Summary of Young-OGEMID Symposium No. 15: "Effective Oral Advocacy in International Arbitration" (July 18 - July 27 2022)
Published 7 December 2022
Executive Summary
Young-OGEMID's Fifteenth Virtual Symposium ("Symposium") focused on Effective Oral Advocacy in International Arbitration. It is well-established in the arbitral community that international arbitration lawyers must be sophisticated oral advocates, but achieving effective oral advocacy in international arbitration is not easy. It requires an understanding of the difference between the applicable norms in arbitration and in national courts, skill, training, and a deep knowledge of cross-cultural norms.
The Symposium brought together experts from around the world who addressed a wide variety of matters within the broader topic of oral advocacy in international arbitration. Speakers provided their insights on (1) Remote Hearings, (2) Tips on Second-Chairing Hearings, (3) Cross-Cultural Differences in English-Speaking Africa, and (4) the Psychology of Decision-Making. Professor S.I. Strong moderated the Symposium during the 10-day virtual discussion.
The Symposium featured the following panelists: Mino Han (Partner, Peter & Kim); Mallory Silberman (Partner, Arnold & Porter); Stanley Nweke-Eze (Senior Associate, Templars); Sabina Sacco (Independent Arbitrator, Sabina Sacco Arbitration).