Andy Frischknecht to speak at NYSBA Commercial Litigation Academy

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Andy Frischknecht to speak at NYSBA Commercial Litigation Academy

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December 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Andy Frischknecht will join a New York panel discussion of “Venue Decisions: State Court v. Federal Court v. Arbitration” as part of the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial Litigation Academy CLE program on December 4th, 2024.

Andy will join moderator Stephen Younger (Withers Bergman LLP) and panelists Jovana Crncevic (Withers Bergman LLP) and Matthew Maron (Deputy General Counsel, One Zero Capital) to discuss the availability, unique characteristics and key tools of state court and federal court litigation as well as arbitration.

The program is co-sponsored by the NYSBA’s Commercial & Federal Litigation Section.

Learn more about the event here.

Gretta Walters Judges Cross Examination Moot Finals in Paris

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November 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Gretta Walters participated as a judge for the Cross Examination Moot final hearing in Paris on Wednesday, November 20th.

The 2024 mock case concerns a dispute over the coding of software for the life sciences industry, including accusations of improperly using and misappropriating intellectual property rights. Chaffetz Lindsey, along with the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA/ICDR) and Compass Lexecon was responsible for drafting the case.

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. The competition challenges university teams from around the globe to showcase their mastery in international arbitration.

Learn more about the event here.

Chaffetz Lindsey was a proud sponsor of the event.

Alan Lipkin and Charlie Scibetta Speak at 2024 Fall ARIAS U.S. Conference

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November 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Alan Lipkin and Charlie Scibetta participated in the Friday morning panel “A Roundup on Mass Tort Claims” as part of the ARIAS U.S. 2024 Fall Conference November 14th-15th in New York City.

The panel presentation provided expert perspectives from the front line of direct insurance claims, as well as information on how bankruptcy issues can come into play in these matters. They addressed emerging coverage and bankruptcy issues in a series of large products and/or nuisance related claims such as EtO, PFAS, Climate Change, Opioids, lead, and others.

Alan and Charlie joined (Patricia Santelle, White & Williams LLP, Panelist) and Steve Rosenstein (AIG, Moderator) for the discussion.

Learn more about the event here.

Caline Mouawad to Speak at 2024 New York Arbitration Week

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November 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Caline Mouawad will join the New York Arbitration Week panel “Life in the Fast Lane: Making Expedited Arbitration Work for You” on Wednesday, November 20th.

Additional speakers include Paul Di Pietro (ICC International Court of Arbitration), Carlos Ramos- Mrosovsky (BakerHostetler) and Guilherme Recena Costa (Barrick Gold Corporation). The discussion will be moderated by Isabel Fernández de la Cuesta (Independent International Arbitrator & Counsel).

Panelists will discuss how parties and arbitrators are designing procedural frameworks under the ICC Expedited Procedure Provisions (EPP) and share best practices. This panel will also explore the evolution of expedited procedures, why parties are—and are not—opting for expedited procedures, and where expedited procedures may see increased use in the future.

Learn more and register for the event here.

James Hosking Joins 2024 New York Arbitration Week Panel

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November 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s James Hosking will join the New Arbitration Week panel “Arbitrating Construction and Energy Disputes in the Middle East” Thursday, November 21st.

James will join Amr Abbas (Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy), Sara Koleilat-Aranjo (Morgan Lewis) Ben Cowling (Clyde & Co) and Lily Khoury (Steptoe). Amal Bouchenaki (Herbert Smith Freehills LLP) will moderate the discussion. Key topics of conversation will include:

  • Are giga project arbitrations here?
  • Key substantive issues most recently arbitrated in the construction and energy sectors
  • Updates on investor-state arbitration involving the construction sector in the MENA region
  • MENA arbitral institutions
  • How could the change in the US administration affect MENA-related business disputes?
  • Toolkit for clients in MENA energy and construction disputes.

The group will discuss the dynamic economies of the Middle East and the numerous complex dispute resolution issues.

Learn more about the event here.

Yasmine Lahlou to Speak at 2 Worlds Arbitration Conference 3rd Edition in New York

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November 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Yasmine Lahlou will speak at the upcoming 2 Worlds Arbitration Conference in New York on Tuesday, November 12th. The third edition of the conference presented by the Arbitration Channel, Columbia Law School and NYU Law will focus on the U.S. and Brazilian perspectives on the future of international arbitration.

Yasmine will join Carlos Alberto Carmona (MRTC Advogados) for a “Q&A on the Arbitrators’ Sins.”

For more information and the full program of events, click here.

Chaffetz Lindsey is a proud co-sponsor of the event.

Agustina Alfaro to Moderate Columbia Law School Panel Wednesday, November 13th

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November 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Agustina Alfaro will moderate the panel “International Perspectives on the Arbitrator’s Duty of Disclosure: Global Insights and Legal Nuances” at Colombia Law School on Wednesday, November 13th.

Agustina will join Columbia Law School Professor and arbitrator Robert Smit, Brazilian Professor Rodolfo Amadeo and Mark McNeill, Partner at Quinn Emanuel, for a discussion focused on the duty of disclosure, including its extent, potential breaches, consequences and more. The dynamic panel will provide unique insights into both Latin America and U.S. perspectives.

This event is sponsored by Huck Otranto Camargo and is a joint effort between the Columbia Law School Brazilian Association and the Columbia International Arbitration Association (CIAA).

Anibal Sabater to Share Insight on Oral Advocacy for Lawyering Plus Session

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November 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Anibal Sabater will be a featured guest speaker on the upcoming Lawyering Plus session on Oral Advocacy. The virtual session will take place on Wednesday, November 13th at 9am EST.

Svetlana Portman will moderate the discussion as Anibal shares insights and practical tips for honing the essential skill of oral advocacy. A wide range of topics will be covered, including:

  • Effective techniques for persuasive oral advocacy.
  • Tackling challenges and pitfalls.
  • Top tips for young lawyers looking to make a mark.

Lawyering Plus is an initiative established to enhance lawyers’ soft skills by providing valuable practical advice and tips through a series of short webinar presentations with experienced and well-regarded legal practitioners.

Learn more about the event and register here.

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Matilde Flores Moderates Panel at 2024 Colombia Arbitration Week

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October 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Matilde Flores will moderate a panel at the upcoming 2024 Colombia Arbitration Week event taking place October 29th to November 1st.

Matilde will moderate the evening panel “The Post-Award Reality: Recognition and Enforcement Proceedings” on Wednesday, October 30th. Panelists include Viren Mascarenhas (Milbank), Ari MacKinnon (Cleary Gottlieb), Meriam Nazih (Eversheds) and Diego Durán de la Vega (Hughes Hubbard Reed).

The event will bring together more than 30 experts in national and international arbitration to participate in several top-level panels. Panelists represent a wide range of practices, including renowned arbitrators, academics, attorneys-in-court, experts, in-house lawyers, and public officials. Learn more about the event here.

James Hosking and Gretta Walters Speak on U.S. Election Impact on Trans-Atlantic Business Disputes at the Chamber of Commerce in Hamburg

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October 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s James Hosking and Gretta Walters will participate in “America at the Crossroads: Wie könnte die US-Wahl 2024 transatlantische Wirtschaftsstreitigkeiten beeinflussen?” (“America at the Crossroads: How could the 2024 U.S. election influence transatlantic economic disputes?”) on October 29th in Hamburg, Germany.

James and Gretta will elaborate how the U.S. election could affect disputes concerning trade, shipping, supply chains, energy, environment, banking and finance. The discussion will be moderated by Richard Happ (Luther).

The event will be hosted by Rechtsstandort Hamburg e.V., Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, the Hamburg Arbitration Circle and Luther.

Learn more about the event here.

Aníbal Sabater and Silvia Marroquin to attend 68th Congress of the UIA in Paris

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October 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Aníbal Sabater and Silvia Marroquin are set to attend the 68th Congress of the UIA in Paris from October 30th to November 3rd.

As part of their involvement in the Commission on the Future of the Lawyer, Aníbal and Silvia will be organizing the session “Challenges Facing the Legal Profession” to take place on November 2nd. The session will discuss the most pressing challenges faced by the legal profession across geographic regions and fields of practice (e.g., political interference, disregard of the rule of law, economic trends, technological competence), as well as trends and best practices to address those challenges.  Aníbal is President of the Commission on the Future of the Lawyer and Silvia serves as the secretary of the commission.

The panel will gather a multilingual group of esteemed practitioners from around the world and across legal sectors: Singh Avnider, counsel at Cicero Chambers (India), François Girault, partner at Réseau AGN Avocats (France), Yoshihisa Hayakawa, partner at Uryu & Itoga (Japan), Daniela Horvitz, partner at Horvitz y Compañía Abogados (Chile), Pierre-Louis Jameson, Lexumerique (Haiti), Urquiola de Palacio, Immediate Past President of the UIA and partner at Palacio & Asociados (Spain), Bertrand Nzouango, partner at Cabinet d’Avocats Nzouango (Cameroon), and Joseph Yav Katshung, managing partner at Yav & Associates (Democratic Republic of Congo).

Earlier in the week, the commission will also be organizing a joint session on October 31st with the In-House Counsel Commission and the Management of Law Firms Commission on the topic of “Becoming a business partner as an in-house counsel and as an outside counsel: differences, opportunities and challenges.”

Learn more about the event here.

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Gretta Walters Speaks on Alternative Energy Disputes at AIEN Dispute Resolution in International Energy Business Conference

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October 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Gretta Walters is set to speak at the AIEN Dispute Resolution in International Energy Business Conference taking place in Houston, Texas on October 14-15th.

Gretta will join the Tuesday morning panel “Alternative Energy Disputes” to discuss emerging disputes from the solar, wind, nuclear and power generation industries—including state investment, joint venture, financing, IP technology, licensing, regulatory and construction disputes.

Additional panelists include Marcela Berdion-Straub (TotalEnergies), Oisin Brady (Independent Expert) and Nathan O’Malley (Musick Peeler).

The event is hosted by the Association of International Energy Negotiators and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution. Learn more here.

Chaffetz Lindsey is a proud sponsor of the event.

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