Cyprus Branch The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Cyprus Branch presents The ALTERNATIVE Dispute Resolution Forum Wednesday 15 th October 2014, Hilton Park Hotel, Nicosia Cyprus Is ready for a Regional International Dispute Resolution Centre The Alternative Dispute Resolution Forum will deal with the elements that are needed for Cyprus to become an effective regional international dispute resolution centre. Delegates will be offered a rare opportunity to hear and discuss all aspects of how Cyprus can become a regional international dispute resolution centre, what needs to be done, and the related advantages, challenges and opportunities. It will also be a first-class networking opportunity for interested parties. Conference Agenda Most important Requirements for an International Effective Arbitration Centre Time to say goodbye to Cap 4 and hello to effective Arbitration Promoting commercial arbitration in Cyprus: experiences and thoughts from the perspective of CEDRAC Arbitration in Cyprus: Past, Present and Future International Arbitral Awards before the Courts of Cyprus The benefits in choosing the right Rules in International Arbitration Criteria for the Selection of the Seat and Rules for an International Arbitration: What Cyprus Must Provide in Order to Attract International Arbitration? Putting Cyprus on the map: requirements of an arbitration hub and its contribution to International Arbitration Developments in the Region: New Centres and New Rules Audience: The Forum is aimed at business professionals whose companies/organizations may be involved in the resolution of disputes by either arbitration or mediation and, just as importantly, at legal and construction professionals of all levels, such as arbitrators, lawyers, surveyors, architects and engineers that deal with such matters. Equivalent to 5 hours CPD Organizer Cyprus Branch Secretariat Communication Sponsors Sponsors
Cyprus Is ready for a Regional International Dispute Resolution Centre Introduction Cyprus is recognized worldwide as a leading international business and shipping centre. Now is an appropriate time for the country to add a new area of expertise to its global reputation by promoting itself as an ideal location for international arbitration. To be considered suitable, a venue needs to have a political stable environment, a sophisticated and effective legal system, a good geographical location in a convenient time zone, well-established international relations with neighboring countries as well as those further afield), a code of conduct of local arbitration and existing international commercial arbitration. Cyprus undoubtedly satisfies all these criteria and fully conforms to internationally accepted standards with respect to international arbitration. Thus it could be said that Cyprus has all the elements required to become established as an international arbitration centre. In most instances, Cyprus would be a neutral forum for international arbitration, comparing favourably with other European countries. Moreover, Cyprus is a signatory to the 1958 Convention and, therefore, an arbitral award given in Cyprus is capable of being widely enforced in other contracting states to the Convention. The Alternative Dispute Resolution Forum The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Cyprus Branch presents The Alternative Dispute Resolution Forum which will discuss and explore the elements that are needed for Cyprus to become an effective regional international dispute resolution centre. Objectives Delegates will be offered a rare opportunity to hear and discuss all aspects of how Cyprus can become a regional international dispute resolution centre, what needs to be done, and the related advantages, challenges and opportunities. It will also be a first-class networking opportunity for interested parties. Forum Details Wednesday 15 October 2014, Hilton Park Hotel, Nicosia Presentations will be in English Who should attend? The Forum is for business professionals whose companies/ organisations may be involved in the resolution of disputes either through arbitration or mediation or, just as importantly, for legal and construction professionals of all levels, including arbitrators, lawyers, surveyors, architects and engineers that deal with such matters. Organiser Chartered Institute of Arbitrators () - Cyprus Branch The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators () is a non-profit organization and a UK registered charity working in the public interest through an international network of branches. It has a global membership of around 12,000 individuals who have professional training in private dispute resolution. It exists for the global promotion, facilitation and development of all forms of private dispute resolution to maximize the contribution that dispute resolution practitioners make. In addition to providing education and training for arbitrators, mediators and adjudicators, it acts as an international centre for practitioners, policy makers, academics and those in business concerned with the cost-effective and early settlement of disputes. This gives users confidence that the very best people are helping to resolve their dispute. The Cyprus Branch is one of the international branches of the UK and currently has 95 members. Secretariat IMH IMH is the leading business knowledge and information transfer organisation in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Its services include conferences and commercial exhibition organisation, business media publishing and human resources consulting and training. Every year, IMH organises over 60 conferences on a variety of business issues in Cyprus, Greece, the UK, the Czech Republic and Russia. 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Programme 08:30-09:00 Registrations 09:00-09:10 Chairman s Introduction Cyprus Branch Anna Iacovou Stylianou, F, MRICS, Chairwoman of Cyprus, CEO of AISManagement, Cyprus 09:10-09:30 Welcoming Addresses 09:30-09:50 Most important Requirements for an International Effective Arbitration Centre 09:50-10:10 Time to say goodbye to Cap 4 and hello to effective Arbitration An examination of the problems faced by users and practitioners in domestic and a suggestion for a painless practical solution. Andrew Demetriou, Chartered Arbitrator and member of the International Panel of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Director, Ioannides Demetriou LLC, Cyprus 10:10-10:30 Promoting commercial arbitration in Cyprus: experiences and thoughts from the perspective of CEDRAC It is generally accepted that commercial arbitration offers an effective and fair alternative to court proceedings. Yet, commercial arbitration is still struggling to establish itself in Cyprus, and businesspeople do not appear to use it frequently as a method to resolve their disputes. Marcos will offer some thoughts as to why this is happening, and what could be done to promote commercial arbitration further. Marcos Dracos, Barrister, One Essex Court, UK 10:30-10:50 Arbitration in Cyprus: Past, Present and Future A quick view of how arbitration was introduced in the legal system of Cyprus. How the idea of resolving commercial differences was confronted by practising lawyers and the commercial and industrial world what progress has been made so far if any and what must be done further. Costas Tsirides, President, Cyprus Arbitration and Mediation Centre, Cyprus 10:50-11:10 International Arbitral Awards before the Courts of Cyprus George Erotocritou, Judge, Supreme Court of Cyprus, Cyprus 11:10-11:30 Questions and Answers 11:30-12:00 Networking Coffee Break 12:00-12:20 The benefits in choosing the right Rules in International Arbitration What Rules are; what they aren t. What they can do; what they can t do. What are they for? When to choose them. Who chooses them. Ad hoc or institutional. Where to beware. How valuable they can be. 12:20-12:40 Criteria for the Selection of the Seat and Rules for an International Arbitration: What Cyprus Must Provide in Order to Attract International Arbitration? The presentation will address the common factors that drive parties to international agreements to select a particular seat and arbitral institution (or other ad hoc rules) for an arbitration in the event a dispute arises. It will then apply these factors to Cyprus as a potential seat of international arbitration and consider what the country could do to become more attractive to users of international arbitration services. Robert Whitener, Principal Associate, Freshfields, Germany 12:40-13:00 Putting Cyprus on the map: requirements of an arbitration hub Alexander G. Fessas, Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, France 13:00-13:20 Developments in the Region: New Centres and New Rules David Goldberg, Partner, White & Case, UK- Russia 13:20-13:40 and its contribution to International Arbitration Michael Stephens, F, President, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK 13:40-14:00 Questions and Answers 14:00 End of Forum- Networking Cocktail
Speaker s Biographies William McLaughlin is a consulting Civil and Geotechnical Engineer. He had his first arbitral appointment in 1978 and his first appointment as mediator in 1982. He continues to act as Expert, Expert Witness, Arbitrator and Mediator in a wide range of disputes both domestic and international. Bill is a founder member of the Mediators Institute Ireland and many of his current mediation and conciliation appointments, and some of his arbitral appointments, are for non-construction disputes. He lectures and tutors extensively on conflict management generally, especially on arbitration, mediation & conciliation and auditing for conflict management. He designs and gives training courses in dispute resolution methods and skills worldwide for national and international, governmental and professional bodies, trade associations and individuals. Andrew Demetriou, Chartered Arbitrator and member of the International Panel of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Director, Ioannides Demetriou LLC, Cyprus Andrew Demetriou is a Barrister, Chartered Arbitrator and member of the International Panel of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is a Director of the law firm IOANNIDES DEMETRIOU LLC in Nicosia and Limassol. Mr. Demetriou, within the ambit of IOANNIDES DEME- TRIOU LLC, provides legal services in numerous international and local companies, organisations, state and public companies, including the Electricity Authority of Cyprus, the Federation of Associations of Building Contractors Cyprus (O.S.E.O.K.), the Cyprus Forest Industries, the University of Cyprus, the Cyprus Cultural Foundation and, more recently, Hermes Airports Ltd. He is also the legal advisor of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism for the hydrocarbon exploration, extraction and production sharing contracts entered into by the Republic of Cyprus. Marcos Dracos, Barrister, One Essex Court, UK Marcos Dracos is a barrister at One Essex Court, London. He has extensive experience in commercial dispute resolution in England and Cyprus and he is a qualified lawyer with rights of audience in both jurisdictions. Marcos has a particular interest in international commercial arbitration, and has experience as counsel and arbitrator in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations. He has a PhD from the University of Cambridge and he is a part-time associate lecturer at the University of Cyprus. He is the Secretary of CEDRAC. Costas Tsirides, President, Cyprus Arbitration and Mediation Centre, Cyprus Costas Tsirides studied law in the United Kingdom and was called to the Bar as a member of the Honorable Society of the Middle Temple. In 1970 he returned to Cyprus and established his own practice, Costas Tsirides & Co., which he headed until his retirement at the end of 2009. He is now a consultant to the Firm. He is a Founder Members of the Cyprus Arbitration and Mediation Centre and is the current President. He served as President of the Limassol Bar Association for 3 years and he has represented the Cyprus Bar Association at various international conferences. He has lectured and examined on many subjects including the Law of Contract, the Law of Torts, Criminal Procedure, Civil Procedure and Company Law. George Erotocritou, Judge, Supreme Court of Cyprus, Cyprus George Erotocritou studied law at Leeds University (LLB). Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple). After serving as public prosecutor in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), he practiced law in Limassol from 1980 until 1986. On 15.10.1986 he was appointed District Judge and in 1995 he was promoted to Senior District Judge. Two years later he was appointed President of the District Court. On 4.9.2007 he was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court. He served as examiner for the Legal Council and as member of the Council of the Cyprus Judges Association. Between 2002-2007 he represented Cyprus at the Supervisory Body of Eurojust at the Hague. He wrote, with P. Artemis, the practitioners books Road Negligence Cases (1996) and Civil Wrongs (2003). He is an ad hoc judge of European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and currently represents Cyprus as Substitute Member of the Venice Commission and as member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal in London Robert Whitener, Principal Associate, Freshfields, Germany Robert Whitener is a principal associate based in the firm s Frankfurt office. He is a member of the dispute resolution practice and specialises in international arbitration and litigation. He has represented clients in international arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, Swiss and UNCITRAL Rules, and has also acted in investor-state disputes under the ICSID Convention. Robert has extensive experience acting for clients in the energy sector. He has represented energy sector clients in commercial and construction disputes, and in disputes arising under bilateral investment treaties and the Energy Charter Treaty. He also has substantial experience representing clients in litigation and arbitration relating to the banking and financial services sectors. Alexander G. Fessas, Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, France Alexander G. Fessas is the Managing Counsel of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Prior to that, he was Counsel of the Eastern Mediterranean team coordinating the Secretariat s day-to-day activity in cases from Cyprus, Greece, the Gulf States, Israel, Turkey and other Near and Middle Eastern jurisdictions. Until the end of 2013, he was Counsel of the North American team which manages cases from the United States of America and Canada. He obtained his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from the Faculty of Law of the University of Athens, having specialized in conflict of laws and arbitration. David Goldberg, Partner, White & Case, UK- Moscow David is a solicitor-advocate who specialises in international commercial and investment arbitration and has represented clients and acted as arbitrator in various jurisdictions. David has a significant Eastern European and CIS practice. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the LCIA, the Swiss Arbitration Association and is on the panel of recommended arbitrators of a number of arbitration institutions including the International Commercial Arbitration Court (ICAC) at the Chamber of Commerce of the Russian Federation. Michael Stephens F, President Chartered Institute of Arbitration, UK Michael was admitted as an Associate of the Chartered Institute in 1989 and became a Fellow in 1993. He subsequently qualified as a mediator and is now on the Institute s panel. He is also an adjudicator on the TECBAR panel. He was a member of the Board of Trustees from 2010 to 2012 and elected by fellow Trustees as s Honorary Treasurer in 2011 and 2012. His professional life has been spent at the Bar, based in chambers in Birmingham, UK. His practice covers a wide area of civil litigation and dispute resolution. He sits as a Recorder in civil and criminal cases and as a Tribunal Judge dealing with welfare benefit appeals. He served as Master of the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators in 2005 and 2007. Anna Iacovou Stylianou, F, MRICS, Chairwoman of Cyprus, CEO of AISManagement, Cyprus Anna Iacovou Stylianou is a Registered Chartered Arbitrator, Accredited Mediator, Negotiator and Chartered Quantity Surveyor. Since graduation she worked for seven years with consultants in private practice as a senior Quantity Surveyor for projects in Cyprus, Greece and Oman. In 2009 she founded AISM MANAGEMENT LTD, a Chartered Surveying Firm, specializing on dispute resolution services and surveying services associated with the built environment and property. She is the Chairwoman of Cyprus and also participates actively in the board of several other associations. She has been a tutor and examiner of RICS since 2006 and a tutor course director and examiner for Arbitration, International Arbitration and Mediation for CIARB since 2013.
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