James Hosking Speaks at the ICC’s Annual West Coast Conference

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James Hosking Speaks at the ICC’s Annual West Coast Conference

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On April 29th, 2019, James Hosking spoke at the ICC’s Annual West Coast Conference in San Francisco. Hosted by Arnold & Porter LLP, the conference addressed hot topics and recent developments in international arbitration of interest to practitioners on the West Coast. James led a discussion about Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings, providing insights into how to administer these procedures and analyzing key takeaways from the newly released ICC Commission Report on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings.

James, is co-chair of the Task Force on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings that produced the report, which offers insight on procedural and substantive issues in emergency arbitrator proceedings—from identifying emerging trends to collating practical tips to facilitate the use of EA proceedings. The report is based on an empirical study of the first eighty ICC EA applications and presents key data on issues such as challenges to jurisdiction, substantive standards applied, success rates, and post-application enforcement.  The report also summarizes responses from forty-five ICC National Committees addressing questions regarding the status of EA proceedings under national laws.

According to James, “While acknowledging the flexibility provided under the ICC rules, the task force has been able to distill practical advice on how best to handle emergency arbitration proceedings, drawing on the combined experience of arbitrators, counsel, commercial users, and the institution itself.  There is no other comparable resource available to the international arbitration community.”

The full report can be downloaded here:  https://iccwbo.org/publication/emergency-arbitrator-proceedings-icc-arbitration-and-adr-commission-report/

Gretta Walters to Moderate a Panel Discussion on “The Art Of Advocacy: Tips, Tricks & War Stories”

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April 2019 – On Monday, April 29th, Gretta Walters will moderate a panel discussion at Baker McKenzie on “The Art of Advocacy: Tips, Tricks and War Stories.” Leading arbitration advocates will discuss the art of written and oral advocacy, as well as persuasion in international arbitration.

The event is hosted by Baker McKenzie, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Y&I, the Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners, and the Arbitration Pledge. Gretta is a member of the ICDR Y&I Global Advisory Board, which is a networking group for arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution practitioners under 40.

Click here for more details about the event.

Gretta Walters to Speak At “A Seminar By KCAB Int’l: Demystifying the Arbitral Tribunal – Arbitrator Selection, Challenge & Dynamics”

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April 2019 – On Monday, April 15th, Gretta Walters will speak on a panel at “A Seminar by KCAB International: Demystifying the Arbitral Tribunal – Arbitrator Selection, Challenge, and Dynamics.” The panel discussion will address key issues, including how institutions and practitioners should select arbitrators, the grounds and processes for challenging arbitrators, and how to ensure good tribunal dynamics.

The event is hosted by KCAB International and Zeiler Partners in Vienna, Austria.

Yasmine Lahlou Speaks on Panel About Diversity in Alternative Dispute Resolution

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April 2019 – On Wednesday, April 10th, Yasmine Lahlou participated in a panel discussion on “Constituting the Right Tribunal: Different Voices for Optimal Results” at the ABA Section of International Law 2019 Annual Conference in Washington D.C. The panel focused the elimination of bias in the profession, and explored the advantages of tribunals that include a diverse group of people, including not only women, but also practitioners from different legal traditions, and even different professions.

The discussion is part of the America Bar Association’s effort to diversify Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Gretta Walters to Participate in the 15th Annual ICDR Y&I Coffee House Debate

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April 2019 – On Sunday, April 14th, Gretta Walters will participate in the 15th Annual ICDR Y&I Coffee House Debate at Palais Daun-Kinsky in Vienna, Austria. Gretta will join other panelists to discuss whether or not arbitrators should consider evidence that has been unlawfully obtained, as well as if arbitrators must be more inquisitive to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, reduce document production, limit submissions and lengthy hearing dates, impose shorter time frames, and promote settlement.

The event is sponsored by Chaffetz Lindsey and was co-founded by partner James Hosking. It takes place on the occasion of the 26th Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, which aims to foster the study of international commercial law and arbitration for resolution of international business disputes through its application to a concrete problem of a client and to train law leaders of tomorrow in methods of alternative dispute resolution. Gretta will also be attending the 26th Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot as the co-coach of the New York University Law School team and as an arbitrator.

Yasmine Lahlou Speaks at Third Annual International Arbitration Conference at Penn Law

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March 2019 – On Friday, March 22, Yasmine Lahlou participated in a panel discussion at the Third Annual International Arbitration Conference at Penn Law. Yasmine was joined on the panel by Christian Leathley (Herbert Smith Freehills LLP), Karina Goldberg (Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados), Jeremy Heep (Pepper Hamilton LLP), and moderator Professor Adam Raviv (Penn Law Faculty and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP) to discuss  “Transparency: How much is enough and how can we achieve it?”

Penn Law’s International Arbitration Association‘s 3rd Annual Conference aims to further the dialogue on key issues in the area of international arbitration by featuring panelists from different parts of the world, including eminent practitioners and academics.

Aníbal Sabater to Speak at Tulane University Energy Law Conference

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March 2019 – On Thursday, March 28, Aníbal Sabater will speak about “The Overhaul of ISDS – Issues and Trends” at the Tulane Center for Energy Law’s first annual “Tulane Energy Conference – The Changing Landscape of Cross-Border Energy Transactions.”

The conference will gather global experts from industry, government and legal academics to discuss current pressing energy challenges and opportunities.

James Hosking to Speak at Georgetown International Arbitration Month

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February 2019 – On Thursday, February 28th, James Hosking will participate in a panel discussion on “Current Issues in Energy Disputes.”  He will be joined by Jerónimo Carcelén (Carcelen, Desmadryl, Guzman & Tapia Abogados), Kristen Young (White & Case), Melissa Gorsline (Jones Day), and John Bowman (King & Spalding).

The event is part of the 7th Annual Georgetown International Arbitration Month, which Chaffetz Lindsey is proud to sponsor.

Georgetown Arbitration Month is hosted by the Georgetown International Arbitration Society (GIAS), which is a student organization composed of past and present Georgetown University Law Center students to promote international arbitration among students, academics, and practitioners, mainly through events.

Click here for more details about the event.

Andreas Frischknecht to Speak at the 17th Petersberger Arbitration Days Conference

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February 2019 – On February 23rd, Andreas Frischknecht will participate in a discussion on “The more efficient approach: Prague Rule or IBA Rules” at the Beck Academy’s 17th Petersberger Arbitration Days Conference in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. The conference is co-hosted by the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) and the German Arbitration Journal (SchiedsVZ) and is focused on “Modern Case Management and the Impact of Digitalization (Legal Tech).”

DIS is a group of more than 1,400 members based in Germany and overseas, who promote arbitration and provides essential support for the conduct of arbitration related tasks in Germany.

Aníbal Sabater to Speak on an Arbitrator’s Obligation to Issue an Enforceable Award

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February 2019 – On Thursday, February 14th, Aníbal Sabater will lead a discussion at a meeting of the New York International Arbitration Club on “An Arbitrator’s Obligation to (try to) Issue an Enforceable Award: Achmea and Beyond.” Aníbal will focus on what the obligation means in practice – including whether it is being used as an excuse to run processes inefficiently, and how the recent ruling in Achmea has given it an unexpected new life.

The New York International Arbitration Club aims to promote best practices in arbitration as a means of settling international commercial disputes.

Yasmine Lahlou to Speak on Recent Trends and Concerns in International Arbitration

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February 2018 – On Monday, February 4th, Yasmine Lahlou will speak at the 3rd CARDS’ Tour de Arbitration Conference in Paris. She will join Catherine Schroeder (Counsel, Derains & Gharavi), Hussein Haeri (Partner, Withersworldwide), Thierry Tomasi (Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills), and Hannah McIrvine (Counsel, Gide) for a panel discussion on “Recent Trends and Concerns in International Arbitration.”

CARDS’ Tour de Arbitration Conference annually brings an impressive array of senior arbitration practitioners together from prestigious arbitration driven firms around the world.

Aníbal Sabater to Speak at CAM Santiago in Chile

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January 2019 – Chaffetz Lindsey partner Aníbal Sabater will join Alvaro Ortuzar (Partner, Ortuzar, Vergara & Boetsch) for a panel discussion on “Trends and Challenges in International Arbitration: A comparative approach between Chile and USA.” The breakfast is hosted by CAM Santiago and Ortuzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados.

When: Thursday, January 17, 2019; 8:45 a.m.
Where: Santiago Arbitration & Mediation Centre; Santago, Chile

Click here for more information.

To attend email ovb@ovb.cl or spaez@css.cl.

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