Andy Frischknecht Spoke at 14th Annual AtlAS Conference in Atlanta

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Andy Frischknecht Spoke at 14th Annual AtlAS Conference in Atlanta

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October 2025 — Chaffetz Lindsey’s Andy Frischknecht spoke at the 14th Annual AtlAS Conference, organized by the Atlanta International Arbitration Society (AtlAS), on October 2nd in Atlanta, Georgia.

The conference brought together arbitration practitioners, academics, and in-house counsel based in Atlanta, across the United States and beyond, including Canada and Europe.

Andy contributed insights from his extensive experience in enforcement and sovereign dispute matters on the panel “From Decision to Collection: Enforcement Strategies and Obstacles in International Arbitration”.

The panel, featuring Lea Haber Kuck (Independent Arbitrator), James Boykin (Hughes Hubbard & Reed) offered practical perspectives on navigating complex cross-border arbitration proceedings. Christopher Smith (Smith, Gambrell & Russell) moderated the conversation.

Learn more about the event here.

Aníbal Sabater to Speak on AAA “Energy Arbitration 360” Panel

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October 2025 — Chaffetz Lindsey’s Aníbal Sabater will speak on the panel “Energy Arbitration 360: Perspectives from Arbitrators, In-House Counsel, and Advocates”, taking place virtually on October 7th, 2025.

This panel offers a 360-degree look at arbitration in the energy sector, bringing together arbitrators, in-house counsel, and advocates to share perspectives on negotiating, managing, and resolving disputes in energy projects.

The discussion will cover the full lifecycle of energy arbitration — from drafting clauses to enforcement — and spotlight trends, strategies, and lessons learned from recent cross-border disputes.

Panel Details:

Moderator:

  • Chimdimma Onyedebelu (AAA Director of ADR Services)

Additional Panelists:

  • Edward “Ed” Diggs (Bechtel Corporation)
  • Sashe Dimitroff (BakerHostetler)

Learn more and register for the event here.

Yasmine Lahlou to Speak on Arbitration and Anti-Suit Injunctions at IBA Milan 2025

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October 2025 — Chaffetz Lindsey’s Yasmine Lahlou will serve as a panelist at the 5th IBA Litigation Committee Conference on Private International Law, to be held October 2–3, 2025 in Milan.

Her session, “Arbitration and Anti-Suit Injunctions After UniCredit — A New Frontier?”, will explore the evolving landscape of anti-suit and anti-enforcement injunctions in arbitration following UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC. The panel will take a comparative approach across jurisdictions, including:

  • Developments in England, notably changes under the Arbitration Act 2025
  • Responses in the EU, such as “anti-anti-suit injunctions” and their operation under the Brussels Ia Regulation
  • Case law from Asia and the U.S., including nuances involving third-party affiliates and enforcement protections

Panel Details

  • Session Chair: Johanna Christine Wirth (Hengeler Mueller, Berlin), Scholarship Officer, IBA Litigation Committee
  • Speakers:
    Swee Yen Koh SC (WongPartnership, Singapore)
    • Yasmine Lahlou (Chaffetz Lindsey, New York)
    • Paul Lowenstein KC (Twenty Essex, London)
    • Prof. Chiara Enrica Tuo (Università degli Studi di Genova, Genoa)

 

This panel will help illuminate how courts and tribunals are navigating jurisdictional tension, procedural tools, and enforcement strategy in a shifting international arbitration environment.

More details on the IBA Conference can be found on the IBA event page.

Gretta Walters to Speak on Alternative Energy Disputes at AIEN / ICC Dispute Resolution 2025 Conference

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October 2025 — Chaffetz Lindsey’s Gretta Walters will join an expert panel for the “Alternative Energy Disputes” session at the 2025 Dispute Resolution in the International Energy Business conference, co-hosted by AIEN and the ICC. The conference will take place October 2–3, 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The panel will explore emerging challenges in solar, wind, nuclear, and power generation projects, covering issues such as state investment

claims, joint ventures, project financing, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, licensing, and construction.

Additional panelists include:

 

Learn more about the event here.

Yasmine Lahlou Spoke on Dual Roles & Arbitrator Integrity at 24th CBAr Congresso Internacional de Arbitragem

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September 2025 — Chaffetz Lindsey’s Yasmine Lahlou participated in a panel session on “Integrity and Arbitrators” at the 24th Congresso Internacional de Arbitragem, organized by the Brazilian Committee of Arbitration (CBAr).

Yasmine was a featured speaker on Thursday, September 18th, during a discussion that explored critical questions surrounding conflicts of interest, disclosure duties, and the evolving expectations placed on arbitrators.

She presented on “Arbitrators and Dual Roles: Are ‘double hatting’ or ‘revolving door’ practices a legally adequate cause for distrust in arbitrators’ conduct?”—a timely topic addressing concerns about arbitrators who serve in multiple roles across proceedings.

The panel was moderated by José Roberto de Castro Neves and included:

  • Utku Coşar – Arbitrators and Conflict of Interest: Is there an overlap between the duty of disclosure and the duties of independence and impartiality?
  • Edgardo Muñoz – Arbitrators and Liability: Boundaries of Civil and Criminal Liability for Arbitrators

This discussion offered valuable insights into balancing independence, impartiality, and the practical realities faced by international arbitrators.

The CBAr Congress, one of Latin America’s leading arbitration conferences, convened under the theme “Integridade e Arbitragem” to examine integrity throughout the arbitral process, covering procedural discipline, parties’ conduct, arbitrator behavior, and contract integrity. Learn more about the event here.

Aníbal Sabater to Speak on “The Arbitrator as Case Manager” at ICC Latin American Group Meeting in Buenos Aires

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September 2025 — Chaffetz Lindsey’s Aníbal Sabater will speak alongside Dyalá Jiménez (DJ Arbitraje) to examine the benefits, limits, and risks of proactive arbitral intervention, exploring how arbitrators can balance efficient case management with the need to preserve party autonomy and due process. The event will take place in Buenos Aires on Monday, September 22, 2025.

Organized by the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) Americas Initiative in collaboration with the Asociación Latinoamericana de Arbitraje (ALARB) and held in the context of the ICC Latin American Group meeting, the session is titled: “The Arbitrator as Case Manager: How Far and How?”

For more details and to register, visit the event page.

Caline Mouawad to Moderate “Trump 2.0: Turbulence and Trade” Panel on Emerging Arbitration Challenges

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September 2025 – Chaffetz Lindsey’s Caline Mouawad will moderate the panel “Trump 2.0: Turbulence and Trade,” an in-depth discussion of how the new U.S. administration’s policies may reshape the global economic landscape and create novel issues in international arbitration.

The panel, taking place on September 16th as part of GAR Live North America, will cover the following topics:

  • Tariff disputes and force-majeure claims arising from new laws
  • Legal uncertainty, ESG compliance, and diversity mandates
  • Political scrutiny of law firms
  • The United States’ role as a leading arbitration seat
  • Mexico’s judicial reform and implications for arbitration abroad

Caline will be joined by panelists Peter Bekker (Dentons), Chip Brower (Wayne State University), Cedric Chao (Independent Arbitrator), and Daniel García Barragán (García Barragán Abogados).

This timely session will explore how shifting trade policies and regulatory priorities could affect cross-border disputes, enforcement strategies, and investor protections—critical issues for businesses and counsel navigating today’s uncertain environment.

Learn more about the event here.

Silvia Marroquín Presents on Arbitration Agreement Fundamentals at Latin American Virtual Event

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June 2025—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Silvia Marroquín delivered a featured presentation on “Arbitration Agreement: Separability and Kompetenz-Kompetenz” during a virtual program on Wednesday, June 18th. The event brought together practitioners and students from across Latin America for a focused discussion on foundational principles of international arbitration.

Silvia’s presentation explored the doctrines of separability and Kompetenz-Kompetenz preserve arbitral autonomy and ensure that tribunals—not courts—can decide on their own jurisdiction in the face of challenges to the arbitration agreement. These concepts are central to understanding how arbitration remains a fair and efficient mechanism for resolving complex disputes.

The session is part of a virtual course on International Commercial Arbitration hosted by Litigando Derecho, an association dedicated to providing education and training on litigation and arbitration.

Caline Mouawad to Speak at ICC Coffee Hour on Corruption “Red Flags” in Arbitration

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June 2025– Chaffetz Lindsey’s Caline Mouawad will be featured as a key speaker at the upcoming ICC-hosted “Coffee Hour” in New York City on Tuesday, June 17th.

The event, “Red Flags or Other Indicators of Corruption in International Arbitration,” is the third session in the ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR’s series, focused on the recently published guidance from the ICC Task Force on corruption in arbitration.

Caline, former Vice-Chair of the ICC Steering Committee on Corruption, will join Lucinda Low, lead author of the ICC red flags document, for an interactive roundtable discussion. Together, they’ll explore:

  • Identifying early warning signs of corruption in arbitration
  • How arbitrators and counsel should respond when corruption may be present
  • The impact of red flags on proceedings and award enforcement

 

Learn more about the event here.

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Caline Mouawad Speaks on Corruption in Arbitration at CanArb Week 2025

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June 2025– Chaffetz Lindsey’s Caline Mouawad participated in the panel titled “Corruption in your case? How would you know, and what would you do?” during Canada Arbitration Week 2025 in Montreal. The session took place on Tuesday, June 10th, exploring best practices for identifying and managing corruption allegations in international arbitration.

The discussion spotlighted:

  • Key evidentiary thresholds for proving corruption
  • An arbitrator’s proactive duty to investigate
  • The interface between criminal proceedings and award enforcement
  • Insights from the ICC Task Force on Corruption in International Arbitration

Caline brings a wealth of expertise from both her role advising on investment treaties and her leadership position with the ICC Task Force on Corruption Issues.

Caline was joined by esteemed panelists:

CanArbWeek is an annual gathering of leading organizations from across Canada and beyond, who come together to engage with arbitration professionals on topics of current and continuing interest. Learn more about the event here.

Gretta Walters to Speak on Dissenting Opinions in Arbitration at London International Disputes Week 2025

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June 2025– Chaffetz Lindsey’s Gretta Walters will speak on the panel “Dissenting Opinions: Friend or Foe?” during London International Disputes Week 2025 taking place June 2nd-June 6th.

The panel will examine the role of dissenting opinions in arbitration, particularly in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) and commercial arbitration. The discussion will explore whether dissenting opinions serve a useful purpose beyond a majority award or if they potentially breach the tribunal’s duty to render an enforceable award.

Gretta will be joined by:

The session will take place Wednesday, June 4th from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM BST at Gatehouse Chambers, located at 1 Lady Hale Gate, Gray’s Inn, London WC1X 8BS.

For more information and to register for the event, please visit the LIDW25 event page.

Aníbal Sabater to Speak at III Comillas Arbitration Day on Security and Arbitration in Latin America

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June 2024– Chaffetz Lindsey’s Aníbal Sabater will be a featured panelist at the III Comillas Arbitration Day, taking place on June 4th at Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid. This year’s conference, titled “Seguridad esencial y arbitraje en Latinoamérica”, will explore the intersection of essential security considerations and arbitration in the Latin American context. The event will gather leading practitioners, academics, and institutional representatives to discuss current challenges and developments in Latin American arbitration, with a focus on how essential security considerations impact arbitral proceedings.

Aníbal will join the session titled “Europa, España y Latinoamérica: el arbitraje como puente” (“Europe, Spain, and Latin America: Arbitration as a Bridge”), exploring how arbitration serves as a vital link between regions amid evolving global dynamics.

He will be joined by a distinguished panel of practitioners and experts, including:

The panel will address the intersection of regional legal frameworks, policy considerations, and cross-border dispute resolution, drawing on insights from Europe and Latin America’s leading arbitration professionals.

Diego Agulló of Universidad Pontificia Comillas and ICADE is the event organizer.

For more information and to register for the event, visit the official event page.

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