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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.
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2020
January 2020
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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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.
March 2020
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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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2020 CPR International Mediation Competition (Pre-registration is open until 15 November 2019)
27 March 2020 - 29 March 2020
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 networking opportunities. Pre-registration is open until November 15, 2019
April 2020
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Astronomics Society inaugural workshop: The Economics and Law of Space (Call for papers)
3 April 2020 - 4 April 2020
Bern, Switzerland [DEADLINE for abstracts: 15 December 2019] 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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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.
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ILI Training: International Commercial and Investor-state Mediation
13 April 2020 - 17 April 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.
May 2020
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ILI Training: Arbitration and Mediation
18 May 2020 - 29 May 2020
http://www.ili.org/training/ili-brochure/upcoming-programs-and-events/989-2020-arbitration-and-mediation.html 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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St. Petersburg International Legal Forum
19 May 2020 - 23 May 2020
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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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.
June 2020
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9th DIS Baltic Arbitration Days - Save the Date
11 June 2020 - 12 June 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.
July 2020
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SIEL 2020 Milan Global Conference - Reshaping Global Economic Governance for the 21st Century
9 July 2020 - 11 July 2020
Milan, Italy The conference theme reflects the inflection point at which int'l economic law and governance finds itself two decades into the 21st century. The rules, principles and institutions that have governed int'l economic law (IEL) since the end of World War II are increasingly questioned at the national, regional and global level. The future, or even survival, of core institutions is seriously questioned and multiple proposals for reform of int'l trade and investment law and governance have been tabled. The 2020 SIEL Conference invites participants not only to take stock of the developments that have led to where int'l economic law and governance stand today, but also what changes must be made to create the rules and institutions that adequately respond to the challenges of the 21st century. The conference is open to all academics, practitioners, and government officials to present research or papers. Paper, poster and panel proposals must be submitted by 24 January 2020.
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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.
October 2020
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Colloquium: International Investment Law & State Capitalism (Call for Papers)
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.
November 2020
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ILI Training: Foundations of Advanced Arbitration and Mediation
2 November 2020 - 6 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
2 November 2020 - 13 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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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.
Note: a list of prior events can be found here.
