Tenth Annual ICC New York Conference

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1 Tenth Annual ICC New York Conference Current Challenges Facing Institutions, Counsel and Arbitrators: An ICC Perspective New York, NY September 21, 2015 Earn CLE Credits!* Venue Sidley Austin LLP 787 Seventh Avenue 23 rd Floor New York, NY Objective To commemorate the tenth year of the ICC New York Conference, members of the ICC Court and Secretariat, along with world-renowned practitioners, will lead an interactive discussion on the leading questions being asked in international arbitration today. Join us as we examine the trends that are presently changing the landscape of international dispute resolution. This conference seeks to create a highly interactive environment with thought-provoking discussion and lively debate. Who should attend Arbitrators, legal practitioners, in-house counsel and academics who wish to learn more about developments in international arbitration. Generously sponsored by Supported by: *pending requested approval of these credits

2 PROGRAM Sunday September 20, :30 8:00 p.m. Welcome Cocktail Reception Generously sponsored by Arnold & Porter LLP, join us as we welcome Alexis Mourre to New York City as the new President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration Venue: Arnold & Porter LLP 399 Park Avenue New York, NY Monday September 21, :00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast Venue: Sidley Austin LLP 787 Seventh Avenue 23 rd Floor New York, NY :00 a.m. Welcome Remarks 9:10 a.m. Keynote Address given by Alexis Mourre, President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration: An ICC perspective on the global challenges facing international arbitration 9:40 a.m. Transparency: Incumbent on institutions as well? - Reasons: Should the ICC Court provide parties with reasoned administrative decisions? - Information access: Is it valuable to arbitration users for institutions to publish arbitrator names or tribunal awards? - Soft law: Will soft law such as the UNCITRAL Rules on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration influence institutional approaches to transparency? - ISDS impact: Can popular and political skepticism of alleged lack of transparency in ISDS spill over to commercial arbitration? 11:10 a.m. Coffee Break 2

3 PROGRAM 11:30 a.m. Counsel and Arbitrator Conduct: Should institutions become involved? - ICC inside view: Analysis of ten years of ICC Court practice on arbitrator disclosures and Secretariat perspectives on issue conflicts, advance waivers and other conflicts - Arbitrators and counsel: Existence and source of an arbitral tribunal s right to exclude counsel or address attorney (mis)conduct during a proceeding - Institutions: Potential advantages and disadvantages of rules or guidelines on counsel conduct 1:00 p.m. Lunch 2:30 p.m. Emergency Arbitrators: Is this institutional relief fulfilling its promise? - ICC emergency relief: Recent ICC Court experience and new trends since the entry into force of the 2012 Arbitration Rules - Choice of forum: Strategic considerations as to whether emergency relief should be sought from institutions or domestic courts - Emergency order and beyond: Relevant standards to grant emergency relief and the enforceability of emergency orders in the face of party non-compliance 4:00 p.m. Coffee Break 4:20 p.m. Institutions decisions: How should domestic courts view them? - Scope of authority: What important decisions do the ICC Court and other institutions make in the course of an arbitration? - Perception: How do parties apply these decisions? How have national courts treated them? - Jurisprudence: What should the law be with respect to institutional decisions? How should national courts view institutional decisions? Is there scope for substantive and procedural review? 5:50 p.m. Closing remarks 6:00 p.m. Drinks and refreshments 3

4 SPEAKERS Guillermo Aguilar Alvarez, Partner, King & Spalding LLP George Bermann, Professor of Law, Columbia Law School Andrea Carlevaris, Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration; Director of Dispute Resolution Services, International Chamber of Commerce; President, SICANA, Inc. Rocío Digón, Managing Director and Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, SICANA, Inc. Stephen Drymer, Partner, Woods LLP Mark Friedman, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Katherine González Arrocha, Regional Director for the Americas, ICC Dispute Resolution Services Grant Hanessian, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP Karl Hennessee, Vice-President, Public Law & Technology, Halliburton Energy Services Benno Kimmelman, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP Christian Leathley, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Alexis Mourre, Incoming President, ICC International Court of Arbitration John Roesser, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP Catherine Rogers, Professor of Law, Penn State Law Aníbal Sabater, Partner, Chaffetz Lindsey LLP Claudia Salomon, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP Ank Santens, Partner, White & Case LLP Thomas Webster, Independent Arbitrator & Mediator Todd Wetmore, Partner, Three Crowns Michael Young, Partner, Allen & Overy LLP 4

5 LOGISTICS AND REGISTRATION Venue: Sidley Austin LLP 787 Seventh Avenue 23 rd Floor New York, New York How to register: Please complete and return the registration form indicating method of payment to: Post: SICANA, Inc Avenue of the Americas, 9 th Floor New York, NY Tel/fax: / Website: Registration will be confirmed upon receipt of the registration form and payment. Registration fee: Until August 21: Early bird special rate After August 21 US $250 For ICC/USCIB members: US $350 For non-members: US $450 Registration Fee for Academics, Sole Practitioners, Government Representatives and Corporate Counsel: US $150 The fee includes working papers, continental breakfast, refreshments, lunch, and reception. CLE information: CLE credits, including 1.5 hours of ethics credits, will be available pending approval. Travel and accommodation: Travel and hotel expenses are not included. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations. Cancellation charge: 50% of the contribution to costs will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before August 28, Cancellations after this date are not refundable. However, registration may be transferred to another person from the same company or organization at no extra charge, provided that notice is sent to aay@iccwbo.org prior to the conference. 5

6 REGISTRATION FORM Participant Information: Title (Mr/Dr/Ms/etc.): Last name: First name: Position: Company: Address: Zip/postal code: Country: Phone: City/state: Fax: Registration fee: (please check the appropriate box.) Until August 21: Early bird special rate After August 21 US $250 For ICC/USCIB members: US $350 For non-members: US $450 Registration Fee for Academics, Sole Practitioners and Government Representatives and Corporate Counsel: US $150 Method of payment: By credit card: AMEX MasterCard Visa Card number: Expiry date: / / Security Code: Name of cardholder: Date: / / Signature: 6