Amb. (r.) David Huebner discussed “Existential Threat or Basic Hygiene: A Framework for Considering Greater Transparency in Commercial Arbitration” with Dr Kabir Duggal and Amanda Lee. The recording is available here and Amb. (r.) Huebner’s slides are available here. He was tagged by Samaa Haridi; he in turn tagged Prof. Nayla Comair-Obeid. Ambassador (r.) David Huebner, C.Arb, FCIArb is an international arbitrator who has handled more than 200 arbitrations in three dozen jurisdictions around the world. He has particular expertise in technology, life sciences, telecom, new energy, infrastructure, and investment disputes, and the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center has regularly named him to its “Tech List” of the “world’s most accomplished technology neutrals.” He sits on the panels of … Read More
TagTime S02E02 – Kevin Kim on “The Gangnam Principle in International Arbitration”
Kevin Kim discussed “The Gangnam Principle in International Arbitration” with Dr Kabir Duggal and Amanda Lee. The recording is available here and Kevin’s slides are available here. He was tagged by Dr Michael Hwang SC; he in turn tagged Alvin Yeo. Kap‐You (Kevin) Kim is a senior partner at Peter & Kim in Seoul. He was previously a senior partner at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, where he worked for the past three decades in various roles, including as the co‐founder and head of the International Arbitration Practice and the head of the Domestic and International Disputes Group. Over the past 30 years, Kevin has acted as counsel, presiding arbitrator, coarbitrator or sole arbitrator in more than 300 cases of international arbitrations under … Read More
TagTime S02 E01 – Samaa Haridi on “Legal Privilege in International Commercial Arbitration”
Samaa Haridi discussed the “Legal Privilege in International Commercial Arbitration” with Dr Kabir Duggal and Amanda Lee. The recording is available here and Samaa’s slides are available here. She was tagged Yemi Candide-Johnson SAN; she in turn tagged Amb. (r.) David Huebner. Samaa A. Haridi is a common and civil law trained, trilingual partner in the International Arbitration Group of Hogan Lovells. Ms. Haridi has significant experience representing corporations and financial institutions from various parts of the world, and represents parties in international commercial and investment arbitration proceedings under the arbitration rules of all the major arbitral institutions. Ms. Haridi also frequently sits as an arbitrator in international commercial and investment disputes. Ms. Haridi has been ranked by clients and peers in Chambers … Read More
In conversation with Neil – John Beechey CBE
Neil Kaplan and Chiann Bao hosted John Beechey CBE. The recording is available here. John Beechey CBE is among the best-known arbitrators in the world. He has served as chairman, party-appointed arbitrator, or sole arbitrator on international arbitral tribunals in both ‘ad hoc’ (including UNCITRAL) and institutional arbitrations under the Rules of all major arbitral institutions including, inter alia, the EDF, ICC, ICDR/AAA, ICSID, LCIA, PCA, SIAC and Stockholm Chamber. John has served, or is currently serving, as an arbitrator on the panels for 20 investor-state disputes, seven of which are pending. John is a past President of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC (2009-2015). His term of office at the ICC is regarded as one which brought about significant reform to, and … Read More
In conversation with Neil – Michael Schneider
Neil Kaplan and Chiann Bao hosted Michael Schneider. The recording is available here. Michael E. Schneider is a founding partner of LALIVE and now senior counsel. He has practised in international arbitration for more than 40 years as counsel in ad hoc proceedings and under various rules, including those of the ICC, ICSID, LCIA, Swiss Rules, Stockholm Institute, the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), European Development Fund, UNCITRAL, and before other international bodies, including the WTO Appellate Body and the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC). He has also acted in many cases as arbitrator (chair, sole or co-arbitrator) under the rules of many institutions both in Switzerland and abroad, including arbitration proceedings seated in Dubai … Read More
In conversation with Neil – Prof. Klaus Sachs
Neil Kaplan and Chiann Bao hosted Prof. Klaus Sachs. The recording is available here. Prof. Klaus Sachs is one of Germany’s most distinguished experts for national and international arbitration with more than 25 years of experience as counselor and arbitrator in more than 200 institutional and ad hoc arbitrations under DIS, ICC, LCIA, SCC, CRCICA, JCAA, SCAI and ICAC rules as well as Swiss, Vienna and UNCITRAL rules. He has particular expertise handling disputes arising out of joint ventures, M&A and other corporate activities. Klaus also regularly acts in proceedings related to licence and cooperation agreements as they often occur in the industrial plants construction and energy sectors. Acting as chairman and co-arbitrator in so far 15 investment disputes under ICSID … Read More
ROAP Mock Hearing – 5 October 2020, 5pm CET
This ROAP Mock Hearing featured the following: Tribunal and Observer: Heather CLARK, Mateusz GERLACH, Vishwam JINDAL, Shadha ZAWAWI Counsel for Claimant: Thomas W. DAVIS and Iris KOBERG Counsel for Respondent: Riccardo FAVARO and Bart WASIAK Matter: Argentina’s consent to the mass claims and their admissibility under the ICSID framework in Abaclat and Others v. Argentine Republic, ICSID Case No. ARB/07/5. See here for the Decision on Jurisdiction and Admissibility of 4 August 2011, and here for the Dissenting Opinion of the same date. Find out more about the ROAP Mock Hearings here. With the support of:
ROAP Mock Hearing – 5 October 2020, 2pm CET
This ROAP Mock Hearing featured the following: Tribunal and Observer: Zafar ABBAS, Phuong-Trinh NGUYEN POTTER, Aparna PUJAR, Ricardo SARAIVA Counsel for Claimant: Daniela CALA and Camilla GAMBARINI Counsel for Respondent: Srishti JAIN and Francesca SALERNO Matter: Argentina’s consent to the mass claims and their admissibility under the ICSID framework in Abaclat and Others v. Argentine Republic, ICSID Case No. ARB/07/5. See here for the Decision on Jurisdiction and Admissibility of 4 August 2011, and here for the Dissenting Opinion of the same date. Find out more about the ROAP Mock Hearings here. With the support of:
ROAP Mock Hearing – 28 September 2020, 2pm CET
This ROAP Mock Hearing featured the following: Tribunal and Observer: Aruna DE SILVA, Matthew MORANTZ, Patrick O’REILLY SC, Karan RUKHANA Counsel for Claimant: Gordon McALLISTER and Olga OWCZAREK Counsel for Respondent: Jemima ROE and Bhushan SATISH Matter: Argentina’s consent to the mass claims and their admissibility under the ICSID framework in Abaclat and Others v. Argentine Republic, ICSID Case No. ARB/07/5. See here for the Decision on Jurisdiction and Admissibility of 4 August 2011, and here for the Dissenting Opinion of the same date. Find out more about the ROAP Mock Hearings here. With the support of:
ROAP Mock Hearing – 21 September 2020, 5pm CET
This ROAP Mock Hearing featured the following: Tribunal and Observer: Thomas W DAVIS, Riccardo FAVARO, Raluca DANCIU, Olena GOLOVTCHOUK Counsel for Claimant: Zafar ABBAS and Heather CLARK Counsel for Respondent: David LEWIS and Ricardo SARAIVA Matter: the merits of the CAM Final award in case no. 8416 of 28 November 2017. Find out more about the ROAP Mock Hearings here. With the support of: