CCLW. 13t h Annual Caribbean Commercial Law Workshop August 10-12th, 2014 Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

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1 CCLW 13t h Annual Caribbean Commercial Law Workshop August 10-12th, 2014 Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain, Trinidad

2 WORKSHOP AGENDA SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 th, pm 5.00pm 7.00pm- 8.00pm DELEGATE REGISTRATION WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION MONDAY, AUGUST 11 th, :30am pm 8.30am 9.00am DELEGATE REGISTRATION 9.00am 10.30am Anthony D.J. Gafoor (Trinidad and Tobago) Indira Rampersad (Trinidad and Tobago) David S Berry PANEL I: THE CCJ AND THE CSME FREE MOVEMENT REGIME ENGINES OF REGIONAL GROWTH The Elephant in the Room: Can the CCJ Advance Regional Economic Integration The Human Element of the CSME: Free Movement of Persons The Free Movement Regimes under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas Persons, Services and Right of Establishment as Engines of Growth in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy 10.30am 10.45am COFFEE BREAK. Sponsored by: 2

3 WORKSHOP AGENDA MONDAY, AUGUST 11 th, :30am pm 10.45am 12.15pm Nicola Berry Aidan Rogers Alana Lancaster PANEL II: ENERGY LAW AND REGIONAL PROSPERITY Negotiating Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements Legal Considerations and Best Practice Guidelines Power Purchase Agreements: Old Law: New Principles Diversifying the Region s Fuel Mix : a Phoenix Rising From the Ashes Pursuing a Strategy Towards Re-Building the Region s Economy, Improving its Competitive Capability and Pursuing a Sustainable Environmental Agenda 12.15pm 1.30pm LUNCH: Sponsored by: 1.30pm 3.00pm Andrew Ferreira Lana Ashby Sir Trevor Carmichael QC PANEL III: CORPORATE FINANCING AND CORPORATE REORGANISATIONAS MECHANISMS FOR GROWTH From Conflict to Complementary: Developing Trends in Alternative Dispute Resolution Corporate Reorganisations: (Legal) Methods Amidst Global Meltdowns The Evolving Face of Regulation: Lessons Learned 3.00pm 4.30pm Frank Walwyn and Prem Lobo (Canada) Dave Kissoon (Guyana) PANEL IV: LAW S ROLE IN BUSINESS GROWITH Rule of Law and Fostering of Economic Growth in CARICOM: Insights into Protecting Business Interests, Resolving Disputes and Investigating Financial Improprieties Doing business in Guyana: The role of Caribbean Commercial Law from a practitioners perspective 3

4 WORKSHOP AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 th, am 4.30pm 8.30am 9.00am DELEGATE REGISTRATION 9.00am 10.50am Jivan Bennett (Trinidad and Tobago) PANEL V: FINANCIAL REGULATION AND GROWTH The Role of Caribbean Tax Law and Practice in Rebuilding the Region Lesley A Walcott The Role of Insurance in Hedging Against the Risk of Conducting Business Annette C. Borel (Trinidad) A Uniform Securities Law for the Caribbean Community Chantal Ononaiwu The CARICOM Financial Services Agreement and its Role in the Development of the Financial Services Sector in CARICOM 10.50am 11.10am COFFEE BREAK. Sponsored by: 11.10am 12.15pm PANEL VI: COMPETITION LAW AND CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT Moderator: Nikiforous Iatrou (Canada) Gladys Young Alina Kaczorowska-Ireland 12.15pm-1.30pm Regional Economic Giants: The Role of Competition Law and the Single Market The teleological interpretation of the concept of a non-profit organisation as one of the factors ensuring that CSME competition law will contribute to economic recovery of the Caribbean region Lunch 4

5 WORKSHOP AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 th, am 4.30pm 1.30pm 3.00pm PANEL VII: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND E-ASSETS IN RE-BUILDING THE CSME Fiona Hinds Emir Crowne (Canada) Tom Durbin and Jill St George The Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights as a Tool to Rebuilding the Region Oil and Gas Law: From Habendum to Patent Law Data Protection Responsibilities in the Caribbean the winners and losers in regional harmonisation 3.00pm 4.30pm PANEL VIII: ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND BUSINESS GROWTH Moderator: Calvin Hamilton, Attorney, Hamilton Abogados, Spain Andrew Ferreira From Conflict to Complementarity: Developing Trends in Alternative Dispute Resolution Aurélia Antonietti (Team Leader and Legal Counsel, ICSID, USA) Fiona Poon (Legal Counsel, Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague) 5

6 SPONSORS Chancery Chambers is a diversified law firm whose pillars of practice are business and environmental law, real property and both domestic and international charities. Independently focussed on their particular areas of expertise, the firm's professionals work collectively in cross-disciplinary practice groups, and thereby access information and advice to the advantage of clients and the development of the firm's expertise. Chancery has substantial national and international public and private sector experience, as well as a strong charitable focus. It has provided legislative, consulting and drafting support to jurisdictions in the Caribbean and the African subcontinent. Chancery's domestic and international client base comprises banks and other financial institutions, multinational corporations, manufacturers, software and technology developers, international and local real estate planners and developers as well as governments, regional and international organisations. It has recently reorganised a new entity of Chancery Corporate Services which presently has a wide client base of international and domestic corporate entities and Individuals. For nearly 200 years, LexisNexis with its authoritative information from Butterworths and Tolley has combined a deep understanding of the legal and tax profession with technology innovation to help practitioners work more productively, advise with confidence and better manage their organisations in a changing legal environment. New in 2014 Lexis Draft It combines LexisNexis content with innovative workflow tools, to streamline the legal drafting process, mitigate risk, check citations and increase productivity for lawyers. It sits in the Microsoft Word Toolbar so you do not need to leave the documents you are working on to go to another environment. Thomson Reuters is the world s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Whether you practice, support, create, or enforce the law, Thomson Reuters delivers best-of-class legal solutions that help you work smarter. Our legal solutions are designed to help you practise the law, manage your organisation and grow your business. We combine unrivalled content, technology and expertise to help legal professionals easily leverage critical information and insights, streamline processes and collaborate with colleagues and clients. We offer solutions for legal research, know how, commentary and current awareness including Westlaw UK, Practical Law, Sweet & Maxwell and Lawtel, as well as search solutions from Solcara. We also provide opportunities for online learning, networking and business development with Sweet & Maxwell Professional Development and Practical Law conferences and events.see a better way forward at legal-solutions.co.uk 6

7 SPONSORS Clarke Gittens Farmer (the Firm) is a principal commercial law firm in Barbados providing legal services for domestic, international, corporate and private clients. It is the Barbados member of Lex Mundi, the world s leading association of independent law firms. The Firm provides high quality work in banking, corporate, commercial and business law. It advises on banking and financial transactions, securities law and insolvency issues, construction law and the purchase and sale of residential and commercial property in Barbados. The Firm engages in commercial litigation, trademark and patent registration and M & A work in the international financial services sector. ACCOMMODATION AT THE WORKSHOP We have secured discounted room rates with Hyatt Regency as follows: Standard room - single occupancy - US$ Standard room - double occupancy - US$ Room rates are quoted exclusive of applicable taxes and service charges in effect in Trinidad and Tobago which are currently twenty-one percent (21%). CLICK HERE TO BOOK Hyatt Regency Hotel No. 1 Wrightson Road Port of Spain, Trinidad Phone: / /

Caribbean Commercial Law Workshop 2014 Delegate Registration Form Registration Fee: Before June 30, 2014 US $750.00 From July 1, 2014 US $900.

8 Caribbean Commercial Law Workshop 2014 Delegate Registration Form Registration Fee: Before June 30, 2014 US $ From July 1, 2014 US $ *Group Special*: Firms registering three (3) or more delegates at the same time can register a fourth (4th) delegate FREE Cancellation policy: 10% deduction before July ; 20% deduction from July 19, 2014; No refunds after August Please complete the following form and fax it to: Ms. Lorna Payne at (246) or to lorna.payne@cavehill.uwi.edu DELEGATE INFORMATION Name: Firm Name: Firm Address: City: State: Zip: Country: Daytime Phone: Fax: Would you prefer vegetarian meals? Yes [ ] No [ ] PAYMENT DETAILS I will pay the registration fee with: Master Card [ ] Visa [ ] Draft/Company Cheque [ ] Card holder: Expiry date: Account No.: Signature: Payments made by bank draft/cheque in US funds should be made payable to The UWI, Caribbean Commercial Law Workshop, % OFF AIRFARE Caribbean Airlines are offering a 5% discount off flights to and from the conference. Bookings may only be made directly through Caribbean Airlines Call Centres or walk in Ticket Offices. Bookings may not be made through travel agencies or any other platform. Discount if applicable to G-Class and higher economy and business sub-classes only Please quote special code: CCLW14 when booking 8

Workshop please visit the website www.cavehill.uwi.edu/law/cclw Tel.

9 The University of the West Indies Faculty of Law, Cave Hill Campus Po Box 64, Bridgetown, Barbados For more information on the Workshop please visit the website Tel.: (246) Fax: (246)

PROGRAMME SUMMARY PROGRAM SUMMARY ABOUT THE CHARTERED INSTTITUE OF ARBITRATORS

PROGRAMME SUMMARY PROGRAM SUMMARY The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Caribbean Branch) is delighted to host its 3rd International Arbitration Conference, our first in Guyana. This conference will