4th ICC Ecuador ADR Week: A journey through arbitration

09:00-09:10

Welcoming remarks 

• Mónica Heller, President ICC Ecuador, Quito.

09:10-10:10

Greece, Rome, Fables, Myths and History: The Origin of ADR

- The Judgment of Paris: Greek mythology or historical precursor to arbitration?

- The evolution of arbitration from Roman law to the present day

-  Historical and cultural roots of mediation

-  The first cases of dispute boards: Eisenhower Tunnel Project in Colorado and El Cajón Dam Project in Honduras

Speakers:

• Jorge Arturo Reina, Partner, ECIJA, Tegucigalpa
• Agustín García Sanz, Counsel, Three Crowns, Washington DC
• Oscar Vela, Partner, Tobar ZVS, Quito
• Jaime Vintimilla Saldaña, Partner, Pactum Consultores, Cuenca, Arbitrator and Mediator

Moderated by:

• Ana Carolina Donoso, Professor, San Francisco de Quito University, Quito

10:01-10:20

Q&A Session

10:20-11:25

Arbitral Vices, Biases and Conjuring: Demystifying Arbitration

-        Recurring Biases in Arbitration: How to Identify and Overcome Them?

-        Evolution of Annulment Actions, Extraordinary Protection Actions, and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards

-        Ten Myths and Realities of Local and International Arbitration: Lessons Learned

-        Are Administrative Contracts a Limitation for Arbitration?

Speakers:

• María de Lourdes Maldonado, Partner, López Ribadeneira, Quito
• Juan Felipe Merizalde Urdaneta, Partner, Adell & Merizalde, Bogota
• Alberto Peña, Partner, Expertise Abogados, Quito
• Eduardo Silva Romero, Partner, Dechert LLP, Paris

Moderated by:

• Patrick Barrera Sweeney, Partner, BACLAW Abogados, Quito

11:25-11:35

Q&A Session

11:35-11:50

Coffee break 

11:50-12:50

Evolution of the State's technical defence in local and international proceedings: a journey through arguments

-        The Defense Arguments and Exceptions in which the State has Prevailed.

-        CHEVRON Case: the Standard of Denial of Justice

-        Cooling-off Period: Opportunity or Deception? The State and Investor Perspectives

-        The Role of Arbitration Centers in State-Involved Litigation

Speakers: 

• Javier Jaramillo, ICC YAAF Representative for Latin America, Director, Ecuadorian Arbitration Institute, Quito
• Christel Gaibor Flor, Partner, ECIJA GPA Abogados, Quito
• Diego García Carrión, Partner, García Feraud Abogados, Guayaquil, former Attorney General of the State
• Liliana Sánchez, Director, Center for Conciliation and Arbitration, Panama City

Moderated by:

• Ana María Larrea, National Director of International Affairs and Arbitration at the Attorney General's Office, Guayaquil

12:50-13:00

Q&A Session

13:00-14:30

Lunch time

14:30-15:40

Roundtable on "ICC Arbitration and Conciliation: what the past has taught us".

-  State-Investor Mediation. Execution of Mediation Agreements in Ecuador Before and After the Decree.

-  Tax Mediation in Ecuador: What Has the Experience Taught Us? Benefits and Opportunities for Improvement.

-  Mediation with the Public Sector: Have There Been Significant Advances in Reaching Agreements with Public Entities?

Speakers:

• Alicia Arias, Mediator, CAM CCQ, Quito
• Ximena Bustamante, Partner, PACTUM, Quito
• Juan Carlos Sosa, Partner, Sosa & Salazar, Quito

Moderated by:

• Roque Albuja, Lawyer, Juan F. Páez Terán, Quito

15:40-15:55

Q&A Session

15:55-16:05

Acknowledgement and closing

• Nicolás Gálvez, Counsel, International Court of Arbitration of the ICC, Paris

16:30

Networking Session

Hosted by: Quito Chamber of Commerce

18:00

Opening Cocktail

Hosted by: Quito Chamber of Commerce

09:00-09:20

Inaugural Speeches

• Gonzalo González, President, ICC Ecuador Arbitration Commission, Quito, Partner at ECIJA GPA Abogados
• Nicolás Gálvez, Counsel, International Court of Arbitration of the ICC, Paris
• Edgar Neira, President, Ecuadorian Arbitration Institute

09:40-10:50

Panel on "The 21st Century: Challenges and New Trends in Arbitration"

- Arbitration in non-conventional matters: Is there a broader concept of arbitrability?

- Cryptarbitration: blockchain, smart contracts, and crowdsourcing

- Current status of emergency arbitration, expedited procedures, case consolidation, and early dismissal in Latin America

- Energy transition: Challenges faced by arbitration in strategic sectors

Speakers:

• Thomas Leonard, International Arbitrator, Buenos Aires
• Caroline Richard, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, London
• Javier Robalino Orellana, Founding Partner, ROBALINO LAW, Quito
• David Toscano, Partner, TADIR, Quito

Moderator:

• Gonzalo González, President, ICC Ecuador Arbitration Commission, Quito, Partner at ECIJA GPA Abogados

11:50-11:05

Q&A Session

11:05-11:25

Coffee Break

• 11:25-12:45

Panel on "Hot topics in International Arbitration: commercial and investment"

- The Impact of Article 422 of the Ecuadorian Constitution and State Sovereignty in Trade Treaties and Agreements: How to Chart a Roadmap?

- US-Style Discovery: The Impact of New Judicial Precedents under 28 U.S.C. Section 1782

- Preventative Measures and Alternatives to Investment Arbitration: Recent Proposals by ICSID and UNCITRAL

- Digitization and Arbitration

Speakers:

• Alvaro Galindo Cardona, Alternate Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration representing Ecuador, Quito, Dean of the UDLA Law School
• Edgar Neira Orellana, Partner, Gallegos Valarezo & Neira, Quito
• Francisco Rodríguez, Partner in the Global Commercial Litigation Group at Reed Smith's Miami office, Miami
• Marcelo Torres, President of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of Guayaquil, Guayaquil

Moderated by:

Alegría Jijón, President of CEA, Quito

12:45-13:00

Q&A Session

13:05-13:15

ANEFI Intervention

13:20 – 14:30

Lunch Break

14:30-15:50

Panel on "Procedural issues in local and international arbitration"

- Electronic Service of Process in Light of Local Legislation

- The Practice, Burden, and Evaluation of Evidence in Local and International Commercial Arbitrations

- Third-Party Funding: Relevant Considerations from the Lawyer's Perspective

- Third-Party Funding: Litigation Financing from the Funder's Perspective

Speakers:

• Francesco Campora, Partner, Letelier Campora, Santiago
• Hugo García, Bustamante Fabara, Quito
• Juliana Giorgi, General Counsel, Qanlex, Bogota
• Julio Rivera, Partner, Marval O'Farrell Mairal, Buenos Aires

Moderated by:

• Gabriela Villagómez, General Manager of the Third-Party Funding Institute, Maryland

17:50-16:05

Q&A Session

16:05-17:15

Roundtable "Arbitration in corporate matters"

- Analysis of the Reform Law to the Companies Law for Business Optimization and Promotion of Corporate Governance

- The Kompetenz-Kompetenz Principle in Statutory Arbitration

- Lifting the Corporate Veil in Arbitration: Applicability, Relevance, and Timing

- Mediation and Arbitration in Corporate Matters: Analysis of Enforceability and Effectiveness of this Mechanism

Speakers:

• Eduardo Carmigniani, Partner, Eduardo Carmigniani Estrategias Legales, Guayaquil
• Enrique Jaramillo, Senior Counsel, Lockelord, Houston
• Cristina Mejia, Partner, Baker & McKenzie S.A.S., Bogota
• Victor Ruiz, Vice Chair of ICC Mexico's Commission on Arbitration and ADR, Chair of the Commercial Law Commission of the Mexican Bar Association, Mexico City

Moderator:

• Oswaldo Santos, Partner, Santos Burbano de Lara, Quito

17:15-17:30

Q&A Session

17:30-17:40

Acknowledgement and closing

• Francisco González - Director of the Arbitration and Mediation Center CCQ

18:00 – 20:00

Dinner: Panoramic Tour and Private Visit to the Church of the Society of Jesus

09:10-09:20

Welcome Remarks

· Carlos Zaldumbide, Secretary General, ICC Ecuador

09:20-10:20

Panel on "Offshoring arbitration in the metaverse"

- What are the benefits of conducting hearings in the metaverse?

- Artificial Intelligence: Threat or Success in Arbitration?

- Decentralized Metaverse as a Venue for International Arbitration

- Analysis of Trends that Will Shape the Future of Arbitration

Speakers:

• Cristina Cárdenas, Senior Associate, Reed Smith, New York
• Erick Clavel, ICC YAAF Representative for Latin America, Partner, Clavel Abogados, Mexico City
• Blanca Gómez de la Torre, Partner, ECIJA GPA, Quito
• Francesca Cifuentes, Member of the ICC Colombia Arbitration and ADR Commission, Bogota

Moderator:

• María de Lourdes Alvarado, Director, CAC-CCG, Guayaquil

10:20-10:35

Q&A Session

10:35-11:35

Panel on "Hacking the system: dispute resolution in the future"

- Reducing the Environmental Impact of Arbitration Proceedings Through Virtuality

- The Impact of Technology on Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Diversity in Arbitration

- The Role of Arbitral Institutions in the Future

- Artificial Intelligence in Procedural Actions and Arbitral Awards: The Thin Line Between Ethics and Unethical Behavior

Speakers:

• Victor Bonnin, Secretary General of the Spanish Arbitration Club, VBArbitration, Madrid
• Diana Correa, Founding Partner, Diana Correa Internacional, Bogota
• Nicolás Gálvez, Counsel, International Court of Arbitration of the ICC, Paris
• Rodrigo Jijón, Vice President of the ADR & Arbitration Commission, ICC Ecuador, Quito

Moderator:

• Patricia Vera Nieto, Director, AMCHAM, Quito

11:35-11:50

Q&A Session

11:50-12:50

 Judicial Protection in the Face of Arbitration

Speakers:

• César Coronel Ortega, Vice President, ICC Ecuador Arbitration Commission, Quito, Partner at Coronel & Pérez Abogados
• Teresa Nuques, Magistrate of the Constitutional Court, Guayaquil
• Alfonso Ordeñana, President of the Court of Justice of Guayas, Guayas

Moderator:

• Ricardo Montalvo, Associate, Rodrigo, Elias & Medrano Abogados, Lima

12:50-13:00

Concluding remarks

· Offered by TADIR Dispute Resolution