XVI International Arbitration Congress of Costa Rica

19-21 Feb 2025

San José English
Start: 07:30 (Costa Rica) - End: 13:00 (Costa Rica)

Join us for the 16th Congreso Internacional de Arbitraje on 19-21 February 2025! In this edition of CAI, we will explore the latest developments and trends in key sectors, including Mergers and Acquisitions, Construction, Banking, Insurance and Finance, arbitration with State parties vis-a-vis the concept of public policy, as well as an exploration of the soft skills and tools necessary for facing dispute settlement situations, among other current topics.

Who should attend?

  • Practising lawyers
  • Arbitrators
  • Mediators
  • Corporate counsels
  • Business professionals and academics from around the world. 

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3

(Costa Rica Time Zone)

07:30-08:30

Workshop Registration

08:30-08:35

Welcome Address to Workshop "Examination techniques and tools. The Witness and the Expert Witness before the Arbitral Tribunal"

08:35-10:00

Workshop - Part I. 

10:00-10:30

Coffee Break

10:30-12:00

Workshop - Part II.

12:00-13:30

Luncheon for Workshop Participants

13:30-14:00

Welcome Address for the XVIth Congreso de Arbitraje Internacional 

14:00-15:00

Opening Keynote 

15:00-15:30

Coffee Break

15:30-17:00

Arbitration in Mergers & Acquisition transactions, pre and post closing.

17:30-18:30

Successful Arbitration: Insights from Arbitrators, Counsels, and Experts

19:00-22:00

Cocktail Reception 

09:00-10:30

Expert evidence in construction arbitration

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-12:30

Soft skills for successful arbitration management

12:30-12:40

Group Picture

12:40-14:00

Lunch

14:00-15:30

What does the ideal arbitration award look like?

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-17:30

Arbitration of financial disputes: Banking, Insurance and Securities.

19:00-22:00

Closing Cocktail 

09:00-10:30

Investment arbitration and the current political context in Latin America

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-12:50

What do we mean by public policy?

To be confirmed

Venue

Hotel Real Intercontinental

In Front Of Multiplaza San Jose 11856-1000 Costa Rica

www.intercontinental.com/sanjose

Cocktail dress code: business casual

Registration information

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Registration Fees

Early Bird Workshop Only (1 Dec.)

USD 185

Early Bird Congress+ Cocktail Reception+ Closing Cocktail (1 Dec.)

USD 495

Congress+Workshop+Cocktail Reception+ Closing Cocktail (1 Dec.)

USD 585

Early Bird Cocktail Reception+ Closing Cocktail Only (1 Dec.)

USD 165

Members Workshop Only

USD 215

Members Congress+Cocktail Reception+ Closing Cocktail

USD 545

Members Congress+Workshop+Cocktail Reception+Closing Cocktail

USD 625

Members Cocktail Reception+ Closing Cocktail Only

USD 165

Non-Members Workshop Only

USD 240

Non-Members Congress+Cocktail Reception+ Closing Cocktail

USD 575

Non-Members Congress+Workshop+Cocktail Reception+Closing Cocktail

USD 675

Non-Members Cocktail Reception+ Closing Cocktail Only

USD 165

Student Workshop Only

USD 90

Student Congress+Cocktail Reception+ Closing Cocktail

USD 220

Student Congress+Workshop+Cocktail Reception+Closing Cocktail

USD 290

Student Cocktail Reception+ Closing Cocktail Only

USD 165


Gianna Cersosimo

Chair, CAI Organizing Committee

506.8318.3315

gcersosimo@fayca.com

Yorleny Araya

Administrative Coordinator

506.4052.4400

Ext. 1090

info@icccostarica.com

Carolina Munoz

President, ICC Costa Rica Chapter

506.8868.8998

carolina.munoz@according2law.com

Mauricio Salas

President, Arbitration Commission, ICC Costa Rica Chapter

506.6040.8380

msalas@blplegal.com

Gabriela Schafler Villalobos

Deputy Director,  Arbitration and ADR, Latin America, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

+525640150491

iccdrs-latam@iccwbo.org

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