise, e.g. jurisdiction, liability, and determining the amount of damages. The conference will begin with a keynote presentation from one of the authors of Y. Dezalay & B.G. Garth, 'Dealing in Virtue: International Commercial Arbitration and the Construction of a Transnational Legal Order', followed by panel discussions on various subjects such as case management, increased expediency and checks and balances in international arbitration.
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International Trade Disputes
20 October 2015 - 21 October 2015
Brussels, Belgium, This conference will cover all your pertinent needs from a European standpoint under International Trade Disputes. At this critical stage, whilst the numbers and size of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures against imports from non-EU countries have increased throughout the manufacturing industry in Europe, so has the importance of expertise to identify and manage the risks associated with anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties. These expertise needs to be held by you as an exporter to the EU, importer, and retailer in the EU, and as a service provider as you can face significant liabilities from transacting with goods subject to a trade defence measure and duty. Further, you can also use trade defence measures to protect your business in the EU and on the markets of non-EU countries.
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International Trade Disputes Managing Trade Defence and the Barriers to your Trade in Europe
20 October 2015 - 21 October 2015
Brussels, Belgium, Exclusive International Trade Disputes Forum, the only event in the world to bring together all the major industry players to guide you through trade defence and the barriers to your trade in Europe. Our outstanding speaker faculty include: - The European Commission; - European Parliament; - European Courts of Justice; - World Trade Organisation; - Member States; - Trade Associations; - Industry in-house insights; - Leading Lawyers. Note: 10% discount available for TDM members. Up to 20.75 CPD
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4th Annual Hong Kong Arbitration Week
26 October 2015 - 29 October 2015
Hong Kong, 2015 is an important year for the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre as it is our 30th anniversary and we are working closely with the 2015 co-organisers of the HK Arbitration Week to help celebrate this milestone during this exciting week. The HKIAC has established the Hong Kong Arbitration Week to celebrate the triumphs and challenges of international arbitration while actively promoting the development of the practice in Asia. This years programme at a glance: * HKArbWeek Welcome Reception; * ICC/ICC-HK: The Use of Med-Arb in the Resolution of Cross-Border Disputes; * CIETAC-HK: Is Time on Our Side?; * ADR in Asia Conference; * HK Arbitration Charity Ball; * UNCITRAL Asia-Pacific Judicial Summit; * 5th Annual GAR Live, Asia; * GAR Live HK Closing Dinner.
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UNCITRAL Asia Pacific Judicial Summit
28 October 2015
Hong Kong, Join speakers from UNCITRAL, Hong Kong Judiciary as well as international and Hong Kong arbitration experts as they examine the interpretation and application of the NY Convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the judiciary. CPD points available from the Law Society of Hong Kong.
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Houston oil & gas Investment Arbitrations II: Celebrating 40 Years of Lex Petrolea
30 October 2015
Houston, TX, US, The oil & gas industry is one of the key feeders of transnational disputes. As a sector, the oil & gas industry is responsible by far for the most significant element by volume and claim value of international arbitrations. This traditional role of the oil & gas industry as the bellwether of international disputes will only continue to grow in light of growing resource needs. This potential is reflected in the significant increase in oil & gas investments over the last 10 years. The conference will celebrate the 40 years of the study of the Lex Petrolea and the legal regime applicable to oil & gas contracts and arbitration in the energy capital of the world. The event features an introductory session of the investment environment for oil & gas in Latin America. Prof. Ahmed El-Kosheri as key note speaker and 2 panels on arbitration and the legal regime applicable to oil & gas contracts in the 21st century.
November 2015
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Book Launch: Transparency in International Investment Arbitration
2 November 2015
Oxford, United Kingdom, The editors (Markus W Gehring, Dimitrij Euler and Maxi Scherer) and contributors will present and discuss the main topics of the book which is the first in-depth analysis of the new UNCITRAL Rules on Transparency in Treaty-Based Investor-State Arbitration. The seminar will be followed by refreshments sponsored by the leading international law firm Wilmer Hale. We welcome all practitioners, scholars and students with an interest in the transparency of international law. R.S.V.P. no later than 19th October.
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Inaugural Working Seminar on Group Claims in Arbitration
2 November 2015
London, United Kingdom, The School of International Arbitration, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London is pleased to announce its forthcoming inaugural seminar on Group Actions in Arbitration. Leading experts from academic, practice and arbitration institutions and international organisation will discuss different approaches in common and civil law systems, the emergence of group actions in commercial arbitration and the experience with similar cases in investment arbitration. Insights will also be offered as to whether some regulation may be necessary in the future. SESSIONS: * Group Actions in Litigation – Civil and Common Law Experience; * Group Claims in Commercial Arbitration; * Investment Treaty Context; * Possible Future Developments in Arbitration. Participation is free, but prior registration is required via Eventbrite. Please register by 28 October 2015.
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The 4th Asia Pacific ADR Conference
3 November 2015 - 4 November 2015
Seoul, Republic of Korea, The themes of this year's conference include (i) Recent Developments of Arbitration Practice: Ethics & Corruption in International Arbitration, (ii) Appeal Mechanism in Investment Arbitration, (iii) Regional implementation of the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration, (iv) ISDS: Focus on Infrastructure Projects in the Region and (v) Efficiency and Effectiveness of ADR. The 2015 Asia Pacific ADR Conference will bring together not only leading experts and practitioners from around the world, but also officials, researchers and scholars from 56 Asia Pacific jurisdictions to share their insightful opinions and research findings related to the conference themes. Participation is free, but prior registration is required.
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Kiev Arbitration Days 2015: Think Big!
5 November 2015 - 6 November 2015
Kiev, Ukraine, The KAD 2015 will bring together world-class dispute resolution practitioners and prominent arbitration experts to discuss problems and perspectives of Int'l arbitration. The conference is conducted under the auspices of the Ukrainian Bar Association. The conference will provide a perfect opportunity for leading Int'l arbitration experts to meet with their European and Ukrainian peers and will create new and promising possibilities of future cooperation. TOPICS: * Int'l Commercial Arbitration: Cases of Corruption; Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Award in Ukraine; The Applicable Law; The evidentiary dilemma. * Int'l Investment Arbitration: Investing in difficult times - yes, no, how?; Getting the package right - Considerations at the start of a project; Case Law Overview; Financial aspects of investment arbitration - TPF and impecunious parties; Interest, costs and enforcement - What matters is the bottom line.
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Asia FDI Forum 2015 - Foreign Investment Law and Policy
5 November 2015 - 6 November 2015
Hong Kong, The Asia FDI Forum 2015 will provide a multi-stakeholder platform for participants from academia, government, the private sector and civil society to discuss regional investment trends, highlight specific features of Asia-Pacific investment laws and treaties, and explore policy implications. Among key questions, the Forum will explore: * how Asia-Pacific's agreements compare to recent global trends in the evolving rules on foreign investment; * the patterns and implications of increasing regionalization in investment rulemaking by Asian countries; * perceptions and use of investor-state arbitration by Asian investors and against Asian states; and * the relationship between efforts to increase FDI and efforts to improve governance and inclusive growth and development.
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ILI training course: Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
9 November 2015 - 20 November 2015
Washington, D.C., Overview: This course strengthens participants' knowledge of alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). The course examines the foundations of arbitration and mediation, and discusses advanced legal issues in international commercial arbitration. The second week of the course emphasizes the development of practical skills through practical exercises in a simulated arbitration process. It is intended for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units. Course Outline: Negotiation and Mediation; International Arbitration (Advanced) Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell
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10th Annual Columbia International Investment Conference: Investment Treaty Reform: Reshaping Economic Governance in the Era of Sustainable Development
10 November 2015 - 11 November 2015
New York, USA, Mobilizing investment and ensuring that it contributes to sustainable development is a priority for all countries. In light of the global discussions this year on the Sustainable Development Goals and multilateral efforts to catalyze Financing for Development, our Conference will focus on the role that international investment agreements (IIA) can and should play in international economic governance. Are they able to mobilize investment and help channel it toward priorities for advancing sustainable development? Do they leave governments adequate regulatory flexibility to achieve relevant policy objectives? If not, what reforms are needed and how can they be accomplished? Reforming the international investment agreements regime is fundamental to building and maintaining an enabling environment for investment and maximizing the chances of reaching financing for development targets. REGISTRATION IS FREE, BUT REQUIRED.
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International Commercial Arbitration Succeeding in arbitral proceedings through Cross-Examination: "Learning by Doing"
12 November 2015 - 14 November 2015
Vienna, Austria, From the courtroom to the hearing room: adapting cross-examination skills to the varying legal cultures of int'l arbitration. * Did you ever have the feeling that cross-examination in arbitration could be conducted more effectively?; * Do you want to develop or refine your cross-examination skills in a controlled environment, under the guidance of a diverse group of experienced arbitrators?; * Do you feel confident when cross-examining an expert witness?. Seminar intended for anyone wishing to learn or perfect their cross-examination skills. This includes highly experienced litigators looking to expand their practice to int'l arbitration; transactional attorneys looking to transition or expand their practice area; attorneys just beginning their career in int'l arbitration; or experienced arbitration practitioners looking for constructive feedback. Approved for 15.25 hours of MCLE credit by the State Bar of California and entitled to New York CLE credit.
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The Settlement of Tax Disputes under International Law
12 November 2015
Luxembourg, The conference will examine the settlement of tax disputes under international law, with the aim of analysing taxation issues through the lens of international law and its dispute settlement procedures. The interaction between taxation and investor rights as protected under international investment agreements will be explored. Taxation measures are often sought to be excluded from the scope of such agreements. But taxation can affect investor rights, when its effect is tantamount to expropriation, or when it imposes disproportionate or discriminatory burden on foreign investors. The relationship between tax law and international human rights law will also be considered. States' imposition of taxes must be exercised in accordance with human rights principles. These limits will be examined by reference, in particular, to the jurisprudence the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights. (Free conference)
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Symposium on International Energy Security - Energy Co-Operation, Energy Governance and Geopolitics of Energy
16 November 2015
Dubai; UAE, The purpose of this symposium will be to explore some of these aspects and issues of great importance in the present-day world. This will be of interest to governments, international oil companies, business people, government policy makers, foreign policy makers, the oil and gas industry, energy infrastructure companies, lawyers and academics. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Professor Dr A F M Maniruzzaman, University of Portsmouth, U.K.; The symposium will focus on the following TOPICS: 1. International Energy Charter for Energy Security; 2. Geopolitics in International Energy Security; 3. Energy Security in Europe and Geopolitics of Energy; 4. Global Energy Governance Reform and China’s Participation; 5. Energy Charter Treaty as Global Energy Governance Legal Framework; 6. Energy Security, Energy Cooperation and Energy Governance in South and Southeast Asia.
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Third Symposium: Salient Issues in International Commercial Arbitration
17 November 2015
Washington, D.C., Leading practitioners and academics will analyze salient issues in BIT and ICSID arbitration and current developments in international commercial arbitration in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and East Asia. Speakers include: David Arias, Partner, Arias SLP; Henry Burnett, Partner, King & Spalding LLP; Filip De Ly, Professor, Erasmus University Rotterdam; Claudia Frutos-Peterson, Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP; Simon Greenberg, Partner, Clifford Chance LLP; Horacio A. Grigera Naón, Director, Center on International Commercial Arbitration; Fan Kun, Assistant Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Michael Nolan, Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy; Rostislav Pekar, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs LLP; Eduardo Silva Romero, Partner, Dechert LLP; Cheng-Yee Khong, Director and Counsel, ICC ICA Asia Secretariat; and Eduardo Zuleta, Partner, Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta Abogados S.A.
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Singapore International Arbitration Academy 2015
18 November 2015 - 29 November 2015
Singapore, The 2015 Academy goes "offshore": A dispute arising out of an investment in an offshore natural gas platform within a contested area of the continental shelf... Jointly organised by the National University of Singapore's Centre for Int'l Law (CIL) and the Faculty of Law, the 2015 SIAA will bring together some of the world's leading experts in international arbitration for an 11-day programme designed specifically for government officials, private practitioners and legal academics. In 2014, the Academy's participants included government officials from the Middle East, South America, Korea and throughout South-East Asia, as well as private practitioners from top int'l and regional law firms. The programme aims to be responsive to the needs of both government and private-sector lawyers in the practice of int'l arbitration. In view of the rising interest in alternative forms of resolving disputes with states, this year we will explore the mediation and negotiation of investment disputes.
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Tenth American University International Arbitration Annual Lecture
19 November 2015
Washington, D.C., American University Washington College of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C. (Room 603). The 2015 Annual Lecture was presented by Pierre Tercier, Honorary Professor at the University of Fribourg and Honorary Chairman of the ICC International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce. The lecture is sponsored by Arnold & Porter LLP.
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Conference on The Pacific Alliance in a World of Preferential Trade Agreements
19 November 2015 - 20 November 2015
Bogotá, Colombia, This conference is organised in the light of past regional integration efforts around the world (NAFTA, ASEAN, EU, EAC, SADC, etc.) and in the Latin American region and with the objective of drawing lessons from such positive or negative experiences, as useful input for the future steps in the development of the Alliance. Call for papers - deadline for abstracts: 30 June 2015 - is open to scholars, practitioners and officers of public, regional and international organisations interested in a critical analysis of the Alliance. We invite contributions from various disciplines, including law, political science and economics. With the objective of presenting the developments of the PA to a wider audience, English will be the language of the of the conference proceedings and of the papers presented. More details at the WTI website.
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FIAA-SCC-SAA-YAS-SIHC Workshop on Questioning of Fact Witnesses in International Arbitration
19 November 2015 - 21 November 2015
Stockholm, Sweden, FIAA will be offering this workshop for the first time in Stockholm, and is pleased to be doing so in conjunction with the SCC - Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute, the SAA - Swedish Arbitration Association, YAS - Young Arbitrators Sweden and the SIHC - Stockholm International Hearing Centre, as well as with the support of FTI Consulting, HL Trad and our media partner TDM. This learning-by-doing workshop will provide international arbitration practitioners with advanced skills and techniques for examination and cross-examination of fact witnesses, as well as oral argument. Participants will have a unique opportunity to improve their advocacy skills by engaging in exercises and simulations based on a mock arbitration case, including a full day witness hearing, and obtaining direct feedback and practical advice from leading international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors.
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IAI Conference on Treaty-making in Investment Law
20 November 2015
Washington, DC, US., Themes discussed will include: How to achieve effective language in treaty drafting; the bilateral as opposed to the multilateral negotiation framework; specific treaty provisions and investment treaties' scope of protection; as well as the usefulness of treaties' negotiating history as an interpretation tool. This Conference brings together panels of distinguished former government officials, representatives of the EU, ECT and UNCITRAL, scholars and practitioners. Harold Honju Koh, Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School and former Legal Adviser of the US Department of State, will deliver a keynote speech on "The powers of the arbitrators in the interpretation of investment treaty provisions".
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Transparency v. Condifentiality in International Economic Law: Looking for an appropriate balance
20 November 2015
Ravenna, Italy, SESSIONS: * Transparency v. Confidentiality in IEL International Negotiations; * Transparency v. Confidentiality in the Activities of IEL International Organizations; * Transparency v. Confidentiality in IEL Arbitration and Judicial Proceedings; * Transparency v. Confidentiality in Parliamentary Discussions concerning IEL Negotiations on Treaty Law and Soft Law. Participation is free for academics and students but registration is required due to space constraints. Please, send an email to register by 16 November.
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CIArb Centenary Celebrations Australia - 3rd International Arbitration Conference
23 November 2015 - 24 November 2015
Sydney, Australia, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is celebrating its Centenary year in 2015. This is a unique opportunity to show case the Institute and its work in the promotion of arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution on a global scale. The Centenary celebrations include a Welcome Reception; a Sydney Harbour Cruise; the 3rd International Arbitration Conference; and a Black Tie Gala Dinner. CONFERENCE TOPICS: * Emerging trends in international arbitration; * Arbitration in the Asia Pacific – strength in diversity?; * Opportunities and challenges presented by Australia’s new free trade agreements.; * Australia and New Zealand as seats for arbitration – opportunities and challenges; * The courts fight back?: the Hague Convention on court agreements and the establishment of regional international commercial courts.
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EFILA Inaugural Annual Lecture 2015: Sophie Nappert "Escaping from Freedom? The Dilemma of an Improved ISDS Mechanism"
26 November 2015
London, United Kingdom, The inaugural Annual Lecture of EFILA will be delivered by Sophie Nappert, a highly regarded, experienced arbitrator and peer-nominated Moderator of OGEMID. As stated by Sophie, the purpose of her speech is not to make the apology of ISDS in its current form, or to sing its eulogy. Rather than clinging to a model that is showing cracks, she is far more interested in the challenging proposition of making investor-to-State, and most relevantly investor-to-EU, dispute resolution in the 21st century legitimate and authoritative at this fascinating intersection between EU law and international law, whilst remaining loyal to core values common to both the EU and international dispute settlement. We look forward to welcoming you to the Annual Lecture of EFILA.
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ILI training course: International Investment Treaties and Investor-State Arbitration
30 November 2015 - 11 December 2015
Washington, D.C., Overview: This course teaches lawyers, investors and government officials how to draft, negotiate and interpret international investment treaties, and how to resolve disputes arising from them, including the valuation of damages and enforcement. The use of bilateral investment agreements has exploded in recent years. In 2010, almost 3,000 such treaties were in effect. This course provides students with the basics of foreign investment law and regulation and advanced instruction in how and when to initiate arbitration proceedings against nations that violate investment agreements. Course Outline: Basic Standards for the Treatment of Foreign Investment; Investor-State Dispute Settlement. Course Advisors: Ian A. Laird, Dr. Borzu Sabahi and Professor Jose Antonio Rivas
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Financial Institutions Litigation Conference 2015
30 November 2015
London, United Kingdom, Help make sure your organisation is protected by understanding the latest policy changes and case law implications for the financial sector. 2015 topics include: a regulatory round-up - directly from the FCA; financial crime investigations and prosecutions; Senior Managers and the Certification Regime; mis-selling; rate-fixing implications including Libor, Forex and ISDAFIX; competition law challenges; group action. 10% saving for TDM/OGEMID members.
December 2015
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35 Years of CISG – Present Experiences and Future Challenges
1 December 2015 - 2 December 2015
Zagreb, Croatia, To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (“CISG”), the UNCITRAL Secretariat has organized and supported worldwide, a series of national and regional conferences. Being the last in the series, after major events in such diverse locales as Basel, Washington, Rio de Janeiro and Incheon, the Conference in Zagreb is focused on the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The Conference’s program, apart from exploring with the CISG in the countries of the region and some other countries through national reports, brings a trias of carefully selected and challenging interactive panels. The high level of expertise of national reporters and outstanding speakers are the best guarantee that the Conference will represent an excellent contribution to the CISG 35th Anniversary commemorations. We look forward to seeing you in December and we are sure that you will enjoy your stay in Zagreb and its hospitality.
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CIArb course: Accelerated Route to Membership (International Arbitration)
1 December 2015 - 2 December 2015
Jakarta, Indonesia, A 2-day workshop for qualified professionals wishing to obtain the Institute's Membership designation (MCIArb). The number of candidates is limited. Non-members of CIArb are welcome to register for the course, however, preference will be given to CIArb Associates if space becomes limited. This is not a teaching course, but a series of workshops conducted mainly in small groups where all candidates are expected to participate actively in discussions. During the workshops, the candidates will be assessed on knowledge, judgment and presentation by experienced practitioner tutors. A closed book examination will follow the workshops on the next day. The course will be conducted in English.
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Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the Rule of Law
2 December 2015
London, United Kingdom, How will the TTIP impact the current legal framework for resolving disputes between investors & sovereign States? The proposed TTIP is leaving many global businesses facing a degree of uncertainty about the future. In its recent proposal, the EC set out the Investment Court System, to be comprised of the Tribunal of First Instance and the Appeal Tribunal, both functioning as permanent bodies. We invite you to join our discussion on whether a new, specialised int'l court is required, or whether investor-State arbitration can be said to contribute satisfactorily to the development of an int'l rule of law. We will discuss these questions also in the context of a study on corporate FDI decision-making and the Rule of Law which we have conducted together with The Bingham Centre and The Investment Treaty Forum, in conjunction with the Economist Intelligence Unit. Panellists include: N. Jansen Calamita; Sir D. Edward QC; Prof. S. Hindelang and S. Nappert. Chair: M. Burgstaller.
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The rise of ethics and transparency in mediation and ADR
4 December 2015
Paris, France, This conference organised by the IBA Mediation committee and IBA Anti-Corruption committee is a must attend and will cover the current trends and latest developments in mediation to fight corruption. It will also explore this rising alternative to arbitration with specific regional examples including China and Hong Kong or the US and France as well as covering bilateral investment treaties and many more hot topics including: * The Growing Success and the New Challenges of International Mediation; * The Next Frontier of Mediation: Investor-State Disputes; * Negotiated settlements in bribery and sanction cases as a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution; * Comparative approaches to issues of confidentiality, corruption and sanctions in arbitration and mediation proceedings;
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The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): an EU perspective on global economic governance
4 December 2015 - 5 December 2015
Leiden, The Netherlands, It is rare for an int'l Treaty between the EU and a third country to stir up an almost emotional debate between supporters and opponents. At the same time, looking back at earlier protests surrounding summits of the WTO and the G8, it should not surprise that trade liberalisation is a highly contentious topic. It was precisely the stalemate of the Doha Round, that lead the EU to start negotiating free trade agreements outside the framework of the WTO. The attribution of competences in the field of foreign direct investment allowed for the opening of negotiations on a comprehensive Treaty, aimed at reducing trade barriers and boosting investment between the two sides of the Atlantic. The ambitious project goes well beyond mere trade liberalisation. Its objective is to create a permanent mechanism of regulatory cooperation between the EU and the US, reducing differences in their respective laws and increasing trade flows.
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International Investment Arbitration Week in Bahrain: International Investment Arbitration - Course & Conference
6 December 2015 - 10 December 2015
Manama, Bahrain, International investment is one of the growing markets in the world. The year 2013 witnessed the largest number (59 cases) of arbitrations directly related to international investment agreements, with 42 cases filed in 2014. It is estimated that the MENA region will generate investments worth more than 755 billion USD in the coming five years. This growth will inevitably have an effect on the number of disputes. The Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA), in conjunction with the Investment Treaty Forum (ITF) of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL), will be holding a four-day (6 to 9 December 2015) intensive course on International Investment Arbitration specifically tailored for the MENA region, followed by a one-day (10 December 2015) conference. For inquiries call +973 17 511 378.
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Conference on Natural Resources and the Law of the Sea
7 December 2015
Washington, DC, Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the Panels, and it is anticipated that discussions of the topics under consideration will be most enlightening for practitioners as well as others interested in this burgeoning field of int'l law. TOPICS: * principles of allocation of resources in areas under national jurisdiction; * the exploration and exploitation of resources in areas under national jurisdiction, and; * natural resources and biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction.
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COP 21: Climate Change Related Disputes - A Role for International Arbitration and ADR
7 December 2015
Paris, France, COP21 is one of the most important events in world environmental, political and economic negotiations at this time. One of the greatest challenges for the negotiators is to persuade stakeholders that commitments, including damages calculations, will be binding and enforceable beyond COP21. The lacuna in the UNFCCC as it currently stands cannot be filled by national or international courts. It can, however, be filled by int'l arbitration. Int'l Arbitration has been used over the last 100 years to resolve some of the most important disputes of our time and avert major political and diplomatic crises. This forum will discuss existing use of int'l arbitration & ADR mechanisms to resolve climate change related disputes and to explore the further role of arbitration & ADR to help to implement and enforce emerging int'l sustainability principles, standards, commitments and obligations, resolve disputes and maintain individual, national and international climate change targets and objectives.
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Investment Arbitration in Renewable Energy
10 December 2015
Bucharest, Romania, Speakers include Dr Anna de Luca, from Bocconi University and Ms Iuliana Boghez, one of the foremost experts in treaty law from the Romanian Foreign Ministry. The workshop will also look at the Romanian experience with the Renewable Energy promotion scheme as a test case for legislative risk in the field.
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Book launch: Challenges and Recusals of Judges and Arbitrators in International Courts and Tribunals
10 December 2015
Washington, DC. United States, Young ICSID and the American Society of International Law (ASIL) cordially invite you to the launch of a new book edited by Prof. Chiara Giorgetti on "Challenges and Recusals of Judges and Arbitrators in International Courts and Tribunals". The Launch will feature a panel of distinguished speakers: Andrea Carlevaris, Secretary General, ICC; John Crook, Professor, GWU Law Faculty; Luke Sobota, Partner, Three Crowns LLP; Janet Whittaker, Counsel, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. The event will be held at the World Bank J Building, Room J-015, 701 18th St. N.W from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Joint Colloquium on Limitations on Arbitrability: When the Sky is not the Limit
10 December 2015
Washington, DC. United States, Young ICSID, ICC YAF and ICDR Y&I are pleased to invite you to an event on the eve of the Joint Colloquium on Limitations on Arbitrability: When the Sky is not the Limit. The event is scheduled from 4:55 p.m. to 8:00 pm and will be held at the premises of the Hogan Lovells, US LLP, 555 Thirteenth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Registration for the event starts at 16:30. The program will open with a keynote speech on the “The Rule of Law and Arbitration. Are they relevant to investors?." Following the keynote, panelists will discuss issues of arbitrability in commercial and investment arbitration, administrative rescission, rule of law and BIT protections and have a discussion on “clashes” including those of contract vs. treaty and international law vs. national law. The event will be followed by a networking reception from 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please note that the event is free of charge and places are limited.
2016
January 2016
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3rd Annual ICC-ITA-IEL Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration
14 January 2016 - 15 January 2016
Houston, TX, USA, The ICC International Court of Arbitration, the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) and the Institute for Energy Law (ITL) are organizing a joint conference on Int'l Energy Arbitration. It is kindly supported by the CEPMLP, the Houston Int'l Arbitration Club and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Energy, Law & Business. This joint event will be co-chaired by Mark Baker (Norton Rose Fulbright), Karl Hennessee (Halliburton) and Toni Hennike (Hess Corporation) and will cover the following: * 2015 Energy Arbitration Year in Review; * Navigating the Changing Geopolitical Landscape; * Energy Arbitrator Selection; * Emergency Proceedings in O&G Disputes; * A keynote presentation by Chuck Davidson, Venture Partner of Quantum Energy Partners and former Chairman and CEO of Noble Energy * An oral history interview with one of the true leaders in the modern evolution of international arbitration, Gerald Aksen * Young Lawyers Roundtable.
February 2016
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ArbitralWomen: How Women Thrive in International Arbitration
9 February 2016
London, UK, This special ArbitralWomen event being hosted by Bryan Cave: "How Women Thrive in International Arbitration", will be held at the London offices of Bryan Cave on 9 February 2016. Join us for an evening of lively discussion with five arbitrators who have accepted to share their experience on pursuing and fulfilling their career aspirations, as women. * What are the main challenges faced by women arbitration practitioners?; * In what ways may these challenges be overcome?; and * What does it take to succeed in international arbitration? We encourage you to submit questions in advance of the event to stimulate the discussion. Email your questions to the panelists to europe.marketing@bryancave.com. PANELISTS: * Domitille Baizeau, LALIVE, Geneva; * Hilary Heilbron QC, Brick Court Chambers, London; * Sophie Nappert, 3 Verulam Buildings, London; * Dr. Nagla Nassar, Nassar Law, Cairo; * Gabrielle Nater-Bass, LL.M, Homburger, Zurich; MODERATOR: * Irina Tymczyszyn, Bryan Cave, London.
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Columbia Arbitration Day 2016: The System Reexamined - Challenging Assumptions in International Arbitration
19 February 2016
New York, USA, CAD is one of the premier int'l arbitration and CLE-accredited conferences in the United States, bringing together scholars, practitioners, and students from all over the world for an annual discussion on the challenges that drive the int'l arbitration community. CAD 2016 will be an all-day conference focusing on cutting-edge issues in both commercial and investment arbitration. In light of the complex and evolving nature of the field, the conference theme reflects a desire to consider new perspectives on issues that have long been accepted as canonical aspects of the system. This year's four panels require us to reevaluate preconceptions of int'l arbitration: the trends & prospects of class arbitration, the role of auxiliaries and associated conflicts of interest, challenges to the system's legitimacy, and the enforcement of arbitral awards in situations of public int'l law violations. CAD 2016 aims to provide ethics credits in addition to CLE credits for an expected total of seven.
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ICC Institute Masterclass for Arbitrators - New York
22 February 2016 - 24 February 2016
New York, United States, As the practice area of international commercial arbitration has flourished within the last decade, the ICC Institute of World Business Law proposes its Masterclass for individuals interested in serving as international arbitrators. The condensed format as well as the reasonable pricing of this two and half day training makes it convenient and practical for working professionals. This advanced level training will provide participants with an opportunity to gain a deeper insight into some of the new provisions of the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration while learning about the latest developments and best practices related to serving as an international arbitrator. The course will consist of presentations and interactive discussions using mock cases designed to hone participants' understanding of critical theoretical concepts while also emphasizing many practical aspects involved in conducting an international arbitration.
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Panel and Cocktail Reception: Origins and Developments of the International Arbitration Community in Washington, D.C.
25 February 2016
Washington, D.C, This event, organized to celebrate the new Tenley Campus, will be moderated by Professor Claudia Frutos-Peterson, Partner at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP and will feature: Horacio A. Grigera Naón, Director, WCL Center on International Commercial Arbitration; Andres Rigo, Independent Arbitrator and Judge, IMF Administrative Tribunal; and John Townsend, Partner, Hughes Hubbard LLP. A Cocktail sponsored by Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP will follow. American University Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C. Room NT01.
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ICC YAF New Delhi: Allocation of Costs in International Commercial Arbitration
25 February 2016
New Delhi, India, The ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) and National Law University (NLU) Delhi are organizing a Conference in New Delhi on 25 February 2016, the premier day of the 6th Indian Willem C. Vis Pre-Moot. The ICC YAF will aim to address issues related to Allocation of Costs in International Commercial Arbitration. The panelists will aim to shed light on unsettled questions related to the allocation of costs which go to the root of separability and the autonomy principle of the arbitration agreement. The session aims to analyse the legal position for allocation of costs in international commercial arbitration and under laws of various jurisdictions, Institutional Rules and the Indian law in the presence or absence of an agreement. The ICC YAF Conference will be an ideal forum for young practitioners to exchange thoughts on international arbitration, and to enrich their network in the region. The event is Free of Charge.
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New York University’s Fifth Annual Practice Moot and Lecture
27 February 2016 - 28 February 2016
New York, USA, The principal objective of the NYU Practice Moot is to provide a forum within which students participating in this year's Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot can refine their oral presentations by pleading before, and receiving constructive feedback from, panels of distinguished arbitrators. With participation of sixteen teams from around the world including last year's winner and various final round participants. Specifically, the following schools will be represented: Aarhus University, Allameh Tabatabai University, American University, Brooklyn Law School, Columbia Law School, Fordham University, Harvard Law School, New York University School of Law, Rutgers Law School, University of Bonn, University of Düsseldorf, University of Hamburg, University of Münster, University of Ottawa, University of Pavia, Yale Law School.
March 2016
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19th Annual IBA International Arbitration Day 2016
3 March 2016 - 4 March 2016
Shanghai, China, A conference presented by the IBA Arbitration Committee, supported by the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum and the SHIAC. Following the repeated success of this event, the annual Arbitration Day has become a must attend event for lawyers in private practice, government and public bodies, in-house counsel, executives involved in international business activities, and academics with an interest in int'l arbitration. Topics will include: * The culture of int'l arbitration; * Comparative enforcement of awards - latest developments; * Regionalism: the new and future wave?; * East/West investment arbitration. On the afternoon of Thursday 3 March, the IBA Arbitration Committee has organised a symposium co-presented by the IBA Arb40 Subcommittee and the YIAG for the younger members of the arbitration community in cooperation with young practitioners' groups. Registration for the Young Practitioners' Symposium is required to be done separately to registration for the IBA Arbitration Day.
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Let's talk about costs!: Presentation ICC Report: Decisions on Costs in International Arbitration
3 March 2016
Shanghai, China, The ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR presents a series of events to launch its new Report: Decisions on costs in international arbitration This Report is the Commission's latest initiative to ensure that arbitration continues to be a viable and attractive form of dispute resolution for its users. The Report will create more awareness on how to address and deal with cost issues in arbitral procedures and awards. Users will understand how arbitral tribunals allocate costs with a view to controlling time and costs effectively and to assist in creating fair, well-managed proceedings which meet their expectations. Attendees will get one free hard copy of the Report, which is included in the Bulletin, 2015 issue 2. The Report is also accessible on the ICC website.
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Intra-EU BITs and Intra-EU Disputes
7 March 2016
Vienna, Austria, EU Member States have concluded approximately 1.400 IIAs with third (i.e. non-EU) countries and 190 IIAs with other EU Member States (Intra-EU BITs). These Intra-EU BITs have been the basis for investment disputes in multiple investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) cases that are very controversial. Of roughly 140 cases instituted against EU Member States more than three quarters are Intra-EU disputes. While Intra- EU ISDS seems to become an attractive means of dispute resolution, the EU Commission is asking EU Member States to terminate their Intra-EU BITs arguing that they would not be in conformity with their EU Law obligations. This conference seeks to address the EU, domestic and public international law issues raised in this context. This conference is organised by August Reinisch & Marc Bungenberg.
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Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa
7 March 2016 - 9 March 2016
London, UK, The conference addresses the challenges in the current context marked by political instability and a drop in oil prices that is now affecting the energy market in the Middle East and Africa. The main themes include: * An overview of the energy arbitration system; * The Middle East and Africa context: economic factors, market and security issues; * Practical considerations when arbitrating; * Specific issues arising at the stages of exploration, extraction, refinement and distribution process; * Impact of renewable energy development; * Impact of investment by state actors. Speakers: Peter Cameron; Brandon Malone; Dennis Stickley; Ana Stanic; Jessica Gladstone. Other speakers will also include: CEOs; Government officials, ... This conference aims to bring together policy makers and government representatives, national and international energy companies, major stakeholders, arbitration institutions, energy organisations, practitioners and academics. Workshop on 9 March 2016
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FIAA-HKIAC-CIArb EAB Workshop on Questioning of Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration
10 March 2016 - 12 March 2016
Hong Kong, FIAA – Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy has opened registration for its next Advocacy Workshop on "Questioning of Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration", which will be held on 10-12 March 2016 at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. This learning-by-doing workshop will provide international arbitration practitioners with skills and techniques for examination, cross-examination and witness conferencing involving expert witnesses. Participants will have a unique opportunity to improve their advocacy skills by working with accounting experts from leading firms, engaging in exercises and simulations based on a mock arbitration case, including a full day witness hearing, and obtaining direct feedback and practical advice from leading international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors. Early registration is recommended as this workshop is limited to 24 participants.
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KLRCA International Investment Arbitration Conference (KIIAC 2016)
10 March 2016 - 11 March 2016
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Since their emergence, ISDS mechanisms have met with a resounding success. One of the most striking testaments to this success is the steady increase in the number of investor-State arbitrations over the past several years. However, over the past decade, an increasing sceptical attitude of States towards these mechanisms is palpable. The Conference - the first of its kind in Asia - will be a platform for all participants to engage in rich dialogues and knowledge exchange, which are reflected in the extensive Conference programme that includes international and national keynote and plenary speakers addressing complex issues raised by investor-State arbitration, with a particular focus on the Asia Pacific region, following the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). The keynote speech will be delivered by Brigitte Stern (France). Professor Emeritus at the Sorbonne Law School in Paris (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne).
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The Future of Arbitration in Africa
11 March 2016
Washington, DC, The Program brings together expert practitioners and law professors from around the world to discuss recent developments and the important trends and challenges that will animate the future of international arbitration in Africa. Registration is required: $50 for Professionals and $10 for Students. Seats are limited so early registration is suggested. The daylong program will include four panel discussions: * The Legacy of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission; * The Institutions and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration in Africa; * Structural Challenges for Dispute Resolution in Africa: Culture, Diversity, and Development; * Foreign Investment and Investment Arbitration in Africa.
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HKIAC Tribunal Secretary Accreditation Programme (London)
12 March 2016 - 13 March 2016
Londen, United Kingdom, Recognising the growing market demand for tribunal secretaries, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) is offering the world's first tribunal secretary accreditation programme. As an extension of HKIAC's award-winning tribunal secretary service, this programme is aimed at training and accrediting a new generation of qualified tribunal secretaries. Join us for a one-and-a-half day workshop in London, Singapore or Hong Kong, featuring various forms of lively and practical training and exercises, followed by a written and oral exam. Those who pass the exam may apply for admission to a list of accredited tribunal secretaries maintained by HKIAC that is available for appointment in arbitrations seated in any jurisdictions and governed by any procedural rules. The programme is overseen by a senior advisory board and taught by a stellar faculty which includes members based in jurisdictions across Asia, Europe, North America and Australia.
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Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary Conference on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
14 March 2016 - 15 March 2016
Gothenburg, Sweden, This conference aims at enabling a dialogue between research and policy on pertinent issues for a Swedish, European and international community. The panels are going to cover topics reaching from the broader effects of TTIP, its political and economic dimension to particular policy fields such as issues of regulatory cooperation and investment protection, including the proposed investor-state dispute settlement. Moreover, addressing issues related to global governance and inviting third-country perspectives on TTIP, this event attempts to take a global perspective beyond the EU-US policy domain. EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström will be present during the conference and deliver a keynote address and a subsequent panel debate in the afternoon of the 15th of March. Attendance at the conference is free of charge but requires registration, last day of registration at March 2nd. The conference is organized by Per Cramér, Hannes Lenk, Guri Rosén.
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OECD Conference on investment treaties: The Quest for Balance Between Investor Protection and Governments' Right to Regulate
14 March 2016
Paris, France, Many recent investment treaty developments have been driven by the quest for balance between investor protection and governments’ right to regulate. Efforts to achieve balance have inspired innovation in treaty policy, led some countries to exit investment treaties perceived as outdated, and informed treaty policy and practice worldwide. This second OECD Investment Treaty conference will explore: * How governments are balancing investor protection and the right to regulate * The search for improved balance through new institutions or improved rules for dispute settlement including the new Investment Court System developed by the European Union * A case study on addressing the balance through substantive law in particular through approaches to the fair and equitable treatment (FET) provision. * How the OECD, working with other international organisations, can support constructive improvement of governments’ investment treaty policies in this regard.
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Joint UNCITRAL-LAC Conference on Dispute Settlement
15 March 2016
Ljubljana, Slovenia, The conference is organized jointly by UNCITRAL and the Ljubljana Arbitration Centre (LAC). The conference will focus on: * the needs and expectations of the users of international arbitration and mediation; * the dos and don’ts of party representation; * enforceability of settlement agreements; * control and optimization of costs.
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Arbitration Clause Negotiation Workshop (Hong Kong)
15 March 2016
Hong Kong, The workshops will feature a mock negotiation over arbitration clauses to be included into three agreements concerning a Chinese private equity fund's investment in a Chinese-foreign joint venture through an Indonesian company that is majority-owned by a Singaporean state-owned enterprise. The negotiation process will be visually displayed in real-time while a commentator will discuss takeaway points as the negotiation progresses. You should be able to walk away with a set of drafting techniques and bargaining tactics that you can use in real-life negotiations. Negotiators: * Simon Chapman, Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills; * James Kwan, Partner at Hogan Lovells; * Damien McDonald, Registered Foreign Lawyer at Peter Yuen & Associates in association with Fangda Partners; * Robert Rhoda, Partner at Bird & Bird. Commentator: Nils Eliasson, Partner at Shearman & Sterling.
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ArbitralWomen and CIArb International Women's Conference: Improving the Role of Women in Dispute Resolution: Evolution or Revolution?
16 March 2016
Paris, France, Conference partners ArbitralWomen and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators will bring together practitioners and thought leaders, from various legal organisations and arbitration institutes from around the World for the Second International Women's Conference and networking dinner to held at UNESCO House in Paris. The month of March plays host to International Women's Day 2016 and the timing of this Partnership Conference has been set to fall in between the Hong Kong and Vienna Moots. The daytime agenda will explore a plethora of issues and opportunities which women face in the ADR sector, ranging from the strategic to the pragmatic. Commencing with a special keynote address the programme will offer a series of panel sessions, offering interactive Q&A opportunities. Proceeding this, a social networking reception and dinner will be held at UNESCO House where attendees can connect with colleagues and network with new contacts.
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Tercera Competencia de Arbitraje Internacional de Inversión
17 March 2016 - 21 March 2016
Washington, DC, Coorganizada por la Asociación Latinoamericana de Arbitraje (Alarb), el Centro de Arbitraje Comercial Internacional de WCL, el Centro de Arbitraje y Conciliación de la Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá y la Universidad Externado de Colombia, Facultad de Derecho, la competencia tiene por finalidad fomentar el estudio de la solución de controversias relativas a inversiones mediante el arbitraje internacional, a través de la simulación de un proceso arbitral y el uso de un caso hipotético. (in Spanish only)
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Poder de Policía y Garantías bajo los Acuerdos Bilaterales de Inversión: un equilibrio difícil?
17 March 2016
Washington, DC, Conference organized as part of the Third International Investment Arbitration Competition (Spanish)
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Let's talk about costs!: Presentation ICC Report: Decisions on Costs in International Arbitration
17 March 2016
Panama City, Panama, The ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR presents a series of events to launch its new Report: Decisions on costs in international arbitration This Report is the Commission's latest initiative to ensure that arbitration continues to be a viable and attractive form of dispute resolution for its users. The Report will create more awareness on how to address and deal with cost issues in arbitral procedures and awards. Users will understand how arbitral tribunals allocate costs with a view to controlling time and costs effectively and to assist in creating fair, well-managed proceedings which meet their expectations. Attendees will get one free hard copy of the Report, which is included in the Bulletin, 2015 issue 2. The Report is also accessible on the ICC website.
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Is the grass always greener? Dispute Resolution in Ireland and in New York
21 March 2016
New York, USA, Topics: - Commercial Litigation: New York Contract Law versus Irish Contract Law - Differences and Similarities; - International Arbitration: Dublin or New York as a seat - Different Horses for Different Courses; - Ethics in International Arbitration: The IBA Guidelines on Conduct of Counsel; - Building links between New York and Dublin through the Irish Chapter of the New York State Bar Association. Speakers: - David Barniville SC Barrister; - John P. "Sean" Coffey; - Michael C. Collins; - Gerald J. Ferguson; - Sean T. Keely; - A. Elizabeth Korchin; - Oisín Lambe; - Imogen McGrath. Special Guests: - Barbara Jones, Consul General of Ireland / Ard-Chonsal na hÉireann - Justice Mary Faherty SC, High Court of Ireland / Fmr. President of the United Nations Appeals Tribunal. [CLE/CPD Available]
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Let's talk about costs!: Presentation ICC Report: Decisions on Costs in International Arbitration
30 March 2016
Istanbul, Turkey, The ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR presents a series of events to launch its new Report: Decisions on costs in international arbitration This Report is the Commission's latest initiative to ensure that arbitration continues to be a viable and attractive form of dispute resolution for its users. The Report will create more awareness on how to address and deal with cost issues in arbitral procedures and awards. Users will understand how arbitral tribunals allocate costs with a view to controlling time and costs effectively and to assist in creating fair, well-managed proceedings which meet their expectations. Attendees will get one free hard copy of the Report, which is included in the Bulletin, 2015 issue 2. The Report is also accessible on the ICC website.
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The Urgency of Greater Participation by African Stakeholders in Arbitrations Involving African Interests
31 March 2016
London, UK, The Program brings together expert practitioners and law professors from around the world to discuss recent developments and the important trends and challenges that will animate the future of international arbitration in Africa. The event is free of charge. The half daylong program will focus on the reasons underlying the low participation in arbitrations involving Sub-Sahara African interests by African professionals and arbitration institutions, and explore measures needed to encourage greater involvement by these stakeholders. The Conference will consist of two roundtable discussions comprising commercial entities that have substantial operations in Western and Eastern Africa and practitioners who have significant experience in arbitrations involving Africa and African interests.
April 2016
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Arbitration Clause Negotiation Workshop (Hanoi)
5 April 2016
Hanoi, Vietnam, The workshops will feature a mock negotiation over arbitration clauses to be included into three agreements concerning a Chinese private equity fund's investment in a Chinese-foreign joint venture through an Indonesian company that is majority-owned by a Singaporean state-owned enterprise. The negotiation process will be visually displayed in real-time while a commentator will discuss takeaway points as the negotiation progresses. You should be able to walk away with a set of drafting techniques and bargaining tactics that you can use in real-life negotiations.
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Roundtable: Denial of Justice Claims in BIT Arbitration
6 April 2016
Washington, DC, More details to follow.
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Fifth LL.M. International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition
7 April 2016 - 8 April 2016
Washington, DC, This event, specifically created for LL.M. students, seeks to foster the study of international arbitration for the resolution of international business disputes and investment disputes. About the Competition: The competition focuses primarily on oral advocacy before a panel of arbitration experts. Participants are required to submit a brief argument outline. No other written memorandum is required.
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ILA British Branch Spring Conference: Non-State Actors and Changing Relations in International Law
8 April 2016 - 9 April 2016
Lancaster University, United Kingdom, Non-state actors lie at the heart of many developing trends in international law - in business, human rights, the environment, and international humanitarian and criminal law - and drive its agendas. Equally, though, they are also defined by exclusion - by not being the principal subject of international law, the sovereign state. Correspondingly, non-state actors are a wide and diverse group, which make varied contributions to international law but are defined by a lack of sovereignty. This two day conference will first explore the implications of non-state actors for the structure of international law: its sources, boundaries, functions and obligations, and in dispute settlement and responsibility. Second, it will investigate the role of prominent non-state actors: corporations, international organisations, organised armed groups and terrorist networks.
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4th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration
11 April 2016 - 13 April 2016
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Taking place in English and Arabic, this fourth annual conference is a "must attend" for arbitration professionals who want to keep up to date on the latest arbitration developments in the MENA region. The conference will offer a line-up of top-class speakers, topical discussions and relevant news, but also an excellent opportunity to network. Early Bird on registration fee ends 18 February 2016.
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Let's talk about costs!: Presentation ICC Report: Decisions on Costs in International Arbitration
13 April 2016
Dubai, The ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR presents a series of events to launch its new Report: Decisions on costs in international arbitration This Report is the Commission's latest initiative to ensure that arbitration continues to be a viable and attractive form of dispute resolution for its users. The Report will create more awareness on how to address and deal with cost issues in arbitral procedures and awards. Users will understand how arbitral tribunals allocate costs with a view to controlling time and costs effectively and to assist in creating fair, well-managed proceedings which meet their expectations. Attendees will get one free hard copy of the Report, which is included in the Bulletin, 2015 issue 2. The Report is also accessible on the ICC website.
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How International should International Commercial Arbitration be?
19 April 2016
New York, Speakers: * Franco Ferrari, Professor of Law, NYU School of Law; * André Abbud, CBAr Vice President, Partner, BMA Advogados Professor at FGV DIREITO SP; * George Bermann, Professor of Law, Columbia Law School; * Laurence Shore, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills, Adjunct Professor, NYU School of Law; * Giovanni Nanni, CBAr Vice President, Nanni Advogados, Professor at PUC-SP".; * Rafael Alves, CBAr Director, Partner, LOB-SVMFA Advogados, Professor at FGV DIREITO SP; * Christian Leathley, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills, Adjunct Professor, NYU School of Law; * Brian King, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Adjunct Professor, NYU School of Law; * Flávia Bittar, CBAr President, Partner, Grebler Advogados. Organised by NYU Center for Transnational Litigation, Arbitration and Commercial Law and the CBAr (Comitê Brasilero de Arbitragem).
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IAI Conference on Treaty-making in Investment Law
19 April 2016
London, UK, Themes discussed will include: How to achieve effective language in treaty drafting; the bilateral as opposed to the multilateral negotiation framework; specific treaty provisions and investment treaties’ scope of protection; as well as the usefulness of treaties’ negotiating history as an interpretation tool. This Conference brings together panels of distinguished former government officials, representatives of the EU, ECT and UNCITRAL, scholars and practitioners: Mahnoush H. Arsanjani ; Jeremy Sharpe; Alejandro Carballo Leyda; Colin Brown; Carlos Vejar Borrego; Christophe Bondy; Eloïse Obadia; Corinne Montineri. W. Michael Reisman, Myres S. McDougal Professor of International Law, Yale Law School, will deliver a keynote speech on “The powers of the arbitrators in the interpretation of investment treaty provisions”.
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Bucerius Law Journal Conference on International Investment Law & Arbitration - Call for Papers
22 April 2016 - 23 April 2016
Hamburg, Germany, Collaborating with Neil Kaplan QC CBE and Doak Bishop, the Bucerius Law Journal announces its first conference on International Investment Law & Arbitration. The conference will take place in Hamburg, Germany on 22nd and 23rd April 2016. Investment Law & Arbitration is the workhorse of international economic law. Legal problems in this sector, while often rooted in the doctrinal foundations of international law, surface during live arbitrations. The conference therefore strives to bridge the gap between academic analysis and legal practice. The conference is tailored towards upcoming scholars (graduate students, young lawyers, etc.). It will be based on papers of the participants featuring a focus on panel discussions. Papers will be circulated among the participants prior to the conference to enable profound debates. Application for TDM/OGEMID members is possible by submission of an abstract (500-700 words) until 21st January 2016.
May 2016
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ICC West Coast Conference on International Arbitration
3 May 2016
San Francisco, United States, The West Coast is a gateway for international business - housing industries as varied as entertainment, technology, IP and renewable energy while connecting companies in the US, Canada and Asia. The conference will explore these key features along with additional topics of interest to practitioners on the West Coast, including: industry and seat-specific considerations when arbitrating a dispute on the West Coast, different cultural approaches to disclosures and discovery, challenges to arbitrators, emergency arbitrator proceedings, the ICC Commission's new report on costs and the recent ICC Court initiatives to further transparency and promote efficiency. Who should attend: Arbitrators, legal practitioners, in-house counsel, and academics who wish to learn more about developments in international arbitration.
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ICCA Mauritius 2016
8 May 2016 - 11 May 2016
Mauritius, The ICCA Congress is the largest regular gathering in the field of international arbitration. This will be a pivotal event for ICCA, marking the first time in their 50-year history that they will gather in Africa for an ICCA Congress. As with all Congresses, this will be a global event, dealing with issues relevant to all regions, led by leaders in the field from around the world. Mauritius is perfectly suited to host this event as it is playing a leading role in developing the theory and practice of international arbitration in Africa. The programme of this ICCA Congress will address questions of fundamental importance to our discipline regarding the rule of law and its relationship with international arbitration.
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership: A Paradigm Shift in International Trade Regulation?
16 May 2016 - 17 May 2016
Hong Kong, Annual Asia WTO Research Network (AWRN) Conference 2016: The main theme is the newly concluded Transpacific Partnership (TPP) which a Free Trade Agreement ("FTA") between 12 countries: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam. All 12 TPP countries are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The TPP was concluded on 5 October 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and signed on 4 February 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand. The 58 speakers will cover a very wide range of issues, all of which are related to and based upon the negotiations and the text of the TPP. Our discussions aim to explore the new paradigm, to identify issues of concerns and their possible solutions, to contribute to the future operation of the TPP, and to identify experiences and lessons useful to other mega-FTAs.
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The Age of Mega Regionals - TPP and Regulatory Autonomy in International Economic Law
19 May 2016 - 20 May 2016
Melbourne Law School, Australia, Speakers and participants will engage in in-depth debate and discussion concerning a range of matters related to the TPP, other mega-regionals, and regulatory autonomy in international trade and investment law more broadly. Sub-topics will include Asia-Pacific integration, investor-state dispute settlement, public health, climate change, fisheries subsidies, labour standards and labour migration, public choice theory, state-owned enterprises, financial regulation, prudential measures, taxation law and policy, telecommunications services, and the evolving treaty law and practice of individual countries including Australia and the United States. Confirmed speakers from Melbourne Law School include: Dr Jarrod Hepburn, Prof Andrew Mitchell, Ms Paula O’Brien, Prof Jackie Peel, Ms Elizabeth Sheargold, Prof Richard Garnett, Assoc Prof Joo Cheong Tham, Prof Tania Voon, and Assoc Prof Margaret Young. Early bird pricing applies until the end of January.
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Twenty-sixth ITF Public Conference: The Role of Proportionality in International Investment Law
19 May 2016
London, UK, This conference addresses the continuing debate about the role of the principle of proportionality in international investment law. In particular, this conference will look at some of the key issues raised by invocations of proportionality in investment treaty arbitration, including identifying the positive basis for invoking proportionality in investment treaty arbitration (custom? general principle?); antecedents of the principle in domestic law and other areas of international law; and the practical meaning of proportionality in investor-state arbitration, whether as part of claims, elements of defence, or calculation of compensation. In addition, the conference will feature a moderated debate between the authors of two recent monographs on the role of proportionality in investment law.
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ILI Training: Arbitration and Mediation
23 May 2016 - 3 June 2016
Washington, D.C., This course familiarizes participants with alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). The first part of the course examines the legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration; the second half introduces participants to the goals and techniques of mediation. The emphasis throughout is on the development of practical skills. This program is designed for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, executive branch government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell.
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ILI Training: Drafting of International Arbitration Clauses
24 May 2016 - 27 May 2016
Washington, D.C., Arbitration is increasingly used to resolve international disputes. The need for a well-drafted arbitration clause, which serves as the basis of the entire process, is crucial. The arbitration clause may control the venue, the conduct of the procedure, the substantive law, and other important elements of the arbitration. Understanding, negotiating and drafting arbitration clauses are essential aspects of contract drafting for international business. Participants will acquire knowledge and skills to create the framework for an efficient arbitration process. The seminar will conclude with a negotiation and drafting exercise. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell.
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HKIAC Arbitration Clause Negotiation Workshop (Moscow)
24 May 2016
Moscow, Russia, You are an in-house counsel, a contract manager, transactional or arbitration lawyer. You have received a call from your management team or client at 6:30pm asking you to conclude an arbitration clause within a few hours before the deal is sealed. How do you secure the best possible arbitration agreement for your company or client, while bearing the business objectives in mind and making sure that the corporate policy is followed? What are the key drafting points you need to consider and what issues you can concede in return for more favourable terms in other parts of the arbitration clause? The workshop will feature a mock negotiation over arbitration clauses to be included into two agreements involving a Chinese real estate developer, a Russian contractor and a Russian bank. The negotiation process will be visually displayed in real-time while a commentator will discuss takeaway points as the negotiation progresses. There is no charge to attend this event.
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Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2016
26 May 2016
Helsinki, Finland, The panels of the conference will cover the following TOPICS: * Digitalization and Cybersecurity – New Challenges to International Arbitration?; * Companies' and In-House Counsel'S Perspectives on the Future of Arbitration – How Should It Be?; and * Mediation As an Alternative to Resolve International Commercial Disputes – When, How and Why? Speakers include: Risto E. J. Penttilä; Heidi Merikalla-Teir; Jarno Limnéll; Niuscha Bassiri; Merja Karhapää; Sophie Nappert; Erik Schäfer; Ricardo Gomes; Sophie Lamb; Isabelle Hautot; Sirpa-Helena Sormunen; Kirsi Kannaste; Petri Taivalkoski; Heather Allen; Ralf L. Lindbäck; Birgit Sambeth Glasner; Leena Kujansuu; Andrea Carlevaris; Mika Savola.
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HKIAC Tribunal Secretary Accreditation Programme (Singapore)
28 May 2016 - 29 May 2016
Singapore, Recognising the growing market demand for tribunal secretaries, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) is offering the world's first tribunal secretary accreditation programme. As an extension of HKIAC's award-winning tribunal secretary service, this programme is aimed at training and accrediting a new generation of qualified tribunal secretaries. Join us for a one-and-a-half day workshop in London, Singapore or Hong Kong, featuring various forms of lively and practical training and exercises, followed by a written and oral exam. Those who pass the exam may apply for admission to a list of accredited tribunal secretaries maintained by HKIAC that is available for appointment in arbitrations seated in any jurisdictions and governed by any procedural rules. The programme is overseen by a senior advisory board and taught by a stellar faculty which includes members based in jurisdictions across Asia, Europe, North America and Australia.
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2016 International Arbitration Summer Program
31 May 2016 - 16 June 2016
Washington, DC, This three-week Summer Program exposes practitioners and advanced students to critical skills and practical insights into handling arbitration cases under various arbitration systems. The session brings together world-renowned practitioners and arbitrators presenting six seminars designed for professional development. The summer curriculum was carefully designed with the idea of providing participants a comprehensive understanding of how international commercial arbitration works. The session begins with general courses during the first week and continues with more specific issues. The Session also offers a practical seminar combining lectures and role play in order to provide students with a practical perspective. Luncheons and networking activities provide participants with the opportunity to exchange information and interact with their peers and expert instructors. Sessions can be taken for Certificate of Attendance, Certificate of Completion (Diploma) and CLE Credit.
June 2016
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CILS International Arbitration Symposium
2 June 2016 - 5 June 2016
Salzburg, Austria, Chairs: Mr. Laurent Hirsch, Switzerland and Ms. Silvia Marchili, United States/Argentina. This three-day residential symposium, taking place in Salzburg's charming 18th century palace, Schloss Leopoldskron (known through the Sound of Music), usually gathers about 100 participants from all around the world (mainly Europe and the US). This Symposium is meant to be practice-oriented and 15 sessions will cover various international arbitration issues. The format is designed to allow open discussion and encourage the speakers to interact with each other during and between the sessions. The limited size of the event allows participants to really get to know their colleagues and build relationships in a relaxed atmosphere. Those interested in participating, please contact Manuela Ines Wedam. A selection of the conference papers will be published in TDM later in 2016.
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5th DIS Baltic Arbitration Days
2 June 2016 - 3 June 2016
Riga, Latvia, During the Baltic Arbitration Days 2016, international experts will deliver lectures, country reports and will participate in discussion panels on specific issues in relation to the two main conference topics: (1) Relation between state courts and arbitral tribunals, and; (2) Enforcement of arbitral awards. Conference participants will have a unique opportunity to learn about current trends in Central and Eastern Europe, Germany, Scandinavia, the Baltic States, and other jurisdictions. Last year´s event was attended by more than 100 participants from 22 countries and provided cutting edge advice from experienced international arbitration practitioners. Conference participants may receive a certificate of attendance.
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Unconscious Bias and Negiotiation Workshop
2 June 2016
Vienna, Switzerland, ArbitralWomen, VIAC and Freshfields Cordially invite you to a unique workshop on unconscious bias. We will talk about managing unconscious bias in international arbitration, and negotiation coaches will show us how to apply this knowledge in a negotiation setting. The event will be followed by a cocktail reception. Speakers and Panelist include: Rashda Rana SC; Ema Vidak Gojkovic; Alice Fremuth-Wolf; Alexander Petsche; Jeffrey Sullivan; Eliane Fischer; Charlie LaFond; Claudia Winkler. RSVP by May 30, 2016
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International Investment Law as a Field for Scholarly Research
3 June 2016
Uppsala, Sweden, Uppsala University, together with the Nordic Network on Investment Law and the Swedish Institute of International Law, welcome you to a symposium in Uppsala. TOPICS: * Keynote speec; * Sources and Methodology in Investment Law Research; * Effectiveness of Investment Law; * International Investment Law - Public or Private International Law?. SPEAKERS: * Prof. Kaj Hobér; * Annette Magnusson; * Stephan Schill; * Freya Baetens; * Daniel Friedrich Behn; * Taylor St John; * Love Rönnelid; * Hannes Lenk; * Joel Dahlquist; * Lone Wandahl Mouyal; * Yannick Radi; * Clemens Wackernagel.
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Certificate in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration
6 June 2016 - 10 June 2016
Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London, UK, This five-day intensive course is aimed at introducing participants to international commercial and investment arbitration. By the end of the course it is expected that participants will possess a solid understanding of arbitration law and practice. The course is aimed at legal practitioners with little, or no prior, knowledge of arbitration and alternative dispute settlement who wish to gain knowledge and skill that will allow them to pursue a career in this field. Moreover, it is also aimed at non-lawyers, such as engineers, who are considering working as technical experts or arbitrators. Finally, the course is suitable for law students interested in a specialisation in arbitration. Course Director: Professor Ilias Bantekas, Brunel University and Senior Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.
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3rd Annual World Mediation Summit-Madrid 2016
7 June 2016 - 10 June 2016
Madrid, Spain, For the 3rd year in a row Mediation International, in conjunction with Complutense University Faculty of Law is bringing together some of the greatest visionaries and forward thinking mediation experts from across the globe including Int'l Ambassadors and diplomats, mediators and lawyers, as well as local experts and int'l mediation related organizations to provide presentations, networking and highly acclaimed training opportunities. Join us for what will be an exceptional exploration of the future of mediation. From networking to training opportunities and presentations from Africa, Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, India, Ireland, Israel, Morocco, Poland, Spain Switzerland, UK, USA and more. Meet diplomats, mediators, judges, lawyers as well as local and international experts from all ADR spectrums. Topics include: * Int'l conflicts; * Int'l mediation; * Medical, Family and Sports conflicts; * Business opportunities in the field of mediation.
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16th Annual WTO Conference
10 June 2016 - 11 June 2016
Genève, Switzerland, The Annual WTO Conference was originally established in 2000 through a partnership between the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) and the Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) at the Georgetown University Law Center, and is currently organised jointly by BIICL, IIEL, and the Society of International Economic Law (SIEL). PANELS * Panel 1: Legal Innovation in TPP and Other "Deep" FTAs: Towards a "Common Law" of FTAs or Substantive Fragmentation on "New Issues"?; * Panel 2: Interpreting "Old" Rules in a World of New FTAs and Other Norm Developments Outside the WTO Treaty; * Panel 3: Global Tax Reforms & Disputes at the Intersection of Trade and Direct Taxation of Multinationals; * Panel 4: The WTO Appellate Body: An Example to Shun or to Follow?; * Panel 5: WTO Negotiations Post-Nairobi: What? How? When?
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The ICC Goes to Washington: Exploring Policy Questions Surrounding Arbitration
10 June 2016
Washington, DC, Register now to attend the upcoming ICC YAF North America Regional Conference which will take place in Washington, DC on 10 June 2016! Please join us for the conference which will feature interactive and spirited discussions on several important policy issues surrounding arbitration today, such as the suitability of class arbitration and ex parte confirmation of arbitration awards. José Ricardo Feris, Deputy Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, will participate in this programme along with other members of the ICC Court Secretariat, the ICC YAF Representatives for North America, and ICC YAF members from across the region. Program highlights and topics include: * Keynote speech given by Laurence Shore; * Roundtable discussion; * Luncheon speech given by Eloïse Obadia; * Interactive session; * Reception on a private river cruise.
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Corruption in International Arbitration
14 June 2016
Washington, DC, The conference will focus on issues of corruption in international investment arbitration and will be presented by Guillermo Aguilar Alvarez and Aloysius Llamzon of King & Spalding LLP. American University Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C. Room NT01
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IBA Europe-Caucasus-Asia Forum 2016
15 June 2016 - 19 June 2016
Kyiv - Lviv, Ukraine, The Forum will bring together state and regional officials, corporate counsels from top companies and leaders of prominent legal firms for strategic discussion of crucial challenges in the development of the ECA region, as well as priority measures to ensure robust and sustainable growth. Topics of discussion will also include the latest developments in legal business from the ECA region and aspects of law firm management, such as lobbying services development, talents engagement and motivation, as well as impact of development of outsourcing services on legal practice.
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2nd Annual GAR Live Energy Disputes Conference
16 June 2016
London, UK, GAR Live is presenting the 2nd Annual GAR Live Energy Disputes Conference on 16 June in London. The conference, chaired by Juliet Blanch, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, and Michael Polkinghorne, White & Case, will include leading panellists to discuss topics at the forefront of international Energy Disputes. Sessions will explore topics including: * The state's instinct to regulate, post Paris Climate deal - what does it mean for investors? * Gas pricing now oil is cheap - what next for reopener disputes? * Damages * JOA disputes - as the price of oil has tumbled, so has the desire to be in certain projects * The conference promises to be a day of lively debate and unparalleled insight and networking. Tickets for members of TDM/OGEMID are available for a discounted rate of £800.
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HKIAC Tribunal Secretary Accreditation Programme (New York)
17 June 2016 - 18 June 2016
New York, Recognising the growing market demand for tribunal secretaries, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) is offering the world's first tribunal secretary accreditation programme. As an extension of HKIAC's award-winning tribunal secretary service, this programme is aimed at training and accrediting a new generation of qualified tribunal secretaries. Join us for a one-and-a-half day workshop in London, Singapore or Hong Kong, featuring various forms of lively and practical training and exercises, followed by a written and oral exam. Those who pass the exam may apply for admission to a list of accredited tribunal secretaries maintained by HKIAC that is available for appointment in arbitrations seated in any jurisdictions and governed by any procedural rules. The programme is overseen by a senior advisory board and taught by a stellar faculty which includes members based in jurisdictions across Asia, Europe, North America and Australia.
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Conferencia Latinoamericana de Arbitraje 2016 (CLA VIII)
19 June 2016 - 21 June 2016
Miami, Florida, US, It is well known that the prior seven CLAs since their inception in 2009 have been a resounding success. The first three were held in Asunción, the fourth in Medellín, the fifth in Buenos Aires, the sixth in Punta Cana, and the seventh in Curitiba, and the excellent results of prior conferences were largely due to the high level of the presentations and the interest expressed in the discussions. All of this forms the "CLA brand" that we are determined to maintain. The CLA VIII is organized jointly with the Miami International Arbitration Society and supported by ASADIP. THEMES: * Implicit Powers of Arbitrators; * Appellate Review in Arbitration; * Transparency in the Administration of Arbitrations; * 3rd Parties in Arbitration: Liquidators, Receivers, Trustees, and Auditors (Interventores). ACADEMIC DIRECTORS: * Daniel González (USA); * José A. Moreno Rodríguez (Paraguay).
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HKIAC Tribunal Secretary Accreditation Programme (Hong Kong)
24 June 2016 - 25 June 2016
Hong Kong, Recognising the growing market demand for tribunal secretaries, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) is offering the world's first tribunal secretary accreditation programme. As an extension of HKIAC's award-winning tribunal secretary service, this programme is aimed at training and accrediting a new generation of qualified tribunal secretaries. Join us for a one-and-a-half day workshop in London, Singapore or Hong Kong, featuring various forms of lively and practical training and exercises, followed by a written and oral exam. Those who pass the exam may apply for admission to a list of accredited tribunal secretaries maintained by HKIAC that is available for appointment in arbitrations seated in any jurisdictions and governed by any procedural rules. The programme is overseen by a senior advisory board and taught by a stellar faculty which includes members based in jurisdictions across Asia, Europe, North America and Australia.
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2nd ICC Asia Conference on International Arbitration
28 June 2016 - 30 June 2016
Hong Kong, Attend this conference to keep up-to-date with the latest regional developments in international arbitration. This annual event will offer a line-up of renowned speakers, relevant news, topical discussions and an excellent opportunity to network. The 3 days event will include: 28 JUNE 2016: ICC Institute advanced level training on "the conduct of the proceedings and case management - the arbitrator's perspective". This training will focus in depth on how the arbitrator should establish his authority over the parties throughout the proceedings, including hearings, and deal with his fellow-arbitrators. 29 JUNE 2016: MAIN CONFERENCE - Topics highlight: * International arbitration in Greater China: recent developments; * Investor-State arbitration under the ICC Rules; * Intellectual Property Disputes. 30 JUNE 2016: Workshop on "decisions as to costs in international arbitration". The workshop will focus on the ICC Commission's new report on the topic. [CLE/MCLE/CPD/CNB credits/hours]
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Let's talk about costs!: Presentation ICC Report: Decisions on Costs in International Arbitration
30 June 2016
Hong Kong, The ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR presents a series of events to launch its new Report: Decisions on costs in international arbitration This Report is the Commission's latest initiative to ensure that arbitration continues to be a viable and attractive form of dispute resolution for its users. The Report will create more awareness on how to address and deal with cost issues in arbitral procedures and awards. Users will understand how arbitral tribunals allocate costs with a view to controlling time and costs effectively and to assist in creating fair, well-managed proceedings which meet their expectations. Attendees will get one free hard copy of the Report, which is included in the Bulletin, 2015 issue 2. The Report is also accessible on the ICC website.
July 2016
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Arbitration Academy 2016
4 July 2016 - 22 July 2016
France, The Arbitration Academy is designed to provide advanced courses in arbitration law to students, Government officials and practitioners who have a general knowledge of arbitration law. The 2016 Session will be focusing on commercial arbitration and the deadline for submitting your application is March 13, 2016. Speakers & Lecturers include: Pierre Tercier; Paul Friedland; Jan Paulsson; Bernard Audit; Sebastien Besson; Kaj Hober; Charles Jarrosson; Guido Santiago Tawil; Campbell McLachlan; Luisa Fernanda Torres Arias; Andrea Carlevaris; James Dow and others.
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5th SIEL Biennial Global Conference - International Economic Law in a Diverse World
7 July 2016 - 9 July 2016
Johannesburg, South Africa, SIEL is a membership organization aimed at academics and academically-minded practitioners and officials in the field of international economic law (IEL), in all parts of the world. Its broad goals and objectives include building links and networks between and among IEL academics and academically-minded practitioners and officials; fostering the development of local IEL expertise and IEL organizations where needed; and encouraging research, practice, service and teaching in the field of IEL. In addition to 24 panel sessions, poster presentations and a roundtable discussion, the Conference programme includes three keynote addresses: (1) Prof James Thuo Gathii "Africa and the Disciplines of International Economic Law: Taking Stock and Moving Forward"; (2) Prof Donald McRae "International Trade Law and International Investment Law: Sub-sets of International Law or Self-contained Regime?"; and (3) Prof Laurence Boisson de Chazournes "Dispute Settlement in a Diverse World".
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ICA Annual Seminar and Training Workshop on International Arbitration in India
11 July 2016 - 13 July 2016
Delhi, India, Attend this seminar and training workshop to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in international arbitration in India. The 3 days event will include a seminar on "International Arbitration in India: Changes and Challenges", where several renowned arbitration practitioners from India and abroad will be speaking. There will be drinks and dinner at the end of the seminar which will be an excellent opportunity to network. The next 2 days (12-13 July) will include in-depth training on international commercial and treaty arbitration, as well as domestic (Indian) arbitration. The training will be conducted by leading practitioners from India and abroad.
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CUBA 4th International Arbitration Moot
12 July 2016
Havana, Cuba, 11 Teams from Cuban Universities, 1 team from University of Nanterre (France), 1 team from the University of Creteil (France). Coordinated by Nuris Piñero Sierra, Marta Moreno, Narciso Cobo Rourar, Fransisco Victoria-Andreau. Counsel: Sébastien Mancieux.
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Public International Law colloquium on Maritime Disputes Settlement 2016
15 July 2016 - 16 July 2016
Hong Kong, Maritime disputes and their settlement are attracting increasing attention from the international community. State practice in this area is also evolving. It is therefore extremely useful for scholars and practitioners to focus on this area, share insights and enhance understanding on the practice of the law of the sea. PROGRAMME TOPICS: * Territorial sovereignty, maritime entitlement and the application of international law; * The law and practice with respect to archipelago and islands; * Applicability of compulsory procedures under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: preconditions, limitations and exceptions; * Historic rights in international law.
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International Arbitration Summer Course Madrid (IASC-Madrid)
18 July 2016 - 23 July 2016
Madrid, Spain, The IASC-Madrid is a one week introductory course of international arbitration for students and young practitioners based on a Willem C. Vis mock case that will walk them through all relevant phases of the arbitral procedure. The programme includes seminars, workshops and social events that will provide students with an invaluable insight of the field. In collaboration with: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; With the support of: ICC International Court of Arbitration and Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid; Academic Council: José Ricardo Feris, Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, Juan Fernández-Armesto, Alejandro Garro, Andrea K. Bjorklund, Stefan Kröll, Loukas Mistelis, Pilar Perales Viscasillas; Faculty members: Stephan Adell, Niuscha Bassiri, Martin Doe, Kabir Dougal, Catherine Kettlewell, Michele Potestá, Ana Serra e Moura, Anne Marie Whitesell, Patricia Saiz, Diego Gómez-Zubeldia Soroa. IASC-Madrid Chairs: Felipe Aragón and Mélanie Riofrio Piché. Registration Deadline: 30 June 2016
August 2016
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CIArb Asia Pacific Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration Course
20 August 2016 - 28 August 2016
Singapore, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators has launched the CIArb Asia Pacific Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration Course as a joint venture between the Australia, East Asia and Singapore branches. Supported by global arbitration bodies, the inaugural course will be held in Singapore between 20 and 28 August 2016. Successful completion offers a pathway to CIArb membership and accreditation that carries a global qualification in the growing practice of international arbitration. Places are strictly limited.
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2016 Taipei International Conference on Arbitration and Mediation
29 August 2016 - 30 August 2016
Taipei, Taiwan, The 2016 Taipei International Conference on Arbitration and Mediation is co-hosted by Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei (CAA) & Asian Center for WTO & International Health Law and Policy, College of Law, National Taiwan University (ACWH). The conference will be held on 29-30 August, 2016, at Grand Hotel Taipei, 12th Floor. The conference will explore fundamental issues of international arbitration and mediation, and include presentations from reputable arbitrators, scholars, and lawyers from Europe, America, and Asia Pacific regions. We cordially invite you to join the event.
Program (pdf) and Registration (pdf)
September 2016
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ArbitralWomen SpeedNet
7 September 2016
London, UK, Vinson & Elkins and ArbitralWomen are delighted to invite you to an evening of speed networking dedicated to women practitioners in arbitration: AW SpeedNet. We hope you will join us for this great opportunity to meet and share your thoughts and insights with peers and mentors in the field. The event is free but please RSVP for catering purposes.
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The Swedish Arbitration Days 2016
8 September 2016 - 9 September 2016
Stockholm, Sweden, The Swedish Arbitration Days is a two-day conference arranged biannually by the SAA. The conference is arranged in Stockholm in September and brings together the views of leading international arbitration practitioners, world renowned arbitrators, scholars and other experts. On 8-9 September 2016 the Swedish Arbitration Association will host its biennial international conference Swedish Arbitration Days. The event will take place at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm. The topic of the Swedish Arbitration Days 2016 will be Contractual Issues in International Arbitration. The Swedish Arbitration Days have been arranged four times, in 2008 on the issue of "Public Policy in International Arbitration", in 2010 on the issue of "Damages and Other Relief in International Arbitration", in 2012 on the issue of "The Challenge of Taking Evidence in International Arbitration" and in 2014 "Experts in International Arbitration".
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ICSID Training Session and Joint Symposium on International Investment Arbitration
8 September 2016 - 9 September 2016
London, UK, ICSID will offer a one-day training session on practice and procedure in ICSID Convention cases in London, UK, on Friday, September 9, 2016. The training session will be conducted by Meg Kinnear, ICSID Secretary-General, and Francisco Grob, ICSID counsel. It will include an overview of the fundamentals of the dispute resolution process at ICSID, from pre-arbitration considerations to annulment, as well as a discussion on recent developments in international investment arbitration, current trends in the ICSID caseload, dispute prevention and other practical considerations in investment arbitration. In addition to the training session, a joint symposium organized by ICSID and the School of International Arbitration of QMUL will take place on Thursday, September 8, 2016. The symposium will focus on current trends in Investor-State Arbitration and will feature experts in international investment law.
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CCSI Fall 2016 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series - Maria Chedid
12 September 2016
Columbia Law School, New York, Maria Chedid
Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP
Investor-State Arbitration: An Advocate's Perspective
Moderated by: Ian Laird (Crowell & Moring LLP), Grant Hanessian and Kabir Duggal (Baker & McKenzie LLP)
All talks will take place in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 546, 12:10 - 1pm.
Select presentations will be webcast.
A brief Q&A will follow each presentation. Pizza will be served.
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Endstation Karlsruhe? - Die EU-Handelspolitik unter Kontrolle nationaler Verfassungsgerichte?
12 September 2016
Berlin, Germany, Symposium der Universität Passau und des Europa-Instituts der Universität des Saarlandes in Kooperation mit der ASKO Europa-Stiftung und dem Arbeitskreis Europäische Integration e.V. am 12. September 2016 in den Räumen der Stiftung für Wissenschaft und Politik SWP in Berlin. Voraussichtlich im Herbst 2016 wird das Freihandelsabkommen der EU mit Kanada (CETA) durch die EU und ihre Mitgliedstaaten unterzeichnet - vorausgesetzt, es wird wie von den Mitgliedstaaten gefordert, als „gemischtes Abkommen" eingeordnet - und sodann nach den jeweiligen verfassungsrechtlichen Vorgaben durch die EUMitgliedstaaten sowie die EU selbst ratifiziert. Die gesellschaftspolitischen Diskussionen zu CETA und TTIP und deren Vereinbarkeit mit Verfassungs- und Unionsrecht sind bereits seit längerem in vollem Gange. Eine Vielzahl von Organisationen, aber auch einzelne Bürgerinnen und Bürger, beabsichtigen, gegen die Rechtmäßigkeit dieses Freihandelsabkommens mit Hilfe von Verfassungsbeschwerden vorzugehen.
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11th ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration
14 September 2016
New York, USA, Attend this Conference and keep up-to-date with the latest arbitration developments in North America. CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS: * Hot topics: This unique gathering will offer sessions on: - 1. ICC Institutional Reform: Too far or not far enough?; - 2. Parallel Proceedings: Taking hostage of an International Arbitration; - 3. Can we handle the truth about witness testimony?; * Interactive mock plenary session: Participants will play the role of Court Members and contribute to the deliberation on an arbitrator challenge. * Excellent opportunity to network: Be part of enriching knowledge-sharing and social activities that will allow participants to create long-lasting professional relations. Register before 15 July and take advantage of the Early Bird rates. For more information and on-line registration, please visit the event's website or contact our team.
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Third Annual Houston Conference on Oil and Gas Investment Arbitration 2016
16 September 2016
Houston, Texas, US, International Presentation of the Book: "A critical view of investment arbitration based on the Ecuadorian experience" An analysis of the Investor-State dispute settlement, its flaws, contradictions and proposals for a change.
Keynote Speaker Diego García Carrión - Attorney General of Ecuador
TOPICS: * Considerations for Natural Gas Investments in an Evolving Global Market; * The Transpacific Partnership Impact on Investment Arbitrations in the Oil and Gas Sector; * Annulment in the Oil and Gas Sector; * Applicable Law in Environmental Counterclaims; * Renewable Energy and Investment Arbitration.
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ICC Japan Arbitration Week
26 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Tokyo, Japan, The ICC Japan Arbitration week, 26-29 September, starts off with the ICC Institute PIDA training Level 1 on International Commercial Arbitration followed by the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum and ICC Japan Arbitration Summit. "ICC Institute PIDA Training on International Commercial Arbitration" will provide participants with a first-hand experience and understanding of the ICC Arbitration procedure through practical and interactive sessions. Participants will study the arbitration proceedings through the simulation of a mock case. The "ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF)" will provide young practitioners, mainly consisting of professionals under the age of 40, with a forum to exchange thoughts on international arbitration with more experienced speakers. The "ICC Japan Arbitration Summit" will offer a line-up of world-class speakers, topical discussions and an excellent opportunity to network.
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CCSI Fall 2016 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series - Freddy Sourgens
26 September 2016
Columbia Law School, New York, Freddy Sourgens
Associate Professor of Law, Washburn University School of Law
Supernational Law - How Investment Tribunals Avoid Favoring the Interests of Multinationals Over the Public Policy Concerns of Host States
Moderated by: Ian Laird (Crowell & Moring LLP), Grant Hanessian and Kabir Duggal (Baker & McKenzie LLP)
All talks will take place in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 546, 12:10 - 1pm.
Select presentations will be webcast.
A brief Q&A will follow each presentation. Pizza will be served.
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LALIVE/UNITAR: Introduction to Investment Arbitration (2016)
26 September 2016 - 30 October 2016
Online, Introduction to Investment Arbitration is a four week course aimed at giving participants an overview of the specific issues relating to arbitration between foreign investors and host States, in particular under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention) and Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs). The course covers four broad areas that are relevant for an understanding of investment arbitration: (1) specific instruments, mechanisms and procedure; (2) jurisdiction and admissibility; (3) substantive investor protections; and (4) award, enforcement and challenge. Each area is covered in a module where emphasis is laid on issues that are specific to investment arbitration, in particular those arising from the provisions of the ICSID Convention and BITs. LALIVE and UNITAR offer a limited number of full fellowships per course to public sector officials from low-income countries including least developed countries....
October 2016
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CCSI Fall 2016 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series - Stanimir Alexandrov
4 October 2016
Columbia Law School, New York, Stanimir Alexandrov
Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
Consistency of ISDS Jurisprudence
Moderated by: Ian Laird (Crowell & Moring LLP), Grant Hanessian and Kabir Duggal (Baker & McKenzie LLP)
All talks will take place in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 546, 12:10 - 1pm.
Select presentations will be webcast.
A brief Q&A will follow each presentation. Pizza will be served.
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International Construction Disputes 2016
4 October 2016 - 5 October 2016
London, UK, Brings together the leading experts in the field, including some of the most reputable int'l construction law practitioners, joined by organisations such as FIDIC and ICC. The agenda is designed to brief you on the latest approaches to successfully handling disputes, claims, dispute boards, ADR, termination issues and much more besides. This exciting and highly practical programme will be punctuated by interactive sessions & mock case sessions, relating to the treatment of claims arising from the delayed approval of design work under a contract for the rehabilitation of a waste water treatment plant. Attendees will be able to follow developments from an initial claims management meeting between the parties, to the pursuit of those claims as disputes in dispute board then arbitration proceedings. This will provide you with a practical working example you can refer to when a comparable situation arises in your business. 10% discount for TDM members, quote VIP code FKW82673TDM.
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CCSI Fall 2016 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series - Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
17 October 2016
Columbia Law School, New York, Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
Professor of Law, University of Geneva; Partner, Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler
Accountability of Arbitrators in Investor-State Dispute Settlement
Moderated by: Ian Laird (Crowell & Moring LLP), Grant Hanessian and Kabir Duggal (Baker & McKenzie LLP)
All talks will take place in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 546, 12:10 - 1pm.
Select presentations will be webcast.
A brief Q&A will follow each presentation. Pizza will be served.
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7th ICC International Mediation Conference
19 October 2016
Paris, France, The 7th ICC Mediation Conference is the premier event of its kind. Aimed specifically at in-house counsel and corporate management representatives involved in dispute resolution, this edition will provide participants with a practical toolkit for achieving improved results using combined dispute resolution procedures. Designed by users for users, this interactive conference will highlight an array of topics from techniques for cost- and time-effective conflict management and early dispute resolution and the optimal use of mediation in combination with other dispute resolution processes.
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Energy Charter Secretariat: Training on Investment Dispute Resolution
19 October 2016 - 21 October 2016
Brussels, Belgium, On 19-21 October 2016, the Energy Charter Secretariat Knowledge Centre will hold the ninth edition in its series of Executive Training Programmes for Young Energy Professionals in Brussels, Belgium. The 2016 Autumn Session of the Executive Energy Training Programme of the International energy Charter will focus on the practicalities of Investment Arbitration. This hands-on training and open discussion will guide participants through the main stages of a typical Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) investment arbitration process in a very practical way. The training will also cover the complex area of determination of damages. Upon completion of the training, participants will benefit from grasping a clear understanding, know how and skills necessary in order to help them face a typical investment arbitration process in a confident manner.
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In-House Counsel World Summit 2016
24 October 2016 - 25 October 2016
Paris, France, The In-House Counsel World Summit 2016 will bring General Counsel and In-House Counsel to meet face-to-face with their counterparts from all over the globe, as well as regulators and academics. This congregation of legal professional will be able to influence the changing legal landscape as a result of new realities of globalization. The summit is centered around the theme "the In-House Counsel going glocal: global business, local rules - local business, global rules", which stimulates In-House Counsel and their partners to reflect upon future trends. They will be the primary actors of strategic developments of businesses over the next fifteen years. This event embodies this spirit perfectly, and reflections that will result will undoubtedly benefit our beautiful profession and all the participants and sponsors. Meet us in Paris for a unique opportunity to share and network with decision makers and debate the latest challenges impacting the in-house community.
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CCSI Fall 2016 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series - Gabriel Bottini
24 October 2016
Columbia Law School, New York, Gabriel Bottini
Adjunct Professor of Public International Law, University of Buenos Aires; Independent Arbitrator
Admissibility of Investment Claims: Standing and Cause of Action Aspects
Moderated by: Ian Laird (Crowell & Moring LLP), Grant Hanessian and Kabir Duggal (Baker & McKenzie LLP)
All talks will take place in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 546, 12:10 - 1pm.
Select presentations will be webcast.
A brief Q&A will follow each presentation. Pizza will be served.
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HKIAC Arbitration Clause Negotiation Workshop: Honing the Art of Negotiation
26 October 2016
Mumbai, India, The workshop will feature a mock negotiation over arbitration clauses to be included into two agreements concerning a Chinese private equity fund's investment in a joint venture through an Indian Company that is majority-owned by a Singapore state-owned enterprise. The negotiation process will be visually displayed in real-time while a commentator will discuss takeaway points as the negotiation progresses. You should be able to walk away with a set of drafting techniques and bargaining tactics that you can use in real-life negotiations. HKIAC's new Secretary-General, Ms. Sarah Grimmer, will be present at the workshop and will be introduced to the participants through an interview at the beginning of the event. Speakers: Sarah Grimmer; Zia Mody; James Kwan; Friven Yeoh; Sheila Ahuja; Rishab Gupta. The event is free.
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UNESCO World Heritage Between Education and Economy - A Legal Analysis
27 October 2016 - 28 October 2016
Ravenna School of Law, Italy, The aim is to generate much discussion and debate on the interaction between UNESCO World Heritage and education, and UNESCO World Heritage, economics and Int'l Economic Law. The intention is to investigate how the UNESCO sites act as hotspots for promoting local development, and thus thinking on the way in which the UNESCO World Heritage can be used as an asset for economic and social development through education and tourism, as provided in all the UNESCO Conventions - requiring State Parties to promote by all appropriate means, and in particular by educational and information programmes, appreciation and respect by their peoples of the UNESCO World Heritage.... Participation is free for students and academics but registration is required due to space constraints.
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Current Developments in Valuation & Quantum in Investor-State Arbitration
27 October 2016
London, UK, This conference addresses ongoing issues of practical importance regarding the applicable standards of compensation and methods of quantum calculation in investor-state arbitration. Leading experts from the fields of law and economics will look at some of the most important issues raised in arbitration, including the determination of the appropriate approach to quantum and key issues concerning discounted cash flow analysis. In addition, experts will address ongoing developments in investment treaty practice with respect to changing state attitudes towards compensation in investor-state arbitration and novel approaches to compensation and other remedies by investor-state arbitral tribunals.
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ASIL Dispute Resolution Interest Group-Yale Law School Center for the Study of Private Law Junior Scholars Workshop
28 October 2016
Yale Law School, ASIL's Dispute Resolution Interest Group and Yale Law School's Center for the Study of Private Law are hosting a workshop for junior scholars. The workshop will be a safe space in which aspiring academics, post-docs, doctoral students, fellows, VAPs, other non-tenure-track academics, and pre-tenure professors can get feedback through group discussion on academic works in progress in international dispute resolution. Authors will not give formal presentations of their work. Rather, each accepted paper will be assigned a discussant, who will briefly introduce the paper, provide feedback to the author, and lead a discussion among participants. This format permits lively discussion of ideas and writings that may be inchoate or not yet fully developed. Call for papers: 500-700 word abstracts may be submitted by July 15, 2016 Any topic related to international dispute resolution will be considered.
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CCSI Fall 2016 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series - Allan Rosas
31 October 2016
Columbia Law School, New York, Allan Rosas
Judge, European Court of Justice
The Interaction Between Investment Law and EU Law: The Impact of the EU's Proposed Investment Court
Moderated by: Ian Laird (Crowell & Moring LLP), Grant Hanessian and Kabir Duggal (Baker & McKenzie LLP)
All talks will take place in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 546, 12:10 - 1pm.
Select presentations will be webcast.
A brief Q&A will follow each presentation. Pizza will be served.
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EU Judges visit Columbia Law School
31 October 2016 - 4 November 2016
New York, US, From October 31 through November 4, the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI), the European Legal Studies Center at Columbia Law School, and the EU Delegation to the UN will host two distinguished Judges -- Allan Rosas, Court of Justice of the EU, and Savvas Papasavvas, General Court of the EU -- for a week of discussions on matters of investment, trade, legal challenges in the EU, and other timely developments in EU and International Law.
November 2016
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Singapore International Arbitration Academy 2016 - The investment treaty world is changing...
2 November 2016 - 8 November 2016
Singapore, With the shift towards investment chapters in FTAs and the introduction of the EU's provocative proposed approach to a clear break from the old ISDS approach, as seen in the latest developments with the EU-Vietnam FTA and the CETA, the investment treaty world is faced with big questions as to what lies ahead. Organised by the National University of Singapore's Centre for International Law (CIL), the years Academy will bring together some of the world's leading experts in international arbitration for a 7-day programme designed specifically for government officials, private practitioners and legal academics. Spearheaded by the Chief Justice of Singapore, Sundaresh Menon, the Academy runs annually in Singapore. It reflects upon CIL's mandate to establish capacity building programmes in key areas of int'l law & legal practice in the Asia-Pacific region. We design each year's programme to be responsive to the needs of government and private-sector lawyers as well as of legal academics.
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FDIMoot 2016 - Global Rounds
3 November 2016 - 6 November 2016
University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, The 2016 FDI Moot case arises out of a (contested) territorial change and consequent sanctions inter alia targeted against a foreign investor (in the weapons production sector). The investor’s links to the contested territory may result in a change of nationality and the applicable BIT. The situation is compounded by allegations of corruption against the investor with potential relevance to the investment. Practitioners and academics who would like to help us as memorial judges or arbitrators in Buenos Aires, please register here via the website. REGIONALS: Seoul: 16-19 August, New Delhi: 26-28 August, Nairobi: 19-21 August.
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Kiev Arbitration Days 2016: Think Big!
3 November 2016
Kiev, Ukraine, We kindly invite you to participate in KIEV ARBITRATION DAYS 2016: Think Big! which will take place on 3 November 2016 in Radisson Blu Hotel (22, Yaroslaviv Val str.), Kiev, Ukraine. The conference is conducted under the auspices of the Ukrainian Bar Association. The KAD 2016 will bring together world-class dispute resolution practitioners and prominent arbitration experts to discuss problems and perspectives of international arbitration. The programme coordinator of the conference is Irina Nazarova, Chief of the ADR Committee of the Ukrainian Bar Association, managing partner at ENGARDE Attorneys at Law. The conference will provide a perfect opportunity for leading international arbitration experts to meet with their European and Ukrainian peers and will create new and promising possibilities of future cooperation.
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Recent Developments in International Investment Law - A Review of the Leading Cases of 2015 - 2016
4 November 2016
Singapore, Free admission for Singapore International Arbitration Academy 2016 participants. With the shift towards investment chapters in free trade agreements and the introduction of the European Union's provocative proposed approach to a clear break from the old Investor State Dispute Settlement approach, as seen in the latest developments with the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, the investment treaty world is faced with big questions as to what lies ahead.
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ILI Training: Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
7 November 2016 - 8 November 2016
Washington, D.C., This course strengthens participants' knowledge of alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). The course examines the foundations of arbitration and mediation, and discusses advanced legal issues in international commercial arbitration. The second week of the course emphasizes the development of practical skills through practical exercises in a simulated arbitration process. It is intended for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell.
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Eighth Investment Arbitration Forum: Investment Protection and the Mexican Energy Reform
8 November 2016
Mexico City, Mexico, TOPICS: * Key Issues in Investment Arbitrations related to Energy and Environment; * Recent leading investment arbitration cases; * The origins of the non-arbitrability of the administrative rescission; the Commisa v. Pemex case and the CNH arbitration clause; * Investment Protection under CETA, TPP and TTIP; * Administrative rescission, Fair and Equitable Treatment and Expropriation; * Third party finance and damages issues.
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2nd Annual EFILA Lecture 2016: Johnny Veeder QC
9 November 2016
Brussels, Belgium, The topic of his Lecture will be: “The Phoenix to emerge from the ashes of TTIP and CETA: an international appellate court for investment disputes in Europe …” Registration is required. The registration fee is €40 excl. VAT, total €51,78.
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14th ICC Miami Conference on International Arbitration
13 November 2016 - 15 November 2016
Miami, Florida, United States, This conference provides an indispensable update on developments in the region. Not only does it offer a line-up of top-class speakers, topical discussions and relevant news, but also an excellent opportunity to network. ICC's annual Miami conference is the key forum for understanding international commercial arbitration in Latin America. This conference provides an indispensable update on developments in the region and is the most important gathering for the Latin American arbitration community. Not only does it offer a line-up of top-class speakers, topical discussions and relevant news, but also an excellent opportunity to network. The conference attracts approximately 550 participants representing about 40 nationalities. The advanced level training on "Oral advocacy in International Arbitration: the good, the bad and the in-between" will take place on 13 November 2016.
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CCSI Fall 2016 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series - Mark Wu
14 November 2016
Columbia Law School, New York, Mark Wu
Assistant Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
China's Economic Transformation and its Implications for Ongoing Investment Treaty Negotiations
Moderated by: Ian Laird (Crowell & Moring LLP), Grant Hanessian and Kabir Duggal (Baker & McKenzie LLP)
All talks will take place in Jerome Greene Hall, Room 546, 12:10 - 1pm.
Select presentations will be webcast.
A brief Q&A will follow each presentation. Pizza will be served.
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Arbitration and Legal Reasoning
16 November 2016 - 17 November 2016
London, UK, This conference will offer the first systematic, multi-disciplinary analysis of legal reasoning in int'l arbitration. It will do so by examining: 1) purposes and functions of reason-giving in arbitration; 2) sources of reason-giving in arbitration; 3) various influences, including extra-legal influences, on the making of arbitral decisions, and thus consideration of the virtues (and vices) of arbitrators; and 4) modes and devices of reasoning employed by arbitrators in 2 different contexts: commercial & investment arbitration. It will examine these themes by bringing together arbitration practitioners & scholars w. theorists & historians of legal reasoning. Aim is to identify what is unique about legal reasoning in int'l arbitration, which necessitates: 1) examination of the historical development of int'l arbitration, and the social and political contexts in which it operates; 2) comparative analysis with other contexts of legal reasoning, including domestic & other int'l adjudication
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Brexit, English Contract Law and London Arbitration - Keep Calm and Carry On
16 November 2016
Miami, FL, US, MIAS-FIU meeting featuring Sir Richard Aikens; Klaus Reichert SC. The presentation will be followed by the Roundtable discussion: "The Use of Experts in International Arbitration: A view from all angles" Featuring: * Juan Fernández Armesto, Armesto y Asociados; * Sir Richard Aikens, Brick Court Chambers; * Klaus Reichert SC, Brick Court Chambers; * Brent C. Kaczmarek, Navigant Consulting; * Greig Taylor, FTI Consultingl * Prof. Manuel A. Gómez, FIU College of Law. Moderator: Diego Brian Gosis, GST, LLP (Miami)
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EBS Law School Arbitration Day: All new and all better? From New Rules to New Courts: The Quest for Improved Systems of Arbitration
18 November 2016
Wiesbaden, Germany, TOPICS: * Dispute Resolution in Asia: Dominated by the Singaporean Merlion?; * The Iran-United States Claims Tribunal: a role model for international arbitration?; * TTIP and CETA: On a Road to Nowhere or to Success?; * Key Note: Free Trade Agreements: New Rules for Globalization?. SPEAKERS & MODERATORS: Claudia Annacker, - Simon Greenberg, - Elan Krishna, - Prof. Dr. Matthias Weller, - Dr. Cristina Hoss, - Dr. Alexandra Diehl, - Dr. Hubertus Bardt, - Prof. Dr. R. Alexander Lorz, - Dr. Kinka Gerke-Unger, - Prof. Dr. André Schmidt, - Prof. Dr. Mathias Wolkewitz, - Prof. Dr. Andreas Fisahn.
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Bridging the Climate Change Policy Gap
21 November 2016
Stockholm, Sweden, The Paris Agreement recognizes that meeting the climate change mitigation goals, and achieving the necessary reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, will require investments of staggering magnitude. The Agreement also recognizes the importance of private sector actors in climate change mitigation and adaptation, and encourages governments to incentivize such actors. And the private sector stand ready to contribute. But the Paris Agreement lacks clear and direct provisions on how to generate and support the needed investments. And, importantly, it does not include an enforcement mechanism. There appears to be a policy gap. Do we need additional legal instruments to bridge this policy gap, and to fulfil the promise of Paris? Can international law be used to fill the gap, and to generate and support green investments? And could international arbitration be used to safeguard such investments and enforce global climate change mitigation goals?
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John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture, McGill University: Susan Franck
22 November 2016
Montreal, Canada, This year's John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Susan D. Franck, Professor at the Washington College of Law, American University. Her lecture is entitled "International Arbitration: Between Myth and Reality."
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4th International Arbitration Conference and CIArb Australia Annual Dinner - Special Guest Speaker: Gary Born
22 November 2016
Sydney, Australia, 4th International Arbitration Conference "New Horizons in International Arbitration". TOPICS: * Recent Issues in International Arbitration; * International Arbitration in the Asia Pacific Region; * Privilege Disputes in International Arbitration; * A Hypothetical in Ethical Considerations in International Arbitration; * Procedural and Time Issues in International Arbitration; * Annual Dinner. SPEAKERS INCLUDE: * The Hon Justice James Allsop AO; * The Hon Justice Tom Bathurst AC (Opening Address); * Alex Baykitch; * David Bateson; * Monique Carroll; * Beth Cubitt; * Susan Dunn; * Alastair Henderson; * James Kwan; * The Hon Wayne Martin AC; * Ian Nosworthy; * Datuk Prof Sundra Rajoo; * The Hon Peter Vickery; * Gary Born; * Lisa Bingham; * Dr Fuyong Chen; * Amanda Davidson OAM; * Elliott Geisinger; * Caroline Kenny QC; * Andrea Martignoni; * Albert Monichino QC; * Andrew Paton; * Leah Ratcliffe; * Dr Fan Yang.
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Germany - the New Litigation Wonderland? ILEX Inaugural Conference
24 November 2016
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Recent events have changed the European world of dispute resolution considerably. Will these developments also have the effect that German courts will gain more popularity as a forum for international disputes? In some areas of law this is not necessary: German courts are already a preferred location for, e.g., patent disputes. However, they are perceived less attractive in other areas of law such as antitrust. What is the reason for this discrepancy? Do we need to have more initiatives like "Law made in Germany"? Or can we just rely on the Brexit having the natural consequence that London will lose its role as a major place of dispute resolution in Europe and that cities like Frankfurt will profit from this? And will arbitration as mechanism of dispute resolution be strengthened by the recent criticism because these discussions will lead to fruitful reforms especially in the area of investment arbitration? Will all this be to the advantage or disadvantage of German courts?
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AFIA's 47th Symposium
24 November 2016
Sydney, Australia, AFIA provides practitioners, especially younger members, with a forum to discuss issues and developments in international arbitration, with a particular focus on Asia-Pacific. TOPICS: * International Arbitration in the Asia Pacific Region; * Development of International Arbitration in Australia; * Australia's Position and Direction on ISDS; * Procedural, Time and Cost Issues in International Arbitration; * Third Party Funding Issues in International Arbitration.
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ILI Training: Fundamentals of Investor-State Arbitration
28 November 2016 - 2 December 2016
Washington, D.C., This course teaches lawyers, and other professionals, such as international investors (whether companies or individuals), as well as government officials how to draft, negotiate and interpret bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and investment chapters of free trade agreements, and how to resolve disputes arising from them, including the valuation of damages and enforcement of arbitral awards. The use of BITs has exploded in recent years, with almost 3,000 such treaties in effect. This course provides the participants with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles applied in Investor-State arbitration. Course Advisors: Ian A. Laird; Dr. Borzu Sabahi.
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ILI Training: International Investment Treaties and Investor-State Arbitration
28 November 2016 - 9 December 2016
Washington, D.C., This course teaches lawyers, investors and government officials how to draft, negotiate and interpret international investment treaties, and how to resolve disputes arising from them, including the valuation of damages and enforcement. The use of bilateral investment agreements has exploded in recent years. In 2010, almost 3,000 such treaties were in effect. This course provides students with the basics of foreign investment law and regulation and advanced instruction in how and when to initiate arbitration proceedings against nations that violate investment agreements. Course Advisors: Ian A. Laird; Dr. Borzu Sabahi; Professor Jose Antonio Rivas.
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Asia FDI Forum 2016
29 November 2016 - 30 November 2016
Hong Kong, For this second edition, CUHK Law is delighted to co-organise the Forum with the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI), a joint center of Columbia Law School and the Earth Institute at Columbia University and the World Economic Forum (WEF). There will be a number of scientific sessions, panel discussion and free papers presentation with the participation of the most renowned scholars and lawyers in international investment law. We are pleased to have many internationally renowned international investment specialists, together with local lawyers, arbitrators and members of the civil society to share their experience in the conference and workshops. The official language of the meetings is English. Please do not miss the opportunity to join this comprehensive educational and academic event.
December 2016
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Dispute Prevention and Settlement through Expert Determination and Disputes Boards
1 December 2016
Paris, France, This Conference will focus on Dispute Prevention and Settlement through Expert Determination and Dispute Boards. Topics will include, among others: * 2015 ICC Rules for the Proposal of Experts and Neutrals, for the Appointment of Experts and Neutrals and for the Administration of Expert Proceedings * Expert Determination: The Civil Law and Common Law Perspectives; * The revised ICC Dispute Board Rules of 2015; * Settlement of disputes under the FIDIC forms of contract; * Dispute Boards: multinational development banks, other international financial institutions and PPP projects. CLE/MCLE/CPD/CNB credits/hours available. Working languages: English / French (with simultaneous interpretation)
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GIAC Arbitration Days in Tbilisi: "Efficiency in International Dispute Resolution."
1 December 2016 - 3 December 2016
Tbilisi, Georgia, GIAC is pleased to invite you to the third annual GIAC Arbitration Days organized by Georgian International Arbitration Centre. The topic of the conference is "Efficiency in International Dispute Resolution." Panels of leading advocates, counsel, experts, arbitrators, including the chairpersons of leading arbitral institutions will discuss important current issues regarding efficiency in international dispute resolution, followed by the Q&A sessions in an interactive format. The opening ceremony with welcome addresses and reception will take place on December 1. For more detailed information and for registration please go to our website: www.giacarbitrationdays.ge On the first day (December 1) of the conference ICDR Young & International will also organize an event: "Enforcement of Arbitration Agreement and Award," and on the third day (December 3), GIAC Arbitration Days will be closed by the event organized by ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF).
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Dispute Appointment Service Convention 2016 - Ethics and Conflicts of Interest in ADR (Keynote speaker: Lord Goldsmith QC)
2 December 2016
London, UK, The DAS convention has been designed to gather members of the judiciary, together with a distinguished group of ADR experts, to engage in a high-level discussion of selected topics in the areas of arbitration, mediation and construction adjudication. The convention aims to provide ADR practitioners with a forum to address and discuss practical issues associated with the role performed by dispute resolution professionals. The convention will explore the various ethical and professional conduct standards that may apply in arbitration, adjudication, and mediation, as well as the impact of those differing standards on various stages of the proceedings and on the array of diverse participants; dispute resolvers, parties, lawyers, witnesses, experts and third-party funders.... This event has been accredited for 5 CPD points by the Law Society and the Bar Standards Board. Early Bird (available until 11th November)
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Hot Topics In Arbitration: The Future of Investment Arbitration - A critical assessment of the proposed Investment Court
5 December 2016
London, UK, In the negotiations of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (‘TTIP’) between the EU and the US, the EU has proposed the establishment of an Investment Court System, thereby attempting to address the public’s concerns over the investment arbitration process. This EU-proposed Investment Court System has since made its way through the EU agreements with Vietnam and Canada, but has met more scepticism than enthusiasm in the international arbitration community. For this year’s Hot Topics in International Arbitration, we are honored to welcome Judge Charles Brower to share his views on this EU proposal. Judge Brower will be joined by Professor Jan Kleinheisterkamp of the London School of Economics to enlighten us on the future of the EU’s investment policy and its impact on the future of investment arbitration.
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1st Annual Southern African International Arbitration Conference (SAIAC)
12 December 2016 - 13 December 2016
Pretoria, South Africa, SAIAC is a platform for international arbitration practitioners in Southern Africa to network, promote their work and discuss developments in international arbitration in the region. This year, the focus will be on Arbitration in Extractive Sectors and Asia - Africa disputes. Sessions: * The investment landscape in the SADC; * Investment Arbitration: Past, Present and Future; * Discussion on BITs in Southern Africa: A dying trend?; * Arbitration in the Extractive Sector: using international arbitration to resolve oil and gas and mining related disputes.; * Arbitrating Asia-Africa disputes; * Arbitrating Asia-Africa disputes: The options; * Focus on the Award and the Arbitrator; * The Enforcement Regime in Southern Africa.
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ArbitralWomen SpeedNet - Hong Kong
14 December 2016
Hong Kong, Herbert Smith Freehills and ArbitralWomen are delighted to invite you to an evening of speed networking dedicated to women practitioners in dispute resolution in any role: AW SpeedNet. ArbitralWomen is a network of women from diverse backgrounds and legal cultures active in international dispute resolution, which works to advance the interests of women in dispute resolution, enhance their involvement and improve their visibility. ArbitralWomen SpeedNet events, which are inspired by the concept of speed-dating and organised around the world, offer the opportunity for women practitioners to meet and network. We hope you will join us for this great opportunity to meet and share your thoughts and insights with peers in the field of dispute resolution. Please RSVP via email.
2017
January 2017
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ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration
12 January 2017 - 13 January 2017
Houston, TX, USA, The conference will begin with a review of recurring ethical issues led by leading ethics scholar Prof. Catherine Rogers followed by an examination of the growing development of specialized arbitral institutions and arbitrators for energy disputes. The following day, a panel of highly esteemed experts will review conflicting approaches in recent investor-state decisions to account for expropriation risk in determining compensation for expropriated projects, followed by an equally esteemed panel on the current challenges to enforcing arbitration awards around the world. The conference luncheon will feature an interview with Rusty Park. Other highlights of the conference include the annual 2016 Year in Review by Larry Shore and an extraordinary corporate counsel panel on coping with the current low price/high litigation environment with Marcia Backus, Janet Langford Carrig, Alan Crain and Hewitt Pate. Conference Co-Chairs: S.M. Blades; J. Blanch; J.E. Tancula.
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Third International Conference for a Euro-Mediterranean Community of International Arbitration
18 January 2017
Milan, Italy, By bringing together experts in international arbitration and investment, the conference aims at promoting a sustainable Euro-Mediterranean arbitration community as part of a broader agenda for securing investments, key for stabilization and economic growth in the South and the East of the Mediterranean. Including a training session for Judges on the application of the New York Convention and a training session for Government Officials on investment arbitration. Organised by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Institute for the Promotion of Arbitration and Mediation in Mediterranean (ISPRAMED) Under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
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SCC Centennial: Celebrating 100 years of dispute resolution
19 January 2017 - 20 January 2017
Stockholm, Sweden, On 19-20 January 2017, SCC will celebrate its 100-year anniversary in Stockholm. The event will honor a century of SCC history, and highlight the SCC’s continuing role in promoting efficient and peaceful dispute resolution through arbitration. The January event will mark the starting point for a year-long anniversary celebration at the SCC. The SCC centennial celebrations will be attended by, among others, the Swedish Minister of Justice Mr. Morgan Johansson, the Mayor of Stockholm Ms. Karin Wanngård, the former Secretary General of the League of the Arab States Dr. Nabil Elaraby, and Vice President of the International Court of Justice, H.E Judge Abdulqawi Yusuf. On January 19th, the SCC will host a reception and film premier of "Quiet Triumph: How Arbitration Changed the World".
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FIAA Tenth Anniversary Advocacy Workshop and Conference
24 January 2017 - 27 January 2017
Geneva, Switzerland, This learning-by-doing workshop will provide international arbitration practitioners with skills and techniques for examination, cross-examination and witness conferencing involving expert witnesses. Participants will have a unique opportunity to improve their advocacy skills by working with accounting experts from leading firms, engaging in exercises and simulations based on a mock arbitration case, including a full day witness hearing, and obtaining direct feedback and practical advice from leading international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors. This workshop is accredited for 20 hours of continuing legal education by the Solicitors Regulations Authority of England and Wales and New York CLE accreditation is currently pending.
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Legal Challenges Post Brexit
31 January 2017
London, UK, Join the debate on the future of UK trade relations and the fate of the UK financial services sector. BIICL and CIGI Canada host a conference on 31 January (9.30-17.30) on "Legal Challenges Post Brexit" at the British Academy. A main focus of the event will be on: the modalities of a withdrawal from the EU but also from NAFTA; on CETA as a model for UK trade relations; on future FTAs, in particular between the US and the UK; and on the impact of an exit from the single market on the financial services sector. Further topics are: the impact of Brexit on intellectual property rights, on environmental law and on human rights. The latter panel includes comments on the rights on non-UK nationals and reflections on the Art. 50 Supreme Court judgment.
February 2017
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4th ICC International Mediation Roundtable
2 February 2017
Paris, France, The 4th ICC International Mediation Roundtable, held in conjunction with the ICC Mediation Competition, gathers an international group of mediation practitioners and ADR academics. Its interactive format encourages dynamic discussions on the most current and pressing topics relevant to the practice and theory of mediation. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with a diverse network to exchange best practices, share experiences and to promote the practice of mediation through thought-provoking group exercises. Please note that this event is exclusively reserved for the participants of the ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition and invited guests.
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Works in progress conference and student writing competition
2 February 2017 - 3 February 2017
Columbia, USA, The Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution at the University of Missouri School of Law and the American Society of International Law (ASIL) Dispute Resolution and Midwest Interest Groups, in association with Young ICSID and TDM, are pleased to announce two upcoming events: (1) a works-in-progress conference and (2) student writing competition. Both events focus on international dispute resolution, broadly defined. The deadline for submitting abstracts for the works in progress conference is October 15, 2016, and the deadline for submitting items for the student writing competition is January 15, 2017.
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12th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition
3 February 2017 - 8 February 2017
Paris, France, The ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition is the only moot exclusively devoted to international commercial mediation. Now in its 12th year, the Competition is the International Chamber of Commerce’s biggest educational event and gives students a rare chance to put theory into practice while making contact with some of the world’s leading mediation professionals. For 2017 edition, 66 university teams and over 130 professional mediators from more than 40 countries are expected to participate. The Competition will run over six days and feature 150 mock mediation sessions, as well as numerous training programmes and social events.
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ASA Annual Conference 2017 - Shaping Arbitral Proceedings to Best Examine Quantum
3 February 2017
Geneva, Switzerland, This conference will examine the interrelation between substantive legal issues relating to monetary relief and how arbitral tribunals can structure the proceedings to best deal with these issues efficiently. Experienced arbitration practitioners will seek in particular to identify the "typology" of claims so as to organise the arbitration constructively according to the issues and difficulties raised. Speakers will consider the purpose that the transfer of monies seeks to accomplish, and the impact of applicable law as well as that of the contract terms before examining in detail the issues raised by (i) "but-for" claims (in which a party seeks to be put in the position it would have been absent the event triggering liability); (ii) recovery of actual expenses; and (iii) the determination of quantum where it depends on information that is only in the possession of the respondent (such as amounts of royalty payments in patent licensing arrangements).
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SCIL / CAPLUS Symposium: Investment Arbitration Across Asia
16 February 2017
Sydney, Australia, The symposium will bring together leading experts from Southeast Asia, North Asia, India and Oceania, including those listed below. It builds on a conference funded by Chulalongkorn University's ASEAN Studies Centre in Bangkok in July 2016, which compared the treaty- and contract-based investment arbitration experiences and policy debates in Southeast Asia. The conference at USydney on 16 February 2017 will be followed the next day by the Sydney Centre for International Law's "International Law in Review" annual conference, including a session on trends in international investment law beyond the Asian region. Speakers and discussants include: Julien Chaisse; Shiro Armstrong; Jurgen Kurtz; Diane Desierto; Jason Yackee; Tomoko Ishikawa; Joongi Kim; Prabhash Ranjan; Amokura Kawharu; Lauge Poulsen; Donald Robertson; Luke Nottage; Leon Trakman; Simon Butt; August Reinisch; Christopher Thomas; Brenda Horrigan; Richard Braddock; David Kim; Vivienne Bath; Chester Brown; Gail Pearson.
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Global Energy Arbitration - Current Issues and Trends
16 February 2017
Washington, DC, This event will highlight the many facets of global commercial and investment energy arbitration and the corresponding issues that arise: energy disputes arbitrated under ICSID, gas pricing, force majeure and hardship in petroleum agreements, contemporary disputes with host governments and the impact of Sharia'a on international oil and gas disputes. Speakers will address regional arbitration disputes in Latin America, Turkey and the MENA region.
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Interview with Leading Arbitrators
23 February 2017
London, UK, Bryan Cave and the CEPANI (the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation) will host an interview with three leading international arbitrators about the influence of legal traditions and arbitration regimes on arbitrators’ role, reasoning and style. The panel will consist of prominent international arbitrators Pedro J. Martinez-Fraga (co-leader of Bryan Cave’s International Arbitration Practice), Bernard Hanotiau and Juliet Blanch. Interviewing them will be Bryan Cave London Associate Claire Morel de Westgaver and Olivier Caprasse, a member of the Brussels Bar and professor at the Universities of Liege and Brussels. Dirk De Meulemeester, president of the CEPANI, and Bryan Cave London Counsel Maria Gritsenko will provide an introduction to the event.
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International Arbitration and Economic Sanctions
23 February 2017
Washington, DC. United States, This conference aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date coverage and explore the broader implications of the application of political, trade and financial sanctions in international arbitration. The discussion will address contractual obligations of the parties and arbitral procedure impacted by economic sanctions. It also will explore the practical considerations faced by arbitrators, counsels and arbitral institutions when dealing with sanction-related arbitral proceedings. The keynote address will be given by W. Laurence Craig of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. Organised by the Georgetown International Arbitration Society (GIAS).
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Investment & Commercial Arbitration: An International Arbitrator's Point of View - Lecture Presented by Brigitte Stern
28 February 2017
Washington, D.C, The Washington College of Law was founded by women in 1896, at a time when women were generally excluded from the legal profession. These pioneering founders recognized the important role women could play in the legal field. To honor their legacy, Professor Brigitte Stern, Emeritus Professor of International Law at the University of Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne will deliver the lecture. A panel of experts composed by Tina Cicchetti, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin; Susan Franck, WCL; Claudia Frutos-Peterson, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle; Margrete Stevens, King & Spalding; and Janet Whittaker, Clifford Chance, will comment on her remarks. This event is free and open to the public.
March 2017
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8th annual Columbia Arbitration Day - Striking a Balance: Confronting Tensions in International Arbitration
3 March 2017
New York, NY, USA, Each year the Columbia International Arbitration Association (CIAA) hosts the Columbia Arbitration Day (CAD); a leading, CLE-acredited, and student-run conference, focused upon international arbitration. CAD brings together academics, practitioners, and students from all over the world for an annual discussion of many of the key contemporary issues faced by the international arbitration community. The theme of this year's event is "Striking a Balance: Confronting Tensions in International Arbitration". As in previous years, this year's conference will involve four panel talks, one of which will be focused upon the ethical obligations faced by arbitrators and practitioners alike. The keynote address will be given by Carolynn Lamb of White & Case. More information is available on the CAD website.
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Conference on evaluating and enhancing outcomes of investment treaties
7 March 2017
Paris, France, Investment treaties count among the most widely used instruments that seek to foster international investment. The investment treaty system is both expanding - with major new treaties and many ongoing negotiations - and contracting - with some governments terminating treaties that they see as outdated. The 2017 conference on investment treaties will provide greater clarity on how to evaluate outcomes of investment treaties. IN PARTICULAR, DEBATES WILL FOCUS ON: * Evaluating societal benefits and costs of investment treaties; * Updating investment treaties through joint government interpretations; * Enhancing investment treaty outcomes and addressing concerns about globalisation. PLEASE NOTE that participation is by invitation only. Contact OECD via email for more information.
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CIArb Int'l Arbitration Conference 2017 - The Synergy and Divergence between Civil Law and Common Law in International Arbitration
8 March 2017 - 9 March 2017
Dubai, The conference in Dubai will look at the topic from the perspective of the Middle East and Asia. The welcome address will be given by the President of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Professor Dr Nayla Comair-Obeid C.Arb. The programme comprises a series of panel discussions on a variety of topics including: * The role of legislation in developing and sustaining an arbitration friendly seat; * The perspective from arbitral institutions on building the synergy between civil and common law; * The civil-common law dichotomy - practical solutions to current problems; * Young Members Group in civil and common law systems: challenges and opportunities. The sessions will explore themes such as: 'The perspective from arbitral institutions on building the synergy between civil and common law' and 'Judicial intervention, perceptions and reactions - The civil-common law approaches'.
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Frankfurt Investment Law Workshop 2017: Oceans and Space - New Frontiers in Investment Protection?
10 March 2017 - 11 March 2017
Frankfurt, Germany, The Workshop will be held in Frankfurt am Main on 10 and 11 March 2017, immediately following this year's Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot (www.investmentmoot.org). The workshop will open with a keynote speech by Sir Christopher Greenwood, followed by panels inquiring into how foreign investment activities, such as energy production at sea, deep seabed mining, space mining, spacefaring or space tourism, in areas beyond territorial sovereignty, are protected against political risk and what law, if any, protects them. It also addresses how a balance between the protection of commercial interests and competing regulatory concerns, including environmental protection, national security, and the common heritage of mankind, can be achieved and how disputes can be settled in an effective and balanced manner. Please RSVP by 28 February 2017.
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ICC Institute Masterclass for Arbitrators Washington
13 March 2017 - 15 March 2017
Washington DC, USA, As the practice area of int'l commercial arbitration has flourished within the last decade, the ICC Institute of World Business Law proposes its Masterclass for individuals interested in serving as international arbitrators. The condensed format, as well as the reasonable pricing of this two and half day training, makes it convenient and practical for working professionals. This Masterclass will provide participants with an opportunity to gain a deeper insight into some of the new provisions of the ICC Rules of Arbitration while learning about the latest developments and best practices related to serving as an international arbitrator. The course will consist of presentations and interactive discussions using mock cases designed to hone participants' understanding of critical theoretical concepts while also emphasizing many practical aspects involved in conducting an international arbitration. (Early bird deadline: February 17th)
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Money for Nothing - Security for Costs and Other 'Costly Matters' in International Arbitration
16 March 2017
Warsaw, Poland, The Centre for Dispute Resolution at the Law Faculty of the University of Warsaw Invites you to an International Conference: Money for Nothing - Security for Costs and Other 'Costly Matters' in International Arbitration. INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION requires injection of substantial funds to cover its costs. Parties tend to finance these costs with the use of third-party funding (TPF), as well as to hedge against the risk that the "loser pays costs" rule may be ineffective. Prominent speakers will provide insight into current cost issues in international arbitration practice, and answer among other questions the following: * How to control and mitigate costs in international arbitration?; * What rules should apply to TPF?; * When should security for costs be granted?; and * How should costs be used as an element of arbitration tactics? Entry to the conference is free (register via email)
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International Arbitration: Emerging Changes
17 March 2017
Kyiv, Ukraine, Jointly with UNCITRAL, the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICAC at the Ukrainian CCI) and Vasil Kisil and Partners law firm will host an international arbitration conference "International Arbitration: Emerging Changes" with a focus on current developments in international commercial and investment arbitration, provisional measures in arbitration, diversity and the influence of cultural and legal tradition differences in party representation. A thought-provoking discussion will be led at four specialized panels by such distinguished arbitration practitioners and scholars. On March 18 and 19, following the conference, ICAC at the UCCI and VKP will host the Ukrainian Vis Pre-Moot. Ukrainian and foreign student teams are invited to join the conference and the pre-moot to learn and receive an incredible hands-on experience under the guidance of renowned arbitrators.
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Sixth LL.M. International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition
23 March 2017 - 25 March 2017
Washington, D.C., The LL.M. Moot competition is designed to give students enrolled in a Master of Laws (LL.M.) program, an opportunity to develop their arbitration skills in an environment which closely resembles current International Commercial Arbitration.
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20th Annual International Arbitration Day
30 March 2017 - 31 March 2017
Milan, Italy, A conference presented by the IBA Arbitration Committee, supported by the IBA European Regional Forum. The annual Arbitration Day has become a must attend event for lawyers in private practice, government and public bodies, in-house counsel, executives involved in international business activities, and academics with an interest in international arbitration. The main idea of this conference is to study the impact on the gathering and weighing of evidence in international arbitration when related proceedings are simultaneously pending. These related proceedings may take place before criminal courts or regulatory authorities (banking, competition). The powers of prosecutors, judges and regulatory authority may significantly differ from that of the arbitrators, when it comes to having access to evidence, assessing it or determining whether the burden of proof has been satisfactorily discharged.
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Gathering and Weighing Evidence in Parallel Emergency Arbitration Proceedings - ArbitralWomen Breakfast Meeting and Panel Discussion
31 March 2017
Milan, Italy, Speakers & Panelists: Gabrielle Nater Bass (Switzerland); Wendy Miles (UK); Domitille Baizeau (Switzerland); Francesca Mazza (Italy); Shannon Lazzarini (Italy); Federica Bocci (Italy); Caroline Ming (Switzerland). Free of Charge. Shuttle service provided between Marriott Hotel and venue. Please specify when registering if you will be travelling with the shuttle (details in the flyer)
April 2017
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A Paradigm Shift in International Investment Law
2 April 2017
Cairo, Egypt, TOPICS: * Egypt's Experience of Investor-State Arbitrations; (The impact of the Arab Spring on investment treaty arbitration in Egypt; Perspective of Egyptian State's Counsel; Perspective of Egyptian Investor's Counsel; Perspective of Egyptian Arbitrator) * Rethinking Investment Treaties; (Re-evaluating the Dispute Resolution Provision in Investment Treaties; Challenges of a Treaty Negotiator; Challenges of a Treaty Drafter: Achieving Effective Language) * Investment Protection: Shifting The Balance; (Limiting The Scope of Investment Protection; Investor Obligations; Permitting Counterclaims) * Investment Treaties: Changing Focus (From Investment Protection to Investment Facilitation and Promotion; Egypt's New Investment Law and The Use of Investment Incentives) ORGANISED by Africa International Legal Awareness (AILA) and The University of Geneva, Faculty of Law.
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IV Competencia de Arbitraje Internacional de Inversión
3 April 2017 - 7 April 2017
Bogotá, Colombia, [In Spanish only] La edición 2015 tendrá lugar en la Universidad Externado de Colombia y el Centro de Arbitraje y Conciliación de la Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá, en Bogotá D.C., Colombia. Coorganizada por la Asociación Latinoamericana de Arbitraje (Alarb), el Centro de Arbitraje Comercial Internacional de WCL, el Centro de Arbitraje y Conciliación de la Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá y la Universidad Externado de Colombia, Facultad de Derecho, la competencia tiene por finalidad fomentar el estudio de la solución de controversias relativas a inversiones mediante el arbitraje internacional, a través de la simulación de un proceso arbitral y el uso de un caso hipotético. Cuenta también con el patrocinio del Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI) y TDM.
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5th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration
3 April 2017 - 5 April 2017
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, This annual conference is a "must attend" for arbitration professionals who want to keep up to date on the latest arbitration developments in the MENA region. The conference attracts more than 260 participants representing about 27 countries. Topics will include: * Parallel proceedings, tactics and remedies; * Annual spotlight: Update on UAE and Saudi Arabia; * Performance guarantees in construction arbitration; * Contrasting perspectives between external and in-house counsel.
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Joint UNCITRAL-LAC Conference on Dispute Settlement
4 April 2017
Ljubljana, Slovenia, The conference will focus on: * efficient organization of arbitral proceedings, * a regional angle to int'l arbitration, * transparency in int'l arbitration, * future of investment arbitration. The 1st panel will address the organization of arbitral proceedings, featuring one of the very first presentations of the 2016 revision of the UNCITRAL Notes on Organizing Arbitral Proceedings. In the 2nd panel we will host practitioners from countries of Central and Southeastern Europe, who will present arbitration environments in their jurisdictions. Arbitration involving States is currently undergoing historical reforms. The afternoon panels will thus be dedicated to the current developments in the transparency in investor-State arbitration and the future of investor-State arbitration as a whole. We will consider whether and how the current regional reform initiatives on ISDS mechanism could be handled at a multilateral level. On April 5th the Ljubljana Willem C. Vis Pre-Moot will take place
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ICCA-ASIL-ICSID Seminar on Damages in International Arbitration
11 April 2017
Washington DC, US, The Seminar on Damages in International Arbitration will be led by the Task Force Co-chairs Catherine Amirfar and Gabrielle Nater-Bass and attended by the Task Force members: Olufunke Adekoya (Nigeria), Sarah Grimmer (Hong Kong), Hilary Heilbron (England), Mark Kantor (US), M. Alexis Maniatis (US), Irmgard Marboe (Austria), Chudozie Okongwu (US), Kathleen Paisley (Belgium), Patrick Pearsall (US), Adriana San Román Rivera (Mexico), Guido Santiago Tawil (Argentina), Thierry J. Senechal (France), Jennifer Hall Vanderhart (US), Swee Yen Koh (Singapore) and Karim A. Youssef (Egypt). At the Seminar on Damages, the Task Force will present its ongoing work on promoting consistency and rigor in the quantification of damages in international arbitration. Seminar participants will be invited to assist the Task Force in identifying legal and policy gaps and inconsistencies and to comment on the Task Force's work to date. The Seminar is open to all interested participants.
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Third-Party Funding in int'l Arbitration: Legal & Ethical Considerations
12 April 2017
Washington, DC, USA, Int'l arbitration disputes are increasingly financed by parties who are not parties to the dispute. The financing of arbitration disputes through so-called "third party funders" has thus become a key component of int'l arbitration practice. TPF raises a host of legal questions, such as the impact of TPF arrangements on allocation of costs and security for costs applications. It also implicates important ethical considerations such as the extent of funders' involvement in the arbitrator selection process or other aspects of a funded party's case strategy and the potential for arbitrator conflicts of interest. The increased resort to funding also comes at a time of heightened political debate and sensitivity over the use of int'l arbitration to resolve disputes between investors and sovereigns. Despite the increasing use of TPF and the important questions it raises, regulation of TPF in int'l arbitration is currently lacking. Co-Chairs: S.L. Brekoulakis (QMUL); R. Teitelbaum (Tenor)
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1st ICC European Conference on International Arbitration
24 April 2017
Paris, France, The conference is the launch event of the first Paris Arbitration Week (PAW) and will end with the PAW opening cocktail reception. This conference is a "must attend" for arbitration professionals who want to keep up to date on the latest institutional developments and the evolution of arbitration in Europe. Topics will include: * What do ICC users say; * ICC Expedited Rules - One size does not fit all; * Regional challenges to arbitration in Europe; * Revisiting the concept of "a good ICC arbitrator".
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ICC Institute Training for Tribunal Secretaries
26 April 2017
Paris, France, Don't miss this new ICC Institute training which will take place during Paris Arbitration Week. TOPICS WILL INCLUDE: * What is expected from a tribunal secretary?; * The appointment of tribunal secretaries; * Overview of the tribunal secretary's tasks and role in the organization of the proceedings; * The support provided by tribunal secretaries from receipt of the case file until the signature of the Terms of Reference; * The support provided by tribunal secretaries from the signature of the Terms of Reference until the evidentiary hearing; * The role of the tribunal secretary in the deliberations and in the drafting of the Award.
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Topical Issues in Investment Arbitration – Seminar Series: Session 1 - Res judicata
28 April 2017
Paris, France, A series of three seminars on selected topics in investment treaty arbitration. Over the last three decades, investment arbitration has emerged as the predominant method for the resolution of investor-state disputes. Its popularity continues to increase among claimant investors but its conduct remains complex and several aspects are still debated. The purpose of this series of seminars is to discuss and debate three specialised topics at the fore of investment arbitration, bringing together academics, arbitration practitioners and policy advisors in a small international group in Paris. Speakers: Geneviève Bastid Burdeau; William W. Park (TBC); José Ricardo Feris; Noah Rubins. Moderator: Catharine Titi. Presentations and discussions will be in English.
May 2017
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ICC Institute Advanced Training on the Conduct of the Proceedings and Case Management
2 May 2017
San Francisco, United States, This training is of an advanced level and will focus in depth on how the arbitrator should establish his or her authority over the parties throughout the proceedings, including hearings, and interact with his or her fellow-arbitrators. Attendees are supposed to already master the basics of ICC international commercial arbitration. The training will consist of presentations and interactive discussions using mock case scenarios designed to hone participants' understanding of critical theoretical concepts while also emphasizing many practical aspects involved in conducting an international arbitration. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? * Practicing lawyers; * Arbitrators, mediators; * Corporate counsel; * Academics; * Professionals interested in and/or involved in international arbitration.
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Asia FDI Forum III "China-European Union Investment Relationships: Towards a New Leadership in Global Investment Governance?"
11 May 2017 - 12 May 2017
Hong Kong, The Asia FDI Forum III: Two global economic powers, the European Union (EU) and the People's Republic of China (PRC), started negotiating in 2014 what could be the largest bilateral investment treaty ever concluded. An investment treaty between the PRC and the EU will cover the investment activity of two billion people, easily making it one the most influential international investment treaties in the world. Standards will be set and lines drawn for the future investment cooperation due to the leading role both parties have played in the global spread of investment agreements. The Asia FDI Forum III will gather top academia, government, company and civil society practitioners on May 11-12, 2017 in Hong Kong, who will discuss regional investment trends, highlight specific features of China's and EU's investment treaties and policies, and explore the various legal and policy implications that the treaty currently under negotiations between them will have. Attendance is free of charge.
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Russia - Hong Kong Business and Legal Summit
11 May 2017
Hong Kong, The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and the Russian Arbitration Association (RAA) are pleased to launch the inaugural "Russia - Hong Kong Business and Legal Summit". The aim of the Summit is to bring together thought-leaders from relevant business and legal groups to engage in high-level dialogue about the newly strengthened economic axis of trade between Russia and Asia and to discuss investment opportunities and risks between the two regions. TOPICS INCLUDE: * The Role of the Government in Economic Development; * Impact of the Belt and Road Initiative on Russia and Hong Kong; * Russia - China Dialogue on Infrastructure and Energy: Getting the Deal Done; * Inside Views from Legal Advisors and Bankers; * Planning Ahead: Effective Strategies for Mitigating Risks.
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Twenty-eighth ITF Public Conference: Economic Crime and International Investment Law
12 May 2017
London, UK, Interaction between public law regulating economic crime and private investor-state dispute resolution has given rise to a significant theoretical and practical problems, which the Twenty Eighth ITF Public Conference will address. Leading arbitrators and practitioners drawn primarily from ITF members will discuss the challenges and risks related to allegations of economic crimes in int'l investment arbitration. The panellists will discuss breach of substantive national and int'l law obligations, particularly related to corruption and tax evasion, as a bar to jurisdiction of investment tribunals. The conference will also address the effect of economic crimes on the merits of investor-state disputes, including issues of state attribution and responsibility and the effect of domestic proceedings. A special panel will deal with evidentiary challenges of allegations of economic crimes in investor-state disputes.
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KLIAW 2017 - Kuala Lumpur International ADR Week, Redefining ADR Asia and Beyond
15 May 2017 - 17 May 2017
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, This year, we have 6 sessions, 12 breakout sessions and speakers from all over the world who will be focusing on various aspects of arbitration, adjudication and mediation. DAY 1: THE NEW FRONTIER * Official Launch of KLIAW 2017 and Inauguration of the KLRCA Arbitration Rules 2017; * Breaking down the OBOR: What lies ahead for ADR; * Reconciling Arbitral Regimes along the Silk Route; + 3 Plenary Sessions DAY 2: THE NEW PARADIGM * Balancing the Act: The New KLRCA Arbitration Rules 2017; * The Year that was; + 6 Plenary Sessions DAY 3: BREAKING BARRIERS CIPAA CONFERENCE * CIPAA Conference opening; * Breaking barriers: Lessons from the past and solutions for sustainable development; * Mock Adjudication; + 3 Plenary Sessions. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mr. Fali S. Nariman; GUEST OF HONOUR: H.E. Professor Dr. Kennedy Gastorn; WELCOME ADDRESS: Professor Datuk Sundra Rajoo.
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2nd Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa
16 May 2017 - 17 May 2017
London, UK, The conference will focus on key topics affecting every day challenges in the energy arbitration and dispute resolution sector and will present a global insight into energy arbitration and dispute resolution in the regional context of Africa and the Middle East and technical legal considerations in energy disputes.
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Helsinki International Arbitration Day - Taking a Close Look at Today's Arbitral Process and Who Pays for It
18 May 2017
Helsinki, Finland, Topics include: * Keynote Speech by Alexis Mourre (ICC); Topics & panel discussion: * How Does the ICC Arbitral Process Work in Practice? * How Active Is and Should the Role of an Arbitral Institute and a Secretariat be During the Arbitral Process Vis-à-Vis the Arbitral Tribunal and the Parties? * Is There A Simple Solution to Arbitration Costs Allocation? * Costs of Arbitration is Always a Hot Topic – How Are the Costs of Arbitration Allocated Between the Parties in the International Commercial Arbitration Practice and Is the Current Practice on the Right Track?
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Topical Issues in Investment Arbitration – Seminar Series: Session 2 - Reparation
19 May 2017
Paris, France, A series of three seminars on selected topics in investment treaty arbitration. Over the last three decades, investment arbitration has emerged as the predominant method for the resolution of investor-state disputes. Its popularity continues to increase among claimant investors but its conduct remains complex and several aspects are still debated. The purpose of this series of seminars is to discuss and debate three specialised topics at the fore of investment arbitration, bringing together academics, arbitration practitioners and policy advisors in a small international group in Paris. Speakers: Gabriel Bottini; José Ángel Rueda García; Gisele Stephens Chu; Eduardo Silva Romero. Moderator: Catharine Titi. Presentations and discussions will be in English.
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ILI training: Arbitration and Mediation
22 May 2017 - 2 June 2017
Washington DC, This seminar familiarizes participants with alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). The first part of the seminar introduces participants to the goals and techniques of mediation; the second half focuses on the legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration. The emphasis throughout is on the development of practical skills through lectures and hands-on exercises. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell
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BVI International Arbitration Conference
27 May 2017 - 2 June 2017
British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, The second BVI International Arbitration Conference is designed to explore how arbitration is evolving; legislation and practices are adapting as new centres of excellence emerge. Delegates to the Conference will have the opportunity to join ancillary events such as CIArb and Young ICCA workshops and a mock arbitration to further develop their skill set. TOPICS: Building an Arbitration Culture in the Caribbean and Latin America; Enforcement vs. Sovereign Immunity - a Clash of Policy; Is Arbitration Becoming Truly International?; Deliberate Diversity: A New Model; Third party Funding - Evolution or Revolution?; How to Build an Arbitration Practice, among many others. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: The Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Michael Dennis Byron, President of the Caribbean Court of Justice. WHO SHOULD ATTEND; Arbitrators, Dispute Resolution Practitioners, Corporate and In-House Counsel, Mediators, Ancillary SME Executives, Academics.
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International Arbitration Summer Program
30 May 2017 - 15 June 2017
Washington, D.C, Taught by leading practitioners and arbitrators from around the world, the International Commercial Arbitration Specialized Summer Program is a unique and concentrated three-week program that addresses fundamental issues of international commercial arbitration from a theoretical and a practical point of view. 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; Contributions of the ICC Court of Arbitration to the Practice of International Commercial Arbitration; and Advocacy in International Arbitration. Courses in Spanish: Arbitraje Comercial International; Arbitraje Inversionista - Estado; Aspectos Prácticos del Proceso Arbitral y Teoría y Práctica de la Mediación. (Scholarship Opportunity for Prospective LLM Students!)
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Can foreign investors sue the UK for Brexit?
30 May 2017
London, UK, Debating Whether Brexit May Give Rise to Viable Investment Arbitration Claims Against the United Kingdom: * Roger Alford (Notre Dame Law School); * Markus Burgstaller (Hogan Lovells); * Luis González García (Matrix Chambers); * Martins Paparinskis (UCL Faculty of Laws); * Jeremy Sharpe (Shearman & Sterling); * Suzanne Spears (Volterra Fietta).
June 2017
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9th CLA - Conferencia Latinoamericana de Arbitraje
1 June 2017 - 2 June 2017
La Paz, Bolivia, The 9th CLA will take place in La Paz-Bolivia 1-2 June 2017. It is expected to attract more than 500 participants of the arbitration world from Latin America. The CLA, pioneer in its kind in Latin America, started in Asunción in 2009, and since its beginnings, it has had a resounding success. The first three editions were held in Asunción, the 4th in Medellín, the 5th in Buenos Aires, the 6th in Punta Cana, the 7th in Curitiba and the 8th in Miami. The CLAs have succeded in attracting world-leading arbitrators such as Yves Derains, Jan Paulsson, Alexis Mourre, George Bermann, Alejandro Garro, Bernard Audit, Luca Radicati Di Brozzolo, Emmanuel Gaillard and many others. Under the coordination of world-renowned arbitrator SciencePo Prof. Diego Fernández Arroyo and ICC Court Member José A. Moreno Rodríguez, the CLA is organized by CEDEP. This year's edition is being organized in conjunction with the SBA and support of ASADIP.
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CILS International Mediation Symposium - "One Size Does Not Fit All"
8 June 2017 - 11 June 2017
Salzburg, Austria, A gathering of dispute resolution specialists (litigators, mediators, arbitrators, judges, expert witnesses, academics) worldwide to discuss issues in mediation, both common and diverse, as a learning process in professional education. Professional sessions will take place in the Parker Hall in the Meierhof; Coffee Breaks are scheduled for the Meierhof Lobby in the Meierhof; Breakfasts, lunches and dinners will take place in the Marble Hall in the Palace; The Piano Concert, Cocktail Reception and the Palace Tour take place or commence in the Great Hall of the Palace. Draft schedule available on the website.
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20th Anniversary Edition of the ASA Arbitration Practice Seminar
9 June 2017 - 11 June 2017
Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland, A unique interactive and comparative format organised with the LCIA. The ASA Arbitration Practice Seminar follows a format developed in 1997 by ASA, and very successfully applied every year since, in cooperation with other arbitration associations and institutions around Europe, including every two years with DIS in Badenweiler, Germany. The discussion leaders are all very experienced international arbitration practitioners. During the course of two days, they will raise and discuss with the participants key legal and practical questions, as they arise in the successive stages of an international arbitration, illustrating them with examples from real cases. All the sessions are led jointly by two practitioners, one with a common law background and the other with a civil law background, thus bringing to bear, in a lively debate, the diversity of experiences in international arbitration and encouraging the development of cross-cultural sensitivity. Language: English.
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International Arbitration Course: IASC Mexico
12 June 2017 - 17 June 2017
Mexico City, Mexico, IASC Mexico features the best professionals in the field to offer students and young practitioners a unique opportunity to approach the practice of international arbitration through: Seminars; Workshops, A Mock Case, Networking events. PROGRAMME: Overview of International Arbitration; ICC Procedure; Arbitration Agreement; Constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal; Terms of Reference; Evidence; Workshop on Written Submissions; Workshop on Oral Advocacy; Enforcement and annulment of Awards; Damages in international Arbitration; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Investment Arbitration. ACADEMIC COUNCIL Jose Ricardo Feris; Juan Fernandez-Armesto; Alejandro Garro; Gabrielle Kaufmann - Kohler; Andrea K. Bjorklund; Stefan Kroll; Loukas Mistelis; Pilar Perales Viscasillas. CO-CHAIRS: Melanie Riofrio Piché; Felipe Aragón. REGISTRATION DEADLINE May 24, 2017
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Equal Access to Information and Justice Online Dispute Resolution
12 June 2017
Paris, France, Online Dispute Resolution ('ODR') refers to the use of technology to support the settlement of civil and commercial disputes. Platforms appeared two decades ago offering a plethora of online processes for different types of disputes. ODR has grown exponentially and offers unique features for handling millions of disputes annually and has the potential to significantly increase access to justice across all legal jurisdictions. One of the objectives of the conference is to demystify ODR and to explain why and how it offers increased access to information and justice, a great value in all societies and of particular importance in emerging economies, conflict zones and remote places where individuals do not even have the benefit of judiciaries to resolve their disputes. The conference will explore innovative applications of information communications technology that are playing a valuable role in promoting access to justice.
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4th Annual World Mediation Summit 2017-Madrid 2017
13 June 2017 - 16 June 2017
Madrid, Spain, For the 4th year in a row Mediation International, in conjunction with the city of Madrid is bringing together some of the greatest visionaries and forward thinking mediation experts from across the globe: including International Ambassadors and diplomats, mediators and lawyers, as well as local experts and international mediation related organizations to provide presentations, networking and highly acclaimed training opportunities.
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29th Annual ITA Workshop and Annual Meeting - Challenges to the Legitimacy of International Arbitration
14 June 2017 - 16 June 2017
Texas, USA, The ITA Workshop, held in Dallas on the third Thursday in June every year since 1989, is widely recognized as the leading conference in the field in the United States. As one participant summarized succinctly, "It is the forum in which legitimate top practitioners gather annually. Thus, the topics are sophisticated, the networking is legitimate, and the social element is valuable." The Workshop now begins on the preceding Wednesday afternoon, with membership activities continuing into the following Friday. Workshop Co-chairs: Caline Mouawad (King & Spalding LLP), Jeremy K. Sharpe (Shearman & Sterling LLP), and Jarrod Wong (McGeorge School of Law).
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Is a Multilateral Investment Treaty Needed?
19 June 2017
Bern, Switzerland, Call for Papers: The World Trade Institute (WTI) of the University of Bern invites the submission of papers and abstracts for a conference entitled "Is a Multilateral Investment Treaty Needed? Attempts at crafting a multilateral agreement on investment have proven repeatedly contentious. The question of whether a multilateral investment agreement is needed, desirable or politically feasible is thus of considerable policy salience. Even if one believes that a strong case can yet be made in favour of such an agreement whether on substantive grounds or for the needed settlement of investment disputes, the question remains what kind of agreement should be proposed. This call for papers and ensuing conference plans to debate the many important questions emerging from the negotiation of a possible multilateral framework agreement on investment. Abstract Submission Deadline: April 1, 2016. Submission of a Draft Paper: June 15, 2016
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International Arbitration Course: IASC Madrid
19 June 2017 - 24 June 2017
Madrid, Spain, The IASC-Madrid is a one week introductory course of international arbitration for students and young practitioners based on a mock case that will walk them through all relevant phases of the arbitral procedure. The programme includes seminars, workshops and social events that will provide students with an invaluable insight of the field. Academic Council: José Ricardo Feris, Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, Juan Fernández-Armesto, Alejandro Garro, Andrea K. Bjorklund, Stefan Kröll, Loukas Mistelis, Pilar Perales Viscasillas and Anne Marie Whitesell. In collaboration with: Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid. With the support of: ICC International Court of Arbitration.
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3rd ICC Asia Conference on International Arbitration
27 June 2017 - 29 June 2017
Singapore, Attend ICC's annual Asia conference on international arbitration and keep up to date with the latest regional developments. The conference will offer a line-up of world-class speakers, topical discussions and an excellent opportunity to network. ICC INSTITUTE ADVANCED LEVEL TRAINING on "Production of Documents" Taking place on 27 June, this training will provide participants with practical insights on how to manage production of documents in international arbitration. 3RD ICC ASIA CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION: Attend this conference on 28 June to keep up-to-date with the latest regional developments in international arbitration. Themes of the sessions to be posted shortly. ICC INSTITUTE TRAINING FOR TRIBUNAL SECRETARIES: The training, held on 29 June, aims at teaching legal professionals the role and tasks of a tribunal secretary and the skills necessary to excel in this function.
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ICC-FIDIC International Construction Contracts Conference
29 June 2017 - 30 June 2017
New Delhi, India, Internationally renowned engineers, construction arbitration specialists and in-house lawyers of leading companies in the field will share their practical experience and knowledge on the FIDIC contracts and the related procedures for claims and disputes, Dispute Boards and ICC Arbitration in construction cases. FIDIC is the French acronym for the International Federation of Consulting Engineers. It was founded in 1913 to promote the professional interests of member associations and to disseminate information of interest to members of its constituent national associations. FIDIC membership represents more than 99 countries and most of the practising consulting engineers in the world.
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Topical Issues in Investment Arbitration – Seminar Series: Session 3 - Ne ultra petita
30 June 2017
Paris, France, A series of three seminars on selected topics in investment treaty arbitration. Over the last three decades, investment arbitration has emerged as the predominant method for the resolution of investor-state disputes. Its popularity continues to increase among claimant investors but its conduct remains complex and several aspects are still debated. The purpose of this series of seminars is to discuss and debate three specialised topics at the fore of investment arbitration, bringing together academics, arbitration practitioners and policy advisors in a small international group in Paris. Speakers: Bart Legum; Natasha McNamara; Attila M. Tanzi. Moderator: Catharine Titi. Presentations and discussions will be in English.
July 2017
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2017 Colloquium on International Law: Common Future in Asia
7 July 2017 - 8 July 2017
Hong Kong, Asia has been gaining increasing attention of the international community and should play an important role in shaping and developing int'l law. The Colloquium provides a prime opportunity for scholars and practitioners to share their insights into the topical issues of int'l law in Asia and enhance the understanding of the int'l community for the common future of Asia. KEYNOTE Speeches on: * Importance of Int'l Law and the Role of Asia in its Formulation; * One Country Two Systems: 20 years of Experience and Way Forward; * Regional Cooperation in Asia and Int'l Rule of Law; The Colloquium will focus on the following TOPICS: * One Country Two Systems: Interaction with Int'l Law; * Investment Collaboration - Opportunities & Challenges in Asia; * Interpretation of Treaties and UNCLOS: The Regime of Islands, Rocks and Offshore Archipelagos HKIAC is supporting and assisting with the planning of the Colloquium which is jointly organized by AAIL and CSIL.
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5th International Arbitration Moot of La Havana
13 July 2017 - 14 July 2017
Havana, Cuba, Foreign Teams from: Universite Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne. Speakers: Mathias Audit, Pasal Beauvais, Narciso Cobo, Kenneth Figueroa, Rodolfo Dávalos, Fransico Victoria-Andreu. In partnership with: CICIC, Cuban Chamber of Commerce, National Law Firms Organization, National Union of Jurist of Cuba. Contact Ms Nuris Piñero Sierra or Mr Fransico Victoria-Andreu for more information.
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EFILA Investment Treaty Arbitration Academy 2017
17 July 2017 - 22 July 2017
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, The registrations are open until 1 July 2017! The Academy is designed to provide in-depth knowledge on all relevant aspects of investment treaty arbitration. The Academy is specifically designed for Government officials and practitioners who already have some knowledge of and experience with investment treaty arbitration law. Highly-qualified post-graduate students and Ph.D. candidates with prior specialization in international investment law will also be considered. The lecturers are: * Gloria Alvarez, University of Aberdeen; * Andrew Canon, Herbert Smith Freehills; * Lukasz Gorywoda, VVGB Advocaten; * Veronika Korom, Bredin Prat; * Nikos Lavranos, EFILA, NL-investmentconsulting; * Gerard Meijer, NautaDutilh; * Loukas Mistelis, Queen Mary University of London; * Rimantas Daujotas, Motieka & Audzevicius.
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CIArb International Arbitration Conference 2017
19 July 2017 - 20 July 2017
Johannesburg, South Africa, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) is hosting the second of its three-part conference on "The Synergy and Divergence between Civil Law and Common Law in International Arbitration", with a specific focus on the African region. This conference will examine the different legal traditions that have given rise to arbitration today, the practical implications of harmonizing them as well as all issues relating to investment arbitration in the Africa. It's a not-to-be-missed event and a unique opportunity to exchange with political decision-makers, top industry experts, judges and leading practitioners in the field attending from all corners of the world. It follows the highly acclaimed conference in Dubai in March which focused on the Middle East and Asian regions and will wrap up with a final conference in Paris in December examining the European and American angles.
August 2017
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2017 Taipei International Conference on Arbitration and Mediation (Call for Papers)
28 August 2017 - 29 August 2017
Taipei, Taiwan, The Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei (CAA, Taipei) and the Asian Center for WTO & International Health Law and Policy, College of Law, National Taiwan University (ACWH) are to jointly host the "2017 Taipei International Conference on Arbitration and Mediation". The conference invites arbitration experts and scholars to provide the latest academic findings and case studies on any one of the following topics: 1. What Factors Define the Nature of an Arbitration as an Ad hoc or Institutional One; 2. Scrutiny Issue and Its Relation to the Nature of an Arbitration as an Ad hoc or Institutional One; 3. Transparency, Enforcement, Ethics and Fee, and Their Relations to the Nature of an Arbitration as an Ad hoc or Institutional One; 4. Other Fundamental Issues and Recent Development in Commercial Arbitration; 5. Investment Arbitration; 6. Recent Development of International Mediation. Paper Submission Deadline: May 31, 2017
September 2017
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Montreal in the Fall: Brierley Memorial Lecture - Lucy Reed "International Dispute Resolution Courts: Retreat or Advance?"
12 September 2017
McGill University, Montreal, Canada, This lecture on arbitration commemorates the life and work of John E.C. Brierley, who was Professor and Dean of Law at McGill. He was a prominent figure in the discipline of comparative law internationally and the leading Canadian expert on arbitration. The John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture is presented by McGill and its Research Team on Private Justice and the Rule of Law, with the support of the John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture Fund established by Yves Fortier and with the participation of the L. Yves Fortier Chair. Lecture by Professor Lucy Reed, Director of the Centre for International Law at the National University of Singapore. RSVP: pjrl.law@mcgill.ca
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Dutch Arbitration Day 2017: Advocacy and Evidence
14 September 2017
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, The fifth anniversary edition of the Dutch Arbitration Day will bring together international arbitration practitioners as well as academics and in-house counsel. This year we will focus on the latest developments in the areas of advocacy and evidence. Leaders in the field of international arbitration will share their views on and provide practical insights. They will cover topics such as effective oral advocacy, (cross-) examination of witnesses and experts and preparation and presentation of written testimony and expert evidence. The conference will take place in an interactive setting and will provide an excellent environment for participants to tap into the experience of seasoned practitioners from various jurisdictions.
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CCSI: Changes in the Balance of Rights and Obligations: Towards Investor Responsabilization - Laurence Boisson De Chazournes
19 September 2017
New York City, USA, Speaker: Laurence Boisson De Chazournes, Professor of International Law, University of Geneva. Part of the CCSI's Fall 2017 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series.
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ILA British Branch Conference: New International Order in an Isolationist World
22 September 2017 - 23 September 2017
London, United Kingdom, This conference will address the pressing challenges faced by int'l law in the political and economic climate prevailing in many regions of the world. These include the challenges caused by rising populism in Europe and North America and reactions against free trade and economic interdependence, the changing foreign policies of many countries towards military and diplomatic intervention in politically unstable regions and the flows of refugees into Europe, the role of int'l criminal law in the modern world along with the challenges faced by the int'l Criminal Court, and the increased scrutiny of the legitimacy of investment treaty arbitration, whether as a standalone system or as an aspect of mixed trade and investment agreements. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Ben Emmerson QC. PANELS: peace and security; human rights & int'l humanitarian law; int'l trade law; int'l investment law; regionalism; and accountability and remedies under int'l law.
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Business and Brexit
22 September 2017
London, UK, The event will examine Brexit and the business & legal implications from a Franco-British perspective, drawing on expert views from industry, academia and politics through various panel discussions. Mr. Guy Canivet, until recently France's most senior judge, will deliver a keynote address on Brexit and judicial cooperation to which former Court of Appeal judge Sir Richard Aikens will respond. Mr Canivet currently presides over a cross-disciplinary committee advising the Bank of France and the French financial regulator on Brexit. Topics of discussion throughout the day will include the impact on financial services as well as the legal and accounting professions and an examination of the political approval processes for the final deal on both sides of the Channel. His Excellency the French Ambassador to the UK is expected to open the event which is addressed to CEOs, CFOs, General Counsels, senior business representatives and civil service employees. The proceedings will be in English.
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HIALSA International Arbitration Workshop 2017-2018 (1 of 9): Initial steps in a dispute: what comes before the briefs?
22 September 2017
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, Confirmed Speaker(s) for this session: Gene Silva (ExxonMobil) and Hugh Carlson (Three Crowns) About the HIALSA International Arbitration Workshop 2017-2018: The Workshop builds upon Harvard Law School's rich traditions in advocacy and international law to offer HLS students an in-depth introduction to the practice of international arbitration. The Workshop will comprise nine individual sessions-beginning with the preliminary steps in a dispute and concluding with the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards-drawing upon the diverse experiences of leading practitioners and arbitrators. The Workshop will supplement Harvard Law School's course offerings in international investment and commercial arbitration, as well as lectures and seminars hosted by HIALSA. The Workshop is truly the first of its kind, offering to HLS students an extraordinary opportunity to develop and hone their practical skills in international arbitration.
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CCSI: Corruption Issues in International Arbitration - Vladimir Khvalei
25 September 2017
New York City, USA, Speaker: Vladimir Khvalei, Partner, Baker McKenzie. Part of the CCSI's Fall 2017 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series.
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12th ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration
26 September 2017 - 27 September 2017
New York, NY, USA, The 12th ICC New York Conference is a "must attend" for arbitration professionals who want to keep up to date on the latest arbitration developments in North America. This conference will offer not only a line-up of top-class speakers, topical discussions and relevant news, but also an excellent opportunity to network. An advanced level training, organized by the ICC Institute of World Business Law, will take place the day before on 26 September. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Practising lawyers, corporate counsel, arbitrators, mediators, business professionals and academics from around the world.
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SIA-WIPO JOINT SYMPOSIUM 2017: ADR for Art and Cultural Heritage Disputes
26 September 2017
New York, USA, Join Columbia's Copyright Advisory Office, Queen Mary University of London's School of Int'l Abritration and the World Intellectual Property Organization's Abitration and Mediation Center for a one day symposium examining the viability and applicability of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in resolving art and cultural heritage disputes. Topics will include: * Contracts, Intellectual Property and Disputes relating to Art and Cultural Heritage; * Institutional ethics and dispute resolution policies; * Authenticity, attribution and provenance, ownership; * Benefits and limitations of ADR in the art and cultural heritage sector; * Drafting effective mediation and arbitration clauses and submission agreements; The seminar is co-chaired by Ann Thornton (Vice-Provost & University Librarian, Columbia University), Prof. Maxi Scherer (School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary University of London) and Heike Wollgast (WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center).
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Mediation Symposium 2017: Mediation in a Changing World - Adding Real Value and Understanding the Impact of Bias
27 September 2017
London, UK, This year's symposium will be exploring some important contemporary themes: How mediation and mediators might add real value above and beyond conventional negotiation and how understanding unconscious or cognitive biases and the developing world of neuroscience might enhance significantly what we do. This symposium aims to break new ground and highlight the latest innovations in mediation with distinguished thought leaders. The one-day event also aims to foster good practice within the mediation community as well as open up the latest ideas to a wider audience. In setting out theories and concepts before exploring their application in negotiations, this meeting will equip both practitioners and business leaders with a valuable conceptual framework and the practical skills they need to make a difference. The event also offers an invaluable networking opportunity and is followed by a drinks reception.
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Enforcement of Arbitral Awards
28 September 2017
New York, USA, The conference will examine the increasingly important issues of award enforcement through counsel experienced in representing both award creditors and debtors. The challenges in locating and levying on hidden assets will also be discussed as will issues arising out of awards against foreign sovereigns. Panelists will also discuss steps that may be taken in advance of awards, including obtaining attachments to secure payment. The conference will consist of two sessions. The first will be two panel discussions in the morning in which panelists will describe the legal landscape and refer to the problems that arise as a result, oftentimes, of efforts made by judgment or award debtors to hide assets. Materials, including statutes, rules, articles and cases, to which reference is made in the conference will be provided.
October 2017
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GIAC Arbitration Days in Tbilisi
2 October 2017 - 3 October 2017
Tbilisi, Georgia, Georgian International Arbitration Centre (GIAC) will hold the 4th annual GIAC Arbitration Days in Tbilisi on 2-3 October 2017. The two-day conference, led by featuring international experts in the field of international arbitration, is a welcome opportunity for practicing lawyers, arbitration professionals and academics coming from numerous jurisdictions around the globe to share practical experience and engage in dynamic discussions of distinct topics on international arbitration. Over the course of the main conferences several events will be organized, including the round table discussion with participation of local and foreign judges and ICDR Y&I - ICC YAF joint session - Mock Arbitration on Cross Examination. Use this opportunity to be updated on hot arbitration topics, for networking and last but not least, for visiting gorgeous Georgia and tasting wine made according to the oldest wine-tradition in the world.
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CCSI: Climate Disputes and Sustainable Development in the Energy Sector: Bridging the Enforceability Gap - Annette Magnusson
2 October 2017
New York City, USA, Annette Magnusson, Secretary General, Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. Part of the CCSI's Fall 2017 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series.
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Colloquium: International Investment Law & the Law of Armed Conflict (call for papers)
5 October 2017 - 6 October 2017
Athens, Greece, Colloquium Theme: Recent events in Syria, Yemen, Libya and Crimea have (unsurprisingly) brought to the surface various systemic concerns regarding international investment protection and arbitration. Investment claims and scholarly literature increasingly illustrate the wide-ranging linkages between international investment law and the law of armed conflict. Hence, the Colloquium on `International Investment Law & the Law of Armed Conflict', aiming to chart the terrain of this multifaceted and complex relationship, could not be more timely. To this end, international lawyers are invited to submit abstracts by March 15, 2017. More info and key dates in the flyer.
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Twelfth Annual International Commercial Arbitration Lecture: Pierre Mayer
5 October 2017
Washington, D.C, The 2017 Annual Lecture will be presented by Pierre Mayer Emeritus Professor at the University of Paris I and International Arbitrator.
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HIALSA International Arbitration Workshop 2017-2018 (2 of 9): Written submissions in international arbitration
6 October 2017
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, Confirmed Speaker(s) for this session: Kabir Duggal (Baker McKenzie) About the HIALSA International Arbitration Workshop 2017-2018: The Workshop builds upon Harvard Law School's rich traditions in advocacy and international law to offer HLS students an in-depth introduction to the practice of international arbitration. The Workshop will comprise nine individual sessions-beginning with the preliminary steps in a dispute and concluding with the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards-drawing upon the diverse experiences of leading practitioners and arbitrators. The Workshop will supplement Harvard Law School's course offerings in international investment and commercial arbitration, as well as lectures and seminars hosted by HIALSA. The Workshop is truly the first of its kind, offering to HLS students an extraordinary opportunity to develop and hone their practical skills in international arbitration.
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3rd Annual EFILA Lecture 2017 - Most Favoured Nations Clauses in BITs - What is their Real Purpose (and their Real Effect) - Judge Christopher Greenwood, QC
12 October 2017
Brussels, Belgium, On 12 October 2017 Judge Christopher Greenwood, QC, will deliver the 3rd Annual EFILA Lecture 2017 entitled: "Most Favoured Nations Clauses in BITs - What is their Real Purpose (and their Real Effect) ?" The Lecture will take place in Brussels at the Press Room. The event is free of charge, but registration is required. More information on the EFILA website.
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6th Annual Hong Kong Arbitration Week
15 October 2017 - 20 October 2017
Hong Kong, It brings us great pleasure to bring you the 6th Annual Hong Kong Arbitration Week. Hong Kong Arbitration Week attracts an ever growing number of users and practitioners from every corner of the globe. Arbitrators, practitioners, academics, and business leaders come together to exchange insights on the changing landscape of international arbitration. The HKIAC looks forward to welcoming you to Asia's World City for a week of engaging, fruitful and enjoyable debate! Events include: - 14th IFCAI Biennial Conference; - Law Rocks!; - ADR in Asia Conference; - HK Arbitration Charity Ball; - UNCITRAL Asia Pacific Judicial Summit; - 2nd Annual Harbour Lecture - Asia Pacific; - 7th Annual GAR Live; - HK45 Pub Quiz; - HKIAC Arbitrator Training Series: IBA Arb40 - Toolkit for Award, and more.
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Twenty Ninth ITF Public Conference: Treaty Law Issues in International Investment Law
20 October 2017
London, United Kingdom, Questions of applicability, interpretation and succession of treaties are decisive for resolution of many investor-state disputes. Although States can be bound by treaties under international law, investors are not parties to treaties but still have rights and obligations under international investment law. Complex issues of treaty law may arise at the stage of entering into effect and application of unratified investment treaties, for example related to the impact of unratified treaties on customary international law and provisional application of unratified treaties, such as the Energy Charter Treaty. When applying and interpreting international treaties, tribunals also deal with issues of application of investment treaties in the context of territorial changes and armed conflicts. They also rely on the Vienna Convention on the Law of the Treaties and engage other extraneous legal rules and actors for treaty interpretation.
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Procedural Efficiency How to Spend Less in Arbitration
24 October 2017
Miami, FL. USA, Businesses today continue to focus on the bottom line, including the costs associated with dispute resolution. Our diverse group of panelistsincluding an arbitrator, a practitioner, an institution representative and an in house counselwill discuss from their perspective how to get the best result in the most cost effective manner. MODERATOR: Maria Gritsenko. SPEAKERS: Ryan Reetz; Luis Martinez; Glenn Hendrix; Leon Skornicki. REGISTRATION is free but is limited to 30 participants.
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"Unseen Actors" in International Adjucation
26 October 2017 - 27 October 2017
The Hague, The Netherlands, 'Unseen actors' are central to the 'institutional makeup' of international courts and tribunals as registries and secretariats, law clerks and legal officers may exert varying levels of influence on the judicial process. At this conference, legal and political science scholars and members of adjudicatory institutions will consider and discuss the legitimacy of assigning 'unseen actors' certain roles in the judicial process as well as the implications thereof for the legitimacy of the dispute settlement mechanism as such. The deadline for submission of abstracts is 31 May. Feel free to email Prof. dr. Freya Baetens for further information. Call for Papers available at the conference website.
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Investment Structuring and Treaty Protection
30 October 2017
Washington DC, USA, The Program will start with a keynote by Professor Pierre Tercier, Emeritus Professor, University of Fribourg, addressing the controversial topic "International Arbitration: Evolution & Adaptation". The keynote speech will be followed by two Discussion Panels: "Application and Interpretation of IIAs: New Trends in Treaty Policy Making" and "Structuring Investment for Treaty Protection: Mitigating Risks". Speakers include: Grant Aldonas; Jennifer Danner Riccardi; Gaela Gehring Flores; Nicole Thornton; Margie-Lys Jaime R.; Fernando Pimentel; Ricardo Daskal Hirschbrunch; Michael Rooney; Lori Hellkamp; Charles T. Kotuby Jr.; Maria I. Pradilla Picas.
November 2017
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Kiev Arbitration Days 2017: Think Big!
3 November 2017
Kyiv, Ukraine, The KAD 2017 will bring together world-class dispute resolution practitioners and prominent arbitration experts to discuss problems and perspectives of international arbitration. This conference is conducted under the auspices of the Ukrainian Bar Association. The conference will provide a perfect opportunity for leading international arbitration experts to meet with their European and Ukrainian peers and will create new and promising possibilities of future cooperation. For more information about the program visit the conference website.
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15th ICC Miami Conference on International Arbitration
5 November 2017 - 7 November 2017
Miami, FL, USA, ICC's annual Miami conference is the key forum for understanding international commercial arbitration in Latin America. This conference provides an indispensable update on developments in the region and is the most important gathering for the Latin American arbitration community. Not only does it offer a line-up of top-class speakers, topical discussions and relevant news, but also an excellent opportunity to network. The conference attracts more than 600 participants representing about 40 countries. The ICC Institute advanced level training on "Assessment of damages by arbitrators" will take place on 5 November 2017. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? * Practicing lawyers; * Arbitrators, mediators; * Corporate counsel; * Academic; * Professionals interested in and/or involved in international arbitration in Latin America and the Caribbean
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ILI training: Foundations of Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
6 November 2017 - 10 November 2017
Washington DC, The seminar comprises the first week of the Advanced Arbitration and Mediation seminar and examines the foundations of arbitration and mediation, including advanced legal issues in international commercial arbitration. Participants will learn the principles of mediation through case studies and practical exercises. The seminar is an indispensable asset to all professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge of ADR. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell
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ILI training: Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
6 November 2017 - 17 November 2017
Washington DC, This course examines the practical applications of arbitration and mediation and discusses advanced legal issues in international commercial arbitration. The second week of the course takes critical focus on developing practical skills and knowledge through a simulated arbitration process. The course is intended for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals who want to understand arbitration and mediation, as well as government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell
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CCSI: Imaginative Qualities of Actual Things: Investment Treaty-Making and Precedents - Fuad Zarbiyev
6 November 2017
New York City, USA, Speaker: Fuad Zarbiyev, Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute Geneva. Part of the CCSI's Fall 2017 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series.
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Workshop Presentation and public comments on the ICCA QMUL Task Force Draft Report on Third Party Funding
6 November 2017
Paris, France, TOPICS: * The ICCA QMUL Task Force Draft Report for Public Comments: Introduction of the Report; * Findings and Recommendations on TPF in international arbitration; * Third Party Funding in investment arbitration. SPEAKERS / COMMENTATORS: Professor Mathias Audit; Professor Catherine Rogers; Jean-Christophe Honlet; Isabelle Michou; Charles Nairac; Professor Hélène Ruiz Fabri; Professor Hervé Ascencio; Anna Joubin-Bret. FREE EVENT. Followed by drinks offered by the Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for Procedural Law
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HIALSA International Arbitration Workshop 2017-2018 (3 of 9): Hearings in international arbitration
7 November 2017
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, Confirmed Speaker(s) for this session: Suzana Blades (ConocoPhillips) and Luke Sobota (Three Crowns) About the HIALSA International Arbitration Workshop 2017-2018: The Workshop builds upon Harvard Law School's rich traditions in advocacy and international law to offer HLS students an in-depth introduction to the practice of international arbitration. The Workshop will comprise nine individual sessions-beginning with the preliminary steps in a dispute and concluding with the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards-drawing upon the diverse experiences of leading practitioners and arbitrators. The Workshop will supplement Harvard Law School's course offerings in international investment and commercial arbitration, as well as lectures and seminars hosted by HIALSA. The Workshop is truly the first of its kind, offering to HLS students an extraordinary opportunity to develop and hone their practical skills in international arbitration.
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HIALSA International Arbitration Workshop 2017-2018 (4 of 9): Roundtable discussion: the international arbitrator's perspective
7 November 2017
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, Confirmed Speaker(s) for this session: Judge Charles Brower (20 Essex Street), Prof. Jean Kalicki (Kalicki Arbitration), Prof. William Park (Boston University School of Law), Hugh Carlson (Three Crowns). The Workshop builds upon Harvard Law School's rich traditions in advocacy and international law to offer HLS students an in-depth introduction to the practice of international arbitration. The Workshop will comprise nine individual sessions-beginning with the preliminary steps in a dispute and concluding with the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards-drawing upon the diverse experiences of leading practitioners and arbitrators. The Workshop will supplement Harvard Law School's course offerings in international investment and commercial arbitration, as well as lectures and seminars hosted by HIALSA. The Workshop is truly the first of its kind, offering to HLS students an extraordinary opportunity to develop and hone their practical skills in international arbitration.
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DAS Convention: Technology and ADR - The Risks and Opportunities
8 November 2017
London, UK, CIArb's flagship Dispute Appointment Service (DAS) Convention returns with vigour for a fifth consecutive year, to assess the impact of technology on the ADR process, and explore how dispute resolvers can best prepare and adapt to both the efficiencies and the challenges that technological advances bring to the conduct of proceedings. The event has been designed to gather members of the judiciary, together with a distinguished group of ADR experts, to engage in a high-level discussion on selected topics in the areas of arbitration, mediation and construction adjudication. The Convention aims to provide ADR practitioners with a forum to address and discuss practical issues associated with the role performed by dispute resolution professionals. The emergence of electronic and digital filing platforms and case management tools in the last decade has further underpinned the importance technology is having on the dispute resolution process.
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CCSI: The Intersection of Sanctions Law and Investment Disputes - David Baron
13 November 2017
New York City, USA, Speaker: David Baron, Adjunct Professor, International Law and International Dispute Resolution Involving Sovereigns, Washington College of Law, American University. Part of the CCSI's Fall 2017 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series.
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ICC Paraguay Arbitration Day
13 November 2017
Asunción, Paraguay, Organized by the ICC International Court of Arbitration and ICC Paraguay, this event aims is to discuss current topics related to alternative dispute resolution from a Latin American perspective. This first edition of the conference will address the current situation of arbitration in the region, the last trends in dispute resolution, the new Expedite Procedure Rules, best practices in the conduction of ICC arbitration procedures and joinder of non-signatories, among other issues. SPEAKERS include: * Ana Serra e Moura, Deputy Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration; * Jose Ricardo Feris, Partner at Squire Patton Boggs; * João Bosco Lee, Partner at Lee Taube Gabardo; * José Astigarraga, Partner at ReedSmith. Additionally, the Latin-American Chapter of the Young Arbitrators Forum of the ICC (ICC YAF) is organizing a conference on the same day. More information regarding the program and how to register will be available shortly.
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Symposium on Salient Issues in International Commercial Arbitration
14 November 2017
Washington, D.C, The Symposium on Salient Issues in International Commercial Arbitration is organized biannually by the Center on International Commercial Arbitration with the purpose of presenting a global perspective of current developments in international arbitration throughout the world. The symposium hosts prominent speakers and generates a dialogue for salient issues in BIT and ICSID arbitration, as well as current developments in international commercial arbitration in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and East Asia.
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International Investment Treaties and National Governance (call for papers)
16 November 2017 - 17 November 2017
Singapore, International investment treaties establish a preferential system for the protection of the property of foreign investors. Under these treaties, covered investors are granted substantive rights, which are independent (and often stronger) than those provided in domestic law. In addition, covered investors are given the option of enforcing these rights outside of the host state's courts through international arbitration. Investment treaties are often said to have two principal effects for the states which enter into them. First, it is asserted that investment treaties act to increase levels of foreign investment in host states. Second, it is said that investment treaties have a positive effect on governance. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Please submit a 1-page abstract (no more than 500 words) of the paper you plan to present to cilayel@nus.edu.sg, no later than 31 July 2017. We expect to be able to announce the result of the paper selection in early August 2017. See website for details.
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Fordham Law School: Facing the Future in International Arbitration - The 12 Annual International Arbitration and Mediation Conference
16 November 2017 - 17 November 2017
New York City, USA, NOVEMBER 16 - morning - Mediation- Leading practitioners will discuss how culture and mediation regulation are affecting the business and practice of mediation. NOVEMBER 17 - all-day - Arbitration- The conference features a superb line-up of speakers. The keynote speaker, the Hon. Charles N. Brower, will address the proposed investment court. The conference sessions will address current and emerging issues in international arbitration, including the latest issues in third-party funding, the role of the expert in determining value, the scope of remedies available to arbitrators, emerging expectations for arbitrator transparency and accountability, conducting a mock arbitration to maximize chances of success and the impact of gender. Co-chairs: Edna Sussman and Benno Kimmelman.
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Arbitration Technopolis: Tips, Tools, and Technology to Support a Modern Arbitration Practice
16 November 2017
New York City, USA, TOPICS: * Cybersecurity Solutions: Defensive Measures for All; Tips and Tools Workshops: Arbitrator and Counsel Tracks; * Roundtable: Expectations and Frustrations in the Arbitration Technopolis. SPEAKERS: Sergey Alekhin; Jennifer C. Archie; David M. Brodsky; Stephanie Cohen; Joseph V. DeMarco; Samaa Haridi; Daniel M. Kummer; Yasmine Lahlou; Mark Morril; Mirèze Philippe; Natalie Reid; Lawrence S. Schaner; and Eric Tuchmann. CO-CHAIRS: Stephanie Cohen (Independent Arbitrator); Mark Morril (Morril ADR)
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CCSI: Intellectual Property as a Protected Investment: Implications of Eli Lilly v. Canada - Carlos Correa
20 November 2017
New York City, USA, Speaker: Carlos Correa, Director, Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on Industrial Property and Economics, Law Faculty, University of Buenos Aires; Special Advisor on Intellectual Property and Trade of the South Center (Geneva). Part of the CCSI's Fall 2017 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series.
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II Oxford Symposium on Comparative International Commercial Arbitration
20 November 2017
Oxford, United Kingdom, TOPICS: * Pathological arbitration clauses; * Sanctions on parties for misconduct in arbitral proceedings; * Third-party funding and the ICCA/QMUL Taskforce draft report on Third-Party Funding; * The degree of disclosure from arbitrators; * Precedents in international commercial arbitration. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: * Right Honourable Lord Saville of Newdigate PC QC; * Justice Luiz Fux. SPEAKERS: * Professor Louise Gullifer; * André Luís Monteiro; * Ana Serra e Moura; * Felipe Vollbrecht Sperandio; * Catherine A. Rogers; * Charlotta Falkman; * Michael Tselentis QC; * Carlos Alberto Carmona; * Pedro Metello de Nápoles; * Teresa Arruda Alvim; * Paula Costa e Silva; * Christopher Harris; * Horst Eidenmuller; * Carlos Forbes; * Giovanni Ettore; * Chris Parker; * Andreas von Goldbeck; * Duarte Henriques; * Tom Evans; * Peter Hirst; * José Antonio Fichtner; * Gloria Alvarez; * Victoria Narancio; * João Ilhão Moreira; * Diego Saco; * Leonardo Viveiros; * Napoleão Casado Filho.
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8th CAM Annual Conference
24 November 2017
MIlano, Italy, Do not miss the appointment with the most important Italian event concerning International Arbitration: the 8th edition will be about Arbitration and Intellectual Property Disputes. In a global economy increasingly based upon conceptual products, intellectual property rights are often threatened. During this one-day conference we will discuss about the benefits and challenges that arbitration can offer for different types of IP disputes. Noteworthy experts and practitioners in the field will cover some of the procedural and practical considerations involved and will engage a lively debate with the audience. SPEAKERS: * Peter Chrocziel; * Michael McIlwrath; * Maria Varsellona; * David Perkins; * Ignacio De Castro; * Clive Thorne; and Moderator: Matteo Orsingher. TOPICS: * The benefits and hurdles in arbitrating different types of IP disputes; * Substantive law issues and public policy elements; and * Arbitration rules and international procedural law
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ILI training: Fundamentals of Investor-State Arbitration
27 November 2017 - 1 December 2017
Washington DC, This course teaches lawyers, and other professionals, such as international investors (whether companies or individuals), as well as government officials how to draft, negotiate and interpret bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and investment chapters of free trade agreements, and how to resolve disputes arising from them, including the valuation of damages and enforcement of arbitral awards. The use of BITs has exploded in recent years, with almost 3,000 such treaties in effect. This course provides the participants with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles applied in Investor-State arbitration. Course Advisors: Ian A. Laird and Dr. Borzu Sabahi
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ILI training: International Investment Treaties and Investor-State Arbitration
27 November 2017 - 8 December 2017
Washington DC, The use of investment treaties – including bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and free trade agreements (FTAs) - has exploded in recent years. Almost 3000 such treaties are in effect. Foreign investors have used BITs to initiate hundreds of international arbitration disputes against host governments with amounts ranging from a few million to several billion dollars in connection with foreign investments. This seminar teaches participants how to draft, negotiate, and interpret international investment treaties and also how to prevent and resolve disputes arising from them. Additionally, it includes advanced instruction in how and when international arbitration proceedings are initiated against nations that violate international treaties. Course Advisors: Ian A. Laird and Dr. Borzu Sabahi
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HKIAC Arbitration Clause Negotiation Workshop
27 November 2017
London, UK, You are an in-house counsel, a contract manager, a transactional or dispute resolution lawyer. You have received a call from your management team or client at 6:30 p.m. asking you to finalise an arbitration agreement within a few hours before the deal is sealed. How do you secure the best possible arbitration agreement for your company or client, while bearing the business objectives in mind and making sure that the corporate policy is followed? What are the key drafting points you need to consider and what part of the arbitration agreement may be traded off against other terms of the contract? For anyone who has faced these questions, we welcome you to the HKIAC Arbitration Clause Negotiation Workshop in London. The workshop will feature a real-time negotiation over arbitration clauses to be included in two agreements concerning a Chinese private equity fund's investment in a joint venture through a UK company.
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Arbitral Parents: Managing Parenthood in the Context of an International Practice
29 November 2017
London, UK, ArbitralWomen / Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners (YAWP), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution Young & International (ICDR Y&I) and Jones Day are delighted to invite you to an evening discussion taking place at Jones Day's London office on Wednesday 29 November to discuss Managing Parenthood in the Context of an International Practice. The panel will focus on, amongst other topics: * Finding work / life balance as an ArbitralMother / ArbitralFather; * Communicating pregnancies to the law firm; * Preparing for and returning from maternity / paternity leave; and * Managing caseload, clients and travel pre-and post-maternity / paternity leave. Speakers/panellists: * Sylvia Tonova; * Melissa Magliana; * Sarah Vasani; * Juliet Blanch; * Claire Morel de Westgaver; * James Egerton-Vernon; * Geraldine Gallacher. If you would like to attend, please RSVP (See flyer)
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Sixth Annual Damages Conference - Energy Damages in International Arbitration
30 November 2017
Houston, United States, Damages in High-Stakes Energy Disputes: It is well known that the energy sector has generated a major volume of high-stakes int'l disputes in recent years. The massive investment needed to explore for, produce and transport energy regionally and globally, combined with the fiscal importance of such projects to investors and governments alike, create innumerable situations in which conflicts may arise at all stages of an energy project's life cycle. The damages claimed in such disputes are often in the hundreds of millions of US dollars. Yet the diversity of energy projects themselves as well as the sui generis nature of many individual conflicts preclude a "one size fits all" approach to damages in energy disputes. Instead, careful attention and creative thinking are required in each case. This conference brings together leading figures from the global spectrum of high-stakes energy disputes, including in-house counsel from major companies, quantum experts, advocates and arbitrators.
December 2017
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37th Annual Meeting of the ICC Institute of World Business Law
1 December 2017
Paris, France, This annual conference of the ICC Institute of World Business Law will gather international business practitioners, legal experts and academics to deliberate on the topic of “Expedited Procedures in International Arbitration”. This conference will offer not only a line-up of top-class speakers, topical discussions and relevant news, but also an excellent opportunity to network. The Institute will also publish a book on Expedited Procedures in International Arbitration (Dossier XVI of the Institute series). Prepared by some of the key speakers, each participant will receive a free copy as part of their conference materials.
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Food Law Comparative Perspectives: Safety, Trade, and Culture in Hong Kong, Asia, and the EU
1 December 2017
Hong Kong, Attendance is free of charge but is reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. For centuries Hong Kong has been at the center of trading routes, connecting and blending eastern and western cultures. Hong Kong's role, as a pivotal interconnection point of trading flows and as an investment platform is deemed to remain central despite the enhancements of old routes and the creation of new routes with the Belt and Road Initiative. The conference will explore in particular the role of Hong Kong, as connector for imports-exports of food products and investments in the food sector in Asia. Relying on a multidisciplinary approach, it seeks to address some of the most relevant issues related to trade and investments in the food sector: * The role of HK as a connector in cross border trade and investment in the food and beverage sector through its network of free trade and investment agreements; * The relationship between law, enforcement in food safety in HK; * ...
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CIArb International Arbitration Conference 2017
7 December 2017 - 8 December 2017
Paris, France, Join us this winter in Paris to discuss "The Synergy and Divergence between Civil Law and Common Law in International Arbitration" from both a European and American angle. TOPICS: * The Role of Legislation in Developing and Sustaining an Arbitration Friendly Seat; * What the Client Wants: Strategic Choices in Drafting Arbitration Agreements; * The Perspective from Arbitral Institutions on Building the Synergy between Civil and Common Law; * The Art of Advocacy: The Civil and Common Law Styles; * Civil-Common Law Divergence and Convergence: The Telecommunications and New Technologies Case Study * The New Global Order and Arbitration; * Judicial Intervention, Perceptions and Reactions: The Civil and Common Law Approaches; * Arbitrators: The Civil and Common Law Styles; * The Civil-Common Law Dichotomy: Practical Solutions to Current Problems. SPEAKERS include: Lord Keen of Elie QC, Lord Goldsmith QC PC, Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury and many more.
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of UNCITRAL Global Inclusion and Dispute Resolution: Harmonization Trends in International Arbitration
9 December 2017 - 10 December 2017
Cairo, Egypt, UNCITRAL and the CRCICA have the pleasure to announce holding a regionally exclusive conference celebrating the UNCITRAL's 50th Anniversary: "GLOBAL INCLUSION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION: HARMONIZING TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION" on 9-10 December 2017 at CRCICA Auditorium, Cairo / Egypt. Similar celebratory conferences were held in Austria, Cameroon and India. The Cairo version is the exclusive one in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region. The agenda will focus on the applications of the New York Convention, the UNCITRAL Model Arbitration Law and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Recent global trends in the Reform of Investor-State Dispute Settlement will be specifically tackled in an interesting multilateral context. Relevant updates will be highlighted, including the discussions and possible outcomes of the most recent UNCITRAL ISDS Session to be held in Vienna just few days before the Conference.
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The Belt and Road Initiative: Economic Legal Landscape and Dispute Settlement
12 December 2017
Cairo, Egypt, Organised jointly by the CRCICA, the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) and the Beijing International Arbitration Center (BIAC), this conference on "The Belt and Road Initiative: Economic Legal Landscape and Dispute Settlement" will be held on the 12th of December 2017. TOPICS: * Building the Belt and Road for Win-Win Development: A Regional Perspective; * The Belt & Road: Conceptual Issues & Core Elements; * Investment along the Belt and Road: Challenges & Opportunities; * Expected Transformations in International Trade and Industry under the Belt and Road; * The Effect of the B & R on Free Economic Zones Developments ; * Managing the Infrastructure Gap & FIDIC Best Practices; * The Perspectives & Criteria of Development Banks: Implications for Stakeholders; * Case Studies; * Dispute Resolution Belts Around the Road: The Impact of the B & R Initiative on the Future of Dispute Settlement and; * The CRCICA/KLARC/BIAC Belt and Road Arbitration Initiative.
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Foreign Direct Investment Operations and Investment Disputes in the African Extractive Sector: Challenges and Opportunities for Africa's Growth & Development
14 December 2017
Dubai. UAE, Int'l investment agreements have played a key role in Africa's development. African States are party to numerous bilateral and multilateral investment treaties which have traditionally offered protection to foreign investors and which have permitted recourse to arbitration to settle investment disputes, under the auspices of the ICSID, or similar fora. African States increasingly participate in investment arbitration with foreign investors challenging the legality of regulatory measures in various areas. The Conference seeks to contribute to a better understanding of the challenges raised by FDI operations in the African extractive sector and of their contribution to Africa's development and growth; the Conference will shed light on the protection of foreign investors in the African extractive sector and on the protection of numerous 'public interests' at stake in this sector. Conveners: Dr. Harelimana; Prof. Dr. Radi; Dr. Gerdau de Borja Mercereau.
2018
January 2018
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Conference: China in International Economic Dispute Resolution
17 January 2018 - 18 January 2018
Copenhagen, Denmark, The rapid growth of Chinese economy in the 1990s and early 2000s has resulted in the country consolidating a position of a regional and global power, soon to become the largest economy in the world. The booming trade exchange and investment ventures (both inward and outward), have resulted in increased participation of China in mechanisms of international dispute resolution (DR) in trade, investment and commercial cases. Whereas recent years have brought a slowdown to the economic growth, they have also led to China adopting highly deliberate, complete policies and strategies for the economic DR, reflecting its solidified role as a key global actor. The conference seeks to capture these legal phenomena in their economic, social, political and cultural context.
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5th ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration
18 January 2018 - 19 January 2018
Houston, Texas, USA, ITA, IEL and ICC join forces again this year to bring speakers from around the globe and across the industry to focus on the key issues in this practice - from a keynote address delivered by Richard Westerdale, Senior Adviser at the Bureau of Energy Resources at the U.S. Department of State on the role of geopolitics in the genesis of disputes in the sector, through the uncertainty of cross-border resource development involving undelimited maritime boundaries to the increasing sophistication of "resource nationalism" in emerging markets. The program includes 3 ever-popular features: the Corporate Counsel Roundtable with in-house arbitration counsels; a luncheon interview with David R. Haigh, Q.C., by Margaret Moses, and all you need to know about last year's energy disputes: the Year in Review presented by Laurence Shore. Additionally, the conference will include a session on emergency arbitrators & emergency arbitration featuring Alexis Mourre as well as a Young Lawyers Roundtable.
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Seminar: China in International Economic Law: New Horizons
19 January 2018
Copenhagen, Denmark, The event is a highly focused seminar with top international experts, commenting on most recent developments regarding China in international economic law. It shall be of particular interest for professional, legal and business audiences. Discussed topics will include: * The Belt and Road initiative; * Involvement of China in new trade and investment agreements; * New developments in arbitration; * The policies indicated at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in October 2017. The seminar will take the form of a moderated roundtable discussion, with distinguished speakers addressing a series of key questions. The event will gather globally renowned academics and practitioners and shall be of particular interest for professional, legal and business audiences.
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Launch of The Alliance for Equality in Dispute Resolution
25 January 2018
London, UK, We are pleased to invite you to the launch of The Alliance for Equality in Dispute Resolution. The Alliance for Equality in Dispute Resolution is a not for profit organization formed to advocate for increased diversity in the international dispute resolution community. As an association, we promote inclusivity in all aspects of the dispute resolution world. Our core offerings are the Forum, the List and the Workshop. The Forum is our virtual gathering space where practitioners can meet to discuss topics such as career progression, harassment, ethical dilemmas and arbitration practice and procedure. The List is our extensive database of practicing international arbitrators. The Workshop is our bespoke one day training programme for international dispute resolution practitioners. Places are limited. Early registration is recommended. The launch is kindly being hosted by Ashurst.
February 2018
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Investment Courts: Challenges and Perspectives
1 February 2018 - 2 February 2018
Copenhagen, Denmark, [REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 19 January 2018 (12:00)] Investment disputes often concern society as a collective and direct stakeholder; especially in cases prompted by multinational companies conducting essential public services such as sanitation, energy production and distribution, or resource extraction. As disputes with far-reaching and direct implications on society have amassed, scholars have aimed at legitimizing the international settlement of investment disputes by, inter alia, shifting the ad hoc and arbitral focus of dispute settlement to a more permanent, institutionalized dispute settlement body. Suggestions for the creation of permanent investment courts have been around for decades, but it is only recently that such suggestions may materialize into functioning investment courts. This conference will bring together leading scholars sharing a common interest in investment courts.
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3rd EFILA Annual Conference 2018: Parallel States' Obligations in Investment Arbitration
5 February 2018
London, UK, KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The Honorable Charles N. Brower - "Why the EU Investment Court System is Destined to Fail Foreign Investors and Host States Alike?" CONFERENCE TOPICS: * Non-disputing third parties and their influence on arbitration; * Investment regulation and arbitration; * Human rights, environonment and arbitration. PANELLISTS, COMMENTATORS ETC: Yasmin Mohammad; Alejandro Lopez Ortiz; Kostadin Sirleshtov; Lise Johnson; Aron Skogman; Federico Ortino; Christophe Bondy; Monica Moraleda; Markus Burianski; Cherie Blair QC; Anna Joubin-Bret; Annette Magnusson; Dirk Pulkowski; Marie Stoyanov; Monique Sasson; Stephen Fietta; Iuliana Iancu. Latest information and registration at the EFILA website.
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HIALSA International Arbitration Workshop 2017-2018 (5 of 9): Damages in international arbitration
12 February 2018
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, Confirmed Speaker(s) for this session: Professor Mark Kantor (Independent Arbitrator) About the HIALSA International Arbitration Workshop 2017-2018: The Workshop builds upon Harvard Law School's rich traditions in advocacy and international law to offer HLS students an in-depth introduction to the practice of international arbitration. The Workshop will comprise nine individual sessions-beginning with the preliminary steps in a dispute and concluding with the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards-drawing upon the diverse experiences of leading practitioners and arbitrators. The Workshop will supplement Harvard Law School's course offerings in international investment and commercial arbitration, as well as lectures and seminars hosted by HIALSA. The Workshop is truly the first of its kind, offering to HLS students an extraordinary opportunity to develop and hone their practical skills in international arbitration.
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Webinar: Making Mediation Work for States and Investors
27 February 2018
Online 10:00 - 11:30 am (EST), Mediation offers a party-driven approach to dispute settlement. A mediator's core task is to assist the parties in finding a tailored solution to their dispute; for example, by clarifying each parties' interests and identifying pathways to full—or partial—settlement agreements. It is in recognition of the important role that mediation plays in dispute settlement that is often enshrined in multilateral investment treaties. While the ICSID Convention & Rules provide for arbitration, conciliation and fact-finding procedures, they also leave the door open for mediation. An amicable settlement could be incorporated into an award of the arbitral tribunal, pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(2), thereby benefitting from the robust enforcement mechanism that is unique to the ICSID Convention. This webinar will examine the benefits and challenges of mediation from the perspective of States and investors. Moderator: Frauke Nitschke. Speakers: Wolf von Kumberg and Carlos Jose Valderrama.
March 2018
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Columbia Arbitration Day 2018: The Way Forward - International Arbitration Meets a New Global Reality
2 March 2018
New York City, United States, The Columbia Arbitration Day 2018 will take place on March 2 at Columbia Law School in New York City. This year's theme is "The Way Forward: International Arbitration Meets a New Global Reality." The conference will feature four panels covering topics in commercial, investment, and interstate arbitration, as well as a lunchtime keynote address by Paul Friedland (White & Case) on "The Global Economy and the Business of International Arbitration." A total of 6.0 CLE credits will be available to conference participants.
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LCILP's 3rd Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa
6 March 2018 - 7 March 2018
London, UK, Now in its third year, the conference in 2018 will focus on a broad range of technical, economic and diplomatic factors that affect Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa. The conference will again examine the impact of oil price variations and regional security issues across the continent. TOPICS INCLUDE: * The Impact of the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative on the Middle East and Africa: relations with South Asian Countries, energy infrastructure and diplomatic aspects; * Energy Poverty in energy rich countries: Causes, Energy security strategies, Renewable Energy sources and micro-generation; and * Regional Focus on East Africa: Tanzania and Kenya.
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Twelfth Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference
6 March 2018
Washington, D.C. United States., Leading international arbitrators and practitioners will address the latest developments in investment treaty arbitration. Special 20% Discount Registration Code for TDM/OGEMID - Use Code TDM20 when registering.
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General Principles of Law in Investment Arbitration, and the Hierarchy of Norms under International Law
8 March 2018
London, United Kingdom, Investment arbitration is governed by int'l law, which in turn is defined by Article 38 of the Statute of the Int'l Court of Justice. Customary int'l law and the lex specialis of treaties are two of the main primary sources of int'l law, but these sources are particularly geared to state-to-state conduct. With private parties and municipal law rights almost always at issue in an investment arbitration, the third primary source - "general principles of law recognized by civilized nations" - is becoming more important. These are the universal principles of municipal law accepted by nearly every legal system, unmoored from the parochial nuances of any one country and reduced to the basic norms that guide commercial interaction. Pacta sunt servanda, venire contra factum proprium and fraus omnia corumpit are among the principles that can guide and govern the outcome of a dispute that involves private parties, but is decided under int'l law....
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White & Case Lecture Professor Dr. Albert Jan van den Berg: Reflect on the 60th Anniversary of the 1958 The New York Convention
8 March 2018
Miami, United States, The University of Miami School of Law's International Arbitration Institute invites you to "Reflect on the 60th Anniversary of the 1958 U.N. Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards - The New York Convention," featuring Professor Dr. Albert Jan van den Berg, founding partner at Hanotiau & van den Berg, Brussels and the most prominent expert on the New York Convention, as well as lead counsel in the highest-stakes enforcement case in the history of that treaty. University of Miami School of Law, 1311 Miller Drive, Room E352 Coral Gables, FL 33146
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Quinta Competencia de Arbitraje Internacional de Inversión Washington D.C., 2018
12 March 2018 - 16 March 2018
Washington, D.C., United States, La Competencia de Arbitraje Internacional de Inversión tiene por finalidad fomentar el estudio de la solución de controversias relativas a inversiones mediante el arbitraje internacional, a través de la simulación de un proceso arbitral y el uso de un caso hipotético. Los participantes actuarán en representación de las partes y presentarán una memoria de demanda y otra de contestación que contengan las pretensiones de su cliente y su sustento jurídico, para luego participar en audiencias donde actuarán en representación de las partes frente a un tribunal arbitral. La Competencia en todas sus etapas se llevará a cabo en idioma español. (in Spanish only)
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OECD: Treaty shopping and tools for investment treaty reform
12 March 2018
Paris, France, The fourth annual OECD Investment Treaty Conference will address treaty shopping - a controversial investment treaty issue of policy interest for many governments and stakeholders -- and explore tools to help interested governments improve their investment treaty policies. Treaty shopping is widespread in the current investment treaty system. The Conference will discuss methods used, impact, policy issues raised, relevant government treaty policies and other issues. The Conference will also present the innovative Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) to the investment policy community. A concluding session will consider potential tools for reform based on the discussion and prior work by the Freedom of Investment Roundtable, and future steps. Participation is by invitation only.
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33rd Joint Symposium on Ethics in International Arbitration: Arbitrators, Counsel, Experts, Witnesses, Parties & Funders
12 March 2018
London, UK, The School of International Arbitration and the ICC Institute of World Business Law are organising the 33rd Joint Symposium which will examine the topical subject of Ethics in International Arbitration. While the discussion on ethics has often focused on ethical duties for arbitrators and counsel, the speakers of the Symposium will discuss a wide range of topics in addition to ethical duties for arbitrators and party representatives, including ethical duties for experts, witnesses, parties, and funders in international arbitration. Participants at the Symposium will have the opportunity to listen to practical and informative presentations from experienced arbitration lawyers, arbitrators, counsel and funders.
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Blockchain ADR Revealed: Conflict Resolution at the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
14 March 2018
São Paulo, Brazil, The Global Legal Institute for Peace & Conflict Resolution Center invites you to "Blockchain Revealed: Conflict Resolution at the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution," featuring a diverse and renowned group of speakers, ranging from the fields of international arbitration to engineering and more, who will discuss the most pressing issues in international arbitration, and how blockchain technology may not only provide solutions but also enable the evolution of conflict resolution in the imminent 4th Industrial Revolution.
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Is International Law Falling Apart? A Lecture by Sir Christopher Greenwood
15 March 2018
London, United Kingdom, Arnold & Porter and the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law are pleased to invite you to a lecture by Sir Christopher Greenwood (Former Judge, International Court of Justice; - Former Professor of International Law at LSE; - Honorary Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge; - Honorary Fellow, Lauterpacht Centre; and - Queen’s Counsel.)
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Luther Lecture: Prof Burkhard Hess - Intra-EU Investment Arbitration in the light of the Achmea decision
19 March 2018
Hamburg, Germany, The Center for International Dispute Resolution (CIDR) and Luther cordially invite you to the first Luther Dispute Resolution Lecture. Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) between Member States of the European Union have been and still are a common phenomenon with a controversial legal background. On 6 March 2018, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) decided that at least investment arbitrations under the Dutch-Slovakian BIT are not compatible with EU Law. In his Keynote, Prof. Hess will address and assess the different legal arguments supporting both sides of the dispute and elaborate on the consequences of the Achmea-decision for the future of intra EU BITs.
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Joint UNCITRAL-LAC Conference on Dispute Settlement
20 March 2018
Ljubljana, Slovenia, We are particularly excited to host you in Ljubljana as we will be celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the 1958 New York Convention as well as the ninetieth anniversary of the Ljubljana Arbitration Centre! We have prepared an exciting programme to mark the happy occasion. This year the focus will be on: * Recent trends in the application of the New York Convention, * Role of arbitral tribunals in combatting economic crime in international arbitration, * Third party funding in international arbitration - reshaping the landscape of dispute resolution. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Emmanuel Gaillard (Shearman & Sterling, Paris). On the day following the conference (21 March 2018), the Ljubljana Willem C. Vis Pre-Moot will take place, which will be a good opportunity for the teams for one final practice before the Moot in Vienna.
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Lecture: Moving on from Mansion House: 'docking' the post- Brexit framework - EFTA Court Judge Professor Baudenbacher
21 March 2018
London, United Kingdom, In her Mansion House speech, Prime Minister Theresa May set as her first Brexit test that "the agreement we reach with the EU must respect the referendum. It was a vote to take control of our borders, laws and money... But it was not a vote for a distant relationship with our neighbours.' The Prime Minister stated that 'the jurisdiction of the ECJ in the UK must end' and noted 'that the ultimate arbiter of disputes about our future partnership cannot be the court of either party.' How should disputes between the UK and EU be settled in the future? Should individuals and companies have access to a non-British court of law? Possible solutions would be for the UK to join the EEA Agreement on the EFTA side, or, in particular, to dock to the EFTA Court. Professor Baudenbacher will offer his view of dispute settlement after Brexit. He will address the elements at play, focusing on the various dispute resolution models discussed....
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HKIAC Arbitration Clause Negotiation Workshop - Honing the Art of Negotiation
22 March 2018
Frankfurt, Germany, You are an in-house counsel, a contract manager, a transactional or dispute resolution lawyer. You have received a call from your management team or client at 6:30 p.m. asking you to finalise an arbitration agreement within a few hours before the deal is sealed. How do you secure the best possible arbitration agreement for your company or client, while bearing the business objectives in mind and making sure that the corporate policy is followed? What are the key drafting points you need to consider and what part of the arbitration agreement may be traded off against other teams of the contract? For anyone who has faced these questions, we welcome you to the HKIAC Arbitration Clause Negotiation Workshop in Frankfurt. The workshop will feature a real-time negotiation over arbitration clauses to be included in two agreements concerning a Chinese private equity fund's investment in a joint venture through a German company.
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Rectifying the Defective Tribunal
22 March 2018
London, UK, The Alliance for Equality in Dispute Resolution: This panel debate promises to be an engaging exchange of opinions relating to the diversity of arbitral tribunals. CHAIR: Margarita Michael. PANEL MEMBERS: David Foster; Jennifer Hartzler; Edward Ho; Saadia Bhatty. The event is free of charge. Please send your details by 16 March 2018 (limited spaces available).
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Asia FDI Forum - IV Special Economic Zones: Issues and Implications for International Law & Policy
22 March 2018 - 23 March 2018
Hong Kong, The series of Asia FDI Forum provides a multi-stakeholder platform anchored in Hong Kong for participants from academia, government, the private sector and civil society to discuss regional investment trends, highlight specific features of investment treaties and policies, analyze Asia's relationship with other regions of the world, and explore the various legal and policy implications of the emergence of new actors, issues and norms which shape the future of Asia FDI. The Asia FDI Forum is meant to provide a platform for expert discussion based on academic research and policy-oriented presentations, mostly related to legal developments but also sovereign economics and politics of FDI in Asia. The special focus of the Asia FDI Forum IV is on "Special Economic Zones", designated geographic areas within a country's national boundaries where special economic regulations are in place, which differ from those in force in the rest of the country.
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Webinar: Would a Robot Split the Baby?
22 March 2018
Online, [12:30 pm Eastern] Join the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center's Young Professionals for a one hour interactive webinar as we explore this question and others that may arise as artificial intelligence becomes integrated in the practice of international arbitration. With the assistance of specialists in the field, we will investigate how AI may assist and shape decision making and advocacy and the rules that will guide this transformation.
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The New York Convention and European Union Law. Celebrating 60 Years of the New York Convention
23 March 2018
Oxford, UK, The aim of the conference, organised to celebrate 60 years of the New York Convention, is to examine the relationship between the New York Convention and European Union law. There will be three sessions: the first will be devoted to the relationship between the NYC and EU law generally; the second will discuss the impact of EU law on the different methods of enforcing arbitration agreement; and the third will consider the enforcement of arbitration awards.
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HIALSA International Arbitration Workshop 2017-2018 (7 of 9): Knowing your audience: differences in written and oral advocacy across jurisdictions and fora (Supported by Young ICCA)
24 March 2018
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, Part of the Harvard International Arbitration Conference. About the HIALSA International Arbitration Workshop 2017-2018: The Workshop builds upon Harvard Law School's rich traditions in advocacy and international law to offer HLS students an in-depth introduction to the practice of international arbitration. The Workshop will comprise nine individual sessions-beginning with the preliminary steps in a dispute and concluding with the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards-drawing upon the diverse experiences of leading practitioners and arbitrators. The Workshop will supplement Harvard Law School's course offerings in international investment and commercial arbitration, as well as lectures and seminars hosted by HIALSA. The Workshop is truly the first of its kind, offering to HLS students an extraordinary opportunity to develop and hone their practical skills in international arbitration.
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HIALSA International Arbitration Workshop 2017-2018 (8 of 9): Roundtable discussion: the in-house counsel's perspective.
24 March 2018
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, Part of the Harvard International Arbitration Conference. In-house counsels confirmed. Final list of panelists to be announced. About the HIALSA International Arbitration Workshop 2017-2018: The Workshop builds upon Harvard Law School's rich traditions in advocacy and international law to offer HLS students an in-depth introduction to the practice of international arbitration. The Workshop will comprise nine individual sessions-beginning with the preliminary steps in a dispute and concluding with the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards-drawing upon the diverse experiences of leading practitioners and arbitrators. The Workshop will supplement Harvard Law School's course offerings in international investment and commercial arbitration, as well as lectures and seminars hosted by HIALSA. The Workshop is truly the first of its kind, offering to HLS students an extraordinary opportunity to develop and hone their practical skills in international arbitration.
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HIALSA's 4th Annual Harvard Int'l Arbitration Conference - Global Voices in International Arbitration: A Dialogue Among Multiple Stakeholders
24 March 2018
Cambridge, Massachusetts, The Conference will be keynoted by Mr. Jan Paulsson (Three Crowns Founding Partner) and Mr. Hewitt Pate (Chevron General Counsel). Through a series of panels featuring leading in-house counsels and practitioners, the Conference will explore pressing issues in international arbitration: institutions in investor-state dispute settlement, evidence in international commercial arbitration, cross-cultural advocacy, and the in-house counsel's perspectives on arbitration. The Conference is open to students, alumni, professionals, and the general public, free of charge. It is scheduled for the full day, and breakfast, lunch, and evening reception are currently planned. Because the attendance is capped at 200 people, please register as soon as possible, no later than March 1st.
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Juris Conferences Fourteenth Annual Leading Arbitrators' Symposium on the Conduct of International Arbitration
26 March 2018
Vienna, Austria, Leading international arbitrators and practitioners, will discuss in Socratic form, four topics of importance to counsel, arbitrators, and business people who are involved in the resolution of international commercial disputes through arbitration. Special 20% Discount Registration Code for TDM/OGEMID - Use Code TDM 20 when registering.
April 2018
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International Conference "60 Years of the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards: Key Issues and Future Challenges"
4 April 2018 - 6 April 2018
Seville, Spain, This International Conference marks the 60th anniversary of the New York Convention, offering an opportunity to review the experience with the Convention, to take stock of current issues in the field and to consider future challenges. The New York Convention, as an instrument for the protection of trade and international investment is of great interest to lawyers, academics and entrepreneurs. To this end, the conference program will feature keynote lectures and various panels, which will guarantee an in-depth evaluation of the subject for two full days. A specific afternoon session for young academics and lawyers will be held on April 4th.
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Arbitration in Banking and Finance Deconstructed: The New Deal
5 April 2018
London, UK, Based on newly-released empirical findings, Professor Georges Affaki will explore in his lecture the reality of arbitration in banking and financial matters today. He will make the case for a differentiated approach according to the particular banking sector where arbitration is contemplated, with a special focus on derivatives, project finance, advisory banking, sovereign lending, and Islamic finance. He will analyse the prospects offered by the opening of investment arbitration to financial instruments and to banking claims, including in relation to confiscatory regulatory actions. He will critically review various arbitration initiatives dedicated to banking disputes around the world, and offer recommendations to arbitrators and counsel to take into account the reality of banking and finance in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis and the risk approach in international banks towards commercial and investment arbitration.
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3eme Colloque Franco-Dominicain Sur L'Arbitrage International: Arbitrage International et Réparation Du Dommage
5 April 2018 - 6 April 2018
Saint Domingue, Dominican Republic, 1. Premier Theme: Arbitrage Et Reparation Du Prejudice: Panorama D'Ensemble; 2. Deuxieme Theme: L'Evaluation Du Dommage Dans L'Arbitrage International; 3. Troisieme Theme: Le Traitement De La Question Du Dommage Au Stade Du Controle Et De L'Execution De La Sentence Arbitrale
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Penn Law IAA's 2nd Annual International Arbitration Conference: International Arbitration in Jeopardy?
6 April 2018
Philadelphia, PA. USA, Penn Law IAA's 2nd Annual International Arbitration Conference will feature four panel discussions around the theme, "International Arbitration in Jeopardy?" KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Prof. George Bermann (Columbia Law School) PANELS: * Institutional Challenges to Int'l Arbitration; * Issues of Cybersecurity in Int'l Arbitration; * Political Backlash Against Int'l Investment Arbitration; * Panel 4: General Counsel's Perspective on Alternate Dispute Resolution. This program has been approved for 6.5 substantive CLE credits for Pennsylvania lawyers. CLE credit may be available in other jurisdictions as well. A livestream of the event will be available.
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1st Arbitration Forum - Law and Economics Foundation St. Gallen
10 April 2018 - 11 April 2018
St. Gallen, Switzerland, For the first time the Law and Economics Foundation St. Gallen will host the Arbitration Forum. From 10 to 11 April 2018, international arbitration experts will discuss current issues in modern dispute resolution. The focus will be on future trends and (more) efficient proceedings. Speakers include renowned arbitration practitioners such as Gary Born, Marcelo Ferro, Inka Hanefeld, Boris Kasolowsky or Peter Rees as well as top-class in-house counsels such as Felix Ehrat (General Counsel Novartis) or Volker Viechtbauer (General Counsel Red Bull). The target audience consists of in-house counsels, arbitration counsels, arbitrators, as well as transaction lawyers, and service providers for arbitration proceedings. The event's two-day setting allows everyone to engage in meaningful discussions.
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Seventh LL.M. International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition
13 April 2018 - 14 April 2018
Washington, D.C., United States, The Center on International Commercial Arbitration will organize April 13-14, 2018, the Seventh LL.M. International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition. This event, specifically created for LL.M. students, seeks to foster the study of international arbitration for the resolution of international business disputes and investment disputes. Please see Schedule here. The general rounds will take place Friday, March 24 and the elimination rounds Saturday, March 25. The competition focuses primarily on oral advocacy before a panel of arbitration experts. Participants are required to submit a brief argument outline. No other written memorandum is required. The Competition alternates every year between a problem involving an International Commercial Dispute and a problem arising out of an Investment Protection Law or BIT Provision. In 2018 the problem will be based on an International Investment Dispute.
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2018 CPR International Mediation Competition (pre-register no later than December 8, 2017)
17 April 2018 - 18 April 2018
São Paulo, Brazil, CPR is delighted to announce the II edition of its International Mediation Competition, which will take place for 2 days on April 17 & 18, 2018, in São Paulo, Brazil and will be hosted by CIESP/FIESP. The Award Ceremony will take place at the law firm of L.O. Baptista Advogados in São Paulo. The second edition of the competition will be open to teams selected from around the world. Teams are invited to PRE-REGISTER as soon as possible and no later than DECEMBER 8, 2017. The selected teams will be announced by DECEMBER 15, 2017. More information on the rules, how to register etc on the website.
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International Commercial Dispute Resolution for the 21st Century
19 April 2018
Sydney, Australia, This symposium, held on the Thursday immediately after the ICCA Congress in Sydney, adds some Australian perspectives on recent developments in cross-border business dispute resolution, searching for a shared prognosis or recommendations on vexed issues such as treaty-based investor-state arbitration or alternatives such as new international courts. The symposium locates these perspectives in contemporary global and regional context, especially Asia-Pacific and European developments, mindful of both synergies and tensions among investor- state arbitration, inter-state dispute settlement, international commercial arbitration and cross-border commercial litigation. Presenters are deliberately diverse with respect to main areas of expertise, national or ethnic background, affiliation, age and gender. Several will also draw on participation in an earlier symposium co-organised with the University of Western Australia, and presentations from both events will be considered for publication.
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"Twilight Issues" in International Arbitration
24 April 2018
London, UK, This seminar discusses important non-merits issues that commonly arise in arbitral proceedings for which tribunals and counsel find little or no guidance in either the arbitration agreement, the institutional rules, or the lex arbitri. These "Twilight Issues" include: - arbitrability of the dispute; - arbitration agreement and non-signatories; - conditions precedent to arbitration; - interim relief; - waiver of right to arbitrate; - anti-suit injunctions ; - privilege; - iura novit curia; - statutes of limitation; - res judicata; - rates of interest; - cost allocation; - sanctioning party conduct. In addressing Twilight Issues, arbitral tribunals and counsel may resort to, among other things, the application of national law (including law of the contract, law applied by the courts of the place of arbitration, law of the place of probable enforcement, law of the country with the closest connection) or an international standard or no particular norm at all.
May 2018
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Asia ADR Week 2018 - Discover the Difference: The Asian Experience
5 May 2018 - 7 May 2018
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Organised by the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), formerly KLRCA, this conference promises to deliver the "Asian Experience", tapping from a diverse and mixed culture of expertise and specialisations from all over Asia and focusses on the demands and needs of Asian businesses. Spanning across three days, the ASIA ADR WEEK 2018 will cover key issues including the promotion of business and investment within the region and how the ADR framework is designed to complement the expansion and growth expected from the commercial industry in the coming years with the anticipated economic boom. The ASIA ADR WEEK 2018 provides a platform to promote Asia, as a pivotal market given the plethora of multi and transnational trade agreements being formulated as we witness a shift of commercial focus to the East, with Asia being a continent that sits at the heart of all these trade agreements.
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Asia ADR Week: Discover the Difference - The Asian Experience, Official Launch of the Asian International Arbitration Centre
5 May 2018 - 7 May 2018
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, PROGRAMME: * Official Launch of Asia ADR Week 2018 and Launch of the Asian International Arbitration Centre; * Opening speeches by Guest of Honor (to be announced soon); Datuk Professor Sundra Rajoo, Director of AIAC; SESSIONS: * Building a New Asia: a Spectrum of Opportunities; * Business in Malaysia: Sharing Solutions, Getting the Deal Through; * Gaining the Edge in Business: Unravelling the Myths of the ADR Ecosystem; * Real Money, Real Investors, Real Time, Real Talk What ADR Can Do For You; * Together Towards the Future But First, a Look Back; * Tomorrow's Methods: Holistic Resolution of Conflicts & Dispute Avoidance; * Training Workshop for Selected Spotlight ADR Topics; * The Dawn of the Digital Era of ADR; CIPAA CONFERENCE SESSIONS: * Making it Matter: Natural Justice in CIPAA; * CIPAA Refresher Course & Certificate Workshop; * Moving to Mastery: the Standard Form Contracts.
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Investor-State Mediator Training
7 May 2018 - 10 May 2018
Paris, France, The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), the International Mediation Institute (IMI) and the International Energy Charter cordially invite you to attend their yearly investor-State mediator training course that will take place from May 7 to 10, 2018 in Paris, France. The training course is intended to give investor-State dispute resolution practitioners and experienced mediators knowledge of the context, framework and practice of investor-State disputes, and will provide participants with the skills to mediate investment disputes. The training course will cover among other topics, considerations specific to investor-State mediation, intercultural competency, process design, conduct of an investor-State mediation, and ethical challenges. The full course program is attached and available here.
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Postgraduate Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference 2018: Looking to the Future and Beyond: New Approaches to ADR
10 May 2018
Leicester, UK, KEYNOTE SPEECH: Dr John Sorabji (UCL). ABSTRACTS: submit before the 28th February 2018, details in the brochure. IT IS our pleasure to announce the first of the Leicester Law SchoolPostgraduate ADR Conference. The University of Leicester Law School has a vibrant research community with a wide range of different interests within the sphere of private, public and mixed dispute resolution, both at the domestic and int'l level. The topic is to be understood in a broad sense and int'l and transnational perspectives are highly welcomed. It could be interpreted to mean, inter alia, the ever-changing characteristics of ADR as an alternative to State Courts, how the quality and standards could be improved, the effect of its steady growth alongside the unprecedented technological change and its impact on the future of legal services. We invite doctoral and early career researchers to present on these and related issues. Submissions from all legal and interdisciplinary fields are welcomed.
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International Investment Law and NCD Prevention
10 May 2018 - 11 May 2018
London, UK, The Law & NCD Unit at the University of Liverpool is organising a conference in London on 10 and 11 May 2018, with an aim to examine the relationship between the policies for preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and international investment law. NCDs are responsible for almost 70% of all deaths worldwide. Measures that states adopt with an aim to reduce risks for NCDs could give rise to expensive legal proceedings that foreign investors in tobacco, alcohol and food sectors can bring against host states. The conference sets out to explore how international investment law can affect state regulatory autonomy in designing and implementing measures for preventing NCDs. The event is free. You can find the draft programme and registration details on the website.
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OGEMID and TDM Past, Present and Future: a Celebration
10 May 2018
London, United Kingdom, Thomas Walde, the founder of OGEMID and TDM was both an academic and a practitioner. As such, he had a particular vision for OGEMID and TDM: that the discussion forum and publication should be both practically relevant and academically sound. While TDM should be seen as the leading online journal on international arbitration, mediation and ADR, and international investment law, OGEMID was to be a discussion forum in which all manner of views were welcomed, and where ideas, no matter how controversial, could be tested among experts in the community. In the 10 years since Thomas passed his vision has been expertly taken forwards and further shaped by a committed team of co-moderators, editors and rapporteurs. More information and Registration
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Thirtieth ITF Public Conference: Enforcement in International Investment Law
11 May 2018
London, UK, From enforcement of an arbitration agreement to enforcement of provisional measures and final awards, parties and tribunals have to rely on domestic authorities. In addition to difficult issues common to any arbitration proceedings, such as enforcement against non-signatories to the arbitration agreement, tracing the assets of reluctant debtors, and stay of enforcement, investor-State disputes add other complex issues. These include State immunity, different regimes under the New York Convention, the ICSID Convention and other regional conventions, as well as in States non-signatories to such conventions. Additional difficulties arise with the enforcement of non-pecuniary provisional measures and cost awards. These issues require a good understanding of the interplay between public international and domestic law. The Conference will also mark the sixtieth anniversary of the 1958 New York Convention, which continues to play an important role in international investment disputes.
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Key Issues in International Arbitration: Advocacy, Damage Calculation, Settlement and Cybersecurity
11 May 2018
Paris, France, The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) was established to address the legal challenges that arise in cross-border investment in the energy sector. It provides a multilateral framework for energy cooperation that is unique under international law. The ECT was designed to promote energy security through the operation of more open and competitive energy markets, while also respecting the principles of sustainable development and sovereignty over energy resources. This conference on May 11, 2018, in Paris, examines key issues in international arbitration through the lens of energy-sector dispute settlement. Leading arbitration practitioners, legal experts, academics and arbitral institutions will explore: * Advocacy in international arbitration involving energy disputes; * Settling investment disputes without tribunal rulings; * Damage calculations in international arbitration; * Cybersecurity in international arbitration and mediation.
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First Conference on the Rise of International Commercial Courts
13 May 2018
Doha, Qatar, Qatar University College of Law in partnership with the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center are organizing the 1st conference dedicated to discussing the rise of international commercial courts and their relationship with arbitration. The conference is under the auspices of the Sir William Blair Distinguished Chair in Alternative Dispute Resolution held by Professor Francis Botchway. This is the 4th annual conference on Alternative Dispute Resolution organized by the College of Law at Qatar University. The previous conferences featured luminaries in the field such as Lord Philipps; Professor Brigitte Stern; Austrian to Qatar Ambassador Willy Kempel; Professor Loukas Mistellis, Professor Abdelwahab, Professor Francis Botchway, etc. This year's event will feature Justice Kannan Ramesh of the Singapore Supreme Court Professor Lucy Reed, Justice Frances Kirkham of the Qatar International Court, Mr. Michael Patchett Joyce, Barrister of Outer Temple, London, and others.
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ILI Training: 2018 Arbitration and Mediation
21 May 2018 - 1 June 2018
Washington, D.C., United States, This seminar familiarizes participants with alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). The first part of the seminar introduces participants to the goals and techniques of mediation; the second half focuses on the legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration. The emphasis throughout is on the development of practical skills through lectures and hands-on exercises. COURSE ADVISOR: Anne Marie Whitesell is a Professor and Faculty Director of the Program on International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at Georgetown University Law Center and Director of the ILI Center on Alternative Dispute Resolution. Ms. Whitesell was Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration from 2001 to 2007. She has practiced with law firms in both the United States and in France and was a lecturer at the Université de Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne and the Institut de Droit Comparé.
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Prague Negotiation and Mediation Week
21 May 2018 - 25 May 2018
Prague, Czech Republic, From May 21 - 25, 2018, join us in the wonderful setting of Prague, an ancient city listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, for the first edition of the Prague Negotiation and Mediation Week - a challenging five-day long training focussed on negotiation and mediation of cross border disputes. The program includes, among others, the following topics: Dirty Tricks in Negotiation and Mediation, Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy (Martin Svatos, Ph.D.), Mediating Complex, Cross-Border Disputes - an ICC Perspective (Andrija Erac - Deputy Managers, ICC International Centre for ADR), Coping with the Culture Gaps - Cross-cultural Aspects of Negotiations I. (Pál Belenyesi). The PNMW 2018 is accompanied by rich social program including a wine tasting in a medieval monastery, a historical tram drive and a traditional Czech drypoint print demonstration. (The TDM readers are entitled to 30% fee reduction)
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Warsaw Arbitration & Mediation Days
23 May 2018 - 25 May 2018
Warsaw, Poland, WAMD is a joint initiative of the leading Polish arbitration institutions: ICC Poland, the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw, Lewiatan Court of Arbitration, the Polish Consulting Engineers and Experts Association, Warsaw University and SWPS University with supporting partners such as AIJA and ICC. The event is addressed both for professionals representing universities, arbitration institutions, lawyers as well as business representatives. WAMD is supposed to became a platform of exchange of know-how and experience between professionals and novices or representatives of the business world who haven’t tried applying ADR in business yet. As business is increasingly international, WAMD has a unique regional dimension with outstanding international arbitrators in particular from Central and Eastern Europe attending. During three days of the conference participants will have the opportunity to meet over 50 lawyers, experts, academicians and practitioners.
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Advanced Seminar on: Damages in International Arbitration
24 May 2018 - 25 May 2018
Vienna, Austria, Damages are the principal remedy in international business, in particular, with respect to complex long-term contracts such as turnkey construction projects, public-private partnerships, concessions, oil & gas projects, and also as regards less complex contractual relationships such as international sales contracts where specific performance is often not available under the applicable law, or simply not practical. The objective of this seminar is to introduce the participants into the damages doctrine under different rules of law including international law and guide them on how to structure a damages claim or to reason a damages award, using actual and hypothetical cases. International sales, turnkey construction contracts, joint venture agreements, post M&A disputes, PPPs, oil & gas projects and other income generating contracts and investments will be used for case analysis. The case studies are directly related to the topics analysed.
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Helsinki International Arbitration Day - Shaping the Future of International Arbitration
24 May 2018
Helsinki, Finland, Highly recommended for arbitrators, lawyers and in-house counsel interested or involved in domestic and international arbitration, the conference will include the following topics: * Public-Private Arbitration — How to Strike the Right Balance Between Public Interests and Private Proceedings; * Can Some Characteristics of Sports Arbitration be Adopted to International Commercial Arbitration?; * Users’ Perspective on the Future of International Arbitration; * How to Embrace the Disruption in International Arbitration? Pitches on Recent Innovations and Technology. The half-day conference will be followed by a cocktail buffet and a dinner with speech. For further information and registration please visit the event website at www.hiad.fi
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Ninth Investment Arbitration Forum: Lessons learnt in Latin America...; Valuation of damages...
26 May 2018
Vienna, Austria, TOPICS: * "Lessons learnt in Latin America – relevant for investment arbitration in Europe?"; * "Valuation of damages in changing economic and political circumstances". SPEAKERS: * Prof. Irmgard Marboe, University of Vienna; * Herfried Wöss, Wöss & Partners; * Adriana San Román, Wöss & Partners; * Prof. Guillermo Estrada Adán, UNAM; * Diego Brian Gosis, GST LLP; * Julian Delamer, Compass Lexecon; * Anne-Marie Grill, Int'l Conflict Management; * Michael Kotrly, Freshfields; * Prof. Nikos Lavranos, Wöss & Partners; * Alejandro Carballo Leyda, Energy Charter Secretariat; * Smaranda Miron, Counsel, Energy Community; * Prof. Loukas Mistelis, Queen Mary College; * Benard Preziosi, Curtis; * Prof. Christoph Schreuer, University of Vienna; * James Searby, FTI Consulting; * Thierry J. Senechal; * Travis Taylor, Navigant; * Elisabeth Vanas-Metzler, VIAC; * Carlos Véjar Borrego, Holland & Knight; * Prof. Stefan Weber, Weber & Co.; * Alberto Wray, Foley Hoag.
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Specialized Summer Program on International Commercial Arbitration
29 May 2018 - 14 June 2018
Washington, D.C., United States, Taught by leading practitioners and arbitrators from throughout the world, this Summer Program is a unique and concentrated three-week program that addresses fundamental issues of international commercial arbitration from theoretical and practical points of view. The program is uniquely designed to meet the complex needs and busy schedules of practicing attorneys interested in earning continuing legal education (CLE) credit. Students can earn academic credit. Participants may enroll in the entire session or register separately for one or more of the four-day (12-hour) courses. Networking activities such as conferences, luncheons, and visits to D.C. law firms provide participants opportunities to meet with faculty experts and practitioners. The summer program is directed by Horacio A. Grigera Naón, independent int'l arbitrator and former Secretary General of the Int'l Court of Arbitration of the Int'l Chamber of Commerce. The Program features 7 courses in English and 3 in Spanish.
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Arbitration in Banking and Finance
29 May 2018
Paris, France, ICC France, in partnership with the Fédération Bancaire Française, is delighted to organize a seminar on "Arbitration in Banking and Finance" in Paris on May 29th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. During this event, world-renowned banking executives will share their practical experiences with arbitration while legal experts will explore the technical advantages of this tool. The Financial Institutions and International Arbitration Report[1] completed by the ICC Arbitration & ADR Commission, and the benefits of commercial arbitration that it outlines, will also be at the heart of discussions.
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X Conferencia Latinoamericana de Arbitraje - CLA 2018
31 May 2018 - 1 June 2018
Cusco, Peru, La CLA X se llevará a cabo en Cusco-Perú, del jueves 31 de mayo al viernes 1° de junio de 2017, es organizada por el Centro de Estudios de Derecho, Economía y Política - CEDEP con la Asociación Zambrano y cuenta con el apoyo de la Asociación Americana de Derecho Internacional Privado - ASADIP. Es bien sabido que la CLA tuvo un éxito rotundo en sus nueve ediciones a partir de 2009. Las tres primeras se realizaron en Asunción, la cuarta en Medellín, la quinta en Buenos Aires, la sexta en Punta Cana, la séptima en Curitiba, la octava en Miami y la novena en La Paz-Bolivia. En todas sus ediciones, la CLA ha tenido repercusiones altamente favorables, en gran parte debidas al alto nivel de las presentaciones y al interés manifestado en los debates. Todo esto forma la "marca CLA" que estamos empeñados en mantener, ya que estamos convencidos que el contenido y proyección del mismo no sólo interesan al mundo jurídico sino también al empresarial.
June 2018
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ITF Meeting: Ethics and the Rule of Law in Investment Arbitration
1 June 2018
Tokyo, Japan, On 1 June 2018, the BIICL Investment Treaty Forum and the Graduate School of International Development of Nagoya University are hosting a seminar in Tokyo, to discuss the rule of law and ethics in investment arbitration. The rapid proliferation of international investment treaties brought the concern over the legitimacy of the system of investor-State dispute settlement, which resulted in proposals for its radical redesign. Against this background, this seminar examines how ethical and the rule of law concerns can be better addressed within the existing system. The first panel focuses on ethical issues, including arbitrator and counsel ethics, third-party-funding and transparency. The second panel discusses the rule of law issues, such as reconciling different interpretations of treaties, societal values and conflict of law issues to promote legal certainty and consistency of international investment law.
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The Future of Investment Arbitration in Europe
1 June 2018
Brussels, Belgium, The panellists will provide a comprehensive overview of issues pertinent to investment arbitration, reflections on challenges posed by cultural crossroads and insight into future developments. Speakers include leading investment arbitration experts, such as Mr. Diego Brian Gosis, Mr. Graham Coop, Prof. Nicolaos Lavranos, Dr. Todd Weiler, Mr. Johan Billiet, Dr. Martins Paparinskis, Dr. Eric De Brabandere, Dr. Alejandro López- Ortiz, Ms. Saadia Bhatty, Mr. Andras Nemescsoi, Mr. David Kohegyi, Ms. Verónica Sandler, Mr. Grant Hanessian, Mr. Robert Volterra, Dr. Anna Plevri, Ms. Louise Woods, and Dr. Richard Happ.
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Cybersecurity in International Arbitration
1 June 2018
London, UK, At this breakfast event organized by Latham & Watkins and the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), a panel of distinguished speakers will discuss key aspects of cybersecurity in international arbitration and present the draft cybersecurity protocol for international arbitration recently released by a Working Group formed by the ICCA, together with CPR and the Int'l Commercial Disputes Committee of the New York City Bar Association. The draft Protocol is meant to raise awareness about cybersecurity risks and to propose a framework that parties and arbitrators can look to in order to determine reasonable cybersecurity measures for their arbitrations. During a public consultation period that extends through the end of 2018, the Working Group is seeking feedback from the arbitration community about the draft protocol, and this event will be an opportunity to discuss several aspects of the protocol.
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XIII Congreso Internacional de Arbitraje: El arbitraje en un mundo en cambio
10 June 2018 - 12 June 2018
Madrid, Spain, Entre el 10 y el 12 de junio de 2018 el Club Español del Arbitraje (CEA) celebrará su XIII Congreso Internacional de Arbitraje, con el título "El arbitraje en un mundo en cambio". PROGRAMA: * Primera Mesa Redonda: Presentación del Código de Buenas Prácticas del Club Español del Arbitraje; * Segunda Mesa Redonda: La asignatura pendiente: la mediación dentro del arbitraje; * Tercera Mesa Redonda: El impacto tecnológico en el futuro del arbitraje; * Cuarta Mesa Redonda: Los malos nos vigilan: Ciber-seguridad y Arbitraje; * Quinta Mesa Redonda: Gestión electrónica del arbitraje.
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AfricArb - Conférence de lancement / Kick-off Event
14 June 2018
Paris, France, AfricArb, a non-profit organization of young practitioners sharing a common interest in arbitration and Africa, is pleased to invite you to its launching conference, with the support of IHEI (University Paris II Panthéon-Assas). Join our round table, to interact with a panel of exceptional international speakers, and discuss the main trends shaping the future of arbitration in Africa: * Recent reforms of OHADA and CCJA arbitration: what perspectives? * Arbitration actors in Africa: what do the findings of the SOAS survey suggest? * Arbitration legislation and major projects: overview of the legal infrastructure in Africa for the Belt and Road Initiative and its stakeholders? * Recent treaties, initiatives and negotiations at regional and continental levels: new standards for investment? The conference will be held in French and in English without translation, and will be livestreamed on social networks.
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W(h)ither ISDS? The Impact of Achmea on Pending Arbitrations under Member States' BITs and the Energy Charter Treaty
26 June 2018
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, ICCA and the Amsterdam Center for International Law (ACIL) invite you to a full-day colloquium that will provide a high-level forum for the discussion and clarification of the issues arising from the Court of Justice of the European Union's decision in Achmea (C-284/16 - ECLI:EU:C:2018:158). MODERATOR: Prof. Stephan Schill, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Center for International Law CONFIRMED SPEAKERS: * Prof. George Bermann, Columbia Law School; * Dr. Angelos Dimopoulos, Queen Mary University of London; * Prof. Catherine Kessedjian, University Panthéon-Assas Paris II; * Prof. Jan Kleinheisterkamp, London School of Economics; * Prof. Stefan Talmon, University of Bonn.
July 2018
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Arbitration Academy 2018
2 July 2018 - 20 July 2018
France, ALL applications to attend the 2018 session must be submitted BEFORE March 9th, 2018, 23:59 hrs. The Academy was created to address the increasing demand for specialized teaching in int'l arbitration. The Academy provides advanced Summer Courses in Paris to students and young practitioners interested in int'l arbitration. The Curriculum is conceived by int'l arbitration academics and practitioners to cover all aspects of int'l arbitration, and the Courses are taught by the most renowned experts in the fields of int'l commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration. The Curriculum includes a 105-hour General Course, alternating every year between int'l commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration, Special Courses, as well as Workshops and Seminars. The program will commence with an Inaugural Lecture and also includes the Berthold Goldman Lecture.
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GoArb: Investment Arbitration Course
2 July 2018 - 7 July 2018
Madrid, Spain, IASC is an association of young int'l arbitration practitioners founded in 2016 that provides legal training to university students and young practitioners, which aim to foster a deeper understanding of arbitration as a peaceful and effective means of dispute resolution. All IASC programs are supervised by its Academic Council formed by leading practitioners in the field. GoArb is a one-week introductory course on int'l arbitration based on the analysis of a mock case. GoArb has held editions all over the world with the collaboration of arbitral institutions, chambers of commerce, universities and young arbitration groups. The 2018 Madrid edition of GoArb is organized with the collaboration of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. GoArb features the best professionals in the field to offer students and young practitioners a unique opportunity to approach the practice of investment arbitration through: * Lectures; * Workshops; * A Mock Case; * Networking Events.
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A Conversation On: Transparency in International Arbitration
3 July 2018
Madrid, Spain, Young ICSID and the International Arbitration Seminars & Courses (IASC) would like to cordially invite you to a conversation on "Transparency in International Arbitration" at the occasion of GoArb Madrid 2018 that will be held in Madrid, Spain from July 2 to 7, 2018. The event is open to students and professionals in the field. The program will begin with a key note speech by Mr. Juan Fernández-Armesto, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session. The event will feature a discussion on new trends and challenges of confidentiality and transparency in international arbitration with: * Laurie Achtouk‐Spivak; * Cathy Kettlewell; * Montserrat Manzano; * Michele Potestà. Moderated by: Lucía Montes Saralegui.
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Investment Protection in Europe - Perspectives & Solutions
5 July 2018
Cologne, Germany, The International Investment Law Centre Cologne (IILCC) will hold a conference on "Protection of Foreign Investments in Europe - Perspectives & Solutions". The Achmea judgment by which the Court of Justice of the European Union declared the arbitration clause of the Netherlands-Slovakia bilateral investment treaty to be incompatible with European law has led to many unanswered questions. Against this background, the International Investment Law Centre Cologne (IILCC) is pleased to invite academics, practitioners and students to join us for a discussion on the consequences deriving from Achmea for bilateral investment treaties between EU member states ("Intra-EU BITs"), pending arbitration cases and the future of international investment protection in Europe. Confirmed Speakers: * Prof. Dr. Ursula Kriebaum; * Dr. Luigi Malferrari; * Dr. Martins Paparinskis; * Dr. Tim Maxian Rusche; * Prof. Dr. Stephan Schill. Attendance is free of charge.
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The SIEL 2018 Global Conference - International Economic Law in Unsettling Times
12 July 2018 - 14 July 2018
Washington D.C., USA, The Conference Theme will be "International Economic Law in Unsettling Times." For the int'l economic law community these last years have been anything but settled. The political consensus on free trade and integration has broken down in states that are traditional supporters of global liberalism even while new champions of free trade are emerging. The widely shared feeling that trade gains have been unequally divided for too long and that globalization has to be made more inclusive puts the system under tremendous pressure to change. Lack of progress in WTO negotiations is now aggravated by threats to its institutional set-up. Investment law is affected by its own uncertainties and discussions, and monetary law is still suffering from the large uncertainties inserted into the system by the global financial crises and a debt crisis that remains unresolved.
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U.S. Supreme Court "International Law" Year in Review
19 July 2018
Washington, DC. United States., ASIL's Dispute Resolution Interest Group will host a panel discussion of the decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court's 2017-2018 term involving issues relating to int'l law and/or int'l relations. The discussion will include an in-depth look at the reasoning behind the decisions in Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC; Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran; Animal Science Products v. Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.; and Trump v. Hawaii. Our panelists, comprising some of the leading experts on int'l law issues, will also explore what these decisions tell us about the current Supreme Court's views on matters of int'l interest, as well as the influence the newly appointed Justice Gorsuch has had on these issues. PANELISTS: John B. Bellinger III (Arnold & Porter LLP), Harold Hongju Koh (Yale Law School), (Donald Earl Childress III), Jessica Ellsworth (Hogan Lovells LLP). MODERATORS: Charles Kotuby (Jones Day LLP) and Jennifer Permesly (Skadden Arps)
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AALCO Annual Arbitration Forum: Connecting Asia & Africa, Connecting Investment & ADR - Opportunities and Challenges
21 July 2018 - 22 July 2018
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Inaugural Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) Annual Arbitration Forum. TOPICS - DAY 1: * Panel Discussion: The 5 Pillars of ADR; * Panel Discussion: Investing in Asia & Africa; * Doing business in Asia and Africa. A practical guide for investors (Break-out Sessions covering North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, West Asia & East Asia); DAY 2: * Panel Discussion: Connecting Asia with Africa through The Belt & Road Initiative; * Panel Discussion: Shift in paradigm of international trade and investment law in Asia and Africa; * Contemporary Developments in the Field of ADR in Asia & Africa (Break-out Sessions covering North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, West Asia & East Asia); * Panel Discussion: AALCO and the harmonisation of legal regimes.
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CIArb Asia Pacific Diploma Course in International Commercial Arbitration
28 July 2018 - 5 August 2018
Perth, Australia, Registrations are open for the 2018 CIArb Asia Pacific Diploma Course in International Commercial Arbitration. Following the success in Singapore in 2016 and Hong Kong in 2017 this pre-eminent tertiary course offers a prestigious globally recognised qualification and is aimed at meeting the increasing demands for accredited arbitrators and arbitration practitioners to resolve cross border disputes in the Asia Pacific and beyond. The course fee includes entry to not only the course but high-end networking/social events including the course dinner which will have The Hon Christian Porter, Attorney General of Australia as the guest speaker. To register and gain further information, you can visit the CIArb website.
August 2018
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2018 Taipei International Conference on Arbitration and Mediation
27 August 2018 - 28 August 2018
Taipei, Taiwan, SESSIONS: * I & II: New Interactive Relations Between Court Systems and Arbitration; * III: Relations Among Litigation, Arbitration and Meditation: Party's Choice, Tax and Trade; * IV: Ex Aequo et Bono and Lex Mercatoria in International Arbitration; * V: Issues within Commercial Arbitration Regime; * VI: Issues in Investment Arbitration.
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6th Annual East Africa International Arbitration Conference (EAIAC) 2018 - Re-focusing regional trade, energy and arbitration
30 August 2018 - 31 August 2018
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, This year's theme is 'Re-focusing regional trade, energy and arbitration'. EAIAC has been running for 6 years. This year, we take it back to Addis where it started in 2013. Addis is also home to the AU Headquarters, the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) and the 6,000 MW Grand Ethiopian Reinessance Dam (GERD). 2018 is the year for African introspection. In trade, 44 members of the African Union (AU) recently signed the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA). In energy, there is growing cross-border energy infrasturcture and trade, including regional power transmission systems and cross-border oil pipelines. What does this mean for African international commercial and investment arbitration? Incredible potential! [Early Bird Fees until 31st July 2018]
September 2018
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Young-OGEMID virtual symposium "Doubletalk: The Problems and Pitfalls of Bilingual Lawyering"
5 September 2018 - 14 September 2018
Online, Conversationally fluent in a second language and think that using that language would be a quick and easy way to benefit your legal work? Not so fast! Bilingual lawyering is often much more difficult than it seems, as discussed by the panelists in Young OGEMID's eighth virtual symposium. During this discussion, academics and practitioners from around the world discuss the problems associated with bilingual lawyering and how to move from conversational fluency to legal and business fluency. Takes a critical look at both how to and why to do empirical legal research and identifies the problems and possibilities associated with such analyses. Panelists from around the world discuss the pros and cons of a variety of methodologies and provide tips for aspiring empiricists and critical readers. Law students, Junior (non-tenure) academics and (junior) associates can join Young-OGEMID for free. Simply register on the Young-OGEMID page (click on the event title).
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Unfolding the Working Paper on ICSID Rules Amendment: Interview with Meg Kinnear
6 September 2018
Washington, DC. United States, Investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) is going through various reforms, including institutional rule changes. The Int'l Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has embarked on the fourth ICSID Rules amendment process in ICSID history. The previous amendment processes brought about notable additions to the ICSID Rules, such as the procedure for summary dismissal of unmeritorious claims, enhanced transparency in the arbitral process (including publication of at least excerpts of the ICSID awards), and the procedure for third-party intervention. What are the new potential rules amendments? What are their objectives and innovations? What impact will they have on the ISDS reform? Meg Kinnear, the Secretary-General of ICSID, will discuss the newly released ICSID working paper on proposed changes to the ICSID Rules and how they address current ISDS challenges. Please join us for a lively interview followed by a cocktail reception. (Interview by Diana Tsutieva, Foley Hoag)
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2018 Energy Charter Treaty Forum: Key Issues in International Arbitration: Advocacy, Damage Calculation, Settlement and Cybersecurity
11 September 2018
Paris, France, The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) was established to address the legal challenges that arise in cross-border investment in the energy sector. It provides a multilateral framework for energy cooperation that is unique under international law. The ECT was designed to promote energy security through the operation of more open and competitive energy markets, while also respecting the principles of sustainable development and sovereignty over energy resources. This conference examines key issues in international arbitration through the lens of energy-sector dispute settlement. Leading arbitration practitioners, legal experts, academics and arbitral institutions will explore: * Advocacy in international arbitration involving energy disputes; * Settling investment disputes without tribunal rulings; * Damage calculations in international arbitration; * Cybersecurity in international arbitration and mediation.
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CIArb Mediation Symposium 2018: Mastering Mediation
12 September 2018
London, United Kingdom, CIArb's 11th Mediation Symposium will embark on the theme 'Mastering Mediation'. Kindly hosted by CMS London, this event will comprise of discussions, workshops and networking reception, and will once again provide the backdrop for a stimulating and invigorating dialogue among mediators and those interested in mediation. Although targeted at practitioners, this flagship event will also be of interest to academics, lawyers, politicians and the judiciary as well as business leaders with an interest in the developing world of mediation.
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Kyiv Arbitration Days 2018: Think Big!
14 September 2018
Kyiv, Ukraine, The UBA has the pleasure of inviting you to attend the annual International Conference "KYIV ARBITRATION DAYS 2018: Think Big!" and check out the refreshed event format! No matter the changes, the starry cast of speakers is our traditional foundation! This year our key presenters include Emmanuel Gaillard (Shearman Sterling LLP); Georgios Petrochilos (Three Crowns); Michael Ostrove (DLA Piper); Oleksiy Filatov, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration; Ivan Lishchyna, Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine; Yaroslav Tekliuk, Director of Legal Department at Naftogaz of Ukraine and many others. The KAD-2018 is a platform for a wider-than-ever int'l network of business communication due to a large number of foreign guests uniting well-known professionals and new names in int'l arbitration. Therefore we offer a unique opportunity to meet and share ideas with top-notch world-class experts, which will lay the foundation for fruitful cooperation in the future.
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OGEMID Virtual Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in International Arbitration
24 September 2018 - 28 September 2018
Online, We are very excited to announce a virtual symposium on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in International Arbitration: "AI in IA." The symposium will run during the week of 24 September 2018. It will consist of a series of posts by a a group of OGEMID members studying the impact of AI in IA, as well as professionals working in the AI world. We are in the midst of a revolution created by artificial intelligence and machine learning. Entire industries -- and indeed society itself -- are being disrupted by this technology. The international arbitration community is not immune: the disruption affects not only IA, but the legal profession and the justice system as a whole. To take just one (important) example, automated decision-making is fast encroaching on the adjudicative functions traditionally performed by arbitrators and judges. The discussion will be led by Eric Chang, Amy Endicott, and Omar Haroun. Moderators: Paul H. Cohen and Sophie Nappert.
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Colloquium: International Investment Law & Competition Law
27 September 2018 - 28 September 2018
Zaragoza, Spain, Although international investment law and competition law coexist regularly in international praxis, scholarly analysis largely treats them as parallel universes, and as a result their actual and potential overlap has yet to be sufficiently explored. The Colloquium aims to address this and, to this end, interested academics and practitioners, senior and junior, are invited to submit paper abstracts on the interaction of the two disciplines. The Colloquium is coordinated by Dr Katia Fach Gómez (University of Zaragoza, Faculty of Law), Dr Anastasios Gourgourinis (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Law; Athens PIL), and Dr Catharine Titi (CNRS and CREDIMI, University of Burgundy). (May 2018: Registration is now open at event website)
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AYA Arbitration Conference 2018: Carving a Niche in the Global Arbitration Practice: Skills and Strategies for Success
28 September 2018
Lagos, Nigeria, There will be two panel sessions and a networking session during this conference. The first panel is composed of Mr. Tunde Fagbohunlu, SAN (Partner, Aluko & Oyebode), Mr. Bayo Adenipekun, SAN (Managing Partner, Afe Babalola & Co), Mr. Yemi Candide-Johnson, SAN (Managing Partner, Strachan Partners), Ms. Funmi Roberts (Managing Partner, Funmi Roberts & Co), and Mr. Godwin Omoaka (Partner, Templars). The panelists will speak on the theme of the conference. The second panel is composed of Ms. Enobong Ozor (Team Lead, Contracting, Commercial and Non-Environmental Litigation, Shell Nigeria), Nathan Searle (Partner, Hogan Lovells, London), Ms. Chinwe Odigboegwu (Head of Disputes, Coca cola, Nigeria), Hon. Justice Goodluck (ADR Judge, FCT, Abuja), and Dr Khrushchev Ekwueme (Partner, Olaniwun Ajayi LP). The panelists will speak on "Drafting Arbitration Clauses for Commercial and Construction Contracts: the Pitfalls of Adopting Boilerplate Clauses."
October 2018
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Religion and Ethnicity on the International Bench
4 October 2018 - 5 October 2018
The Hague, The Netherlands, On 4 and 5 October 2018, the third and final conference in the /Identity on the International Bench/ Series is taking place in The Hague, organized by the PluriCourts Centre of Excellence, Oslo University. The aim of this conference is to analyse when and how adjudicators’ identity and, in particular, features relating to religion and ethnicity (including race, language, culture, ancestry and membership of minority groups, among other) may affect the composition of international courts and tribunals, as well as judicial reasoning and decision-making. The conference will also investigate whether the prevalence of certain religious and political backgrounds, ethnic identities and languages, may also have implications for the perceived legitimacy of the international adjudicatory process itself. Deadline for submission of abstracts: 18 July 2018
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International Arbitration Institute (IAI): Enforcing Arbitral Awards against States
4 October 2018 - 5 October 2018
Paris, France, The event will address the various substantial, procedural and practical issues encountered when seeking to attach a debtor-State's assets, including sovereign immunity, the separate legal personality of State organs and State-owned entities and the procedural hurdles associated with multinational enforcement. The conference will bring together government officials, judges, academics, arbitrators and practitioners.
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P.R.I.M.E. Finance New York Conference 2018
4 October 2018
New York, USA, On October 4, 2018, P.R.I.M.E. Finance will host its first conference in New York. The conference will take place at White & Case, 1221 Avenue of the Americas. Based in The Hague, P.R.I.M.E. Finance stands for the Panel of Recognized International Market Experts in Finance. The Honorable Shelley Chapman, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York, will give the keynote address followed by panel discussions featuring many of P.R.I.M.E. Finance experts:
- Arbitration, Mediation and Specialized Rules for Complex Financial Disputes
- Structural Change on the Horizon: Brexit and Benchmarks; How Can the Lehman Experience Help Us Prepare for the Next Financial Crisis?
- Bet-the-Company Litigation Across the Globe: The Importance of Experts and Alternative Forums
- Ethics for Counsel and Arbitrators in Financial Disputes.
New York CLE Credit available.
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The 5th Meeting of the CEA International Chapters
5 October 2018
Rome, Italy, Co-organized by the Club Español del Arbitraje (CEA) and the CEA Italian Chapter, the 5th Meeting of the CEA International Chapters, will be held on Friday, October 5th, 2018 in Rome at Villa Aurelia. SPEAKERS and MODERATORS include:; Massimo Coccia; José Antonio Caínzos; Rinaldo Sali; Jesús Pérez de la Cruz Oña; Eléonore Caroit, Lalive, Ginebra; Marco de Benito; Claus Von Wobeser; Alexis Mourre; Mélida N. Hodgson; Thomas Clay; Amaia Rivas Kortazar; Gabriel Bottini; Blanca Gómez de la Torre; Carmen Martínez López; Félix Montero; Fernando Marcondes; Yves Derains; Sofia Martins; Giovanni Pagnacco; Ferdinando Emanuele; Ignacio de Castro; Claudia Frutos-Peterson; Carolina Pina; Javier Fernández-Samaniego; Giulio Palermo; José Daniel Amado; Fernández-Armesto; Martin Doe.
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ICTSD webinar: The case for and against a WTO Multilateral Framework on Investment Facilitation
9 October 2018
Online, Intensive structured discussions on a multilateral framework on investment facilitation are underway in the WTO, following a Joint Ministerial Statement on Investment Facilitation for Development adopted by 70 members at the Conference in December last year. They are conducted against a 23% fall in foreign direct investment flows in 2017, and projections indicating a fragile growth for 2018. Regardless of the momentum, a number of countries, including developing countries, are reluctant to engage in these structured discussions. Their concerns persist despite the joint statement explicitly stating that the core objective for creating the framework is to increase the participation of developing and least developing countries in global investment flows. This webinar will discuss the principal issues surrounding the negotiations of a multilateral framework on investment facilitation. Registration for participation is mandatory - there is no fee - see flyer.
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CCSI: Low-Hanging Fruit - A Realistic Approach to Reforming Investor-State Dispute Settlement - Patricio Grane Labat
11 October 2018
New York, US, CCSI International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series: Patricio Grane Labat; Partner, Arnold & Porter, London
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CCSI: What I Have Learned - Ten Years as an Investor-State Arbitrator - Philippe Sands, QC
15 October 2018
New York, US, CCSI International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series: Philippe Sands, QC; Professor of Law, University College London; Barrister, Matrix Chambers
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The Dutch Arbitration Day: Technology and Innovation in International Arbitration
18 October 2018
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, The Dutch Arbitration Association invites you to the 2018 Dutch Arbitration Day. We will look at the impact of Artificial Intelligence, e-discovery, document automation, legal design, arbitrator intelligence and more. What lies ahead of us? Will new technologies disrupt or enhance the arbitral process? How can we benefit from technology and innovation to make arbitration more efficient, more transparent and less costly? What are the risks and challenges for arbitrators, practitioners and institutes? The programme of this year features, amongst others, key note addresses from Doak Bishop, Senior Partner at King & Spalding and Mathias Strand, Head of Legal at Microsoft Western Europe, followed by panel discussions and workshops including a host of internationally renowned speakers.
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CCSI: Trapped Between a Wall and an Empty Shelf: Expropriations, Controls and Other Policies (in Venezuela) under Arbitration and Bilateral Investment Treaties - Eugenio Hernández-Bretón
18 October 2018
New York, US, CCSI International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series: Eugenio Hernández-Bretón; Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Caracas
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ILI Training: 2018 Advanced Oil, Gas, Power, and Sustainable Energy
22 October 2018 - 2 November 2018
Washington, D.C., United States, Countries face many challenges related to sustainable development of their energy sectors. Governments must adapt policies and legal framework to efficiently develop their natural resources (both conventional and renewable resources); diversify and optimize the energy source mix, address climate change impact and meet INDC requirements, attract capital and expertise to develop the entire energy sector value chain; capture economic rents to pass through energy sector benefits to local communities; ensure optimum local content development; improve linkages to power sector; foster transparency, corporate social responsibility and environmental stewardship... COURSE ADVISORS: Guly Sabahi, independent legal adviser and outside general counsel. Robert Lesnick is an Executive Advisor to businesses and governments seeking to develop projects which expand development and use of natural gas.
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4th Annual EFILA Lecture: Recalibrating the European Union—International Arbitration Interface - Prof. George A. Bermann
25 October 2018
Brussels, Belgium, Prof. George A. Bermann (Columbia University School of Law) will deliver the 4th EFILA Annual Lecture at the Press Club in Brussels. PROGRAMME: * Registration; * Welcome address by Prof. Dr. Nikos Lavranos, Secretary General of EFILA; * Annual Lecture by Prof. George A. Bermann (Columbia University New York); * Q&As and discussion moderated by Kamil Zawicki (co-managing partner, KKG); Drinks. (Registration required. There is a limited number of seats available.)
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Thirty First ITF Public Conference: Human Rights in International Investment Law
26 October 2018
London, UK, As int'l investment tribunals increasingly confront non-investment obligations, academics & practitioners in the field of int'l investment law find it challenging to understand the legal & ethical responsibilities of foreign investments in the area of human rights. Investment tribunals typically do not include experts on int'l human rights law. Moreover, investment treaties are usually silent on human rights issues. This leads to inconsistent decisions violating human rights, the right to regulate of host States, as well as undermining legal certainty. The issues which arise in the context of int'l investment law include the right to health, access to drinking water and justice, as well as the right to property. Each of these principles has different interpretations in domestic legal systems. Issues related to CSR may involve difficult conflicts between national & int'l (incl. the concept of "responsible non-compliance") with domestic laws which breach fundamental int'l law rules.
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Latin America - A Review of Recent Developments
26 October 2018
Paris, France, The CERSA, Research Centre of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, organises a series of seminars on select topics in international investment law and investor-state dispute settlement. International investment law and investor-state dispute settlement are undergoing rapid evolution and change. International investment law is facing some of the biggest challenges in its history and it is the object of various reform efforts. Investor-state dispute settlement remains a complex mechanism and several aspects are still debated. The purpose of this series of seminars is to discuss and debate selected topics in international investment law and investment dispute settlement, bringing together academics, practitioners and policymakers in a small international group in Paris. SPEAKERS: José Ricardo Feris; Alvaro Galindo; Alejandro López Ortiz. Moderator: Catharine Titi. Registration is free of charge but places are limited.
November 2018
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Washington International Trade Association (WITA) - What's new with ISDS in the USMCA?
1 November 2018
Washington, DC. United States, Join WITA as we discuss changes to Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanisms under the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. SPEAKERS: * Edward Brzytwa (American Chemistry Council); * Marney Cheek (Covington & Burling LLP); * Simon Lester (Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, Cato Institute); * Aaron Padilla (American Petroleum Institute). MODERATOR: Ted Posner (Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP).
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The 13th Annual Fordham Law School Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation - Facing the Future in International Arbitration: Evolving Issues, Practices and Solutions
2 November 2018
New York, United States, KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Hilary Heilbron QC - The Impact of Cultural and National Differences on Recognised Norms in International Arbitration; TOPICS: * Impact on international arbitration of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); * ICCA-ASIL web based damages analysis tool; * Public policy exception and the New York Convention; * Corruption and illegality in international arbitration; * Convention on the Enforcement of Mediated Settlement Agreements and Enforceability of consent awards. Conference Co-Chairs: Benno Kimmelman and Edna Sussman.
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ILI Training: 2018 Foundations of Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
5 November 2018 - 9 November 2018
Washington, D.C., United States, The seminar comprises the first week of the Advanced Arbitration and Mediation seminar and examines the foundations of arbitration and mediation, including advanced legal issues in international commercial arbitration. Participants will learn the principles of mediation through case studies and practical exercises. The seminar is an indispensable asset to all professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge of ADR. COURSE ADVISOR: Anne Marie Whitesell is a Professor and Faculty Director of the Program on International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at Georgetown University Law Center and Director of the ILI Center on Alternative Dispute Resolution. Ms. Whitesell was Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration from 2001 to 2007. She has practiced with law firms in both the United States and in France and was a lecturer at the Université de Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne and the Institut de Droit Comparé.
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ILI Training: 2018 Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
5 November 2018 - 16 November 2018
Washington, D.C., United States, This course examines the practical applications of arbitration and mediation and discusses advanced legal issues in international commercial arbitration. The second week of the course takes critical focus on developing practical skills and knowledge through a simulated arbitration process. The course is intended for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals who want to understand arbitration and mediation, as well as government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators. COURSE ADVISOR: Anne Marie Whitesell is a Professor and Faculty Director of the Program on International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at Georgetown University Law Center and Director of the ILI Center on Alternative Dispute Resolution. Ms. Whitesell was Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration from 2001 to 2007. She has practiced with law firms in both the United States and in France.
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OGEMID Virtual Symposium on Identifying Opportunities for Investment Protection in a Post-Brexit Era
5 November 2018 - 9 November 2018
Online, The seminar relates to a research project that is currently being piloted by Professor Andrea Bjorklund (McGill University, Faculty of Law) and Professor Yarik Kryvoi (British Institute of International and Comparative Law). It will be held via the OGEMID mailing list, from November 5th to November 9th, 2018.
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New Frontiers of ADR: From Commercial and Investment Matters to Regulatory Violations
6 November 2018 - 7 November 2018
Montreal, Canada, A conference presented by the IBA Mediation Committee and the IBA North American Regional Forum, co-organised by McGill and Montreal Universities and the International Chamber of Commerce Topics include: * The Growing Success and the New Challenges of International Mediation : Comparing North and South Americas; * The Crisis of Investor-State Disputes: Can Mediation Offer the Way Out?; * Negotiated settlements in regulatory matters (fraud, sanctions, tax) as a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution; * Comparative approaches to ethics, transparency, TPF and financial interests in arbitration and mediation proceedings.
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ICAL Conference 2018: Navigating the Muddy Waters of Modern Arbitration
7 November 2018
Stockholm, Sweden, To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the ICAL Master Program, the ICAL Alumni Association will be holding an international arbitration conference in Stockholm on 7 November 2018. The conference will take place in conjunction with the Global Orals of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Moot Competition on 8-11 November 2018. The conference will explore new developments in the field of international arbitration, inspired by the issues raised in the FDI Moot, among others. TOPICS/SESSIONS: * Session 1 - Hot topics and recent developments in arbitration; * Session 2 - Public interests in international arbitration; * Session 3 - Shareholder’s rights in arbitration; * Session 4 - How to handle parallel proceedings.
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Brazilian Symposium of Economic Litigation
8 November 2018
São Paulo, Brazil, Organized by Caraíve Arbitration - Brazilian Center of Economic Litigation (CBLE/Caraíve) and Mackenzie Presbiterian University. WELCOME REMARK: * Umberto Celli Júnior (USP) - honor president; * Marco Antônio Ribeiro Tura (CBLE) - president; * Daniel Francisco Nagao Menezes (Mackenzie) - speaker; * Felipe Chiarello de Souza Pinto (Mackenzie); * Carlos Roberto de Oliveira (ARES-PCJ); * Carlos Figueiredo Mourão (ANPM); TOPICS: * Legal transformation by arbitration; * International arbitration with public entities; * Conventional Disputes Resolution with Public Administration; * Constitutional Control by Arbitrators; * Disputes Resolution within Regulated Sectors; * Disputes Resolution within Maritime, Port, Road and Rail Transportation; * Lawyers, Mediators and Arbitrators; * About Judges and Arbitrators.
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CCSI: The World Bank, ICSID and Sustainable Investment: The Institutions' Roles, Past and Future - Ko-Yung Tung
8 November 2018
New York, US, CCSI International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series: Ko-Yung Tung; Former Senior Vice President and General Counsel, World Bank; Former Secretary General of ICSID; Lecturer in Law, Harvard Law School
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10th Anniversary Reception for OGEMID, Young-OGEMID and TDM
12 November 2018
Miami, Florida, Prof. Thomas Wälde, the founder of OGEMID and TDM was both an academic and a practitioner. As such, he had a particular vision for OGEMID and TDM: that the discussion forum and publication should be both practically relevant and academically sound. While TDM should be seen as the leading online journal on int'l arbitration, mediation and ADR, and international investment law, OGEMID was to be a discussion forum in which all manner of views were welcomed, and where ideas, no matter how controversial, could be tested among experts in the community. Young-OGEMID then developed to address the particular needs of junior, junior academics and law students. In the 10 years since Thomas passed, his vision has been expertly taken forward and further shaped by a committed team. This reception is both to celebrate the last 10 years of OGEMID, Young-OGEMID and TDM, and to invite you to engage in an open conversation at the reception as to how they might develop over the next 10.
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CCSI: Constructing a Multilateral Investment Court: The Path Ahead - Colin Brown
13 November 2018
New York, US, CCSI International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series: Colin Brown; Deputy Head of Unit, Dispute Settlement and Legal Aspects of Trade Policy, DG Trade, European Commission / Edinburgh Law School, University of Edinburgh
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ODR FORUM 2018 - Innovation and Impact: Online Courts and the Changing Landscapes of Digital Justice
14 November 2018 - 15 November 2018
Auckland, New Zealand, Join your international colleagues in Auckland - consistently voted one of the world's top ten "livable" cities - to explore current developments in the rapidly evolving world of digital platforms, portals, networks and courts. The two key themes for the 2018 Forum are Innovation and Impact. The first, which will be the focus for presentations on the first day, will explore updates and developments in the world of taking dispute and justice systems online. The second day will address some of the challenges and critical questions that arise through moving beyond innovation into the disruptions that digital justice can create. This "impact" discussion may show that these can be ambivalent developments, in both fostering access to legal and other resources, and challenging other norms. More information and a call for presentation is available on the conference website.
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CCSI: Trade and Investment Interdependence: Increasing Policy Coherence in the New Business Reality - Ana Novik
15 November 2018
New York, US, CCSI International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series: Ana Novik; Head of Investment, OECD
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EU Energy Law and Investment Arbitration Conference: What is the impact of the Achmea judgment on investment and dispute settlement in the EU energy sector?
16 November 2018
Paris, France, A unique conference regarding the impact of the Achmea judgment of the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) on investment and dispute settlement in the EU energy sector. The conference will cover three major themes: * The implications of Achmea for investor-state dispute settlement under BITs concluded by EU Member States; * The implications of Achmea for investor-state dispute settlement under other types of international agreements, such as the Energy Charter Treaty and intergovernmental and host government agreements frequently entered into by EU Member States with respect to large energy infrastructure projects (gas pipelines, LNG terminals, etc.); * The forms of legal recourse available to EU investors in the future, in light of the Achmea ruling and the CJEU's future CETA Opinion. Speakers will include, among others, current and former senior officials of the European Commission, the Council Legal Service and the CJEU.
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III Oxford Symposium on Comparative International Commercial Arbitration
16 November 2018
Oxford, United Kingdom, The event is co-organised by the Commercial Law Centre (University of Oxford), the Oxford International Arbitration Society. TOPICS INCLUDE: * Conversation with General Counsel of large arbitration users; * Oil & Gas Arbitration; * Regulating the conduct of arbitrators; * Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Arbitration; KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: * Lord Mance; * José Emílio Nunes Pinto. SPEAKERS: * Kai-Uwe Karl; * Karl Hennessee; * Wendy J. Miles QC; * Sophie Nappert; * Christian Leathley; * Carlos Alberto Carmona; * Charles Brown; * Sofia Martins; * Hugh Carlson; * Martim Della Valle; * Ivan Apsan; * Geneviève Helleringer; * Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz; * Sergio Mannheimer; * Professor Louise Gullifer QC (Hon); * Flávia Bittar; * André Luís Monteiro; * Felipe V. Sperandio; * João Ilhão Moreira; * Daniel Levy; * Ana Gerdau de Borja; * Luiz Aboim.
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John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture 2018: Special Purpose Arbitration: A road to Take? - Hans van Houtte
21 November 2018
Montreal, Canada, This lecture on arbitration commemorates the life and work of John E.C. Brierley, who was Professor and Dean of Law at McGill. He was a prominent figure in the discipline of comparative law internationally and the leading Canadian expert on arbitration. The John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture is presented by McGill and its Research Team on Private Justice and the Rule of Law, with the participation of the Canadian Bar Association (Québec branch) and the L. Yves Fortier Chair. It will be followed by a cocktail generously sponsored by Woods LLP. RSVP via email. This conference is accredited by a recognized provider for 1.5 hours of continuing legal education (Quebec Bar).
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FIAA Workshop: Questioning of Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration
22 November 2018 - 24 November 2018
Mumbai, India, A unique opportunity for international arbitration practitioners to improve their advocacy skills in a learning-by-doing workshop by: * working with accounting experts from leading firms; * engaging in exercises and simulations based on a mock arbitration case, including a full day witness hearing; and * obtaining direct feedback and practical advice from leading international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors.
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ILI Training: 2018 Fundamentals of Investor-State Arbitration
26 November 2018 - 30 November 2018
Washington, D.C., United States, This course teaches lawyers, and other professionals, such as international investors (whether companies or individuals), as well as government officials how to draft, negotiate and interpret bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and investment chapters of free trade agreements, and how to resolve disputes arising from them, including the valuation of damages and enforcement of arbitral awards. The use of BITs has exploded in recent years, with almost 3,000 such treaties in effect. This course provides the participants with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles applied in Investor-State arbitration. COURSE ADVISORS: Ian A. Laird is co-chair of the Crowell & Moring's International Dispute Resolution Group. Dr. Borzu Sabahi is an attorney in the International Arbitration group of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP.
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ILI Training: 2018 International Investment Treaties and Investor-State Arbitration
26 November 2018 - 7 December 2018
Washington, D.C., United States, The use of investment treaties - including bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and free trade agreements (FTAs) - has exploded in recent years. Almost 3000 such treaties are in effect. Foreign investors have used BITs to initiate hundreds of international arbitration disputes against host governments with amounts ranging from a few million to several billion dollars in connection with foreign investments. This seminar teaches participants how to draft, negotiate, and interpret international investment treaties and also how to prevent and resolve disputes arising from them. Additionally, it includes advanced instruction in how and when international arbitration proceedings are initiated against nations that violate international treaties. COURSE ADVISORS: Ian A. Laird is co-chair of the Crowell & Moring's International Dispute Resolution Group. Dr. Borzu Sabahi is an attorney in the International Arbitration group of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP.
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ILI Training: 2018 Multilateral and Regional Trade Agreements
26 November 2018 - 30 November 2018
Washington, D.C., United States, The seminar will cover the basic GATT and WTO rules, and examine the implications of the growth of RTAs. The course is designed to help governments and enterprises to take full advantage of the opportunities provided by multilateral and regional trade agreements, as well as to deal with their challenges. It will be taught by present and former senior government officials, leading academics and practitioners, and officials from multinational organizations. COURSE ADVISOR: Patrick Macrory is Director of ILI's International Trade Law Center. He was a senior partner in two of Washington's largest law firms, and has practiced trade law for more than forty years.
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Casablanca Arbitration Days 2018: The New York Convention at 60: Has it Worked for Africa?
29 November 2018 - 30 November 2018
Casablanca, Morocco, The Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA), the Casablanca International Mediation & Arbitration Centre (CIMAC) and McDermott Will & Emery are delighted to invite you to attend the upcoming fourth edition of the Casablanca Arbitration Days. The conference will take place at the Four Seasons Casablanca on November 29-30, 2018. This event will provide exceptional opportunities for prominent lawyers and decision-makers to discuss the future of Casablanca as a seat of arbitration in Africa, sharing knowledge and engaging with peers in an open environment. Due to the limited number of places available, we encourage you to confirm your interest and RSVP. Simultaneous translation in Arabic, English and French will be provided.
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CCSI: The Political Economy of Investor-State Disputes - Zoe Williams
29 November 2018
New York, US, CCSI International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series: Zoe Williams; International Political Economy Fellow, London School of Economics and Political Science
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60 years BIICL, 50 years Brussels Regime, 60 years New York Convention
29 November 2018
London, UK, Not only BIICL celebrates a round birthday, but also the two most important regimes for cross-border cooperation in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration - the Brussels Regime (1968), to which the UK acceded 40 years ago, and the NYC (1958). Time to take stock and assess the effects and benefits of both regimes for citizens, businesses, lawyers and courts, and time to look into the post Brexit future. INTRODUCTORY SPEAKER: Lord Collins, former Justice of the UK Supreme Court. SPEAKERS: * Niuscha Bassiri; * Massimo Benedettelli; * Stavros Brekoulakis; * Richard Fentiman; * Rita Giannini; * Paula Hodges; * Jan von Hein; * Marie Louise Kinsler QC; * Xandra Kramer; * Alex Layton QC; * Eva Lein; * Hans Van Loon; * Audley Sheppard; * Diana Wallis.
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9th CAM Annual Conference - Quantification of damages in commercial arbitration: mission impossible?
30 November 2018
Milan, Italy, As every year, Milan hosts the most important event on international arbitration organized in Italy. Join the internationally renowned experts who will discuss the hot topics of the international arbitration panorama. After addressing topics such as IP arbitration, the counsel ethics, M&A arbitration, the title for 2018 has finally been revealed: "Quantification of damages in commercial arbitration: mission impossible?"
December 2018
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CIArb: Dispute Appointment Service (DAS) Convention 2018
6 December 2018
London, United Kingdom, Now in its sixth year, this internationally distinguished event will continue to address issues associated with the role of dispute resolution professionals. This one-day meeting will look at the theme 'Alternative dispute resolution - processes and ethics'. Kindly hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright, the day will end with a networking drinks reception.
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ICDR-AAA/ICC/ICSID 35th Annual Joint Colloquium on International Arbitration
7 December 2018
Washington, D.C., Since 1983, the three leading Int'l arbitral institutions annually co-sponsor a joint colloquium that covers significant topics in Int'l arbitration. This year’s event focuses on best practice in key areas of Int'l arbitration. Sessions will address practical challenges faced by practitioners—i.e. ethical dilemmas, media scrutiny, compliance with awards—and offer guidance from experts in the field on how to manage these effectively. As in past years, the leadership of ICSID, the ICC Int'l Court of Arbitration, and ICDR-AAA will also discuss priorities and trends at their respective institutions. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Dyalá Jiménez Figueres, Minister of Foreign Trade, Costa Rica. TOPICS: * Institutional Developments; * Surveying Current Issues in Compliance & Enforcement of Arbitral Awards; * Mastering Effective Techniques for Cross-Examination; * Leveraging Strategic Communications in Int'l Arbitration; * Assessing the Ethical Conduct of Counsel in Int'l Arbitration.
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USMCA - The 'New NAFTA'
7 December 2018
Paris, France, The CERSA, Research Centre of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, organises a series of seminars on select topics in international investment law and investor-state dispute settlement. Int'l investment law & investor-state dispute settlement are undergoing rapid evolution and change. International investment law is facing some of the biggest challenges in its history and it is the object of various reform efforts. ISDS remains a complex mechanism and several aspects are still debated. The purpose of this series of seminars is to discuss and debate selected topics in int'l investment law and investment dispute settlement, bringing together academics, practitioners and policymakers in a small int'l group in Paris. SPEAKERS: Héctor Anaya Mondragón; José Manuel García Represa; David Gaukrodger; Barton Legum; Rodney Neufeld; Noah Rubins. MODERATOR: Catharine Titi. Registration is free of charge but places are limited.
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Sharm El Sheikh VII - World's Sole Biennial Conference on The Role of State Courts in International Arbitration
9 December 2018 - 10 December 2018
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, SHARM EL SHEIKH Series of Conferences is the WORLD's SOLE Biennial event on "The Role of State Courts in International Arbitration" known to have established a permanent venue for practitioners from all over the world for the exchange of expert views on the diverse relationship between state courts and arbitration in a cross-cultural context. Since 2005, SHARM ELSHEIKH Conferences have been organized in cooperation with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), the International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions (IFCAI) and the Arab Union for International Arbitration (AUIA). The idea of SHARM ELSHEIKH Conferences first blinked in the CRCICA/UNCITRAL Regional Judicial Colloquium held in Cairo in 2002. Upon the unique success of the widely attended Colloquium, the UNCITRAL encouraged CRCICA to keep up the tradition of holding similar events as an academic follow up on this important topic.
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50 Ans Du CREDIMI
13 December 2018 - 14 December 2018
Dijon, France, SOURCES DU DROIT, COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL, ÉTHIQUE ET MARCHÉS - 50 ans de travaux de l’école de Dijon. I - Le marché et l'émergence d'un droit transnational économique (David JACOTOT; Clotilde JOURDAIN-FORTIER); II - La mondialisation du droit en questions (Madame Catherine KESSEDJIAN); III - L'Arbitrage etles modes de règlementdes contentieux économiques internationaux (Jean-Baptiste RACINE).
2019
January 2019
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Public-Private Partnerships Conference: Harnessing Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges
16 January 2019 - 17 January 2019
Hong Kong, The "Public-Private Partnerships Conference" - co-organised by the Department of Justice, Hong Kong SAR, UNCITRAL and Asian Academy of International Law - aims to facilitate financing and development of infrastructure projects along the Belt and Road, promote Hong Kong's role as a professional services hub in support of such projects, as well as gauge feedback for the Legislative Guide on Public-Private Partnerships prepared and currently being revised by UNCITRAL. It will be held on 16 & 17 January 2019 in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. While the conference will be mainly conducted in English, simultaneous interpretation of Putonghua will be provided.
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4th EFILA Annual Conference: The EU and the future of international investment law and arbitration
31 January 2019
London, United Kingdom, TOPICS: * The EU's external investment policy; * The EU's investment policy towards Asia; * The EU's Energy investment policy. KEYNOTE SPEECH: Colin Brown, Deputy Head of Unit, Dispute Settlement and Legal Aspects of Trade Policy, Directorate General for Trade, European Commission.
February 2019
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P.R.I.M.E. Finance Annual Conference 2019
4 February 2019 - 5 February 2019
The Hague, The Netherlands, For the eighth year in a row, our annual gathering will bring together the most distinguished practitioners, academics, judges, regulators and experts who influence the day-to-day workings of the international financial markets. The Annual Conference represents an unique opportunity to gain insight and to discuss the most recent case law and relevant topical issues regarding complex financial products and dispute resolution. The programme will have a global theme at the intersection of dispute resolution and finance, and it will focus on the following topics: * Brexit; * Arbitration; * Fintech; * Financial Litigation; * Finance and International Law.
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EU Investment Law
7 February 2019
Paris, France, The CERSA, Research Centre of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, organises a series of seminars on select topics in international investment law and investor-state dispute settlement. Int'l investment law & investor-state dispute settlement are undergoing rapid evolution and change. International investment law is facing some of the biggest challenges in its history and it is the object of various reform efforts. ISDS remains a complex mechanism and several aspects are still debated. The purpose of this series of seminars is to discuss and debate selected topics in int'l investment law and investment dispute settlement, bringing together academics, practitioners and policymakers in a small int'l group in Paris. SPEAKERS: Marc Bungenberg; Angelos Dimopoulos (TBC); Paschalis Paschalidis; Amy Roebuck Frey; André von Walter. MODERATOR: Catharine Titi. Registration is free of charge but places are limited.
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Georgetown International Arbitration Month
8 February 2019 - 28 February 2019
Washington, DC. United Stats, TOPICS: * February 8: Launch of the Survey on the Confidentiality-Transparency Spectrum in Arbitration; * February 13: Is the Fortress of Arbitration Under Attack?; * February 19: What to Do About Corruption Allegations? Debating Options for Investment Law; * February 21: Debating Transparency in International Arbitration; * February 27: Arbitrating Sports Disputes; * February 28: Current Issues in Energy Disputes. Details and registration via the GIAS 2019 website (see flyer).
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Advanced Seminar on: Damages in International Arbitration
12 February 2019
Washington, DC. United States, This seminar is given by Adriana San Román, member of the ICCA-ASIL Task Force on Damages on Int'l Arbitration, legal and financial damages expert, and Dr. Herfried Wöss, int'l arbitrator and counsel. Damages are the principal remedy in int'l business, in particular, with respect to complex long-term contracts such as turnkey construction projects, public-private partnerships, concessions, oil & gas projects, and also as regards less complex contractual relationships such as int'l sales contracts where specific performance is often not available under the applicable law, or simply not practical. The objective of this seminar is to introduce the participants to the damages doctrine under different rules of law, incl int'l law, and guide them on how to structure a damages claim or to reason a damages award. We will analyze cases using Int'l sales, turnkey construction contracts, JV agreements, post M&A disputes, PPPs, oil & gas projects and other income generating contracts & investments
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Avocats Barreau de Paris: Arbitrage International - Mesures restrictives, Contre-mesures et l'arbitre international
12 February 2019
Paris, France, INTERVENANT: Georges Affaki. Le conférencier, Professeur, avocat et arbitre international reconnu, s'exprimera sur l'impact sur l'arbitrage international commercial et d'investissement des mesures d'embargos édictées, suspendues, remises en vigueur, et la réponse nationale au titre des lois de blocage, notamment du point de vue de l'arbitre confronté à ces lois de police locales, étrangères ou transnationales. Co-responsables: Annet Van Hooft et Andrea Pinna.
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ISDS Reform Conference 2019 - Mapping The Way Forward
13 February 2019
Hong Kong, ISDS reform has attracted much discussion in the international community in recent years. The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law ("UNCITRAL") has also entrusted its Working Group III to work on the possible ISDS reform, and the representatives of the Hong Kong SAR Government have been participating actively in the discussion of that Working Group as part of the Chinese delegation. Graced by the presence of senior government officials, leading practitioners and world-renowned academics in the field of international investment and arbitration laws, this conference will surely provide a lot of thoughtful ideas and useful insights for the study of the Working Group III of UNCITRAL and help to map the way forward for ISDS reform. PANELS: * Investment Mediation; * Appeal Mechanism for ISDS Awards; * Third Party Funding in ISDS; * Appointment of Arbitrators and Related Issues; * Permanent Investment Court. ( 6 CPD Points Accredited to the Conference )
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What to do about corruption allegations? Debating the options for investment law
19 February 2019
Washington, D.C., United States, Corruption continues to cast a shadow over investment law. When allegations of corruption arise in an investment dispute, the tribunal faces the difficult task of deciding whether to penalize the responsible party. It must assess the often-limited evidence of corruption and then craft an appropriate remedy for any positive finding. The legal questions this raises remain highly contested. This evening conference will advance the debate, bringing together academic and non-academic perspectives, to focus on proof of corruption and then on the proper response when corruption is found. PANEL 1: What is sufficient proof of corruption? * Aloysius Llamzon; * Jason Yackee; * Meriam Al-Rashid. PANEL 2: What is the right response when corruption is found? * Lucinda Low; * Arif H. Ali. OPENING AND CLOSING: * David L. Attanasio; * Malika Aggarwal.
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HKIAC AIIB Legal Seminar: A Project Finance Toolkit for the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
21 February 2019
Hong Kong, The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) are pleased to present a joint seminar to explain and discuss legal and commercial aspects of AIIB's status, policies and projects. It features an interview with AIIB's General Counsel, Gerard Sanders, a presentation from AIIB's Head of Corporate Law, Peter Quayle, on the international legal status of AIIB and dispute resolution, as well as a roundtable discussion on what makes a "shovel-ready" AIIB project involving Mr. Sanders, Mr. Quayle and AIIB's Senior Legal Consultant, Jennifer Handz. The seminar also includes speakers from HKIAC, the Department of Justice of Hong Kong, and the legal and banking sectors in Hong Kong.
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International Arbitration for Business: Energy and Infrastructure Sectors Uncovered
21 February 2019
Bucharest, Romania, KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof. Juan Fernandez Armesto. CONSTRUCTION PANEL: * Niuscha Bassiri; * Giovanni di Folco; * Alina Leoveanu; * Iain McKenny; * Robert Wheal. ENERGY PANEL: * Richard Caldwell; * Adrian Chopin; * Alejandro Escobar; * Catherine Anne Kunz; * Iryna de Meyer; * Sophie Nappert; * Rafael Gil Nievas. STEERING COMMITTEE (Club Espanol del Arbitraje): Alexandru Stanescu, Ioana Knoll-Tudor, Crina Baltag, Iuliana Iancu, Csaba Kovacs, Peter Barna, Mihaela Maravela, Alexandru Lazar, Giovanni Pometti, Andreea Nica.
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Singapore International Arbitration Academy 2019
22 February 2019 - 1 March 2019
Singapore, The 2019 Academy will bring together some of the world’s leading experts in international arbitration for an eight-day programme designed specifically for busy government officials and private practitioners. It will be yet another unparalleled opportunity for government officials, legal academics and private practitioners in the Asia-Pacific region and from around the world to meet and interact with luminaries of international arbitration, and develop new professional relationships. For the upcoming Academy, participants will have the unique opportunity to be immersed in both investment law and law of the sea issues and will have the opportunity to argue in either investor-state arbitration proceedings or state-to-state law of the sea proceedings before a distinguished tribunal (comprising ICJ Judge Joan Donoghue and Professors Philippe Sands QC, Vaughan Lowe QC, Lucy Reed and Robert Beckman) on 28 February 2019.
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5th Annual Harvard Int'l Arbitration Conference: Arbitration in a Complex World - Challenges and Perspectives of Modern International Arbitration
23 February 2019
Cambridge, MA, United States, Through a series of panels, the Conference will explore a variety of pressing issues in international arbitration: (i) the new generation of investment dispute settlement, (ii) strategies to improve cross-cultural advocacy, (iii) the state representative's view on arbitration (featuring representatives of sovereigns), (iv) and the in-house counsel's perspectives on arbitration. We are capping off the registration soon, so we encourage you to register for Conference now! The Conference will also include breakfast, lunch and a reception at HLS Pub. Please see HIALSA's website for information about the conference, including confirmed speakers.
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Workshop: Engaging with Domestic Law in International Adjudication
27 February 2019 - 1 March 2019
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, International law today is marked by 'judicialization' as a result of the unprecedented proliferation of int'l courts & tribunals. Great emphasis in this context has been put on how int'l courts & tribunals engage with - interpret, apply and further develop - int'l law, both general and specific. By contrast, what is often neglected, is that int'l courts & tribunals routinely engage with domestic law, in addressing incidental questions as well as applying domestic law as applicable law. This raises a variety of questions that are wholly underexplored and hidden behind the mantra that domestic law is to be treated principally as fact in int'l adjudication. How do int'l courts & tribunals engage with domestic law? Do they mimic domestic courts or apply a comparative and transnational approach? What happens to domestic law in the course of this process? Why do int'l courts & tribunals do one or the other? And what is normatively appropriate in this context? Deadline papers: 15 September
March 2019
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International Law Year in Review Conference 2019
1 March 2019
Singapore, This conference features discussions about a novel theory on the origins of international law, its enduring importance to Singapore, and “need-to-know” developments in international law, international arbitration and at the International Court of Justice. It also features a literary lunch interview with Professor Philippe Sands QC about his prize-winning book East-West Street, on the surprising origins of the international law concepts of genocide and crimes against humanity. Participants of the Singapore International Arbitration Academy 2019 will have free access to this conference which is part of the Academy programme.
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The World of Arbitration and Mediation in Latin America and the Caribbean Today
1 March 2019
Miami, Florida, The world of arbitration and mediation in Latin America and the Caribbean is constantly changing. The international domestic and dispute resolution landscape that affects the countries of this region has been touched by the adoption of new legislation, treaties and judicial doctrines and also by fluctuations in the flow of foreign investment. Another key aspect is the interplay between the region and other players from other jurisdictions, namely the United States, Europe and Asia. This inaugural conference will promote thought provoking discussions and a practical exchange of ideas on the current state of the legal and institutional framework, the impact of political events and other practical issues, on the development and use of arbitration and mediation in the leading Latin American and Caribbean jurisdictions vis-à-vis the United States and other parts of the world.
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International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Symposium: Challenges and Controversies in International Arbitration
1 March 2019
St. Louis, Missouri, United States, The symposium will focus on current developments in the fields of arbitration and dispute resolution, including both commercial and investor-State arbitration. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Sophie Nappert. Topics: * the future of investment arbitration; * drafting enforceable and effective international arbitration clauses; * Mock arbitrator challenge practicum. SPEAKERS: * Elizabeth Anderson; * Samantha Atayde Arellano; * Teddy Baldwin; * Casey Ballard; * Prof. Susan Franck; * Ambassador David Huebner; * M. Imad Khan; * Marek Krasula; * Pedro Martinez-Fraga; * Prof. Frédéric G. Sourgens; * Ricardo E. Ugarte; * Sarah Vasani.
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4th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa
7 March 2019 - 8 March 2019
London, UK, Now in its fourth year, the conference in 2019 will focus on a broad range of technical, economic and diplomatic factors that affect Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa. The conference will again examine the impact of oil price variations and regional security issues across the continent. It will be hosted by The keynote speaker for this year’s conference is Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab. The conference is supported by the Scottish Arbitration Centre and the International Centre for Energy Arbitration. The conference is ideal for: * Academics; * Arbitrators; * Business professionals; * Corporate counsel; * Legal directors; * Legal practitioners; * Magistrates; * Mediators.
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10 Years of Columbia Arbitration Day (CAD): New Ideas, New Concerns
8 March 2019
New York, United States, Columbia Arbitration Day (CAD), the Columbia International Arbitration Association's (CIAA) largest annual event, is one of the premier international arbitration and CLE-accredited conferences in the country, bringing together scholars, practitioners, and students from all over the world for an annual discussion on the challenges that drive the international arbitration community. This year's conference--which coincides with the 10th anniversary of CAD--will take place on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Columbia Law School, under the theme "10 Years of CAD: New Ideas, New Concerns."
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Advances in Comparative and Transnational ADR: Research into Practice
8 March 2019 - 9 March 2019
Hong Kong, Conference Theme: The forum explores challenges and opportunities in understanding and assessing developments in systems of dispute resolution in diverse social and political contexts. Papers will cover topics including practical considerations in conducting comparative work in the field of transnational and cross border dispute resolution, insights from recent studies, and consideration of how research may inform policy reform in ADR institutions regionally and transnationally. Sessions: 1. Methodological Considerations in Comparative and Transnational ADR; 2. Comparative ADR Ethics, Standards and Jurisprudential Ideals; 3. Comparative Approaches in Conciliation and Arbitration; 4. Comparative ADR in Peace Building, Health Care and Disasters; 5. ADR Developments and Reform in Mainland China; 6. Mediation Developments in the Context of Civil Justice Reforms.
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22nd IBA Arbitration Day - Beyond the Governing Law: Mandatory Rules, Lois de police, Trade Sanctions and Other Conflicts of Laws
14 March 2019 - 15 March 2019
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, A conference presented by the IBA Arbitration Committee - full programme and registration details will be made available at a later date. Topics include: * Mandatory rules and lois de police (e.g., impact of a criminal investigation); * International trade sanctions; * Criticism of the investment treaty system; * Data protection, privacy, confidentiality and cybersecurity.
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III LAwTTIP Joint Conference: EU Law, Trade Agreements, and Dispute Resolution Mechanisms: Contemporary Challenges (CFP deadline for abstracts: 10 Feb. 2019)
21 March 2019 - 22 March 2019
London, UK, The Centre of European Law of King's College London, in collaboration with the Int'l Research Centre on European Law of the University of Bologna and Institut de l'Ouest: Droit et Europe of the University of Rennes 1, is hosting the Joint Conference. The Conference will focus on the dialogue among int'l and regional institutions as a tool to overcome fragmentation and implement the rule of law in the int'l economic relations of the EU. The Conference contextualises the judicial system of the EU in the regime of protection of the rule of law and individual rights created by international trade and investment agreements. Its ultimate aim is to stimulate a debate between speakers and participants on how regional/local systems of protection of rights - such as the EU - do not exist in vacuum but are necessarily part of an int'l network of protection. The CJEU President, Prof. Koen Lenaerts will deliver the opening address. [Deadline for abstracts: 10 Feb. 2019, more info on the website]
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Annual International Commercial Arbitration Lecture Series Speaker: Professor William Park
26 March 2019
Washington, D.C., United States, The Annual Lecture series brings prominent leaders in international commercial arbitration to discuss pertinent issues before the Washington College of Law and Washington, DC legal community. The lecture is sponsored by Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer. Topic: Balance and Proportionality in International Arbitration: Connecting the "How" to the "why"
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1st Annual Tulane Law Energy Conference: The Changing Landscape for Cross-Border Energy Transactions
28 March 2019 - 29 March 2019
New Orleans, Louisiana. United States, Tulane Center for Energy Law is hosting its first annual Tulane Energy Conference - The Changing Landscape for Cross-Border Energy Transactions. The Forum will gather global experts from industry, government and the legal academics to discuss current pressing energy challenges and opportunities. Topics include: international developments of LNG markets; international investment disputes and energy investments; and hot compliance issues on the global energy landscape.
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Eighth LL.M. International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition
28 March 2019 - 30 March 2019
Washington DC, United States, This event, specifically created for LL.M. students, seeks to foster the study of international arbitration for the resolution of international business disputes and investment disputes. The competition focuses primarily on oral advocacy before a panel of arbitration experts. Participants are required to submit a brief argument outline. No other written memorandum is required. The Competition alternates every year between a problem involving an International Commercial Dispute and a problem arising out of an Investment Protection Law or BIT Provision. In 2019, the problem will be based on an International Commercial Dispute under the Arbitration Rules of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil Canada (CAM-CCBC).
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Environmental Considerations in Investment Arbitration
28 March 2019
Paris, France, The CERSA, Research Centre of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, organises a series of seminars on select topics in international investment law and investor-state dispute settlement. Int'l investment law & investor-state dispute settlement are undergoing rapid evolution and change. International investment law is facing some of the biggest challenges in its history and it is the object of various reform efforts. ISDS remains a complex mechanism and several aspects are still debated. The purpose of this series of seminars is to discuss and debate selected topics in int'l investment law and investment dispute settlement, bringing together academics, practitioners and policymakers in a small int'l group in Paris. SPEAKERS/PANELISTS: Attila M. Tanzi; Aniruddha Rajput; Gloria Alvarez; Raymundo Tullio Treves; Amelia Keene. MODERATOR: Catharine Titi. Registration is free of charge but places are limited.
April 2019
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Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC) Opening Ceremony
3 April 2019
Paris, France, You are heartily invited to the opening ceremony of the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC) with our traditional Uzbek tea. The Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC) is a non-governmental non-profit arbitral institution, whose focus is to deliver efficient state-of-the-art dispute resolution services to the users with interests in the CIS region and beyond. TIAC's three paradigms of success are cost efficiency, compliance with international best practices and top class arbitrators. TIAC's opening ceremony is also an opportunity for us to introduce you to our operational framework as well as to our roadmap for the upcoming year. Speakers: * Diana Bayzakova - Director, TIAC; * Carolyn B. Lamm - White&Case; * Prof. Attila Tanzi - University of Bologna (Bologna); * Joseph Tirado, Garrigues UK LLP; * Wei Sun, Zhong Lun Law Firm; * Arif Hyder Ali, Dechert LLP.
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CIMAC breakfast debate:Professors Maxi Scherer and Thomas Clay
3 April 2019
Paris, France, The Casablanca International Mediation and Arbitration Centre invites you to a debate between two of its Court members concerning the following topic: Are arbitral institutions (still) to be trusted? The debate will take place in both English and French. Please note that registration is limited and that translation will not be provided. Jacket and tie required.
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A Conversation with Carolyn Lamm, interviewed by Professor Michael Waibel
4 April 2019
Cambridge, MA, USA, The International Law Association American Branch Investment Law Committee, the Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association and Dentons US LLP invite you to a Conversation with Carolyn Lamm, who will be sharing her experiences in the field of investment arbitration in light of her lengthy and distinguished career as one of the pioneers in the field. Harvard Professor Michael Waibel will conduct the interview. (Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible)
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2019 CPR International Mediation Competition
5 April 2019 - 6 April 2019
São Paulo, Brazil., As the only international mediation competition held in Latin America, the CPR International Mediation Competition is a unique opportunity for students to learn and practice mediation and negotiation skills through the role-playing of a mediation problem drafted by experienced mediators and practitioners. The competition convenes students and distinguished ADR professionals from around the globe providing exceptional network opportunities. The competition will be hosted by CAM-CCBC and will be preceded by a training for students, taking place on April 4, 2019. Pre-registration is open until November 25, 2018.
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Sexta Competencia de Arbitraje Internacional de Inversión
8 April 2019 - 12 April 2019
Bogota, Colombia, Las controversias relativas a inversiones sometidas a arbitraje se han convertido en los últimos años en uno de los acontecimientos más relevantes en el arbitraje internacional. En consecuencia, el arbitraje de inversión es una nueva área del derecho de gran interés y actualidad. La Competencia de Arbitraje Internacional de Inversión tiene por finalidad fomentar el estudio de la solución de controversias relativas a inversiones mediante el arbitraje internacional, a través de la simulación de un proceso arbitral y el uso de un caso hipotético. Los participantes actuarán en representación de las partes y presentarán una memoria de demanda y otra de contestación que contengan las pretensiones de su cliente y su sustento jurídico, para luego participar en audiencias donde actuarán en representación de las partes frente a un tribunal arbitral.
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2nd Luther Dispute Resolution Lecture: Professor Luca G. Radicati di Brozolo
8 April 2019
Hamburg, Germany, Topic: Competition Between Cross Border Dispute Settlement Mechanisms: Domestic Courts, Arbitration and International Commercial Courts - Procedural and Substantive Options for Litigants. The two dispute solution mechanisms available for international commercial transactions - domestic courts and arbitration - are profoundly different as to their legal nature, their procedural functioning, the way in which they apply the substantive rules and in many other important respects. In his keynote, Professor Radicati di Brozolo will answer how these differences impact on the parties' choice and why arbitration is the preferred, and often the only, option. In addition, he will address whether the "international commercial courts" that some states have created or are in the process of launching, are a useful alternative to the real or perceived shortcomings of the two traditional mechanisms.
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International Economic Law in the Era of Distributed Ledger Technology
9 April 2019
Turin, Italy, The emergence of new technologies within the rapidly developing digital economy, such as Distributed Ledger Technology (commonly referred to as Blockchain), have the potential to transform the current international regulatory framework that governs economic transactions. Although these new technologies are not yet established in international practice, their current development demands closer analysis of the implications for global governance. [Dateline for submission of abstracts: 29 January 2019]
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Joint UNCITRAL-LAC Conference on Dispute Settlement
9 April 2019
Ljubljana, Slovenia, The conference is organized jointly by UNCITRAL and the Ljubljana Arbitration Centre (LAC) and will take place at the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This time we will focus on: * New instruments for the enforcement of settlement agreements reached through international mediation; * Expedited proceedings; * Dispute avoidance and dispute resolution in construction industry; * Damages in international arbitration. On the day following the conference (10 April 2019), the Ljubljana Willem C. Vis Pre-Moot will take place, which will be a good opportunity for the teams for one final practice before the Moot in Vienna.
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Workshop: Hardship-Clauses in International Sales Contracts
9 April 2019
Hamburg, Germany, The Bucerius Center for International Dispute Resolution and NYU's Center for Transnational Litigation, Arbitration, and Commercial Law cordially invite you to a workshop addressing the use of hardship clauses in international contracts and their operation in practice. In particular in the energy sector but also in other areas of long term transactions hardship clauses are one of the primary tools in managing the risks associated with such contracts in an increasingly unstable legal and commercial environment. The application of such clauses in practice regularly gives rise to discussions due to the difficult legal and commercial questions involved. The workshop will offer a legal analysis of common clauses and their mechanisms by Professor Franco Ferrari as well as a commercial analysis by Alexander Demuth.
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3rd Hamburg International Arbitration Day: Arbitration in the Age of Technology + Vis Moot Special
9 April 2019
Hamburg, Germany, Disruptive developments have shaken economies and question long-standing patterns. Driven by technology and data, industries are ceasing to exist while new ones arise. The 3rd Hamburg International Arbitration Day seeks to shed light on these implications of technology on various aspects of dispute resolution. They range from the “drafting” of dispute resolution clauses over the use of arbitration in connections with new industries and business models to the opportunities and risks of using technology in the context of “traditional” arbitral proceedings. The Center for International Dispute Resolution at Bucerius Law School, CAM-CCBC, HAC and Rechtsstandort Hamburg e.V. invite you to join the debate on the digital future of arbitration.
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The psychology of persuasion in International Arbitration
10 April 2019
London, UK, A Presentation by Sophie Nappert, Arbitrator at 3 Verulam Buildings on 'The psychology of persuasion in International Arbitration.' RSVP Chantelle Roles (see flyer)
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Understanding Chinese State-owned Entities: Doing Business and Resolving Disputes with Chinese State-Owned Entities
11 April 2019
Paris, France, The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), the Department of Justice (DOJ) and International Court of Arbitration (ICC) are organising a half-day seminar on Thursday, 11 April, 2019 in Paris. Join Teresa Cheng GBS SC JP, Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Alexis Mourre, President of ICC International Court of Arbitration, Sarah Grimmer, Secretary-General of HKIAC and a panel of eminent experts as they discuss legal issues relevant to doing business and resolving disputes with Chinese State-owned entities (SoEs). Seats are limited. See flyer for further details.
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ILI Training: International Commercial and Investor-State Mediation
15 April 2019 - 19 April 2019
Washington, D.C., USA, The frameworks for Int'l Commercial Mediation, and Investor-State Mediation are fast developing and are potentially the most effective and cost-efficient forms of dispute resolution, both in the context of cross border international commerce, and in the investor-state investment context. One part of this seminar focuses on the new developing framework for International Commercial Mediation, including the enforcement of mediated settlements under the Singapore Convention on Mediation, and also on the Investor-State Dispute Resolution framework. The second part of this seminar focuses on skills training to manage an international commercial or investor-state mediation either as a mediator, or as a party, or as an advocate assisting a party to a mediation. Course Advisors: Hernando Otero
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Luxembourg Arbitration Day 2019
26 April 2019
Luxembourg, The Luxembourg Arbitration Association is hosting its first Arbitration Day dedicated to arbitration in some of Luxembourg's strongest economic sectors: banking, finance, insurance, and reinsurance; and further aims to shed light on some of the latest developments in investment arbitration. The whole day event, held in English, aims to bring together practitioners, academics, users and regulators dedicated to exploring both the merits and the possibilities of arbitration and of developing Luxembourg as a seat of arbitration. An ICC arbitrator training session is offered in the morning for those keen on broadening their understanding of the arbitral process.
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Anti-Globalization and International Arbitration: Winds of Change and Protest in Europe?
26 April 2019
Prague, Czech Republic, KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Wolf Kurzel Runtscheiner. TOPICS: * Brexit & International Arbitration: the Rise of Regional Hubs in Europe as Alternatives to London?; * The Future of Investment Arbitration in Europe in the Wake of Achmea, for Better or for Worse; * International Arbitration and the Rise of Nationalism and Populism: Is it the End… or the Beginning?; * The Ongoing Battle for More Diversity, Gender Equality and Ethics: Is Arbitration Struggling More than Ever for Greater Legitimacy?; * (Saturday 27 April 2019: Arbitration as a “luxury” only Accessible to Wealthy Elitists and Experts: Time to Change the Perception?)
May 2019
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International Arbitration and Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
8 May 2019
New York, USA, Artificial Intelligence continues to trend in the legal sector principally due to its potential benefits to improving the practice of law. However, besides this important issue, practitioners and academics alike should consider a deeper concern: what is the stake of human rights when it comes to using AI, especially in the context of investor-state arbitration? Which are the guarantees, if any, that sovereigns may provide in regards to the use of AI in its territory? What is the current state of technology and how should technological developments be regulated? These and many other questions will be addressed by a diverse and experienced panel, coming from different backgrounds and presenting different perspectives.
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Evolution, Evaluation and Future Developments in International Investment Law: 10 Year Anniversary Conference of the International Investment Law Centre Cologne
16 May 2019
Cologne, Germany, The anniversary conference will take place under the motto "Evolution, Evaluation and Future Developments in International Investment Law" in the premises of the Cologne Chamber of Commerce and Industry. SPEAKERS: * Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel; * Prof. Dr. Christoph Schreuer; * Dr. Claudia Annacker; * Dr. Patricia Nacimiento; * Prof. Dr. Christian Tams; * Prof. Dr. Bruno Simma; * Prof. Dr. Christian Borris; * Dr. Anke Sessler; * Prof. Dr. Dr. Rudolf Dolzer; * Markus Gabbert; * Prof. Dr. Peter Cameron; * Dr. Markus Burgstaller; * Nadia Darwazeh; * Francisco Abriani; * Dr. Sebastian Seelmann-Eggebert; * Dr. Moritz Keller; * Corinne Montineri; * Prof. Dr. August Reinisch. REGISTRATION until 08 May 2019.
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ILI Training: Arbitration and Mediation
20 May 2019 - 31 May 2019
Washington, D.C., USA, This seminar familiarizes participants with alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). The first part of the seminar introduces participants to the goals and techniques of mediation; the second half focuses on the legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration. The emphasis throughout is on the development of practical skills through lectures and hands-on exercises. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell
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15th IFCAI Biennial Conference: Roles and Responsibilities of Key Stakeholders in Conflict Resolution - Finding the Right Balance to Maximise Strategic and Effective Conflict Resolution
23 May 2019
Helsinki, Finland, TOPICS: * Conflict Diagnosis, Conflict Resolution Strategies and Versatile Use of ADR Mechanisms - How to Use These Tools for Strategic and Effective Conflict Resolution? * Issues Giving Arbitrators a Headache when Striving for an Effective Arbitral Process - What Are the Topical Questions? * Interplay Between Arbitral Tribunals and State Courts during the Arbitral Proceedings - How to Find the Right Balance? * Interview: Maxi Scherer; Dinner Speech: John Beechey CBE.
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ASA Arbitration Practice Seminar - A unique interactive and comparative format
24 May 2019 - 26 May 2019
Da Nang, Vietnam, The ASA Arbitration Practice Seminar - organised with the HKIAC - follows a format developed in 1997 by ASA, and very successfully applied every year since, in cooperation with other arbitration associations and institutions around Europe, including every two years with DIS in Badenweiler, Germany. The discussion leaders are all very experienced international arbitration practitioners. During the course of two days, they will raise and discuss with the participants key legal and practical questions, as they arise in the successive stages of an international arbitration, illustrating them with examples from real cases. All the sessions are led jointly by two practitioners, one with a common law background and the other with a civil law background, thus bringing to bear, in a lively debate, the diversity of experiences in international arbitration and encouraging the development of cross-cultural sensitivity. Language: English.
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Prague Negotiation and Mediation Week
27 May 2019 - 31 May 2019
Prague, Czech Republic, Join our top trainers for a week long intensive programme in international mediation and negotiation. Learn from the experts in the field and gain practical skills and strategies to get better deal and resolve disputes in international settings. Apart from the challenging programme, the organisers have prepared for you a rich social programme for networking. It includes a welcome drink in a medieval monastery, a drive with a historical tram and final cocktail at the Art Francesco Gallery with a demonstration of drypoint print.
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Specialized Summer Program on International Commercial Arbitration
28 May 2019 - 13 June 2019
Washington DC, United States, This three-week Summer Program exposes practitioners and students to critical skills and practical insights into handling arbitration cases under various arbitration systems. The program brings together world-renowned practitioners and arbitrators who will present six seminars designed for professional development. The summer curriculum was carefully designed with the idea of providing participants a comprehensive understanding of how international commercial arbitration works. The program begins with general courses during the first week and continues with more specific issues. Luncheons and networking activities provide participants with the opportunity to exchange information and interact with their peers and expert instructors.
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Proposals for Amendments of the ICSID Arbitration Rules
29 May 2019
Paris, France, The CERSA, Research Centre of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, organises a series of seminars on select topics in international investment law and investor-state dispute settlement. Int'l investment law & investor-state dispute settlement are undergoing rapid evolution and change. International investment law is facing some of the biggest challenges in its history and it is the object of various reform efforts. ISDS remains a complex mechanism and several aspects are still debated. The purpose of this series of seminars is to discuss and debate selected topics in int'l investment law and investment dispute settlement, bringing together academics, practitioners and policymakers in a small int'l group in Paris. SPEAKERS/PANELISTS: Aurélia Antonietti; Geoffroy Lyonnet; Sébastien Manciaux; Alexandra Munoz; José Àngel Rueda; Jeremy Sharpe. MODERATOR: Catharine Titi. Registration is free of charge but places are limited.
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ICC CLA Arbitration Day 2019 - XI Conferencia Latinoamericana de Arbitraje
30 May 2019 - 31 May 2019
Asunción, Paraguay, ¿Qué es la CLA? Desde su primera edición en el 2009, el CEDEP, organiza la Conferencia Latinoamericana de Arbitraje (CLA). En esta ocasión estaremos celebrando que la CLA cumplediez años construyendo puentes entre América Latina y el mundo, con anteriores ediciones en Asunción, Medellín, Punta Cana, Buenos Aires, Curitiba, Miami, La Paz y Cusco. Hoy por hoy, la CLA constituye el evento anual más importante del arbitraje en Latinoamérica y uno de los más relevantes en el mundo. The tenth anniversary of the first Latin American Arbitration Conference (CLA)!
June 2019
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Africa Arbitration Academy
3 June 2019 - 21 June 2019
London, UK, Established by the Association of Young Arbitrators (AYA) the Academy was established due to the rising demand for improved expertise and training of arbitration practitioners in Africa and to expose young practitioners in Africa to the current trends and developments in international commercial and investment arbitration. The inaugural lecture of the Academy will be delivered by Prof. Gary Born during an event that will also feature a debate on creation of Multilateral Investment Court by Matthew Weiniger QC, Funke Adekoya SAN, Michele Potesta, Dr. Emilia Onyema and Dr. Nyombi Chrispas.
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Bucharest Arbitration Days 2019
6 June 2019 - 7 June 2019
Bucharest, Romania, The Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania organises the 1st edition of the Bucharest Arbitration Days 2019. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Professor Loukas Mistelis. TOPICS: * The future of investment arbitration in the post-Achmea era; * Is there a need to reform International Arbitration? (Part I and II); * Arbitration and ADR in Science & Technology Disputes; * Is thre a need to reform the taking of evidence in International Arbitration.
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G2 Annual Conference on WTO and Global Economic Regulation
7 June 2019 - 8 June 2019
Geneva, Switzerland, Jointly organised by Georgetown Law's Institute of International Economic Law and the Graduate Institute's Centre for Trade and Economic Integration (G2). KEYNOTE ADDRESS by Richard BALDWIN: "Past and Future Globalization and What It May Mean for the World Trading System". PANELS: * Geopolitics & National Security in Global Economic Regulation; * Trade Remedies When Markets Are "Distorted": Non-Market Economy Status and Alternative Approaches; * New Trends in Global Economic Regulation: In Search of Rule-Hegemony? From The New Financial and Digital Extraterritoriality to Regulatory Supervision and Recognition Agreements. ROUNDTABLES: * Update and Assessment of Negotiations, Explorations and Reform Discussions in the WTO; * "Trade-Wars": Causes, Consequences & How To Respond? CONFERENCE CHAIRS: Christopher BRUMMER and Joost PAUWELYN.
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8th DIS Baltic Arbitration Conference 2019
13 June 2019 - 14 June 2019
Riga, Latvia, TOPICS: Arbitration in construction and public procurement disputes / Current events regarding BREXIT / EU and investment arbitration. Appart from discussions, the conference includes wide-ranging entertainment program, for instance, Riga City Tour, Festive dinner in Jurmala and Riverboat cruise down the river Daugava. For accompanying spouses an additional special highlight is an Art tour on 14 June. Judges of the State Court as well as lecturers and students from state universities from all countries can take part in the conference sessions free of charge. Travel scholarships are also available for students on request. FOCUS COUNTRIES: Estonia, Finland, Russian Federation and Ukraine. Online registration is open from 15 February 2019 to 10 June 2019.
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Roebuck Lecture 2019 - The Unwavering Policy Favouring Arbitration under English Law
13 June 2019
London, United Kingdom, The Roebuck Lecture is an annual event, named in honour of Professor Derek Roebuck MCIArb. The ninth Roebuck Lecture, which will be delivered by Professor Stavros Brekoulakis ACIArb is entitled "The Unwavering Policy Favouring Arbitration under English Law". In an homage to Professor Roebuck, the lecture will offer an overview of the historical development of the policy of English law favouring arbitration. The lecture will argue that, contrary to the common belief, English judicial attitudes in the 18th and 19th centuries never reflected a hostility to arbitration. Join the conversation: #RoebuckLecture
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XIV International Arbitration Congress: Enhancing Arbitration's Credibility: the CEA Code of Good Practice
16 June 2019 - 18 June 2019
Madrid, Spain, Throughout 2018 and the beginning of 2019, Club Español del Arbitraje (CEA) undertook to review its Code of Good Practice in order to adjust it to the latest developments in international arbitration. A Commission, split into Sub-commissions in order to give each issue better and more in-depth attention, has worked most painstakingly to produce the new Code of Good Practice, which will be presented and discussed at the Congress, so we can all reap the benefits of the experience and knowledge of the attendees, whose professional qualification and variety of legal cultures ensure the highest standards of excellence. It is our pleasure to include the program, where you will find the work sessions and the variety of specific issues each will deal with. We haven't forgotten the importance of offering networking opportunities to the attendees. There will be a full social agenda, with plenty of opportunities to enjoy all the emblematic venues and the best food Madrid has to offer.
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Workshop: Good Governance and Foreign Investment in the Natural Resources Section
17 June 2019 - 18 June 2019
Norwich, UK, Foreign investment may play an important role in the drive to harness the potential of natural resources. Yet, the extent to which they will contribute to sustainable economic and social development largely depends on the adequacy of governance, intended as "the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented (or not implemented)" (UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, 2009). Several actors are involved in governance, most prominently the government and local authorities, multinational companies (MNCs) and the population. Governance itself is a multifaceted concept that includes effectiveness, efficiency, fairness, inclusiveness, participation, accountability, transparency, public scrutiny and observance of the rule of law. Hosted by Tarcisio Gazzini, Avidan Kent, Stephan Schill and Eric De Brabandere 20 places available - refreshments provided. Booking essential.
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Young-OGEMID Symposium: Mediation as the New Arbitration? Effects of the New Singapore Convention
24 June 2019 - 3 July 2019
Online (listserv), On 7 August 2019, the new United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Arising From Mediation - commonly known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation - will open for signature, raising a multitude of questions ranging from 'what effect will this new instrument have on international commercial dispute resolution?' to 'what is mediation, anyway?' This virtual symposium brings together experts from around the world to answer these and other questions about the commercial world's most intriguing development. SPEAKERS: * Lim Tat - Aequitas Law - Singapore; * Iram Majid - Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation - India; * Noah Hanft - CPR Institute - US; * Diana Paraguacuto Maheo - Foley Hoag - France; * Catharine Titi - French National Centre for Scientific Research, University Paris II Pantheon-Assas - France;
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Investment Facilitation
27 June 2019
Paris, France, The CERSA, Research Centre of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, organises a series of seminars on select topics in international investment law and investor-state dispute settlement. Int'l investment law & investor-state dispute settlement are undergoing rapid evolution and change. International investment law is facing some of the biggest challenges in its history and it is the object of various reform efforts. ISDS remains a complex mechanism and several aspects are still debated. The purpose of this series of seminars is to discuss and debate selected topics in int'l investment law and investment dispute settlement, bringing together academics, practitioners and policymakers in a small int'l group in Paris. SPEAKERS: Hamed El Kady; Iza Lejarraga; Gustavo Prieto; Emanuel Castellarin; Fernando Dias Simões; MODERATOR: Catharine Titi. Registration is free of charge but places are limited.
July 2019
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GoARB International Commercial Arbitration Course
1 July 2019 - 6 July 2019
Madrid, Spain, GoArb is one of the programs organized by IASC. It is a one-week introductory course on international arbitration based on the analysis of a mock case. GoArb holds editions all over the world with the collaboration of arbitral institutions, chambers of commerce, universities and young arbitration groups. The 2019 Madrid edition of GoArb is organized with the collaboration of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. PROGRAM: * Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration; * Applicable Law; * ICC Procedure; * Mock Case Analysis ; * Workshop on Arbitration Agreement; * The Arbitral Tribunal; * Psychology in International Arbitration; * Workshop on How to Draft your Request for Arbitration; * Workshop on Oral Advocacy; * Introduction to ISDS; * Evidence; * Interim Measures; * Enforcement and Annulment of Award; * Mock Case Hearings.
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International Dispute Professional Academy
11 July 2019 - 16 July 2019
Vienna, Austria, The IDPA is an intense 40-hour training and certification in mediation, negotiation, dispute management and international dispute careers for students and young practitioners. It is taught by leading international practitioners from some of the most prominent law firms, multi-national companies and academic institutions and places particular focus on the practical skills and tools of advising clients and guiding them through complex dispute resolution choices. (Save your early bird spot before April 15th)
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Challenges and Opportunities for International Commercial Arbitration and Investor-State Dispute Settlement in the Asia-Pacific Region
15 July 2019
Hong Kong, Building on Reyes & Gu (eds), The Developing World of Arbitration: A Comparative Study of Arbitration Reform in the Asia-Pacific, this symposium examines more recent challenges for int'l commercial arbitration (ICA), especially the proliferation of int'l commercial courts, the 2018 UN Convention on enforcement of mediated settlement agreements, and dispute resolution for the BRI. The main focus is on Hong Kong and Singapore (competing jurisdictions in the top "Stage 4" for ICA venues, as identified by Reyes & Gu), Australia (a "Stage 3" venue), China and Japan ("Stage 2" venues). It will also compare approaches in these jurisdictions to ISDS. Building on Chaisse & Nottage (eds) Int'l Investment Treaties & Arbitration Across Asi, participants will chart evolving treaty practices and high-profile ISDS cases (incl eg in Indonesia), assess whether these do or might impact on public attitudes even towards ICA or other forms of arbitration, and explore alternatives or complements to ISDS.
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The Law of the Blue Economy: International and South Asian Perspectives
27 July 2019 - 28 July 2019
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, At the crossroad between domestic & int'l norms the law of the Blue Economy presents numerous challenges in terms of harmonisation and implementation. For the purposes of this conference, South Asia includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. TOPICS: * International Trade Law and Blue Economy; * International Investment Law and Blue Economy; * Blue Economy and International Disputes Settlement; * Sustainable Development and International Economic Law; * Fisheries, Food Security and Climate Change and interaction with IEL; * UNCLOS and the Blue Economy; * The Law of the Sea and the developing world, South Asian perspectives; * The Law of the Sea and International trade and International Investment Law; * And other areas of international law which has an impact on Blue Economy. TIMELINES: deadline for abstracts 15 May 2019.; Notifications of acceptance: 20 May 2019; Full papers: 15 July 2019.
August 2019
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Taipei Int'l Conference on Arbitration and Mediation - A New Wave of Reflections and Reforms in International Arbitration and Mediation
15 August 2019 - 16 August 2019
Taipei, Taiwan, The conference theme is "A New Wave of Reflections and Reforms in International Arbitration and Mediation". Conference Topics (Tentative): 1. A New Wave of Reflections and Reforms in International Arbitration and Mediation; 2. New Development of Evidentiary Rules in International Commercial Arbitration; 3. The Implications of the Singapore Mediation Convention; 4. Reforms of the ICSID Rules; 5. Some Specific Issues of International Investment Arbitration. Download the (tentative) program and registration form.
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AAIL 2019 Colloquium: Synergy and Security - the Keys to Sustainable Global Investment
15 August 2019 - 16 August 2019
Hong Kong, The 2019 Colloquium will discuss specific issues that are of utmost importance and great relevancy to global investment such as international trade and investment, dispute resolution, and cyber security. These issues are beyond doubt some of the most important legal issues particularly in the light of the anticipated booming development of the Greater Bay Area. More information to follow.
September 2019
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CCSI: Why Do Governments Consent to ISDS in National Investment Laws? An Empirical Study - Taylor St. John
5 September 2019
New York City, New York, USA, Taylor St. John (Assistant Professor/Lecturer in International Relations, University of St Andrews). Time: 12:10-1pm. The "Fall 2019 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series" is Moderated by Grant Hanessian (Baker McKenzie), Maria Chedid (Arnold & Porter), and Kabir Duggal (Arnold & Porter).
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U.S. Supreme Court "International Law" Year In Review - American Society of International Law's Dispute Resolution Interest Group
12 September 2019
Washington, DC. USA, This panel discussion will review decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court's 2018-2019 term involving issues relating to international law and/or international relations. The discussion will include an in- depth look at the reasoning behind the decisions Republic of Sudan v. Harrison and Jam v. International Finance Corp., and will look at the prospects for several Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act cases granted or pending certiorari for the upcoming 2019-2020 term, among others. Our panelists, comprising some of the leading experts on international law issues, will also explore what these decisions tell us about the current Supreme Court's views on matters of international interest, as well as the influence the newly appointed Justice Kavanaugh has had on these issues. Please join us for a lively and interactive discussion and debate. PANELISTS: Lori Damrosch; Matthew McGill; David Stewart. MODERATED by: Caroline Edsall Littleton; Jennifer Permesly.
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Kyiv Arbitration Days 2019: Think Big!
13 September 2019
Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) invites you to the International Conference "KYIV ARBITRATION DAYS 2019: Think Big!" KEY TOPICS: * Prague Rules for Obtaining Evidence in International Arbitration; * Mediation in International Disputes; * Special Report: "Naftogaz's Experience in Arbitration"; * Cyber Security; * Ethics in Investment Arbitration. You are sure to enjoy our special event Kyiv Arbitration Night that traditionally will join all guests for networking and fun after the closing of the working sessions of the conference. For more details about the event please visit the conference website - registration is required.
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Multilateral Reform of Investor-State Dispute Resolution: A Dialogue between Different Approaches (Call for Papers)
15 September 2019 - 16 September 2019
Xi'an, China, As a Side Conference of the annual Eurasia Economic Forum, the conference is co-hosted by the Silk Road Institute for International and Comparative Law (SRIICL), the Collaborative Innovation Centre for Silk Road Economic Belt Legal and Policy Studies at Xi'an Jiaotong University, and the China International Investment Arbitration Forum (CIIAF). The conference is also organized as the "Silk Road Academic Belt" International Symposium 2019 of Xi'an Jiaotong University. The reform of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) system is entering a new phase, with different approaches proposed, discussed and practiced by different states at different fora. Efforts to provide a theoretical framework for such reforms have been made but yet to be commonly accepted. This conference aims to bring together leading scholars and practitioners in ISDS reform sharing their latest thoughts on and their best practices in ISDS reform. Deadline for Submissions: 20 June 2019.
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XI Annual Conference of the American Bar Association: The Resolution of CIS-Related Business Disputes
18 September 2019
Moscow, Russia, TOPICS: * Game of Venues; * Maximizing return on pre and post-award interest, costs, and other "non-core" components of arbitration damages; * Obtaining emails, phone records and other such information...; * Seeking protection through interim relief: A multi-jurisdictional toolbox for CIS-related disputes; * The future of investor state dispute settlement: CIS perspectives; * What's happening in Kazakhstan?; * The role of secretary to the tribunal; * Attachment of CIS state-owned assets abroad; * The evolving landscape of legal privilege and disclosure obligations * Making your case: Practical tips on oral persuasion and advocacy * Bifurcation in int'l arbitration; * So you "won" your case, now what do you have to show for it?; SPEAKERS: Richard Brown; Mark Brown; Christoph Brunner; Gene Burd; Peter Wolrich; Kendall Coffey; Peter Pettibone; Oksana Wright; Steven Richman; Peter Ferrer. LANGUAGE: Russian + English (simultaneous translation).
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Colloquium: Actors in International Investment Law: Beyond Claimants, espondents and Arbitrators
26 September 2019 - 27 September 2019
Paris, France, The Colloquium is jointly organized by the CERSA, CNRS, the University of Zaragoza; Athens PIL. These academic and research institutions joined forces in 2016 and established the Investment Law Initiative, an international collaboration aimed at strengthening research and systemic analysis of international investment law. OPENING Keynote: Marc Bungenberg; CLOSING Keynote: Diego Fernandez Arroyo. PANELS include: * Arbitral Institutions and Appointing Authorities; * Counsel; * Third-Party Funding/Funders; * The Investor's Home State; * Scrutiny by Public Institutions; * National Courts; * International Courts and Other Tribunals; * The European Union; * International Organisations (Excluding the EU); * National Governments and Treaty Negotiators; * Academics; * Public Participation; * Quantum and Other Experts; * Mediators; * Hidden/Invisible Actors; * Investment Promotion Agencies and Political Risk Insurance.
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CCSI: Chess and the Art of State Representation: Experiences in the Defense of States in Investment Arbitration - Paolo Di Rosa
26 September 2019
New York City, New York, USA, Paolo Di Rosa (Partner & Head of International Arbitration Practice Group, Arnold & Porter LLP). Time: 12:10-1pm. The "Fall 2019 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series" is Moderated by Grant Hanessian (Baker McKenzie), Maria Chedid (Arnold & Porter), and Kabir Duggal (Arnold & Porter).
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CIArb's 12th Mediation Symposium: Mediation in Times of Crises
27 September 2019
London, United Kingdom, The day will draw together presentations, deliberations and debates around the shifting contours of crises and how mediation can alleviate and resolve the disputes that they cause to different people. Although targeted at practitioners, this annual event will also be of interest to academics, lawyers, politicians and the judiciary as well as business leaders with an interest in the developing world of mediation. Kindly hosted by Grant Thornton UK LLP, the day will end with a drinks reception which will provide an invaluable networking opportunity amongst colleagues. Join the conversation: #mediationsymposium
October 2019
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John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture by Meg Kinnear: Continuity and Change in the ICSID System: Challenges and Opportunities in the Search for Consensus
2 October 2019
Montreal, Canada, Meg Kinnear, Secretary-General of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). This lecture on arbitration commemorates the life and work of John E.C. Brierley, who was Professor and Dean of Law at McGill. He was a prominent figure in the discipline of comparative law internationally and the leading Canadian expert on arbitration. The John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture is presented by McGill and its Research Team on Private Justice and the Rule of Law, with the support of the John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture Fund established by Yves Fortier and with the participation of the L. Yves Fortier Chair. A cocktail reception generously offered by Woods LLP will follow. An application for 1 hour of continuing legal education to members of the Quebec Bar is pending. RSVP: pjrl.law@mcgill.ca
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Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) 10th Anniversary Conference: The Race to Relevance
4 October 2019
Singapore, The global maritime community has witnessed significant changes in the industry over the last decade. Trade wars, developments in regulatory compliance and economic policies, and digital disruptors each present unique opportunities and unprecedented challenges for the entire maritime chain. The way the industry conducts its business, and resolve its disputes, has also evolved. In this milestone year, the SCMA is proud to partner with our members and friends, bringing together industry professionals, business leaders and legal practitioners for our first decennial conference. Experienced professionals and thought leaders will discuss these issues and debate how maritime dispute resolution services will evolve to meet the needs of the global maritime community. GUEST OF HONOUR: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Sundaresh Menon; DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER: Senior Minister of State for Law and Health Mr Edwin Tong S.C. Visit the website for the complete program and registration.
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GIAC Arbitration Days 2019 - Role of Dispute Resolution in State Economy
9 October 2019 - 11 October 2019
Tbilisi, Georgia, GIAC Arbitration Days is the leading arbitration conference in Georgia. Following GIAC’s five successful annual events since 2014, we are pleased to welcome participants from all continents for the Sixth Annual International Arbitration Conference in Tbilisi. The topic of this year's conference is Role of Dispute Resolution in State Economy. During the three-days, panels composed of leading advocates, counsels, experts and arbitrators will discuss distinct topics of international arbitration followed by the Q&A session in an interactive and interesting format. The Sixth Annual International Arbitration Conference in Tbilisi is organized by the GIAC, and financed by a generous support of the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme. Use this opportunity to be updated on hot arbitration topics, for networking and last but not least, for visiting gorgeous Georgia and tasting wine made according to the oldest wine-tradition in the world.
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2019 Dutch Arbitration Day - Challenges and Opportunities in a new Decade: The Impact of the Changing Legal and Political Landscape on Arbitration
10 October 2019
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, The Dutch Arbitration Association invites you to the 2019 Dutch Arbitration Day. The theme of this year's conference will be: "Challenges and opportunities in a new decade: The impact of the changing legal and political landscape on arbitration". The Dutch Arbitration Association will hold its seventh annual conference on Thursday, 10 October 2019 at the Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam. During this year's event, a range of recent and future developments will be discussed, as well as their impact on arbitration and the manner in which arbitrations will be conducted in the near future. These developments will, amongst others, include the rise of commercial and investment courts, the effects of regulation, such as the GDPR, and the stances of local courts in annulment and enforcement proceedings.
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International Law Weekend (ILW) 2019 - The Resilience of International Law
10 October 2019 - 12 October 2019
New York City, United States, Highlights for International Dispute Resolution: KEYNOTE SPEAKERS * H.E. Judge Kimberly Prost; * Mr. Miguel Serpa Soares; * Dr. Christopher Ward SC. 35 PANELS Including: * Competition and Convergence in International Dispute Resolution; * Fragmentation of International Law in the Aftermath of Achmea: What Solutions for the Conflict; * Between EU Law and Int'l Investment Law?; * Investment Law and Human Rights: Friends, Strangers, or Enemies?; * The Relationship between Corporations and International Law; * The Resilience of Judgments Recognition Initiatives; * The Return of the State in International Trade and Investment Law; * The European Union's Role in Shaping the Future of Investor-State Arbitration. Multiple panels designated for CLE credit!
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A First Look at Litigation under the Helms-Burton Act
15 October 2019
Washington, DC, Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, which was enacted in 1996, created a private cause of action for US nationals to file suit in US courts against persons that may be "trafficking in property" that was confiscated from those US nationals by Cuba. Those provisions had been suspended by every President since the Act was enacted, but in 2019 President Trump allowed the suspension to expire, and several suits were promptly filed in US courts. This roundtable will explore some of the many interesting questions that arise under domestic and international law as a result of this change in the landscape. Is it likely that many more suits will be filed? What are the main issues that the cases raise and how will the US courts deal with them? How will the European Union, Latin American countries and others around the world react to this change, given long-standing complaints that the Helms-Burton Act represents an overreach of jurisdiction on the part of the US?
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American Society of Comparative Law 2019 Annual Meeting Program: Comparative Law and International Dispute Resolution Processes
17 October 2019 - 19 October 2019
Columbia, Missouri, United States, The American Society of Comparative Law's 2019 annual program, which will be held at the University of Missouri, seeks to delve more deeply into how comparative law operates formally and informally, visibly and invisibly, publicly and privately, in cases involving cross-border dispute resolution. The program includes two plenary sessions that are intended to provide an overview of comparative law in international dispute resolution as well as recommendations and forecasts for the future of the field. ASCL is accepting proposals for concurrent panels and for a works in progress conference until May 20, 2019. Conference papers will be published in the Journal of Dispute Resolution.
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Up-date and recent Trends on "Damages" in International Arbitration
17 October 2019
Vienna, Austria, The objective of this conference is to provide an update on hot topics and tendencies in damages in commercial and investment arbitration. TOPICS: * Differences between Fair Market Value and market value in commercial and investment arbitration; * The illegality threshold in the Fair and Equitable Treatment Standard and Damages: Murphy v. Ecuador and the Spanish renewable energy cases; * Piercing the veil: the effect of liquidated damages clauses in investment arbitration; * Opinions with respect to the Chorzów formula; * The problematic use of Damnum Emergens and Lucrum Cessans. Speakers Herfried Wöss & Adriana San Román and Michael Nueber as Moderator. Networking reception afterwards.
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P.R.I.M.E. Finance New York Conference: Disruption and Disputes in a Changing Financial Market Landscape
17 October 2019
New York, United States, The New York Conference of P.R.I.M.E. Finance is a premier event in the field of dispute resolution and international financial markets in the United States. Financial experts, arbitrators, judges, lawyers, regulators, academics and many of the original drafters of derivatives documentation will consider possible sources of disputes in the coming years. Topics include: market reality and market expectations as a source of disputes; predictive trends in financial market disputes; the race towards alternative benchmarks; disruptions from the FinTech sector; and legal ethics in an age of evolving technology. We hope to see you there! Visit the website for the complete program and registration.
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Thirty Third ITF Public Conference: Valuation of Damages in International Investment Law
18 October 2019
London, United Kingdom, The magnitude of damages awards and the difficulties valuation causes for arbitrators and counsel has become a key concern for both foreign investors and states. This conference will bring together leading arbitrators, judges, practitioners and academics, drawn primarily from ITF members, to debate issues related to valuation, proving and quantifying damages in investor-state disputes.
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CCSI: Legitimacy, Efficiency and ICSID's Proposed Rule Changes - Grant Hanessian
24 October 2019
New York City, New York, USA, Grant Hanessian (Partner & Chair of International Arbitration Group in North America, Baker McKenzie) Time: 12:10-1pm. The "Fall 2019 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series" is Moderated by Grant Hanessian (Baker McKenzie), Maria Chedid (Arnold & Porter), and Kabir Duggal (Arnold & Porter).
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World Trade Forum 2019: International Economic Dispute Settlement - Demise or Transformation? (Call for Papers)
25 October 2019 - 26 October 2019
Bern, Switzerland, The WTI and the EUI invite the submission of papers and abstracts for the book track of the upcoming World Trade Forum. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 31 May 2019. In particular we invite empirical and theoretical contributions from international relations (IR) and international law (IL) scholars. We want to explore how current IL and IR approaches help explain the crisis and provide guidance for designing new instruments for international economic dispute resolution, either by adjudication or diplomatic means of dispute settlement. The exploration of cross-disciplinary angles to address the book's topic is an important additional aspiration of this project.
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Cultural Property: What Means for the Settlement of International Disputes?
25 October 2019
Florence, Italy, The Florence International Mediation Chamber (FIMC), together with the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague (PCA) and the Uffizi Galleries, is organizing the conference "Cultural Property: What Means for the Settlement of International Disputes?". The event gathers international scholars, law practitionners and art dealers to outline the state-of-the-art of the means for the settlement of art related disputes. TOPICS: * The Italian Cultural Diplomacy: Success Stories in the Heritage Protection and Return Policies; * The Means for the Settlement of International Cultural Property Disputes: Methods, Problems and Prospects; * Session 1: Stakeholder Experiences with Cultural Property Disputes; * Session 2: Negotiation and Mediation of Cultural Property Disputes; * Session 3: Arbitration of Cultural Property Disputes. The official languages of the conference are English and Italian. A simultaneous translation service is provided.
November 2019
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ILI Training: Foundations of Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
4 November 2019 - 8 November 2019
Washington, D.C., USA, The seminar comprises the first week of the Advanced Arbitration and Mediation seminar and examines the foundations of arbitration and mediation, including advanced legal issues in international commercial arbitration. Participants will learn the principles of mediation through case studies and practical exercises. The seminar is an indispensable asset to all professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge of ADR. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell
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ILI Training: Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
4 November 2019 - 15 November 2019
Washington, D.C., USA, This course examines the practical applications of arbitration and mediation and discusses advanced legal issues in international commercial arbitration. The second week of the course takes critical focus on developing practical skills and knowledge through a simulated arbitration process. The course is intended for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals who want to understand arbitration and mediation, as well as government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell
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CCSI: Private Rights and International Law: A History of Globalization - Martti Koskinemmi
7 November 2019
New York City, New York, USA, Martti Koskinemmi (Academy Professor & Director, Erik Castrén Institute of International Law & Human Rights, University of Helsinki) Time: 12:10-1pm. The "Fall 2019 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series" is Moderated by Grant Hanessian (Baker McKenzie), Maria Chedid (Arnold & Porter), and Kabir Duggal (Arnold & Porter).
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First Miami Tech/IP Arbitration Seminar
13 November 2019
Miami, United States, Arbitrating Technology and Intellectual Property Cases: Latin American and European Approaches - This conference is organized and presented by Florida International University (FIU), the Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS) and the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center (SVAMC).
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Call for Papers: Symposium on Salient Issues in International Commercial Arbitration: International Arbitration in Times of Economic Nationalism
14 November 2019
Washington, D.C. United States, The purpose to present a global perspective of current developments in int'l arbitration throughout the world. The symposium hosts prominent speakers and generates a dialogue about salient issues in international commercial arbitration, as well as current developments in BIT & ICSID arbitration, in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and East Asia. Submissions may include any original articles that analyze the trends, developments, and challenges in int'l arbitration in times of economic nationalism. Economic crises, financial volatility, social transformations, and political instability around the world have created a favorable environment for economic nationalism and other movements that may prove disruptive of the global economic world order that arose after the Cold War. International commercial and investment arbitration are particularly sensitive to such trends. Deadline for submissions: August 15, 2019. More details in the flyer. (Papers in book format and in TDM)
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International Economic Law And Security Interests Conference (Call for Proposals)
14 November 2019 - 15 November 2019
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, [Deadline for proposals: 31 July 2019] For decades, international economic law was deemed the "de-politicized" branch of international law. Rules-based dispute settlement, conducted by independent adjudicators, became the norm. Economic governance institutions were insulated from the decision-making fora of the United Nations, in which peace and security are overriding considerations. In trade and investment agreements, security exceptions were invoked sparingly, permitting governments and private entities to operate within a predictable legal framework. While this legalistic environment was never uncontested, key actors in the regime supported the assumption that, by and large, economic governance could be dissociated from broader geopolitical struggles. CO-CHAIRS: Amsterdam Center for International Law: Stephan Schill and Geraldo Vidigal; ESIL Interest Group International Economic Law: Peter-Tobias Stoll and Elisa Baroncini.
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CCSI: The Proposed OIC Investment Dispute Settlement Mechanism: A South-South Contribution to Investor-State Dispute Settlement Reform - Mouhamadou Kane
14 November 2019
New York City, New York, USA, Mouhamadou Kane (Project Lead and Manager, OIC Investment Dispute Settlement Organ) Time: 12:10-1pm. The "Fall 2019 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series" is Moderated by Grant Hanessian (Baker McKenzie), Maria Chedid (Arnold & Porter), and Kabir Duggal (Arnold & Porter).
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5th EFILA Annual Lecture: The Proliferation of Courts and Tribunals: Navigating Multiple Proceedings - Prof. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes
14 November 2019
Brussels, Belgium, EFILA is honoured that Prof. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, a highly distinguished expert in int'l law and investment law, will deliver the 5th Annual EFILA Lecture. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes is Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva and Director of the LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS). She is an associate member of the Institut de droit international (IDI), and an associate member of Matrix Chambers. She has extensive practical experience in the field of international dispute settlement, acting as arbitrator in investment cases and as counsel before the International Court of Justice and other fora. She is also a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, of the Court of Arbitration for Sport and a member of the list of experts of the WTO.
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Challenges and opportunities for Asia-Pacific international commercial arbitration and investor-state dispute settlement
15 November 2019
Sydney, Australia, This symposium examines more recent challenges for international commercial arbitration (ICA), especially the proliferation of international commercial courts, the 2018 UN Convention on enforcement of mediated settlement agreements, and dispute resolution for the Belt & Road initiative. The main focus is on Hong Kong and Singapore (competing jurisdictions in the top "Stage 4" for ICA venues, as identified by Reyes & Gu), Australia (a "Stage 3" venue), China and Japan ("Stage 2" venues). The symposium will also compare approaches in these jurisdictions to investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). Building on Chaisse and Nottage (eds) International Investment Treaties and Arbitration Across Asia (Brill, 2018), participants will chart evolving treaty practices and high-profile ISDS cases (including eg in Indonesia), assess whether these do or might impact on public attitudes even towards ICA or other forms of arbitration, and explore alternatives or complements to ISDS.
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IV Oxford Symposium on Comparative International Commercial Arbitration
15 November 2019
Oxford, United Kingdom, A full-day event to discuss issues related to international commercial arbitration with specialists from the UK, continental Europe, Asia and the Americas. The conference will have 16 panellists and a special interview with Mr. Alan Redfern. Lunch and coffee breaks are included. The event is co-organised by the Commercial Law Centre (University of Oxford), the Oxford International Arbitration Society and the EDUCA Foundation.
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New York Arbitration Week
19 November 2019 - 22 November 2019
New York, United States, New York's inaugural Arbitration Week will bring together arbitration advocates, neutrals and academics from New York, the Americas and the broader international community, to share information and insights on the latest developments, to promote professional development, and to provide an opportunity for networking at the start of New York's most festive season. HIGHLIGHTS: * An in-depth program on the newly-released Restatement of the US Law of International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration led by the Reporter, Professor George A. Bermann, Columbia Law School, and including the Associate Reporters and leading Advisers to the decade-long project; * NY Arbitration Week Dinner; * The Fordham Law School Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation; * Social and networking events in a variety of New York venues. Visit the website for a complete overview.
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Energy Charter Treaty Forum 2019 - The Promise of Arbitration
20 November 2019
Singapore, The 2019 Energy Charter Treaty Forum will be held in Singapore on 20 November 2019, hosted by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) with the support of the Ministry of Law of Singapore and the SIAC. The PCA is a co-sponsoring institution of the Energy Charter Treaty Forum, together with the Energy Charter Secretariat, the ICSID, and the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. The theme of the forum is "The Promise of Arbitration - Enhancing International Peace, Cooperation, and Sustainability through Dispute Settlement". Panel discussions topics include: Disputes Management by States: The Energy Charter Conference's Model Instrument in Practice; Asian Infrastructure Investments: Exploring the Potential for Treaty-Based and Contract-Based Arbitration; Emerging Fields for Inter-State Arbitration, Mediation, and Conciliation of Energy & Natural Resources Disputes; and Stakeholder Involvement in Energy & Natural Resources Disputes: Forms and Forums of Participation.
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CCSI: A New Player in the Global Network of Investment Agreements: Brazil's Experience - Abrão Miguel Árabe Neto
21 November 2019
New York City, New York, USA, Abrão Miguel Árabe Neto (Executive Vice President, Amcham Brasil) Time: 12:10-1pm. The "Fall 2019 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series" is Moderated by Grant Hanessian (Baker McKenzie), Maria Chedid (Arnold & Porter), and Kabir Duggal (Arnold & Porter).
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The 14th Annual Fordham Law School Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation - Key Issues in International Commercial and Treaty Arbitration
22 November 2019
New York, United States, KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Julian D M Lew QC "Meeting the Challenges for the Next Stage of International Arbitration". TOPICS: * Conversation with Meg Kinnear; * What Are International Arbitral Institutions Focusing on Today?; * Hot Tubbing Experts: A Good Idea? And if so, How Should it be Done?; * Contract Interpretation in International Arbitration: Is There a Common Law-Civil Law Divide that Matters?; * Economic Issues in International Arbitration: A Primer for Counsel and Arbitrators. Conference Co-Chairs: Benno Kimmelman and Edna Sussman.
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Dispute Appointment Service (DAS) Convention - Alternative Dispute Resolution and the State
28 November 2019
London, United Kingdom, The Dispute Appointment Service (DAS) Convention has been designed to gather members of the judiciary, together with a distinguished group of ADR experts, to engage in a high-level discussion of selected topics in the areas of arbitration, mediation and construction adjudication.
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10th CAM Annual Conference
29 November 2019
Milan, Italy, The must-attend event to discuss the hot topics of the arbitration panorama has now reached its 10th edition! As every year, this training event will involve internationally renowned speakers, as well as an audience of more than 100 participants coming from over 15 Countries. Save the date!
December 2019
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ILI Training: Fundamentals of Investor-State Arbitration
2 December 2019 - 6 December 2019
Washington, D.C., USA, This course teaches lawyers, and other professionals, such as international investors (whether companies or individuals), as well as government officials how to draft, negotiate and interpret bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and investment chapters of free trade agreements, and how to resolve disputes arising from them, including the valuation of damages and enforcement of arbitral awards. The use of BITs has exploded in recent years, with almost 3,000 such treaties in effect. This course provides the participants with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles applied in Investor-State arbitration. Course Advisors: Ian A. Laird; Dr. Borzu Sabahi
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ILI Training: International Investment Treaties and Investor-State Arbitration
2 December 2019 - 13 December 2019
Washington, D.C., USA, The use of investment treaties - including bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and free trade agreements (FTAs) - has exploded in recent years. Almost 3000 such treaties are in effect. Foreign investors have used BITs to initiate hundreds of international arbitration disputes against host governments with amounts ranging from a few million to several billion dollars in connection with foreign investments. This seminar teaches participants how to draft, negotiate, and interpret international investment treaties and also how to prevent and resolve disputes arising from them. Additionally, it includes advanced instruction in how and when international arbitration proceedings are initiated against nations that violate international treaties. Course Advisors: Ian A. Laird; Dr. Borzu Sabahi
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International Commercial Arbitration - The View from the Commonwealth Ecosystem
4 December 2019
London, United Kingdom, The Commonwealth study into int'l commercial arbitration provides the rare opportunity to assess the state of int'l arbitration, i.e. its challenges and its promises, in a unique ecosystem. This unique ecosystem enjoys distinctive advantages courtesy of the shared Commonwealth heritage of its members, historical trade ties, familiar administrative and legal systems, and the use of predominantly one language as a means of communication. To harness that distinctive advantage, as it pertains to trade, now and in the future, Commonwealth countries need to ensure a continuous increase in trade and development and resilience against global economic crises. And that rests inter alia on two important pillars: foreign direct investment and the cross-border trade of a country's own businesses. Regarding the latter it is in particular the SMEs that need to participate in the intra-Commonwealth and global trade to drive economic growth.
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CCSI: Legal Barriers to Deep Decarbonization Through Nationalization and Options to Overcome Them - Kyla Tienharra
5 December 2019
New York City, New York, USA, Kyla Tienharra (Canada Research Chair in Economy & Environment; Assistant Professor, Queen's University) Time: 12:10-1pm. The "Fall 2019 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series" is Moderated by Grant Hanessian (Baker McKenzie), Maria Chedid (Arnold & Porter), and Kabir Duggal (Arnold & Porter).
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Casablanca Arbitration Days 2019: Investing and Doing Business in Africa: Is Arbitration Contributing to the Revolution?
5 December 2019 - 6 December 2019
Casablanca, Morocco, The Casablanca Arbitration Days offers an opportunity to engage in topical issues-such as investment protection mechanisms in Africa, the importance of regional economic communities, considerations relating to Chinese investment on the continent, the pros and cons of the proliferation of arbitration institutions and an update on Moroccan arbitration law- with some of the world's leading arbitration experts to provide pertinent insight into Africa's changing and challenging investment landscape. PANELS: * The economic perspective: who is investing in Africa, how and why?; * Mechanisms for protecting investments in Africa; * Regional economic communities; * Chinese investments; * Update on Moroccan arbitration law: what improvements have there been and what improvements are still needed? DEBATE: "Proliferation of Arbitral Institutions in Africa: for better or for worse?"
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3 days International Conference on Construction law and Arbitration
6 December 2019 - 8 December 2019
New Delhi, India SCL is the world's most prestigious construction law multidisciplinary body headquartered at London, having it branches all across the globe and CIArb is 103 years old organization, headquartered at London catering to the development of arbitration having its branches in all parts of world. This conference will have gathering of various office bearers of these two organisations. We therefore invite you to be a part of this 3-day international conference and we look forward to your attendance.
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A Practical Introduction to International Arbitration
7 December 2019
Oxford, United Kingdom, A unique and intellectually stimulating practical insight into the field of international commercial arbitration. Directed by Julio César Betancourt PhD. Tuition Fee: £285. More information to follow.
2020
January 2020
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5th EFILA Annual Conference: Alternatives to the intra-EU BITs protection in the EU
30 January 2020
London, United Kingdom, KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR 2020: Meg Kinnear, Secretary General of ICSID. (detailed programme & speakers will be announced soon) Starting in 2015 with a very successful inaugural conference in London, EFILA has organized a similarly outstanding conference in Paris (2016), London (2018, and 2019). The 2020 conference continues the Annual Conference Series of EFILA. These conferences bring together the most experienced and outstanding experts in international investment law and arbitration from practice, academia and international arbitration institutions.
February 2020
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P.R.I.M.E. Finance Annual General Meeting 2020
3 February 2020 - 4 February 2020
The Hague, The Netherlands, The Annual General Meeting of P.R.I.M.E. Finance is the premier event in the field of dispute resolution and international financial markets. For the ninth year in a row, financial experts, arbitrators, judges, lawyers, regulators, academics and many of the founders of the derivatives and structured finance industries will travel from all over the world to The Hague to join this special session on financial dispute resolution. Many of our nearly 200 Experts in finance and dispute settlement will be present. Over the course of two days, the world's foremost financial experts will address cutting-edge issues including: the impact on the financial sector of climate change and sustainable finance; the challenges of benchmark transition, and trends in financial litigation. Our experts will also discuss the latest challenges facing arbitrators and judges, the role of arbitration in the financial services sector and the growth of third party funding.
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ICC YAF: Early Stage Investments and Damages in International Arbitration
5 February 2020
New York, United States, Investments in early-stage companies and projects made up approximately one-third of investor-State arbitrations in recent years. It is, therefore, important for practitioners—parties, counsel, independent experts, and tribunals—to have a better understanding of the tools available to assess financial and valuation evidence for early-stage investments. This seminar will focus on: (a) the issues arising from valuations of early-stage investments; (b) the tools available to practitioners for the valuation of early-stage investments; (c) the valuation approaches of international tribunals in disputes involving early-stage investments; and (d) recommendations to practitioners in evaluating early-stage businesses. SPEAKERS: * Preeti Bhagnani; * Ben Love; * Dana McGrath; * Kiran Sequeira; * Rajat Rana.
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SIA-WIPO Joint Symposium: Arbitration and Mediation for FinTech Disputes
5 February 2020
Zurich, Switzerland, * WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION: Philipp Groz, Professor Maxi Scherer, and Heike Wollgast. * SESSION ONE: Current Legal Issues in FinTech: Challenges and Opportunities (Participants: Roland Mathys, Samuel Klaus, Olivier Favre, Dany Vogel, Noam Shemtov) * SESSION TWO: Resolving FinTech Disputes Through Mediation and Arbitration (Participants: Maxi Scherer, Kirstin Schwedt and Florian Reul, Heike Wollgast, Alesch Staehelin) * Q&A and Drinks Receptions. Please register by 22 January 2020. Space is limited. The event is free of charge.
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Arbitration Leading Minds Interview Series: Professor Juan Fernández Armesto
5 February 2020
London, United Kingdom, King's College London and the Club Español de Arbitraje have teamed up to create "Arbitration Leading Minds". A series of interviews with leading practitioners about their arbitration trajectory and work. The interviews will feature renowned arbitrators, as well as counsel, academics, judges and institutional representatives that have significantly contributed to the development of international arbitration. The interviews will offer attendants the opportunity to get to know valuable details about the background, views and thinking behind some of the most well-known faces in international arbitration. The first event of Arbitration Leading Minds will take place at King's College London. Carmen Martínez (Three Crowns) will interview renowned arbitrator Professor Juan Fernández Armesto. Registration and details here. Programme attached. SPEAKERS: Professor Juan Fernández Armesto; Carmen Martínez; Dr Manuel Penadés. Interview will be followed by Q&A as well as a cocktail reception.
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Singapore International Arbitration Academy 2020
21 February 2020 - 28 February 2020
Singapore, The 2020 Singapore International Arbitration Academy brings together some of the world’s leading experts in international arbitration for an 8-day programme designed specifically for busy government officials and private practitioners. The 2020 Academy will be an unparalleled opportunity for government officials, legal academics and private practitioners in the Asia Pacific region and from around the world to meet and interact with luminaries of international dispute settlement, and develop new professional relationships. This will help government officials to develop a deeper understanding of international arbitration and to learn what demands are placed on the government when it becomes a party to an investor-state treaty arbitration.
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(1) Jurisdiction and Evidence in Sports Arbitration and (2) V Annual Conference: A new landscape for EU law and arbitration (CEA Capítulo Belga, CEA Mujeres and CEA-40 Conferences)
21 February 2020
Brussels, Belgium, The Belgian Chapter of the Club Español de Arbitraje, CEA Mujeres and the CEA-40 organise two conferences in Brussels. IN THE MORNING the CEA-40 will hold an event on Jurisdiction and Evidence in Sports Arbitration at the intersection of complex arbitration issues and hot topics in sport, such as consent, illegally obtained evidence, match fixing, betting and doping. SPEAKERS AND MODERATORS: J.C. Páez, M, Draye, T. Navarro Blakemore, C. Núñez-Lagos, O. Hamama, A. Möckesch, A. Vantyghem, G. Vigna, G. Palermo. IN THE AFTERNOON: V Annual Conference of CEA Belgium: A new landscape for EU law and arbitration, which will cover challenges and opportunities in EU law in relation to investment and trade, and competition law damages claims. SPEAKERS, MODERATORS AND SPECIAL DISCUSSANTS: P. Shaughnessy, E. Stein, N. Lavranos, I. Van Damme, G. Stephens-Chu, C. Brown, U. De Palacio, E. Navarro Varona, F. Lefèvre, C.E. Cazzato, E. Gutiérrez García de Cortázar, G.M. Solas, E. Andreu, P. Pinsolle.
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35th Annual Joint Symposium of Arbitrators - States and State Entities in International Arbitration
24 February 2020
London, United Kingdom, The 35th Joint Symposium of the School of International Arbitration and the ICC Institute of World Business Law will examine topical subject of States and States Entities in International Arbitration. The speakers will discuss a wide range of topics both from the perspective of representing states and state entities and representing the private sector parties against states and state entities. In addition, the symposium will explore the state involvement in international business and trade and international, as well as the challenges involving investment vs commercial arbitration against states and state entities. Participants to the Symposium will have the opportunity to listen to practical and informative presentations from experienced arbitration lawyers, arbitrators, counsel and practitioners in general.
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Tribunal's Power to Sanction
27 February 2020
Washington, DC. United States, The ILA (American Branch) Investment Law Committee and the Georgetown International Arbitration Society invite you to an evening conference, Tribunal's Power to Sanction, as closing event of the Georgetown's Int'l Arbitration Month. OVERVIEW: Investment tribunals increasingly encounter serious misconduct in the course of resolving an investment dispute. Sometimes the misconduct occurred prior to arbitration and other times in the course of the arbitral proceedings themselves. It is far from clear how tribunals should, and indeed may, sanction any such wrongdoing, yet simply ignoring it might leave the investment system vulnerable to serious abuse. This evening conference will crystalize the issues and advance the debate, bringing together academic and non-academic perspectives, to focus on what tribunals can do to fight back. * PANEL 1: What Misconduct May an Investment Tribunal Sanction?; * PANEL 2: What Types of Sanctions May an Investment Tribunal Issue? * RSVP ASAP.
March 2020
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CEA Romania Second Annual Arbitration Conference
5 March 2020
Bucharest, Romania, The event will cover TOPICS such as: recent innovations in international arbitration and their reception by the users; and recent developments in the arbitration of M&A disputes; . KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Jesús Almoguera. SPEAKERS AND MODERATORS: Anne-Karin Grill; Johannes Landbrecht; Marily Paralika; Adrian Iordache; Dharshini Prasad; Sirshar Qureshi; Horia Drăghici; Hjordis Hjartardottir; Jonathan Barnett; and Ioana Knoll-Tudor.
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Columbia Arbitration Day (CAD) 2020: Breaking New Ground in International Arbitration
6 March 2020
New York, United States, The eleventh edition of Columbia Arbitration Day (CAD) will take place on March 6, 2020 at Columbia Law School. CAD brings together scholars, practitioners, arbitrators, judges, and students for an annual discussion about the challenges that drive the international arbitration community. Focusing on what makes international arbitration a unique field for legal innovation, this year's conference theme is "Breaking New Ground in International Arbitration". Prominent speakers from all over the world will come together to discuss cutting-edge topics in the field (including arbitration under "One Belt One Road", technology in arbitration, ethical issues faced by counsel in proceedings, arbitration as a forum for human rights & environmental disputes and arbitrator diversity).
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Sixth SOAS Arbitration in Africa Conference: Legal Culture and Arbitration/ADR in Africa
10 March 2020 - 12 March 2020
Douala, Cameroon, KEYNOTE address by Prof Henri Modi Koko, Dean of Faculty of Law and Political Science. PANELS: * General Counsel view on dispute resolution in Africa; * States and Arbitration: State Counsel involvement in Arbitration; * Drafting effective dispute resolution clauses under Institutional Rules; * Interviewing Arbitrators in a multicultural context; * Evidential Issues in Arbitral Hearing; * The role of language in intra-African dispute resolution processes; * International developments in mediation and their implications for the Continent; * Enforcement of intra-African awards. CONFERENCE languages: French with English translation. Hosted by GICAM-CMAG.
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23rd Annual IBA Arbitration Day: Innovation 360: new and novel ideas for the practice of arbitration—critically tested
12 March 2020 - 13 March 2020
Istanbul, Turkey, A conference presented by the IBA Arbitration Committee: Under the theme of Innovation 360 - new and novel ideas for the practice of arbitration - critically tested the 2020 Arbitration Day will present a series of panels, with each panel presenting one new idea that challenges a key aspect of the way in which international arbitration is presently practiced. Each panel discussion will start with the proponents of the new idea making their case. Both the other panelists and the audience will then subject the new idea to critical testing and rigorous assessment. Topics include: * Procedural Timetable No. 1—topped and tailed: improved case management; * Quantum academy: training and certification on assessing damages; * Creating an independent technology and document management hub; * Prosecuting and adjudicating fraud claims in international arbitration.
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An Interview with Meg Kinnear: Insights into the ICSID Rules Amendment
12 March 2020
Washington, DC. United States, The ICSID embarked on the fourth Rules amendment process in its history in October 2016. The ICSID Rules Amendment process has now significantly advanced. Over the past three years, ICSID has released three working papers with draft proposals for amendment, issued compilations of comments received from various stakeholders and conducted three extensive in-person consultations with States as well as numerous presentations to various stakeholders. Its objective is "a modern, sophisticated and balanced set of investment dispute settlement rules that will ensure both due process and an effective process." The ASIL Dispute Resolution Interest Group is pleased to have Meg Kinnear, the Secretary-General of ICSID, discuss the evolution of the proposed changes to the rules, where they stand today, and the next steps. She will also share her insights into the ICSID Rules Amendment process in the context of the ongoing investor-state dispute settlement reforms. Interview by: Diana Tsutieva.
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International Commercial Contracts and Dispute Resolution
24 March 2020
Graz, Austria., * KEYNOTE: Playing the System: (some) Rewards and (many more) Pitfalls by Prof. Dr. Georges Affaki, C.Arb. TOPICS: * Opportunistic Behavior by Parties: The Perspective of the Arbitral Institution; * Opportunistic Behaviour of Parties in Investor State Arbitration; * Setting Aside an Award and Opportunistic Procedural Abuses; * Introducing the first Vis Pre-moot Competition in Austria and the Teams. Registration until March 16th, 2020.
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Lecture Professor Geneviève Saumier: Arbitration vs Litigation - Can Recent Hague Instruments Influence the Market for Cross-Border Commercial Dispute Resolution?
30 March 2020
Hamburg, Germany, One significant advantage of arbitration as a mechanism for commercial dispute resolution is the enforceability of arbitral awards under the 1958 New York Convention regime. The absence of an equivalent multilateral system for enforcement of court decisions may be a distinguishing factor that continues to benefit arbitration over court litigation. This suggests that a change in the landscape for circulation of court judgments might have an influence on the forum chosen by parties seeking resolution of a cross border dispute. The 2005 Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements and the 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters open the door to increased circulation of court judgments. Professor Saumier's lecture will consider whether these instruments are likely to have any impact on the market for cross-border dispute resolution. It will be followed by a commentary by Prof. Haimo Schack (Kiel University).
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4th Hamburg International Arbitration Day - Experts in Arbitration: Use, Obligations and Challenges
31 March 2020
Hamburg, Germany, In most international arbitrations experts play a crucial role for the outcome of the dispute. At the same time, there is little regulation as to their participation in the proceedings, the standards of independence required or possible challenges. Depending on their background parties and arbitrators often have different expectations as to the role of the experts, in particular when they are party appointed experts and not tribunal appointed experts. The Center for International Dispute Resolution at Bucerius Law School, CAM-CCBC, HAC and Rechtsstandort Hamburg e.V. invite you to join the debate on use, obligations and challenges of experts in arbitration.
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4th Hamburg International Arbitration Day 2020 - Workshop Arbitration of Energy Disputes - Particularities & Expectations of the Users
31 March 2020
Hamburg, Germany, Energy projects require decades of interaction between various stakeholders. The interests of the parties involved must therefore be effectively balanced, which is often not an easy task that regularly requires a great amount of technical expertise. Therefore, the emergence of disputes is not uncommon. For the resolution of such disputes in the energy sector, arbitration is perceived as the preferred mechanism. Together with leading experts from Germany and Brazil who cover both, the arbitrator and user side, we will talk about the particularities of arbitrating energy disputes as well as the expectations of its users.
April 2020
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CISG: 40 Years and Still Going Strong? - Pre-Vis Moot Conference in Vienna
3 April 2020
Vienna, Austria, As the CISG turns 40, it is worth looking into what issues are still generating discussions, since taking stock of its open issues is a prerequisite to be able to shape the CISG's future. This conference will tackle some of the most important issues, from the CISG's applicability in arbitration, to scope issues and more substantive issues. The conference will also analyse the CISG's relationship with other instruments, including instruments of so-called soft law. (Andrea Bjorklund, Franco Ferrari, Stefan Kröll, Paul Oberhammer, August Reinisch) The event will precede the 27th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.
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AUWCL: Ninth LL.M. International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition (Deadline 24 February 2020)
9 April 2020 - 11 April 2020
Washington DC, United States, The Competition will start on April 9, 2020 (afternoon) with a conference that will discuss important issues related to the problem. The 2020 general rounds will take place on April 10 and the elimination rounds on April 11. This event, specifically created for LL.M. students, seeks to foster the study of international arbitration for the resolution of international business disputes and investment disputes. 2020 Competition is sponsored by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.
May 2020
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ITF Webinar: Government response to the pandemic: balancing public health and investment protection
7 May 2020
Online, As states face difficult choices to protect public health and keep their economies afloat, their treatment of foreign investors in this crisis is yet to be tested by investor-state tribunals. The pandemic led governments around the world to take unpopular and often unprecedented measures such as regulating prices and imposing export restrictions, preventing foreigners from crossing national borders, expropriating private property and compelling private companies to produce certain goods. Moreover, the social and economic fallout of the crisis may require other unpopular regulatory measures in the future. There is little doubt that many foreign investors will be adversely affected by such measures and some will assert claims against states for violations of international investment agreements. SPEAKERS include: Sir Frank Berman QC; Ms. Miriama Kiselyova; Prof. Yarik Kryvoi; Mr. Jeffrey Sullivan; Prof. Valentina Vadi.
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Webinar: Trade and Investment in the Hemisphere Under Crisis: Where We Go From Here
20 May 2020
Online (3pm-6pm ET), The University of Miami School of Law International and Graduate Law Programs and the Universidad Externado de Colombia Economic Law Department are hosting a bilingual webinar on trade and investment law issues during the pandemic. The webinar will be held partly in English and partly in Spanish. There is no charge for participating but advance registration is required.
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AUWCL: Programa de Verano Especializado en Arbitraje Comercial Internacional
26 May 2020 - 11 June 2020
Washington DC, United States, El Programa de Verano en Arbitraje Comercial Internacional, desarrollado por el Centro de Arbitraje Comercial Internacional de American University Washington College of Law e impartido por un equipo de docentes de renombre mundial, es único en la región ya que condensa en tres semanas los aspectos esenciales del Arbitraje Comercial Internacional. Desde el año 2005, el Centro desarrolla una sesión de verano en inglés que ha tenido gran éxito. Por ello, y por la solicitud de nuestros colegas en América Latina, el Centro ha lanzado en 2010 un Programa de Verano en español. El Centro de Arbitraje Comercial Internacional fue establecido con el fin de analizar los aspectos teóricos y prácticos que rodean el desarrollo del Arbitraje Comercial Internacional y ofrecer programas académicos a profesionales y estudiantes de derecho interesados en la resolución de disputas comerciales y de inversión.
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AUWCL: Specialized Summer Program on International Commercial Arbitration
26 May 2020 - 11 June 2020
Washington DC, United States, The summer program offers practicing attorneys and students the opportunity to network, gain skills, specialize and boost your career in the field of arbitration. This three-week Program exposes practitioners and students to critical skills and practical insights into handling arbitration cases under various arbitration systems. The program brings together world-renowned practitioners and arbitrators who will present six courses-seminars in English and three in Spanish designed for professional development. Please note that while the full program is three weeks, participants can also register separately for one or more of the four-day courses. The summer curriculum was carefully designed with the idea of providing participants a comprehensive understanding of how international commercial arbitration works. The program begins with general courses during the first week and continues with more specific issues.
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Web-Conference (4 sessions): 14th Annual investment Treaty Arbitration: A Debate & Discussion - "Evidence of Systemic Reform; True or False?"
26 May 2020 - 16 June 2020
Online (10:30 AM EST / 4:30 PM CET - 1.5 hours), The 14th Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference will tackle four questions - hosted on Zoom - of systemic reform currently under consideration in various fora. Following a true or false format, authors and panelists will consider a range of subjects. * 26 May 2020: Session I - True or False: The USMCA Chapter on Investment Represents the New State-of-the-Art in Investment Protection Treaties.; * 2 June 2020: Session II - True or False: The Time has Come to Outlaw Double-Hatting?; * 9 June 2020: Session III - True or False: Security for Costs Should be Mandated for Investor-State Arbitration?; * 19 June 2020: Session IV - True or False: Thanks to Reforms Proposed Under the Auspices of the ICSID and UNCITRAL, Investor-State Dispute Settlement is Finally Headed in the Right Direction? CONFERENCE CHAIRS: * Todd Weiler; * Meriam Al-Rashid; * Kabir Duggal; * Miriam K. Harwood. It is possible to register for one or more sessions.
June 2020
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Webinar: Termination of Intra-EU BITs: Legal and Practical Consequences for Pending and Future Disputes
1 June 2020
Online (10.00-11.30 BST), 23 Member States of the European Union signed on 5 May 2020 agreement for the termination of intra-EU bilateral investment treaties. This agreement implements the 2018 judgment of the European Court of Justice, in which the Court found that intra-EU BITs violate the EU Treaties. The termination agreement implements the March 2018 European Court of Justice judgment in Achmea case, where the Court found that investor-State arbitration clauses in intra-EU bilateral investment treaties ("intra-EU BITs") are incompatible with the EU Treaties. This webinar will discuss implications of this agreement on existing and future disputes within the European Union as well as its potential implications for global system of investor-state dispute settlement.
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Bishkek Arbitration Days
4 June 2020 - 5 June 2020
Online, During webinars conducted over two days, leading experts from the USA, England, Ukraine, Sweden, Singapore, Russia and Central Asia will discuss how arbitration can tackle the controversies arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, to what extent the virus affected contractual obligations and business operations and whether the government measures taken to combat the spread of infection may give rise to Investor-State claims. To receive a link to a live stream, please register at the website. The working languages are English & Russian.
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ILI Webinar: Investment Disputes and the COVID-19 Crisis - The View Ahead
4 June 2020
Online (11:00 am EDT), The ILI invites you to attend a 60 minute webinar discussion by leading practitioners in the investment arbitration field on the immediate issues facing international investors and States. Past economic crises have been the source of numerous investor-State disputes, such as seen arising from Argentina's peso crisis, the 2008 recession and the Arab Spring. This webinar will look to the current global crisis and present the viewpoint of both investors and States, as well as provide an early glimpse at some of the developing issues and potential cases which may arise in the months and years to come, including: * Claims - Standards of protection; expropriation; and, the umbrella clause * Defenses, proportionality, exceptions and circumstances precluding wrongfulness (necessity and force majeure) * Compensation and damages To register Email ILI. There is no fee to attend this webinar.
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CIArb Roebuck Lecture 2020
11 June 2020
London, United Kingdom, The Roebuck Lecture, now in its 10th year, is named after Professor Derek Roebuck MCIArb and celebrates the very significant contribution that he has made to the Institute over the years, principally as Editor of Arbitration - The International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management. This lecture takes place each summer in the UK and is one of the highlights of CIArb's events calendar. This year's Roebuck Lecture entitled 'Getting ahead of the curve: How arbitration can better meet the needs of parties, people and planet’ will be delivered by Cherie Blair CBE QC MCIArb. Please kindly note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation this event may be moved online. If you have any questions please contact Ciarb.
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AMDE Webinar: Protección de Inversiones en Energía Renovable en México
11 June 2020
Online, * ISRAEL HURTADO (Presidente Academia Mexicana de Derecho Energetico) * DR. HERFRIED WÖSS (Socio fundador de Wöss & Partners) * ANALÍA GONZALEZ (Consejera internacional Baker & Hostetler LLP) * CHRISTIAN CARBAJAL (Moderador, Socio de Wöss & Partners) Participate? Contact conference manager Lorena Vargas (details in flyer)
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ILI Training: Arbitration and Mediation
13 June 2020 - 24 June 2020
Washington, D.C., USA, Overview: This seminar familiarizes participants with alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). The first part of the seminar introduces participants to the goals and techniques of mediation; the second half focuses on the legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration. The emphasis throughout is on the development of practical skills through lectures and hands-on exercises. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell.
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TIAC Arbitrathon - Virtual race for arbitration practitioners
22 June 2020 - 29 June 2020
Online, Business activities have been upended by COVID-19 pandemic, and so have the patterns of everyday life. Moreover, the slowdown effect of new realities of working from home and social distancing has been pronounced and consequential for our physical health. To counteract the above challenges and to cultivate an active lifestyle and healthier routines, TIAC has launched #Arbitrathon, a virtual race and a wellness initiative to empower arbitration practitioners and the communities to get healthier, happier and more productive! Interested to learn more tips for professional and personal growth during COVID-19 (that's Arbitrathon's promise!) while complying with social distancing and quarantine regulations?
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ASIL Virtual Annual Meeting - The Promise of International Law
25 June 2020 - 26 June 2020
Online and On-demand, Now in its 114th year, the ASIL Annual Meeting is one of the largest gatherings of international lawyers, scholars, judges, and diplomats in the world. The meeting will offer 40 substantive sessions and hundreds of hours of special sessions, side events, and professional development opportunities created especially for the virtual meeting. The virtual platform will enable you to enjoy as many sessions as you wish, either as they are taking place or after their scheduled times. All of the sessions will continue to be available on-demand to registered attendees once the meeting has concluded. The Society recognizes that many members of the international community are confronting serious personal and financial challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, all registration fees have been reduced by 25 percent, and the fee for students has been eliminated altogether.
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Webinar: International Arbitration, Insolvency, Third-Party Funding
26 June 2020
Online (05:30 PM in Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna), CILS - Center For International Legal Studies and Arbinsol present an online panel discussion on 'International Arbitration, Insolvency and Third-Party Funding - The Post Pandemic State of Affairs' In the aftermath of the COVID-19 era, many impaired businesses will seek refuge under Force Majeure; tribunals and counsel, alike, will be confronted with issues concerning the bankruptcy of disputing parties. The largely underdeveloped interplay between international arbitration and insolvency is likely to pose many challenges. Third-party funders will assume pivotal positions, and the concept of security for costs would be discussed with greater force. The expert panelists will address the foreseeability and the impact of these issues. Panel: * Dana MacGrath; * Kiran Nasir G.; * Elizabeth Snodgrass; * John Rooney; * Kabir Duggal; * Christian Campbell; * Ishaan Madaan. The web meeting is free, but limited to 100 participants.
July 2020
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Webinar: USMCA's Entry into Force: Prospects and Challenges for North American Trade
1 July 2020
Online (11 a.m. - noon (GMT-0500) US/Central), Although most observers agree that the renegotiation process of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was more complicated than it had to be and that the final text is less than perfect, at the end of the day NAFTA's replacement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), does represent an important modernization of the framework under which trade will take place in North America in the coming decades. The USMCA enters into force on July 1. Its implementation poses important challenges for corporations, investors and other key actors, who will have to interpret the agreement, wait for rules and regulations to be rolled out, retool their business models to conform to it and understand the new general incentives landscape for trade and investment. This webinar explores the prospects for success and the challenges of implementing the new USMCA through the analysis of experts on commerce and economic integration in North America.
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Webinar: Draft Code of Conduct for Adjudicators in Investor-State Dispute Settlement: Low-Hanging Fruit or Unreachable Goal?
2 July 2020
16:30 CET, 10:30 US East, A draft Code of Conduct for Adjudicators in Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) was recently published by the Secretariats of ICSID and UNCITR AL, at the request of States negotiating in UNCITRAL's Working Group III. A Code of Conduct has the potential to address many of the criticisms faced by ISDS and could be an important tool to reform the ISDS system. Speakers in this webinar, all experts and active participants in ISDS, will first present the content of the draft code and then discuss the policy choices negotiators face to finalize the Code and address and assess possible differences and tensions bet ween States' vision and users' preferences. SPEAKERS: * Prof. Chiara Giorgetti; * Mr. André von Walter; * Prof. John Crook; * Prof. Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler; * Ms. Mairée Uran Bidegain. MODERATOR: * Prof. Hélène Ruiz Fabri.
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Webinar: Cross-Border Insolvency
3 July 2020
11:30AM (New York); 4:30PM (London); 5:30PM (Vienna); 9:00PM (India), CILS - Center For International Legal Studies and Arbinsol present a Primer on Cross-Border Insolvency, conducted by Professor Dr. Francisco Reyes Villamizar, Former Chairman UNCITRAL: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. Over 45 nations have adopted the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, which is designed to help overseas creditors participate in a more reformed process. How does Cross-Border Insolvency work? How is it different than domestic insolvency laws? What can we expect in the post-pandemic scenario? This session will work as an overview of the workings of Cross-Border Insolvency. Participants can ask questions from the panelist, either during the webinar or send them in advance to the moderator. This webinar is free of cost. Host: Christian Campbell. Moderator: Ishaan Madaan.
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Webinar: The Future of Investment Law in Latam - El Futuro Del Derecho De Las Inversiones En America Latina
9 July 2020
Online, 10:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada), Updated program as of July 5th. ENGLISH: Some of the topics that will be developed in the Webinar: * Do Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) protect only foreign investors?; * BIT and sustainable development; * BIT and human rights; * Investor-State claims (Arbitration); * Oil & Gas, mining, USMCA... ESPAÑOL: Algunos de los temas que se desarrollarán en el Webinar: * ¿Los Tratados Bilaterales de Inversión (TBI) protegen únicamente a los inversionistas extranjeros? * TBI y desarrollo sustentable * TBI y protección de derechos humanos * Solución de controversias (Arbitraje) * Sector energético - minería - T-MEC... COORDINATORS: * Francisco Victoria-Andreu and Sébastien Manciaux. SPEAKERS: * Natalí Sequeira; * Juan Carlos Gonzalez M.; * Herfried Woss; * Christophe Bondy; * Alejandro Bilbao La Vieja; * Christian Carbajal; * Esteban Perrotti; * Amanda Jiménez Pintón; * Cindy Rayo Zapata * Orlando Pérez Garate
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Remotely Personal - AIAC Webinar Special Series (Diversity in Arbitration Week)
14 July 2020
Online: 5.00 p.m. MYT (GMT +8), A 90-minute forum organised by the Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge in collaboration with AIAC to meet, up close, six female arbitrators. This forum is an excellent opportunity for lawyers, institutions and end-users of arbitration to share ideas and exchange experiences on increasing gender diversity in arbitral appointments on an equal opportunity basis. The panel will highlight select issues they have experienced on their journey, both Presentation through Zoom Video Webinar current and evolving. It will engage with participants to consider For registration and more information, suggestions and answer questions relevant to gender diversity. PANEL: * Sitpah Selvaratnam; * Briana Young; * Tan Swee Im; * Juliet Blanch; * Christine Artero; * Patricia Saiz Gonzales; * Olufunke Adekoya, SAN; * Mohanadass Kanagasabai. Presentation through Zoom Video Webinar. For registration and more information, please contact AIAC.
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Roundtable on Age Diversity in International Arbitration: an Imagined or Real Problem? - AIAC Webinar Special Series (Diversity in Arbitration Week)
15 July 2020
Online: 5.00 p.m. MYT (GMT +8), This panel will discuss issues to do with age diversity in international arbitration, including the real and perceived barriers faced by young practitioners in securing their first appointments as arbitrator or mediator, or in landing their opportunity to lead and Presentation through conduct oral advocacy. The panel will also discuss how age and experience factor into the appointment process and the benefits of age diversity. Panellists will share their views from the perspectives of counsel, arbitrator, tribunal secretary and in-house counsel. PANEL: * Diana Rahman; * Emmanuel Duncan Chua; * Jonathan Lim; * Dr. Michael Hwang SC; * Isuru Devendra; * Harry Elias; * Janice Lee. Presentation through Zoom Video Webinar. For registration and more information, please contact AIAC.
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Professional Diversity in Arbitration - Inevitable or Idealistic? - AIAC Webinar Special Series (Diversity in Arbitration Week)
16 July 2020
Online: 4.00 p.m. MYT (GMT +8), A key benefit of arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism is the ability of a party to choose an arbitrator with subject matter expertise in the dispute on foot. Theoretically, this means that rather than opting for an arbitrator who has legal experience relevant to the nature of the dispute, the parties have the option of choosing a non-legally trained individual with practical or specialist expertise in the relevant subject matter. In this webinar we will hear from people with diverse professional backgrounds who will share their experience of what brought them to arbitration, what keeps them in arbitration, and the opportunities and challenges professional diversity can bring to an arbitral tribunal. PANEL: * Foo Joon Liang; * Prof. Philip Yang; * Karina Albers; * Daniel Tan Chun Hao; * Fatima Balfaqeeh; * Suzanne Rattray; * Ir. Harbans Singh K.S; * Choon Hon Leng. For registration and more information, please contact AIAC.
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Globalising Arbitration - Enhancing Racial and Ethnic Diversity - AIAC Webinar Special Series (Diversity in Arbitration Week)
17 July 2020
Online: 7.00 p.m. MYT (GMT +8), Over the years, arbitration has become the preferred dispute resolution mechanism for cross-border disputes given not only its enforceability but also its malleable nature. One element that is extremely important to many parties is the ability to select their arbitrator. These arbitrators are meant to be distinct from judges in that the parties can choose someone with the background and experience suitable for their specific dispute. Whilst having a particular technical background or expertise within a particular area of law might be necessary, it is equally relevant to consider the cultural background that would make an arbitrator especially fit for a specific dispute. This panel will discuss their experiences. PANEL: * Dr. Emilia Onyema; * Dr. Kabir Duggal; * Prof. Darius Chan; * Amanda Lee; * Sarah Malik; * Thiago Del Pozzo Zanelato; * Catherine Ann Rogers. Presentation through Zoom Video Webinar. For registration and more information, please contact AIAC.
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Webinar: A Dialogue on International Arbitration v. Insolvency
17 July 2020
4:30 PM (London), 5:30 PM (Vienna/Stockholm), 9:00 PM (India), 11:30 AM (New York), CILS and Arbinsol continues with the Post-Pandemic Series with a dialogue on the conflicts between International Arbitration and Insolvency. Insolvency of a party may adversely impact arbitration agreements and proceedings, with limited scope for arbitrability of disputes. The speakers will discuss and debate, inter alia, this interplay and the public policy concerns surrounding the same. SPEAKERS: * Professor Dr. Patricia Shaughnessy Founder, ICAL LLM Program, Stockholm University, International Arbitration Leader; * Professor Loukas Mistelis - International Arbitrator, Academician, Professor, Queen Mary, University of London. HOST: Christian Campbell - Director, CILS; MODERATORS: Ishaan Madaan - Founder, Arbinsol, Prof Prakhar Chauhan - Co-Founder, Arbinsol. Duration: 70 minutes
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CIDS-UBA Latin American International Arbitration Course 2020
20 July 2020 - 31 July 2020
Buenos Aires, Argentina, The CIDS is delighted to announce the launch of the Latin American International Arbitration Course (LAIAC). This unique program brings together leading regional and global practitioners and experts and scholars, such as Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, Brigitte Stern, Raul Vinuesa, Zachary Douglas, Marcelo Kohen, Eduardo Zuleta, Jose Moreno, Christopher Seppälä, Antonio Rigozzi, Jonathan I. Blackman, Roque Cavaino, Monica Pinto and Gabriel Bottini. The curriculum is designed for lawyers in private practice and in-house counsel wishing to develop their arbitration knowledge; government and public sector officials working in areas of dispute settlement and; advanced law students enrolled in a postgraduate degree, or PhD candidates. The first edition of the course will take place in Buenos Aires from 20-31 July 2020. The tuition fee is USD 2'000. Reduced fees are offered for government officials and students.
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SIEL Conversation: The Origin and Evolution of Investment Treaty Standards
23 July 2020
Online: 10 am (London), 11 am (Brussels), 5 pm (Singapore), 7 pm (Sydney), The Society of International Economic Law is delighted to announce the launching of SIEL Conversations, a monthly webinar on international economic law. The aim of SIEL Conversations is to bring together authors and commentators to give talks that are idea-focused so as to foster learning and inspiration, and provoke conversations that matter. Each SIEL Conversation will last approximately one hour and will include commentary from the speakers, with Q&A from the public. In our first SIEL Conversation, we will discuss "The Origin and Evolution of Investment Treaty Standards" (OUP 2019). AUTHOR: Dr Federico Ortino; DISCUSSANT: Professor Tania Voon and Professor Michael Waibel; MODERATOR: Dr Maria Laura Marceddu.
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Webinar: Beacons in Conflict Resolution
27 July 2020
01.00 PM (PDT), 17H (BRT) in English, This webinar called NEW TRENDS OF COURT AND ADR PRACTICES will take the remarkable speakers Tom Stipanowich (ADR Professor and Academic Director of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law), and Justice Ricardo Cueva (Member of the Brazilian Superior Court, Professor, LLM at Harvard University, and PH at Frankfurt University) They will share their vast and reliable experience and skills as scholars and practitioners at ADR and Court systems of dispute resolution. The Webinar will be conducted by André Gomma de Azevedo (Brazilian Judge, Senior Research Fellow at Harvard University and Adjunct Professor at Straus Institute - Pepperdine Caruso School of Law) as a moderator. We remind you that, for your convenience, the webinar room will open 10 minutes before the event. You will have a chance to interact with the participants through the "chat" and the "Q&A." The webinar is in English.
August 2020
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Webinar: The Big Third-Party Funding Debate
4 August 2020
8:30AM (California), 11:30AM (NY), 4:30PM (UK), 5:30 PM (CH), 9PM (IN), 11:30PM (SG), CILS and Arbinsol's Post-Pandemic Series continues with The Big Third-Party Funding Debate. The motion : This house believes that third-Party Funding in investor-state arbitration is the best thing after sliced bread. Third-Party Funding, while supporting impecunious parties in accessing justice, is often criticized for several reasons including lack of regulations concerning third-party. This debate will address some difficult questions in an exciting discussion. Panelist: Join Brooke S. Güven, Jeffery Commission, Diogo Pereira, and Professor Victoria Sahani as they debate on the motion. Moderators: Dr. Kabir Duggal, Ishaan Madaan. Host: Christian Campbell.
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ILI Training: International Commercial and Investor-state Mediation
10 August 2020 - 14 August 2020
Washington, D.C., USA, Overview: The frameworks for International Commercial Mediation, and Investor-State Mediation are fast developing and are potentially the most effective and cost-efficient forms of dispute resolution, both in the context of cross border international commerce, and in the investor-state investment context. One part of this seminar focuses on the new developing framework for International Commercial Mediation, including the enforcement of mediated settlements under the Singapore Convention on Mediation, and also on the Investor-State Dispute Resolution framework. The second part of this seminar focuses on skills training to manage an international commercial or investor-state mediation either as a mediator, or as a party, or as an advocate assisting a party to a mediation. Course Advisor: Hernando Otero.
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9th DIS Baltic Arbitration Days - Save the Date
16 August 2020 - 17 August 2020
Riga, Latvia, * TOPICS: Arbitration in transport related disputes; IT law and arbitration; Third party financing in central- and eastern Europe. * FOCUS COUNTRIES: Israel, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Ukraine. * PRESENTATIONS BY: Jennifer Kirby, Dr. Dorothee Ruckteschler, Prof. Siegfried Elsing. More information to follow.
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To Infinity and Beyond: A Career in Air and Space Law - Careers 2.0: Find your Niche AIAC YPG Series
28 August 2020
4.00 p.m. MYT (GMT +8), The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way the world functions. As businesses and corporations grapple with the effect of the virus and reduced workforce to manage costs, job opportunities traditionally available to young practitioners can be expected to be impacted. However, with the change comes new opportunities. Fresh graduates and young practitioners often try to fit into the existing frameworks and opportunities rather than gaining an eclectic set of knowledge and skills to build niche practices. This "Careers 2.0: Find your Niche Series" is aimed at providing a platform to connect with experienced practitioners from all over the world who can share their success stories and give tips on building careers in those specialised areas of ADR. PARTICIPANTS on August 28th: * Tatiana Polevshchikova; * M. Imad Khan; * Professor Dr. Frans G. von der Dunk; * Jean-Claude Vecchiatto; * Rachael O'Grady; * Upasana Dasgupta. * Sharon Chong.
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Webinar: China & Brazil: Managing Investment and Risks
31 August 2020
8:30am Brazil time, 7:30 p.m. Hong Kong, DURATION: 1h30min. TOPICS: * Legal and commercial challenges when investing in Brazil and China.; * China-driven investments in developing economies.; * Opportunities and Challenges for Chinese Investors in Brazil.; * Structuring of investment contracts.; * China-driven investment structures from the project finance perspective.; * Implications of the New Chinese Civil Code, approved in May 2020, and its changes on Contract Law.; * Main guidelines of the Brazilian Economic Freedom Act and its impacts on Contracts.; * Preventing and managing investment risks arising from investments or trade between China and Brazil.; * Investment protection mechanisms.; * Commercial disputes arising from Chinese and Brazilian investments.; * Hong Kong as a seat: a neutral and effective commercial dispute resolution option for disputes involving China.
September 2020
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Webinar: A Conversation on Ratifying and Implementing the USMCA: A View From Congress
2 September 2020
11 a.m. - noon (GMT-0500) US/Central, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which went into effect on July 1, is now being implemented, a process that will continue into the fall and beyond. Effective implementation presents enormous challenges for the three governments as well as for businesses, workers and other stakeholders in North America; its success or failure will impact hundreds of millions of citizens. This webinar will provide the context in which the USMCA - the most important U.S. trade agreement in a quarter century - became a reality. The USMCA drew overwhelming support from both Democratic and Republican members of Congress and is believed by many observers to be the new standard for future U.S. trade agreements. Join the Honorable Kevin Brady, U.S. representative for the 8th congressional district of Texas, and the Honorable Don Beyer, U.S. representative for the 8th congressional district of Virginia, as they discuss how the USMCA came to be. This webinar is free, registration required.
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Webinar: COVID-19 and Digitalisation of Dispute Resolution
3 September 2020
04:30 pm-6:00pm (AEST, UTC +10); 8:30AM (FR); 10:30am (UAE), 2:30pm (CN, Beijing), 11:30pm (LA, US, 2 Sept), How will COVID-19 impact the administration of justice? What roles do public and private stakeholders play towards promoting the wider acceptance of online mediation initiatives around the world? How do major arbitration institutions and arbitration practitioners react to the pandemic? How to best mitigate the effects of any impediments while ensuring the fairness and efficiency of arbitral proceedings? What can be learned from the experience of Chinese internet courts and DIFC Courts? What will the most effective ODR process look like in the future? Join us at the 2020 CIBEL Global Network Conference panel on "COVID-19 and digitalization of dispute resolution" on 3 September for some insights and discussions. HOST AND MODERATOR: Associate Professor Kun Fan (UNSW). PANELISTS: Assistant Professor Carrie Shang; Dr. Wenli Guo; Dr. Tietie Zhang; Mr. Guillermo Garcia-Perrote; Mr. Yuan Fang and Yan Wang; Associate Professor Mimi Zou; and Ms. Amma Al Owais.
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Webinar: Force Majeure, Hardship, Frustration and Related Doctrines: Comparative Views from Europe, the Middle East and the Americas
3 September 2020
8am (New York), 9am (Buenos Aires), 1pm (UK), 2pm (CET), 4pm (Dubai), 8pm (Hong Kong/Singapore), Join leading legal experts for a comparative analysis on the application of force majeure, hardship, frustration and other related doctrines in the context of disputes relating to commercial agreements. The speakers will consider these timely issues from both a civil and common law perspectives, including an industry-specific outlook and drafting tips for commercial distribution, hotel management and construction contracts. SPEAKERS: * Maria Beatriz Burghetto, Independent arbitrator; * Michael Polkinghorne, White & Case; * Dr. Pascale Accaoui-Lorfing, Associate Member CREDIMI; * Peter Rosher, Reed Smith; * Sara Koleilat-Aranjo, Al Tamimi & Company. DURATION: 1.5 Hours. Space is limited.
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ICCA-ICSID Webinar on the Report of the Cross-Institutional Task Force on Gender Diversity in Arbitral Appointments and Proceedings
3 September 2020
Online. 9:00 - 10:15 am (EDT), 3:00 - 4:15 pm (CEST), Following the release of the Cross-Institutional Task Force's Report in July 2020, ICCA and ICSID are pleased to invite you to a webinar on the Report on Thursday 3 September from 9:00 - 10:15 am (EDT) | 3:00 - 4:15 pm (CEST). In this webinar, Task Force Chair and ICCA Governing Board Member Carolyn Lamm, ICSID Secretary-General and ICCA Governing Board Member Meg Kinnear and their book coverfellow panelists will provide an overview of the Report's findings and address the perspectives of parties, arbitral institutions and co-arbitrators in promoting gender diversity in the field of international arbitration. PANELISTS * Meg Kinnear, ICSID, World Bank; * Carolyn Lamm, White & Case LLP; * Nicola Peart, Three Crowns LLP; * Lucy Greenwood, Independent Arbitrator; * Tom Sikora, Exxon Mobil Corporation; * Claus von Wobeser, Von Wobeser y Sierra. PARTICIPATION is free of charge.
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Diversity in International Arbitration - Broadening the Scope
10 September 2020 - 10 September 2020
Online, De Almeida Pereira, Arbitrator Intelligence and Arbinsol present A roundtable dialogue on "Diversity in International Arbitration - Broadening the Scope" Thursday, September 10th 2020 10-11:30 AM (ET) | | 3-4:30 PM (WAT and BST) | 4-5:30 PM (CEST) | 7:30-9 PM (IST) | 10-11:30 PM (SGT) The stellar speakers, diverse in their experience, will discuss several issues concerning diversity in international arbitration. The issues to be discussed would not be confined to arbitral appointments alone, and would transcend geography, genders, age, nationality, language, legal traditions and socio-economic factors. This free flowing dialogue will also identify and discuss the key changes that are taking place at grassroots level, and the measures that need immediate attention. Do tune in to participate in the discussion, and do share your questions in advance (or during the event).
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The Interface Between Arbitration and Mediation vis-à-vis the Singapore Convention
12 September 2020 - 12 September 2020
Online, On 12 September 2020, the Singapore Convention on Mediation enters into force. In the wake of this monumental event, the Centre is organizing a panel discussion with leading professionals in the field of mediation with expertise on the Singapore Convention. The main objectives of this webinar will be to have an interactive, free willing, open discussion among the panelists regarding the enforcement of the Singapore Convention and how it can revolutionize the mediation world, with a special emphasis on the interface between Arbitration and Mediation in light of the Convention. The Panelists/Speakers 1. Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Kannan 2. Mr. Paul Eric Mason 3. Mr. Francis Goh 4. Dr. Sukhsimranjit Singh Moderator Ms. Bhavya Mahajan
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MIDS Online Section: online version of its LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS)
14 September 2020
Online, [The program will start on 14 September 2020, the same day as the MIDS in Geneva.] With the launch of its Online Section, the MIDS seeks to be once more at the forefront of the educational offering in the field of international dispute settlement. Indeed, not only has the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the need for providing students and young professionals with the opportunity to pursue their education while respecting their sanitary choices and travel constraints; the increasingly competitive and fast moving job market in international dispute settlement is calling for new and more flexible educational and networking options which give anyone the possibility to access a prestigious degree without disrupting their professional and personal life. The MIDS Online Section aims exactly at that: bringing flexibility while ensuring the same high-profile and quality education as the original on-campus original LL.M. program.
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The Big Third-Party Funding Debate 2.0
15 September 2020 - 15 September 2020
Online, CILS and Arbinsol's Post-Pandemic Series continues and The Big Third-Party Funding Debate returns with Volume 2. The motion : This house believes that international commercial arbitration would be safer without Third-Party Funding. Third-Party Funding, while supporting impecunious parties in accessing justice, is often criticized for several reasons including lack of regulations concerning third-party. This debate will address some difficult questions in an exciting discussion. Join Sapna Jhangiani, Dana MacGrath, Chiann Bao and Dr. Crina Baltag as they debate on the motion. Date: September 15th, Tuesday Time: 9:00 AM (New York) | 2:00 PM (London) | 3:00 PM (Vienna/Stockholm) | 6:30 PM (India) | 9:00 PM (Singapore) Moderators: Dr. Kabir Duggal | Attorney, Arnold & Porter Ishaan Madaan | Founder, Arbinsol Host: Christian Campbell | Director, CILS
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12th annual ABA/RAA conference on the Resolution of CIS-Related Disputes.
16 September 2020 - 17 September 2020
Webinar, The conference format allows for ample virtual networking, with 25 interactive “coffee shop” sessions, each limited to 25 active participants (i.e., the maximum that can fit on a single Zoom screen). While some of the topics are focused on Russia/CIS-related disputes, others have broader scope.
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Astronomics Society inaugural workshop: The Economics and Law of Space
18 September 2020 - 19 September 2020
Bern, Switzerland, This workshop will focus on economic and legal analysis of commercial development of space (basically the economics and governance of business in space). We are interested in a range of topics including dispute settlement and arbitration (see call for papers for a list of possible topics). The goal of the workshop is twofold. The first goal is to identify promising areas for future research, along the lines outlined above. We are interested in the cross-disciplinary mix of economics, law, political science, and applied science. The second goal is to enlist interested researchers in setting up a research and workshop agenda and loose organizational/coordinating structure based on the areas identified.
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Webinar: Investment Protection Under the New NAFTA: Problems and Prospects
24 September 2020
11 a.m. - noon (GMT-0500) US/Central, At this Webinar: the second in the series on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) - experts will discuss the implications of eliminating investor-state dispute settlement between the United States and Canada and significantly reducing its scope for U.S. investors in Mexico. They will also attempt to provide preliminary responses to the question, "Will weaker investment protection result in less foreign investment in Mexico and Canada, and greater investment in the United States?" FEATURED SPEAKERS: * Céline Lévesque; * Simon Lester; * Hugo Perezcano. MODERATOR: * George Gonzalez. This webinar is free, but registration is required.
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AUWCL: 15th International Commercial Arbitration Annual Lecture: Seven Dirty Tricks to Disrupt Arbitral Proceedings and the Responses of International Arbitration Law
24 September 2020
Online via Zoom, 11:00AM - 12:30PM (UTC-04:00), The Washington College of Law Annual International Commercial Arbitration Lecture, provides a public forum to present and discuss current issues and trends in international Commercial and Investment arbitration. The 2005 inaugural lecture was presented by Gerald Aksen and since then on, has featured the world's foremost experts in international commercial and investment arbitration. The Arbitration Annual Lecture seeks to contribute to the development of scholarship and honor individuals who have distinguished themselves in the field. This year's lecture will be presented by Professor Emmanuel Gaillard, Head of International Arbitration, Shearman & Sterling and Visiting Professor, Yale Law School and Harvard Law School. The lecture is sponsored by Arnold & Porter. Media Partner is TDM. Registration is required.
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Contours of a Legal Career in Islamic Finance - Careers 2.0: Find your Niche AIAC YPG Series
25 September 2020
4.00 p.m. MYT (GMT +8), The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way the world functions. As businesses and corporations grapple with the effect of the virus and reduced workforce to manage costs, job opportunities traditionally available to young practitioners can be expected to be impacted. However, with the change comes new opportunities. Fresh graduates and young practitioners often try to fit into the existing frameworks and opportunities rather than gaining an eclectic set of knowledge and skills to build niche practices. This "Careers 2.0: Find your Niche Series" is aimed at providing a platform to connect with experienced practitioners from all over the world who can share their success stories and give tips on building careers in those specialised areas of ADR. PARTICIPANTS on September 25th: * Monica Wy Chong * Farmida Bi * Arif Jamal * Jalalullail Othman * Azlin Ahmad * Nereen Kaur
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ILI Online Course: Practical Aspects of Online Dispute Resolution
29 September 2020 - 30 September 2020
Live Online Course, OVERVIEW: This 2-day practical seminar aims to equip the participants with the right set of skills to confidently adapt to the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) environment by adopting a highly interactive and hands-on experience of utilizing new ODR tools, technologies and approaches in dispute resolution. COURSE OUTLINE: * Evolving challenges in ODR and strategies to overcome them; * Understanding the origins of online dispute resolution (ODR) and its relationship to ADR; * How ODR relates to intercultural/international issues; * Trust building and ODR; * Application of online tools in a traditional mediation context; * Mediation techniques in sample platforms through simulations; * Key ODR Practitioner skills (e.g. technology management, summarizing, balancing power differentials); * Managing party expectations and encouraging participation.
October 2020
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Rising Arbitrators Initiative launch event: Dealing With Public Policy and Due Process Concerns As Rising Arbitrators
1 October 2020
Online, two panels. 11am CEST (Paris) / 5pm (Singapore) and 6pm CEST (Paris) / noon (New York City), The event includes two keynote speakers and two panels at 11am CEST (Paris) / 5pm (Singapore) and 6pm CEST (Paris) / noon (New York City). Yves Derains will open the morning session with a keynote address "Interfaces Between Public Policy and Iura Novit Curia," and it will be immediately followed by a panel, "Due Process Challenges on the Horizon." This panel will be moderated by Paul Tan and its speakers are Crina Baltag, Isabelle Michou and Sara Koleilat Aranjo. Carolyn Lamm will open the afternoon session with a keynote address, "How To Deal With Due Process Challenges," and it will be immediately followed by a panel, "Revisiting Iura Novit Curia and Public Policy." This panel will be moderated by Andrea Carlevaris and its speakers are Flavia Mange, Montserrat Manzano and Tai Heng Cheng.
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Construction Projects in the Power Sector (Dispute Management in Africa Infrastructure Projects Training Modules, Virtual Session I)
6 October 2020 - 7 October 2020
Online. 14.00-17.15 (GMT+1), The Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) is pleased to announce its second regional training workshop on Dispute Management in Africa Infrastructure Projects ("DiMAP") 2020. The faculty and speakers are seasoned professionals who will draw on their expertise in dispute resolution, project management and claims management across these three sectors. The training will also include mock arbitration hearings and case studies, among other things. The training will be most beneficial to experts within the above mentioned sectors and legal practitioners, particularly, international dispute resolution practitioners. Collaborating Law Firms: Hogan Lovells; Bentsi-Enchill Letsa & Ankomah.
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AUWCL: African Courts and International Arbitration: Benevolent Eye or Cautious Approach?
8 October 2020
Online via Zoom, 11:00AM - 01:00PM (UTC-04:00), This event will discuss issues relevant to courts and arbitration in various jurisdiction across Africa including Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa. Panelists include: Abimbola Akeredolu, SAN, Partner, Banwo&Ighodalo; Horacio A. Grigera Naón, Director, WCL Center on International Commercial Arbitration; Julian D. M. Lew, QC, Twenty Essex; Evans Monari, Partner, Coulson Harney LLP; Nagla Nassar, Senior Partner at NassarLaw; Ucheora Onwamaegbu, Consultant, Arent Fox; and Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Founding Partner, Zulficar&Partners. The conference is sponsored by the African Law and Policy Association at WCL (ALPA.)
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Webinar: Balancing States' Responses and the Protection of Foreign Investors in the (Post) Pandemic World
9 October 2020
14.00-17.30 (FR) 8:00 AM (NY), 1:00 PM (UK), 8:00 PM (CH), 8:00 PM (SG), 5:30 PM (IN), The webinar will evaluate a long lasting impact of pandemic on FDIs from state and investor perspectives. The most prominent academics, practitioners and the representatives of international organisations will discuss the COVID-19 crisis in relation to investment arbitration claims. The conference will be comprised of three panels. The first panel will focus on the state's perspective and will address the international law defences e.g. the necessity defence; force majeure etc. The experts in the second panel will analyse the legal avenues available to foreign investors under IIAs and their legitimacy in the current crisis. The third panel will discuss the response to pandemic from the perspectives of different countries and the perspective of international organisations, e.g. UNCTAD.
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The 5th Cartal Conference on International Arbitration: Riding New Tides: Arbitration in a Changing World
9 October 2020 - 10 October 2020
Virtual, The Centre for Advanced Research and Training in Arbitration Law (CARTAL), established under the auspices of National Law University, Jodhpur, India, is organising the fifth edition of its annual conference on international arbitration virtually. * Panel I: Entering a Data Driven World: The Way Forward for International Arbitration; * Panel II: State-State Investment Arbitration: A Viable Alternative to ISDS?; * Panel III: The Rise of Effective Cross-Border Litigation and Mediation: Does Arbitration Still Wear the Crown?; PANELLISTS & MODERATORS: * Prof. Dr. Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof; * Ms. Marily Paralika; * Ms. Mélanie van Leeuwen; * Ms. Kristin Campbell-Wilson; * Dr. Romesh Weeramantry; * Mr. David Gaukrodger; * Dr. Catharine Titi; * Dr. Prabhash Ranjan; * Ms. Edna Sussman, Esq.; * Mr. Paul Eric Mason; * Prof. Katia Fach Gómez; * Prof. Robert G. Volterra; * Ms. Sherina Petit.
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Construction of Public Infrastructure (including PPPs Concession Arrangements) (Dispute Management in Africa Infrastructure Projects Training Modules, Virtual Session 2)
13 October 2020 - 14 October 2020
Online. 9.00 12.00 (GMT+1), The Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) is pleased to announce its second regional training workshop on Dispute Management in Africa Infrastructure Projects ("DiMAP") 2020. The faculty and speakers are seasoned professionals who will draw on their expertise in dispute resolution, project management and claims management across these three sectors. The training will also include mock arbitration hearings and case studies, among other things. The training will be most beneficial to experts within the above mentioned sectors and legal practitioners, particularly, international dispute resolution practitioners. Collaborating Law Firms: Linklaters and Aluko & Oyebode.
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Webinar: Assessing the Impact of the USMCA's New Rules on the Auto Sector
14 October 2020
11 a.m. - noon (GMT-0500) US/Central, Automotive goods account for 25% to 30% of total manufactured products traded in North America, with some components crossing international borders five or six times before being incorporated into an automobile. This is the sector most affected by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement's (USMCA) changes in the rules of origin. The USMCA has greatly complicated the production of autos and the sourcing of parts and components for thousands of North American enterprises and has raised questions about the ability of North American vehicles to maintain their competitiveness with those produced in Europe and Asia. Join a panel of experts for the third webinar in this series as they consider these new rules and the challenges facing the auto sector under the USMCA. FEATURED SPEAKERS: * Leila Aridi Afas; * Flavio Volpe; * Ruth R. Hughs. MODERATOR: * David Gantz. This webinar is free, but registration is required.
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Colloquium: International Investment Law & State Capitalism
15 October 2020 - 16 October 2020
Athens, Greece, THEME: State capitalism is reshaping the foundations of Int;l Economic Law and the protection of Sovereign Investments under IIAs, and potentially poses challenges to the system of ISDS, as evidenced in investment claims such as Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka v Slovakia, Kaliningrad Region v Lithuania, Rumeli Telekom v Kazakhstan, Al-Kharafi v Libya, Abengoa v Mexico, BUCG v Yemen, and Ras-AI-Khaimah Investment Authority v India. In this context, it can be argued that SSDS is more suitable than ISDS for the protection of Sovereign Investments. At the same time, soft law instruments of the IFSWF and the OECD offer little practical solutions. TOPICS: * The Foundations of Int;l Economic Order; * Sovereign Investors; * Inward and Outward Sovereign Investments; * Arbitrating Sovereign Investment Disputes: procedural issues, and merits issues. (Submit abstracts by 15 March 2020). The Colloquium is convened by Panos Delimatsis, Georgios Dimitropoulos, and Anastasios Gourgourinis.
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Cancelled: 2020 Taipei International Conference on Arbitration and Mediation (Call for Papers)
15 October 2020 - 16 October 2020
Taipei, Taiwan, Considering the situation of the pandemic, CAA and ACWH have regretfully decided to cancel this year’s conference, which was supposed to take place in Taipei, October 15-16. We have come to this difficult decision having regard to travel restrictions and public health concerns. We expect to see many of you who are interested in our annual conference in Taipei next year. UPDATE FOR THE 2020 CALL-FOR-PAPERS EVENT: Although the 2020 annual conference has been canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to continue the already announced 2020 call-for-papers event. More information in the flyer.
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Construction Projects in the Oil Gas Sector (Dispute Management in Africa Infrastructure Projects Training Modules, Virtual Session 3)
19 October 2020 - 21 October 2020
Online. Online. 13.00-15.00 (GMT+1), The Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) is pleased to announce its second regional training workshop on Dispute Management in Africa Infrastructure Projects ("DiMAP") 2020. The faculty and speakers are seasoned professionals who will draw on their expertise in dispute resolution, project management and claims management across these three sectors. The training will also include mock arbitration hearings and case studies, among other things. The training will be most beneficial to experts within the above mentioned sectors and legal practitioners, particularly, international dispute resolution practitioners. Collaborating Law Firms: BakerMcKenzie and Funmi Roberts & Co.
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ERA Pledge YPSC webinar series: Getting Your First Appointment - Insights From Practitioners
20 October 2020
Online: 6am EDT; 11am BST; 12pm CEST; 6pm HKT, The next instalment of the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge (the "ERA Pledge") Push for Parity series will feature a discussion with young female arbitrators, during which they will share their experience in securing their first arbitral appointments. During the session, the panellists will explore a wide range of topics ranging from the role institutions and sponsors played in helping them secure their first appointment to practical advice on how best to market oneself as an arbitrator. Speakers include Krystle Baptista Serna (Arbitrator, Krystle Baptista Serna), Ruth Byrne (Partner, King and Spalding), Dr Mariel Dimsey (Partner, CMS Hasche Sigle) and Angharad Parry (Barrister, Twenty Essex). The panel will be moderated by Maguelonne de Brugiere (Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills) and Abayomi Okubote (Senior Associate, Olaniwun Ajayi LP).
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HKIAC 2020 ADR in Asia Conference: Redesigning International Arbitration
21 October 2020 - 23 October 2020
Hong Kong (in-person) and Virtual, The ADR is Asia Conference 2020 is going hybrid (in-person and virtual). HKIAC'S flagship conference will be divided into two shorter sessions over two days. Attendees can register for one or both parts. DAY 1 (21 October): * HKIAC's Virtual Hearing Services; * Redesigning International Arbitration Part 1: Cybersecurity; * US-China Relations: Challenges and Opportunities; * Managing Business Disputes in Today's China (Duelling with Dragons). DAY 2 (23 October): * Hong Kong and its Role in International Arbitration; * Redesigning International Arbitration Part 2: Diversity; * Looking Past the Covid crisis: Future of Asia's Financial Hub; * Redesigning International Arbitration Part 3: Green Arbitration. SPEAKERS: Rimsky Yuen; Catherine Amirfar; Peter Yuen; Jingyi Li Blank; Mark Feldman; Randall Lewis; Janet Pau; Michael Moser; David W. Rivkin; Justin D'Agostino; Geoffrey Ma; Helen Shi; Zia Mody; Anthony Francis Neoh; Howard Lee; Vicki Liu; Lucy Greenwood; Neil Kaplan; Sarah Grimmer.
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Webinar - Book Launch: Mediation in International Investment Disputes
22 October 2020
2-4pm (CET), CHAIRS: * Katia Fach Gómez, University of Zaragoza; and Catharine Titi, CNRS-CERSA, University Paris II Panthéon-Assas. SPEAKERS: * Hal Abramson, Touro Law Center (New York) - "New Singapore Convention on Cross-Border Mediated Settlements: Key Choices" * Charles H. Brower II, Wayne State University Law School - "Selection of Mediators" * Chester Brown, University of Sydney - "The Confidentiality and Transparency Debate in Commercial and Investment Mediation" * Jack J. Coe, Jr, Pepperdine Law School - "Concurrent Co-Mediation: Toward a More Collaborative Centre of Gravity in Investor-State Dispute Resolution" * Frauke Nitschke, ICSID - "The ICSID Conciliation Rules in Practice"
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International Law Weekend: International Law in Challenging Times
22 October 2020 - 24 October 2020
Online, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: * Catherine Amirfar, Partner & Co-Chair, Public International Law Group, Debevoise & Plimpton, LLC; * H.E. Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, International Criminal Court; * H.E. Judge Julia Sebutinde, International Court of Justice. 28 PANELS INCLUDE: * Investor-State Disputes, International Finance, and the COVID-19 Economic Crisis; * Business Engagement in Global Governance: Boon or Peril?; * The Challenge of Globalizing Private International Law; * 2020 Vision: Trends and Challenges in the Enforcement of International Arbitral Awards; * International Supply Chain: Challenges in the time of Pandemics and Global Disruption; * Arbitration of Human Rights at Sea: Giving International Law Teeth by Empowering Victims to Enforce it.
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Game Player ADR: the Interplay of Arbitration and Technology (Careers 2.0: Find Your Niche AIAC YPG Series)
23 October 2020
Online, 2.00 p.m. (MYT), The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way the world functions. As businesses and corporations grapple with the effect of the virus and reduced workforce to manage costs, job opportunities traditionally available to young practitioners can be expected to be impacted. However, with the change comes new opportunities. Fresh graduates and young practitioners often try to fit into the existing frameworks and opportunities rather than gaining an eclectic set of knowledge and skills to build niche practices. To increase awareness about specialised areas of law and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), the AIAC YPG introduces its new initiative “CAREERS 2.0: FIND YOUR NICHE”, a series of monthly webinars. "Game Player ADR" SPEAKERS: Jay Santiago; Jean-Rémi De Maistre; Sophie Nappert; Catherine Ann Rogers; Mauricio Duarte; Adeline Chin; Maurice Rabb; MODERATORS: Veronika Pavlovskaya; Chelsea Pollard.
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4th SIEL Conversation: International Dispute Settlement in the Pandemic - Webinar
29 October 2020
7 am Mexico City; 8 am Bogota, Lima; 9 am New York, Toronto; 2 pm Lagos; 1 pm London; 6:30 pm New Delhi; 9 pm Singapore; 10 pm Tokyo; 12 am, 30 October, Sydney, The aim of SIEL Conversations is to bring together authors and commentators to give talks that are idea-focused so as to foster learning and inspiration, and provoke conversations that matter. Each SIEL Conversation will last approximately one hour and will include commentary from the speakers, with questions from the public. In 2020, international dispute settlement has adapted to travel restrictions, lockdowns and remote work - conditions which may last through 2021 or longer. ICSID, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the WTO and other arbitral institutions have responded to the challenge through virtual or online methods of operation, to continue to deliver services and settle disputes. PARTICIPANTS: * Hugo Perezcano-Díaz; * John Adank; * Philippe Cellard; * Martin Doe-Rodriguez; * Jara Mínguez-Almeida; * Cherise Valles.
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IV St Petersburg Online FDI Pre-Moot
30 October 2020 - 31 October 2020
Online (Zoom), The Pre-Moot will provide the last opportunity to the teams to sharpen their arguments, pick up advanced communication techniques and fine tune their online presentation skills before the Grand Finale. This year, as the Global Rounds move online, both St Petersburg FDI E-Conference and IV St Petersburg Pre-Moot follow their path. We will do our best to preserve online the traditions of the Pre-Moot and the spirit of St Petersburg. OCTOBER 30: ST Petersburg FDI E-Conference * Panel I: "Is International Investment Law Reconcilable with Sustainable Development?"; * Panel II: "Complex Corporate Structures and International Investment Law" St Petersburg FDI E-Conference will be as interactive as Zoom permits. You will be able to actively participate in the discussion with the moderator and engaged speakers with questions from the audience in advance as well as during the Conference. There will be a small prize for the best question, determined by each Panel. OCTOBER 31: ORAL ROUNDS
November 2020
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Mediation in International Commercial Disputes - Webinar and Online Book Launch
5 November 2020
Online. 14:00 - 16:00 CET, Until now, the resolution of international commercial and investment disputes has been dominated almost exclusivelyby international arbitration. But that is changing. Whilst they may be complementary mechanisms, international mediation and conciliation are now coming to the fore. Chairs: Katia Fach Gómez, Catharine Titi. Speakers: Edna Sussman; Alina Leoveanu; Tracey B. Frisch; Heike Wollgast; Joe Tirado.
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ILI Training: Foundations of Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
9 November 2020 - 13 November 2020
Washington, D.C., USA, Overview: The seminar comprises the first week of the Advanced Arbitration and Mediation seminar and examines the foundations of arbitration and mediation, including advanced legal issues in international commercial arbitration. Participants will learn the principles of mediation through case studies and practical exercises. The seminar is an indispensable asset to all professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge of ADR. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell.
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ILI Training: Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
9 November 2020 - 20 November 2020
Washington, D.C., USA, Overview: This course examines the practical applications of arbitration and mediation and discusses advanced legal issues in international commercial arbitration. The second week of the course takes critical focus on developing practical skills and knowledge through a simulated arbitration process. The course is intended for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals who want to understand arbitration and mediation, as well as government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell.
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UNCITRAL Working Group III Virtual Pre-Intersessional Meeting: The Use of Mediation in ISDS
9 November 2020
Live cast. 09:00-11:35 & 16:00-18:35 (GMT+8), In order to contribute to the discussion of UNCITRAL Working Group III on mediation, a virtual pre-intersessional meeting will be held. World-renowned experts, including those from governments and int'l organisations, mediators, practitioners as well as academics will discuss various topical issues of investment mediation. These topical issues will cover how to overcome challenges to the use of mediation in ISDS, the design of mediation protocols in a multi-tiered dispute resolution process, the process design in hybrid models of arbitration and mediation, and the way forward for mediation as a reform option for ISDS. SPEAKERS: Shane Spelliscy; Justin D'Agostino; Meg Kinnear; Jaemin Lee; Mairée Uran Bidegain; Anthony Neoh QC; Wolf von Kumberg; Jack J. Coe Jr.; Ronald Sum; Natalie Morris-Sharma; Barton Legum; Francis Xavier SC; Cao Lijun; Blanca Salas Ferrer; Hi-Taek Shin; Anna Joubin-Bret; Alejandro Carballo-Leyda; Charlie Garnjana-Goonchorn; Reetoo Dinay; Teresa Cheng GBS SC JP.
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Alexander Lecture 2020: The future of dispute resolution by Professor Richard Susskind OBE
12 November 2020
Online event, 6.00pm BST, The Alexander Lecture was founded in recognition of the contribution of Mr John Russell Willis Alexander (1897 - 1985) to the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He served for 40 years as a member of Council and was elected President of the Institute of Arbitrators, as it was named at the time, for the period 1952 - 1955. This meeting is considered one of the most respected events in the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) calendar.
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V Oxford Arbitration Day
13 November 2020
Online. 9:15am - 11:00am GMT (free event), It will cover four panels: (i) Roundtable - the view from the client, (ii) Complex construction arbitrations, (iii) Failure to perform as a result of the pandemic, and (iv) Interim measures in international arbitration. It will then close with an interview with the Honourable Charles N. Brower. SPEAKERS: * The Honourable Charles N. Brower; * George A. Bermann; * Ulrich Hagel; * Jane Jenkins; * Rupert Choat; * Lilia Alexandre; * Mark Levy QC; * Carmen Martinez Lopez; * Isabelle Michou; * Guilherme Recena Costa; * Catarina Monteiro Pires; * Melanie Riofrio; * Brendan Casey; * Fernando Eduardo Serec; * Maurício Gomm Santos; * Nicolás Costábile; * Rafael Francisco Alves; * Gustavo Scheffer da Silveira; * Sadaff Habib. Welcome address Dr Kirsten van Zwieten and Andre Luis Monteiro. The event will be interactive and will address questions from the audience.
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OGEMID/Young-OGEMID Symposium on Valuing Businesses in the Time of COVID (16-23 November 2020)
16 November 2020 - 20 November 2020
Online via email., OGEMID/Young-OGEMID Symposium on the impact of COVID-19 and the related health and economic crises on valuing businesses to calculate damages in international arbitrations. Panelists include: Mark Kantor, Rory Walck, Kathleen Paisley, and Funke Adekoya.
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New York Arbitration Week (NYAW) - Fordham Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation
16 November 2020 - 20 November 2020
Online, NYAW will include a deep dive into issues of non-signatories in arbitration hosted by CIArbNY and NYIAC and programs by leading int'l arbitral institutions, including a feature program of the ICC and programs by AAA/ICDR, CPR, and JAMS. There will also be dynamic and interactive networking opportunities and discussion groups planned, including several shepherded by ArbitralWomen and the Young International Arbitration Practitioners of New York. New York City Bar Association and the tech-focused Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC) will also host programs, with the capstone of NYAW being the Fordham Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation, with a keynote address from Professor George A. Bermann. NY CLE credits will also be available to participants of various panels.
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ERA Pledge YPSC webinar series: Arbitrating Your First Case - Experiences and Insights
17 November 2020
Online: 10am EST; 3pm GMT; 4pm CET; 11pm HKT, This is the third event in our Push for Parity series, which brings you honest conversation, concrete advice and answers to your hardest questions about succeeding as an arbitrator. So far, Push for Parity has focused on how to build your profile and attract arbitral appointments. In this conversation, we address the critical next step: managing your first case as arbitrator. Our panelists will share insights based on first-hand experience with issues such as unrepresented and defaulting parties, sole arbitrator appointments, and the need to minimise costs in smaller disputes. We will also discuss how skills gained as counsel and tribunal secretary translate to the arbitrator role. Speakers: Dr Sylvie Bebohi Ebongo, Christina G Hioureas, Dr Michele Potestà, Dr Katherine Simpson. Moderator: Lindsay Gastrell
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Webinar: Improving the Environment Under the USMCA
18 November 2020
11 a.m. - noon (GMT-0500) US/Central, This Webinar: the fourth in the series on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) - will feature a discussion of the USMCA's chapter on the environment, which incorporates major improvements over NAFTA. Most observers agree that the new provisions, if implemented in good faith, could contribute to environmental improvements in such diverse areas as marine and forest resource management and air quality. FEATURED SPEAKERS: * Irasema Coronado; * Elizabeth Trujillo. MODERATOR: * David Gantz. This webinar is free, but registration is required.
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AUWCL: Can we talk of an Arbitration Culture in Asia?
18 November 2020
Online via Zoom, 11:00AM - 02:00PM (UTC-04:00), Arbitration practitioners will debate the culture of arbitration in Asia and the challenges that lie ahead in the region. Speakers include: Horacio A. Grigera Naón, Director, WCL Center on International Commercial Arbitration; Nicholas Peacock, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills; Thomas R. Snider, Partner, Al Tamimi & Company; Jingzhou Tao, Independent Arbitrator; Adriana Uson, Member, Young Singapore International Arbitration Centre (YSIAC) Committee and Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright (Asia) LLP; and Jane Willems, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University School of Law.
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Emissions Trading: International Law and Dispute Resolution
18 November 2020
Online. 13.00 - 15.00 (UK), In April of this year, the COP26 UN climate change conference set to take place in Glasgow in November 2020 was postponed due to COVID-19. One consequence: agreement on the rules for a global emissions trading scheme under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement will be deferred again, to at least 2021. As agreement under Article 6 has been delayed in the past, various groups - including the ICAP and Carbon Market Watch - have advocated for increased linking of domestic schemes. The thinking is that this would encourage the creation of a global carbon market, involving a range of State and non-State actors, and thus lead to harmonization of regulatory standards and lower the costs of reducing emissions. In that context, this webinar considers existing int'l and domestic schemes, as well as the risks to market actors as those schemes evolve and interact, before discussing how these risks may give rise to int'l disputes. PARTICIPANTS: W. Acworth; L. DeMarco; J. Werksman; and K. Khamsi.
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Dispute Appointment Service (DAS) Convention 2020: Handling disputes in an era of uncertainty
25 November 2020
Online, The Dispute Appointment Service (DAS) Convention has been designed to gather members of the judiciary, together with a distinguished group of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) experts, to engage in a high-level discussion of selected topics in the areas of arbitration, mediation and construction adjudication. This flagship event aims to provide ADR practitioners and businesses with a forum to address and discuss practical issues associated with the role performed by dispute resolution professionals. The theme of the eighth DAS Convention is 'Handling disputes in an era of uncertainty'.
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Webinar: Back to the future: AI and the use of technology in international arbitration - 11th CAM Annual Conference
27 November 2020
Online, h.9.00-13.00 (Italy), The 11th edition will be dedicated to Artificial Intelligence and will see a distinguished panel of speakers debating a current and stimulating topic, sharing their experiences and imaging the future scenario of arbitration. Main topics of the conference: PANEL 1: The Present: What is the State of Play for use of Technology and AI in International Arbitration?; PANEL 2: The Future: Robot Arbitrators and Predictive Analytics - Are We Ready for It ?. PANELIST: Maxi Scherer; Niuscha Bassiri; Ji En Lee; Mohamed Abdel Wahab; Toby Landau; Loretta Malintoppi; Anne Marie Whitesell.
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Webinar: The Mauritius Convention and the Rules on Transparency in Treaty-based investor-State Arbitration
27 November 2020
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EST (GMT - 5), The United Nations Commission on International Trade, the University of Panama, the National Bar Association of Panama, the Panamanian Association of Private International Law and Comparative Law, and the Spanish Arbitration Club - Panamanian Chapter, cordially invite you to this Webinar. The event is organized within the framework of 2020 UNCITRAL Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Day. Speakers include: Anna Joubin-Bret, Secretary, UNCITRAL; Marianela Bruno, Legal Officer, UNCITRAL Secretariat; Gilberto Boutin, Professor, University of Panama; Carlos Arrue, Attorney, Panama Canal Authority; Margie-Lys Jaime, Professor, University of Panama; Miguel Angel Clare, Partner, Gonzalez-Revilla y Asociados. Event will be held in Spanish, is free of charge, registration is required.
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ILI Training: Fundamentals of Investor-state Arbitration
30 November 2020 - 4 December 2020
Washington, D.C., USA, Overview: This course teaches lawyers, and other professionals, such as international investors (whether companies or individuals), as well as government officials about bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and investment chapters of free trade agreements, and how to work with them to resolve international disputes, including the valuation of damages and enforcement of arbitral awards. The use of BITs has exploded in recent years, with almost 3,000 such treaties in effect. This course provides the participants with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles applied in Investor-State arbitration. Course Advisors: Ian A. Laird and Dr. Borzu Sabahi.
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ILI Training: International Investment Treaties and Investor-state Arbitration
30 November 2020 - 11 December 2020
Washington, D.C., USA, Overview: The use of investment treaties - including bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and free trade agreements (FTAs) - has exploded in recent years. Almost 3000 such treaties are in effect. Foreign investors have used BITs to initiate hundreds of international arbitration disputes against host governments with amounts ranging from a few million to several billion dollars in connection with foreign investments. This seminar teaches participants about international investment treaties and also how to prevent and resolve disputes arising from them. Additionally, it includes advanced instruction in how and when international arbitration proceedings are initiated against nations that violate international treaties. Course Advisors: Ian A. Laird and Dr. Borzu Sabahi.
December 2020
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CCSI: Investment Treaty Reform: Continued Priority or Backburner Issue? - Chantal Ononaiwu
1 December 2020
Online. 11:00am - 12:00pm (EST), International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series. Speaker: Chantal Ononaiwu, Trade Policy & Legal Specialist, Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN), CARICOM Secretariat.
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Webinar: 2020 Colloquium on International Law: Challenging an Interdependent World - Sanctions and Unilateralism
3 December 2020
Online. 15:00 - 18:00 (GMT+8), Nations do collaborate at times for the common good; yet, recent times witness more divergence. If unilateralism and overuse of sanctions prevail, cross-border investments would surely turn into an ordeal. To address these thorny issues, the 2020 Colloquium on International Law has invited an array of experts to discuss: * Sanctions - Principles of Non-Interference; * Unilateralism - Lessons Learnt from the Collapse of the WTO Appellate Body. Invitation link to the webinar will be sent to registered participants 24 hours prior to the event.
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CCSI: Heidi Hautala
4 December 2020
Online. 10:00am - 11:00am (EST), International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series. Speaker: Heidi Hautala, MEP and Vice-President of the European Parliament. Talk title TBA.
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CCSI: AfCFTA Protocol on Sustainable Investment - H.E. Amb. Albert Muchanga
7 December 2020
Online. 9:00am - 10:00am (EST), International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series. Speaker: H.E. Amb. Albert Muchanga, Commissioner, Department of Trade and Industry, African Union Commission. "How the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on Sustainable Investment will contribute to the development of International Law and Policy"
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Forum on Investor-State Mediation
8 December 2020 - 9 December 2020
Online. 8 Dec (13.00-17.10); 9 Dec (13.00-17.15) GMT, BIICL in cooperation with the ISDS Mediation Working Group are organising the Forum on Investor-State Mediation 2020. The event will bring together participants from the investor-state mediation community, including mediation practitioners, academics, ADR Institutions, law firms and State and NGO representatives. It will discuss the options open to stakeholders to meaningfully expand on the use of mediation in Investor-State disputes, obstacles to using mediation in this context and options to assist in developing the use of mediation to resolve investor-state disputes. The application of mediation in this context will be explored as a means to encourage foreign direct investment (FDI) and to ease international trade tensions, thereby facilitating international trade and sustainable development coming out of the COVID-19 Crisis.
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Webinar: Cross-Border Customs Issues in USMCA Implementation after Five Months
9 December 2020
11 a.m. - noon (GMT-0500) US/Central, The focus of this Webinar: the final in the series on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) - will be the real-world impact of the many changes on enterprises engaged in cross-border trade. These changes range from new requirements for certificates of origin to high de minimis levels for package deliveries to Mexico and Canada. Such rules, if properly implemented, will benefit millions of North American businesses and consumers. FEATURED SPEAKERS: * Cindy de Leon; * Federico (Kiko) Zuniga. MODERATOR: * David A. Gantz. This webinar is free, but registration is required.
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ERA Pledge YPSC webinar series: From All Walks of Arbitration Life - Different Paths to Becoming an Arbitrator
9 December 2020
Online: 9 am ET, 2 pm GMT, 3 pm CET, 10 pm HKT, The last webinar of the series will feature senior practitioners who regularly sit as arbitrators. The speakers will share their professional success stories and together we will explore the different career paths they took (academia, institution, government and law firm) to become arbitrators and what did (and what did not) help them transition into the arbitrator role. Dr Crina Baltag, Chiann Bao, Dyalá Jiménez-Figueres and Tom Sprange QC will share their success stories and how the different career paths they took (academia, institution, government and law firm) helped them transition into the arbitrator role. Marta Garcia Bel and Isabel San Martín will co-moderate the session.
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The Practice of Commercial Mediation, and the Singapore Convention on Mediation
9 December 2020
Online. 12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M EST (CMT - 5), The National Bar Association of Panama, with the support of the United Nations Commission on International Trade (UNCITRAL), and CESCON (Centro de Solución de Conflictos), cordially invite you to the Webinar: "The Practice of Commercial Mediation, and the Singapore Convention on Mediation", scheduled on 9 December 2020, at 12:00 p.m. EST / 18:00 h. CET. Speakers include: Anna Joubin-Bret, Secretary, UNCITRAL; Judith Knieper, Legal Officer, UNCITRAL Secretariat; Ximena Bustamante, Mediator, PACTUM; Ana Virginia Bauder, Mediator, Mediate & Co; Katia Fach, Professor, University of Zaragoza; Lexaira Arosemena, Director, CESCON; Humberto Bauder, Mediator, member of the National Bar Association of Panama. The event will be held in Spanish, and it is free of charge. Registration is required.
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Dialogue on International Arbitration v. Insolvency 2.0
15 December 2020
10:00 AM (ET) 4:00 PM (CET) 8:30 PM (IST), Following on the great success of the Dialogue on International Arbitration and Insolvency, we are delighted to present and advance with Volume 2. The most topical of issues emanating from the pandemic. Join Dr. Patricia Shaughnessy, Prof Loukas Mistelis, Dr. Stefan Kröll, and Dr. Vesna Lazic as they discuss the most pertinent issues (including public policy concerns, security for costs, arbitrability issues) concerning the interplay and conflicts between the two fields. Host: Christian Campbell Moderators: Ishaan Madaan and Prakhar Chauhan
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January 2021
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Winter Academy on International Arbitration "Beyond the Imaginable Borders: Transformation of Arbitration"
11 January 2021 - 16 January 2021
Moscow, Russia, The Academy will touch upon the most innovative topics and cover the transformation of the well-known concepts of arbitration in the technological era. The schedule is built around general courses coupled with case-studies on validity of arbitration agreements and choice of law. During the special courses the most acute topics in the field of arbitration will be examined such as due process, confidentiality and its cyber risks, arbitration of climate change and renewable energy disputes, peculiarities of construction and oil & gas arbitration, cultural and procedural differences, cross-examination in int'l arbitration. Apart from theory, the participants will have an opportunity to get hands-on experience during workshops on advocacy, expert evidence & damages with the following application of acquired skills before the distinguished panel of arbitrators during the Moot Court. LANGUAGE: English. REQUIREMENTS: no less than 2 years of experience in arbitration, mediation or litigation.
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Virtual Inauguration: Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers (REAL)
18 January 2021
Online, Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers (REAL) is a new initiative launched by a group of global lawyers practicing international arbitration who are committed to striving to achieve racial equality for arbitration lawyers. REAL looks to champion underrepresented groups in international arbitration. Anyone who wants to contribute to promoting awareness of the lack of racial diversity and facilitate change can be a member. There is no membership fee. Members are simply encouraged to help facilitate the cause for greater racial representation in international arbitration. Together the Steering Committee and members of REAL aim to facilitate dialogue, action, and change. REAL will launch formally on 18 January 2021 with two virtual inauguration sessions at 9am and 5pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).
February 2021
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New dates: XXVth Congress of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) - Arbitration's Age of Enlightenment
1 February 2021 - 2 February 2021
Edinburgh, Scotland, The ICCA Congress will take place from Monday 1 to Thursday 4 February 2021 in Edinburgh. Entitled 'Arbitration's Age of Enlightenment?', the congress will be a time to take stock of achievements and explore ideas to adapt to a fast changing environment, and shape the future of int'l arbitration. TOPICS incl:; * Arbitration's Age of Enlightenment?; * Progress Made / Progress to be Made - Exploring the Ways Forward; * Once Upon a Time in International Arbitration; * Three Classics Revisited; * State Responsibility - Then and Now; * Arbitration's Printing Press; * Dispute Resolution Toolbox; * New Developments and Reform in Int'l Investment Arbitration; * The Americas and Europe; * Asia, Africa and the Middle East; * The Sociology of Arbitration; * Young Practitioners and our Future; * Arbitration in the Age of Technology; * The Subject Matters of the Disputes of Tomorrow; * Renaissance Arbitrator; * Different Perspectives; * The Great Debate: A World Without Investment Arbitration?
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Milan Investment Arbitration Week
15 February 2021 - 20 February 2021
Live Webinars, free-of-charge, From 15 to 20 February 2021, Università degli Studi di Milano and the European Court of Arbitration, in cooperation with the Law Firms BonelliErede and DLA Piper Italy, organize the first edition of the “Milan Investment Arbitration Week” (MIAW), a series of different events (conferences, round-table debates, legal competitions), held in streaming and related to international investment law and arbitration. Renowned Italian and foreign experts from academia, legal profession and arbitral institutions will address from different angles some of the most relevant topics related to the field. In addition, MIAW will include two legal competitions: the second edition of the Milan Investment Arbitration Pre-Moot and the first edition of the Construction Arbitration Moot, with the participation of several Universities from all around the world. All information in the attached flyer.
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CIArb Online YMG World Tour - Europe
18 February 2021
Online (11:00 - 13:00 GMT), In the past decades, the use of ADR has substantially increased in Western Europe to promote access to justice and strengthen the rule of law. Now with many sanitary measures ordering lockdowns even of courthouses, arbitration and ADR appear as a cost-effective and expeditious alternative to traditional litigation. Join our event for an interactive discussion of ADR-related topics of interest in the region. Laura West MCIArb (Chair, CIArb YMG Global Steering Committee) will provide an introductory message, followed by an opening speech delivered by Dr Jalal El Ahdab MCIArb (Chair, CIArb European Branch). Cost(s): Attendance to this online event is free, however pre-registration is required.
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International Arbitration in A Time of Change: China’s and International Perspectives
24 February 2021
Online 1:00PM to 2:30PM, The changing global economic environment and new technologies are bringing new challenges and opportunities for international arbitration. In the meanwhile, China is becoming an increasingly important player in this field. It is a time for change, and both international institutions and institutions based in China are responding by reforming and modernizing their arbitration rules and practice. In the area of investment arbitration, the UNCITRAL Working Group III has been working on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) reform since 2017. SPEAKERS: Ms. Meg Kinnear (ICSID); Mr. Wang Cheng Jie (CIETAC); Mr. Sun Zhao (MOFCOM) Organised by: Chinese Law Discussion Group, University of Oxford.
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New Frontiers in Asia-Pacific International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Webinar & Book Launch
25 February 2021
2pm-3pm BNT and in HKT 5-6pm AEST, What are the current and potential repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, for FTAs and international investment in the Asia-Pacific region? A panel of experts will briefly discuss, in roundtable format, developments in India, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Australia, and in so doing, will draw on their recently published volume, “New Frontiers in Asia-Pacific International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution” (Kluwer 2021). Dr Michael Hwang SC will add some concluding remarks and launch the book. The webinar will be chaired by A/Professor Bruno Jetin and Dr Nobumichi Teramura, Institute of Asian Studies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. SPEAKERS: Professor Jaivir Singh; Dr A Vijayalakshmi Venugopal; Professor Shahla Ali; Professor Luke Nottage and Mrs Ana Ubilava; Dr Michael Hwang SC. Attendance is free of charge.
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AAIL Webinar: Why Hong Kong Is Irreplaceable
26 February 2021
Online, 15:00-19:00 (GMT+8), While it's been reported that the business sector has started considering other jurisdictions over Hong Kong as the place for deal-making and/or dispute resolution. With respect, the Asian Academy of International Law does not subscribe to that view and the Webinar aims for presenting a firm response thereto. The Webinar intends to bring all stakeholders together and let them hear what the legal practitioners experience, trusting that such first-hand experience will provide the audience (mainly Consuls-General, the business sector and the foreign legal sector) with the true perspective, reassuring them that Hong Kong shall remain a prime choice as the place for deal-making and dispute resolution, particularly in entering the Mainland Chinese market.
March 2021
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AIAC YPG Virtual Conference 2021: Exploring the New Frontier: The Modern Landscape of International Arbitration
3 March 2021
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM (MYT), This Conference will be held on 3rd March 2021 in conjunction with the 5th AIAC [Virtual] Pre-Moot for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. It will feature eminent speakers from around the world engaging in discussions covering salient topics in international arbitration including those that appear in the 28th Willem C. Vis. International Commercial Arbitration Moot problem. Keynote speaker: Prof. Dr. Ingeborg Schwenzer, LL.M.
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Jean Monnet Module Webinar Series Part I: The Dialogue between National and Supranational Courts and Tribunals
3 March 2021 - 31 March 2021
Webinars on various dates and times, see flyer, TOPICS: 3 March: Preliminary ruling procedure under art. 267 TFEU...; 4 March: ... European Convention on Human Rights at national level; 5 March: The dialogue between national courts and the ECHR...; 10 March: Access to justice in cross-border litigation in Europe...; 11 March: Cross-border service of documents and access to justice...; 12 March: Fundamental procedural rights...; 17 March: ... the right to strike and the principle of non-discrimination...; 18 March: Fundamental Procedural Rights in Cross-Border Litigation; 26 March: Relationships and conflicts between national courts and private commercial tribunals...; 31 March: Relationships and conflicts between intra-EU investment arbitration and EU law. The seminars are currently being accredited by the Italian National Bar Council ("CNF") and are free of charge. Register by Monday, March 1, 2021. Scientific coordination and organization. Prof. Albert Henke, Università degli Studi, Milan.
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Les defis du droit de l'environnement en Afrique
4 March 2021
14h (heure de Paris), RDV pour la deuxième édition de la Journée annuelle du droit international en Afrique, colloque co-organisé avec AAPDI AFRICAN ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW PRACTICE: Alexandra Munoz, Nicolas JEAN, Saadia Bhatty échangeront sur ce sujet avec: Souley Amadou (Banque Africaine de Développement); Urban Rusnak (Charte internationale de l'énergie); Patrice FONLLADOSA (Think Tank Ressources); Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (l'Université de Genève, CIDS) Makane Moïse MBENGUE, (l'Université de Genève). Et les membres de l'AAPDI, Jean Baptiste Harelimana, Président; Mutoy Mubiala, (l'Université de Kinshasa (DRC)); Pr Jean-Francois AKANDJI-KOMBÉ, (l'Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne). Registration: https://fr.research.net/r/GQJC5DW
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6th NLIU-Justice R.K. Tankha Memorial International Arbitration Moot
5 March 2021 - 7 March 2021
Virtual Moot Court Competition, The competition is an annual event, hosted and organised by NLIU, in collaboration with the Office of Mr. Vivek Tankha, Member of Rajya Sabha and Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, in the fond memory of Late Justice R.K. Tankha, whose contribution to the judiciary has been remarkable and inspiring. While organising this competition, our endeavour has always been to inculcate and develop vital skills like research, drafting and argumentation amongst law students, thus ensuring a bright future for the students and the society as a whole. Participants are required to argue before competent judges who contribute immensely in making the whole experience an enriching one. LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 7 NOVEMBER 2020.
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5th AIAC (Virtual) Pre-Moot for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
5 March 2021 - 7 March 2021
Online, AIAC YPG Virtual Conference (3rd March 2021). One Team per Academic Institution; Prizes for the Best Teams and Oralists! Final Round Arbitrators include: Prof. Dr. Ingeborg Schwenzer, LL.M.; Dr. Christopher Boog, FCIArb, FSIArb For more information, please email the Organising Comittee at pre-moot@aiac.world
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CIArb's International Women's Day 2021
8 March 2021
Online 17:00-19:00, Keynote speech by Amanda J. Lee FCIArb and is entitled "Children of the Revolution: Boldly going towards new gender diversity frontiers in int'l arbitration". The keynote lecture will be followed by a panel discussion. The creators of Star Trek dared to imagine a future in which gender and race were non-issues - a future in which anyone could take their place on the bridge and reach (for) the stars. That future is within our grasp, but the path to gender equality in international arbitration is one with many steps. This lecture will reflect on some of the hard-won victories achieved by the pioneers of gender diversity in international arbitration and explore where the remaining challenges lie as we head towards our final frontier - true gender equality. How can the next generation of arbitration leaders and the generations that follow, the 'children' of the gender diversity revolution, make sure that hard-won progress is not lost and keep us moving boldly forward?
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In Conversation with Diana Bayzakova (TIAC Director) - Launch of TIAC45
9 March 2021
8:30AM ET; 2:30PM CET; 6:30PM TOSHKENT, The TIAC45 launch event will be hosted by Kirsten Teo, (LLM, MCIArb, MSIArb, FAIADR) and Olga Kim - Chair and Vice-Chair of the TIAC45 Steering Committee, as well as the Director of TIAC - Diana Bayzakova. We will discuss, amongst others, the progress Tashkent International Arbitration Centre at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan has made since its launch during Paris Arbitration Week in 2019, the mandate of TIAC45, how it is going to be different from other similar initiatives (spoiler alert - don't miss this part!) and some other exciting announcements - we look forward to a very engaging discussion full of interesting revelations!
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XII Moscow Pre-Moot for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
12 March 2021 - 14 March 2021
Online, COVID-19 has changed the arbitration landscape once and for all demanding a quick international response. This year Conference will explore the tools we have today and are in need of tomorrow to address problematic issues arisen. In part, our distinguished speakers will touch upon the dynamic sphere of intellectual property rights, an epicenter of clash between innovation and needs of humanity. SPEAKERS & MODERATORS: * Prof. Dr. lngeborg Schwenzer; * Associate Prof. Dr. Andrey Shirvindt; * Dr. Dorothee Schramm; * Assistant Prof. Dr. Milena Djordjevic; * Dr. Nadine Lederer; * Nadia Smahi; * Prof. Loukas Mistelis; * Yulia Mullina.
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Columbia Arbitration Day 2021 - Arbitration in a Changing World
12 March 2021
Online, CAD 2021 will take place on Friday, March 12! The theme of this year's virtual CAD is "Arbitration in a Changing World." This twelfth annual CAD will comprise of a keynote speech delivered by Ms. Caline Mouawad, a morning panel discussion on “Allegations of Corruption in International Arbitration: Key Issues” and an afternoon debate on “Confidentiality, Transparency, and In-Person Hearings - Does a right to an in-person hearing exist in international arbitration?”. We are delighted to have Sophie Nappert, Melida Hodgson, Ari MacKinnon and Vladimir Khvalei joining us for the morning discussion, moderated by Professor Dr. Kabir Duggal, and to have Preeti Bhagnani and Professor Rahim Moloo joining us for the afternoon debate, heard by an honorable tribunal consisting of Professor Dr. Maxi Scherer, Professor John Fellas and Professor George Bermann.
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4th Luther Dispute Resolution Lecture: Climate Change and the Rule of Law - by Lord Robert Carnwath, former Justice of the UK Supreme Court
22 March 2021
6:30pm - 8:00pm (CET). Online via Zoom, The law should be an essential part of the consideration of the international response to climate change. Addressing climate change under the Paris Agreement and whatever commitments emerge from the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) will require effective laws, effective judicial oversight, and full engagement of lawyers at every level. The COP26 summit in Glasgow provides an ideal opportunity for pooling of ideas and best practices and for systematic discussion and analysis within the international legal community. In his lecture, Lord Robert Carnwath, former Justice of the UK Supreme Court, will seek to draw some lessons from existing legal models, practices and case-law, and point the way to possible future developments. His lecture will be followed by commentaries by Prof. Dr. Bernhard Wegener (FriedrichAlexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg) and Dr. Roda Verheyen (Rechtsanwälte Günther). Free of charge.
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Impact of the RCEP on Trade and Investment - Investment Arbitration Talk Series
22 March 2021
11:00 PM GMT, 04:30 PM IST, 12:00 PM CET, In this discussion, we bring eminent practitioners and scholars and discuss the impact of the RCEP on Trade and Investment. The panelists for the discussion include: * Dr. Arpita Mukherjee (ICRIER) * RV Anuradha (Clarus Law Associates) * Prof. Leila Choukroune (University of Portsmouth) * Prof. Fedrico Ortino (King's College London) * Prof. Heng Wang (UNSW Law & Justice) * Prof. James J. Nedumpara (Jindal Global Law School) The session will be moderated by: Prof. Holger Hestermeyer (King's College London). The event is organized in association with Asia-Pacific Forum For International Arbitration (AFIA) and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).
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5th Hamburg International Arbitration Day
23 March 2021
2:00pm - 6:30pm (CET) - Online via Zoom and Wonder, Many international projects and transactions involve more than just two parties. As a consequence, disputes arising from them can be settled effectively only if all parties involved participate in the resolution of these disputes. In the context of arbitration, the problem is often that those parties are not signatories of the same arbitration agreement or have not signed an arbitration agreement at all. That raises difficult questions to what extent such non-signatories can be bound by the arbitration agreement or can be joined to an arbitration already initiated. The Center for International Dispute Resolution at Bucerius Law School, CAM-CCBC, HAC and Rechtsstandort Hamburg e.V. invite you to join the debate on Selected Issues of Multi"party" Arbitrations. Free of charge
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Appointment and Removal of ISDS Arbitrators: Practical Problems and Prospects for Reform
29 March 2021
13.00 - 15.00 (UK), Challenges to and removal of arbitrators in context are becoming more commonplace in investor-state dispute settlement. The parties brought a record number of challenges in the last few years. The ITF meeting will discuss practical issues and difficulties that arise in the context of appointment and removal of arbitrators. The event will gather representatives of states, arbitrators, arbitral institutions, other members of the Investment Treaty Forum and members of the public. The panellists will discuss the current situation in the field, the common rules applicable to the appointment of tribunals and concerns about the current mechanisms expressed by States and other stakeholders. The participants will also examine proposals for reform, including the introduction of a standing mechanism or an internationally recognized panel of adjudicators and the draft code of conduct for adjudicators in ISDS. SPEAKERS: * Chloe Carswell; Shreyas Jayasimha; Serhat Eskiyörük.
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Why Arbitrate in Hong Kong
31 March 2021
16:00-19:00 (GMT+8), As a renowned international legal hub, Hong Kong has all along been favoured by large corporations for its transparent and independent legal system as well as its professional legal services offered by a diversified pool of talents. Our speakers will be sharing their insightful observations and rich experience with regards to the value of choosing Hong Kong as the seat of arbitration to resolve international commercial and investment-related disputes. SPEAKERS: * Teresa CHENG GBS SC JP; * Anthony NEOH QC SC JP; * Olga BOLTENKO; * Nick CHAN MH; * Matthew HODGSON; * Charmaine KOO; * Adrian LAI; * Edward LIU; * Paul STARR; * Ronald SUM; * May TAI; * Thomas WALSH; * Ing Loong YANG; * Friven YEOH.
April 2021
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Jean Monnet Module Webinar Series Part II: Multiparty Cross-Border Litigation in Europe
7 April 2021 - 16 April 2021
Webinars on various dates and times, see flyer, TOPICS: 7 April: Collective redress mechanisms - 1: A comparative perspective; 8 April: 2 - A European perspective; 9 April: 3 - The cross-border dimension (Brussels I-bis Regulation v. 2019 Hague Convention on Enforcement of Foreign Judgments); 14 April: 4 - In cross-border labour law disputes; 15 April: 5 - In cross-border consumer disputes and environmental litigation; 16 April: Choice of courts, lis pendens and related actions in Brussels I-bis Regulation. Latest developments. The seminars are currently being accredited by the Italian National Bar Council ("CNF") and are free of charge. Register by Monday, March 1, 2021. Scientific coordination and organization. Prof. Albert Henke, Università degli Studi, Milan.
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IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration: 2020 Revisions and a View Forward
7 April 2021
12:10 pm - 1:10 pm (EST), Columbia International Arbitration Association (CIAA) is pleased to invite you to our discussion on the recent changes to the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration (the "Revised Rules"). On February 15, 2021, the International Bar Association released the Revised Rules, which would replace the previous version that has been in force since 2010. This event will consist of two parts: a moderator-led panel discussion focusing on the key revisions and their potential impact, followed by an audience Q&A section. PANELISTS: * Carmen Martinez Lopez (Three Crowns); * Samaa A. Haridi (Hogan Lovells); * Samantha J. Rowe (Debevoise & Plimpton); * Dr. Kabir Duggal (Columbia Law School, Arnold & Porter) MODERATOR: * Nadja Al Kanawati (WilmerHale).
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ILA (American) Branch Investment Arbitration Workshop: The Latest Challenges in Latin America
14 April 2021
10:00-11:00 (online), The inaugural workshop in a series focused on cutting-edge issues in different global regions, this installment brings together distinguished practitioners in the region to discuss how they see the path ahead for investment arbitration in Latin America. The speakers will debate the significance of human rights and corruption issues in recent investment arbitrations, as well as how the investment protection system may modernize to resolve these and other recurring challenges in Latin America. This online event will engage the audience in a frank and open conversation about these difficult issues for arbitration in the region. Access details will be shared under separate cover. Organized by the International Law Association (American Branch) Investment Law and International Arbitration Committees. SPEAKERS: Mélida Hodgson (Jenner & Block); Andrés Jana (Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana Abogados); David L. Attanasio (Dechert LLP); Maria A. Burgos (Baker McKenzie).
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Webinar: New Frontiers in Asia-Pacific International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
19 April 2021
2pm HK, TOPICS/SPEAKERS: 1. International Commercial Court in Australia and Singapore - Clyde Croft and Marilyn Warren; 2. ICA (reform) in Australia - Nobumichi Teramura and Albert Monichino; 3. International Mediation (Singapore Convention) - S. I. Strong; 4. Belt and Road Dispute Resolution - Weixua Gu; 5. Commentary - Anselmo Reyes. CHAIRS: Shahla Ali and Luke Nottage
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Jean Monnet Module Webinar Series PART III: Workshops on Written and Oral Legal Advocacy in Cross-Border Litigation
21 April 2021 - 22 April 2021
Webinars on various dates and times, see flyer, TOPICS: 21 April: Theoretical and practical hints on written and oral legal advocacy; 22 April: Practical session on written and oral legal advocacy. The seminars are currently being accredited by the Italian National Bar Council ("CNF") and are free of charge. Register by Monday, March 1, 2021. Scientific coordination and organization. Prof. Albert Henke, Università degli Studi, Milan.
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International Arbitration in the U.S. and the Americas - 1
22 April 2021
Webinar, 12:00-13:30 Japan Standard Time; (08:00 PM U.S. WEST COAST on April 21), This will be the first segment of a two-part webinar series. This webinar will provide an introduction to int'l arbitration in the U.S. and more broadly in the Americas. During the first part of the webinar, a panel of international arbitration specialists will provide an overview on the U.S. legal system and the legal framework for international arbitration in the U.S. and the Americas. Panelists will also address issues and considerations for international arbitration proceedings seated in the U.S. and the Americas, or involving American parties. The second part of the webinar will provide an overview on legal education and legal practice opportunities in the field of international arbitration in the U.S. for foreign-trained lawyers. WELCOME REMARKS: * Caroline M. Bradley (University of Miami School of Law); * Yoshihisa Hayakawa, (Japan International Dispute Resolution Centre); * Adolfo E. Jimenez, (MIAS, Holland & Knight).
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Jean Monnet Module Webinar Series PART IV: Multisector Cross-Border Litigation in Europe
23 April 2021 - 12 May 2021
Webinars on various dates and times, see flyer, TOPICS: 23 April: Litigating cross-border financial law disputes in Europe; 28 April: 1 - General overview; 29 April: 2 - The Unified Patent Court; 5 May: Arbitrating cross-border IP law disputes in Europe; 6 May: Digital work and disputes: outstanding issues of applicable law and determination of jurisdiction; 7 May: Settlement of cross-border family law dispute in Europe; 12 May: Judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters after Brexit. The European perspective; 13 May: Current EU Works on Judicial Cooperation in Civil Matters. The seminars are currently being accredited by the Italian National Bar Council ("CNF") and are free of charge. Register by Monday, March 1, 2021. Scientific coordination and organization. Prof. Albert Henke, Università degli Studi, Milan.
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Thirty Fifth ITF Public Conference: Evidence in Investor-State Arbitration
29 April 2021 - 30 April 2021
Online, This online conference will address complex issues related to of evidence in investor-state disputes. The topics will include law applicable to evidentiary issues, admissibility of evidence (including obtained using illegal means), determining the relevance and materiality of evidence, adverse inferences, disclosure requests, distinction between law and facts, provisional measures related to evidence. 29 April (13.30 - 17.30 UK Time): * Keynote address by Sir Daniel Bethlehem KCMG QC; * Panel 1: Applicable law and evidence; * Panel 2: Inferences and exclusionary rules. 30 April (13.30 - 16.30 UK time): * Panel 3: Obtaining and presenting evidence; * Panel 4: Proving damages and corruption. Attending the event is free of charge for members of the Investment Treaty Forum as well as representatives of governments and intergovernmental organisations. Charges apply for other attendees.
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International Arbitration in the U.S. and the Americas - 2
30 April 2021
Webinar, 09:00 AM EDT and 22:00 JST, This is the second segment of a two-part webinar series (first segment 22 April 2021). As a world top three economy, Japan has had a tremendous impact on business across the United States and countries in Latin America. Japan’s vibrant international business community relies on international arbitration, and the volumes of cross-border transactions between Japan and U.S. demonstrate the importance of dispute resolution in Japan. The Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA), Japan International Dispute Resolution Centre (JIDRC), the University of Miami School of Law and the Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS) are pleased to offer the webinar on the Japanese economic partnership in the Americas, the reformation of international arbitration and mediation in Japan, and the developing capacity through a Miami - Japan connection in this field. Speakers: * Jake Baccari; * James Claxton; * Sandra Friedrich; * Yoshihisa Hayakawa; * Shinji Ogawa; * Takashi Yokoyama.
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Why Invest in Hong Kong: Current Opportunities
30 April 2021
16:00 - 19:00 (GMT+8), Focusing on Hong Kong's preponderant role as a leading global financial centre and international legal hub, 'Why Invest in Hong Kong: Current Opportunities' sets out to examine the strengths and challenges of Hong Kong from both legal and economic perspectives, demonstrating why Hong Kong is and will continue to be a hub for international inbound and outbound investments. Eminent experts in the legal and business fields will bring to the fore the core strengths of Hong Kong such as its legal and regulatory framework and the free flow of capital. Speakers will also deliberate on opportunities in direct investment and capital markets coupled with Hong Kong's unique position in the Greater Bay Area that make Hong Kong an attractive investment hub in the region. PANELS: * Strengths and Challenges: The Legal and Financial System; * Opportunities in Direct Investment; * Opportunities in Capital Market.
May 2021
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15th Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration: A Debate and Discussion
11 May 2021 - 25 May 2021
Online, The 15th Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration conference tackles four questions in the field of international investment law and arbitration. * THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS, to be held on May 11, 2021, will be presented by Annette Magnusson (Co-Founder, Climate Change Counsel).; * SESSION I (Recording) 4 May 2021: The ICSID/UNCITRAL Draft Code of Conduct for Arbitrators: Voluntary or Mandatory?; * SESSION II: 13 May 2021: Yes or No: The global SARS-COVID-19 pandemic should have no impact on the valuation of expropriations that occurred before 2020?; * SESSION III: 18 May 2021: Better or Worse: Comparing the new model BITs of India, Colombia, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands with their respective predecessors or older treaties?; * SESSION IV: 25 May 2021: Focus on Substance v. Dispute Resolution Forum: What is the best way to go about the ISDS Reform Process?; NYS CLE credit available.
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St. Petersburg International Legal Forum
18 May 2021 - 22 May 2021
St. Petersburg, Russia, SPBILF is a unique international conference that brings together the leading minds of the legal profession. The annual St. Petersburg International Legal Forum (SPBILF), founded in 2011, is organized under the auspices of the President of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation. Over the years, the SPBILF has emerged as a foremost international platform for discussing a broad range of urgent questions confronting the contemporary international community of legal professionals.
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CIS-related Disputes: Treaties, Sanctions, Compliance and Enforcement
25 May 2021 - 26 May 2021
Online, The CIS Arbitration Forum brings together leading practitioners, academics and arbitrators to discuss some of the most challenging problems arising out of disputes related to Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other countries of the CIS region. Registration is already open. Those interested in speaking or sponsoring the event can find more information on the event page linked above. Confirmed speakers include: * Dr Dmitry Davydenko; * Prof Kaj Hobér; * Prof Yarik Kryvoi; * Olena Perepelynska; * Yuriy Pochtovyk; * Evgeniya Rubinina; * Baiju Vasani. More speakers will be announced soon.
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CIS-related Disputes: Treaties, Sanctions, Compliance and Enforcement
25 May 2021 - 26 May 2021
Online, On 25-26 May 2021, CIS Arbitration Forum will bring together leading practitioners, academics and arbitrators to discuss some of the most challenging problems which lawyers face in disputes related to Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other countries of the CIS region. Baiju Vasani from Ivanyan and Partners and Ekaterina Kudelich from Ministry of Justice of Russia will deliver keynotes. Four interactive online panels will feature recognized experts presenting their views and answering questions from the audience. You can view the programme and register via the website. Free for in-house lawyers and government representatives.
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SIAC Webinar: Arbitrating Gas Price Review Disputes in Asia
28 May 2021
Online, Zoom (SG). 4.00pm - 5.15pm SGT (+8 GMT); 5.00pm - 6.15pm JST / KST, The Asia-Pacific region leads the world in exports and imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). For the last three decades, long-term LNG pricing contracts in Asia have consistently included price review clauses, and pricing disputes arising out of these clauses are becoming more frequent. While firmly established in Europe, the use of international arbitration to resolve LNG price review disputes is gaining momentum in Asia now. Price review arbitrations are high stakes and highly specialised. Small price adjustments can have a significant financial impact in the long term and cases frequently involve jurisdictional hurdles, complex contract interpretation, and technical expert evidence. In this webinar - one of the first dedicated to gas pricing disputes in Asia - experts will discuss the key legal issues and tactical considerations when arbitrating LNG price review disputes in the region. Moderator & Panellists: J.P. Bang; P. Chow; B. Moselle; M. Secomb; W. Peter; A. Yuen.
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JAPAN as a Destination for Arbitration
31 May 2021
14:00-15:30 (JST); 13:00-14:30 (SGT), This webinar aims to introduce to lawyers, in-house counsel and others the appeal of Japan as a place of arbitration for the resolution of international commercial disputes, including such involving non-Japanese corporations. This webinar is intended for foreign companies and Japanese subsidiaries located or actively doing business in Singapore and other South-East Asian countries. Languages English, Japanese (with simultaneous interpretation between English and Japanese) TOPICS include: * Japanese Government's Initiatives for Promotion of International Arbitration; * The Charms of Japan as a Place of Arbitration; * Features of JCAA Arbitration; * Panel Discussion: Japan as a Destination for Arbitration: Myths, Reality and the Near Future.
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Why Use Hong Kong Law
31 May 2021
16:00-19:00 (GMT+8), The third edition of the `Why Hong Kong' webinar series - `Why Use Hong Kong Law' will provide major highlights of the substantive law of Hong Kong, presenting an in-depth and well-rounded analysis on the distinctive advantages of using Hong Kong law from different perspectives. Top-tier practitioners will be drawing on their solid experience to shed light upon the unique strengths of Hong Kong law in a broad spectrum of important areas ranging from litigation and restructuring to intellectual property, maritime and construction. Speakers will also bring to the fore unique aspects of Hong Kong law that provides unparalleled promising opportunities for worldwide companies and investors. PANELS: * Litigation and Insolvency Law in Hong Kong; * Unique Aspects of Hong Kong Law; * Strengths and Challenges of Hong Kong Law for Companies.
June 2021
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Specialized Summer Program on International Commercial Arbitration - American University Washington College of Law
1 June 2021 - 17 July 2021
TBD, The summer program offers practicing attorneys and students the opportunity for networking, gaining skills and career experience, and specializing in the field of arbitration. This three-week Program exposes practitioners and students to critical skills and practical insights into handling arbitration cases under various arbitration systems. The program brings together world-renowned practitioners and arbitrators who will present six courses/seminars in English and three in Spanish designed for professional development. Please note that while the full program is three weeks, participants can also register separately for one or more of the four-day courses.
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5th ICC Africa Conference on International Arbitration - Arbitration in Africa: Expanding the Scope
1 June 2021 - 4 June 2021
Online: 09.00 (Lagos), 10.00 (Paris), 08.00 (Accra), 10.00 (Nairobi), This conference provides an indispensable update on developments in the region and is becoming the most important gathering for the African arbitration community. Not only does it offer a line-up of top-class speakers, topical discussions and relevant news, but also an excellent opportunity to network. SESSIONS: * A Practical Approach to Expanding the Scope of Arbitration in Africa; * Africa as the new el dorado of arbitration...; * Judicial Innovation within Jurisdictional Limits...; * Emerging Areas in Arbitration: Moving with the Trend; * The role of arbitration in the development of new areas of Intellectual Property; * Sustaining the Value of International Arbitration through the Tool of Ethics...; * COVID-19: Accelerating the use of technology in arbitration in Africa...; * AfCFTA investment protocol...; * Third Party Funding- Pros and Cons; * In-house arbitration. LANGUAGES: English, French. CLE/MCLE/CPD/CNB credits & hours available.
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XII Conferencia Latinoamericana de Arbitraje
3 June 2021 - 4 June 2021
Virtual (13:00-15:00, Paraguay), Siendo una edición especial al ser la primera en formato virtual, auguramos iguale el éxito de como lo fueron las anteriores en Asunción, Medellín, Punta Cana, Buenos Aires, Curitiba, Miami, La Paz, y Cusco de forma presencial, construyendo puentes entre América Latina y el mundo, con respecto al arbitraje y el derecho internacional. Estamos convencidos que el contenido y proyección del mismo no sólo interesan al mundo jurídico sino también al empresarial, ámbito en el cual se desarrolla la actividad arbitral. DIRECTORES: Diego P. Fernández Arroyo; José A. Moreno Rodríguez. MODERADORES: Estefanía Ponce; Francisco Amallo; Lucia Cazal Zaldivar. EXPOSITORES: Paul F. Arrighi; Alfredo Bullard; Eleonora Coelho; José Ricardo Feris; Valeria Galindez; Katherine González Arrocha; Horacio Grigera Naón; Ximena Herrera-Bernal; Daylá Jiménez Figueres; Sophie Nappert; Alexis Mourre; Julio César Rivera; Eduardo Silva Romero.
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Bucharest Arbitration Days 2021 - Towards a Reform in Arbitration, A Particular View on Construction Disputes
3 June 2021 - 4 June 2021
Online, The keyword of BARD 2021 is reform. The general topic suggests that we are focusing on reforms, but it also gives the due importance to the construction area. The keynote speech is an exceptional and highly topical one, as it will approach the much-talked-about and long-awaited ISDS reform. Further, an investment arbitration panel and 4 dedicated commercial arbitration panels will analyze hot issues, trends, news, reform and directions concerning infrastructure investment disputes, arbitrability, IBA 2020 revised rules on taking of evidence, as well as disclosure and conflict of interests. Last but not least, a panel will analyze with endorsed speakers, from all possible angles, the specific problems of building a career in investment arbitration, with a special focus on job opportunities in this field. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Ms. Anna Joubin-Bret (Theme ISDS Reform)
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CIArb Roebuck Lecture 2021 by Hon. Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch EBS CBS MCIArb
10 June 2021
Online. 17:00 - 18:10, The theme of this year's Roebuck Lecture aims to consider the impact mediation will have on the future of international arbitration and will be delivered by Hon. Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch EBS, CBS (Rtd) Judge, Certified International Mediator (IMI), Certified Advanced Mediator, Chartered Mediator and Accredited Mediator. Lady Justice Aluoch is a former Judge and First Vice-President of the International Criminal Court at The Hague, The Netherlands. She was the second woman Court of Appeal and High Court Judge and Magistrate in Kenya. and she is an active member of CIArb's Kenya and London branch. The Roebuck Lecture, now in its 11th year, is named after Professor Derek Roebuck MCIArb and celebrates the very significant contribution he has made to the Institute over the years, principally as Editor of Arbitration: The International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management. Other speakers: Catherine Dixon and Ann Ryan Robertson.
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CIL - USALI Conference on Investment Law Reform: The View from Asia
14 June 2021 - 17 June 2021
Online, 8am EDT / 8pm SGT, * 14 June 2021: Reforming the Int'l Law of Foreign Investment - State of Play in International Organizations. Chair: Jose Alvarez (NYU); N. Jansen Calamita (CIL); Chi Manjiao (UIBE); Hamed El-Kady (UNCTAD); Meg Kinnear (ICSID). * 15 June 2021: Government Perspectives on Reform - The View from Asian Capitals. Chair: Romesh Weeramantry (CIL); Jaemin Lee (SNU); Nathalie Morris-Sharma (Singapore Attorney General's Chambers); Quynh VU (Viet Nam). * 16 June 2021: Investment Treaty Reform in Asia: Rule Makers, Takers or Breakers? Chair: N. Jansen Calamita (CIL); Charlie Garnjana-Goonchorn (Thailand); Prabash Ranjan (South Asia University); Stefanie Schacherer (CIL); Heng Wang (University of New South Wales). * 17 June 2021: The Long View on Reform in Asia. Chair: Hi-Taek Shin (SNU/KCAB International/Twenty Essex); Jonathan Bonnitcha (University of New South Wales); Surya Deva (City University of Hong Kong); Pasha Hsieh (SMU); Sufian Jusoh (National University of Malaysia).
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The Interaction between Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Investment and Trade
18 June 2021
Online, 14:0018:00 CET, OPENING REMARKS: by organisers Dr. Yulia Levashova (Nyenrode University); Dr. Ilia Rachkov (Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners); Prof. Julien Chaisse (City University of Hong Kong). PANELS: * General introduction to SEZs and its relationship with investment law; * Evolution of SEZs in China; * Evolution of SEZs in China and Russia; * Experience with SEZs from India and Jamaica. SPEAKERS & MODERATORS: * Anton Tugushev; * Alexandros Bakos; * Yichao Li; * Francisco José Leandro; * Chengjie Wang; * Gianmatteo Sabatino; * Dan Xie; * Piergiuseppe Pusceddu; * Sara Pugliese; * Andrey Petrakov; * Sergey Bakhmisov; * James J. Nedumpara; * Arpita Mukherjee; * Ferdous Rahman; * René Gayle; * Chantal Bennett.
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Why Invest in Hong Kong - A Look to the Future
25 June 2021
16:00-19:00 (GMT+8), In the final edition of the 'Why Hong Kong' webinar series, 'Why Invest in Hong Kong - A Look to the Future', prominent legal practitioners and renowned business leaders shall deliberate on various promising prospects of investing in Hong Kong - the indispensable nexus between China and the world. In particular, the panel discussion will address the pivotal topics of 'Investing in and through Hong Kong', 'Investment Infrastructure in Hong Kong - New Initiatives in Legal and Finance' and 'Hong Kong Going Forward in the Wake of China's Future Development'. TOPICS: * Panel I: Investing in and through Hong Kong; * Panel II: Investment Infrastructure in Hong Kong - New Initiatives in Legal and Finance; * Panel III: Hong Kong Going Forward in the Wake of China’s Future Development.
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The School of International Arbitration webinar: Experts in International Arbitration
28 June 2021
Online, 5.30 pm to 7pm BST., Speakers: the seminar speakers are Jeffrey Davidson (Honeycomb Forensic Accounting), Lorraine De Germiny (Lalive), Michael McIlwrath (MDisputes) and Dr Pablo Spiller (Compass Lexecon) and the seminar will be moderated by Professor Julian Lew QC and Dr Anna Howard (School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary University of London). This event, which is open to both practitioners and students, will follow a roundtable format. Attendees will be able to ask questions to the panelists. Attendance is free but registration is required. After registration you will be sent a Zoom link to access the event the day before it takes place.
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Luxembourg Arbitration Day 2021
30 June 2021
Luxembourg (in person) and online, Following the success Of the first edition Of the Luxembourg Arbitration Day in 2019, the Luxembourg Arbitration Association hereby invites you to its second edition for a training on cross-examination and conferences on the topic of arbitration and States as well as on investment protection in times of climate change. Opening remarks by André Prüm, Estelle Brisson, Luc Frieden, Sam Tanson. TRAINING: * Cross-examination training (Part 1) CONFERENCE: * Session I : Investment protection in times of climate change: the future of the Energy Charter Treaty. * Session II : Arbitration and Sovereign States.
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Tenth Investment Arbitration Forum: The Second Mexican Energy Reform
30 June 2021 - 1 July 2021
Online - 8:00 - 12:30 (CDT) / 15:00 - 19:30 (CET), TOPICS: * The Impact of the New Energy Reform: Clean Energy Certificates, Renewable Energy, Electric Industry, Oil & Gas; * Investment Arbitration and the Energy Sector; * The Paris Convention and Climate Change Arbitration; * Regulatory Freedom and the Illegality Threshold; * Third - Party - Finance; * Amparos and Fork - in - the - Road; * Challenges When Quantifying Damages in Energy Arbitrations; * State Defence; * Interview: Honourable Charles N. Brower. Organizers: Herfried Wöss and Guillermo Estrada.
July 2021
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Arbitration Academy 2021 (applications are now open - deadline May 15th, 2021)
5 July 2021 - 23 July 2021
France, The Arbitration Academy is designed to provide advanced courses in arbitration law to students, government officials and practitioners who have already a general knowledge of arbitration law. The Academy provides advanced Summer Courses in Paris to students and young practitioners interested in international arbitration. The Curriculum is conceived by international arbitration academics and practitioners to cover all aspects of international arbitration, and the Courses are taught by the most renowned experts in the fields of international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration. The Curriculum includes a General Course, alternating every year between international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration, Special Courses on specific topics, as well as Workshops and Seminars on institutional arbitration offered by various arbitral institutions. Inaugural Lecture by Professor Maxi Scherer; Berthold Goldman Lecture by Bernard Hanotiau.
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Diversity in Arbitration Week 2021: Day 1 - Adventures of the Captain Marvels of International Arbitration
5 July 2021
Online, Female arbitrators are no longer mythical creatures in the world of international arbitration. Indeed, many female arbitration practitioners have shattered the proverbial glass and bamboo ceilings during the course of their careers. However, the path to such success would have not been smooth sailing across the board given that issues such as unconscious bias in the appointment process and the pipeline leak continue to prevail globally. Join us as we showcase the journeys of three female arbitration practitioners, in collaboration with ArbitralWomen, to address these topics alongside the need for gender diversity in international arbitration.
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Diversity in Arbitration Week 2021: Day 2 - The World Is Your Oyster - a Reflection on Professional Diversity
6 July 2021
Online, One of the cornerstones of arbitration is the ability to appoint a subject-matter expert as opposed to a lawyer as the arbitrator of a dispute. Such theoretical flexibility, however, often does not translate into practice and where it does, the story of a non-lawyer's road to success in the field of international arbitration is unique. Join us as we showcase the journeys of four arbitration practitioners of different professional backgrounds, in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Malaysia Branch, to understand the hurdles they faced in forging their arbitration careers whilst absorbing their wisdom on the benefits of professional diversity in international arbitration.
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SIEL 2021 - Rethinking Global Economic Governance
7 July 2021 - 9 July 2021
Online, The Seventh Biennial Global Conference of the Society of International Economic Law (SIEL) will take place for the first time as a virtual conference in collaboration with Bocconi University on 7-9 July 2021. It features 3 keynote events, 5 roundtables, 28 concurrent panels, poster sessions and networking opportunities. Topics to be discussed include the global minimum tax initiative, international investment regulation, multi-, pluri- and unilateralism in trade policy in the 2020s, the great carbon border adjustment debate, people, place and time as determinants of international economic relations, and the rule of law and the role of lawyers in the 21st century.
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Diversity in Arbitration Week 2021: Day 3 - The Rise of the Young Arbitrator - A Tale of Trials and Triumphs
7 July 2021
Online, A career in international arbitration is an attractive option for many young practitioners, most of whom have the ultimate goal of becoming successful international arbitrators. But what does it take to establish a career in the competitive field of international arbitration and secure that coveted first appointment as a young arbitrator? Join us as we showcase the journeys of four rising arbitration practitioners, in collaboration with the Rising Arbitrators Initiative, and explore these questions along with the promise of age diversity in international arbitration.
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Diversity in Arbitration Week 2021: Day 4 - Are We Still #Chartingtheway? - A Live Debate
8 July 2021
Online, The proliferation of discourse on diversity can, at times, make us wonder whether the diversity and inclusion goal in international arbitration is a fanciful ideal or a realistic and measurable target. This further begs the question: are we there yet or are we still navigating the way to achieve diversity and inclusion across the board? Join the AIAC Young Practitioners' Group (YPG) and the ICCA Cross-Institutional Taskforce on Gender Diversity as we host a live debate on the proposition: "This House believes that the international arbitration community is still #ChartingtheWay to achieve diversity and that more collective efforts are required in the years to come to achieve these goals."
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Diversity in Arbitration Week 2021: Day 5 - Tackling Intersectionality and Beyond - #Letsgetreal!
9 July 2021
Online, The dynamic nature of a career in international arbitration necessitates the intersection of individuals of various races, cultures and legal traditions, who may also have divergent language skills, given the cross-border nature of many disputes. Despite this dynamism, it has often been observed that those from under-represented backgrounds face distinct hurdles in shaping their arbitration careers, both within their home jurisdictions as well as when they seek to establish themselves in a jurisdiction outside their home ground. Join us as we showcase the journeys of three arbitration practitioners of different racial and cultural backgrounds, in collaboration with Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers (REAL), as they share insights on how they shaped their careers and discuss issues of intersectionality and racial and cultural diversity in international arbitration.
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Jean Monnet Module Annual Conference: Incentives and Challenges to Transnational Access to Justice
20 July 2021
Online, Topics: * Third-party Funding in International Dispute Resolution * Third Party Funding - What Is It and How Does It Work? The Perspective from a Funder * Round-Table Debate on Duty to Disclose Conflicts of Interest Cost Orders and Direct Action by Defendant * E-Justice in International Dispute Resolution * The Right to a (Physical) Hearing before Courts and Arbitral Tribunals Electronic Service of Documents and Fundamental Procedural Rights * Recent EU works on E-Justice Scientific coordination and organization: * Barbara Randazzo - Full Professor of Public Law, Università degli Studi, Milan; * Albert Henke - Jean Monnet Module Coordinator, Università degli Studi, Milan. (Free-of-charge Live Webinar)
August 2021
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Baltic Arbitration Days 2021 onsite and online (Focus regions CEE and East Asia)
12 August 2021 - 13 August 2021
Riga and Jurmala, The Baltic Arbitration Days is an international forum for arbitration practitioners and academics, which takes place every June in Riga and Jurmala. During two days of lectures and social functions, we discuss current issues of international commercial and investment arbitration. While Central- and Eastern Europe remains the focus of the conference, different guest countries or regions are designated each year, hosting speakers and participants from around the world. TOPICS: Arbitration in Transport related disputes, IT in Arbitration, 3. Party Funding, Investment Arbitration Update KEY NOTE SPEAKERS: David Greene, Kevin Kim and Chiann Bao.
September 2021
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Executive Course on International Investment Law and Arbitration
3 September 2021 - 22 November 2021
Online, This 10-week course offers a comprehensive study of the law and practice of IIA. The course is primarily aimed at governmental officials, who want to build their expertise in dealing with arbitrations involving foreign investors. The course offers an integrated programme of state-of-the-art research and practice-based knowledge, legal awareness, and practically applicable skills. At the end of the course, participants will have a good knowledge and understanding of: * Legal, economic, political, and historical context of investment treaty arbitration; * Jurisdictional issues and requirements arising from an investment claim under investment treaties; * Relevant substantive standards of protection, and how they apply to investment claims; * Different procedural and strategic considerations at play at various stages of investment arbitration, including key defences available to States; * Various approaches to the quantification of damages; * Process of enforcement of arbitral awards.
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Uzbek Arbitration Week (UzAW)
6 September 2021 - 10 September 2021
Tashkent, Uzbekistan and online., In 2021, Uzbek Arbitration Week is hosted by and organised by the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan. UzAW will be held in the hybrid format (both online and offline participation is available). Amongst others, UzAW will feature the following events: * 4th Meeting of the TIAC Supervisory Board; * Launch of TIAC's Diversity Toolkit; * Flagship conference "Uzbekistan as a favorable seat for arbitral proceedings in the CIS region and beyond".
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Kyiv Arbitration Days 2021: Think Big!
10 September 2021
Online, This year's program includes: 1. Arbitrator's headaches: * Badly pleaded cases - what arbitrators should do and what they can't do?; * Due process paranoia or how to devalue arbitration?; * Increasing over-reliance on experts?. 2. The role of Psychology in International Arbitration: * Witness testimony is the best! - A fatal error?; * The art of settlement; * Psychology of decision-making process. 3. Novel Approaches to Expert Testimony Preliminary registration is required.
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XV International Arbitration Congress - Arbitration in the 21st Century: challenges and opportunities
12 September 2021 - 14 September 2021
Madrid, Spain, The Conference will analyse hot topics as "Financial analysis of arbitration", "Artificial intelligence in arbitration", "Climate change and arbitration" and "Arbitration in the Digital Era: new opportunities" aswell as the "Singapore Convention on Mediation". In the program, the work sessions are detailed, which allows you to have a greater knowledge of how the specific topics we have set out are going to be developed There will be a full social agenda, with plenty of opportunities to enjoy all the emblematic venues and the best food Madrid has to offer. En el se van a analizar temas muy novedosos como "El Análisis Económico del Arbitraje", "La Inteligencia Artificial en el arbitraje", "Cambio Climático y Arbitraje" y "Arbitraje en la Era Digital. Nuevas oportunidades" así como el Convenio de Singapur de Mediación.
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International Investment Arbitration in Latin America: Progress or Inertia?
15 September 2021
9:00 a.m. E.T (15:00 CET) - Zoom Webinar, Int'l investment law owes much to the Latin America region. Far from being uniform, this region reveals different approaches, as evidenced by the investment arbitrations that have contributed to the evolution of int'l investment law in terms of both the right of the State to regulate and the rights and obligations of foreign investors. In this event, scholars and practitioners will map out and analyze these different perspectives. The webinar will comprise 3 panels dealing respectively with the State's right to regulate, the rights and obligations of the foreign investor and the dispute settlement mechanism. It will have concluding remarks by an authority in int'l investment law. Speakers & moderators: Alvaro Santos; Pascale Accaoui-Lorfingl; Alvaro Galindo; Lelia Mooney; Nathalie Bernasconi; Ximena Herrera; José Feris; Eduardo Silva Romero; Mariana Lozza; Laurence Boisson de Cazournes; Ana Maria Ordonez Puentes; Alexis Mourre; Ana Joubin-Bret; Makane Mbengue.
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Energy Arbitration Preliminary Training and Competition (PRETRAC)
16 September 2021 - 20 September 2021
Online, PRETRAC is a career focused training which aims to familiarise you with the types of issues you will encounter in energy arbitration, introduce you to the knowledge and skill required to make you a good energy disputes expert, and work with you beyond the training to build a career as an expert in resolving energy disputes. It will include: (1) a training session where a faculty of experienced energy disputes practitioners take participants through various features of a typical energy dispute, using a case study; (2) career-focused activities, through which: (a) participants are given tips on "how to succeed" in a fireside chat with experienced energy disputes practitioners; (b) participants engage in exciting quiz competition to identify winners; and (c) the winners of the competition are provided with an opportunity to interview for sponsored internship positions with African and International Law Firms within the AEA Network of Supporting Institutions (NOSI).
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2021 Global Network Conference - Webinar 5: The Present and FUTURE OF Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) Reform
17 September 2021
Online. 12:30 pm-02:00 pm (Sydney time); 10:30am-12:00pm (Singapore Time); 10:30pm-12:00am (EST), The system of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) has aroused much controversy and backlash in recent years. Efforts for reform have been made by European Union, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), and other stakeholders to respond to the public criticism. What are the points of friction that trigger public criticism against ISDS? What is the status of the reform options currently being discussed? What are the prospects of ISDS reform? This panel explores the ongoing efforts of ISDS reform from different institutions (including ICSID, UNCITRAL Working Group III on ISDS Reform) and probes public opinion on ISDS through behavioural experiments. Moderator and Speakers: Dr Lu Wang; Ms Meg Kinnear; Professor Chiara Giorgetti; Dr Maria Laura Marceddu. Commentator: Associate Professor Kun Fan.
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4th Edition of the Lusophones' Arbitration Meeting
22 September 2021
Virtual and physical formats 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm (Paris time), Derains & Gharavi will be hosting in simultaneously virtual and physical formats the 4th Edition of the Lusophones' Arbitration Meeting during the Paris Arbitration Week (PAW). This year the participants will discuss the principle iura novit curia (iura novit arbiter) in international arbitration, with three Panels about the following subtopics: Panel I. Iura Novit Curia: A Lusophone Perspective; Panel II. Iura Novit Arbiter and the Lex Causae: Case Studies; Panel III. Iura Novit Arbiter and Rules of Public Policy This event will be entirely conducted in Portuguese.
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Webinar: ERA Pledge YPSC - Push for Parity Season 2
27 September 2021
Online: 9am EDT, 2pm GMT, 3pm CET, 10pm HKT, The "Push for Parity" Series is back with Season 2. As you may recall, the series hosted by the ERA Pledge Young Practitioners Subcommittee (ERA Pledge YPSC) was aimed at emerging (female) arbitrators seeking to improve their profile, visibility and case-management skills. P4P2 drill down on the practical skills you need to excel as an arbitrator at key moments in the proceeding. The three-part series offers honest, valuable insights from seasoned practitioners about how to handle arbitrator interviews, deliberations, and writing the award.
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ARBinBRIEF kick-off event Trailblazers: Where Ambition Meets Extraordinary on Wednesday, 29 September 2021 at 3pm – 4.30pm CET
29 September 2021
Online event, The launch of the ARBinBRIEF series: a practical video guide with fortnightly 15 minute episodes of live conversations between two arbitrators discussing handpicked arbitration issues. To launch the video series a kick-off event entitled Trailblazers is organized: Where Ambition Meets Extraordinary on Wednesday, 29 September 2021 at 3pm – 4.30pm CET featuring a panel of highly accomplished women who have not only focused on their own careers in international arbitration, but have also sought to achieve a purpose that goes beyond themselves. Please join the conversation with Isabel Yishu Yang (Founder and CEO of ArbiLex), Nadja Harraschain (Founder of breaking.through), Madeline Kimei (Founder and CEO of iResolve), Amani Khalifa (Counsel at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Member of the ERA Pledge Steering Committee) and Rekha Rangachari (Executive Director of the New York International Arbitration Center, Co-founder and Co-chair of the R.E.A.L initiative).
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Mixed Arbitral Tribunals, 1919-1930: An Experiment in the International Adjudication of Private Rights
30 September 2021 - 1 October 2021
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, The creation of a system of Mixed Arbitral Tribunals (MATs) was a major contribution of the post-WWI peace treaties to the development of international adjudication. Numerically speaking, the 36 MATs were undoubtedly the busiest international courts of the interwar period. Taken together, they decided on more than 70,000 cases, mostly covering private rights. This caseload is even more impressive if one considers that their existence generally did not exceed 10 years, as most of the MATs were discontinued pursuant to the 1930 Young Plan. The MATs are similarly remarkable from a procedural point of view. By organizing a conference specifically dedicated to the MATs and their impact on international adjudication of private rights, the Max Planck Planck Institute Luxembourg for Procedural Law would like to shed new light on this often overlooked chapter in the history of international law.
October 2021
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CIArb Annual Mediation Symposium: Inclusion and Exclusion in Mediation: Choosing to Challenge?
7 October 2021
Online, The theme of this year's Mediation Symposium aims to consider 'Inclusion and exclusion in mediation: Choosing to challenge?' and the keynote speech will be delivered by Louis Germain, Chief of Office (Director) and Deputy UN Ombudsman, UN Office of the Ombudsman and Mediation Services (UNOMS). This flagship event is open to mediators, practicing lawyers, arbitrators, barristers, corporate counsel, business professionals, students with interest in ADR and academics from around the world.
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2021 Taipei International Conference on Arbitration and Mediation
21 October 2021 - 28 October 2021
Hybrid Conference, The Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei (CAA) and the Asian Center for WTO & International Health Law and Policy, College of Law, National Taiwan University (ACWH) are to jointly host the “2021 Taipei International Conference on Arbitration and Mediation” in Taipei, Taiwan and Online. Considering the various travel restrictions due to the pandemic, this year we are planning a hybrid conference. To ensure effective interaction between onsite and online participants, there will be 3 sessions to be held on 3 designated dates: * 21 October - Topic 1: Due process as a ground for annulment or non-enforcement of arbitral awards, 9:00-11:00 (Taipei Time); * 27 October - Topic 2: Ethics in international arbitration, 15:30-17:30 (Taipei Time); * 28 October - Topic 3: Arbitration in Taiwan, 15:30-17:30 (Taipei Time).
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Thirty Sixth ITF Public Conference: Time Limits in International Investment Law
22 October 2021
Hybrid Event, 09.00 - 17.30 (UK time), The Investment Treaty Forum brings together senior practitioners, arbitrators, academics and other experts to discuss time limits in international investment law. We are pleased to announce that Professor Kaj Hobér of Uppsala University, Sweden will deliver the keynote address. The topics will include: * retroactive application of law; * application of treaties before entry into force (including provisional application); * continuous breaches; * the applicability of commercial law statutes of limitation in ISDS; * sunset clauses in international investment agreements; * the consequences of mutually agreed termination of treaties. The conference will be conducted in the hybrid format (online and in-person) subject to COVID-related restrictions effective at the time of the conference.
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V St Petersburg FDI Online Pre-Moot E-Conference
22 October 2021
Online, The Pre-Moot will be preceded by the interactive two-panel E-Conference. The goal of the E-Conference is to provide an insight to the students participating and to give a stand for the professionals of the sphere to express and share their academic opinions. The E-Conference proceeds in two Panels * PANEL I: State-Owned Enterprises as Claimants in International Investment Arbitration (MODERATORS: Vishakha Choudhary and Aglaya Melnik, SPEAKERS: Yury Babichev, Filip Boras, Dr Farouk El-Hosseny, Prof Mark Feldman, Olga Tsvetkova); * PANEL II: Compensation in International Investment Arbitration (SPEAKERS: Mark W. Friedman, David Khachvani, Anina Liebkind, Dr Martins Paparinskis, Diana Tsutieva)
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Ecuador y el Sistema de Solución de Controversias Inversionista-Estado (ISDS): Perspectivas y Desafíos
26 October 2021
16:00 - 17:30 CEST, Ecuador ocupa una posición única en el sistema de protección de inversiones internacionales. Durante la administración del ex-presidente Rafael Correa, el Gobierno rescindió los tratados de protección de la inversión extranjera, denunció el Convenio CIADI y lideró un proyecto en el marco de UNASUR para la creación de un centro regional de resolución de controversias. Sin embargo, en los últimos años y, particularmente, con la nueva administración liderada por el presidente Guillermo Lasso, parece haber un cambio de política. El aspecto más llamativo de este cambio es el hecho de que el Ecuador se convirtió en el primer país en reincorporarse al Convenio CIADI, después de haberlo denunciado. PONENTES: * Gabriel Bottini; * Fabián Pozzo; * Gustavo Prieto. MODERADORES: * Alvaro Galindo; * Catharine Titi. El evento se llevará a cabo en español.
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International Law Weekend: Reinvesting in International Law
28 October 2021 - 30 October 2021
Online, KEYNOTE & PLENARY SPEAKERS 32 PANELS INCLUDING: * Commerce & Economics in Islamic Social Contexts: Past, Present & Future Debating a WTO TRIPS Waiver for COVID; * Investment Law and the Future of International Energy Governance Rethinking the Service of Documents in Cross-Border Transactions; * Travelling Judges on International Commercial Courts; * The Geopolitics of Economic Competition; * When Domestic Courts Evaluate Foreign Legal Systems: The Case of China. Multiple panels designated for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit!
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UNCITRAL Working Group III Inter-Sessional Meeting - The Use of Mediation in ISDS
28 October 2021 - 29 October 2021
GMT+8 time zone, Following the first-ever Virtual Pre-Inter-sessional Meeting in November 2020, this Inter-sessional Meeting will gather together delegations of Working Group III of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), world-renowned practitioners and academics to discuss ways to strengthen the use of mediation in ISDS disputes. The Inter-sessional Meeting will, through panel sessions, practical workshop and roundtable discussion, explore the draft notes prepared by the UNCITRAL Secretariat on model treaty provisions and guidelines for the use of mediation, as well as the experience and perspectives on mediation of international organisations and different jurisdictions. Hybrid mode of virtual and in-person participation is adopted for this Inter-sessional Meeting. CPD POINTS being applied for The Law Society of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Ltd.
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ERA Pledge YPSC - Push for Parity Season 2: The Art of Deliberations: Tips from Behind the Scenes
28 October 2021
9-10am EDT / 2-3pm BST / 3-4pm CEST / 9-10pm HKT, The popular Push for Parity Series is back with Season 2, Panel 2! For the second episode of the series, “The art of deliberations: tips from behind the scenes”, Niuscha Bassiri, Eva Kalnina and Sherina Petit will share their experiences and insights from the deliberation room. Join the conversation to learn about navigating tribunal dynamics, making yourself heard across different deliberation formats, dealing with challenging situations, and much more. And you will have the opportunity to speak directly with the panelists and other attendees in breakout rooms!
November 2021
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BVI Arbitration Week 2021
1 November 2021 - 5 November 2021
Hybrid event, The BVI IAC virtual conference will examine the interconnectivity of international arbitration within the scope of a global economy. * The Dr. Joseph S. Archibald Q.C. Lecture by Hon. Dame Janice M. Pereira DBE.; * Keynote BVI Arbitration Week 2021 by Hon. Dawn J. Smith FCIArb. TOPICS: * Arbitration in the BVI an up and coming Hub in the Caribbean; * Tribunal Secretary Training; * Campaign for Greener Arbitration; * Third-party funding in the Caribbean; * The arbitration of international trust disputes: a dispute resolution opportunity for the Caribbean; * ArbitralWomen on Diversity; * BVI IAC 2021 Rules Update; * Enforcement of Investment Treaty Awards; * Latest technologies in the dispute world for engineering and construction projects; * The In-House Counsel Perspective in International Arbitration; * Investor-State arbitration in the Caribbean and Latin America; * Climate Change & Arbitration; * Advocacy and remote hearings.
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The Modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty: Substantial and Procedural Implications for the IIA Regime
5 November 2021
Online, 14.00-17:30 cet, Webinar Organised by University 'Parthenope' of Naples and the Asia Pacific FDI Network. ORGANISERS: Yulia Levashova and Sara Pugliese. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Lukas Stifter (Chair of the Modernisation Group, ECT). SPEAKERS/MODERATORS: * Hans van Houtte (KU Leuven); * Carlo Pettinato (European Commission); * Diana Rosert (UNCTAD); * Paolo Davide Farah (West Virginia University / gLAWcal); * Julien Chaisse (City University of Hong Kong/Asia Pacific FDI Network); * Ottavio Quirico (Australian National University, University of New England and European University Institute); * Yulia Levashova (Nyenrode University/Asia Pacific FDI Network); * Sara Pugliese (University 'Parthenope' of Naples).
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The African Continental Free Trade Agreement Investment Protocol: New Thinking on Investment Governance
8 November 2021
11:00am - 12:00pm (ET), When the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) entered into force in May 2019, it established the second largest free trade area in the world, after the World Trade Organization, covering more than 1.2 billion people and more than $3 trillion in GDP. It is a vital tool to mobilize intra-African trade and investment to propel the continent on a sustainable development trajectory. AfCFTA Member States are now in the midst of Phase II negotiations, which include a Protocol on Investment. This negotiation offers a key opportunity to rethink investment governance in sustainable development terms. Three distinguished panelists will offer updates and perspectives on key developments in the AfCFTA Investment Protocol discussions and their insights as to where these discussions could be headed. PANELISTS: * Olabisi Akinkugbe; * Africa Kiiza; * Roslyn Ng'eno. MODERATOR: Brooke Guven, Senior Legal Researcher, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI)
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Seminar on EU-China Investment Relation & FDI Regime
9 November 2021
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (HK time) / 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (UK time), China and the European Union have a complex relationship of cooperative partnership, economic competition, and systemic rivalry. The uncertain future of the recently concluded EU - China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI), the EU’s new FDI-Screening-Regulation, the fears of influence and interferences by Chinese sovereign and private investors in European markets, and the geopolitical and geoeconomic considerations affect trade and investment relations. SPEAKERS/PANELLISTS: * Prof. Lutz-Christian Wolff; * Ambassador Thomas Gnocchi; * Mr. Nathan Bush; * Dr. Christoph Mager; * Prof. Bryan Mercurio; * Dr. Dini Sejko; * Ms. Tugce Yalcin; * Dr. Alessando Spano; * Prof. Rehan Abeyratne. CPD credits are available upon application and subject to accreditation by the Law Society of Hong Kong. (currently pending).
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VI Symposium on Salient Issues in Int'l Commercial Arbitration: Does a Transnational Legal Order Exist in International Arbitration?
10 November 2021
Washington DC, On Wednesday, November 10, 2021, the Center on International Commercial Arbitration will hold the fifth Symposium on Salient Issues in International Arbitration. The topic of this Symposium will be: Does a Transnational Legal Order Exist in International Arbitration? The Symposium on Salient Issues in International Arbitration is organized biannually by the Center on International Commercial Arbitration. The purpose to present a global perspective of current developments in international arbitration throughout the world. The symposium hosts prominent speakers and generates a dialogue about salient issues in international commercial arbitration, as well as current developments in BIT and ICSID arbitration, in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and East Asia.
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Sovereign States and the Protection of Foreign Investments
10 November 2021
4:00PM - 5:30PM CET, Sovereign States and the Protection of Foreign Investments - New Policies, Objectives, and Expectations through Bilateral and Multilateral Treaties. PANELLISTS: * Prof. Margie-Lys Jaime, Legal Adviser at the Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Republic of Panama; * André von Walter, Team Leader, Directorate General for Trade of the European Commission; * Marianela Bruno Pollero, International Trade Law Division of the Office of Legal Affairs of the U.N. Secretariat. WELCOME remarks: Domenico Di Pietro, Co-Founder, ArbIt. MODERATED by Irene Petrelli, ArbIt.
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CIArb Alexander Lecture 2021 - International Arbitration and Sustainable Investment: Facilitator or Foe? (Wendy Miles QC FCIArb)
11 November 2021
Online, 18:00 - 19:30 (UK), The Alexander Lecture 2021 will be delivered by Wendy Miles QC FCIArb, Twenty Essex. The lecture will focus on ADR, sustainability and climate change and is entitled 'International Arbitration and Sustainable Investment: Facilitator or Foe?' In the field of climate change and finance, Wendy acts as global coordinating counsel to various major corporates in relation to climate change transition, disclosure, reporting, compliance, and investment. She regularly advises investors and States in respect of climate related physical, transition and litigation risk. She works closely with several States in relation to climate transition regulatory structures to mobilise finance and formulate climate investment policy. She also works closely with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and has represented it at the Conferences of the Parties on climate since 2015.
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The United States and International Law under the Biden Administration - A lecture by Professor Harold Hongju Koh
11 November 2021
London, United Kingdom, Arnold & Porter and the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law are pleased to invite you to a lecture by: Professor Harold Hongju Koh (* Yale University, Sterling Professor of International Law; * George Eastman Visiting Professor at Oxford University; * Senior Advisor at the Office of the Legal Adviser, Biden Administration; * Former U.S. Legal Adviser of the U.S. Department of State; * Former Dean of Yale Law School) This event will be held in accordance with the latest UK government guidelines relating to COVID-19. If needed, the event may be moved to a virtual format.
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VI Oxford Arbitration Day
12 November 2021
Online, The event will be interactive and will address questions from the audience. PANELS: (i) Cybersecurity and International Arbitration (9am to 10:30am GMT); (ii) The view from the client (11am to 12:30pm GMT); (iii) Arbitration in emerging markets (1pm to 2:30pm GMT); (iv) Arbitration, energy and climate change (3pm to 4:30pm GMT); (v) Interview with the ICCA’s president Lucy Reed (5pm to 6 pm GMT) SPEAKERS: * Eric Franco; * Sarah Grimmer; * Lee Bacon; * Adrián Magallanes; * Esperanza Barrón Baratech; * Fabiana Leschziner; * Ignacio Zapiola; * Lucy Reed; * Tibisay Morgandi; * Philippe Pinsolle; * Susan Maples; * Funke Adekoya; * Fernando Dias Simoes; * Brando Malone; * Pedro Maciel; * Aline Dias; * Bruno Gandalini; * Rafael Gagliardi; * Enrique González Calvillo.
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Investment Facilitation: A Critical Stock-Taking
15 November 2021
9:00am - 10:00am (ET), Under the right conditions, investment can make critical contributions to sustainable development. However, if not carefully governed, investment can result in social and environmental harms, tax evasion, costly investor-state disputes, and other undesirable outcomes. Accordingly, policy discussions on investment promotion and facilitation have shifted from an emphasis on speeding up approvals, removing regulatory barriers and stabilizing the legal and regulatory environment, to a combination of tools, policies, and processes that foster a regulatory and administrative framework to facilitate investment that maximizes and does not undermine sustainable development objectives. However, this shift in understanding and prioritization is not always translated into actual policy-making and negotiation. PANELISTS: * Nicolas Palau van Hissenhoven; * Kekeletso Mashigo; * Kinda Mohamadieh; * Karl P. Sauvant. MODERATOR: Nathalie Bernasconi.
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New York Arbitration Week
15 November 2021 - 19 November 2021
Virtual, Webinars, in-person receptions., The variety of programming offered throughout the week will showcase New York as a leading global seat for international arbitration and center for thought leadership, and will be presented in a format designed to take advantage of being both online and in person. TOPICS include: * Getting it "Right," The In-House Counsel's Roundtable - Discussion on Their Approach to an International Oil and Gas Arbitration; * Top 10 Tips on How to Make an Award Work: Lessons from the ICC Scrutiny Process; * Oxford-Style Debate on Res Judicata in International Arbitration; * Proposition: An arbitral tribunal's decision should bind other arbitral tribunals subsequently deciding on the same issue(s) of fact or law.; * 'The Competition: International Arbitration, International Commercial Courts and the Singapore Convention' * Dispelling Myths: Enforcement of Latin American Arbitration Awards in the United States and U.S. Arbitration Awards in Latin America * and more...
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Intersectionality of Race, Culture and Gender in International Arbitration: Lessons from Interdisciplinary Scholarship
18 November 2021
Zoom Webinar (2-3 pm London/8-9 am Pacific/10-11 pm Singapore time), An exciting discussion on interdisciplinary scholarship on race, culture, and gender diversity in international arbitration. This webinar will bring together prominent academics, who will draw on their empirical research and offer an intersectional understanding of diversity (and diversities) in international arbitration. A prominent practitioner will then comment on the application of these research and findings on international arbitration in practice. By bringing together academic and practitioner voices, this webinar will open the doors for a deeper discussion on diversity (and diversities) and how different players in the arbitration field can learn from the academic research both within and outside international arbitration. Speakers and Moderators: * Dr Emilia Onyema; Dr Joshua Karton; * Dr Swethaa Ballakrishnen; * Umika Sharma; * Louise Woods; * Lizzie Chan.
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AAIL 2021 Colloquium on International Law: Development of International Trade Law in the [Post-]Pandemic Era
19 November 2021
15:00-18:00, GMT+8 TIME ZONE, In the past two years, the pandemic has turned the world upside down and changed the way we conduct our affairs and business. The COVID-19 pandemic lingers unto this very day - its impact has long outlived what its name bears. While the medical sector has been endeavoring to battle against the virus to save human lives, the business sector has been striving to thrive against all odds. How about the legal sector? What is our response? As the China-US trade negotiations are restarting, the WTO is being revitalised and the business community is looking forward to the extension of application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) to the Hong Kong SAR, the 2021 Colloquium on International Law is to be held under the theme ‘Development of International Trade Law in the [Post-]Pandemic Era’, examining the applicability of the current provisions during the pandemic time as well as afterwards.
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Fordham Law School's International Arbitration and Mediation Conference
19 November 2021
9:30 to 15:00 NY Eastern time,Please join for Fordham Law School's International Arbitration and Mediation Conference to be held virtually on November 19, 2021 from 9:30 to 15:00 NY Eastern time. This year's conference will feature a keynote by Neil Kaplan, International Arbitrator and panels on the launch of the Mixed Mode Task Force Reports, technology in arbitral hearings, and jura novit curia. Information and registration are available at the website. Other events are scheduled for that week as part of New York International Arbitration Week.
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Cross-Examination Moot in International Arbitration
22 November 2021 - 26 November 2021
Online, 40 teams from around the world will attend various rounds of hearings during which they will cross-examine each other’s witnesses and experts. The mock scenario concerns a dispute over the construction of a renewable energy power plant. Based on a hearing bundle with written pleadings, witness statements, expert reports, and documentary evidence, students will cross-examine factual witnesses and experts on damages.
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7th SOAS Arbitration in Africa Conference: Navigating the Interests of African States in International Arbitration & Mediation
23 November 2021 - 24 November 2021
Casablanca, Morocco, PANELS: * Economic, Socio-legal and Developmental Interests of African States; * International Investment Agreements and Development of African States; * African States and International Investment Arbitration; * How African States can Promote Domestic and Cross-Border Mediation; * African States and Dispute Avoidance. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Ambassador. Dr. Namira Negm Legal Counsel, African Union. CO-HOSTS: Dr. Emilia Onyema and Hicham Zegrary.
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12th CAM Annual Conference: Reasoning and dissenting in arbitration: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
26 November 2021
Online (h. 9-13), * When, how and to what extent arbitral tribunals should give reasons in support of their decisions?; * Which is the "proper" behaviour, if any, for an arbitrator who disagrees with the majority?; * What do parties (and counsel) expect in this regard? The CAM Annual Conference has become a standing event for the national and international arbitral community, as an occasion for debating some of the most crucial topics of commercial arbitration. The 12th edition will be held online: join us!
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Washington Arbitration Week - WAW2021
29 November 2021 - 3 December 2021
Venue: Hybrid, WAW2021 will provide an organic D.C. forum in international arbitration for its legal community and the international and foreign community connected to it. WAW will further advance the analysis and discussion of developments reflected in arbitral awards, treaties, and international instruments at the forefront of international arbitration. WAW will be held both virtually and in person alternatively over the course of five days with 17 panels and networking events. The objective of WAW is to connect the members of Washington D.C.'s international arbitration community to the rest of the world. Each session will further advance the analysis and discussion of international arbitration while providing arbitrators, practitioners, academics and students the possibility to engage with each other and nourish the conversation. Please note, attendance is free of cost, but advanced registration is required.
December 2021
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XI Conference Italian Association for Arbitration: Evidence in Arbitration
3 December 2021
Online, 9.30-13.00 CET, SESSIONS: * The Powers of Arbitrators and the Law Applicable to Evidence; * Ascertaining the Facts Before the Arbitrators. Speakers/Moderators: * Andrea Carlevaris; * Giovanni Verde; * Pierre Mayer; * Catherine Kessedjian; * Xavier Favre-Bulle; * Barton Legum; * Laura Salvaneschi. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: * Antonio Briguglio; * Andrea Carlevaris; * Diego Corapi; * Maria Beatrice Deli; * Giorgio De Nova; * Andrea Giardina.
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Financial reporting fraud in international arbitration
7 December 2021 - 9 December 2021
Online, Zoom. 7 Dec 15.30-17.00 GMT, 9 Dec 9.00-10.30 GMT, An interactive workshop which will help arbitrators and arbitration practitioners to build on their understanding of the key issues relating to financial reporting fraud in international arbitration. Whether it is the legacy of notorious cases like Lehman Brothers or more recent examples from the UK such as Carillion and Patisserie Valerie, the level of attention paid to financial statement fraud appears to be higher than ever before. Experts from Mazars will share their insights from acting as experts in a range of fraudulent financial reporting cases including international arbitration. The workshop will cover: * The difference between a misstatement and a fraudulent misstatement in a set of accounts and how this may be presented to a Tribunal. * Typical challenges that may be raised to counter allegations of financial reporting fraud. These will be discussed in breakout groups where participants will be able to speak to the Mazars experts.
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Human Rights and Investment Law: What Does Meaningful Progress Look Like?
8 December 2021
9:30am - 10:30am (ET) - Zoom, The negative impacts of int'l investment treaties and ISDS on the human rights of those affected by investment are well-documented, as are the constraints placed by investment treaties on the duty of states to regulate. Civil society organizations, human rights defenders, researchers, and Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council (among others) have advanced pathways for addressing these impacts along with visions for rights-based economic governance frameworks. What does real progress at this intersection of human rights and investment look like? What are our end goals? Which major shifts in law, policy, and outcomes on the ground should our collective attention be focused on? CCSI will be joined by distinguished panelists to discuss the evolving human rights and investment law landscape and whether we are making sufficient (and sufficiently fast) progress in redesigning investment frameworks that advance, rather than undermine, human rights and responsible investment.
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Colloquium International Investment Law and New Technologies (Call for Papers, closing date 28 May 2021)
9 December 2021 - 10 December 2021
Tilburg, the Netherlands, New technologies reshape the foundations of International Economic Law and the protection of investments under IIAs, and potentially pose challenges to the system of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). The organizers of the Colloquium invite scholars working in the relevant fields to submit abstracts of a conceptual, theoretical and empirical nature on the following, broadly defined areas: A. The International Economic Order in the Age of Digitization and Innovation; B. Foreign Investment and International Investment Law in the Digital Economy; C. Foreign Investments and International Investment Law in the Innovation Economy; D. Blockchain Technology and International Investment Law; E. Foreign Investment in Digital Infrastructure; F. Arbitrating Investment Disputes in the Age of New Technologies The Colloquium is convened by Panos Delimatsis, Georgios Dimitropoulos, and Anastasios Gourgourinis.
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Sustainable Development, Investment Law and the European Union
10 December 2021
5pm-7:45pm SGT / 9am-11:45am GMT / 10am-12:45pm CET, * PANEL 1: legal effects of sustainable development in international investment law, and comments on the specific contribution the EU has made to integrate sustainable development in international investment agreements; * PANEL 2: A closer look at the Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) Chapters of EU International Investment Agreements. These chapters have been praised for creating a distinct promotional model for regulating the linkage between investment/trade and sustainable development. Yet, the implementation and enforcement of TSD provisions remain subject to debate. Are consultation and experts’ recommendation enough? Or should TSD provisions be enforceable through a sanction-based mechanism? Joint Conference National University of Singapore, Centre for International Law (CIL) and Queen Mary University London, School of Law (QMUL).
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Dispute Resolution in the Metaverse
15 December 2021
1700 UTC, The Metaverse is opening up endless possibilities to tailor our parallel lives. As we meta-live and meta-transact we have the opportunity to devise the meta-dispute resolution system of the future - one that reflects the values of 21st century users, fosters their trust and reduces the time, cost and access to justice issues associated with traditional dispute resolution. Join this exciting session with our discussion leaders who will debate your ideas on what will make meta-dispute resolution a truly revolutionary forum.
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Book Launch Webinar - International Investment Protection of Global Banking and Finance: Legal Principles and Arbitral Practice
16 December 2021
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST (Zoom), International Investment Protection of Global Banking and Finance: Legal Principles and Arbitral Practice, recently published by Wolters Kluwer. In this book, Dechert lawyers Arif H. Ali Co-chair of Dechert’s International Arbitrations Practice) and David L. Attanasio provide the first complete overview of how international investment law and other sources of protection against political risk apply to investors and investments in the banking and finance sector. Along with the authors, esteemed international arbitration experts Samaa Haridi, partner at Hogan Lovells, and Ank Santens, partner at White & Case LLP, will discuss the implications of this resource for banks and other financial institutions. The program will offer practical insight into how international investment law is relevant to cross-border banking and finance activities (and what it has to offer in those areas). Opening remarks: Rekha Rangachari, Esq. (NYIAC)
2022
January 2022
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2022 RIMA Winter Academy: Exploring Centerpieces: Core Concepts of International Arbitration
17 January 2022 - 30 January 2022
Online, On 17-30 January 2022, the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration will hold a Winter Academy "Exploring Centerpieces: Core Concepts of International Arbitration". Together with the stellar lecturers the students will explore the most acute topics in the field of arbitration. The Academy will be held online in English. Requirements: fluency in English and interest in dispute resolution. Experience, relevant internships and participation in moot courts may also be considered. Participation fee: 200 EUR paid upon successful enrollment. DEADLINE for applications: 31 October 2021. Details in the flyer. The lectures will be taught by the eminent foreign and Russian practitioners featuring among others: Jan Paulsson; Bernard Hanotiau; Sarah Z. Vasani; James Castello; Jeffrey Waincymer; Noah Rubins QC; Lord (Peter) Goldsmith QC, PC; Manuel Penades Fons; Patrick Taylor and Gavin Chesney; Leonid Kropotov.
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John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture: Towards the end of arbitrability? About Achmea, Komstroy, PL Holdings, et al.
19 January 2022
Zoom, Giuditta Cordero-Moss to deliver the Brierley Memorial Lecture at McGill on January 19, 2022. This lecture on arbitration commemorates the life and work of John E.C. Brierley, who was Professor and Dean of Law at McGill. He was a prominent figure in the discipline of comparative law internationally and the leading Canadian expert on arbitration. The John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture is presented by McGill and its Research Team on Private Justice and the Rule of Law, with the support of the John E.C. Brierley Memorial Lecture Fund established by Yves Fortier and with the participation of the L. Yves Fortier Chair and the Sir William C. Macdonald Chair. This is a public lecture, but registration is mandatory. Please RSVP with your full name and affiliation to: pjrl.law@mcgill.ca. Connection details will be provided by email closer to the event.
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Seminar on EU-China Investment Relations: Innovation Value Chains and Tech Investments
20 January 2022
Online (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm), China and the European Union have a complex relationship of cooperative partnership, economic competition, and systemic rivalry. The uncertain future of the recently concluded EU - China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI), the EU’s new FDI-Screening-Regulation, the fears of influence and interferences by Chinese sovereign and private investors in European markets, and the geopolitical and geoeconomic considerations affect trade and investment relations. Bringing together leading practitioners and academics from the Europe, the United Kingdom and China to examine and address critical regulatory developments that affect the future of EU-China trade and investment relations. SPEAKERS: Mr. Ji Ma; Mr. Phil Hogan; Mr. Simon Lacey; Prof. Bryan Mercurio; Dr. Dini Sejko; and Ms. Tugce Yalcin. CPD credits are available upon application.
February 2022
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VI Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court (FIAMC) Pre-Moot
4 February 2022 - 6 February 2022
Online, The Pre-moot will be opened with the online FIAMC Investment Arbitration conference on February 4, and will continue on February 5 - 6 with online rounds. Teams have an opportunity to practice their skills of presenting their positions on the eve of global rounds. Prior to the rounds, a conference is held to discuss the most topical and interesting issues on the global investment arbitration agenda. CONFERENCE TOPICS: * Session 1. "Yours badfaithfully" - How to Detect the Sabotage in the Process.; * Session 2. Bond. State Bond: No Time to Define Investments. MODERATORS and PANELISTS include: * Timothy G. Nelson; * Philippe Pinsolle; * Josefa Sicard-Mirabal; * Greg Lourie; * Dmitri Evseev; * Anna Korshunova; * Crina Baltag. REGISTRATION of teams till 16th of January 2022. Those with an interest to act as Arbitrator are also invited to register.
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HIALSA Book Launch Event - Toward Uniformly Accepted Principles for Interpreting MFN Clauses: Striking a Balance Between Sovereignty and the Protection of Investors by Dr. Nudrat E. Piracha
4 February 2022
Zoom. 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada), HIALSA is pleased to invite you to the launch of Dr. Nudrat E. Piracha's book, "Toward Uniformly Accepted Principles for Interpreting MFN Clauses: Striking a Balance Between Sovereignty and the Protection of Investors" (Kluwer, '21). Hon. Judge Charles Brower and Dr. Todd Weiler will join Dr. Piracha to discuss ongoing work and other issues related to MFN clauses. We are honored to have some of the world's leading experts join us for this most timely discussion. The event will be moderated by Bhushan Satish, HIALSA VP & HLS LL.M '22.
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Basel Winter Arbitration School
6 February 2022 - 11 February 2022
Basel, Switzerland, The Winter Arbitration School will feature prominent arbitration practitioners and academics covering different types of public, private and hybrid arbitration topics, and will include speakers from int'l arbitration institutions headquartered in Switzerland and other countries. The school will feature an interactive six-day programme introducing participants to different types of public, private and hybrid arbitration and related practice development and career opportunities. TOPICS: * The conceptual foundations of int'l adjudication; * History of int'l arbitration; * Diversity in arbitration; * State-State institutional adjudication; * UNCLOS arbitration; * Business & human rights arbitration; * Investor-State arbitration; * Int'l commercial arbitration; * Arbitration & mediation at the WIPO; * Arbitration in sports; * Human rights at sea arbitration initiative; * Oral and written skills in arbitration; * Panel discussion with practitioners: careers in int'l arbitration.
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Milan Arbitration Week (MiAW) 2022 - free live webinars
7 February 2022 - 12 February 2022
Online, MiAW 2022 will deal with domestic arbitration, international commercial arbitration and arbitration in the field of international investment. TOPICS: * 7 February: Construction claims when asserted as an investment; * 8 February: Construction Arbitration Moot - Legal competition in Italian among Universities in the field of construction arbitration; * 9 February: Comments on the envisaged amendments to the Italian Arbitration Law (in Italian); A life devoted to arbitration Interview and discussion with Prof. Bernardo Cremades; * 10 February: A European Perspective; Treaty Claims vs. Contract Claims in International Arbitration; Book presentation; Milan Investment Arbitration Pre-Moot Conference (until Sunday 13 February); * Scientific and Organization Committee: Mauro Rubino Sammartano - Albert Henke - Ruggero Rubino Sammartano.
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ILI Lunch Webinar: Reform in Investment Arbitration: New Developments at ICSID & UNCITRAL
9 February 2022
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM ET, The ILI invites you to attend a 75-minute lunch-time webinar by leading practitioners in the investment arbitration field on the recent developments in the reform at ICSID and before the UNCITRAL Working Group III (WG III). As announced by ICSID on January 20, ICSID submitted resolutions on the amended ICSID rules to the Administrative Council-ICSID’s governing body-for a vote of approval by March 21 with the new rules coming into effect on July 1, 2022. UNCITRAL Working Group III is scheduled to meet the week of February 14 to engage in further discussions concerning an arbitrator code of conduct, and the proposed international investment court, among other issues. Our panel of guest speakers will provide an update on the status of these efforts and what they may mean for investor-state dispute resolution in the future. This will be followed by a discussion and a Q&A session with the attendees.
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5th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in Middle East & Africa
10 February 2022 - 11 February 2022
London, United Kingdom, In the context of strengthening efforts to decarbonise the global economy, coupled with the impact of Covid-19 recovery measures and continuing security challenges, the event will examine the economic, geopolitical, technical and legal considerations driving energy disputes across the region. Our keynote speaker for Day 1 is Lord Angus Glennie, Vice-Chair of the Scottish Arbitration Centre and Appeal Judge at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) courts. Day 2’s keynote speaker is ICC’s Regional Director for Africa, Diamana Diawara. As with all previous editions, the conference will be directed by Brandon Malone, Barrister, Arbitrator, and Chair of the Scottish Arbitration Centre.
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Arbitration Webinar: Dispute Resolution in the Lands of Smiles
22 February 2022
15:00-16:30(JST), 13:00-14:30(ICT), The Japanese government is actively working to vitalize int'l arbitration in Japan. The government has been reforming its arbitration laws, developing cutting-edge facilities and experts with knowledge and experience of int'l arbitration. Southeast Asia including Japan and Thailand has a long history of valuing dispute settlement through discussion between parties based on their mutual trust. Under these backgrounds, they have preferred to use negotiation and mediation for int'l dispute resolution, which currently attract great attention from the world. With a primary focus on Thailand and its surrounding countries, this webinar will provide an overview of int'l arbitration and mediation in Japan, the attractiveness of Japan as a seat of arbitration, and the key features of a JCAA arbitration. SPEAKERS: * Mr. Ichiro Abe; * Mr. Taisuke Igaki; * Mr. Yosuke Homma; * Ms. Miriam Rose Ivan; * L. Pereira. Languages: English, Japanese (with simultaneous interpretation)
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Sydney Centre for International Law Year in Review Conference
25 February 2022
Online, 8.45am - 5pm AEDT, The Sydney Centre for International Law's annual 'year in review' conference brings together expert speakers from around the world to explore the developments in international law over the preceding year, especially those most salient for Australia. Keynote speakers include: * Professor Megan Davis, UNSW * Tara June Winch, Winner of the 2020 Miles Franklin Award for "The Yield". And join us for panels on: * The latest developments in environmental law; * Private international law; * New human rights. The conference will also include the launch of Non-Binding Norms in International Humanitarian Law with author, Associate Professor Emily Crawford (Sydney Law School). Legal practitioners may earn 6.5 CPD points for full day attendance, or 1 CPD point per hour of attendance.
March 2022
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Third-party litigation finance in practice - Workshop series #1
3 March 2022
Online, 9:30-11:00am (CET) / 8.30-10:00am (GMT) / 4:30-6:00pm (HKT), This interactive virtual workshop series on third-party litigation funding will give you an understanding of the concept and basics of commercial legal finance, its use and implications in practice (including its ability to improve diversity in the business of law) and provide you with an opportunity to engage directly with the trainers in small group sessions. Using case studies (provided as a pre-reading ahead of the workshop) this interactive session will introduce the concept of commercial legal finance and its use and implications in practice. Participants will learn: * what cases are suitable for funding; * how the funding process works; * when to seek funding; and * what offerings (e.g. portfolio funding, monetization of awards) and pricing options are available on the funding market. We will also consider the value that the involvement of a funder can add for corporate clients and law firms and give some practical tips from a funder's perspective.
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Future of Arbitration Day: Is the Future of Arbitration Greener?; Institutional Arbitration and the Future
4 March 2022
Zoom, Georgetown Int'l Arbitration Society invites you to join us for Day 2 of the 10th Annual Georgetown Int'l Arbitration Month. The first panel will discuss the environmental impact of int'l arbitration, how the carbon footprint of arbitration can be reduced and other ways in which arbitration can become greener. Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time and we expect this discussion to be relevant and riveting. The second panel will focus on the challenges and opportunities that arbitral institutions face in the coming years, and will discuss the future of technological advancements in arbitration, including lessons learned from COVID-19, the relevance of adapting to changing political climate through economic sanctions, GDPR, and other compliance regimes and various other related topics. SPEAKERS: * Annette Magnusson; * Ryan Hicks; * Cherine Foty; * Luis Martinez; * Ziva Filipic; * Kevin Nash; * Eric Ng; GIAS Moderators: Patrick Mcmanus; Fredrik Lindmark.
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Third-party litigation finance in practice - Workshop series #2
8 March 2022
Online, 3:00-4:30pm (CET) / 2:00-3:30pm (GMT) / 9:00-10:30am (EST), This interactive virtual workshop series on third-party litigation funding will give you an understanding of the concept and basics of commercial legal finance, its use and implications in practice (including its ability to improve diversity in the business of law) and provide you with an opportunity to engage directly with the trainers in small group sessions. Using case studies (provided as a pre-reading ahead of the workshop) this interactive session will introduce the concept of commercial legal finance and its use and implications in practice. Participants will learn: * what cases are suitable for funding; * how the funding process works; * when to seek funding; and * what offerings (e.g. portfolio funding, monetization of awards) and pricing options are available on the funding market. We will also consider the value that the involvement of a funder can add for corporate clients and law firms and give some practical tips from a funder's perspective.
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The 29th Mclean Lecture on World Law: Examining Arbitration - Professor Jan Paulsson
10 March 2022
Zoom. 9 A.M. EST, Democracy can be quite unattractive at times. Two famous books by equally renowned scholars are Democracy and Its Critics (by Robert A Dahl) and Democracy and Distrust (by John Hart Ely). Why should arbitration be any more immune to complaints? What does it mean to love arbitration, and why should anyone love it?This lecture invites us to consider some fundamental propositions that can help us answer the two questions. Jan Paulsson is an int'l arbitrator, scholar and counsel. A graduate from Harvard University and Yale Law School, Professor Paulsson is a founding partner of Three Crowns LLP, a firm exclusively focused on int'l arbitration and int'l law. He has acted as counsel or arbitrator in over 700 arbitrations around the world and is a member of, inter alia, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, the board of the American Arbitration Association, the Singapore International Arbitration Court, and the board of the Bahrain Chamber of Dispute Resolution.
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Multilevel, Multiparty and Multisector Cross-Border Litigation in Europe - Jean Monnet Module Series of Webinars
15 March 2022 - 19 May 2022
Webinars, Free Live Webinars * PART I: 15-31 March - Relationships and Conflicts between National and Supranational Courts & Tribunals: - Outstanding issues and challenges ...; - Recent developments on Protocol N. 16 ...; - Right to a (physical) hearing ...; - Role of the ECtHR's case law ...; - Interface between Arbitration & Brussels I Recast...; - Relationships & conflicts between IIA & the EU legal system ...; * PART II: 5-14 April - Multiparty Cross-Border Litigation in Europe; - Collective redress mechanisms (1 & 2); - Collective private enforcement of competition law; - Collective redress in environmental protection; * PART III: 26 April - 19 May: Multisector Cross-Border Litigation in Europe; - Judicial review of European Central Bank's decisions ...; - WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center; - ODR; - Artificial Intelligence.; - Cross-border family law disputes (1 & 2); - Climate Justice Litigation / Climate Change Litigation; - Digitalisation of Civil Justice; - Brexit.
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6th AIAC Pre-Moot for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
18 March 2022 - 20 March 2022
Virtually, The AIAC Pre-Moot is an annual training opportunity for students that will be competing in the Vis Moot and students generally interested in international commercial arbitration. The AIAC Pre-Moot echoes the goal of the Vis Moot since it is designed to stimulate the study of international commercial law and the use of arbitration to resolve international commercial disputes. Furthermore, in light of Malaysia’s further development as an arbi- tration-friendly jurisdiction and growth of international arbitration caseload, it is important to encourage local and international students to study international arbitration. The AIAC Pre-Moot is a unique initiative which helps talented students from all over the world experience the atmosphere of a real arbitral proceeding. More information about the dates, deadlines and schedule in the flyer.
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Diversity in international arbitration matters
22 March 2022
10am London / 11am Paris / 2pm Dubai / 6pm Hong Kong, Delos has created a free universal open access database of potential arbitrator candidates, in a bid to open up a wider pool of talent and foster greater diversity of arbitrators. The database is available here. It is free to use, and any arbitrator or aspiring arbitrator can appear in it for free. The webinar will feature a keynote by Professor Pierre Tercier, a presentation of the database, a moderated Q&A with May Tai and Hafez Virjee, and closing remarks by Dr Kabir Duggal and Amanda Lee. The event will last about an hour, including Q&A.
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M&A Disputes in an Uncertain World
23 March 2022
9:30am ET / 1:30pm London / 2:30pm CET / 9:30pm Hong Kong, The global M&A market reached unprecedented levels in 2021. As deal volumes rise, transaction disputes are expected to also rise. This event will examine the types of M&A disputes (in the context of international arbitration) to expect and how to address them when they arise. Interactive presentation will focus on common M&A disputes in the context of international arbitration. It will cover the current M&A market and disputes that have recently arisen. TOPICS: * Overview of the current M&A market and trends; * Each case study will be followed by a Q&A session; - Exploring the Counterfactual: A Post-Acquisition Tort; - M&A Warranty Damages: Warranty vs. Reality; - Failure to Disclose: A Financial Fraud Investigation. The session is one hour long and will be held virtually and is free to attend.
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ABA: International Arbitration Skills Masterclass
24 March 2022 - 25 March 2022
Virtual, The ABA International Law Section invites you to the International Arbitration Skills Masterclass: a two-day hands-on virtual training program, delivered by some of the world’s best international arbitration lawyers. World-leading international arbitration practitioners and arbitrators will share their experiences and advice on how to deliver powerful oral submissions and effectively examine witnesses. There will also be a session on top tips for making an impact in a hearing.
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GIAS Commercial Arbitration Day: Enforcement of Interim Awards and Emergency Awards; Arbitration v. Litigation: Can the Hague Foreign Judgments Convention Change the Game?
25 March 2022
Washington DC, United States, Georgetown Int'l Arbitration Society invites you to join us for the Commercial Arbitration Day of the 10th Annual Georgetown Int'l Arbitration Month. The first panel will discuss the "Enforcement of Interim Awards and Emergency Awards" (Speakers: Anne Marie Whitesell; Mark Kantor; Hugh Carlson. Moderator: Patricia Rios Ruiz), and the second panel will focus on "Arbitration v. Litigation: Can the Hague Foreign Judgments Convention Change the Game?" (Speakers: David Stewart; Joseph Profaizer; Alexander Wilbraham. Moderator: Zaid Wahidi).
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P.R.I.M.E. Finance London Conference
28 March 2022
London, United Kingdom, The one-day London event will feature many of the practitioners, experts, judges and academics who are helping to influence the day-to-day functioning of the international financial markets, as well as experts in international arbitration and dispute resolution. The programme will include topics on: sustainable finance; market practice and geopolitics; a view from arbitrators and the bench: trends in financial dispute resolution; and more. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: The Honourable Mr Justice Murray. TOPICS: * Dispute Resolution Today: A View from the Bench; * Market Practices: Impact of Geopolitical Tension; * Highlights of the Revised P.R.I.M.E. Finance Arbitration Rules; * Sustainable Finance: Questions and Answers; * Financial technology: critical dispute issues in this emerging sector.
April 2022
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6th CARTAL Conference on International Arbitration - Leaps and Bounds: Arbitration evolving
1 April 2022 - 3 April 2022
Online, The conference intends to host three panels having selected the themes which carry great relevance relevant for international arbitration, especially in the post-pandemic world. For this year’s conference, the themes for panel discussions are: (i) Blockchain Technology and Arbitration; (ii) Disclosure of Third-Party Funding in Commercial Arbitration; and (iii) Expedited Arbitration and Due Process.
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GIAS: Investment Arbitration Day (Transparency; Human Rights)
1 April 2022
Washington DC, United States, Georgetown Int'l Arbitration Society invites you to join us for the Investment Arbitration Day of the 10th Annual Georgetown Int'l Arbitration Month. 1) Transparency in Investor-State Dispute Resolution. Speakers: * Patrick Pearsall; * Jennifer Glasser; * Agustin Sanz. Moderator: * Tulsi Bhatia, President GIAS 2) Investor-State Dispute Resolution and Human Rights Speakers: * Rahim Moloo; * José Antonio Rivas; * Kabir Duggal; * Julianne J. Marley. Moderator: * Bhavana Sunder, Arbitration Month Lead Organizer GIAS
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2nd Bucerius Conference on Investment Law and Arbitration (BCILA)
2 April 2022 - 3 April 2022
Hamburg, Germany, Tailored towards up-and-coming researchers and practitioners, recent challenges in investment law and arbitration will be discussed in panels based on the submitted works of the participants. The 2 best abstracts will receive scholarships. The conference is structured around the discussion of current challenges in investment law and arbitration: While participants will present their main ideas developed in their draft papers at the conference, the focus will be on cross-topic panel discussions of these ideas. For this purpose, each participant will be assigned to one of the panels based on the topic of their submitted draft paper. All panels will be moderated by experienced professionals from the field of investment protection to further enhance the discussions and to provide additional insights. Part of the Hamburg Int'l Arbitration Days.
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Timing Issues in Discounted Cash Flow Analysis: Assessing Divergent Quantum Experts' Positions
5 April 2022 - 6 April 2022
Virtual. 5 April 1:00-2:30pm (CEST) 7:00 - 8:30am (EST); 6 April 6:00-7:30pm (CEST) 12:00 - 1:30pm (EST), Counsel and arbitrators are often required to assess divergent expert financial evidence related to complex timing issues arising in discounted cash flow ("DCF") analysis. What gives rise to the divergence in expert evidence? How do you assess and reconcile these opinions? Is there only one correct answer? The goal of this session is to review and explore the nuances of these issues in hopes of arming participants with tools to tackle these issues on future matters in a more informed way. Focus on: - the assessment date; - in respect of the discount rate, the country risk premium; and, - the rate of interest used to calculate pre-award interest. A case study of a fictional dispute for which jurisdictional issues have been settled, but quantum issues remain outstanding, allowing for a mix of theoretical presentations and practical examples will be provided. OPENING REMARKS: Elizabeth Chan, Olga Sendentska. FACILITATORS: Tara Singh, Marion Gady, Margaux Jarry.
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Thirty Seventh ITF Public Conference: Overlapping Treaty Regimes in International Investment Law
22 April 2022
09.00 - 16.15 (UK time). In person (London, UK) and Online (Zoom), On 22 April 2022, the Investment Treaty Forum brings together senior practitioners, arbitrators, academics and other experts to discuss overlapping treaty regimes in international investment law. As the number of international law norms increases, so does its fragmentation. Cases in which the same issue is governed by overlapping and sometimes conflicting treaty regimes become increasingly common. How do investors and State reconcile their rights and obligations under investment, EU, environmental, human rights, anti-corruption, trade, and other treaty regimes? Are tribunals obliged to take into accounts rights and obligations of parties to investor-State disputes even if none of the parties pleads it? How to reconcile conflicting treaty rules taking into account the legitimate expectations of investors and the rights of States to regulate?
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Innovations & Disruptions, ADR Today & Tomorrow - CIArb International Conference
27 April 2022 - 29 April 2022
Nairobi, Kenya, The conference provides a perfect opportunity for delegates and panellists to network, forge new relations, share ideas and gather new insights on how to navigate and manage the emerging innovations as we gain new skills in handling foreseeable and unforeseen disruptions. TOPICS: * AI & Robotics in Resolution of Disputes; * Technology & Online Dispute Resolution (ODR); * Infrastructure, Construction Law & Dispute Resolution; * Innovations in Dispute Resolution in a Covid-19 Era; * Transitional Justice & Human Rights; * Climate Change & Conflict Management; * Sports Disputes, Innovation in Sports Arbitration & Mediation; * ISDS Resolution in a fast-paced world; * 3rd Party Funding & innovative solutions to Dispute Financing; * Opportunities for Young Dispute Resolvers; With panellists & Moderators derived from across Africa, Europe, Asia & America, the discussions promise to be contemporary integrative, progressive with leading edge-solutions to our everyday challenges in ADR.
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Luxembourg Arbitration Day 2022
27 April 2022
Hybrid Event. Venue Luxembourg and Zoom. (09:00-18:00), Luxembourg Arbitration Association (LAA) is pleased to present the third edition of Luxembourg Arbitration Day (Hybrid Event) for Luxembourg and international lawyers, up- and coming practitioners, academics, and in-house counsel who are willing to further enrich their arbitration related knowledge and skills. ICC TRAINING: Know your ways around conflict of interest, impartiality and independence of arbitrators to avoid the annulment of an arbitral award. CONFERENCE: I: Arbitrating antitrust damage claims: current trends and future challenges; II: Allegations of Corruption in International Arbitration.
May 2022
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Forum for Further Preparatory Work on Investment Mediation - UNCITRAL Working Group III on ISDS Reform
5 May 2022
Hybrid mode (in-person, virtual). Hong Kong, Through seminar presentations and roundtable discussion, the Forum will explore specific key issues in respect of the proposed model clauses and guidelines on investment mediation, which will be further developed in the drafting work of UNCITRAL Working Group III. TOPICS * Briefing on the Discussion of the Draft Model Clauses and Guidelines on Investment Mediation; * Topical Issues on Model Clauses and Guidelines on Investment Mediation. CPD points being applied for - The Law Society of Hong Kong; Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Ltd; Hong Kong Mediation Centre. Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese will be provided.
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International Arbitration: Technical Disputes and their Quantification
20 May 2022
Milan, Italy (in person / online), Learn first-hand from expert practitioners more about the benefits of effective collaboration among experts and the legal team in International Arbitration. Through an explanation of the process of analysing and quantifying technical disputes from contributors including SLCG, HKA, Omni Bridgeway and MDisputes, with perspectives from leading arbitration institution representatives such as ICC and CAM, attendees will gain insight into how international arbitration can provide successful outcomes to address commercial challenges between parties in complex technical disputes. In addition to an explanation of methods adopted, case study examples will be provided followed by Q&A and discussion. Two sessions respectively covering the technical issues and related quantification will be complemented by a lunch and guest speakers providing insights together with opportunities for networking amongst guests. This event has been awarded 2 CPD credits by the Italian Bar Association.
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ILI Training 2022: Arbitration and Mediation
23 May 2022 - 3 June 2022
In-person and Online, This seminar familiarizes participants with alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). The first part of the seminar introduces participants to the goals and techniques of mediation; the second half focuses on the legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration. The emphasis throughout is on the development of practical skills through lectures and hands-on exercises. COURSE ADVISOR: Anne Marie Whitesell.
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WCL: Seminario Practico en Arbitraje Internacional de Inversiones
23 May 2022 - 30 June 2022
Virtual, En la búsqueda de atraer inversión extranjera a sus países los Estados han propiciado la proliferación de tratados internacionales de protección de inversiones, tanto bilaterales como multilaterales, así como de legislaciones nacionales y contratos de inversión. Estos instrumentos otorgan al inversionista el derecho de demandar al Estado anfitrión ante un tribunal arbitral cuando surja una disputa entre ellos. Esta disputa es resuelta por árbitros independientes y calificados, mediante un procedimiento arbitral regido por reglas que garantizan la igualdad procesal de las partes. El laudo emitido por los árbitros es vinculante y en la mayoría de los casos directamente ejecutable. Este proceso arbitral como mecanismo de solución de controversias entre los inversores extranjeros y los estados receptores de las inversiones tiene características propias que lo diferencia del arbitraje comercial y el arbitraje interestatal, aunque toma conceptos y experiencias de ambos.
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A New Resource for Your Toolkit: The ICC Commission Report on Leveraging Technology for Fair, Effective and Efficient International Arbitration Proceedings
25 May 2022
8:30 am - 9:30 am, Join SVAMC and joint sponsor California Arbitration for an inside look at the new ICC Commission Report on Leveraging Technology for Fair, Effective, and Efficient International Arbitration Proceedings. The Report is the only arbitration-focused resource about the wide range of technology tools available to enhance modern arbitration practice, as well as the practical and legal considerations that influence our selection and implementation of that technology. Our speakers, all SVAMC members who were part of the ICC Working Group that drafted the Report, look forward to sharing their practical insights on why the Report is an essential new resource for your practice toolkit. CLE credit pending. This program is appropriate for newly-admitted and experienced attorneys. Speakers include: Stephanie Cohen; Claire Morel de Westgaver; Mark C. Morril; David B. Wilson.
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2022 Dispute Resolution in M&A Transactions - Tactics, Challenges, Defences
26 May 2022 - 27 May 2022
Warsaw, Poland, International Conference for Promoting Arbitration - The biggest M&A conference in the region, a truly unique event. TOPICS INCLUDE: * New developments in M&A disputes in the last 3 years; * Consolidation and de-consolidation in M&A arbitration; * How much principles of equity colour M&A arbitration jurisprudence? Between procedural and substantive justice; * Investment arbitration: Recoverability of reflective loss; * The new type of M&A investment arbitration: emerging energy transition disputes.
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Vision 2030 for Rule of Law International Symposium - Webinar
26 May 2022
09:00-18:20 (GMT+8), Despite the presence of the rule of law in different legal systems; practice, or even understanding, of the rule of law may vary among jurisdictions. With a view to contributing to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular, Goal 16.3 which advocates 'promot[ing] the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensur[ing] equal access to justice for all', this symposium brings together prestigious speakers to examine both the shared and distinct understanding and practice of the rule of law under various jurisdictions. In addition to plenary sessions featuring government dignitaries and world-renowned legal experts, eminent speakers of varied spectra will discuss 3 seminal issues: (1) the rule of law under int'l law, (2) fundamental elements of the rule of law, and (3) practice of the rule of law in different cultural contexts. Simultaneous interpretation in English, Cantonese and Putonghua will be provided.
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WCL: Online Summer Certificate Programs on International Commercial Arbitration
30 May 2022 - 16 June 2022
Online, Taught by leading practitioners and arbitrators from throughout the world, the International Commercial Arbitration Specialized Summer Program is a unique and concentrated three-week program that addresses fundamental issues of international commercial arbitration from a theoretical and a practical point of view. Networking activities such as coffee hours, luncheons, and visits to D.C. law firms provide participants opportunities to meet with faculty experts and practitioners. The summer program is one of the annual events hosted by the law school’s Center on Int'l Commercial Arbitration. The Center is directed by Horacio A. Grigera Naón. COURSES: * Introduction to the Practice of Int'l Commercial Arbitration; * Investor-State Arbitration; * Damages & Compensation in Int'l Arbitration; * Int'l Arbitration and Choice-of-Law Issues; * Corruption in Int'l Arbitration. Some courses are also offered in Spanish.
June 2022
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XIII Conferencia Latinoamericana de Arbitraje - CLA 2022
2 June 2022 - 3 June 2022
Montevideo, Uruguay, Es un gusto contactarlo con respecto a la Conferencia Latinoamericana de Arbitraje (CLA), co-organizada en esta ocasión por el CEDEP con la Universidad de Montevideo en esta ocasión. La CLA, organizada por el CEDEP desde su primera edición en 2009, viene construyendo puentes entre América Latina y el mundo, con anteriores ediciones en Asunción, Medellín, Punta Cana, Buenos Aires, Curitiba, Miami, La Paz y Cusco. Hoy por hoy, la CLA constituye el evento anual más importante del arbitraje en Latinoamérica y uno de los más relevantes en el mundo. * Directores: Diego P. Fernández Arroyo; José A. Moreno Rodríguez. * Expositores principales:Alexis Mourre; Luca Radicati di Brozolo. * Moderadores: Alvaro Aguilar; Felicita Argaña; Julian Bordaçahar; Magdalena Bulit Goñi; Juliana De Valdenebro Garrido; Santiando Gatica; Margie Jaime; Martin Rosati; Alexandre Senegacnik; Ezequiel Vetulli; Florencia Villaggi.
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King's College London Professional Certificate on International Commercial Arbitration
3 June 2022 - 8 July 2022
Online every Friday from 11:30 - 15:00 (BST) over the 6-week period, This short course equips participants with a firm grounding in the law and practice of international commercial arbitration. It is taught by a prestigious faculty of arbitration specialists including leading academics at King’s College London and some of the most well-known arbitration practitioners in the world. The course adopts an international approach, looking at common concepts, rules and practices in arbitration across the globe. It is therefore useful to professionals working in any jurisdiction in the field of international commerce or dispute resolution. Faculty: * Ana Serra e Moura; * Christian Leathley; * Paul Tan; * José Ricardo Feris; * Monty Taylor; * Sara Nadeau Seguin; * Dr Manuel Penades Fons. The course has been endorsed by the International Bar Association and is recognised by the Chartered Institute on "Continuing Professional Development" (CPD) in the UK.
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Dealing with Disputes on Complex Projects
8 June 2022
0930 - 1100 BST, Zoom, This seminar will be run twice to accommodate attendees across various time zones. A multidisciplinary team from BRG, in association with Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners and the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge Young Practitioners' Subcommittee, will present on some of the key issues faced by experts in arbitrations relating to complex projects, INCLUDING: * Working with imperfect information; * Striking the balance between; * Using hindsight appropriately simplifying complexity without sacrificing nuance; * Dealing with uncertainty; * Identifying causal factors; * Dealing with process issues. PREPARED AND PRESENTED BY: * Nelida Abi Saab (Managing Consultant, Construction); * Athanasia Arapogianni (Associate Director, Energy & Climate); * Pascale Leymin (Director, Economics & Damages).
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SCC/SAA Diploma Course on International Arbitration for Foreign Arbitrators (Deadline 15 April 2022)
9 June 2022 - 11 June 2022
Thoresta Herrgard (close to Stockholm), Sweden, The course focuses on key features of Swedish arbitration law and practice, including recent caselaw, and is tailored for non-Swedish arbitral specialists with experience in international arbitration. Upon completion of the course, the participants will be awarded a SAA/SCC course diploma. In the course, participants will learn how to conduct the procedure and to deal with specific procedural issues in compliance with the Swedish arbitration law and best practices. The syllabus covers, inter alia, an introduction into the regulatory framework, formal and subjective validity of the arbitration agreement, the SCC Rules and policies, the arbitrator's powers to conduct the proceedings and to manage "guerrilla tactics". The modules include group exercises aimed to develop skills in managing each stage of the proceedings, such as oral and written communications with the parties and coarbitrators, conduct of the hearing, writing of the award, and managing the post-award developments.
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1st Italian Arbitration Day: Towards the reform in italian arbitration law: an international perspective
9 June 2022
Rome, Italy, At a time when Italian arbitration law is being reformed and modernized, the event aims at highlighting the qualities and appeal of Italy as a seat for international arbitration proceedings, home to a talented and dynamic arbitration community. The IAD is a truly international event involving practitioners and academics from numerous jurisdictions and legal cultures, who, after more than two years of social distancing, will gather in Rome to reconnect, listen to eminent speakers and participate in a lively debate. The IAD is meant to become an annual event, to be organized in Rome and Milan in alternating years. An Early Bird Registration fee is available for 50 in-person registrants with dinner.
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Bucharest Arbitration Days (BArD) 2022 - Timely Perspectives on Energy Disputes and Their Resolution Mechanism
9 June 2022 - 10 June 2022
Bucharest, Romania - online (hybrid event), The post-pandemic world and the existing armed conflicts continue to shape the energy market, as well as the relations and the disputes therein. Disputes from energy contracts historically generate an impressive number of commercial and investment arbitration cases. In 2020, more than 15% of ICC’s caseload was represented by energy disputes, while 42% of ICSID arbitrations relate to oil, gas, mining, electric power, and other energy claims. The number of Energy Charter Treaty cases continues to grow, from 2 in 2001 to a total of 145 in 2021, most of them concerning renewable energy claims. The panellists will address the following topics: * Competition in Energy Markets; * Regional Approaches to Energy Projects and Dispute Settlement; * Infrastructure and Energy Projects; * Energy Disputes; * Energy Projects and Investment Disputes; * Multilateral Perspectives: Energy Disputes in International Context - The Energy Charter Treaty; * Sustainability and Climate Change Disputes ...
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11th Annual Baltic Arbitration days 2022
12 June 2022 - 13 June 2022
Riga, Latvia, Considering the substantial variety of topics entailed under the ever-evolving area of arbitration, the main topics of the 2022 conference are: * Legaltech&IT in Arbitration, * Climate Change Related Arbitration, * Investment Arbitration Update, * Arbitration in Transport Disputes (focusing on CEE & Africa).
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Dealing with Disputes on Complex Projects
15 June 2022
1600 - 1730 BST, Zoom, This seminar will be run twice to accommodate attendees across various time zones. A multidisciplinary team from BRG, in association with Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners and the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge Young Practitioners' Subcommittee, will present on some of the key issues faced by experts in arbitrations relating to complex projects, INCLUDING: * Working with imperfect information; * Striking the balance between; * Using hindsight appropriately simplifying complexity without sacrificing nuance; * Dealing with uncertainty; * Identifying causal factors; * Dealing with process issues. PREPARED AND PRESENTED BY: * Nelida Abi Saab (Managing Consultant, Construction); * Athanasia Arapogianni (Associate Director, Energy & Climate); * Pascale Leymin (Director, Economics & Damages).
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XVI Congreso Internacional de Arbitraje del CEA - Improving Arbitration: Resolving Earlier and Better
19 June 2022 - 21 June 2022
Madrid, Spain, The 16th CEA Int'l Arbitration Congress will analyze very new topics such as ethics obligations in arbitration, accelerated proceedings and early dismissal, the always difficult question of determining lost profits, sealed offers and their impact on costs, the accreditation of the previous phase in the multi-tier clauses and the analysis of some cases that will help us make some conclusions for the future. The work sessions are detailed in the program, which allows you to have a greater knowledge of how the specific topics that we have enunciated will be developed, which will be analyzed by prestigious speakers from different countries and continents, an analysis that will be enriched by the exchange of experiences that the congressmen will have the opportunity to present. We will also have the opportunity and honor of listening to Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler as keynote speaker.
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London Summer Arbitration School
20 June 2022 - 24 June 2022
London, United Kingdom, The London Summer Arbitration School will feature an interactive five-day programme introducing participants not only to commercial arbitration, but also to less well-known types of arbitration such as maritime, construction and commodities arbitration. The participants will also engage in discussion of related career and business development opportunities with practitioners and representatives of institutions. Topics: * ad hoc arbitration; * maritime arbitration; * construction arbitration; * commodities arbitration; * commercial arbitration; * ethics in international arbitration; * finance & insurance arbitration; * climate change arbitration; * outer space arbitration; * investor-state arbitration; * relationship between arbitral tribunals and domestic courts. It will also be possible to attend the school in the online format. Deadline to apply for scholarship: 30 April 2022. Registration deadline: 26 May 2022.
July 2022
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GoArb: International Investment Arbitration Course
4 July 2022 - 8 July 2022
Madrid, Spain (Hybrid), GoArb is a one-week introductory course on International Commercial Arbitration based on the analysis of a mock case. GoArb features the best professionals in the field to offer students and young practitioners a unique opportunity to approach the practice of arbitration through: * Lectures; * Workshops; * A Mock Case; * Networking Events. GoArb is organized by IASC Association with the collaboration of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. To know more about GoArb visit the website.
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WCL: Seminario Practico en Arbitraje Internacional de Inversiones
5 July 2022 - 9 July 2022
Washington DC, En la búsqueda de atraer inversión extranjera a sus países los Estados han propiciado la proliferación de tratados internacionales de protección de inversiones, tanto bilaterales como multilaterales, así como de legislaciones nacionales y contratos de inversión. Estos instrumentos otorgan al inversionista el derecho de demandar al Estado anfitrión ante un tribunal arbitral cuando surja una disputa entre ellos. Esta disputa es resuelta por árbitros independientes y calificados, mediante un procedimiento arbitral regido por reglas que garantizan la igualdad procesal de las partes. El laudo emitido por los árbitros es vinculante y en la mayoría de los casos directamente ejecutable. Este proceso arbitral como mecanismo de solución de controversias entre los inversores extranjeros y los estados receptores de las inversiones tiene características propias que lo diferencia del arbitraje comercial y el arbitraje interestatal, aunque toma conceptos y experiencias de ambos.
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International Commercial Courts: a Paradigm for the Future of Adjudication?
14 July 2022
2.30-5.30 pm CEST, Part I - A European Perspective: * Settling international commercial disputes within the EU; * The German legal system; * The Dutch legal system. Part II - A Middle- and Far-East Perspective: * Middle-East; * China and Hong Kong SAR; * Singapore. Part III - Int. Commercial Courts and International Arbitration: * International Commercial Courts and Commercial Arbitration; * International Commercial Courts and Investment Arbitration.
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Arbitration Agreements two-day training session - Certificate Course
16 July 2022 - 17 July 2022
Online, Each of the 9 Modules in the course will be instructed by a stalwart in the field of international arbitration, and the modules are structured as follows: 1. Validity and Requirements of Arbitration Agreements - Jesús Saracho (MCIArb) 2. Doctrine of Separability - Prof. Anthony Daimsis (University of Ottowa) 3. Kompetenz-Kompetenz - Robert Kovacs (Withersworldwide) 4. Law Governing Arbitration Agreements - Julian Ranetunge (King & Spalding) 5. Interpretation of Arbitration Agreements -The Hon’ble Mr. Barry Leon (33 Bedford Row and Arbitration Place) 6. Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements - Mr. Gautam Bhattacharyya (Reed Smith LLP) 7. Institutional v. Ad-Hoc Arbitration - Ms. Hana Doumal (BVI International Arbitration Centre) 8. Analysis of Model Clauses of Different Arbitral Institutions - Ms. Shan Greer (Arbitra International, BVI International Arbitration Centre) 9. Drafting of Arbitration Agreements (2 hours) - Mr. Enrique Molina (King & Spalding)
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Dispute Resolution and Religion: A Roundtable (Call for Papers closing date: 20 June 2022)
20 July 2022
Leicester, United Kingdom, The role of religion in dispute resolution is particularly controversial. In addition to specific mechanisms for resolving disputes based directly on religious questions established within the various confessional institutions, religious issues also emerge significantly in disputes arising out of private, public, criminal and int'l legal matters. The relevance and influence of religion in such disputes, however, is rarely the subject of study & research: religion is often considered as an aspect merely inherent in the personal sphere of the parties, and its relevance reduced to issues subject to reasonable accommodation. The practice, however, shows how questions of identity - among which religion is often chief - are increasingly assuming a significant & influential role in disputes in which, for various reasons, problems of a spiritual nature directly affect matters regulated by law. The aim of the roundtable is thus to explore the role of religion in the solution of int'l disputes.
August 2022
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Franco-Dominican Symposium on International Arbitration - The mission of the arbitrator facing mandatory rules: reflections on the "permissiveness" of the international arbitrator
25 August 2022
Santo Domingo, The Symposium will address issues related to the respective roles of the international arbitrator and the State judge in charge of the control of the arbitral award with regard to the international rules of public order, in particular the rules on the prohibition of corruption and international sanctions. Participation for this edition among others: Mathias Audit (professor at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne), Claire Debourg (professor at the University of Paris Nanterre and editor-in-chief of the Revue de l'arbitrage), Sylvain Bollée (professor at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne), Juan Pablo Cárdenas (President of the Colombian Arbitration Committee), Carlos Arrue Montenegro (lawyer in charge of the international litigation of the Panama Canal), Luca de Maria (lawyer at the Paris Bar specialized in set aside proceedings), Ivan Urzhumov (Partner at Clyde & Co, Paris) as well as Dominican lawyers, professors and judges.
September 2022
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ILI Training 2022: International Commercial & Investor-State Mediation
12 September 2022 - 13 September 2022
Online Only, The frameworks for International Commercial Mediation, and Investor-State Mediation are fast developing and are potentially the most effective and cost-efficient forms of dispute resolution, both in the context of cross border int'l commerce, and in the investor-state investment context. This seminar will be presented over two days. The 1st day focuses on the changing landscape and strategies to better understand and utilize this new developing framework for International Commercial Mediation, including the enforcement of mediated settlements under the Singapore Convention on Mediation, and also on the Investor-State Dispute Resolution framework. The 2nd day focuses more on implementation and practice issues. The discussion will also include the key skills necessary to manage an int'l commercial or investor-state mediation either as a mediator, or as a party, or as an advocate assisting a party to a mediation. Course Advisor: Hernando Otero.
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Humboldt Dispute Resolution Conference
13 September 2022
Berlin, Germany, The programme of the Humboldt Dispute Resolution Conference is a showcase of subjects at the vanguard of discussion, debate and development within the international dispute resolution community. This intellectual feast is delivered by up-and-coming dispute resolution practitioners who, after graduating with their IDR LL.M. degrees from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, have charted success and pursued careers within private practice, in-house, academia and arbitral institutions across the globe. We invite you to join us as we learn about some of today’s hot topics in commercial and investment arbitration. The Humboldt Dispute Resolution Conference is co-organized by the newly established Humboldt International Dispute Resolution Association e.V.
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DIS Autumn Conference 2022: Disputes in an Age of Uncertainty - Managing the Energy Transition
14 September 2022 - 15 September 2022
Berlin, Germany, Panels composed of national and international practitioners such as Florian Cahn, Stuart Dekker, Elena Busson, Alexander Demuth, Dan Harris, Professor Dr. Maxi Scherer, Anja Ipp and Antje Baumann will discuss how uncertainty can be measured, assessed and covered by contractual clauses; how uncertainty is to be taken into account in damage calculation, which best practices exist to efficiently manage arbitrations involving the energy transition; whether document production or other techniques are necessary to overcome uncertainty; and whether state courts are well suited to settle upcoming energy transition disputes, or whether there should be an alternative?
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Future of Technology in Arbitration - An immersive, tech-first arbitration event
16 September 2022
London, UK, Future of Technology in Arbitration 2022 (FOTA22) is the first ever global conference focused on bringing you the very latest in cutting-edge technologies that will transform arbitration as we know it today, tomorrow, and in the years to come. FOTA22 will bring arbitration specialists and technology professionals together in a unique format. The newest and best legal technologies will be on display for demonstration and explanation for you to experience first-hand via the FOTA Showcase. Our panel of expert speakers will examine, explore and debate these technologies through an arbitration lens; considering their impact on alternative dispute resolution. The conference will take place at the Institute of Engineering Technology in London ahead of ICCA Edinburgh 2022. The first of its kind, this conference will follow ICCA around the world biennially in years to come, showcasing the most significant technology developments for arbitration as the decade progresses.
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BIICL Short Course: World Trade Organisation (WTO) Law
16 September 2022 - 14 October 2022
Online. 5 Double Sessions: Time: 10.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 15.00 (UK time), This course offers an in-depth dynamic and applied knowledge of the regulatory framework of the multilateral trading system, covering both the institutional & substantive law of the WTO. The WTO has played a central role in promoting and regulating int'l trade liberalisation since 1994 and continues to be a major actor in global economic governance. The training course will offer a practical insight into the most recent developments, at a critical time for int'l trade law, int'l governance & connectivity. COURSE TOPICS: * WTO at work and basic principles; * WTO law enforcement - dispute settlement and beyond; * Regional trade agreements - trade and beyond; * WTO agreements - TBT and SPS; * WTO agreements - agriculture (AoA) and climate change; * WTO agreements - trade remedies; * WTO agreements - services (GATS); * WTO agreements - TRIPS and government procurement; * Developing countries needs at the WTO; * WTO emerging issues. COURSE LEADERS: Dr Julinda Beqiraj and Munhee Jung.
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XXVth Congress of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) - Arbitration's Age of Enlightenment?
18 September 2022 - 21 September 2022
Edinburgh, Scotland, The Congress will be a time to take stock of achievements and explore ideas to adapt to a fast-changing environment, and shape the future of int'l arbitration, together. TOPICS: * Data Collection; * Arbitration's Age of Enlightenment...and Adaptation?; * Exploring the Ways Forward; * Arbitration I: Three Classics Revisited; * Arbitration II: State Responsibility - Then & Now; * Arbitration's Printing Press: Drawing the Line Between Confidentiality & Transparency; * Post Pandemic Dispute Resolution Toolbox; * New Developments and Reform in IIA; * The Americas and Europe between Constitutionalism and Populism; * Asia, Africa and the Middle East: Dynamism and Consolidation; * The Sociology of Arbitration; * Young Practitioners; * Arbitration in the Age of [Post-pandemic] Technology; * The Subject Matters of the Disputes of Tomorrow; * Renaissance Arbitrator; * Different Perspectives; * A World Without Investment Arbitration?
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New Frontiers for EU Investment Policy: Internal and External Dimensions
19 September 2022 - 20 September 2022
Vienna, Austria, Numerous distinguished speakers, including Christoph Schreuer, Michael Hahn, Nikos Lavranos, Anne Thies, Lukas Stifter, Federico Ortino, Christian Tietje, Christina Binder, Christoph Herrmann, Nicolaj Kuplewatzky, Patricia Nacimiento and Catherine Kessedijan will discuss new developments of EU investment policy. The event is sponsored by the Jean Monnet Chair of Prof. Marc Bungenberg, the University of Vienna, the Arbeitskreis Europäische Integration, the Hermann und Dr. Charlotte Deutsch-Stiftung and the ASKO Europa-Stiftung. The conference is organised by Marc Bungenberg and August Reinisch.
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QMUL Executive Course on International Investment Law and Arbitration
19 September 2022 - 25 November 2022
Online, This 10-week executive education course offers a comprehensive study of the law & practice of int'l investment arbitration. The course is primarily aimed at governmental officials, who want to build their expertise in dealing with arbitrations involving foreign investors). It offers an integrated programme of state-of-the-art research and practice-based knowledge, legal awareness, and practically applicable skills. Participants will gain a good knowledge and understanding of: * The legal, economic, political, and historical context of ITA. * Jurisdictional issues & requirements arising from an investment claim under investment treaties. * Relevant substantive standards of protection, and how they apply to investment claims. * Different procedural & strategic considerations at play at various stages of investment arbitration, including key defences available to States. * The various approaches to the quantification of damages. * The process of enforcement of arbitral awards.
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2nd Annual ICC Kenya Conference: Emerging trends in ADR and Arbitration in Africa
22 September 2022 - 23 September 2022
Nairobi, Kenya, ICC Kenya will host two key hybrid events: training for experienced arbitral practitioners and the ICC Conference on Arbitration. The conference under the theme, Emerging trends in ADR and Arbitration in Africa, will provide a platform for arbitration practitioners, enthusiasts, and users in Kenya for idea exchange, networking, and learning through presentations on critical topics on arbitration. Some of the topics will include: * Key Developments in ADR and Arbitration in the Region and Africa, what are the emerging trends in Arbitration and ADR and Africa ; * Equality and Diversity in the Arbitration Community: Time for a Change? * Disputes in Infrastructure and Construction; * Finance and Banking Disputes; * Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) in arbitration: Where can we plug in and stay ahead of the curve as arbitration practitioners? * Energy and Public-Private Partnerships Project Dispute Resolution; * Evolving Areas in Dispute Resolution.
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World Arbitration Update (WAU) 2022
26 September 2022 - 30 September 2022
in-person and virtual, Rigorous and remarkable counsel, arbitrators and academics are living and practicing beyond the centers of int'l arbitration. There are large, medium, and boutique firms, as well as solo practitioners, actively advancing int'l arbitration and public int'l law in non-traditional venues in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. The WAU will update the global community on key and novel topics of investment and int'l commercial arbitration, and public int'l law in a decentralized forum. The WAU panels will follow a dynamic format where a presenter will first provide an update of the issue that the panel will address, including relevant treaty and int'l customary norms, as well as case law. An open discussion by the panelists, including practitioners, counsel for investors, counsel for States, arbitrators, officials of int'l organizations and arbitration centers, and academics, will then follow. After each panel, there will be a networking space in breakout rooms.
October 2022
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2022 Taipei International Conference on Arbitration and Mediation
5 October 2022
Hybrid, The conference theme this year is "Past, Present, and Future of International Dispute Resolution: Pandemic, Digital Economy, and Environment, Society, and Governance (ESG) as Examples." Considering border restrictions and quarantine measures are still in place in Taiwan due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference will be in a hybrid form this year. There will be 3 sessions to be held on 5 October 2022, and each session will last for 2 hours.
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Balancing the Protection of Foreign Investors and States' Responses in the Post-Pandemic World: New Emergencies and Challenges
7 October 2022
Online. 14:00 - 16:00 CEST, Online webinar dedicated to launch of the book 'Balancing the Protection of Foreign Investors and States Responses in the Post-Pandemic World (2022)' co-edited by Dr. Pascale Lorfing and Dr. Yulia Levashova. The launch will feature the most topical discussions on the appraisal of pandemic on States and investors, the role of national security interests and force majeure; the legitimate expectations of investors and discrimination claims in times of global crises; the impact of current emergencies, e.g., armed conflict and climate change on the investment legal regime. The top experts will join us for the interactive discussions led by prof. Kiran Gore (George Washington University Law School). The keynote address will be provided by the senior director of investment and enterprise at the United Nations Organization on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), who wrote the forward to the book. The participants of the event will receive a discount on purchasing the book.
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GIAC Arbitration Days
12 October 2022 - 13 October 2022
Tbilisi, Georgia, GIAC Arbitration Days is the leading arbitration conference in Georgia. Following GIAC’s eight successful annual events since 2014, we are pleased to welcome participants from all continents for the Ninth Annual International Arbitration Conference in Tbilisi. During the two days, panels composed of leading advocates, counsels, experts and arbitrators will discuss distinct topics of international arbitration followed by the Q&A session in an interactive and interesting format.
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8th EFILA Annual Lecture on ESG investment strategy
13 October 2022
Brussels, Belgium, This EFILA Annual Lecture will consist of two parts: First, Jillian Kirn of Climate Change Counsel will give a general overview on ESG, thereby providing the framework for the ESG discussion. Second, Laurent Lhopitallier of Sanofi will explain how ESG investments work in practice by presenting Sanofi’s ESG investment strategy. After both presentations, we will open the discussion with the audience.
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Thirty Eighth ITF Public Conference: Complex Arbitration Proceedings in ISDS
14 October 2022
London, United Kingdom. Virtually., The Investment Treaty Forum at BIICL brings together senior practitioners, representatives of States, arbitrators, academics and other experts to discuss overlapping treaty regimes in international investment law. This one-day conference will serve as a platform to get updates, exchange views, best practices and practical know how on various procedural problems, which arise in the context of complex arbitral proceedings. Panel 1. Exhaustion of domestic remedies, res judicata and interaction with domestic courts. Panel 2. Parallel and multiparty proceedings. Panel 3. Provisional measures, reflective loss and enforcement.
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Arbitration Webinar: Arbitration as an effective tool for dispute resolution with Japan
18 October 2022
Online. 15:00-16:30 (JPT) / 13:00-14:30 (ICT), The launch of the RCEP will accelerate the development of commercial transactions among Asian countries. Every commercial contract includes dispute resolution clauses, but if the parties are to choose litigation in the local court, they are likely to bear more costs and time in court, with much difficulty in enforcing foreign judgments. Therefore, int'l arbitration is a more effective measure to resolve legal disputes arising from int'l commercial transactions of companies in a fair and impartial manner. The Japanese government has been actively working to revitalize int'l arbitration by establishing a pro-arbitration legal system, training human resources, and improving related facilities totally fit for int'l arbitration. This webinar is to show an overview of a public-private effort between the Japanese government and arbitration-related institutions and try to attract both Japanese and Vietnamese companies and practitioners to use Japan as the seat of arbitration.
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CCSI: Transparency Gaps in ISDS
18 October 2022
Online, 10:00am - 11:00am EST, Panelists: * Tim Samples (Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia); * Sebastian Puerta (Harvard University); * Daniel Uribe (The South Centre); * Diana Rosert (UNCTAD); * Ana Maria Ordoñez Puentes (Agencia Nacional de Defensa Jurídica del Estado de Colombia); * Moderator: Lisa Sachs (CCSI). A recently published paper titled "Investment Law's Transparency Gap" by Sebastian Puerta amd Tim Samples highlights that transparency in investment treaty arbitration (ITA) is persistently low. The authors use predictive modeling to illuminate ITA activity, estimating an unreported $186 billion in claims and $15 billion in awards. This session will discuss these transparency gaps in ISDS, in terms of unreported claims and awards. Sebastian Puerta and Tim Samples have been invited to briefly present their research findings on the topic. After registering, you will automatically receive the Zoom link to join.
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International Law Weekend - The Next 100 Years of International Law
20 October 2022 - 22 October 2022
New York City, United States, International Law Association, American Branch International Law Weekend. Keynotes & Plenary Sessions - 35 Panels, Including: * Recent Developments in International Immunities Law; * Reforming the WTO for a Sustainable Future; * Practicum: Human Rights Claims and Counterclaims in International Energy Arbitrations; * The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties in Investor-State Disputes: History, Evolution, & Future; * Emerging Trends of Private International Law for the Next Decades; * The International Trade Regime's Foundations in an Era of Increased Geopolitical Conflict; * Controlling Misimplementation and Misuse of Global Anti-Money Laundering Standards; * 100 Years of International Intellectual Property Law; * Accountability in Internet Governance; * Coercive Diplomacy in the Skies: Dispute Resolution Mechanisms and Legal Remedies for States; * The Rush for Resources: International Legal Implications of Space Mining.
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The Legacy of NAFTA Chapter 11: USMCA & Beyond
20 October 2022
Virtual 11:00-1:00 PM (US EST); In-person (Paris, France): 5:00-7:00 PM (Paris)., This event marks the beginning of a series of panels the Washington College of Law Arbitration Center organizes with the Institut Suisse de Droit Comparé to critically evaluate the new generation of BITs with a focus on treaty structures. The panel will be moderated by Krista Nadakavukaren of the Institut Suisse de Droit Comparé and panelist include: Vincent Beyer, UNCTAD; Jonathan Gass, Independent Arbitrator; Barton Legum, Honlet Legum Arbitration; Céline Lévesque, University of Ottawa; and Hugo Perezcano, Independent Arbitrator.
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IACL XXIth GENERAL CONGRESS - CLA-40: La interacción entre el derecho de las inversiones y el derecho comparado; Taller CLA-40: La conducción eficiente de un arbitraje internacional desde una perspectiva comparada
24 October 2022 - 27 October 2022
Asunción, Paraguay, * 24 de Octubre: Independencia e imparcialidad de los adjudicadores internacionales; Giuditta Cordero-Moss (Oslo). * 25 de Octubre: El impacto de la fuerza mayor en las obligaciones contractuales; Julio César Rivera (Buenos Aires). * 25 de Octubre: Contractualización del litigio civil; António Cabral (Río de Janeiro) y Anna Nylund (Bergen). * 27 de Octubre: Nuevos tribunales comerciales especializados y su papel en los litigios transfronterizos; Yip Man (Singapur) y Giesela Rühl (Berlín). * 27 de Octubre: Mecanismos alternativos de resolución de disputas en la ejecución de garantías e insolvencia; Orkun Akseli (Izmir & Durham) y Teresa Rodríguez de las Heras (Madrid).
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Hong Kong Arbitration Week
24 October 2022 - 28 October 2022
Hong Kong; virtual, Marking its 11th year, HKArbWeek brings together the Hong Kong and international arbitration communities, which together have made HKIAC and Hong Kong leaders in modern dispute resolution. Networking opportunities are woven through the HKArbWeek experience. Attendees may explore satellite events with local and international arbitration law firms and organisations. We look forward to seeing you in person or virtually from 24-28 October.
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USMCA Chapter 14: Mexican Perspective
25 October 2022
Virtually only: 11:00-1:00 P.M., EST / 17:00-19:00 P.M., CET, Panelists: Francisco González de Cossío, Independent Arbitrator; Sofia Gómez Ruano, Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C; and Bernardo Sepúlveda Amor, International Arbitrator. Moderator: Krista Nadakavukaren. Co-organized by the Washington College of Law Arbitration Center and the Institut Suisse de Droit Comparé.
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CCSI: Spanish Renewable Energy Cases
26 October 2022
Online, 11:00am - 12:00pm EST, Panelists: * Irene González Pijuan (Engineers without Borders; Alliance against Energy Poverty); * Rodrigo Iruzun (Ecologistas en Acción); * Juan Castro-Gil Amigo (ANPIER; National Association of PV Energy Producers); * Rafeal Gil Nievas (Eversheds Sutherland) * Moderator: Lucía Bárcena Menéndez (Transnational Institute). There is a need for the critical mass scale-up of investment into renewable energy sources and sectors in order to transition to a net-zero energy system while ensuring universal and affordable energy access to all. It is therefore imperative to use various economic, financial and regulatory tools to incentivize investment into renewable energy. One of the tools being promoted to spur cross-border investment are investment treaties, like the ECT. Yet, decades of research have failed to demonstrate the link between investment treaties and investment flows. After registering, you will automatically receive the Zoom link to join.
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P.R.I.M.E. Finance New York Conference 2022
28 October 2022
New York, United States, Many of our nearly 250 Experts in finance and dispute settlement will be present. We hope that you will join your colleagues for this premier event in the field of dispute resolution and international financial markets. The New York conference will feature P.R.I.M.E. Finance’s unique combination of expertise and insight on the promising opportunities and critical challenges in the financial markets today. Program topics will include: sustainable finance, market practice, fintech and more. We also plan to invite a senior policy maker or member of the judiciary to provide a keynote address to share their perspective on the current state of markets and the importance of effective means to resolve disputes.
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MIAS - 1st Annual LatAm Investor-State Arbitration Conference
30 October 2022
Miami, United States, Hosted by the University of Miami School of Law's International Arbitration Institute and International Arbitration Society at the University of Miami's Shalala Student Center Complex. Expect a packed, day-long event featuring an ICSID commentary, two debates, a keynote address and a Tylney Hall-style Symposium. THE DEBATES: * Proposition I: Dual nationals are appropriate claimants in ISDS; * Proposition II: LatAm should follow Europe’s lead and attempt to create an investment court with appellate recourse; * ICSID Commentary. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Juan Fernandez-Armesto, Interviewed by Carolyn Lamm.
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ILI Training 2022: Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
31 October 2022 - 11 November 2022
In-person and Online, This course examines the practical applications of arbitration and mediation and discusses advanced legal issues in international commercial arbitration. The second week of the course takes critical focus on developing practical skills and knowledge through a simulated arbitration process. The course is intended for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals who want to understand arbitration and mediation, as well as government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators. COURSE ADVISOR: Anne Marie Whitesell.
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ILI Training 2022: Foundations of Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
31 October 2022 - 4 November 2022
In-person and Online, The seminar comprises the first week of the Advanced Arbitration and Mediation seminar and examines the foundations of arbitration and mediation, including advanced legal issues in international commercial arbitration. Participants will learn the principles of mediation through case studies and practical exercises. The seminar is an indispensable asset to all professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge of ADR. COURSE ADVISOR: Anne Marie Whitesell.
November 2022
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USMCA Chapter 14: Canadian Perspective
1 November 2022
Virtual only: 11 -1:00 P.M., EST 17:00-19:00 P.M., CET, Panelists: Sylvie Tabet, Trade Law Bureau, Government of Canada; Liz Whitsitt, University of Calgary; and Alison FitzGerald, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP / S.E.N.C.R.L., s.r.l. Moderator: Horacio A. Grigera Naón. Co-organized by the Washington College of Law Arbitration Center and the Institut Suisse de Droit Comparé.
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Webinar: Mandatory Law in International Arbitration: European and Asia-Pacific Perspectives
3 November 2022
Online (Zoom), In int'l arbitration, the parties' designation of the applicable law is not always sufficient to determine which law the arbitrators should apply to resolve the dispute. Indeed, sometimes mandatory laws that do not belong to the chosen applicable law are invoked by the parties. In such a case, the question of whether and to what extent arbitrators should or may deviate from the applicable law chosen by the parties (said choice being a direct consequence of the principle of party autonomy) and apply foreign mandatory laws has been extensively debated by scholars and practitioners over the last decades. The issue is particularly interesting in view of the potential stakes and risks that may exist in case of application of "foreign" laws to the chosen applicable law, in particular in relation to the finality of the arbitral award, taking into account possible public policy concerns at the stage of recognition, enforcement or setting aside of the arbitral award.
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BIICL Short Course: International Trade, Investment & Business Law
4 November 2022 - 2 December 2022
Online; 5 Double Sessions: 10.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 -15.00 (UK time), The International Trade, Investment and Business Law course has been developed to provide participants with a solid overview of the range of topics relevant to international business today. It brings together a combination of expertise in trade law, investment law and international business law. COURSE TOPICS: * WTO law; * Subsidies regulation in multilateral and regional agreements; * Dispute settlement in the field of trade; * Foreign direct investment; * Arbitration (investment dispute resolution incl. commercial arbitration); * International commercial transactions; * International intellectual property; * International banking regulations and taxation; * Sanctions and other limitations to trade and investment; * Business, human rights and environmental considerations. COURSE LEADERS: Dr Julinda Beqiraj and Munhee Jung.
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International Investment Law & Investor-State Dispute Settlement
8 November 2022 - 10 November 2022
Online, 9:00 AM EST, An overview of the evolving law & practice of this critical transn'l practice area. This program examines this topic from a balanced perspective, considering the positions of both sovereign States facing such disputes and affected investors considering or in the process of int'l arbitration proceedings against host States under BITs and other int'l investment agreements. With a focus on both the theoretical aspects of Int'l Investment Law and the practical aspects of ISDS, this program provides insight into both the global and regional realities in today’s world. Recent geopolitical and economic developments, and particularly Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, are likely to manifest in a surge of investor-State arbitration cases in the near future, making it all the more important that those affected have a better understanding of the current state of the law, practice and jurisprudence in what is one of the fastest developing areas of public int'l law.
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USMCA Chapter 14: US Perspective
8 November 2022
In-Person & Virtually (11:00-1:00 P.M. EST / 17:00-19:00 P.M. CET), Panelists: Lucinda Low, Steptoe & Johnson LLP; Marinn Carlson, Sidley Austin LLP; Alvaro J. Peralta, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Legal Adviser. Moderator: Björn Arp, Fellow, AU-WCL Arbitration Center.
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International Conference KYIV ARBITRATION DAYS 2022: "After the war: the legal battles"
10 November 2022 - 11 November 2022
Online, This Conference is a «must attend» for arbitration professionals who want to keep up to date on the latest trends in the arbitration community. Topics of this years program include: * How to determine damages; * How to choose counsel; * How to choose arbitrators; * Budget and third-party funding; * National courts?; * Special tribunal or claims commission?; * Investment arbitration; * International tribunals for Russian war crimes, where we stand now?; * Russian state assets?; * Property of Russian state companies?; * Property of sanctioned Russian oligarchs?; * The impact of sanctions; * Energy disputes arising from oil and gas embargoes; * Sanctions as force majeure? Practical problems in arbitration with sanctioned entities; * Enforcement in favor of sanctioned entities: What about public policy?.
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BIICL Intensive Course: Cross border Dispute Resolution
10 November 2022 - 11 November 2022
London, United Kingdom; virtually, Cross-border dispute resolution is a part of the practice of almost every commercial lawyer and knowledge in this area is essential. Specialised skills are required to manoeuvre through the complex substantive and procedural issues when multiple jurisdictions are involved. Led by BIICL researchers, academics and practitioners, this two-day programme is designed to give a concrete understanding of key issues across a broad range of areas of dispute resolution including updates on current developments and case law. INDICATIVE COURSE TOPICS: * Cross-border tort claims; * Cross-border enforcement of judgments; * Collective litigation; * Investment arbitration; * Commercial arbitration; * New challenges in dispute resolution (incl. use of technologies). WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?: The course is suited for those working in private practice, as in house lawyers or in government who may be faced with litigation involving a cross border element. COURSE LEADER: Professor Eva Lein.
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New York Arbitration Week 2022
14 November 2022 - 18 November 2022
New York, United States, PROGRAM * 14 Nov: 37th Annual AAA-ICDR-ICC-ICSID Joint Colloquium on Int'l Arbitration; * 15 Nov: Investor-State Arbitrations: Navigating Your Case Through Latin America; Arbitration 3.0: Blockchain, Crypto & Conflict Resolution in the Cyberverse; Who's In Charge? Examining Party Autonomy. * 16 Nov: Judges v Arbitrators: Who Decides? The U.S. Supreme Court Weighs In; Choosing Wisely: The Challenge of Interim Measures in Int'l Arbitration; Food for Thought: Perspectives of Young Int'l Practitioners & Students on "Who's in Charge?"; Building Your Brand: A Fireside Chat. * 17 Nov: "Jeopardy" in Int'l Arbitration (Game Show); DEI Redux: The Myth of One Career Path?; SVAMC Panelists Debate: Proposed Procedures for Changing the Allocation of Power between Parties and Tribunals in High-Tech Arbitrations; Arbitrating Disputes with Int'l Organizations: Cur(io) or Embrogl(io)?; The David D. Caron Praelium. * 18 Nov: 17th Fordham Law School Annual Conference on Int'l Arbitration & Mediation.
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37th AAA-ICDR/ICC and ICSID International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Joint Colloquium
14 November 2022
New York, United States, Since 1983, three of the leading international arbitral institutions cosponsor a joint colloquium that covers significant topics in the field of international commercial arbitration. The joint colloquium brings world-renowned international arbitrators and practitioners to attend, present and discuss some of the most significant developments in the field. Topics for Discussion: * Recent Institutional Developments at the AAA-ICDR/ICC/ICSID; * Conflicts of Interest and Disclosures - Codes of Conduct; * The In-House and Government Counsel's Roundtable. * International Arbitration Scenarios - "What Would You Do?". (Registration closes on November 11, 2022, this program is currently available for CLE credits in New York)
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CCSI: Interpretation of Treaties
16 November 2022
Online, 11:00am - 12:00pm EST, Panelists: * Ladan Mehranvar (CCSI); * Lise Johnson (CCSI); * Arianna Arce (Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica); * Jose Luis Gómara Hernández (Spanish Treasury and Financial Policy (to be confirmed)); * Jeremy K Sharpe (International Arbitrator); * Moderator: Gus Van Harten (Osgoode Hall Law School). A recently published paper titled "Missing Masters: Causes, Consequences and Corrections for States' Disengagement from the Investment Treaty System" looks at the extent to which state-driven treaty interpretations (via non-disputing treaty party submissions) are used during ISDS cases. Ladan Mehranvar and Lise Johnson have been invited to briefly present their research findings on the topic. After registering, you will automatically receive the Zoom link to join.
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18th. International Commercial Arbitration Annual Lecture: The Hidden World of International Arbitration (Campbell Mclachlan KC)
16 November 2022
2.00 P.M. US EST - 7.00 P.M. UK TIME (Online), CAMPBELL MCLACHLAN KC Member of the Institut De Droit International and Professor of Law at Victoria University of Wellington Law School will deliver 2022 WCL Arbitration Annual Lecture: The Hidden World of International Arbitration. This event is free and open to the public.
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Solidarity Arbitration and Mediation Days
17 November 2022 - 18 November 2022
Warsaw, Poland, The conference is organized on the non-for-profit basis - revenues shall be transferred to the scholarship fund for Ukrainian students and junior lawyers. The conference will be conducted in the hybrid method i.e. both physically and online, with simultaneous translation into Ukrainian, Polish and English. DAY 1: * The Future of International Arbitration in the New Security Situation; * New reality: States’ responsibility, international public law and dispute resolution; * Energy Transition and Arbitration: Is Synergy Possible?; * Subject Matters of Disputes of Tomorrow. DAY 2: * Novel Procedural Ideas for the Practice of Dispute Resolution - Exploring the Ways Forward; * Post-Pandemic Dispute Resolution Toolbox: What Did We Actually Learn from COVID-19?; * State of the Art in the Dispute Resolution Management; * How to Effectively Use Mediation within Litigation and Arbitration? Novel Procedural Ideas for the Practice of Dispute Resolution - Exploring the Ways Forward.
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The Fordham Law School 17th Annual Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation - Key Issues in International Dispute Resolution: 2022
18 November 2022
New York, United States. (Live Broadcast Available via Zoom), Keynote Address: James H. Carter (International Arbitrator). The conference stellar speakers will also address: * What Are the Best and Latest Case Management Techniques: A Conversation Among Our Panelists and Conference Participants; * Alternate Dispute Resolution and Remedies Arising Out of the Crisis in Ukraine. Conference Co-Chairs: Benno Kimmelman and Edna Sussman. The conference is co-presented with the Conflict Resolution and ADR Program and Louis Stein Center for Law and Ethics at Fordham Law.
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ILI Training 2022: Fundamentals of Investor-State Arbitration
28 November 2022 - 2 December 2022
In-person and Online, This course teaches lawyers, and other professionals, such as international investors (whether companies or individuals), as well as government officials about bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and investment chapters of free trade agreements, and how to work with them to resolve international disputes, including the valuation of damages and enforcement of arbitral awards. The use of BITs has exploded in recent years, with almost 3,000 such treaties in effect. This course provides the participants with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles applied in Investor-State arbitration. COURSE ADVISORS: Ian A. Laird and Dr. Borzu Sabahi.
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ILI Training 2022: International Investment Treaties and Investor-State Arbitration
28 November 2022 - 9 December 2022
In-person and Online, The use of investment treaties - including bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and free trade agreements (FTAs) - has exploded in recent years. Almost 3000 such treaties are in effect. Foreign investors have used BITs to initiate hundreds of international arbitration disputes against host governments with amounts ranging from a few million to several billion dollars in connection with foreign investments. This seminar teaches participants about international investment treaties and also how to prevent and resolve disputes arising from them. Additionally, it includes advanced instruction in how and when international arbitration proceedings are initiated against nations that violate international treaties. COURSE ADVISORS: Ian A. Laird and Dr. Borzu Sabahi.
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Washington Arbitration Week - WAW2022
28 November 2022 - 2 December 2022
Washington D.C., United States, Washington D.C. is the epicenter of investment arbitration. It has the headquarters of ICSID, law firms specialized in investment arbitration, public int'l law and int'l commercial arbitration, int'l organizations, United States federal agencies specialized in investment arbitration, embassies, vibrant law schools, NGOs and think tanks. WAW provides an organic D.C. forum in int'l arbitration for its legal community and the int'l and foreign community connected to it. WAW will further advance the analysis and discussion of developments reflected in arbitral awards, treaties and int'l instruments at the forefront of int'l arbitration. WAW’s panels will follow a dynamic format and foster an open discussion about the future of int'l arbitration. They will shed light on new arbitration techniques, focus on developments and evolving interpretations and views, and discuss the best practices for int'l arbitration in the new virtual reality.
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Cross-examination Moot 2022 - Global Rounds
28 November 2022 - 2 December 2022
Online, The 2022 mock case explores the intersections between the energy-intensive cryptocurrency mining industry, policies aimed at achieving net-zero emissions, and the fluctuating cryptocurrency markets in the context of an M&A transaction, as well as corruption allegations. Students will have to cross-examine fact witnesses and economic experts. The Moot is a project organized by a group of practitioners and academics with a view of contributing to the education of the next generation of arbitration lawyers. It is a competition for university teams with an exclusive focus on cross-examination in international arbitration. Students will attend various rounds of hearings during which they will cross-examine each other’s witnesses and experts. The Moot is hosted by Sciences Po and is overseen by a board or directors.
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Book Launch and Conference: ASEAN and the Reform of Investor-State Dispute Settlement: Global Challenges and Regional Options
29 November 2022
Virtual Event (5pm-7:30pm SGT / 9am-11:30am GMT / 10am-12:30pm CET), BOOK Presentation by N. Jansen Calamita and Charalampos Giannakopoulos. PANEL 1 - Investor-State Dispute Settlement Reform and ASEAN: Do Multilateral Solutions Address Regional Needs?; PANEL 2 - The UNCITRAL ISDS Reform Process at 5 Years: What has been Accomplished and Where are We Heading? Views from RCEP States PARTICIPANTS: * Pasha L. Hsieh; * Taylor St John; * Rhianna Benjamin; * Shotaro Hamamoto; * Kraijakr Thiratayakinant; * Young Shin Um; * Thi Chau Quynh Vu.
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Calculation of Compensation in International Arbitration: Interactive Primer on Discounted Cash Flow Methodology
29 November 2022
Washington, DC. United States. 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET, In collaboration with International Arbitration Juniors, BRG's experts will provide an interactive mock case that serves as a tutorial to understand key concepts of the DCF methodology. Participants will be invited to ask questions as well as test their hand at cross-examining the experts. The speakers will focus on how to identify quantum items that make an impact on damages, credibility, or otherwise, instead of focusing on technical discussions. There will be time at the end for a brief panel discussion with audience questions over lunch. Speakers: * Andrea Cardani; * Nancy Cherashore; * Santiago Dellepiane; Moderator: Pushkar Keshav.
December 2022
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Virtual Event - Energy Disputes and the War in Ukraine
1 December 2022
5pm Kyiv, 3pm London, 10am NYC, Please join us for a virtual panel discussion regarding energy disputes and the war in Ukraine, featuring the following professionals: * Pavlo Byelousov (AEQUO, Kyiv); * Professor Loukas Mistelis (QMUL & Clyde & Co, London); * Tom Sikora (Exxon Mobil Corporation, Houston); * Ros Prince (Stephenson Harwood, London); * Mark Stadnyk, Moderator (Squire Patton Boggs, Houston & New York). Anticipated duration: 2 hours In lieu of registration fees, please consider making a donation to RAZOM, INC., a 501(c)(3) organization providing critical humanitarian relief and recovery in Ukraine. The virtual discussion will be followed by an in-person cocktail reception and Banksy art tour in New York City (details in flyer).
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Sharm El Sheikh VIII - The Role of State Courts in International Arbitration
5 December 2022 - 6 December 2022
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh series of Conferences is the world's sole biennial event on "The Role of State Courts in International Arbitration" known to have established a permanent venue for practitioners from all over the world for the exchange of expert views on the diverse relationship between state courts and arbitration in a cross-cultural context. CLOSING KEYNOTE SPEECH: Annette Magnusson. SPEAKERS: * Mr. Girgis Abd El-Shahid; * Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Raouf; * Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Wahab; * H.H. Prince Dr. Bandar Al Saud; * Prof. Mathias Audit; * Mr. Sami Houerbi; * Judge Dr. Mohamed A.M. Ismail; * Ms. Anna Joubin-Bret; * Ms. Sara Koleilat-Aranjo; * Mr. Philippe Leboulanger; * Mr. Brandon Malone; * Dr. Hamed Merah; * Judge Dr. Meshel Nasr; * Dr. Haytham Ali; * Prof. Nagla Nassar; * Prof. Emilia Onyema; * Mr. Hazim Rizkana; * Prof. Hani Sarie-Eldin; * Dr. Ismail Selim; * Dr. Mohamed Shehata; * Mr. Tawfik Shehata; * Prof. Hadi Slim; * Dr. Reinmar Wolff; * Dr. Karim Youssef
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2022 Colloquium on International Law The Global Climate Crisis: Finding Common Ground through International Law
6 December 2022
Zoom - 15:00-17:45 (GMT+8), We are living in a time when carbon emissions are growing fast, global temperatures are going up; the Arctic ice is melting, sea levels are rising. Clarion calls have been sounded across different sectors, what is the role of international law in this stern feat of human endeavour? The 2022 Colloquium on International Law will be inviting expert speakers of international prominence to deliberate from a legal perspective on the quest for convergence of efforts to stem the tide of the threat posed to all living creatures on earth. Speakers (Listed in order of appearance): * Anthony NEOH; * HUANG Jin; * LEE Ka-chiu John; * LIU Guangyuan; * LAM Ting-kwok Paul; * Teresa CHENG; * Alejandro CARBALLO-LEYDA; * Raymund CHAO; * Benoît MAYER; * QIN Tianbao. Language: English.
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Expert meeting: New Emergencies and Challenges for foreign investors and States in ISDS
12 December 2022
Paris, France 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m (CET) - hybrid format (in person and online), BOOK LAUNCH - Balancing the Protection of Foreign Investors and States Responses in the Post-Pandemic World (eds. Y. Levashova and P. Accaoui Lorfing). The conference will focus on the New Emergencies and Challenges for foreign investors and States in ISDS. The Covid-19 pandemic, the economic crisis, climate change and the sanctions imposed on Russia as a result of the war in Ukraine are all circumstances that may have an impact on the performance of investment contracts and the state’s compliance with IIAs. The conference will concentrate on tools for states to justify crisis-related measures and for investors to assert their right to compensation. Thus, concepts such as expropriation, fair and equitable treatment, and discriminatory treatment will be addressed. Advice on drafting a force majeure clause and a national security provision will also be provided.
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CIL Seminar Series on Climate Change and Investment: Seminar 1 - Investment Protection and Climate Change Regulatory Reform in Asia
13 December 2022
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (SGT) / 9:00 am - 11:00 am (GMT) / 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (CET), The CIL Seminar Series on Climate Change and Investment organised by the Centre for International Law comprises of 6 seminars, and will examine how international law can serve as a tool to support Paris-aligned investment flows and not simply as a source of increased legal risk for states undertaking reforms. The series focuses broadly on the Asia. Not only does the Asia account for approximately 60% of the world's population but it is also the main GHG-emitting region in the world, accounting for approximately 50% of global CO2 emissions per year. Moreover, compared to regulatory and treaty reform discussions in Europe and North America, the situation in Asia is often overlooked. To that end, we hope this series can contribute to closing that gap. Seminar 1 - MODERATOR: N Jansen Calamita. PANELLISTS: Anatole Boute; Yuka Fukunaga; Lauge Poulsen; Muthucumaraswamy Sornarajah; Ying Zhu.
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The Practitioners' Perspective on Negotiation and Mediation - ArbDossier
17 December 2022 - 18 December 2022
Online, 4 modules: 1. Understanding Conflict: on the Nature of Conflict, the Continuum of Tension, Dimensions of Conflict, Problem-Solving, Causes of Conflict and relevant Strategies. 2. Stages and Process of Mediation: explains the Process of Mediation, the stages during a mediation session, Objectives sought to be achieved by each stage, effective questions, strengths and weakness, consequences of failure to reach an agreement. 3. Communication in Mediation: explains the communication in context to the mediation process. This shall include verbal and non-verbal communication, communication skills in mediation, barriers to active listening, types of questions, approaches to communication as a means to facilitate conflict resolution. 4. Negotiation & Bargaining in Mediation: on negotiation, negotiation styles, bargaining and its types and their respective implications, barriers to negotiation, elements to negotiation, identification of underlying interests. Registration is USD 44 (INR 3500).
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January 2023
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International Law Association (ILA) 2023 - Building Tomorrow
12 January 2023 - 14 December 2023
Online and a potential hybrid event in Paris (June 2023), October 13, 1873 saw the birth of the International Law Association (ILA). It is with great pleasure that, on behalf of the French Branch and all ILA partner branches, throughout the year 2023, we invite you to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the organization, guided by the idea of "Building Tomorrow" (the motto associated with the anniversary). Twenty or so webinars are planned throughout 2023, which will be an opportunity to discuss each of the white papers prepared to guide our collective reflection. (WEBINAR) TOPICS: Anthropocene; Business and Human Rights; Cities; Civil Status; Corruption; Cultural Heritage; Democracy; Digital Challenges; Dispute Resolution; Energy; Finance; Food/Agriculture; Global Governance; Health; Human Rights; Intellectual Property; Investment; Labour; Mass Crimes; Migration; Ocean; Outer Space; SDGs; Taxation. Hybrid event planned in Paris (18, 19, 20 June 2023). Registration is open for all online events.
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ILA 150 - Inaugural Conference: Increasing the Legitimacy of International Law - The Role of Parliaments
12 January 2023
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm (CET), Over the years, int'l instruments have been and are still negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations, through a process where many key stakeholders are admitted as observers. However, the negotiations, subsequent drafting and adoption of the texts, are usually conducted exclusively by the Executive branch. Parliaments are rarely, if ever, invited to the discussions. Their role has been limited to the ratification stage. In States where implementing legislation is needed, Parliaments may tailor the provisions of the treaty to their domestic context, at the risk of straying away the original intent and coherence of the instrument. This may result in isolating that country from a common international enforcement of the treaty. In countries where no implementing legislation is required, the only choice offered to Parliaments is to accept or reject the international instrument. Chaired by Prof. Philippe Sands and Prof. Michael Hahn.
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ILA 150: Webinar on Energy
24 January 2023
2PM - 5PM (CET), This is the second of a series of webinars scheduled to take place throughout 2023 to mark the 150th anniversary of the International Law Association (ILA). This webinar will discuss the White Paper on Energy. It will be an opportunity to analyse the International Legal Framework and look at the different challenges that we face. Bilingual event (French / English); With simultaneous interpretation Chaired by Vicente Lopez-Ibor Mayor. Introduced by Urban Rusnak. Speakers: Catherine Banet; Béatrice Castellane; Alexandra Harrington; Luis Moreno; Victoria Nalule; Christophe Seraglini; Masako Takahata.
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Webinar: The Implementation and Enforcement of the ECT Through Investment Arbitration
31 January 2023
2 pm-4 pm, A Webinar Series a Sustainable International Investment Law for Energy? The Role of the EU and the Future of the Energy Charter Treaty. * Moderator Ilaria Espa University of Lugano; * Economic constitutionalism and the constitutionalization of the internal market: energy investment disputes after Achmea and Komstroy - Csongor István Nagy ELKH Center for Social Sciences - Budapest; * Friends or Foes: Relation between the ICSID Convention and the EU Treaties - Michal Plšek University of Milano Bicocca; * The (failed) Modernisation of the ECT Dispute Settlement System - Luca Pantaleo University of Cagliari
February 2023
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ILA 150: Webinar on the Anthropocene
1 February 2023
12 PM - 3 PM (CET), This is the third of a series of webinars scheduled to take place throughout 2023 to mark the 150th anniversary of the International Law Association (ILA). It will be an opportunity to look at possible future scenarios and to explore questions and options for potential solutions. Chaired by Mario Oyarzábal. Introduced by Sandrine Maljean-Dubois. Speakers: Nicolas Angelet; Winnie Cheche; Nisreen Elsaim; Carmen Gonzalez; Lamina Moshin; Nilufer Oral; Marcos Orellana; Hans van Loon; Salomon Yeo. Bilingual event (French / English); With simultaneous interpretation.
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WCL Online Certificate Program in International Investment Arbitration
1 February 2023
Online, The Program on International Investment Arbitration focuses on the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to handle international investment arbitral cases either as counsel or arbitrator, both from the substantive and procedural law standpoint. The syllabus is designed to explore the salient issues arising in the conduct of investment arbitrations, from the notice of arbitration to the enforcement of investment arbitral awards. The program will guide participants through the complex interactions between arbitral awards, national court decisions, national legislation, international arbitration treaties and the arbitral rules of leading international arbitration institutions relevant in this field, such as the ICSID Arbitration Rules. The course also has a strong substantive component that explores advancements in current arbitral practices including expropriation, fair and equitable treatment, full protection and security, national treatment and most favored nation treatment.
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Webinar: Compensation and Valuation in Investment Treaty Claims: How to Account for Climate Change?
2 February 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (SGT) / 9:00 am - 11:00 am (GMT) / 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (CET), This seminar addresses whether, and if so how, compensation standards and quantum valuations in investment treaty arbitration can take account of the impact of climate change. The two central areas of focus will be (1) the appropriate legal standard of compensation that should be used in deciding investment treaty claims involving challenges to climate mitigation measures and (2) ensuring that the valuation methodologies used in investment treaty arbitrations sufficiently capture the economic risks posed by climate change (and likely state measures to address it), especially for investments in carbon-intensive industries. MODERATOR: N Jansen Calamita; PANELLISTS: Emma Aisbett; Jonathan Bonnitcha; Boaz Moselle; Martins Paparinskis; Rick van der Ploeg
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GIAS - Implications of Russia Sanctions for Arbitration
2 February 2023
Washington, D.C., United States, Speakers: * Prof. Dr. Chiara Giorgetti (University of Richmond School of Law); * Prof. Josh Simmons (Wiley Rein LLP / University of Virginia School of Law); * Prof. Patrick W. Pearsall (Allen & Overy / Georgetown University Law Center); * Chad Farrell (White & Case LLP). Moderator: Ekinsu Çebi Elkei (LLM '23). The above panel discussion is scheduled immediately after the Keynote Address by The Honorable Judge Charles N Brower (Twenty Essex) on 'Future of ISDS and the UNCITRAL Working Group III'.
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Basel Winter Arbitration School 2023
5 February 2023 - 10 February 2023
Basel, Switzerland, The school will feature prominent arbitration practitioners and academics covering different types of public, private and hybrid arbitration, and will include speakers from int'l arbitration institutions headquartered in Switzerland and other countries. The school’s interactive 6-day programme aimed at young professionals will introduce participants to different types of arbitration as well as related practice development and career opportunities. The curriculum includes classes on: * procedural aspects of key international dispute resolution institutions, including PCA, UNCLOS arbitration, The Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights, investor-state arbitration, international commercial arbitration, arbitration and mediation at the WIPO; * transparency, digitalization, and diversity aspects of international dispute resolution; * oral and written advocacy skills as well as careers in arbitration. Deadline for registration 15 October 2022.
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Webinar: The Implementation and Enforcement of the Ect: The Rock Hopper Case and its Implications
7 February 2023
2 pm/4 pm, A Webinar Series a Sustainable International Investment Law for Energy? The Role of the EU and the Future of the Energy Charter Treaty. * Moderator Elisa Baroncini University of Bologna; * An Acutely Sensitive Tribunal Marginalizing Environmental Issues in Rockhopper v. Italy - Stefano Saluzzo University of Piemonte Orientale; * Disputes concerning the protection of foreign investments in the exploitation of the natural resources of the sea. Do ECT dispute resolution mechanisms ensure an appropriate balancing of the protection of such investments against the protection of marine ecosystems? - Francesco Maria Di Majo, Partner-Law Firm Bridgelaw - Roma; * Rockhopper's Legacy - Chiara Venturini University of Roma Tor Vergata; * What Sustainable Foreign Investments in the Energy Sector with 'Direct Arbitration' in the Shadow - Chiara Cellerino University of Genova.
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GIAS - Third-Party Funding and Transparency under the 2022 ICSID Amendments
10 February 2023
Washington, D.C., United States, Part of the 11th Annual Georgetown International Arbitration Month - Speakers: * Gaela Flores (Allen & Overy); * Kristen Young (White & Case); * Nicole Silver (Validity Finance); * Anna Toubiana (ICSID); * Tatiana Sainati (Wiley). Moderator: Olusola Odunsi (LLM'23)
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AIAC Mooting Workshops 2023 (AIAC Pre-Moot) - Session 1 Merrits - Drone In, Drone Out
10 February 2023
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. MYT (GMT +8), Virtual via AIAC's Zoom Platform. The AIAC, in collaboration with the AIAC YPG is pleased to announce the AIAC Mooting Workshops 2023 in conjunction with the 7th AIAC Pre-Moot. There are three different sessions that have been prepared, scheduled on the 10th, 17th and 24th of February 2023. The workshop is open to all law students, lecturers and coaches who may be interested in participating or are participants in moot competitions. The AIAC also encourage young practitioners interested in improving their advocacy skills in an arbitration setting and practitioners who wish to learn more about the practice of arbitration to participate in the Mooting Workshops. Don't wait and register now for this FREE workshop!
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ILA 150: Webinar on SDGS Beyond 2030
14 February 2023
2 PM - 5 PM (CET), This is the fourth of a series of webinars scheduled to take place throughout 2023 to mark the 150th anniversary of the International Law Association (ILA). This webinar will discuss the White Paper on SDGs beyond 2030. It will be an opportunity to take stock, identify the challenges regarding SDGs and to imagine a new international law system for sustainability. Participants: * Pedro Conceição; * Sabrina Robert-Cuendet; * Roberto Bissio; * Patricia Kameri-Mbote; * Ahtesham R. Khan; * Ralf Michaels; * Belinda Reyers; * Emma Ursich; * Julie Vallat.
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GIAS - Energy Charter Treaty: Modernization and Withdrawal
16 February 2023
Washington, D.C., United States, Part of the 11th Annual Georgetown International Arbitration Month - Speakers: * Simon Conseldine (Three Crowns); * Lisa Richman (McDermott Will & Emery); * Csaba Rusznak (Sovereign Arbitration Advisors); * Alayna Tria (Berkeley Research Group); Moderator: Mathilde Raynal (LLM '23).
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iLaw2023 Global Forum on International Law - AAA-ICDR International Arbitration Track
17 February 2023
Miami, Florida, USA, TOPICS: * Regional Reports on the Current State of Affairs in International Arbitration (Moderator: Eric P. Tuchmann - Speakers: B. Ted Howes; Martin F. Gusy; Gretta Walters) * International Arbitration of Life Sciences Disputes - Counsel's Perspective (Moderator: James P. Duffy IV - Speakers: Katie Gonzalez; Alex de Gramont; Thomas W. Walsh) * Unconventional Responses to Unique Catastrophes: Tailoring the Law to Meet the Challenges (Keynote Speaker Kenneth R. Feinberg) * Investment Arbitration Reports (Moderator: Katharine Menéndez de la Cuesta): 1: The ICSID Report; 2: Achmea in the US; 3. Unnecessary Reform of the Investment Arbitration System. * International Construction Arbitration - Keeping the Project Moving Forward - Conflict Management Options (Moderator: Luis M. Martinez - Speakers: Ricardo A. Ampudia; Deborah Bovarnick Mastin; Mike Stenglein)
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Webinar: ESG in EU-Related Supply Chains - Part 1
17 February 2023
2:00 - 6:00 pm cet (4 hours), KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Annette Magnusson (Climate Change Counsel) - "The Expanding Universe of Climate Change Disputes" TOPICS: * The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (Jillian KIRN and Dr. iur. Dr. phil. Adolf PETER) * Overview on the European Green Deal and the EU Climate Pact (Dr. Carmen MARQUES RUIZ) * The Sanctions Mechanism of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (Dr. Dr. Markus BEHAM) * GHG emissions reductions, the Hague district court decision and Shell - the environmental component of ESG (Leonardo SEMPERTEGUI) * Supply chain-related due diligence and third-party verifications (Els VAN POUCKE) * Contractually binding ESG-related supplier codes of conduct ...(Dr. Harald SIPPEL) * ESG claims from a funder’s perspective (Simon KNUPFER and Lucas MACEDO) * Q&A Session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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AIAC Mooting Workshops 2023 (AIAC Pre-Moot) - Session 2 Procedure - Get Your Drone Straight: Manoeuvring Procedural Issues In Moot
17 February 2023
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. MYT (GMT +8), Virtual via AIAC's Zoom Platform. The AIAC, in collaboration with the AIAC YPG is pleased to announce the AIAC Mooting Workshops 2023 in conjunction with the 7th AIAC Pre-Moot. There are three different sessions that have been prepared, scheduled on the 10th, 17th and 24th of February 2023. The workshop is open to all law students, lecturers and coaches who may be interested in participating or are participants in moot competitions. The AIAC also encourage young practitioners interested in improving their advocacy skills in an arbitration setting and practitioners who wish to learn more about the practice of arbitration to participate in the Mooting Workshops. Don't wait and register now for this FREE workshop!
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Webinar: The On-Going ECT Modernization Process in Times of Climate Crisis
21 February 2023
2 pm/4 pm, A Webinar Series a Sustainable International Investment Law for Energy? The Role of the EU and the Future of the Energy Charter Treaty. * Moderator Maria Rosaria Mauro University of Molise; * Diverging European Strategies in Times of Climate Crisis: The Energy Charter Treaty between Reshaping and Disruption - Mattia Colli Vignarelli University of Torino; * The Prospects of EU-driven Climate Change Action in the Process of Modernization of the Energy Charter Treaty - Carlo De Stefano University of Roma Tre; * Eco-sustainability of ECT and Its Modernisation under Scrutiny. An Analysis from the Perspective of Earth System Law - Endrius Cocciolo Universitat Rovira i Virgili - CEDAT, Leonie Reins Erasmus University of Rotterdam.
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GIAS - Damages in International Arbitration
23 February 2023
Washington, D.C., United States, Part of the 11th Annual Georgetown International Arbitration Month - Speakers: * Mark Kantor (Independent Arbitrator / Georgetown Law); * Daniel Flores (Quadrant Economics); * Hernan Chiriboga (Clifford Chance). Moderator: Florencia Bohl (Clifford Chance)
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Webinar: ESG in EU-Related Supply Chains - Part 2
24 February 2023
2:00 - 6:00 pm cet (4 hours), MODERATOR: Dr. Dr. Markus BEHAM (University of Passau) TOPICS: * ESG-related damage claims in international commercial - applicable law (Mag. Dr. Lic. Herfried WÖSS) * ESG-related supply chain arbitrations - Consolidations and joinders (Dr. iur. Dr. phil. Adolf PETER and Dr. Alice FREMUTH-WOLF) * Specifics regarding arbitration agreements involving Chinese parties ... (Dr. XU Guojian, Dr. iur. Dr. phil. Adolf PETER, and Dr. Alice MEISSNER) * The Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter of the EU/New Zealand Trade Agreement dated 30 June 2022 (Dr. iur. Dr. phil. Adolf PETER) * Investment arbitration: ESG-related damage claims (Herfried Wöss and Prof. Dr. Nikos LAVRANOS) * Challenges and financing of administrative (public) claims relating to ESG/sustainability matters (Mag. Michaela KRÖMER and Dr. Alice FREMUTH-WOLF) * Q&A Session After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Webinar: Climate Change and Foreign Investment
28 February 2023
2 pm/4 pm, A Webinar Series a Sustainable International Investment Law for Energy? The Role of the EU and the Future of the Energy Charter Treaty. * Moderator Pia Acconci University of Teramo; * Children Strike Again! The Claim against ECT's Member States for conduct allegedly incompatible with Climate-related Human Rights Obligations - Mariangela La Manna Catholic University of Milan; * To what extent does the abandonment of the Energy Charter Treaty Affect the Protection and Promotion of Renewable Energy Investments? - Melike Naz Batmazoglu Royal Holloway - University of London; * Balancing Climate Obligation in the ECT Modernisation Process: what's next for the EU and its Member States? - Manfredi Marciante University LUISS Guido Carli; * China's Just, Equitable and Fair Transition to Decarbonisation in a Global Context - Qingxiu Bu University of Sussex.
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GIAS - ICC YAAF Debate on ‘Arbitrators should proactively address allegations or suspicion of corruption in commercial arbitrations’ - Yes or No ?
28 February 2023
Washington, D.C., United States, Part of the 11th Annual Georgetown International Arbitration Month - Speakers: * Ignacio Zabala Alonso (LLM '23); * Nicolas Cordoba (Freshfields); * Ariana Cheng (Eversheds Sutherland); * Maria Camila Rincón (LLM '23). Moderator: Patricio Félix (LLM '23)
March 2023
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(Binding) Effects and Res Iudicata of Judgments in a Multilevel Dimension - Part 1 Jean Monnet Module Series of Webinars
1 March 2023 - 23 March 2023
Milan, Italy; Online, Program March 2023
Wed 1 Mar: Concurrent and conflicting decisions on fundamental rights by the ECHR and the Court of Justice of the EU
Fri 3 Mar: The 'sistemic' effects of the 'non-binding' opinions rendered by the ECHR under Protocol N 16
Thu 9 Mar: I - From the 'Taricco saga' to the BVerfG judgment on May 5, 2020
Wed 15 Mar: II - The uncontested injunction issued against the consumer after the Court of Justice, Grand Section, 17 May 2022...
Thu 16 Mar: III - Effects of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights on domestic res iudicata in civil (and administrative) matters...
Wed 22 Mar: IV - EU law & investment arbitration: from Micula to Poland v PL Holdings
Thu 23 Mar: V - EU law & commercial arbitration - Conflicts between judgments and awards under Brussels I bis, in light of the CJEU decision in "Prestige"
Scientific coordination and organization: Prof. Albert Henke.
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GIAS - Cross-Examination in International Arbitration
2 March 2023
Washington, D.C., United States, Part of the 11th Annual Georgetown International Arbitration Month - Participants: * Liz Snodgrass (Three Crowns); * Rachael Kent (WilmerHale); * Marinn Carlson (Sidley Austin); * Lucila Hemmingsen (King & Spalding); * Christina Beharry (Foley Hoag); * Pushkar Keshav (Counsel 1); * Zgjim Mikullovci (Counsel 2); * Moderator: Milad Said (LLM '23); * Closing Remarks: Prof. Anne Marie Whitesell.
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Arbitration Place Invitational Pre-Moot for The Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
4 March 2023 - 5 March 2023
Online, 3 Feature Events hosted Virtually by the Arbitration Place Open to the Arbitration Community: * YCAP Insight - "Pathways to Practicing International Arbitration: Perspectives from Canadian Lawyers" (Michael Kotrly, Myriam Seers, Alexandra Mitretodis, Simon Rollat); * Advocacy Demonstration of Vis Problem with Leading Counsel (Monique Jillesen, Jeffrey Leon, Ian Binnie, Linda Plumpton, Gavin Mackenzie, John Judge, Amanda Lee); * Permanent Court of Arbitration Discussion - "Insiders' Look at the PCA and its Rules".
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ILA 150: Webinar Global Governance and Multilateralism
7 March 2023
1 PM - 4 PM (CET), Exploring options for future of global governance and multilateralism will the focus of this 5th webinar in the series of events planned throughout 2023 celebrate the 150th anniversary of the International Association (ILA). Bilingual event (French / English) with simultaneous interpretation. CHAIR: Nilufer Oral, NUS et Dire Tladi, Université de Pretoria. INTRODUCTION: Jeffrey Dunoff, Temple University, Philadelpha, USA SPEAKERS: * Anthony T. Anghie, Professor, NUS; * Hajer Gueldich, Chair, International Law Commission, African Union; * Augusto Lopez-Claros, Executive Director, Global Governance Forum; * Xolisa Mabhongo, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of South Africa, United Nations; * Tafadzwa Pasipanodya, Attorney, Foley Hoag; * Henry Puna, Secretary general, Pacific Islands Forum; * Lucien Rapp, Directeur, Chaire Sirius, Toulouse University.
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7th AIAC Pre-Moot for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
10 March 2023 - 12 March 2023
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, This will be the 4th physical pre-moot which will be held at the AIAC's Bangunan Sulaiman, Kuala Lumpur after virtual editions for the last three pre-moots, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The AIAC Pre-Moot is an annual training opportunity for students that will be competing in the Vis Moot and students generally interested in int'l commercial arbitration. The AIAC Pre-Moot echoes the goal of the Vis Moot since it is designed to stimulate the study of int'l commercial law and the use of arbitration to resolve int'l commercial disputes. Furthermore, in light of Malaysia’s further development as an arbitration-friendly jurisdiction and growth of int'l arbitration caseload, it is important to encourage local and int'l students to study int'l arbitration. The AIAC Pre-Moot is a unique initiative which helps talented students from all over the world experience the atmosphere of a real arbitral proceeding. More info about the dates, deadlines and schedule in the flyer.
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8th EFILA Annual Conference 2023: Climate Change and International Investment Law & Arbitration: Challenges and Uncertainties
16 March 2023
Madrid, Spain, TOPICS: - The Role of Law in Promoting, Facilitating and Protecting Investment in Net Zero: What is it and why does it matter?; - Challenges and Uncertainties; - Kluwer Arbitration: Data-Driven Arbitrator, Expert Witness and Counsel Selection; - Oxford-style debate: A modernized ECT is necessary to speed up the energy transition in accordance with the Paris Agreement goals; - 2022 Essay Competition Prize giving ceremony; - Fireside chat with Sir Francis Jacobs, KCMG, QC.
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ILA 150: ADI/ILA 2023 Webinar on Food and Agriculture
16 March 2023
2PM - 5PM (CET), Online, Against the background of the ongoing major food crisis, this webinar will discuss current and future challenges in the agricultural and food sectors and look prospectively into conceivable solutions under international law to face such challenges. * Chair: Geneviève Parent (University of Laval, Québec) * Introduction: Fabrice Riem (University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour) * Speakers: Caroline Domen (IISD); Arianna Giuliodori (World Farmers' Organisation); Edwini Kessie (WTO); Tim Lambert (Egg Farmers of Canada); Gérald Larose (Caisse d'économie solidaire Desjardins); Fatiha Sahli (University Cadi Ayyad de Marrakech); Joy Angelica P. Santos (SEARICE); Juanjuan Sun (University of Agriculture, Hebei).
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Facilitating Private Investment to Fund Climate Change Mitigation and Net Zero Policies - Online Seminar Series on Climate Change and Investment
22 March 2023
5:00pm - 7:00pm (SGT) / 9:00am - 11:00am (GMT) / 10:00am - 12:00pm (CET), Private investment can play an important role in the ability of states to take the steps necessary to contain climate change while coping with its effects. According to the IMF, developing economies must collectively invest at least USD 1 trillion in energy infrastructure by 2030 and USD 3 to 6 trillion across all sectors per year by 2050 to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. This seminar addresses how different states facilitate Paris-aligned investments, with a special focus on Asian developing countries such as China, the Philippines, and Lao PDR. These countries have traditionally relied heavily on fossil fuel resources, and a substantial amount of investment is needed for the just transition to a low-carbon economy. The promotion of the investment necessary to make this transition requires the support of well-designed policy frameworks. MODERATOR & PANELLISTS: Danielle Yeow; Rolando Avendano; N. Jansen Calamita; Marjorie Ramos-Samaniego; Vilayphone Xindavong; Yawen Zheng.
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WCL Tenth LL.M. International Commercial & Investment Arbitration Moot Competition
24 March 2023 - 25 March 2023
Washington, D.C., United States, The 2023 problem involves a commercial dispute under the rules of the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA). This event, created specifically for LL.M. students, seeks to foster the study of international arbitration for the resolution of international business disputes and investment disputes. Team members must be enrolled in a U.S. Master of Laws (LL.M.) program. Students from foreign law schools are also eligible to participate as long as they have a law degree and are enrolled in postgraduate law studies. The competition focuses primarily on oral advocacy before a panel of arbitration experts. Participants are required to submit a brief argument outline. No other written memorandum is required. The Competition alternates every year between a problem involving an International Commercial Dispute and a problem arising out of an Investment Protection Law or BIT Provision.
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Economic Sanctions: Implications for International Arbitration - Sanctions and arbitration: Perspectives from South-East Asia (1)
24 March 2023
Zoom, 4PM to 5:30PM (Hong Kong Time, UTC +8), Sanctions invariably influence global commerce, business transactions, and can create added complexities for parties and other stakeholders at the dispute resolution stage Panelists will join together for a discussion of emerging developments, implications, risks and other unique issues that sanctions may pose to resolution of disputes affected by sanctions. Attendees will hear answers to the most pertinent questions relating to the interplay of arbitration and sanctions in the Asia-Pacific region, and beyond. Panelists will join together for a discussion of emerging developments, implications, risks and other unique issues that sanctions may pose to resolution of disputes affected by sanctions. The webinars will benefit practicing and aspiring lawyers, arbitrators, experts, academics, corporate counsel and students.
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Russia's Aggression Against Ukraine. The Question of Reparation - International Legal Issues - 6th Luther Dispute Resolution Lecture
27 March 2023
Hamburg, Germany. Livestream, This 6th Luther Dispute Resolution Lecture is part of the Hamburg International Arbitration Days 2023. Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine challenges the international legal order at its core and raises a host of international legal issues, the question of reparation figuring prominently among them. While the time of reparation has yet to come, the clarification of the legal basis for reparation, the definition of the latter’s scope and the discussion of how best to implement reparation in practice, should not wait. This is all the more so in view of the limited number of international precedents and the fact that a number of otherwise conceivable practical avenues are closed in the case of the Ukraine war. In the 2023 Luther Lecture, Professor Claus Kreß will address the relevant matters from an international legal perspective, taking into account the current dynamics at the level of international diplomacy.
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7th Hamburg International Arbitration Days Conference: Arbitration with State Parties
28 March 2023
Hamburg, Germany, Join the debate on immunity, enforcement and more salient topics. Arbitration with state-parties involves numerous challenges and conundrums - from the frequently raised immunity issues to procedural, material and practical considerations. While the number of commercial arbitrations with the involvement of state entities has considerably risen, the ongoing energy crisis in Europe may add a number of cases with state-party involvement in the future. The Center for International Dispute Resolution at Bucerius Law School, CAM-CCBC, HAC and Rechtsstandort Hamburg e.V. cordially invite you to join the debate on immunity, enforcement and more salient topics. Speakers: * Professor Dr. Stefan Kröll; * Luíza Kömel; * Cristina Mastrobuono; * Dr. Markus Burianski; * Prof. Massimo Benedetelli; * Dr. Yuliya Chernykh; * Professor Cláudio Finkelstein; * Dr Elke Umbeck.
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Collective Redress and Group Litigation - Part 2 Jean Monnet Module Series of Webinars
29 March 2023 - 28 April 2023
Milan, Italy; Online, Program April 2023:
Wed 29 Mar: The "class" as an entity: theoretical and practical issues
Wed 12 Apr: A "comparative perspective" of class actions and group litigation
Thu 13 Apr: A "European perspective" of class actions and group litigation
Wed 19 Apr: National implementations of the EU Representative Actions Directive 2020/1828. State of play
Thu 20 Apr: Class actions and human / fundamental rights - A transnational perspective on recent outstanding case law
Wed 26 Apr: Collective Redress and EU competition law
Thu 27 Apr: Collective redress and collective compensation in the context of the Russia - Ukraine war
Fri 28 Apr: Class actions and labour law: challenges and opportunities
Scientific coordination and organization: Prof. Albert Henke (Università degli Studi, Milan)
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2023 CPR International Mediation Competition
30 March 2023 - 1 April 2023
São Paulo, Brazil, CPR first brought the International Mediation Competition ("IMC") to Brazil in 2017 and has continued with this annual tradition in São Paulo until the pandemic required us to go virtual in 2021 and 2022. We are excited to now bring the competition back live, in-person so that students from around the world can build on their mediation skills, network with each other and with professionals in the field, and learn from some of the leading experts in mediation and dispute resolution. A leading international mediation competition held in Latin America, this competition demonstrates CPR’s commitment to promoting mediation across the globe while also showcasing the leadership of the Brazilian community in hosting this marquee event.
April 2023
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Book launch: Judging Iran by Charles N. Brower
11 April 2023
New York, USA, From a divided Berlin to The Hague, the Reagan White House, the forests of Costa Rica, and more, Judge Charles N. Brower shares a personal history of a life spent at the forefront of international justice-and a case for the role of law in preserving global peace. The launch event will be hosted by White & Case in New York, where Judge Brower was a partner for nearly 22 years.
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Impact of Sanctions on Construction Projects - Sanctions and arbitration: Perspectives from South-East Asia (2)
13 April 2023
Zoom, 4PM to 5:30PM (Hong Kong Time, UTC +8), Effect of sanctions on logistics and on the overall viability of projects oftentimes could be global. With many projects dependent on foreign supplies, cost of commodities and cash flow, construction projects in the Asia-Pacific region have not been immune from the effect of sanctions. Join the panelists for a discussion on how projects in the region have been and could be impacted by sanctions, types of claims project owners and contractors could raise to dispute liability and claim losses Panelists will join together for a discussion of emerging developments, implications, risks and other unique issues that sanctions may pose to resolution of disputes affected by sanctions. The webinars will benefit practicing and aspiring lawyers, arbitrators, experts, academics, corporate counsel and students. Speakers: Louise Azmi; Avinash Pradhan; Olga Boltenko; HongKit Leong; Ali Burney; Craig Shepherd; Prof. Steve Ngo.
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Columbia Arbitration Day Presents: Establishing an Advisory Centre on International Investment Law
13 April 2023
New York, US; on-line, Over 130 countries have so far faced treaty-based international investment disputes (74 new disputes in 2021 alone), for a total of over 1,200 such disputes at the end of 2021. (The number is higher if disputes are added that are based on contracts and national laws.) The potential for considerably more disputes is substantial. They typically involve difficult matters of international investment law, are often expensive to handle and can lead to high monetary awards against host countries. Not surprisingly, many developing countries-and especially the least developed among them-typically do not have the human resources to represent themselves as respondents in such disputes, nor do they often have the financial resources to hire int'l counsel. In light of this situation, it has been proposed to establish an Advisory Centre on International Investment Law (ACIIL), to assist developing countries-and especially the least developed among them-in dealing with such disputes. ...
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Columbia Arbitration Day 2023 - Arbitration Beyond the Box: New Innovations & Perspectives
14 April 2023
New York, NY, United States, Columbia Arbitration Day is the annual flagship conference organized by the Columbia International Arbitration Association (CIAA). Since its inception in 2008, Columbia Arbitration Day has brought together scholars, practitioners, arbitrators, judges, and students for an annual discussion about the challenges that drive the international arbitration community. Featuring a conversation on the Supreme Court's arbitration legacy with Justice Stephen G. Breyer.
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Columbia Arbitration Day 2023 - Arbitration Beyond the Box: New Innovations & Perspectives
14 April 2023
New York, United States, After two virtual editions, Columbia Arbitration Day is scheduled to return to an in-person format - We look forward to welcoming the world's leading judges and practitioners for a full day of riveting discussions on innovations and perspectives relating to international arbitration. There will be three panels discussing on ESG arbitration, Belt-and-Road disputes and domestic courts in international arbitration. Retired Justice Stephen G. Breyer will discuss the Supreme Court's arbitration legacy, and Meg Kinnear (Secretary-General of ICSID) and Anna Joubin-Bret (Secretary of UNCITRAL) will discuss institutional innovations in international arbitration.
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ILI Training: Fundamentals of Investor-State Arbitration
17 April 2023 - 21 April 2023
Online and Washington, D.C., USA, Overview: This course teaches lawyers, and other professionals, such as international investors (whether companies or individuals), as well as government officials about bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and investment chapters of free trade agreements, and how to work with them to resolve international disputes, including the valuation of damages and enforcement of arbitral awards. The use of BITs has exploded in recent years, with almost 3,000 such treaties in effect. This course provides the participants with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles applied in Investor-State arbitration. Course Advisors: Ian A. Laird; Dr. Borzu Sabahi.
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Energy Transition and Climate Disputes - Why Now?
18 April 2023
Stockholm, Sweden, 2023 will be a watershed year for climate litigation. We are witnessing the co-development of international and domestic climate law with climate science and energy transition economics, which will impact all global economic activity, civil society, and States. The Energy Transition Forum will explore the basis for energy transition disputes, the intersection with ESG, and possible ways to mitigate the impact. PANELS: * Energy Transition Disputes; * Energy Transition and States; * ESG. KEYNOTE: Dr. Crina Baltag. SPEAKERS include: Caroline Falconer; Wolf von Kumberg; Kai Uwe-Karl; Tom Melbye Eide; Tasneem Azad; Polina Permyakova; Jessica Crow; James South; Mark Appel; Paul Sills; Joe Tirado; Mercy McBrayer; Karl Mackie; Elise Groulx; Jillian Kirn; Maria Fogdestam Agius.
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The Future of Investment Law in Latin America: Energy Sovereignty and Mineral Resources
20 April 2023
Virtual Conference. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | ET, In Latin America, a profound process of economic reforms characterized the early 1990s, whereby, in some countries of the region, measures were taken to restructure, liberalize and even privatize the energy and mining sectors. These reforms brought with them incentives for private investment whereby large foreign-owned companies were able to set up or consolidate their investments, thus contributing to an unprecedented increase in Foreign Direct Investment in the region. The conference is focused on: * assessing the geopolitical realities of this new energy and mining sector landscape and its implications for the LatAm region; * analyzing the regulatory framework for investment in the energy and mining sector, the obstacles that may arise, and the prospects or opportunities that are projected; * assessing the outlook for international disputes in both sectors. Registration is free and CLE is approved for Ohio, Texas and New York. Simultaneous translation available.
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ILA 150: Business and Human Rights
20 April 2023
Zoom. 2pm - 5pm (CET), This is the 8th of a series of webinars scheduled to take place throughout 2023 to mark the 150 th anniversary of the International Law Association (ILA). This webinar will discuss the Business and Human Rights (BHR) White Paper and question the future of BHR regulations as well as the role of businesses in tackling systemic inequality and injustice. Bilingual event (French / English) with simultaneous interpretation. Panelists: * Arif Havas Oegroseno; * Catherine Pédamon; * Humberto Cantú; * Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder; * Alejandro Celorio Alcántara; * Esteban Mezzano; * Tomás Pascual Ricke; * Emmanuel Umpula; * Olena Uvarova; * Aditi Wanchoo; * Marie-Aude Ziadé
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Thirty Ninth Investment Treaty Forum (ITF) Public Conference: Energy Disputes in ISDS
21 April 2023
London, UK; Online, The ITF brings together senior practitioners, representatives of States, arbitrators, academics and other experts to discuss energy disputes between investors and states. Geopolitical turbulence, advances in technology and the growing demand for renewable energy sources present particular challenges to regulators. The new regulations and the market fluctuations of energy problems create peculiar problems for investors who enter into join ventures, conclude product sharing and investment agreements with stabilisation clauses and other provisions aimed at protecting their interests. Inevitably disputes arise, and a significant share of them relate to the transition to energy disputes resulting from transition to green economy and regulatory changes, which these changes result into. The one-day conference will discuss this and other complex issues arising in the context of energy disputes between investors and states.
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BIICL Short Course: WTO Law
21 April 2023 - 23 June 2023
Online, 10.00 - 12.00 (UK time), The training course in WTO Law offers an in-depth dynamic and applied knowledge of the regulatory framework of the multilateral trading system, covering both the institutional and substantive law of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The WTO has played a central role in promoting and regulating international trade liberalisation since 1994 and continues to be a major actor in global economic governance. Delivered by leading academics, practitioners and experts in the field, the training course will offer a practical insight into the most recent developments, at a critical time for international trade law, international governance and connectivity. Course leader: Dr Julinda Beqiraj.
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The Role of Financial Institutions in Supporting Net Zero Investments - Online Seminar Series on Climate Change and Investment
26 April 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (SGT) / 9:00 am - 11:00 am (GMT) / 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (CET), Financial institutions play a crucial role in mitigating climate change by supporting net zero investments and promoting the adoption of low-carbon technologies and infrastructure by corporations and countries. This can be achieved through various methods, such as incorporating sustainable criteria into underwriting practices and adopting sustainable investment classifications. It will explore the role of financial institutions in climate actions and their impact on aligning investments with the targets and goals of the Paris Agreement. With a focus on the Asian context, the seminar will discuss the role of financial institutions, including banks and institutional investors, and feature experts from the financial sector, corporates and academia. The challenges and opportunities that financial institutions face in transitioning towards a net zero future will be delved into.
May 2023
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Book Discussion: Manifestations of Coherence and Investor-State Arbitration
2 May 2023
Online - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm (SGT) / 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (CEST), The coherence of decisions produced in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) has long been a cause of concern for states and a point of criticism in academic literature, so much so, that a perceived lack of coherence in ISDS is now among the core drivers of ISDS reform. Yet, despite the centrality of this concern, there is a notable absence of in-depth examination into the concept of coherence itself. How should one conceive of coherence in the ISDS context and what are some of its theoretical & practical manifestations therein? This panel seeks to suggest answers to these questions. The starting point for the discussion is the recently published book Manifestations of Coherence and Investor-State Arbitration (CUP 2023), authored by Charalampos Giannakopoulos. Opening remarks: * N. Jansen Calamita (NUS Centre for International Law) Panel discussion: * Charalampos Giannakopoulos (NUS Centre for International Law); * Thomas Schultz (University of Geneva)
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Climate Change Litigation - Part 3 Jean Monnet Module Series of Webinars
3 May 2023 - 18 May 2023
Milan, Italy; Online, Program May 2023:
Wed 3 May: Conceptual Overview: Climate change litigation and separation of powers. The issue of "causes of action"
Thu 4 May: Climate change litigation and pending requests for advisory opinions before the International Court of Justice, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Wed 10 May: Climate change litigation: different fora and their relationships (domestic courts, arbitral tribunals, administrative bodies, supranational courts)
Thu 11 May: Climate change litigation and private international law issues
Wed 17 May: Climate change litigation: the issue of causation
Thu 18 May: Climate change litigation: the issue of insurance coverage for companies' liability risks
Scientific coordination and organization: Prof. Albert Henke (Università degli Studi, Milan)
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ASA Arbitration Practice Seminar organised with the HKIAC
5 May 2023 - 7 May 2023
Phuket, Thailand, In a series of sessions that take place over the course of 2 days and that follow the key phases of an arbitration proceeding, two discussion leaders - one with a civil and one with a common law background - raise and engage with participants on key legal and practical issues that might arise in the life of an arbitration. The discussion leaders are highly experienced practitioners, who draw on examples from actual past cases to illustrate these issues and different ways in which they might be addressed. What results is a lively debate among discussion leaders and participants that is designed to highlight the diversity of experiences and approaches in international arbitration, foster the exchange on and development of novel ideas and practices, and encourage cross-cultural sensitivity. It is designed for those who wish to continue building on their int'l arbitration knowledge and practice. The language of the seminar is English.
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Book Launch: Investment Arbitration in the Americas: The Emerging Issues
10 May 2023
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. (EST), The webinar is dedicated to the book 'Balancing the Protection of Foreign Investors and States Responses in the Post-Pandemic World (2022)' co-edited by Prof. Yulia Levashova and Prof. Pascale Accaoui Lorfing. The book covers a range of the most relevant issues, e.g. force majeure, national security interests, and fair and equitable treatment of investors. It also focuses on different geographical regions. This webinar will be dedicated to the Americas. SPEAKERS: Prof. Pascale Accaoui Lorfing; Prof. Yulia Levashova; Ms. Hadia Hakim; Prof. Álvaro Galindo; Prof. Nicolás Peronne. MODERATOR: Prof. Álvaro Santos
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World Arbitration Update (WAU) 2023
18 May 2023 - 25 May 2023
In person, virtual, WAU will update the global community on key and novel topics of investment and int'l commercial arbitration, and public int'l law in a decentralized forum. Panels of WAU 2023 include: * Keynote Speech Meg Kinnear; * Do's and Don'ts in Investment Arbitration; * Is Latin America Special in Terms of Investment Arbitration?; * From Metalclad to Ruby River Capital LLC; * The Use of Modern Technology in Investment Arbitration.; * The Abraham Accords; * AfCFTA, USMCA and New Generation of Investment Treaties by Region; * Corruption in Investment Projects; * Consequences of Energy Transition Policies for Investment Arbitration Disputes; * Artificial Intelligence; * Singapore Convention; * Enforcement of Arbitration Awards; * Update from the Ukrainian Trenches; * Ukraine and Ukrainian Nationals and Assets; * The ECT; * 2023 the Year of Near or Full Financial Crisis?; * Investment Arbitration in War and Armed Conflicts; * The Code of Conduct for Adjudicators. Registration is free.
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ILI Training: Arbitration and Mediation
22 May 2023 - 2 June 2023
Online and Washington, D.C., USA, Overview: This seminar familiarizes participants with alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). The first part of the seminar introduces participants to the goals and techniques of mediation; the second half focuses on the legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration. The emphasis throughout is on the development of practical skills through lectures and hands-on exercises. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell.
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Milan Arbitration Week (Live Webinars)
22 May 2023 - 27 May 2023
Online, * General Introduction on Milan Arbitration Week (MIAW) * The Path to the Cartabia Reform * Further possible evolution of Arbitration Law * Mandatory Mediation. Italians do it better? * University Education and Arbitration (A Chat with the Winners of the 30th Edition of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot) * Surfing on Pledges in International Arbitration. Status Quo / Quo Vadis * Book presentation on International Construction Arbitration Handbook * War Stories. Behind the scenes of one of the leading Investment Arbitration Case under the Umbrella Clause * Recent developments of the relations between EU Law and Investment arbitration * DLA Piper Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Pre-Moot Conference.
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Debate: Advances in Artificial Intelligence Will Disrupt the Practice of Law in the Next 5-7 Years
25 May 2023
Online, noon PDT (3 pm EST), Join us for an event on Arbitration and Technology organized by the Stanford International Arbitration Association, CalArb, and Arbitration Channel: * Professor Tom Rubin will talk about how arbitration is already being impacted by AI and the trend for the next years. * Following this, Christel Tam and Sofia Klot will face each other in a date on whether "Advances in artificial intelligence will disrupt the practice of law in the next 5-7 years," including an opening statement, a response, reply, and rebuttal, as well as questions by the Arbitral Tribunal. * After the debate, the Arbitral Tribunal (Sophie Nappert, Hugh Carlson and Claire M. de Westgaver) will present comments and a decision on the motion.
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Executive Course on International Arbitration
26 May 2023 - 30 June 2023
Online; 3-hour sessions on Fridays, [Application deadline: 15 May 2023] Join leading global arbitration experts for King’s College London’s Executive Course on International Commercial Arbitration, online, starting on 26 May. Develop your skills and grow your network with this CPD accredited course. Learn fundamentals of international arbitration law and practice from drafting agreements to enforcement and recognition of arbitral awards around the globe.
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WCL International Commercial Arbitration Specialized Summer Program on International Commercial Arbitration
30 May 2023 - 15 June 2023
Washington, D.C., United States, Taught by leading practitioners and arbitrators from throughout the world, the International Commercial Arbitration Specialized Summer Program is a unique and concentrated three-week program that addresses fundamental issues of international commercial arbitration from a theoretical and a practical point of view. COURSES: * Evidence in international arbitration; * Damages & Compensation in International Arbitration ; * International Arbitration and Choice-of-Law Issues; * Corruption, Illegality, and Misconduct in International Arbitration * Mediation Theory & Practice. All courses have a duration of 14 hours (equivalent to one academic credit) Cursos en español: 5 al 15 de junio de 2023.
June 2023
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SAA/SCC International Diploma Course on International Arbitration for Foreign Arbitrators
1 June 2023 - 4 June 2023
Thoresta Herrgård (near Stockholm), Sweden, [The deadline for applying to the course is 10 March 2023.] Every year Sweden and Stockholm host hundreds of int'l arbitrations as a hearing venue and as the legal seat. The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute (SCC) and the Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA) therefore has launched a training for international arbitrators who would like to gain knowledge in arbitrating disputes in Sweden. The program runs for 2,5 days and includes 7 interactive modules led by leading Swedish arbitration specialists. The program is focused on key features and recent Swedish caselaw and is directed to the arbitral specialists with experience in international arbitration. Upon completion of the course, the participants will be awarded a SAA/SCC course diploma. By the end of the course, you will learn how to conduct the procedure and to deal with specific procedural issues in compliance with the Swedish arbitration law and best practices.
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Questioning of Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration - International Arbitration Advocacy Workshop
1 June 2023 - 3 June 2023
Miami, FL, USA, FIAA's June 2023 Advocacy Workshop will focus on one key aspect of advocacy in international arbitration - the questioning of expert witnesses. This learning-by-doing workshop will provide international arbitration practitioners with the fundamentals of examining and cross-examining expert witnesses based on a mock arbitration case. Participants will engage in exercises and simulations, see demonstrations and hear presentations by experienced international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors. Throughout the workshop, participants will receive faculty feedback on live and recorded performances. On the final day of the workshop, participants will act as counsel in mock hearings with opening statements, examinations-in-chief, cross-examinations, expert witness conferencing and closing arguments before arbitral tribunals comprised of experienced international arbitration practitioners. Early registration is recommended this workshop is limited to 24 participants.
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Stakeholders' Role in International Arbitration - Bucharest Arbitration Days 2023
8 June 2023 - 9 June 2023
Bucharest, Romania; Virtual, The fourth BArD edition is bringing together leading names representing the relevant stakeholders in international arbitration: arbitration institutions, in-house counsel, external counsel, experts, hearings/artificial intelligence providers etc. The panels will address topics related to the current expectations from international arbitration, from the perspective of the stakeholders' role in the arbitration process. Keynote Speakers: Prof. George Bermann: Advancing Arbitration: Role of Stakeholders; Martina Polasek (ICSID): Investment Arbitration: Advancing the Reform
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12. Baltic Arbitration Days
11 June 2023 - 12 June 2023
Riga and Jurmala, The Baltic Arbitration Days is an international forum for arbitration practitioners and academics, which takes place every June in Riga and Jurmala. During two days of lectures and social functions, we discuss current issues of international commercial and investment arbitration. While Central- and Eastern Europe remains the focus of the conference, different guest countries or regions are designated each year, hosting speakers and participants from around the world. Topics: Legaltech&IT in Arbitration, Climate Related Arbitration, Investment Arbitration Update, Arbitration in Transport & Shipping, Energy & Construction Arbitration. Focus regions: CEE / Central Asia / Middle East. Pre-Conference Get Together: Saturday, 10 June 2023; Pre-Conference Drinks in Riga: Friday, 09 June 2023.
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Book Launch and Conference: China's Foreign Investment Legal Regime: Toward China's Development Goals
15 June 2023
Virtual Event, * PANEL 1 - China's Foreign Investment Legal Regime: Toward China's Development Goals ( Moderator: Filippo Fontanelli, Book Presentation: Yawen Zheng, Discussant: Heng Wang) * PANEL 2 - China's Inward and Outward Foreign Investments: Opportunities, Challenges and Response (Moderator: N Jansen Calamita, Panellists: Vivienne Bath, David Boitout, Qingjiang Kong, Patrick Yuan). Note: Flyer contains a 25% Discount for the book - Valid until 31 December 2023
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XVII Congreso Internacional de Arbitraje del CEA - Arbitration in times of crisis and disruption
18 June 2023 - 20 June 2023
Madrid, Spain, The 17th CEA Int'l Arbitration Congress Topics include: * Inclusion of Disabilities in Arbitration; * Commercial arbitration: When contracts suddenly become unbalanced; * Political and trade sactions: When they impact arbitration; * Contest of Articles on Arbitration; * 360-degree LatAm overview: When regulatory amendments are a game-changer; * Investment arbitration in jeopardy: When States withdraw from treaties; * Year in review: When procedural issues are key; * An Afternoon with CEA Women. The conference will have Spanish-English simultaneous translation.
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ADI/ILA 2023 - 150th Anniversary Conference
18 June 2023 - 20 June 2023
Paris, France; Online, October 13, 1873 saw the birth of the International Law Association (ILA). It is with great pleasure that, on behalf of the French Branch and all ILA partner branches, throughout the year 2023, we invite you to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the organization, guided by the idea of "Building Tomorrow" (the motto associated with the anniversary). The program which is currently being finalised will be entirely bilingual, French-English, with simultaneous interpretation. Registration is compulsory whether you wish to attend remotely or physically.
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ABA International Arbitration Skills Masterclass
22 June 2023 - 23 June 2023
Virtual., The ABA International Law Section is holding the third annual International Arbitration Skills Masterclass: a two-day hands-on virtual training program, delivered by some of the world's best international arbitration lawyers. The Masterclass, which is aimed primarily at junior to mid-level practitioners, will comprise a mixture of panel discussions and practice sessions, covering all aspects of an arbitral hearing (opening statements, examination of witnesses, examination of experts, and closing statements). Discount available for TDM/OGEMID members.
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London Summer Arbitration School (Application deadline 31 March 2023)
26 June 2023 - 30 June 2023
Online; London, United Kingdom, The London Summer Arbitration School will feature an interactive five-day programme introducing participants not only to commercial arbitration, but also to less well-known types of arbitration such as maritime, construction and commodities arbitration. The participants will also engage in discussion of related career and business development opportunities with practitioners and representatives of institutions. Topics: * ad hoc arbitration; * maritime arbitration; * construction arbitration; * commodities arbitration; * commercial arbitration; * ethics in international arbitration; * banking & finance arbitration; * climate change arbitration; * outer space arbitration; * investor-state arbitration; * relationship between arbitral tribunals and domestic courts. It will also be possible to attend the school in the online format. Registration deadline: 31 March 2023.
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P.R.I.M.E. Finance AGM 2023
27 June 2023 - 26 June 2023
The Hague, The Netherlands, This event will bring together financial experts, arbitrators, judges, lawyers, regulators, academics and many of the founders of the derivatives and structured finance industries. Many of P.R.I.M.E. Finance's 250 Experts in finance and dispute settlement will attend to discuss pressing issues at the intersection of financial markets and dispute resolution. Topics will include: sustainable finance; market practice and geopolitics; a view from the bench: trends in financial dispute resolution; fintech; and more. We also plan to invite a senior policy maker to provide a keynote address to share their perspective on the current state of markets and the importance of effective means to resolve disputes. The conference will comprise a day and a half of panel discussions and updates. The afternoon of 27 June will include various events of interest in The Hague.
July 2023
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Arbitration Day-IAD: Fairness in International Arbitration
4 July 2023
Milan, Italy, Stellar international practitioners will discuss the procedural and substantive implications of this pervasive concept and its relationship with equally fundamental notions, such as justice and equity. Participants will be invited to contribute the discussion with ideas, experiences, anecdotes and "war stories" on the foundational principle of a legitimate dispute resolution process.
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GOARB Madrid 2023 - Navigating Your First Arbitrations
5 July 2023 - 7 July 2023
Madrid, Spain, You have landed the job you wanted in the arbitration team of a law firm. Congratulations! Now your boss asks you to write a pleading or witness statement. A hearing is then coming, and you are asked to prepare an opening statement or a cross examination. But nobody taught you how to do so in law school. What should you do? Join the GoArb 2023 course! This year's edition is entitled "Navigating Your First Arbitrations" and is co-organized with the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. During this course, you will get first-hand knowledge of the fundamental skills required to succeed in your international arbitration practice. Don't miss the opportunity to secure your spot! Please note that the deadline to register is 30 June 2023 and that places are limited!
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Arbitration Academy 2023
10 July 2023 - 28 July 2023
Paris, France, Applications for the 2023 session of the International Academy for Arbitration Law will be opened on 27 February 2023. The Arbitration Academy is designed to provide advanced courses in arbitration law to students, government officials and practitioners who have already a general knowledge of arbitration law. The Academy provides advanced Summer Courses in Paris to students and young practitioners interested in international arbitration. The Curriculum is conceived by international arbitration academics and practitioners to cover all aspects of international arbitration, and the Courses are taught by the most renowned experts in the fields of international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration. A great opportunity to attend high-level courses and seminars on International Arbitration, and to learn from world-renowned professors and practitioners - don't miss out!
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Young-OGEMID symposium: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Shaping ADR Practices
17 July 2023 - 24 July 2023
Online (email), As various artificial intelligence (AI)-driven processing tools, such as ChatGPT, Google's Bard, and many more continue to gain prominence, AI has become the subject of discussions within the legal world, particularly in the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) community. AI is swiftly emerging as a disruptive force, poised to revolutionize the field of ADR and reshape the practices of arbitrators, lawyers, and various legal professionals in both the present and the future. In this Young-OGEMID Symposium we delve into AI's integration into arbitration processes, exploring its potential benefits and the challenges it poses. Additionally, the Symposium will explore topics that reflect the developments and opportunities AI brings and will also discuss the ethical considerations that should underpin its responsible and equitable use. Moderator: Earvin Delgado; Panelists: Prof. Amy Schmitz; Ms. Mihaela Apostol; Dr. Paul Cohen; Dr. Abhinav K. Mishra.
August 2023
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ASIA ADR Week 2023 - PRISM: Perspective. Reliance. Innovation. Synergy. Movement
24 August 2023 - 26 August 2023
Bangunan Sulaiman, AIAC; Hybrid Event (Virtual & In-Person), Since the dark ages, disputes have been a persistent issue for mankind. However, over time, society has made efforts to resolve the deepest and darkest conflicts, and make progress. One successful model that has emerged is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Join us in our mission to study the frames which magnifies the impact of the work performed by the ADR community, relying on the primary patterns of dispute settlement whilst also addressing new developments which widen the formations reflected by ADR in the ever-changing canvas of international law. CPD/CCD points available.
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ILI Training: Mediation Skills for Leaders, Managers and Practitioners
28 August 2023 - 1 September 2023
Online and Washington, D.C., USA, Overview: Mediation is one of the most effective and cost-efficient forms of dispute resolution. The format of mediation can range from informal to formal and structured, and the issues can range from simple to very complex. This highly interactive seminar provides training to manage and conduct a mediation either as a mediator, or as a party, or as an advocate assisting a party to a mediation. Through an in-depth analysis of theory and practice with the emphasis on building skills, and by conducting a simulated-mediation, participants will acquire the skills and knowledge essential to handling the mediation process, also managing a multiparty mediation, reaching agreement, and utilizing strategies and tactics to further their own positions and interests. Leaders, Managers and Practitioners, and all who are involved in mediation or who may become involved, either within a domestic or an international framework, will benefit from this seminar. Course Advisor: Gerhard Botha.
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20th Anniversary Conference of the International Commercial Arbitration Law (ICAL) Evolution or Revolution: Have We Mastered International Arbitration or Do We Need a New Blueprint for the Future?
31 August 2023 - 1 September 2023
Stockholm, Sweden, Please join for the 20th Anniversary Conference of the ICAL program in Stockholm, Sweden on August 31 and September 1, 2023. This momentous event will feature a 1.5 day conference on the theme of "Evolution or Revolution: Have We Mastered International Arbitration or Do We Need a New Blueprint for the Future?", a gala dinner, and other networking opportunities.
September 2023
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ILI Training: International Commercial & Investor-State Mediation
11 September 2023 - 12 September 2023
Online Only, Overview: The frameworks for International Commercial Mediation, and Investor-State Mediation are fast developing and are potentially the most effective and cost-efficient forms of dispute resolution, both in the context of cross border international commerce, and in the investor-state investment context. This seminar will be presented over two days. The first day focuses on the changing landscape and strategies to better understand and utilize this new developing framework for International Commercial Mediation, including the enforcement of mediated settlements under the Singapore Convention on Mediation, and also on the Investor-State Dispute Resolution framework. The second day of this seminar focuses more on implementation and practice issues. The discussion will also include the key skills necessary to manage an int'l commercial or investor-state mediation either as a mediator, or as a party, or as an advocate assisting a party to a mediation. Course Advisor: Hernando Otero.
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Berlin Dispute Resolution Days 2023
12 September 2023 - 15 September 2023
Berlin, Germany, The Berlin Dispute Resolution Days, established in 2022, showcase the importance and relevance of dispute resolution made in Germany. Its centrepiece is the DIS Autumn Conference, traditionally held in English in Berlin, is complemented by the DIS40 Autumn Conference and side events organized by DIS Industry Groups, DIS Country Groups, Humboldt University, law firms and others. The Berlin Dispute Resolution Days bring together national and international practitioners, inhouse lawyers, academics, judges, government officials and representatives of other relevant stakeholders. The lectures and discussions held during the Berlin Dispute Resolution Days give new impulses and offer an excellent networking opportunity with leading arbitration experts from Germany and abroad. The program includes: Humboldt Dispute Resolution Conference; VIAC Roadshow; Delay Risks on Renewable Projects; Commodities and Shipping Industries; Energy; Construction; and more. The website has a complete overview.
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Humboldt Dispute Resolution Conference - Alumni Edition
12 September 2023
Berlin, Germany, * WELCOME: Alicja Zielinska-Eisen. * KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wagner. * PANEL I: - Arbitration & Legal Design; - Early Dismissal in Investment & Commercial Arbitration; - Conflict of Laws Issues in Int'l Arbitration - Vestige of the Past or Necessary Evil?; - Perspectives on expedited arbitration as a tool for improving efficiency: from ACICA to ICSID; - Efficiency in (Construction) Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Friend or Foe. * PANEL II: - The Interaction between Judicial Courts & Arbitral Tribunals as a Measure of Efficiency to the Parties; - Why do we understand "Efficiency" wrongly?; - How the Arbitration Rules of the DIS contribute to increasing the Procedural Efficiency of Arbitration Proceedings?; - on Efficiency of multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses: Is it a myth? - Can Awards set aside in their Country of Origin be enforced in other Jurisdictions? Efficiency of enforcing Arbitral Awards v deference to Foreign Court Judgments.
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DIS Autumn Conference 2023 - A world map of arbitration in the 21st century - and what to find in Germany
14 September 2023
Berlin, Germany, Hic sunt dracones? With these words medieval cartographers allegedly marked unexplored territories. Fantastic beasts were to be found there, but also corresponding dangers. When looking at a world map of arbitration, one may get the impression that the area of Europe's largest economy bears this hallmark. While Paris and London are explored seats, less is known outside of Germany about arbitration in Germany. The Conference intends to look at int'l arbitration in the 21st century and shed light some of the most prevalent myths with a view to Germany. And it will also look at the plans for a new German arbitration law - the first update after 25 years. Speakers, Panelist & Moderators incl. Stefan Kröll; Ramona Schardt; John Beechey; Inka Hanefeld; Raëd Fathallah; James Hosking; Nathalie Voser; Sabrina Frank; Patricia Peterson; Axel Reeg; Martje Verhoeven-de Vries Lentsch; Lisa Reiser; Jens-Daniel Braun; Boris Kasolowsky; Bernd Odörfer; and others. Gala Dinner on 13 September 2023.
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DIS Autumn Conference 2023 - A world map of arbitration in the 21st century - and what to find in Germany
14 September 2023
Berlin, Germany, Hic sunt dracones? With these words medieval cartographers allegedly marked unexplored territories. Fantastic beasts were to be found there, but also corresponding dangers. When looking at a world map of arbitration, one may get the impression that the area of Europe's largest economy bears this hallmark. While Paris and London are explored seats, less is known outside of Germany about arbitration in Germany. The DIS Autumn Conference 2023 intends to look at international arbitration in the 21st century and shed light some of the most prevalent myths with a view to Germany. And it will also look at the plans for a new German arbitration law - the first update after 25 years. (Gala Dinner on 13 September 2023, DIS40 Autumn Conference 2023 on 15 September 2023). We kindly ask for timely registration on or before 31 August 2023.
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WCL Online Certificate Program in International Investment Arbitration
15 September 2023
Online, The Program on International Investment Arbitration focuses on the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to handle international investment arbitral cases either as counsel or arbitrator, both from the substantive and procedural law standpoint. The syllabus is designed to explore the salient issues arising in the conduct of investment arbitrations, from the notice of arbitration to the enforcement of investment arbitral awards. The program will guide participants through the complex interactions between arbitral awards, national court decisions, national legislation, international arbitration treaties and the arbitral rules of leading international arbitration institutions relevant in this field, such as the ICSID Arbitration Rules. The course also has a strong substantive component that explores advancements in current arbitral practices including expropriation, fair and equitable treatment, full protection and security, national treatment and most favored nation treatment.
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WCL Certificado a Distancia en Arbitraje Internacional de Inversiones
15 September 2023
Online, Este programa de aprendizaje a distancia brinda a los participantes la flexibilidad de obtener un certificado en Arbitraje Internacional de Inversiones de una institución educativa de renombre mundial en Washington, D.C. y mantener sus compromisos profesionales cotidianos. El programa está dirigido por Claudia Frutos-Peterson, Profesora Adjunta, Miembro del Faculty Board del Centro de Arbitraje Comercial Internacional del WCL, y Socia Administradora de la Firma Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP en la oficina de Washington, D.C. Los participantes en el Programa aprenderán - Habilidades de negociación para acordar cláusulas de arbitraje eficientes; - Habilidades de escritura legal para reclamaciones, respuestas y otros alegatos relevantes; - Estrategias para tener éxito en procedimientos de arbitraje, incluyendo audiencias; - Aplicación del Derecho Internacional general y el Derecho de Inversiones en las sentenciasde los tribunales arbitrales.
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WCL Certificado a Distancia en Arbitraje Comercial Internacional
15 September 2023
Washington, D.C., United States, American University Washington College of Law (WCL), continuando con su tradición de ofrecer programas de arbitraje internacional de excelencia en idioma español, ofrece este semestre un Certificado a Distancia en Arbitraje Comercial Internacional. El programa está dirigido por Horacio A. Grigera Naón Arbitro Independiente y Ex Secretario General de la Corte de Arbitraje de la Cámara de Comercio Internacional.
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ESG Webinar series I/IV: Fight the Good Fight: ESG Pressure Points from the Trenches to Policy and Decision-Makers
21 September 2023
2pm - 3:15 pm CET, Webinar series where ESG experts will present and debate issues from a practical and pragmatic perspective, including the formulation and prosecution of ESG claims from a regulatory and legal perspective, empirical research of ESG claims and their financial impact, considerations for corporations involved in ESG claims, cross-border concerns over ESG regulations and claims and the impact of climate change on commercial and investment arbitration. Topics: * Pain points and solutions in developing environmental claims: combining the strategic and result-oriented approach from the private sector and the NGO's mission; * The role of the G: How securities law and regulation are connecting with the ESG framework; * From Paris to Court Rooms and Board Rooms - the Why's and How's of Corporate Climate Litigation.
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ARBInBRIEF Season 3 Kick-off Event - Unique Unicorns: In-House Counsel Sitting as Arbitrators
27 September 2023
Online, The event will focus on "Unique Unicorns: In-House Counsel Sitting as Arbitrators" and will feature Laura Abrahamson (Arbitrator and Mediator, JAMS), Lara Hammoud (Senior Legal Counsel, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company), and Ketevan Meskhishvili (Legal Counsel, Georgian Energy Development Fund), moderated by Elizabeth Hincapié (Head of Legal, Toshiba Railway Europe). The event will spotlight the rare presence of in-house women arbitrators within the arbitration community in a 45 minute recorded conversation, followed by a 15 minute Q&A. It will explore how in-house counsel are appointed as arbitrators, the skills and experience they bring to the table, and how they manage the dual roles of in-house counsel and arbitrator.
October 2023
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Technology and Trade: Challenges and Opportunities (Hybrid) - 2023 BIICL Annual WTO Conference
6 October 2023
London, UK and Online, The rapid development of technology (including digital technology) in recent times has the potential to transform international trade profoundly. Among the expected impacts is the reduction of trade costs, an increased share of services in the composition of trade, changing patterns of food production and comparative advantage, and the complexity and length of global value chains for sustainable trade. Tech transformations of trade present both opportunities and challenges. The 2023 BIICL Annual WTO Conference brings together experts from international organisations, the tech industry sector, practitioners and academics, at a one-day conference, to discuss these issues in three thematic panels. Conference convened by Dr Julinda Beqiraj, with the kind support of Prof Dr Gabrielle Marceau, and Iris Anastasiadou. Keynote Speaker Angela Paolini Ellard, Deputy Director-General, WTO.
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ISDS Reform: Comparative, Regional and Institutional Approaches
10 October 2023
Online and in person (Vienna, Austria) - from 5.10 p.m. to 6.40 p.m. CET, The event is on the ISDS Reform from a comparative regional and institutional approach. It aims to address the issue of ISDS reform in the context of the UNCITRAL WG III discussions, first from an institutional and think-tank perspective (UNCITRAL, ICSID and IISD), and then from a comparative viewpoint, taking into account the perspectives of different continents (Africa, MENA, Latin America, and Asia). PARTICIPANTS: * Dr. Pascale Accaoui Lorfing; * Dr. Yulia Levashova; * Mr. Jae Sung Lee; * Ms. Dorieke Overduin; * Prof. Makane Mbengue; * Prof. Hi Taek Shin; * Prof. Alvaro Galindo; * Ms. Evgeniya Goriatcheva; * Ms. Martina Polasek; * Mr. Alejandro Carballo Leyda; * Mr. Girgis Abd El-Shahid. Deadline for in person participation: 6 October 2023.
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Ninth Annual SOAS Arbitration in Africa Conference 2023 - Enhancing the Arbitrator's Conduct of the Arbitration Proceedings
11 October 2023
Cape Town, South Africa, The Ninth SOAS Arbitration in Africa annual conference will be held at the University of Cape Town on 11 October 2023. This conference will focus our engagement on the arbitral procedure. We will examine practices in relation to preliminary meeting/CMC; effective procedural order no 1, issues around witness examination; deliberation of the tribunal, and drafting the award. The primary objective will be for participants to share their experiences and learn from each other. We shall produce and critique draft documents for the preliminary meeting; procedural order no 1; identify some dos and don'ts for witness examination and deliberations by the tribunal and headings template for the final award.
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17th Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration: A Debate & Discussion
12 October 2023
Washington, DC. United States; Online, This four-panel program will feature leading arbitration practitioners and scholars who will tackle important questions of international investment law and arbitration. The program format will focus on eight talented ITA "rising superstars" from all over the world, each taking a side in arguing one of four contentious issues. Each author will present and outline their argument papers, after which a panel of experienced and distinguished professionals will debate and discuss the positions taken by the authors and the issue more generally. TOPICS: * Withdrawal of France, Germany, and Poland from the Energy Charter Treaty; * Enforceability of intra-EU awards post Achmea/Komstroy; * Kiram et al v Malaysia; * Will investor-state mediation emerge as the preferred mechanism to resolve investor-state disputes? Conference Co-Chairs: Todd Weiler; Kabir Duggal; and Camilla Gambarini. Early Bird Discount Expires 12 September 2023.
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ESG Webinar series II/IV: It's Not Easy Being Green: The Cost of Doing ESG Business
18 October 2023
2pm - 3:15 pm CET, Webinar series where ESG experts will present and debate issues from a practical and pragmatic perspective, including the formulation and prosecution of ESG claims from a regulatory and legal perspective, empirical research of ESG claims and their financial impact, considerations for corporations involved in ESG claims, cross-border concerns over ESG regulations and claims and the impact of climate change on commercial and investment arbitration. Topics: * Financial impact of ESG claims on corporates; * In-house considerations & concerns of ESG risks; * US perspective on EU ESG Directive, audit rights, public interest litigation and anti-trust claims.
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Beyond Economics: The DCF Method Applied to ISDS - Fall 2023 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series
18 October 2023
Online, 10:00am-11:00am EST, Int'l investment treaties provide that the standard for the assessment of damages is the Fair Market Value (FMV) of the asset or the right affected by the measure or action taken by the host state. That is to say, in broad terms, the amount to be paid for the asset/right in question at a certain point in time (the valuation date), absent the prejudicial governmental action/measure. To calculate the FMV, investment tribunals generally rely on the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method. Such a method is applied to assess the present value of the investor's expected future cash flows if the dispute had not arisen. Yet, the DCF method used in investor-state arbitrations faces various criticisms and challenges due to, inter alia, the lax rules of evidence and the particularly speculative nature of this method, especially for early-stage investments or volatile industries, leading to potentially inaccurate damage assessments. Moderator K. Duggal. Panelists: J.C. Boué; M. Paparinskis; E. Thompson.
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AUWCL Center on International Commercial Arbitration - Annual Lecture 2023 - Prof. Luca Radicati di Brozolo
19 October 2023
Washington, D.C., United States, The 19th Annual Lecture in International Arbitration, organized by the Center on International Commercial Arbitration at American University Washington College of Law with the generous sponsorship of Arnold & Porter will be delivered by Prof. Luca Radicati di Brozolo, titled "Too Much Domestic Law in International Arbitration: The Case of 'Res Judicata'." The event is free, but registration is required.
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AAA-ICDR International Arbitration & Mediation Conference Innovation and International Commercial Arbitration
19 October 2023
Bogota D.C., Colombia, This conference's special focus will be international commercial arbitration, examining trends and regional developments, innovation, and conflict-management options in global infrastructure and construction arbitration. Additional panels will feature an ICSID report with discussions on investment arbitration and the evolving role and powers of the arbitrator in international arbitration. A moderator will introduce each session, and the speakers will discuss the approaches and "best practices" they employ, followed by topic-specific presentations and discussions. The audience will submit additional topics and questions, and an audience participation with a question-and-answer period ends each session. TOPICS: * Understanding the Role and Power of the Int'l Arbitrator; * Int'l Arbitration of Construction and Infrastructure Cases; * ICSID Report; * "Hot Topics" Roundtable on Int'l Arbitration.
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ILW 2023 - Beyond International Law
19 October 2023 - 21 October 2023
New York City, USA, Int'l law is at a crossroads. While there have been many successes, the system’s shortcomings still remain visible, exposed by prolonged armed conflicts, a lack of accountability for atrocities, a global pandemic followed by an economic downturn, and entrenched economic and social inequalities exacerbated by the disastrous effects of climate change. The time is ripe for the int'l legal community to consider what lies beyond current int'l law. If existing legal solutions fall short, how can int'l lawyers and leaders effectively harness their creativity to tackle the complex challenges of today? How does int'l law interface with other disciplines that also seek to promote peace and equality, such as domestic law, diplomacy, trade, social change movements, and global solidarity initiatives? How can int'l law adapt to become more effective in responding to the world’s shifting crises? ILW 2023 encourages participants to think beyond int'l law.
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Navigating Disputes in Times of Sanctions
20 October 2023
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, The AIAC invites you to its evening talk dedicated to the impact of sanctions on the resolution of commercial and investment disputes. The increased emphasis on this topic encourages discussions about the challenges faced by counsel, arbitrators, institutions, experts, and witnesses in different parts of the world. Is it still possible to have time- and cost-efficient arbitral proceedings where a sanctioned party is involved? Are there any proactive steps which can be taken by counsel, arbitrators and arbitral institutions to help efficient resolution of disputes involving sanctioned parties? Explore these issues and more, including the potential impact of sanctions on arbitrations seated in Malaysia, and discover the AIAC's strategic vision for attracting and facilitating CIS parties in international arbitration.
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International Dispute Resolution and Development: The Technological and Economic Perspectives (Call for Papers deadline 10 July 2023)
24 October 2023 - 25 October 2023
Taipei, Taiwan., The 2023 Taipei International Conference on Arbitration and Mediation conference theme is "International Dispute Resolution and Development: The Technological and Economic Perspectives." On the first day, the Conference will focus on the interaction between international dispute resolution and technology, including a session on international dispute resolution and emerging technology (e.g., artificial intelligence ("AI"), blockchain, etc.), a session on the technological application in international dispute resolution, and a session on the resolution of disputes related to technology. On the second day, the Conference will focus on the interaction between international dispute resolution and the global economy, including a session on investment dispute resolution and a session on the dispute resolution reform of the World Trade Organization ("WTO"). Important Dates: Abstracts submission deadline: 10 July; Abstracts acceptance notification: 31 July; Full paper submission: 30 September.
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The Review of the Award in Europe
24 October 2023
Online conference 16.30 - 19.00 CEST, Attendance is free of charge, but registration is required. TOPICS: * The Review of the award in the French legal system (Marc Henry); * The Review of the award in the Hungarian legal system (János Burai-Kovács); * The review of the award in the legal system of England and Wales (The Right Hon. The Lord Goldsmith, K.C.); * The Review of the award under the Arbitration Rules of the European Court of Arbitration (Mauro Rubino-Sammartano); * The European Union's position on investment and commercial arbitration (Jean-François Bellis); Discussion.
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ILI Training: Foundations of Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
30 October 2023 - 3 November 2023
Online and Washington, D.C., USA, Overview: The seminar comprises the first week of the Advanced Arbitration and Mediation seminar and examines the foundations of arbitration and mediation, including advanced legal issues in international commercial arbitration. Participants will learn the principles of mediation through case studies and practical exercises. The seminar is an indispensable asset to all professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge of ADR. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell.
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ILI Training: Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
30 October 2023 - 10 November 2023
Online and Washington, D.C., USA, Overview: This course examines the practical applications of arbitration and mediation and discusses advanced legal issues in international commercial arbitration. The second week of the course takes critical focus on developing practical skills and knowledge through a simulated arbitration process. The course is intended for judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals who want to understand arbitration and mediation, as well as government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators. Course Advisor: Anne Marie Whitesell.
November 2023
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Reconciling Islamic and international contract laws
2 November 2023
Online - Zoom, This seminar covers new research exploring the compatibility between the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and Islamic law, aiming to encourage increased engagement from Muslim nations. On August 21 2023, Saudi Arabia made a public declaration expressing its intent to join the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). Notably, this declaration includes a reservation that would excuse Saudi Arabian organisations or government bodies from applying or receiving interest payments on overdue amounts, consistent with the nation’s administration of Sharia (Islamic) law. This development underscores the imperative need for a thorough examination of the compatibility between the CISG and Islamic law. Speakers: Dr Maria Bhatti; Associate Professor Lisa Spagnolo; Host Dr Ben Hayward.
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Cross-examination Moot 2023 - Registration open until 15 September 2022
4 November 2023 - 8 November 2023
Paris, France, The 2023 mock case dives into the particulars of the aviation industry in the context of the negotiation of the expansion of an airport under a concession contract between a State and a private company. The case explores the growing importance of ESG obligations and involves corruption allegations. The Board of Directors is composed of renowned academics and practitioners from different regions around the world: Diego P. Fernández Arroyo, Yas Banifatemi, Eleonora Coelho, Gary Bell, Franco Ferrari, Samaa Haridi, Jean Kalicki, Loukas Mistelis, Alexis Mourre and Sophie Nappert.
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Impact of Foreign Investment Projects and Disputes on Local Communities - Fall 2023 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series
8 November 2023
Online, 10:00am-11:00am EST, Local communities play an important role in the dynamics of foreign investment processes, investment projects, and investor-state disputes. As they stand against large-scale projects that threaten to disrupt or destroy their territories, environment, and livelihoods, these communities often emerge as the driving force behind host countries' decisions to modify, delay, or cancel investment projects. When this occurs, foreign investors remain in the privileged position of accessing the ISDS mechanism, initiating claims against host countries for damages when purported breaches of treaty protections are alleged. Yet, int'l investment law is not disposed to hear the voices of those directly affected by these investments and disputes. Regrettably, local communities find themselves conspicuously absent from the ISDS process, and their rights and interests are often marginalized to the periphery or outright ignored. Moderator: L. Mehranvar. Panelists: A. Guaqueta; J. Moore; I. Odumosu-Ayanu.
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Annual Lecture 2023 EFILA Prof. Robert Spano: Intra EU BITs and Achmea - On a collision course with Strasbourg?
9 November 2023
London, United Kingdom, In this 9th Annual EFILA Lecture, Robert Spano (Partner Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Visiting Professor of Law at the University of Oxford; Visiting Fellow of Mansfield College) will analyse the potential effects of the intra-EU BIT Achmea-line of case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union on investors’ rights to property under Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention on Human Rights. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session moderated by Lord Sales, Justice of the Supreme Court of the UK. The event is free of charge but registration is required.
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BCLP International Arbitration Survey 2023 Launch Event - AI in IA: The Rise of Machine Learning
9 November 2023
London, UK, The report including the survey findings will be launched at the event which is due to take place in London on Thursday 9 November 2023. Come and try out some innovative AI tools and hear the results of this year’s survey on the use of AI in International Arbitration. The event will be hosted by George Burn and we will be joined by a distinguished panel to discuss the survey findings. Panellists include: * Toby Landau KC; * Ian Jeffery, Chief Executive of the Law Society of England and Wales; * Mélanie Van Leeuwen, Chair of ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and Partner at Derains & Gharavi; * Claire Morel de Westgaver, Arbitrator and Partner at BCLP. Hosted by: * George Burn; * Claire Morel de Westgaver; * Victoria Clark.
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Fortieth ITF Public Conference: Territory in International Investment Law
10 November 2023
London, UK. Hybrid, In int'l investment law, the term "territory" generally refers to the geographical area under the sovereign control of a state. It encompasses the land, water, and airspace within the boundaries of a particular state. The concept of territory defines the jurisdiction of states and tribunals and its authority to regulate and govern activities. Territorial disputes between states, armed conflicts and competing governments within the same state can have implications for international investment law. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, armed conflicts in Libya, Yemen, Iraq and other jurisdictions pose complex questions for investors, States and tribunals. Disputes over the sovereignty of a particular territory may lead to uncertainties regarding the legal status of investments located within that disputed territory. Such disputes can potentially impact the protection and rights of foreign investors and may give rise to investment disputes between the investor and the host state.
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International Arbitration Advocacy Workshop: Questioning of Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration
10 November 2023 - 12 November 2023
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, A unique opportunity for international arbitration practitioners to improve their advocacy skills in a learning-by-doing workshop by: * engaging in exercises and simulations based on a mock arbitration case, including a full day expert witness hearing; and * obtaining direct feedback and practical advice from leading international arbitration practitioners and advocacy instructors. Before the workshop, registered participants will receive a detailed workshop programme, together with the mock arbitration case file and reference materials. Applications for CLE accreditation for New York and by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales are pending. CO-CHAIRS: Erin Miller Rankin (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer); Robert Stephen (DIAC); Marc-Olivier Langlois (King & Spalding). Early registration is recommended, this workshop is limited to 24 participants.
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MIAS 2023 - 2nd Annual LATAM Investor-State Arbitration Conference
12 November 2023
Miami, FL, US, Join us for a day packed with debates, discussions and presentations from some of the leading Arbitrators and international trade dispute resolution experts from around the world. PROPOSITIONS: I: Whether ISDS will no longer exist in 20 years; II: Whether a rule against double hatting will impede the generational change in ISDS arbitrators Speakers, Moderators, Debaters include: Richard C. Lorenzo; Thayane Machin Martinez; Bernardo Cremades; Diego Gosis; Renzo Seminario Cordova, Sr.; Deva Villanúa; Katharine Menéndez de la Cuesta; Mélida N. Hodgson; Andrés Moreno; Juan Carlos Castillo; Aguilar Castillo Love; Elisabeth Eljuri; Christian Leathley; Josefa Sicard-Mirabal; Richard Lorenzo Chairman. Application pending for 6.0 CLE credits by the Florida Bar. Co-Host: University of Miami School of Law.
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Project 2100: Looking Back, Looking Forward. A 2020's Perspective on the International Legal Order - A lecture by Sir Daniel Bethlehem KCMG KC
13 November 2023
London, United Kingdom, A lecture by Sir Daniel Bethlehem KCMG KC on 13 November 2023 at The Inner Temple. Sir Daniel Bethlehem KCMG KC is a barrister and arbitrator practising in the field of public international law from Twenty Essex chambers in London. From May 2006 to May 2011, he was the principal Legal Adviser of the U.K. Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). Prior to this, he was Director of the Lauterpacht Centre of International Law at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge. He is currently the Chair of the Lauterpacht Centre's Advisory Board.
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Symposium on Salient Issues in International Arbitration: International Arbitration: Evolution or Devolution?
15 November 2023
Washington, D.C., USA, [Deadline Call for Papers: 15 May 2023] The Symposium aims at testing the vitality of arbitration and its ability to adapt to changing circumstances. We are living in a time where everything is questioned and where legal institutions, including those in the business context, evolve at an astonishing pace. Technology, social transformations, political upheaval, environmental degradation, and shifting economic priorities require that arbitration and dispute resolution more broadly re-invent themselves. Investment arbitration is also at a particularly difficult juncture at this stage, with states proposing a plethora of alternatives to avoid subjecting their measures to the discretion of international arbitration tribunals. While transparency is being pushed, mediation is also on the rise, opening fresh challenges to both disputing Parties and the interested public.
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ESG Webinar series III/IV: Climate Change and Investment Arbitration
15 November 2023
2pm - 3:15 pm CET, Webinar series where ESG experts will present and debate issues from a practical and pragmatic perspective, including the formulation and prosecution of ESG claims from a regulatory and legal perspective, empirical research of ESG claims and their financial impact, considerations for corporations involved in ESG claims, cross-border concerns over ESG regulations and claims and the impact of climate change on commercial and investment arbitration. Topics: * Damages in climate change investment arbitration; * The Right to Regulate and Potential ESG Counterclaims in Investment Arbitration; * Exploring ESG's role in the shaping of general principles of international law.
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International Arbitration Seminar: Exploring Innovative Solutions in a Changing World
17 November 2023
Hybrid format - Tokyo, Japan; Zoom - 13:00-17:30 (JST), Fluctuations in the global economic landscape greatly impact corporate activities. Recent challenges like pandemics, geopolitical conflicts, and rising resource, energy, and raw material prices have made risk prediction more complex. As a result of these evolving circumstances, unexpected disputes may arise during business expansion. Arbitration efficiently resolves these disputes. The Japanese government prioritizes international arbitration. It has taken concrete steps including amendments to the Arbitration Act and the Foreign Lawyers Act. JCAA has pioneered innovative approaches like expedited arbitration, interactive arbitration and online arbitration. As a milestone in these efforts, this government-backed arbitration event, co-hosted by the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry and JAA (Japan Association of Arbitrators), aims to showcase Japan's growing arbitration system and why Japan is a preferred place for arbitration.
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VII Oxford Arbitration Day
24 November 2023
Oxford, United Kingom, After a number of successful events since 2016, the VII Oxford Arbitration Day is taking place on Friday, 24 November 2023, at the University of Oxford (Wolfson College ) The in-person event is comprised of four panels, discussing (i) arbitration and insolvency, (ii) ethics in international arbitration, (iii) energy disputes and int'l sanctions, and (iv) climate change and ESG disputes. Speakers: Kristin van Zwieten, Yasmine Lahlou, Manuel Penades Fons, Mick Smith, Celso Xavier, Mariana Martins-Costa Ferreira, Penny Pennington, Maria Claudia Procopiak, Monty Taylor, Adriana Uson, Luíza Kömel, Joaquim Muniz, Timothy Nelson, José Manuel Garcia Represa, Antonios Tzanakopoulos, Itweva Nogueira, Conway Blake, Alison Macdonald KC, Arthur Parente, Jon Tweedale, Paula Hodges, KC, Eduardo Silva Romero, Manish Aggarwal. The event is co-organised by the Commercial Law Centre (University of Oxford), the Oxford International Arbitration Society, the Educa Foundation, and Canal Arbitragem
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CAM Annual Conference The Color of Money. Economics in Arbitration
24 November 2023
Milan, Italy, Topics: * Why commence an arbitration? How to navigate the economic considerations of your client. * What drives damages awards in international arbitration and what impact do damages experts have? * Counsel’s role in the quantum phases - effective advocacy, how to claim, prove and substantiate damages * Connecting cause and effect: the view of the economist * Taxation, currency, and pre-award interest in damages awards * How to get the money: enforcement funding and asset tracing * Is arbitration in Italy different? The economics of “Italian” arbitrations Speakers: Michelangelo Cicogna; Franz T. Schwarz; Joann Kahn; Dora Grunwald Patrick Taylor; Dr Meloria Meschi; Roula Harfouche; Jurriaan Braat; Rosanna Grosso; Giovanni Foti. The conference will be held only in presence and will be in English without translation.
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ILI Training: Fundamentals of Investor-State Arbitration
27 November 2023 - 1 December 2023
Online and Washington, D.C., USA, Overview: This course teaches lawyers, and other professionals, such as international investors (whether companies or individuals), as well as government officials about bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and investment chapters of free trade agreements, and how to work with them to resolve international disputes, including the valuation of damages and enforcement of arbitral awards. The use of BITs has exploded in recent years, with almost 3,000 such treaties in effect. This course provides the participants with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles applied in Investor-State arbitration. Course Advisors: Ian A. Laird; Dr. Borzu Sabahi.
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Washington Arbitration Week - WAW2023
27 November 2023 - 1 December 2023
Washington D.C., United States, Washington D.C. is the epicenter of investment arbitration. It has the headquarters of the ICSID, law firms specialized in investment arbitration, public international law and international commercial arbitration, international organizations, United States federal agencies specialized in investment arbitration, embassies, vibrant law schools, NGOs and think tanks. WAW provides an organic D.C. forum in in'l arbitration for its legal community and the int'l and foreign community connected to it. WAW will further advance the analysis and discussion of developments reflected in arbitral awards, treaties and int'l instruments at the forefront of int'l arbitration. WAW's panels will follow a dynamic format and foster an open discussion about the future of int'l arbitration. They will shed light on new arbitration techniques, focus on developments and evolving interpretations and views, and discuss the best practices for int'l arbitration in the new virtual reality.
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The Reform and Role of ISDS in the Legalization and Legitimacy of the Investment Treaty Regime - Fall 2023 International Investment Law and Policy Speaker Series
28 November 2023
Online, 9:00am-10:00am EST, In this panel, we will be discussing Professor Chen Yu's new book, "Dispute Settlement and the Reform of International Investment Law." The book studies the role of the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism in the legalization, and legitimacy, of international investment law. Providing an interdisciplinary perspective on ISDS through the constructivist theory of international relations, this book argues that reforming ISDS can contribute to the legalization of international investment law, but such a contribution is subject to both "institutional" constraints (i.e. the lack of shared understandings underpinning foundational norms) and "internal" constraints (i.e. international adjudication as a mode of social ordering in solving polycentric problems). Moderator (TBB). Panelists: Chen Yu; Catharine Titi; (TBD) Registration is free but required.
December 2023
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2023 Colloquium on International Law - Navigating the current international Legal Order
7 December 2023
Hong Kong, International Rule of Law is a sine qua non of international cooperation and transaction of cross-border business. An effective international legal order promotes assessment and foreseeability of legal consequences of an act or omission, and they are two important elements of the rule of law. The preservation of it is even more important in the current troubled world. Esteemed stakeholders from the legal, academic and business sectors will be gathered in this Colloquium to discuss what an effective international legal order should encompass and how it is to be maintained and strengthened. In Panel (I), we examine how the international legal order bridges international business opportunities and how the threats are tackled. In Panel (II), we focus on regional cooperation which supplements and strengthens the international legal order for peaceful coexistence. Language: English (Simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua will be provided)
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CPR NYCB 2023 Global Conference: Africa Arbitration Day
8 December 2023
Hybrid event: New York, USA; Online, This is a free hybrid event, open to the public with advanced registration. Attendees can either join in person or may attend virtually by remote videoconference link that will be sent in advance of the program. A ground-breaking conference highlighting important issues and trends relevant to arbitration in Africa and fostering greater community among international arbitration practitioners in North America and Africa. TOPICS: * The State of Arbitration in Africa and the Prospects for "Africanization" * The Role of Arbitral Institutions and the Future of Ad Hoc Arbitration in Africa NOTE the 2023 AAD-NY Arbitration Moot Competition, Call for Student Applications end by 8 November 2023. Organized by the 2023 AAD-NY Steering Committee, Co-hosted by the New York City Bar Association.
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International Conference KYIV ARBITRATION DAYS 2023: Think Big!
8 December 2023
Online, This Conference is a "must attend" for arbitration professionals who want to keep up to date on the latest trends in the arbitration community. This year's program includes: SESSION 1. How to Make Russia Pay? (Claims Commission, International Reparations Fund and Registry of Damages; Current issues of damages evaluation; Enforcement against states: successful examples and possible routes) SESSION 2. Case Management (How to build your team? How to budget your case?; Risk management for legal team and client) SESSION 3. Reconstruction of Ukraine (Current investment protection regime. Is it enough?; Promoting investments into Ukraine: political and war risk insurance; Specialized tribunal for settling investment claims?) Preliminary registration is required.
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ESG Webinar series IV/IV: Climate Change and Commercial Arbitration
13 December 2023
2pm - 3:15 pm CET, Webinar series where ESG experts will present and debate issues from a practical and pragmatic perspective, including the formulation and prosecution of ESG claims from a regulatory and legal perspective, empirical research of ESG claims and their financial impact, considerations for corporations involved in ESG claims, cross-border concerns over ESG regulations and claims and the impact of climate change on commercial and investment arbitration. Topics: * The role of international arbitration in the adjudication of historic mass claims; * Why international commercial arbitration is perhaps not the best vehicle for climate change related disputes; * Possible adaptations of commercial arbitration for climate disputes resolution.
2024
January 2024
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The International Framework on Climate Change and the Energy Transition: An Overview
18 January 2024
Milan, Italy; Online, OPENING LECTURE: Tomoko Ishikawa (Nagoya University) "Multilateral Legal Frameworks to Address Climate Change: Implementation Challenges and Responses" SEMINAR TOPICS: * Future Perspectives on the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT): Modernization, Withdrawal, Stability? (Maria Rosaria Mauro); * The Role of Corporations in the Ecological Transition: From ESG to Due Diligence Obligations and Sustainability Reporting (Ludovica Chiussi Curzi); * Renewable Energy Investments and the Newly Established Italian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): Challenges and Opportunities (Tibisay Morgandi). SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE: Attila Tanzi, Alberto Malatesta, Mariangela La Manna, Chiara Tondini.
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SIAC-NYU School of Law Seminar: Challenging Fundamental Notions of International Arbitration
25 January 2024
Singapore (2:00 pm - 6:00 pm UTC+8), This seminar explores the fundamental features of international arbitration to establish the extent to which their commonly understood role corresponds to reality and is justified from a theoretical perspective; and, to the extent that they are not, how they should be reconsidered, taking into account modern practice and the expectations of various stakeholders.
February 2024
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AIAC APAC Pre-Moot 2024 (General Rounds)
1 February 2024 - 4 February 2024
Online, The aim of the AIAC APAC Pre-Moot is to create an environment where every team, regardless of their background or circumstances, can thrive and excel. We firmly believe that legal education and advocacy should be accessible to all, regardless of geographical or socioeconomic factors, and will work towards this goal with our shared theme, "Inclusive Learning Journey for All.". In keeping with tradition, the AIAC YPG Conference will precede the AIAC APAC Pre-Moot and is scheduled for 5th March 2024.
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Harvard Law School 10th Annual International Arbitration Conference
1 February 2024 - 3 February 2024
Harvard Law School (Cambridge, Massachusetts), United States, Dive into international arbitration with more than 20 law firms, in-house counsels from transnational companies, and leading arbitration institutions! KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: * Anna Joubin-Bret, the Secretary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and the Director of the International Trade Law Division in the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. * Jingzhou Tao, Independent Arbitrator, Member of the Expert Committee for the Chinese International Commercial Court of the Chinese Supreme People's Court.
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International Arbitration Today: Progress or a Setbacks? by Dr. Horacio Grigera Naon - 12th Annual GIAS Month
1 February 2024
Washington, DC. United States, Organized by the Georgetown International Arbitration Society.
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Basel Winter Arbitration School 2024
5 February 2024 - 9 February 2024
Basel, Switzerland, The school will feature an interactive five-day programme introducing participants to different types of public, private and hybrid arbitration and related practice development and career opportunities. Young practitioners and graduate students working in the field of dispute resolution will particularly benefit from this programme. The school will feature prominent arbitration practitioners and academics covering different arbitration topics and will include speakers from international arbitration institutions headquartered in Switzerland and other countries.
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ESG issues and its impact on international arbitration: Climate change or Change of Climate ?
6 February 2024
Paris, France (10:00 a.m - 12:00 a.m), The conference will be in the form of an interactive debate and last for 1,5 hours. It will also include the Q&A session. MODERATORS: Mr. Jalal El Ahdab; Dr Alexandre Malan. TOPICS/SPEAKERS: * Arbitrating Climate Change Disputes: Kirsten Odynski; * Impact of the EU due diligence legislation on international arbitration: Dr. Yulia Levashova; * ESG & Force Majeure: Dr. Pascale Accaoui Lorfing; * Procedural challenges for counsel and arbitrators facing ESG clauses and green arbitrations: Prof. Patrick Thieffry.
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The Use and Misuse of ESG in Investment Treaty Arbitration - 12th Annual GIAS Month
7 February 2024
Washington, DC. United States, Panelist: - Diora Ziyaeva; - Scott Vesel; - Cherine Foty; - Fernando Ayala. Organized by the Georgetown International Arbitration Society.
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Litigating in the Energy Transition Era
15 February 2024
Milan, Italy; Online, SEMINAR TOPICS: * Compelling Corporations to Reduce GHG Emissions: The Shell Judgment and Beyond (Anja Ipp); * The Energy Transition and the Clash with Investment Protection: Insights from Recent Arbitral Practice (Fulvio M. Palombino); * Climate-related Human Rights Obligations before the ECtHR and UN Treaty Monitoring Bodies (Mariangela La Manna); * Addressing PIL Issues in Climate Litigation: An EU View (Silvia Marino). SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE: Attila Tanzi, Alberto Malatesta, Mariangela La Manna, Chiara Tondini.
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Arbitral Institutions Talk: Insights from the Inside - 12th Annual GIAS Month
15 February 2024
Washington, DC. United States. Zoom, Panelist: - Ricardao de Carvalho Aprigliano; - Adriana Uson; - Luis M Martinez; - Carolina Müller Magalhaes. Organized by the Georgetown International Arbitration Society.
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Fair Play Off The Field: Arbitration's Impact on Sports Disputes - 12th Annual GIAS Month
15 February 2024
Washington, DC. United States, Panelist: - Danielle Menitove; - Kate Porter; - Matthew Kaiser; - Gustavo Ramos. Organized by the Georgetown International Arbitration Society.
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iLaw2024 The ILS Global Forum on International Law - AAA-ICDR International Arbitration Track
16 February 2024
Miami, FL, USA, TOPICS: * The AAA-ICDR Updates on the Current State of Affairs in International Arbitration; * So you're an international arbitrator, how to approach and handle some of the issues that may arise; * Investment Arbitration Reports - The ICSID Report, new ICSID Rules and Code of Conduct; * International Construction Arbitration, Infrastructure projects with sovereigns. Keeping the Project Moving Forward, Conflict Management Options, Cultural differences and Off-Ramps to consider. MODERATOR & SPEAKERS: Bridget M. McCormack; Katie Gonzalez; L Andrew S. Riccio; Aníbal Sabater; Katharine Menéndez de la Cuesta; James Boykin; Erica Franzetti; Gisela Paris; Silvia Marchili; Arif Hyder Ali; Meg Kinnear; Carlos Ramos-Mrosovsky; Luis M. Martinez; Ulyana Bardyn; Roberto Hernandez-Garcia; Martin Gusy; Annie Lespérance.
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Construction Disputes under the ICC Rules - 12th Annual GIAS Month
22 February 2024
Washington, DC. United States, Panelist: - Maria Carolina; - E. Rainbow Willard; - Derek Soller; - Sami Salihu. Organized by the Georgetown International Arbitration Society.
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#YoungITATalks: Fireside chat with Professor Stavros Brekoulakis
22 February 2024
Singapore (12:30pm - 3.30pm), A wide-ranging fireside chat with Professor Stavros Brekoulakis and Nicholas Lingard. Nick will explore with Stavros his journey in international arbitration (including his upcoming move to Singapore) and his many and varied contributions to the field. You will have the opportunity to meet our distinguished guest speakers and YoungITA board members, as well as many other interesting practitioners and colleagues from around the world. An optional lunch will be provided by Freshfields before the session begins. #YoungITATalks is a series of local events presented around the world, featuring talks, workshops or interviews that cover a wide range of subjects relating to arbitration. The #YoungITATalks series is designed for education, conversation and sharing knowledge and experiences among young practitioners.
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Mastering Cross-Examination for effective Hearing Strategies - 12th Annual GIAS Month
26 February 2024
Washington, DC. United States, Panelist: - Juliya Arbisman; - Kenneth Juan Figuerao; - Deborah B. Baum; - Ezequiel H. Vetulli; - Nazly Duarte; - Anirudh Gotety; - Maria Eduarda Caramez; - Gustavo Dallazem Dalbocco. Organized by the Georgetown International Arbitration Society.
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The Future of International Arbitration - 12th Annual GIAS Month
29 February 2024
Washington, DC. United States, Panelist: - Erica Franzetti; - Michael Nolan; - Kristen Young; - Ananya Bhagat; - Closing Remarks: Anne Marrie Whitesel. Organized by the Georgetown International Arbitration Society.
March 2024
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Columbia Arbitration Day 2024: The New Era of International Arbitration: a User Guide
1 March 2024
New York, USA, The event will feature panels discussing toolkits to fight due process paranoïa for both counsels and arbitrators, concerns and needs for State representation (from government officials exclusively), tips on how to manage a construction arbitration efficiently, and how AI can concretely assist arbitral proceedings. Additionally, we are especially excited to host Honorable Bridget McCormack for a thrilling fireside chat. Honorable McCormack served as the Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court and is currently the President and CEO of the American Arbitration Association - International Center of Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR).
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AIAC APAC Pre-Moot 2024 (Elimination Rounds)
6 March 2024 - 8 March 2024
Kuala Lumpur (In-person), The aim of the AIAC APAC Pre-Moot is to create an environment where every team, regardless of their background or circumstances, can thrive and excel. We firmly believe that legal education and advocacy should be accessible to all, regardless of geographical or socioeconomic factors, and will work towards this goal with our shared theme, "Inclusive Learning Journey for All.". In keeping with tradition, the AIAC YPG Conference will precede the AIAC APAC Pre-Moot and is scheduled for 5th March 2024.
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Legal Tools to Advance Construction of New Energy Infrastructure
14 March 2024
Milan, Italy; Online, SEMINAR TOPICS: * Contractual Instruments to Minimize Project Risks and Delays (Georgia Magno); * Innovative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms to Avoid Delays in Energy Projects (Jacopo Monaci Naldini); * Main Aspects of the Regulatory Framework and Key Legal Features to Ensure Financing of Renewable Energy Projects (Eugenio Tranchino); * Case example: Off-shore Wind Farms and the Italian Authorisation Scheme for Construction and Operation Beyond 12 Nautical Miles (Francesco Maria Di Majo). CHAIR: Michael McIlwrath.
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Nineteenth Annual Leading Arbitrators’ Symposium on the Conduct of International Arbitration
25 March 2024
Vienna, Austria, Held annually during the Vis Moot competition in Vienna, this four-panel program will feature leading arbitration practitioners and scholars who will tackle important questions about the changing dynamics of international arbitration. This includes post-pandemic considerations, security, sustainability, the next generation of arbitrators, changes to arbitral rules, and more. SESSIONS: * Initial Organization of the Arbitral Proceeding and Pre-Hearing Activities; * Effective Presentation of Evidence - Focus on Technology; * Next Generation Leading Arbitrators; * Tribunal Deliberations and Dynamics. Conference Chair: Grant Hanessian.
April 2024
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CIArb Virtual Diploma in International Maritime Arbitration (Booking deadline: 31 January 2024)
3 April 2024 - 26 June 2024
Online, With maritime arbitrations on the rise, build your knowledge now! The scale, diverse range and complexity of maritime arbitrations coupled with an increase in arbitral systems means that it is essential to have the right knowledge and skills to navigate this field. Ciarb’s highly popular Virtual Diploma in International Maritime Arbitration will provide you with this and more! Join international dispute resolution specialist George Lambrou FCIArb for this Diploma, delivered virtually from 3 April 2024 to 26 June 2024, on Wednesdays for two and a half hours.
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Forty-First ITF Public Conference: Contracts with States in International Investment Law
19 April 2024
London, UK; Online, When the ICSID Convention was drafted the prevailing view was that most investor-state disputes would arise out of contracts. However, in practice the majority of ICSID and other ISDS cases arise out of international investment treaties. At the same time, investor-state disputes based on contracts constitute a significant part of all disputes. Some case arising out of contracts become public, but many remain confidential. Contracts of investors with states lead to a many complex legal issues, the complexity of which is usually determined by the nature of State as a contracting party, issues of sovereign immunity, state responsibility and its influence over domestic courts and other state bodies. Many investor-state contracts include stabilisation clauses aimed at protecting investors from adverse changes in law or regulations but often leading to disputes over the extent of stabilization and the balance of investor protection versus state sovereignty. Keynote: Dr M. Chiara Malaguti
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New Frontiers in International Investment Arbitration - 9th EFILA Annual Conference
25 April 2024
Frankfurt, Germanay, TOPICS: * Domestic courts and the review of awards: recent trends; * Geopolitical uncertainties and their impact on arbitration SPEAKERS: KEYNOTE Speech by Prof. Dr. Mathias Wolkewitz; * Mirjam van de Hel - Koedoot; * Lucia Raimanova; * Maria Fogdestam Agius; * Dr. Paschalis Paschalidis; * Georg Scherpf; * Dr. Alfred Siwy, LLM; * Dr. Richard Happ; * Nick Lawn; * Dr. Patricia Nacimiento.
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Azerbaijan Arbitration Days
25 April 2024 - 26 April 2024
Baku, Azerbaijan, Welcome Words from Prof. Kamalia Mehtiyeva, Chair of the Azerbaijan Arbitration Association. Inaugural Speech by Mr Inam Karimov. Keynote Speech by Mr Alexis Mourre. TOPICS: * New Arbitration Law in Azerbaijan and the Influence of the UNCITRAL in the Region; * Renewable Energy: Development, Trends and Settlement of International Disputes; * Building the Silk Way - Construction Projects in the Region; * Arbitrating Gas Pricing and Electricity Pricing Disputes; * Investments - Emerging Trends and Highlights on Resolution of Investment Disputes; * Efficiency of Arbitration: Provisional Measures, Enforcement, Asset Recovery and Financing of Litigation; * Upstream Disputes in the Extractive Sector; * Innovation and Leadership; * Engineering, Procurement and Construction Disputes.