Gretta Walters to Speak on Panel Regarding Developments in Swedish Arbitration in Stockholm

May 2019 – On Monday, May 20^th, Gretta Walters will speak at the Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA) and the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) Half Day Conference in Stockholm. Gretta will serve on a panel to discuss “Developments in Swedish arbitration: Court procedures, SCC rules and practice.” The half day conference will focus on recent key revisions modernizing the Swedish Arbitration Act, and recently revised SCC Rules and new court procedures.

The SAA is an organization for lawyers worldwide engaged in arbitration that seeks to promote the interest and knowledge of arbitration as a dispute resolution method, Swedish and international arbitration law and Sweden as an international arbitration venue. The SCC is one of the world’s leading forums for dispute resolution.

April 2019 – On Monday, April 15^th, 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.

April 2019 – On Sunday, April 14^th, Gretta Walters will participate in the 15^th 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 26^th 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.