Gretta Walters Speaks at NYIAC UNCITRAL Working Group II Event

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Gretta Walters Speaks at NYIAC UNCITRAL Working Group II Event

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February 2020 – On Thursday, February 6th, Gretta Walters will participate in a panel discussion titled, “Updates from WGII – Delegates and Practitioners Dialogue.” The discussion is the second of a two panel event, “NYIAC Talks: Assessing the State of Play – UNCITRAL’s Working Group II (WGII) and Institutional, Expedited Arbitrations.” Chaffetz Lindsey is a sponsor of the reception immediately following the panel discussions.

The New York International Arbitration Center (“NYIAC”) is a nonprofit organization formed to advance, strengthen and promote the conduct of international arbitration in New York. The event is in conjunction with UNCITRAL’s 71st Working Group II session taking place this week in New York City.

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Gretta Walters Speaks at NYU

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February 2020 – On Monday, February 3rd, Gretta Walters will join a panel discussion about “CISG in International Arbitration” at New York University (NYU) Law School. In honor of CISG’s 40th anniversary, panel participants will discuss CISG’s applicability in international arbitration, the battle of the forms, the remedies available in case of fundamental breach of contract, and whether the CISG covers economic hardship.

The event is hosted by NYU Law School’s Center for Transnational Litigation, Arbitration, and Commercial Law, in association with the International Centre for Dispute Resolution Young and International (ICDR Y&I). Gretta is an adjunct professor at NYU and also co-coaches their Foreign Direct Investment and Vis International Commercial Arbitration moot court teams. She is also a member of ICDR Y&I’s Global Advisory Board.

Yasmine Lahlou Speaks at the 8th Annual Arbitration and Investment Summit 2020

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January 2020 – On Friday, January 31st, Yasmine Lahlou will speak at the 8th Annual Arbitration and Investment Summit 2020: Caribbean, Latin America and Other Emerging Markets in Nassau, Bahamas. Yasmine will join industry specialists in a panel discussion to discuss “Construction Adjudication: How to Keep Things Moving.”

The annual conference is hosted by Peter D. Maynard, Counsel & Attorneys, located in Nassau.

James Hosking Gives Career Advice to International LLMs

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January 2020 – On Thursday, January 30th, James Hosking will participate in a panel discussion about “Legal Careers for International LLMs in the U.S. ” The panel will discuss career opportunities available to international graduates of U.S. LLM programs, as well as how employing international LLMs helps law firms achieve diversity and inclusion. James, who received his LLM degree from Harvard Law School, will be joined by other panelists with LLM degrees, including an acting NYS Supreme Court Judge, an associate at a large law firm specializing in investment treaty and commercial arbitration, and an attorney at the Municipal Credit Union.

The event is hosted by the New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA), which is one of the largest bar associations in the country that has pioneered some of the most far-reaching tangible reforms in American jurisprudence and public policy.

Caline Mouawad Speaks at McGill University Faculty of Law Event in Montreal

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January 2020 – On Tuesday, January 21, Caline Mouawad will participate in a panel discussion in Montreal titled, “In the Hot Seat: Dealing with Corruption in International Arbitration.” Caline will join two other panelists to discuss an overview of corruption in international arbitration, offer their perspectives on applicable evidentiary standards, and provide their views on the duty of tribunals and arbitrators to report suspicions of corruption and the enforceability of the agreements themselves.

The event is sponsored by the McGill Journal of Dispute Resolution and the McGill Arbitration Student Society, and hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright LLP in Montreal.

James Hosking Co-Chairs Cambridge Global Forum on International Arbitration

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December 2019 – On December 1-3, James Hosking co-chaired the inaugural Cambridge Global Forum on International Arbitration, which gathered leaders of international arbitration practices to discuss hot button issues relating to the substance and practice of international arbitration. Held in Chantilly, France, the forum brought together 42 arbitration practitioners from 20 different countries. Together with Philippa Charles of Stewarts, James co-chaired the Steering Committee. James also co-led a discussion about “Best Practice Management: Fostering Excellence, Diversity and Balance in Arbitration Teams.”  The discussion focused on developing the right mix of skills for a well-balanced team and properly addressing diversity issues as they pertain to arbitration, big versus small firms, and different jurisdictions.

James Hosking Speaks on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings at Fordham Law School

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November 2019 – On November 22, 2019, James Hosking led a panel discussion at the ICC International Court of Arbitration Breakfast Program at Fordham University. The presentation was about the recently released ICC Commission Report on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings, which offers insights on the first 80 EA cases under the ICC rules, by identifying emerging trends and collating practical tips to facilitate the use of EA proceedings. James is co-chair of the Task Force on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings that produced the report.

The breakfast seminar immediately precedes the Fordham Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation, which is part of New York Arbitration Week.

Yasmine Lahlou to speak at the BVI International Arbitration Conference

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November 2019 – On Thursday, November 21, Yasmine Lahlou will participate in a panel discussion at the 3rd Annual BVI International Arbitration Conference. She will join other panelists to discuss, “International Commercial Arbitration in an Era of Retreating Globalism.”

Since becoming an international arbitration jurisdiction just a few years ago, BVI has positioned the territory to become a leading arbitration hub across the Americas and the Caribbean. The BVI International Arbitration Conference 2019 is themed “Arbitration 2.0,” and will explore how arbitration has come of age both in BVI and across the globe.

Gretta Walters and Rainbow Willard to Speak About Diversity at New York Arbitration Week

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November 2019 – On Wednesday, November 20th, Gretta Walters and Rainbow Willard will participate in a panel discussion titled, “Diversity Challenge: Reinventing the Landscape for Young IA Practitioners.” Panel participants will examine the state of diversity in international arbitration, define diversity in a changing world and strategize tips and tools to move the needle measurably forward. The event is hosted by the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) and various young arbitration groups, including the American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution’s Young & International (AAA-ICDR’s Y&I) and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Young Members Group (CIArb YMG), where Gretta and Rainbow hold leadership positions, respectively.

The event is part of New York’s inaugural Arbitration Week, which will bring together arbitration advocates, neutrals and academics from New York, the Americas and the broader international community.

 

 

Aníbal Sabater Speaks at Eighth Annual Damages in International Arbitration Conference

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November 2019 – On Tuesday, November 19th, Aníbal Sabater is speaking at the Eighth Annual Damages in International Arbitration Conference in New York City. He will serve as a panelist to discuss “Counsel’s Role in the Quantum Phases – Effective Advocacy, Cross-Examination Techniques, the “Hot Tub” and Relations with the Expert – Including related Ethical/Disqualification Issues.”

The Annual Damages in International Arbitration conference provides insights from leading authorities and experts on what should be foremost in the minds of all advocates, experts, arbitrators and the parties that are involved in the international arbitration process.

Anibal Sabater Speaks at the ASIER Congress in Colombia

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November 2019 – On Friday, November 15th, Aníbal Sabater will participate in a panel discussion at the XIV Ibero-American Congress of Regulation of ASIER in Medellin, Colombia. The discussion, titled “Judicial Review and Conflict Solution: ASIER’s Perspective,” will feature four panelists who will explore the implementation and impact of arbitration on energy and infrastructure projects in Ibero-American countries. Anibal will specifically focus on arbitration and the limits of state regulation in the industry.

The Ibero-American Association for Regulation Studies (ASIER) is made up of a group of professionals from various Latin American countries, linked to the economic regulation of strategic sectors. The ASIER Congress brings together government regulatory bodies, guilds, public service providers, judges, academic researchers, and professionals from main economic sectors in the Americas and Europe to analyze the regulatory dynamics and needs of public infrastructure and economic and social development in the Ibero-America countries.

 

Rainbow Willard Speaks at CIArb Young Members Group Annual Conference

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November 2019 – Rainbow Willard is speaking at Chartered Institute of Arbitrations (CIArb) Young Members Group Annual Conference 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. She is moderating a panel discussion on “How to Make Justice Better,” which will focus on if arbitration has become unsuitable for small claims.

With a global network of 16,000 members, CIArb is the world’s leading qualifications and professional body for dispute avoidance and dispute management. The Young Members Group Annual Conference is aimed at practitioners under 40, or students interested in building a career in dispute resolution.

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