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Register for the event_ THE LONG VIEW SERIES HONG KONG EDITION FIRESIDE CHAT ON THURSDAY 4 APRIL 2019 FROM 6.30 PM, AT HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS   In conjunction with the Vis East Moot 2019 and with the generous support of Herbert Smith Freehills Delos turned 5 in January 2019. To celebrate this milestone, Delos has initiated a series of events to take a long view of the evolution of international arbitration and the place of Delos within this wider narrative. Each event features senior, experienced practitioners in a fireside chat to exchange about their perspectives on the field, their personal journeys, their hopes for the future of arbitration and potential words of caution. The learnings of this series of events … Read More

From left to right: Ana GERDAU DE BORJA, Montserrat MANZANO, Saadia BHATTY, Evgeniya RUBININA and Jonathan LIM Delos turned 5 in January 2019. To celebrate this milestone, Delos is initiating a series of events to take a long view of the evolution of international arbitration and the place of Delos within this wider narrative. The learnings from these events will be brought together in a publication by leading young practitioners, who together form the Steering Committee for these events. GLOBAL EVENTS Each event will feature senior, experienced practitioners in a fireside chat to exchange about their perspectives on the field, their personal journeys, their hopes for the future of arbitration and potential words of caution. The first Long View Series event will take … Read More

INAUGURAL EVENTS SERIES SINGAPORE EDITION HELD ON TUESDAY 5 MARCH 2019, AT HOGAN LOVELLS In conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Forum for International Arbitration, and with the generous support of Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee The Inaugural Events Series provided an opportunity for exchange with the international arbitration community about the Delos approach to arbitration and its emphasis on time and cost efficiency, combined with quality and flexibility. In Singapore, we introduced the arbitral institution Delos Dispute Resolution, and focused on the four principles underpinning its Rules of Arbitration: (i) proactive arbitrators; (ii) safe seats; (iii) pragmatic formation of tribunals; and (iv) ‘preparation, preparation, preparation’. The panellists also discussed how Delos fitted into the wider institutional arbitration offering in the Asia-Pacific region. … Read More

After London and Singapore, the Centre for Advanced Research in Dispute Settlement (CARDS) of the National Law University, Vizag, India, is conducting its 3rd edition of Tour de Arbitration in Paris, on 1-5 February 2019. Delos is pleased to support this initiative, and its President, Hafez R Virjee, will be moderating Session 9 on “Experts Indispensable Role in International Arbitration”, with panellists Hadia Hakim (White & Case), Alina Leoveanu (ICC International Centre for ADR), James Nicholson (FTI Consulting), Marija Scekic (WilmerHale) and Michael Young QC (Quinn Emanuel). More information is available at https://www.tourdearbitration.com/, including the full programme.

Delos is proud to announce that its Rules of Arbitration and model clauses are now available in Portuguese. A Delos tem o prazer de anunciar que o seu Regulamento de Arbitragem e cláusulas modelo estão agora disponíveis em português. Delos is grateful to Laura Ghitti, and to Filipe Vaz Pinto and José Maria Almeida e Silva of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, for their help in translating these texts, in a manner responsive to the Lusophone community globally, particularly Brazil and Portugal. This builds on Delos’s existing efforts to offer guidance for practitioners to arbitration in Brazil and Portugal, as part of the Delos Guide to Arbitration Places (GAP). A Delos agradece a Laura Ghitti, da, … Read More

Delos is pleased to introduce its Board of Advisors, composed of global leaders in the field of international arbitration and dispute resolution. Geographically diverse, pragmatic and user-focused, they advise Delos on the full range of its activities, endeavours and initiatives, and further support the institution through shared values of excellence, integrity and independence. In this manner, they also act as an ethics committee, with whom we validate our Rules and key processes. Starting in the top left-hand corner in the above picture and going clockwise, Delos’s Advisors are as follows. You can find out more about each one by clicking on their name. Ank Santens is partner at White & Case, based in New York. She has been named a Thought Leader (Who’s Who … Read More

INAUGURAL EVENTS SERIES NEW YORK EDITION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 AT DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON With the generous support of Debevoise & Plimpton and Profile Investment The Inaugural Events Series provided an opportunity for exchange with the international arbitration community about the Delos approach to arbitration and its emphasis on time and cost efficiency, combined with quality and flexibility. In New York, we introduced the Delos Arbitration Rules as part of a discussion of three key issues: what is the purpose and impact of the Delos notion of safe seats, whether proactive tribunals are a (false) good idea and whether a more efficient approach to arbitration represents an opportunity or a sacrifice for arbitrators, counsel and end users. INTRODUCTION TO DELOS Iain … Read More

INAUGURAL EVENTS SERIES DUBAI EDITION HELD ON WEDNESDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2018, AT AL TAMIMI OFFICES In conjunction with the Dubai Arbitration Week and with the generous support of Al Tamimi & Co. and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer The Inaugural Events Series provided an opportunity for exchange with the international arbitration community about the Delos approach to arbitration and its emphasis on time and cost efficiency, combined with quality and flexibility. In Dubai, we put the spotlight on arbitration efficiency in the MENA region, in the light of recent changes to the arbitration legislative and regulatory framework of Bahrain (2015), Jordan (2018), Qatar (2017), Saudi Arabia (2017) and the UAE (2018). A panel of leading practitioners explored to what extent these changes provide … Read More

INAUGURAL EVENTS SERIES MADRID EDITION HELD ON TUESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2018, AT GARRIGUES In conjunction with the Club Español del Arbitraje (CEA) and with the generous support of Garrigues The Inaugural Events Series provided an opportunity for exchange with the international arbitration community about the Delos approach to arbitration and its emphasis on time and cost efficiency, combined with quality and flexibility. In Madrid, we put the spotlight on issues of corruption and money-laundering, as part of exploring the limits to the requirement in the Delos Rules of Arbitration for arbitrators to take a proactive approach to the resolution of disputes. A few photos follow. OPENING REMARKS Victor Bonnin Reynes, Member, Delos Arbitration Consultative Committee; Principal, VBArbitration INTRODUCTION TO DELOS Hafez … Read More

INAUGURAL EVENTS SERIES SÃO PAULO EDITION HELD ON THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018, AT TOZZINIFREIRE In conjunction with the 2018 São Paulo Arbitration Week (first edition) and with the generous support of TozziniFreire Advogados and StoneTurn The Inaugural Events Series provided an opportunity for exchange with the international arbitration community about the Delos approach to arbitration and its emphasis on time and cost efficiency, combined with quality and flexibility. In São Paulo, we put the spotlight on medium-sized arbitrations, particularly from the perspective of the Brazilian market. A panel of leading practitioners explored the opportunities or limits for growth in light of the current state of affairs, and concluded with the lessons that could be learnt for other markets. OPENING REMARKS Flávia … Read More