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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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2018
November 2018
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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.
2019
January 2019
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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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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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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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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.
April 2019
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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.
Note: a list of prior events can be found here.
