Silvia Marroquin Speaks as a Guest Lecturer at IE Law School

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Silvia Marroquin Speaks as a Guest Lecturer at IE Law School

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July 2020 – Chaffetz Lindsey associate Silvia Marroquin recently spoke as a guest lecturer at the “Advanced Issues in International Arbitration” class in the LL.M. program of the IE Law School. As an alumna of the program, Silvia was invited by Professor Marco de Benito to speak to the class about starting a career in international arbitration, the arbitration market, and the various career paths in the profession. During the class, Silvia and Professor de Benito discussed a variety of topics, including navigating the arbitration market in different cities, applying for internships, LL.M. programs, bar admissions, the diversity of backgrounds and profiles in the field, the various places to start you career (i.e., an institution, clerking for an arbitrator, a law firm) and getting creative in today’s climate. The group also discussed general tips on how to start building your business development plan as a junior associate.

IE Law School is a top-notch, innovative, globally oriented law school located in Madrid.

Anibal Sabater to Participate in a Discussion about the Opportunities and Challenges in International Arbitration Arising From COVID-19

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July 2020 – On Thursday, July 16th, Anibal Sabater will participate in a one-on-one interview with Flor & Hurtado partner Agustin Hurtado. The webinar, titled “How will COVID-19 affect International Arbitration? Opportunities and Challenges,” will cover a wide-variety of topics related to COVID-19’s impact on international arbitration, including:

    1. Logistical aspects such as delays and disruptions in existing and future processes, the transition to virtual audiences, and the impact on arbitration centers
    2. The economic crisis and resulting increase in conflicts and arbitrations
    3. The conflicts that will arise from political crises
    4. How arbitrators will resolve conflicts in a radically different political and economic environment than before, and the change in power and tolerance of “illegitamate” acts of States
    5. The potential for increased settling of disputes
    6. The potential revision of Investment Protection Treaties
    7. The potential creation of an Investment Dispute Court

The webinar will take place on Thursday, July 16th at 5:00pm EST. Registration is available here.

The event is hosted by Flor & Hurtado and the Franco-Ecuadorian Chamber of Commerce and will be spoken in Spanish.

15 Tips for Law Students to Succeed in Online Interviews and Remote Work

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June 2020 – Michele Moorman, Director of People & Recruiting at Chaffetz Lindsey LLP, recently spoke to Fordham Law School students who are just starting their summer remote internships, clerkships, and fellowships.  Jayne Schreiber, Assistant Dean of Career Planning, and Deborah Dempster, Associate Director of the Career Planning Center (CPC), moderated the discussion and asked panelists to share their best practices for video interviews and working remotely.

Michele joined other esteemed panelists Lillian Evans, Deputy Director of Legal Recruiting for the New York City Law Department; Maja Hazell, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at White & Case; and Nancy Parker, Director of Attorney Recruitment at Fried, Frank.

Great takeaways from the discussion have been captured in “15 Tips for Law Students to Succeed in Online Interviews and Remote Work,” an article in Fordham Law News written by Erin DeGregorio.

 

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“A Virtual Debate on Virtual Hearings” CIArb YMG Event Features Rainbow Williams and Lidia Rezende

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June 2020 — On June 24th at 10am ET, CIArb’s Young Members Group is hosting “A Virtual Debate on Virtual Hearings.” Chaffetz Lindsey is pleased to co-sponsored this event, which will feature two of our attorneys, Rainbow Willard and Lidia Rezende, as panelists.

This event will bring together young practitioners from Geneva, London, New York and Dubai for a lively and engaging debate regarding the future of virtual arbitration hearings.  Practitioners will draw on their experience from some of the first virtual hearings held post-Covid to debate whether these virtual hearings should continue to be widely used after public health concerns dissipate.  Viewers will have the opportunity to vote at the close of the debate, as well as to pose questions and make comments during a Q&A session to follow.

Panelists

  • Moderator: Rahul Donde (YMG Global Steering Committee, ‎Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler, Geneva)
  • Debaters:
    • Peter Anagnostou (YMG Global Steering Committee, DLA Piper, Dubai)
    • Lidia Rezende (Chaffetz Lindsey, New York)
    • Maria Scott (DLA Piper, London)
    • Rainbow Willard (YMG Global Steering Committee, Chaffetz Lindsey, New York)

Event Details

  • Length: 1 hour (introduction 5 minutes, debate 40 minutes, vote and questions 15 minutes)
  • Registration information:
    • This event will be hosted on the Zoom platform.
    • To register for this event, please click here.
    • All attendees will receive an email containing the Zoom log-in credentials in advance of the program.
    • For questions about this event, please email Ellen Page at ellen.page@chaffetzlindsey.com.
  • Click here for a downloadable brochure.

NOTE: The debate will be recorded.  However, please note that debaters will take positions to create a lively and engaging dialogue.  The debate will be held under the Chatham House Rule and the positions the debaters take will not necessarily reflect the debaters’ own personal views or positions, nor those of their respective firms.

 

Anibal Sabater to Speak About Decisions and Deliberations in Arbitral Awards

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June 2020 – On Thursday, June 18th, Anibal Sabater will participate in a virtual panel discussion titled “Partes de Laudo: Decisión y Deliberación.” Anibal and the other panelists will analyze the decision and deliberation process of an arbitral award. The event is part of a three session mini-series about arbitration awards hosted by Foro Jóvenes en Arbitraje CAM-CANACO.

The session begins on Thursday, June 18th at 6:30pm. Registration is available by emailing registros@forocamcanaco.com.

CAM-CANACO is a leading arbitration organization in Mexico created to maintain a space for the exchange of opinions, experiences and studies on topics related to national and international arbitration, including young lawyers, arbitrators and law students who wish to meet and practice the matter.

 

 

Matilde Flores to Discuss Whether or Not Security Costs Should be Mandated for Investor-State Arbitration

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June 2020 – On Tuesday, June 16th, Matilde Flores will participate in a panel discussion titled, “True or False: Security for Costs Should be Mandated for Investor-State Arbitration?” The debate is part of JURIS Conferences’ 14th Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference, a four-session web conference focused on systematic reform currently under consideration in various fora. Some topics of discussion include whether the revised investment chapter in the new NAFTA represents a paradigmatic shift for the U.S. government, proposed prescriptions on double-hatting and security-for-costs orders.

Registration is available here.

JURIS Conferences is a leading organization developed to promote a discourse between figures in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution.

Rainbow Willard and Agustina Alfaro Lead a Lecture on Pretrial Activities in US Civil Procedure at IE Law School

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May 2020 – On May 12th, Rainbow Willard and Agustina Alfaro delivered a lecture about pretrial activities in US civil procedure at IE Law School (Madrid).

The lively discussion that followed highlighted the similarities and differences with the analogous procedural stage under the European Rules of Civil Procedure, a soft law instrument prepared by the European Law Institute (ELI) and the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT)—which is about to be finalized and adopted by both institutions.

The lecture was conducted online and attended by over 50 students from various jurisdictions, including Spain, USA, Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela, Mauritania, Belgium, Romania, Germany, Egypt, Russia, Italy, UAE, and Kazakhstan.

The lecture and discussion were held as part of the activities of the Jean Monnet Chair in European Civil Procedure granted by the European Commission to Professor Marco de Benito at IE University.

Aníbal Sabater Participates in Episode 3 of LatAm Policy Changes’ Impact on International Arbitration: Towards Harmony or Dissonance?

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June 2020 – On Thursday, June 11th, Aníbal Sabater will join Noiana Marigo of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and Rekha Rangachari of NYIAC for the third episode of a three part podcast series hosted by New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) exploring how the dueling dynamic and policy changes across Latin American jurisdictions impact international arbitration. In this episode, Aníbal and Noiana will discuss the diametrically opposed systems of Venezuela and Brazil, and how they have tackled very different crises involving the state and arbitration.

Registration is available here:

EPISODE 3: NYIAC Talks Podcast Spotlight on International Arbitration in Latin America: Towards Harmony or Dissonance?
Focus: Challenges to the System in Venezuela and Brazil
When: Thursday, June 11, 2020

The podcast series, “NYIAC Talks Podcast Spotlight on International Arbitration in Latin America: Towards Harmony or Dissonance?” began with an analysis of the change within the system in Mexico, Argentina and Ecuador, followed by a discussion on the change to the system in Peru, Bolivia and Chile.

 

RECORDINGS OF OTHER PODCASTS IN THIS SERIES:

EPISODE 1: NYIAC Talks Podcast Spotlight on International Arbitration in Latin America: Towards Harmony or Dissonance? *

Focus: Mexico, Argentina and Ecuador
When:  Thursday, April 30, 2020

EPISODE 2: NYIAC Talks Podcast Spotlight on International Arbitration in Latin America: Towards Harmony or Dissonance? *

Focus: Peru, Bolivia, and Chile
When: Thursday, May 21, 2020

 * NY CLE:  Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in the State of New York. This transitional and non-transitional continuing legal education course has been approved for newly admitted and experienced attorneys in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Rules and Regulations for a maximum of 0.5 credit hour in the Professional Practice category. 

 

NYIAC’s Podcast Series Episode #2 of “Change to the System: Peru, Bolivia & Chile” Featuring Aníbal Sabater Now Available

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June 2020 – On Thursday, May 21st, Aníbal Sabater joined Noiana Marigo of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and Rekha Rangachari of NYIAC for a live podcast discussion titled, “Change to the System: Peru, Bolivia, Chile.” The podcast was the second of a three part series hosted by New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) called “NYIAC Talks Podcast Spotlight on International Arbitration in Latin America: Towards Harmony or Dissonance?” exploring how the dueling dynamic and policy changes across Latin American jurisdictions impact international arbitration. In this episode, Anibal and Noiana discussed the effects of legal developments on ideological and power structures, new constitutional processes, and the role of infrastructure on progress in Peru, Bolivia and Chile.

The recording of the podcast is available here:

EPISODE 2: NYIAC Talks Podcast Spotlight on International Arbitration in Latin America: Towards Harmony or Dissonance? *
Focus: Change to the System: Peru, Bolivia, and Chile
Original Airing: Thursday, May 21, 2020

The podcast series began with an analysis of the change within the system in Mexico, Argentina and Ecuador and will continue with a third episode focusing on the apparent lack of a system in Venezuela and mistrust of the system in Brazil.

 

OTHER PODCASTS IN THIS SERIES:

EPISODE 1 (RECORDED): NYIAC Talks Podcast Spotlight on International Arbitration in Latin America: Towards Harmony or Dissonance? (A recording of the podcast is available here.)
Focus: Change within the System: Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador
When: Thursday, April 30, 2020

EPISODE 3: NYIAC Talks Podcast Spotlight on International Arbitration in Latin America: Towards Harmony or Dissonance? (click here to register) *
Focus: Venezuela and Brazil
When:  Thursday, June 11, 2020 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

 * NY CLE:  Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in the State of New York. This transitional and non-transitional continuing legal education course has been approved for newly admitted and experienced attorneys in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Rules and Regulations for a maximum of 0.5 credit hour in the Professional Practice category. 

 

Agustina Alfaro to Serve as Faculty in Argentina’s Austral University Program on International Contracts & Transnational Jurisdiction Litigation

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May 2020 – Beginning June 23rd, Agustina Alfaro will serve as faculty in the “International Contracts and Transnational Judicial Litigation” program organized by Austral University in Argentina. This innovative program is aimed at practitioners and scholars who wish to deepen their theoretical and practical skills in the field. The course will address current trends in private international law, international contract law and international commercial law in Argentina and other Latin American countries.

The program will begin on June 23rd and continue every Tuesday and Thursday through September 10th.The course will be conducted entirely online. More information is available here.

Lidia Rezende to Speak About Virtual Hearings in Commercial Arbitration During COVID-19

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May 2020 – On Wednesday, May 27th, Lidia Rezende will join Frederico Singarajah (FCIarb), Michael Fernandez (Winston & Strawn LLP), Bruno Pina Metzner (Bichara Advogados) and Diogo Ciuffo Carneiro (Bichara Advogados) for a panel discussion titled “Audiência virtual em arbitragem comercial em tempos de COVID-19” (translates to “Virtual Hearings in Commercial Arbitration in COVID-19 Times”). The webinar, which will be in Portuguese, is part of a three day series hosted by Bichara Advogados about the Legal Impacts of COVID-19.

The webinar will begin at 10:00am EST. Registration is available here.

Agustina Alfaro Moderates AYAP and WWA Panel on Arbitration Institutions’ Reactions to COVID-19

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May 2020 – On Tuesday, May 5th, Agustina Alfaro moderated a panel discussion titled, “Reactions of Arbitration Institutions before COVID-19,” with Sara Marzal Yetano (legal counsel, ICSID), Juan Pablo Argentato (legal counsel, ICC) and Julián Bordaçahar (legal counsel, PCA).

The discussion, entirely in Spanish, drew attention to the measures taken by institutions to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including electronic filings, virtual hearings, and potential amendments to the arbitration rules. The full webinar is available here.

The event was hosted by Argentina Young Arbitration Practitioners (AYAP) and Women Way in Arbitration (WWA).

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