Silvia Marroquin to Speak at ARIAS France 30th Anniversary Event

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Silvia Marroquin to Speak at ARIAS France 30th Anniversary Event

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May 2025—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Silvia Marroquin will participate in ARIAS France’s 30th anniversary event taking place in Paris, France on June 3rd.

Silvia will join the panel “Résoudre Autrement : La Montée en Puissance de la Médiation dans les Litiges d’Assurance & Réassurance” (“Resolving Things Differently: the Rise of Mediation in Insurance & Reinsurance Disputes”) along with Anne Pélissier (Secretary General of the International Insurance Law Association), Frédérique De La Chapelle Arnaud (Partner and Head of Insurance Europe at Dentons), and Arnaud Chneiweiss (Insurance Mediator). Eric Evian (President of ARIAS France) will mediate the discussion.

Chaffetz Lindsey’s Steve Schwartz will also attend the conference.

ARIAS France is an arbitration and mediation center specialized in the resolution of insurance and reinsurance disputes.

Andy Frischknecht to Speak on Cross-Border Asset Recovery at London International Disputes Week

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June 2025– Chaffetz Lindsey’s Andy Frischknecht will speak on a panel titled “Show Me the Money: Strategies for Beating Recalcitrant Debtors” in London on Wednesday, June 4th, as part of London International Disputes Week.

The session will address the real-world challenges of enforcing international judgments and arbitral awards in the face of sophisticated asset-concealment tactics. Panelists will explore the legal, commercial, and strategic dimensions of cross-border enforcement, with a particular focus on overcoming jurisdictional limitations, navigating sovereign immunity, and leveraging reputational and non-legal tools available to creditors.

Andy will join a panel of experienced practitioners including:

Drawing from anonymized high-stakes scenarios, the discussion will offer practical insight into how legal teams can stay one step ahead in global recovery efforts.

The event is co-hosted by Howard Kennedy, Chaffetz Lindsey, and Schillings, and will take place at Howard Kennedy’s offices at 1 London Bridge.

For more information or to register, see here.

Matilde Flores to Speak at Mexico Arbitration Week 2025 on Practical Effects of Ethics in Arbitration

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May 2025– Chaffetz Lindsey’s Matilde Flores will speak on the panel “Practical Effects of Ethics in Arbitration” on Monday, May 26th during Mexico Arbitration Week 2025, taking place in Mexico City. The event is organized in conjunction with the Mexico’s leading arbitration institution, Centro de Arbitraje de México (CAM).

Matilde will be joined by Beatriz Valladolid Briseño (Valladolid Abogados) and Alejandro Garcia González (Hogan Lovells). The group will be moderated by Julio Rivera (Rivera García).

For more information about Mexico Arbitration Week 2025, visit the official program here.

 

Aníbal Sabater to Speak on Arbitrator Ethics at CIArb Learning Lab Series

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May 2025– Chaffetz Lindsey’s Aníbal Sabater will speak in the session titled “The Ethical Arbitrator: Conflict Conundrums and Tricky Challenges” as part of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ Learning Lab: Arbitrator Skills Development series. The session will be held online on Thursday, May 15th and is part of a six-part professional development program aimed at enhancing the practical skills of arbitration professionals.

Now in its third edition, the Learning Lab series offers interactive workshops designed to help both experienced arbitrators and those preparing to accept appointments sharpen their case management skills and tackle complex procedural and ethical issues with confidence.

Aníbal will join a panel of arbitration professionals including:

Participants in the series will work through real-world scenarios and small-group exercises focused on key aspects of arbitral proceedings, including:

  • Managing conflicts of interest and arbitrator challenges
  • Making appropriate disclosures and handling interview requests
  • Drafting procedural orders and managing document production
  • Navigating evidential processes and distinguishing guerrilla tactics from advocacy

The workshop offers practical insight into the ethical dimensions of sitting as an arbitrator, with the goal of equipping participants to handle difficult decisions with clarity and integrity.

For more information and registration details, visit CIArb’s website.

 

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James Hosking Joins Gleiss Lutz International Arbitration Event in Stuttgart, Germany

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May 2025– Chaffetz Lindsey’s James Hosking will speak on the panel “International Arbitration in Disruptive Times” hosted by Gleiss Lutz in Stuttgart, Germany on Tuesday, May 6th.

The event will bring together leading arbitration practitioners and in-house counsel from the U.S., Asia, and Europe to discuss how evolving geopolitical and regulatory challenges—ranging from protectionist trade measures to shifting compliance frameworks—are impacting cross-border dispute resolution.

James will join a panel of international experts, including:

  1. Diane Peng, Partner, Fangda Partners (Beijing)
  2. Jörn Eschment, Director, Burford Capital (Zug)
  3. Martin Wolfbauer, Group Lead International Legal, STRABAG (Vienna)

The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Björn P. Ebert, Associated Partner at Gleiss Lutz, with Prof. Dr. Stephan Wilske delivering welcome remarks.

The event takes place on the eve of the 2025 German Arbitration Association Spring Conference (DIS-Frühjahrskonferenz 2025).

Learn more here.

Matilde Flores Hosts Panel at American Society of International Law Annual Meeting

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April 2025—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Matilde Flores will participate in the American Society of International Law (ASIL)’s Annual Meeting taking place April 16th-April 18th in Washington, D.C.

Matilde will host the panel “Careers in International Law with a Focus on Latin America” on April 17th as part of the Latin America Interest Group’s annual business meeting. The panel will be an informal discussion where each speaker will provide insights into their careers and advice to younger practitioners, with a particular focus on how Latin American lawyers can forge a career path in international law. The panel will also explore how current international law issues impact Latin America. Panelists include Matheus Bastos Oliveira (Freshfields) and Paola Patarroyo (Legal Officer at the UN).

Matilde is on the Annual Meeting Committee and the Co-Chair of the ASIL Latin America Interest Group.

Learn more about the event here.

James Hosking and Gretta Walters Join 32nd Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna

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April 2025—Chaffetz Lindsey’s James Hosking and Gretta Walters will join the 32nd Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria taking place April 11th-April 17th.

James will take part in the 20th Annual ICDR Y&I Coffee House Debate on Sunday, April 13th. James and accompanying panelists Andrea Kaalhus (Mannheimer Swartling), Dr. Fabienne Bretscher (Baker McKenzie), Patricia Snell (Covington & Burling), Franz Schwarz (WilmerHale), and Martin Gusy (Bracewell) will debate the following propositions: i) Multi-step dispute resolution clauses should be strictly enforced; and  ii) All communications between the parties about possible settlements should be treated as confidential. J. Brian Casey (Independent arbitrator) and Patricia Shaughnessy (Stockholm University) will moderate.

The special 20th anniversary edition brings together James and the other two initial co-chairs of ICDR Y&I, Franz and Martin, who first founded the Coffee House debate in 2005. The debate team of “oldies” will be pitted against a team of “rising stars.”  Chaffetz Lindsey has proudly sponsored the event for the last 16 years and partner Gretta Walters has been involved in multiple iterations.

Later that week, Gretta will join the panel “Mastering (cost-) efficiency in complex disputes: summary proceedings, security for costs & multi-party arbitrations” on April 14th with Jake Lowther (SCC Arbitration Institute), Aisha Nadar (Runeland Law), Alicja Zielinska-Eisen (Queritius), and Florian Haugeneder (Knoetzl).  The event will present two recent SCC Reports on these topics, as panelists offer practical insights from the perspectives of counsel and arbitrator practicing across various jurisdictions.

Gretta will also attend as the co-coach of the New York University Law School team and as an arbitrator.

The Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot 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.

May Khoury Moderates Paris Arbitration Week Panel

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April 2025—Chaffetz Lindsey’s May Khoury will moderate the panel “Bridging the Gap: Streamlining Dispute Resolution for Investment and Trade in the OIC Region” on Friday, April 11th as part of Paris Arbitration Week.

The expert panel, featuring Professor Kamalia Mehtiyeva (University of Paris-Est Créteil), Dr. Umar A. Oseni (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre), Ahmed Abdel Hakam (Volterra Fietta), Nadya Rouben (DLA Piper), and Zhazgul Altynbekova (International Court of Arbitration at the CCI Kyrgyzstan), will illuminate the path to streamlined investment and trade within the OIC region.

The session will dissect procedural complexities, unveil the OIC Arbitration Centre’s cutting-edge innovations, delve into investment treaty nuances, and explore strategies to amplify the Centre’s global reach.

Learn more here.

Andy Frischknecht Co-Chairs IBA Annual Litigation Forum Session on AI

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April 2025—Together with Lydia Danon of Cooke Young & Keidan, Chaffetz Lindsey’s Andy Frischknecht will co-chair the session on “Digitalization and AI: The Practice” at the upcoming IBA Annual Litigation Forum taking place April 9-11 in Singapore.

In this session, industry leaders and legal tech experts will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming litigation practice across three distinct levels: supportive, replacement and disruptive technology. By combining insights from academia, hands-on legal practice and technology development, the panelists will offer a range of perspectives on what litigators need to know about the impact of AI.

Speakers include Professor Tania Sourdin (University of Newcastle), Rakesh Kirpalani (Drew & Napier), Sarah Malik (Sol International), and Warren Agin (Clearlaw).

Learn more here.

Caline Mouawad to Speak at Paris Arbitration Week

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April 2025—Caline Mouawad will join the Paris Arbitration Week panel “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Experts but Never Dared to Ask” as a guest speaker on Thursday, April 10th.

The panel will explore the increasing pivotal role experts play in arbitration with a focus on the different procedural pitfalls, traps that all stakeholders in the proceedings may face, and best practices in the field. Organized and moderated by both experts and counsels, the event aims to deepen the understanding of expert involvement in arbitration, from different perspectives including that of arbitrators and institutions. Through engaging discussions and interactive sessions, this session will seek to promote best standards and inclusivity within expert panels, with the desire to enrich the arbitration process.

Additional speakers include:

Host Speakers:

Jalal El Ahdab (Bird & Bird Aarpi)

Matthias Cazier-Darmois (Hka Global Ltd)

Guest Speakers:

Ralph Meghames (Nera Economic Consulting)

Sara Nadeau-Seguin (Teynier Pic)

Flore Poloni (Signature Litigation)

Selma Baccari (Kroll)

Wing Shek (The London Court Of International Arbitration)

Learn more and register here.

 

Caline Mouawad Represents New York in Paris Arbitration Week “Battle of the Seats”

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April 2025—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Caline Mouawad will join a “Battle of the Seats” between London, Paris, New York, and California during Paris Arbitration Week taking place April 7th– April 11th.

The group will explore the comparative advantages and disadvantages of four of the world’s leading arbitration seats through a lively discussion. Caline, representing New York, will join Laura Abrahamson (Arbitrator) representing California, Kevin Nash (London Court of International Arbitration) representing London, and Alexis Mourre (MCL Arbitration) representing Paris.

Representatives from each jurisdiction will advocate for their seat in a debate-style contest that will feature questions about procedural efficiency, enforceability, and other advantages or disadvantages that each seat may pose, including recent developments in case law and institutional rules. This session will help arbitration practitioners, in-house counsel, and other decision-makers understand the practical implications of selecting these places as their seat, and will pit new against old as the participants have the opportunity to vote for their preferred seat at the end.

The group will be moderated by Giorgio Sassine (Musick, Peeler & Garrett, LLP) and Katie Gonzalez (Cleary Gottlieb).

Learn more here.

Gretta Walters Speaks at NYU Law Brazilian Legal Society Annual Conference

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April 2025—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Gretta Walters will speak at the upcoming NYU Law Brazilian Legal Society Annual Conference taking place Monday, April 7th in New York City.

The event will bring together lawyers, legal scholars, researchers, public figures, investors, and entrepreneurs to discuss legal, economic, and political topics that impact Brazil and its relationship with the United States.

Gretta will sit on the Litigation & Arbitration-focused panel “Challenges for Class Arbitrations in Brazil: Lessons from the U.S.” with Arthur Parente (Mattos Filho), Flávio Luiz Yarshell (Yarshell Advogados and Professor at the University of São Paulo Law School), and Michelle Grando (White & Case).

The group will discuss the significant legal and practical challenges Brazil faces as arbitration continues to grow as a preferred method of dispute resolution as well as explore the feasibility and legal framework for class arbitrations in the country. Juliana Botini Hargreaves Vieira (Eizirik Advogados) will moderate the discussion.

Learn more and register here.

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