ASA Conference Shaping Arbitral Proceedings to Best Examine Quantum 3 February 2017 Hotel Président Wilson 47, Quai Wilson 1211 Geneva PROGRAMME

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1 ASA Conference Shaping Arbitral Proceedings to Best Examine Quantum 3 February 2017 Hotel Président Wilson 47, Quai Wilson 1211 Geneva PROGRAMME

2 Schedule at a glance 8:00-9:00 COFFEE & REGISTRATION 9:00-12:30 CONFERENCE 12:30-13:45 LUNCH 13:45-17:10 CONFERENCE Conference Programme 9:00 9:10 WELCOME ADDRESS Elliott Geisinger President of ASA Swiss Arbitration Association, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd, Geneva INTRODUCTION TO THE CONFERENCE TOPIC Marc Veit LALIVE SA, Zurich 9:10 10:20 PANEL 1 THE FUNCTION OF MONETARY RELIEF: ECONOMICS AND THE LAW Monetary Relief from a Law & Economics Perspective Christopher Boog Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd, Singapore / Zurich Lukas Müller Institute of Public Finance, Fiscal Law and Law and Economics, University of St. Gallen 10:20 10:45 The Impact of Applicable Law The Impact of Contract Terms COFFEE BREAK Georges Affaki AFFAKI Avocats, Paris Nadja Jaisli Kull Bär & Karrer AG, Zurich

3 10:45 12:30 PANEL 2 MAKING GOOD WHAT SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED: BUT-FOR CLAIMS Andrea Menaker White & Case, Washington, D.C. Typology of Cases and Typical Difficulties with But-For Claims Gaëtan Verhoosel Three Crowns LLP, London with But-For Claims in Commercial Arbitration: the Lawyer s View with But-For Claims in Investor-State Arbitration: the Lawyer s View Klaus Reichert SC Brick Court Chambers, London Isabelle Michou Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, Paris :45 13:45 15:15 The Expert s View on these Issues LUNCH PANEL 3 MAKING GOOD ACTUAL EXPENSES Typology of Cases and Typical Difficulties when Dealing with Recovery of Actual Expenses Alexander Demuth Alvarez & Marsal, Munich Vera Van Houtte, Leuven Melissa Magliana Homburger AG, Zurich with Recovery of Actual Expenses: the Lawyer s View Daniel Busse Allen & Overy, Frankfurt :45 with Recovery of Actual Expenses: the Expert s View COFFEE BREAK Ian Osbaldeston Blackrockpm, London / Dubai

4 15:45 17:00 PANEL 4 WHERE QUANTUM DEPENDS ON INFORMATION POSSESSED ONLY BY THE RESPONDENT Typology of Cases and Typical Difficulties where Quantum Depends on Information Possessed Solely by the Respondent Andrea Meier Wartmann & Merker, Zurich David Roney Sidley Austin LLP, Geneva with Claims where Quantum Depends on Information Possessed Solely by the Respondent: the Lawyer s View Bernd Ehle LALIVE SA, Geneva 17:00 17:10 with Claims where Quantum Depends on Information Possessed Solely by the Respondent: the Expert s View CLOSING REMARKS Doug Hall Smith & Williamson, London Elliott Geisinger Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd, Geneva Conference Organisation Who should attend? Sponsorship opportunities CPD/CLE Credits Elliott Geisinger, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd, Geneva Marc Veit, LALIVE SA, Zurich Alex McLin, ASA, Geneva / Zurich All professionals involved in dispute resolution: lawyers, arbitrators, corporate counsel, and academics. The ASA Conference provides a meaningful opportunity to gain visibility and build partnerships within the global arbitration business network. For further information, please contact alex.mclin@arbitration-ch.org ASA is a Solicitors Regulation Authority approved external CPD provider (ref. ELA/TSAS) for England and Wales. Certain ASA events are homologated in France by the Conseil National des Barreaux. New York CLE and California MCLE credit may also be available upon request. If applicable, please enquire at info@arbitration-ch.org

5 About the organisers ASA Swiss Arbitration Association The Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) has 1200 members, practitioners and academics engaged and/or interested in domestic and international arbitration, from Switzerland and abroad. ASA contributes to the development of arbitration law and practice through regular conferences and workshops, including this Annual Conference; the Arbitration Practice Seminar; ASA Local Group meetings; ASA below 40 events for young practitioners, and the publication of the ASA Bulletin, a renowned arbitration quarterly, and of the ASA Special Series. For more information and membership enquiries, see or contact Alexander McLin, Executive Director, at alex.mclin@arbitration-ch.org. Media partner Practical information OGEMID Register early Early bird registration fee, until 31 December 2016: ASA members: CHF 550 Non-members: CHF 725 Fee as of 1 January 2017: ASA members: CHF 600 Non-members: CHF 775 The fee includes lunch, coffee breaks and welcome reception. There are no hidden extras. Attendance is limited. Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis. 50% of the registration fee will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before 31 December Thereafter, there will be no refunds for cancellations, but substitutions are accepted. Please note that ASA reserves the right to make minor alterations to the programme or to the identity of the speakers at any time. Welcome reception and registration Where? A traditional welcome reception takes place the preceding evening, at on Thursday 2 February 2017, at the Hotel President Wilson. Registration for the conference will be available at the reception. Hotel President Wilson 47 Quai Wilson, 1211 Geneva

6 How to get there Train: A bus stop is located at the main entrance of Genève- Cornavin railway station. Take bus no. 1 with destination Jardin Botanique. Alight at the third stop, Gaultier. Car: From the A1 highway, heading towards Geneva take the exit Genève-Lac. Follow the road along the lake. The hotel is the first building on the right-hand side. Air: Geneva Airport: 6 km, 15 mins Accommodation Rooms at preferential conference rates may be booked at the following address: For specific queries, enquire with the Hotel President Wilson for preferential conference rates, at +41 (0)

7 Registration Form Customer N PLEASE RETURN TO: ASA Boulevard du Théâtre 4, P.O. Box 5429 CH-1211 Genève 11 Fax: info@arbitration-ch.org Name First Name Position Firm/company Address A City Country Tel. Fax Conference Fee Early bird registration ( +8% VAT ), until 31 December 2016:! ASA members: CHF 550! Non-members: CHF 725 As of 1 January 2017 ( +8% VAT ) :! ASA members: CHF 600! Non-members: CHF 775 Method of Payment Upon receipt of invoice payment by bank transfer, Payment reference Customer N / Name, Feb17. For payment by credit card solely for participants outside Switzerland (VISA, MC, AMEX): Card number: Exp. Date: Name of card holder: CVV Code: Disclaimer The pictures and/or footage taken by ASA at this event may be used at a later date in printed and/or online materials including but not limited to marketing tools, brochures, and the ASA website. Confirmation of registration will be sent upon receipt of payment. Date Signature