- Location: New York
- Date: 14/09/2016
- Event Type: Conference
- Language: English
Attend ICC’s 11th New York Conference on international arbitration and keep up to date with the latest regional developments.
11th ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration
The eleventh annual conference is a « must attend » for arbitration professionals who want to keep up to date on the latest arbitration developments in North America. The conference will offer a line-up of top-class speakers, an excellent opportunity to network and topical discussions on:
- ICC Institutional Reform
- Parallel Proceedings
- Witness testimony
Who should attend?
Practising lawyers, corporate counsel, arbitrators, mediators, business professionals and academics from around the world.
11th ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration – Programme
Registration (08.30 – 09.00)
MORNING SESSIONS (09.00-13:00)
Welcome remarks
Keynote address
- Alexis Mourre , President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Panel 1 : ICC Institutional Reform: Too Far or Not Far Enough?
The ICC Court has adopted a series of reforms to address users’ demands for enhanced transparency and predictability in arbitration. These reforms reflect broad questions about the role of an arbitral institution, the tools it has available to satisfy user demands and the appropriate degree of regulation. This panel will examine these questions through the lens of recent reforms at the Court, including: (i) publication of arbitrator names, including their nationality and method of appointment; (ii) revisions to the arbitrator’s availability statement and issuance of the Guidance Note on conflict disclosures by arbitrators; (iii) impact of delays on arbitrators’ fees; and (iv) providing reasons for certain Court decisions. This session will examine whether these reforms sufficiently meet the expectations of users or if the Court should go further, such as drafting conduct guidelines.
Coffee Break (11:00-11:30)
Panel 2: Parallel Proceedings: Taking Hostage of an International Arbitration
An international arbitration can be complex enough. What happens when other proceedings related to the same dispute also arise? Parallel arbitrations between the same or closely related parties, multiple arbitrations in a series of vertical contracts, civil suits in one or more courts and even criminal investigations and prosecutions have increasingly become companions to international arbitration. This panel will explore how international arbitration and other dispute resolution systems cooperate and sometimes conflict in addressing the many dimensions of a complex case.
Lunch (13:00-14:15)
AFTERNOON SESSIONS (14.30-18.00)
Panel 3: Can We Handle the Truth About Witness Testimony?
Witness testimony is commonly presented in international arbitration. Yet cognitive science has demonstrated the fallibility of human memory, and how easily recollections can be distorted. This panel will explain the contemporary scientific understanding of witness recall, whether the implications of this research present a problem for arbitration and how arbitration practice might change to take into account what we have learned from cognitive science to improve arbitrators’ ability to reliably determine the facts.
Coffee Break (16:00-16:30)
Panel 4: Live from New York – It’s the ICC Court!
In celebration of the inaugural ICC Court plenary session to be held in New York City the day after the conference, members of the ICC International Court of Arbitration will lead this interactive mock plenary session in which each conference delegate will become a Court Member and can contribute to the deliberation on an arbitrator challenge.
Closing remarks
Cocktail reception
Dinner
Speakers
Julie Bédard, Partner, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, Brazil
Cyrus Benson, Partner and Co-Chair, International Arbitration Practice Group, Gibson Dunn, United Kingdom
Pierre Bienvenu, Senior Partner and Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Team, Norton Rose Fulbright, Montreal, Canada
Allan Campo, Founder and Litigation Consultant, AJC Consulting, Florida, United States
Edward W. Diggs, Senior Counsel and Manager of Claims, Bechtel, San Francisco, United States
Rocío Digón, Managing Director and Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, SICANA, Inc., New York
Mark Friedman, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, United States; Vice-President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Eduardo Gonçalves, Partner, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr., Brazil
Jean Kalicki, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP, Washington D.C, United States; Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown Law
Crenguta Leaua, Managing Partner, Leaua & Asociatii, Romania; Vice-President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Michael McIlwrath, Global Chief Litigation Counsel, GE Oil & Gas Division, Italy
Alexis Mourre, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Lucy Reed, Partner & Global Co-Head, International Arbitration and Public International Law groups, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Singapore; Vice-President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Eric A. Schwartz, Partner, King & Spalding LLP, Paris/New York, France/United States; Former Vice-President and Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration; Vice-Chair, ICC Institute of World Business Law
Laurence Shore, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, New York, United States
Eduardo Zuleta, Partner, Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta Abogados, Colombia; Vice-President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Logistical notes
Date
Wednesday 14 September 2016
Venue
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
One Liberty Plaza, New York NY 10006, United States
Registration fees
Registration fees include all conference activities including documentation, lunch, coffee breaks, cocktail reception and dinner. Travel and hotel expenses are not included.
Early-bird rate (until 15 July 2016): 499$*
ICC member rate (after 15 July 2016): 599$*
Non-member rate (after 15 July 2016): 750$*
* VAT exemption – French Tax Code, Article 259A5°
In-house Counsel, full time Academics, Government representatives: -30%
Special discounts
– ICC Members may benefit from an extra 5% discount. Please contact your local NC to obtain your discount code.
– Group rates : Register 5 people from the same company and pay for 4.
– In-house Counsel, full time Academics, Government representatives may benefit from a 30% discount. Please contact events@iccwbo.org for more details.
How to register
Easier and faster: register online (secured payment by credit card) by clicking here
Registration will be confirmed upon receipt of the registration fees.
To benefit from early bird rates, please note that ICC Services must receive the payment before the deadline.
Travel and accommodation
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations. You might however be interested to know that ICC has secured a room block with preferential rates of 425$ (excl. taxes) for single and double occupancy at the Andaz Wallstreet Hotel, a 10 minute walk from the conference location.
The link for booking a room will be sent upon receipt of the registration form and registration fees. Please note that the number of rooms reserved with the ICC rate is limited. As they will be distributed on a « first-come, first-served » basis, we recommend that you make your reservation ASAP.
We are only able to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application once we have received your registration form and full payment of your registration fees.
Working language
English
Credits and hours
ICC Training and Conferences is eligible for CLE credits under New York ‘s approved jurisdiction procedures, is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider and is accredited by the Bar Standards Board to provide CPD for barristers at the Bar of England & Wales . French Bars : This training will be sent for CNB approval. Lawyers practising in France may apply for reimbursement from the FIFPL (Fonds Interprofessionnel de Formation des Professionnels Libéraux), subject to terms and conditions.
Cancellation policy
50% of the registration fee will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before Friday 12 August 2016 . Cancellations after this date are not refundable. Subject to agreement from ICC Training and Conferences prior to the event, the registration may be transferred to another person from the same company or organization at no extra charge. Updated registration information will be required. Please note that ICC Services reserves the right to cancel this event or to make minor alterations to the content and timing of the programme or to the identity of the speakers. In the unlikely event of cancellation, delegates will be offered a full refund. ICC Services will not, however, be held responsible for any related expense incurred by the participant.
Disclaimer
The photos and audiovisual recordings taken at this event may be used and published by ICC, its subsidiaries or affiliates, for informational or promotional purposes in printed materials or online, including on ICC websites and in social media. Participation in the event implies agreement to such use of photos or audiovisual recordings in which the participant may appear unless ICC Services receives written notification to the contrary.
Contact us
Programme and logistics : Katharine Bernet, Email Katharine Bernet , Tel: +33 1 49 53 28 91
Registration issues : Mouna El Jabri , Email Mouna El Jabri , Tel: +33 1 49 53 33 44
Media Partners/Supporters : Giorgia Taurino, Email Giorgia Taurino , Tel: +33 49 53 30 95
Sponsorship : Sandra Sanchez Nery, Email Sandra Sanchez Nery , Tel: +33 1 49 53 28 42
Download Document(s)
• application/pdf S1616_New_York_Conference_FLYER
• application/pdf ICC_NY Conference_SponsorshipOpp_2016