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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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Events
2018
October 2018
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
2019
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.
Note: a list of prior events can be found here.
