James Hosking to Speak at Young ICCA Webinar on Emergency Arbitration

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James Hosking to Speak at Young ICCA Webinar on Emergency Arbitration

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July 2021 – On Wednesday, July 28th, James Hosking will participate in a panel discussion on “Emergency Arbitration,” hosted by Young ICCA. James will join Dilber Devitre (Homburger), Victoria Khandrimaylo (HKIAC) and Elizabeth Chan (Three Crowns) to discuss the specifics and modalities of emergency arbitration, followed by a Q&A with the audience.

The webinar begins at 4am EST and a recording will be available on the Young ICCA website afterwards. Registration is available here.

Young ICCA is the world’s leading arbitration knowledge and skills network for young practitioners dedicated to introducing new practitioners from all corners of the globe to the field of international arbitration.  James is honored to have been an ICCA mentor since 2014.

Aníbal Sabater Offers Career Advice to LL.M. Students at Columbia University

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July 2021 – On Thursday, July 22nd, Aníbal Sabater will participate in a “CIAA Panel Discussion on Careers in International Arbitration.” Hosted by the Columbia International Arbitration Association, Aníbal will join Dr. Kabir Duggal (Arnold & Porter), Preeti Bhagnani (White & Case) and Gaela Gehring Flores (Arnold & Porter) for a panel discussion about their careers in international arbitration, followed by Zoom breakout sessions where they will offer advice to Columbia University LL.M. students.

The Columbia International Arbitration Association (CIAA) is Columbia Law School’s only student association focusing exclusively on the topic of international arbitration.

Aníbal Sabater to Speak About Achieving Efficiency in the Arbitration Process

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July 2021 – On Tuesday, July 13th, Aníbal Sabater will participate in a panel discussion titled, “Flexibilidad y automatismos en el proceso arbitral,” hosted by Arbitration Live and Roger Rubio Arbitration. Aníbal will join Maria Claudia Procopiak, Franz X. Stirnimann Fuentes and Victoria García Verón to discuss flexibility and automatisms to achieve maximum efficiency in the arbitration process.

The webinar begins at 11:00am EST and will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Registration is available here.

James Hosking to Speak About International Construction Arbitration in the US, Europe and Beyond

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July 2021 – On Tuesday, July 13th, James Hosking will participate in a panel discussion titled, “International Construction Arbitration: A Comparative Law Update from the US, Europe and Beyond” hosted by Pinsent Masons and New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC). James will join Clea Bigelow-Nuttall (Pinsent Masons), Dr. Patricia D. Galloway (Galloway Arbitration), Jason Hambury (Pinsent Masons), and Rekha Rangachari (NYIAC) to discuss significant developments and look at the year ahead in the resolution of international disputes in the construction sector. Agenda items include:

  • An Industry Perspective: factors affecting the construction sector today and what’s driving disputes being referred to arbitration
  • A Case Review of 2020: some of the key decisions before tribunals and the courts in 2020 that will influence construction arbitration in 2021 and beyond
  • Assessing Ongoing Changes in Investment Treaty Arbitration: impact on the construction sector and identifying implications for investors and states alike
  • Challenges for the construction around climate risk mitigation and how arbitration may be deployed to resolve future disputes in this arena

The webinar begins at 11:00am EST. Registration is available here.

Cia Moss to Speak About Client Engagement in the Post-Covid Era at the IBA Group Members’ Leadership Summit

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June 2021 – On Thursday, June 24th, Cia Moss will participate in a panel discussion about “Client Engagement Strategies for a Post-Covid Era” at the IBA Group Members’ Leadership Summit. Cia will join other managing and senior partners of leading international law firms in the Americas to discuss the challenges facing law firm leaders and the business of running an international law firm. Panelists will offer insights into the innovative client engagement strategies they are adopting as a result of the pandemic.

The virtual event begins at 12:00pm EST. Registration is available to IBA Group members by emailing the IBA membership team.

The International Bar Association (IBA) is the foremost organization for international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. The present membership is comprised of more than 80,000 individual international lawyers from 190 bar associations and 170 countries.

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James Hosking to Speak About Human Rights and Environmental Disputes at Luther Global Webinar Series

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June 2021 – On Wednesday, June 16, James Hosking will participate in a panel discussion titled, “Luther Global Webinar Series – The Future Starts Now – Recent International Trends in Human Rights and Environmental Disputes.” James will join Dr. Borbála Dux-Wenzel, LL.M. (Luther), Dr. Richard Happ (Luther), Simon Hotte (FIDAL, France), Jukka Weigel (BASF, Germany) and Robyn Buck (Bayer, USA) to discuss how litigation and arbitration of climate change, environmental and human rights issues are impacting corporate governance and what recent cases may portend for the future of international business.

The virtual event begins at 10:00am EST. Registration is available here.

The event is part of the Luther Global Webinar Series, which aims to address complex international issues involving technology, supply chain organization, life sciences, human rights and environmental arbitration and litigation.

James Hosking to Debate the Desirability of Arbitrator Challenges at 33rd Annual ITA Workshop and Annual Meeting

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June 2021 – On Wednesday, June 16, at 2:10pm EST, James Hosking will participate in a mock debate at the 33rd Annual ITA Workshop and Annual Meeting. James will argue for the motion: “Challenges of Arbitrators Have Been on the Rise, Often for Tactical Reasons, and They Should Be Discouraged.” James will square-off against the formidable Melanie van Leeuwen of Derains Gharavi (Paris), in a debate moderated by Prof. Chiara Giorgetti of University of Richmond School of Law (Washington D.C.).  The (virtual) audience will get to determine who won the motion so be sure to register here.

Founded in 1986, the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) was created to educate business executives, government officials and lawyers about arbitration as a means of resolving transnational business disputes and to promote global adherence to the world’s principal arbitration treaties. The Annual Workshop is a highlight of the arbitration calendar in the United States.

Gretta Walters to Speak About Discovery Under Section 1782 at the Inaugural ABA International Litigation Skills Conference

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May 2021 – On Wednesday, May 26th, Gretta Walters will participate in a panel discussion at the ABA International Law Section’s inaugural International Litigation Skills Conference. Gretta will join other panelists to discuss, “Discovery Under Section 1782: The Latest Developments,” which will feature insights on recent developments, including the issue currently before the Supreme Court on applicability of Section 1782 to international commercial arbitration.

The virtual event begins at 1:45pm EST. Registration is available here.

The ABA International Law Section is the leader in the development of policy in the international arena, the promotion of the rule of law and the education of international law practitioners. The Section focuses on a full range of international legal issues and is involved in a wide variety of substantive legal activities.

Aníbal Sabater to Speak About International Arbitration in Latin America for SCL NA

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May 2021 – On May 27th, Aníbal Sabater will participate in a panel discussion titled, “Arbitraje Internacional, perspectiva y opiniones sobre la región LATAM.” Aníbal will join co-panelist, Mario Reggiardo of Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Perez Abogados and moderator Andres Alva of Berkeley Research Group, to discuss the use of technology, COVID-19 impacts, dispute panels and corruption impacts in international arbitration in Latin America.

The virtual event begins at 5:00pm EST and will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Registration is available here.

The event is hosted by the Society of Construction Law North America (“SCL NA”) Florida Region, which aims to promote the study and research in the field of construction law and related subjects.

Gretta Walters to Speak for YAWP About Climate Change, Outer Space and Human Rights Opportunities for Arbitration Lawyers

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May 2021 – On Tuesday, May 25th, Gretta Walters will participate in a panel discussion hosted by Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners (“YAWP”) titled, “New Opportunities for Arbitration Lawyers: Climate Change, Outer Space and Human Rights.” Gretta and her co-panelists, Krystle Baptista Serna (Independent Arbitrator) and Laura Yvonne Zielinski (Holland & Knight LLP), will address how international arbitration is becoming increasingly relevant as a means for dispute resolution in issues relating to climate change, outer space and human rights.

The virtual event begins at 10:00am EST. Registration is available here.

YAWP is the first young group for female practitioners only, providing a networking platform for women below the age of 40 who are seeking to address challenges arising in the early stages of their practice.

James Hosking and Gretta Walters to Speak About the ICDR’s Revised Rules

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May 2021 – On Wednesday, May 26th, James Hosking and Gretta Walters will participate in a panel discussion titled, “The ICDR’s Revised International Arbitration Rules – Inspirations, Interpretations and Insights.” Gretta will moderate the discussion between James, Martin Gusy and the ICDR’s Luis Martinez. The panelists will provide arbitrator, counsel and institutional perspectives on the latest iteration of the ICDR Rules, analyzing what changed, what remained the same, and how the changes compare to other rules. The event begins at 9:00am EST. Registration is available here.

For background on the revisions, see “The ICDR Revises Its International Dispute Resolution Procedures, “ in which James and Gretta highlight the most significant changes.  Additionally, James and Martin are co-authors of “A Guide to the ICDR International Rules (second edition),” the leading commentary on the ICDR’s International Rules. Gretta serves as a member of the ICDR Y&I Executive Board.

Chaffetz Lindsey Sponsors the ARIAS Virtual Spring Conference

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May 2021 – Chaffetz Lindsey was a proud sponsor of the ARIAS U.S. 2021 Virtual Spring Conference.

The ARIAS’ Women’s Resource Committee kicked-off the conference on May 5th with a virtual chocolate tasting, sampling a variety of chocolates from Dallmann Confections. On Thursday May 6th, Cia Moss moderated a panel discussion titled “Reinsurance of COVID-19 Claims: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same.” The panel discussed the reinsurance disputes that could arise from the pandemic and examined how industry precedent might guide resolution of such disputes.  And on Friday, May 7th, Steven Schwartz, who is Chair of the ARIAS Board of Directors, delivered the closing remarks.

Chaffetz Lindsey is an active ARIAS participant—Steve is Chairman of the ARIAS Board of Directors and Cia is a member of the organization’s Strategic Planning, Law, and Women’s Resource Committees.

ARIAS-US is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to improving the insurance and reinsurance arbitration process for the international and domestic markets. The organization hosts a Spring and Fall Conference to provide training and continuing education in the skills necessary to serve on an insurance/reinsurance arbitration panel.

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