Gretta Walters Speaks at Co-Chairs’ Circle Second Global Conference in Helsinki

May 2016 – Gretta Walters will be moderating a panel at the Co-Chairs’ Circle Second Global Conference in Helsinki on May 27th.  The panel will discuss to what extent parties and counsel involved in an arbitration can have an obligation to disclose hidden information relevant to the outcome.

This year’s conference, Controversy in International Arbitration, is hosted by Young Arbitration Club Finland and jointly organized by 19 young arbitration practitioners’ organizations.

 

 

May 2016 – The New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) will be hosting its Second Annual Grand Central Forum on May 18th, 2016 from 5pm to 9pm.  The NYIAC Board of Directors has established the Judith S. Kaye Arbitration Lecture, to be given annually in conjunction with the Grand Central Forum, in memory of the Hon. Judith S. Kaye, a visionary leader in New York’s legal community who passed away in January.  In addition to her 25 years of service on the New York Court of Appeals, Judge Kaye was the Founding Chair of NYIAC, to which she brought her characteristic dedication and verve.  This year, the Judith S. Kaye Arbitration Lecture will feature Gary Born, Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group at Wilmer Hale, in the format of a conversation with Chaffetz Lindsey partner Aníbal Sabater (NYIAC’s Program Committee Chair) and Claudia Salomon (Latham & Watkins LLP).  The conversation will cover topics such as: When (if ever) should annulled awards be enforced?; Is “manifest disregard of the law” a viable ground for annulment? Should calls from the English judiciary for enhanced review of arbitration be heeded?  Are criticisms of investor-state arbitration well founded?

The Lecture will be preceded by a panel of experts from around the world who will debate the question, “Is There a U.S. Culture of International Arbitration”? The panel, moderated by Caline Mouawad (King & Spalding LLP), will include Jalal El Ahdab (Ginestie Magellan Paley-Vincent), Claudia Frutos-Peterson (Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP), Gregory Litt (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP), and Eloïse Obadia (Derains & Gharavi).

Chaffetz Lindsey is proud to be a founding member of NYIAC.

For more information or to register for this event, click here.

April 2016 – James Hosking and Gretta Walters will be speaking on a webinar hosted by the American Arbitration Association on Monday, April 18, 2016, from 12pm to 1pm. The webinar is titled “The ICDR’s International Arbitration Rules: Assessing the Impact of the 2014 Amendments.”

DESCRIPTION
The International Centre for Dispute Resolution was launched in 1996 as the international arm of the American Arbitration Association and provides administrative services—including arbitration and mediation—for international disputes. For arbitrations in the international context, the ICDR applies any one of several sets of rules and procedures, foremost of which are the ICDR Rules, part of the ICDR’s International Dispute Resolution Procedures.

Effective June 1, 2014, the ICDR amended its International Rules. Nearly two years later, arbitrators, practitioners and corporate users should be aware of the ongoing implications of the changes.

This 60-minute webinar will examine the amendments to the Rules, why they were made, and how they have been applied in practice since their implementation.

Some of the areas that will be covered include the following:

• Key changes to the Rules (expedited procedures, mediation, joinder and consolidation, enhanced arbitrator powers, exchanges of information);
• Practical implications of the changes;
• How the changes compare to recent amendments in other arbitration rules;
• Looking ahead: Trends in international arbitration.

REGISTRATION
General:  $90
AAA Panelist:  $80

FACULTY
Joan Sterns Johnsen
James Hosking, Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
Gretta Walters, Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
Luis Martinez, American Arbitration Association

WHO SHOULD ATTEND – Arbitrators, advocates, academics, and anyone interested in the dynamics of ADR, particularly in the international context.

Click here for additional program information and to register.  The registration deadline is April 15th at 5pm.

March 2016 – The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) is hosting The Stockholm Pre-Moot, taking place March 11-13 , which is a preparation for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna. Jointly organized by the SCC, Stockholm University, and Mannheimer Swartling, a number of prominent speakers will be in attendance, including Mr. Stefan Kröll, Director of the Willem C. Vis Arbitration Moot in Wien, and Prof. Jan Ramberg, Professor.

Chaffetz Lindsey’s Gretta Walters will be speaking at 3:30pm on Thursday, March 11,  with Fredrik Andersson, Partner at Mannheimer Swartling, on the topic of “Discovery and international best practices – a practitioner’s perspective.”

February 2016 – Aníbal Sabater will be guest lecturing at an International Energy Law course at Washington College of Law (American University) in Washington, D.C. on February 23, 2016.

February 2016 – On February 15, Yasmine Lahlou presented a lecture to students of Professor Andrea Bjorklund’s class on international arbitration at McGill University. Yasmine’s presentation, entitled “International Arbitration in a Flat World: a Beauty Contest in a Global Marketplace,” focused on strategic considerations when selecting the seat and the rules applicable to the arbitration.

February 2016 – The annual Georgetown International Arbitration Month (GIAM) is taking place in Washington, D.C. this February, and this year’s theme is “Multistakeholder Views of International Arbitration.”

GIAM events take place in Washington, D.C. throughout the month of February and join practitioners, scholars, and students from around the world for a series of panels on emerging issues and trends facing the international arbitration community. GIAM 2016 features a series of panels on cutting-edge issues in commercial and investment arbitration, and other aspects of dispute resolution and trade. Owing to the ever-evolving nature of our field, this year’s GIAM will incorporate new perspectives on issues including representatives from the private sector and various governments.

Chaffetz Lindsey’s Gretta Walters will be speaking on Tuesday, February 9th alongside Rocio Digon, Alex Lo, and Danielle Morris.  The panel, taking place from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at WilmerHale’s DC office, will discuss “What Does an Arbitration Cost?”

For more information about GIAM events, or to register to attend, please click here.