7th ICC European Conference on International Arbitration

27-29 Mar 2023

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The 7th ICC European Conference on International Arbitration is taking place on 27 & 29 March 2023! The Conference, entitled "Rethinking Dispute Resolution", will kick off Paris Arbitration Week on Monday 27 March. The ICC Institute of World Business Law Training on "Conduct of the Proceedings and Case Management - the arbitrator's perspective", taking place on Wednesday 29 March, is already fully booked!

This is a must-attend event for arbitration professionals wanting to keep pace with the latest arbitral institutional developments and the evolution of arbitration across Europe. Join us in this 7^th edition to celebrate the Centenary of the ICC International Court of Arbitration!

Who should attend?

Practising lawyers
Corporate counsel
Arbitrators
Mediators
Business professionals and academics from around the world

27 March: Conference

29 March: Training

29-30 March: YAAF

Rethinking Dispute Resolution

2023 marks the centenary of the ICC Court. In reflecting on the ways to resolve and prevent disputes in the future, we explore how dispute resolution can be reimagined and consider the risks that may accompany this transition

08:00 – 09:00	Registration and welcome coffee
09:00 – 09.45	Official Opening of Paris Arbitration Week Introduction Opening Speech of Paris Arbitration Week Yas Banifatemi, Founding Partner, GBS Disputes, France
10:00 – 10:40	Fireside Chat: Connecting the dots between business, technology, and dispute resolution in the 21^st century Henri Poupart-Lafarge, CEO, Alstom, France Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
10:40 – 11:00	Introductory Speech of the 7^th ICC European Conference Alexander G. Fessas, Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris; Director, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
11:00 – 11:40	Coffee break
11:40 – 12:30	Session 1: Building Bridges: Crafting a blueprint for the future of dispute resolution This panel will explore ways to reimagine and reshape arbitration and other alternative forms of dispute resolution to maximize their success in the next 100 years. We will discuss the potential opportunities that could result from rethinking traditional methods of resolving disputes, such as developing more user-friendly approaches that make the process more efficient, utilising technology, and incorporating innovative strategies to make the process accessible to a wider range of people – all while maintaining the ICC's focus on the resolution of complex high-stake disputes through arbitration. We will also examine the regulations and laws that must be put in place to ensure the success of this new approach, as well as ways to maintain the underlying principles of dispute resolution in a modernized setting. In addition, we will discuss the role that dispute prevention can play in the future. Finally, we will consider the potential implications of these changes for the future of dispute resolution, both within the legal system and beyond. Kai-Uwe Karl, Global Chief Litigation Counsel, GE Renewable Energy, United Kingdom Aisha Nadar, Senior Consultant, Procurement Management and Dispute Resolution, Advokatfirman Runeland, Sweden Sara Rayment, Founder, Inkling Legal Design, Australia Mikaël Schinazi, Associate, GBS Disputes, France Chaired by: Živa Filipič, Acting Deputy Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
11:40 – 12:30
12:30 – 13:00	Discussion
13:00 – 14:30	Lunch
14:30 – 16:00	Session 2: Crossing Pitfalls: Navigating arbitration’s potential risks and challenges This panel will examine some of the risks and challenges that arbitration may face in the future. Expect a lively discussion about the potential risks and pitfalls that arbitration may encounter in the coming years and how we can navigate these challenges. The panel will delve into four key topics in detail, with two diverse panelists addressing each topic. This will provide attendees with the opportunity to gain insights from a diverse range of perspectives and experiences. Arbitral reform: What legislative changes to the current system of arbitration and dispute resolution are being proposed or considered, and how could they impact the future of arbitration? We will consider how to ensure that any reforms are effective and fair, while also preserving the integrity of the arbitral process. Transparency and confidentiality: How can we balance the need for transparency with the importance of maintaining the option of confidentiality in arbitration? We will examine the potential implications of increased transparency for the perceived fairness and legitimacy of arbitration. Regulatory and compliance: How are changing regulatory and compliance landscapes impacting the future of arbitration? We will explore the challenges and risks posed by these issues and strategies for managing and minimizing them in order to protect the future of arbitration. Brooks W. Daly, Independent Arbitrator, The Netherlands Sir Bernard Eder, International Arbitrator and Mediator, 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, United Kingdom Alma Forgo, Head of Arbitration, Airbus SAS, France Jacob Grierson, Partner, Asafo & Co., France; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law Dominique Hascher, Judge, Supreme Judicial Court of France; Former General Counsel and Deputy Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration Anna-Maria Tamminen, Partner, Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Finland Chaired by: Elena Gutierrez García de Cortázar, Partner, Mourre Gutierrez Chessa Arbitration (MGC), France Ndanga Kamau, Founder, Ndanga Kamau Law, The Netherlands; Vice-President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
14:30 – 16:00
16:00 – 16:30	Coffee break
16:30 – 17:30	Session 3: The Energy Transition: Navigating risks in a rapidly evolving industry As the energy industry undergoes a transformative shift from fossil fuels to clean energy, it is faced with both unprecedented disruptions and opportunities. This panel will explore the risks and challenges that come with the energy transition, including the adoption of renewable energy sources, the implementation of energy storage solutions, and the influence of policy on its success. In addition, we will examine the potential for disputes in this rapidly evolving industry and discuss strategies for preventing and resolving conflicts related to the energy transition. Carlos Lapuerta, Prinicpal, The Brattle Group, United Kingdom Marnix Leijten, Partner, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, The Netherlands Francesca Salerno, Head of Group Significant Litigations, Enel S.p.A., Italy Thomas Voisin, Managing Partner, Quinn Emanuel, France Chaired by: Carine Dupeyron, Partner, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier, France
16:30 – 17:30
17:30 – 17:50	Discussion
17:50 – 18:00	Closing Remarks Ulrich Kopetzki, Acting Director for Europe, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Paris

The Conduct of the Proceedings and Case Management: the Arbitrator's Perspective

09.00 – 09.15	Welcoming address and introduction
09.15 – 09.30	Active case management techniques From the very outset of the arbitration, the tribunal has to actively assist the parties in organizing and streamlining the conduct of the proceedings. During this session, participants will learn and discuss both from a theoretical and a practical standpoint effective case management techniques. These will include issues related to drafting the terms of reference, preparing and conducting case management conferences, and adopting procedural timetables.
09.30 – 10.00	Effective management of arbitration: an ICC perspective During this session participants will be provided with ICC insights and best practices on various active management techniques.
10.00 – 11.00	Case scenarios on active case management techniques and debate
11.00 – 11.15	Coffee Break
11.15 – 11.45	Arbitrators’ authority: scope and limits The notion of ‘authority of the arbitral tribunal’ is a complex and multifaceted one which plays a key-role in the creation of a suitable framework for the arbitration. It involves both the relationship between the arbitrators as well as the tribunal’s relationship with counsel and raises challenging questions. Among others: how far a dissenting opinion can go and still be effective and appropriate; what is the scope of the tribunal’s authority to sanction counsel’s wrongful conduct; what types of sanctions are available?
11.45 – 12.45	Case scenarios on arbitrators’ authority: scope and limits and debate
12.45 – 14.15	Lunch
14.15 – 14.45	Allowing additional claims and parties One of the aspects of the growing complexity of international commercial arbitration cases is the increasing number of arbitrations involving multiplicity of parties, including non-signatory parties, claims and cross-claims, and multi-contract disputes. This session will address the main pitfalls as well as the challenging jurisdictional matters that arbitrators face when confronted with complex arbitrations.
14.45 – 15.30	Case scenarios on allowing additional claims and parties and debate
15.30 – 15.45	Coffee Break
15.45 – 16.15	Managing the exchange of information Obtaining and presenting information is of paramount importance when preparing an international commercial arbitration case. The mission of the arbitral tribunal lies in managing such exchange of information, taking into consideration the different cultural legal approaches of the parties and their counsel and the particular circumstances of each case. Participants will learn how arbitrators should deal with issues such as: the management of electronically stored information; the preservation of the confidentiality of information and related issues of applicable law; protection of trade, technological and commercial secrets; privacy of the arbitral proceedings; and ethical conduct of the parties.
16.15 – 17.05	Case scenarios on managing the exchange of information and debate
17.05 – 17.15	Concluding remarks
17.15 – 18.30	Cocktail reception

ICC YAAF: National courts' treatment of investment arbitration post-Achmea, an official event of Paris Arbitration Week

Paris | 29 March 2023

ICC YAAF: Young Arbitration Cruise, an official event of Paris Arbitration Week

Paris | 29 March 2023

ICC YAAF: Behind the scenes Brunch: Everything you always wanted to know about ICC DRS (but were afraid to ask), an official event of Paris Arbitration Week

Paris | 30 March 2023

27 March: Conference

Official Opening of PAW

Yas Banifatemi

Founding Partner, GBS Disputes, France

Conference

Brooks W. Daly		Independent Arbitrator, The Netherlands
Carine Dupeyron		Partner, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier, France; Alternate Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Alexander G. Fessas		Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris; Director, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
Živa Filipič		Acting Deputy Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Alma Forgo		Head of Arbitration, Airbus SAS, France
Jacob Grierson		Partner, Asafo & Co., France; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law
Elena Gutierrez García de Cortázar		Partner, Mourre Gutierrez Chessa Arbitration (MGC), France
Dominique Hascher		Judge, Supreme Judicial Court of France; Former General Counsel and Deputy Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Ndanga Kamau		Founder, Ndanga Kamau Law, The Netherlands; Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Kai-Uwe Karl		Global Chief Litigation Counsel, GE Renewable Energy, United Kingdom
Ulrich Kopetzki		Acting Director for Europe, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Paris
Carlos Lapuerta		Principal, The Brattle Group, United Kingdom
Marnix Leijten		Partner, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, The Netherlands
Aisha Nadar		Senior Consultant, Procurement Management and Dispute Resolution, Advokatfirman Runeland, Sweden
Henri Poupart-Lafarge		CEO, Alstom, France
Sara Rayment		Founder, Inkling Legal Design, Australia
Francesca Salerno		Head of Group Significant Litigations, Enel S.p.A., Italy
Claudia Salomon		President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Mikaël Schinazi		Associate, GBS Disputes, France
Anna-Maria Tamminen		Partner, Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Finland
Thomas Voisin		Managing Partner, Quinn Emanuel, France

29 March: Training

Domitille Baizeau	Partner, LALIVE, Switzerland; Alternate Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Olivier Caprasse	Member of the Brussels Bar, Caprasse Arbitration, Belgium; Professor at the Universities of Liège and Brussels; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Jane Davies Evans	Barrister, 3 Verulam Buildings, United Kingdom
Stella Leptourgou	Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Laurence Shore	Of Counsel, BonelliErede, Italy; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law

Dates and venues	7th ICC European Conference Conference: Monday 27 March 2023 Les Salons Hoche, 9, avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris, France Training: Wednesday 29 March 2023 ICC, 33-43, avenue du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris, France
Registration fees	Registration will open shortly. Registration fees for non-ICC members: 7th ICC European Conference Fully booked Training Fully booked 20% VAT will be applied Registration fees for ICC members:* 20% discount on the above rates. Please contact your local NC to obtain your discount code. The registration fee to the Conference and Training includes a seated lunch. Please note that admission to the PAW Opening cocktail reception on the evening of Monday 27 March is not included in the registration fee. Special discounts: Group rates: Register 5 persons from the same company and pay for 4. In house Counsel and Government representatives may attend the conference free of charge. ICC Institute Members and Full time Academics may benefit from a 20% discount. Please contact  ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org for more details.
Travel and accomodation	Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations. A list of hotels in Paris, with which ICC has negotiated preferential room rates, will be sent to you upon receipt of your registration. We are able to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application only after receipt of your registration and full payment of your registration fees.
Working language	English
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ICC EUROPEAN 2023: 7th ICC European Conference

An opportunity for every marketing goal.

ICC offers your company many ways to sponsor this conference. Tailor-made packages are available to suit your firm’s needs. For more information contact sponsorship@iccwbo.org.

BENEFITS	PLATINUM  €20,000 HT	GOLD  €15,000 HT	SILVER  €10,000 HT	BRONZE  €7,000 HT	BRANDING  €4,000 HT
Exclusive event App Sponsor (as available)	x	.	.	.	.
Opportunity to host a social event**	x	.	.	.	.
Invitation to participate as guest contributor on the ICC blog on a topic related to the event*	x	.	.	.	.
Strategic logo placement in banners & collaterals	x	,	,	,	,
Private meeting room reserved for 1 hour	x	,	,	,	,
Pop up notification on ICC DRS App	x	x	,	,	,
Testimonial quote on the event page*	x	x	.	.	.
Sponsor a lunch (as available)	x	x	,	,	,
Participants list available in priority	x	x	.	.	.
Company video to be played during session breaks (including subtitles)*	1min	30sec	30sec	,	,
Opportunity to provide Lanyards OR Notebooks & Pens OR Water Bottles OR Delegate Bags OR Mobile Charging Stations (as available)**	x	x	x	.	.
Sponsor a coffee break (as available)	x	x	x	,	,
Exhibition space + exhibitor pass (Table maybe shared depending on availability)	x	x	x	,	.
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Include a branded item in the participant bags**	x	x	x	x	,
Pre-event introduction to participants	x	x	x	x	,
30% discount on ICC e-publications	x	x	x	x	,
Complimentary registration	10	6	4	2	1
Special reduced registrations (20% reduction)	10	6	4	2	1
Sponsor recognition on ICC arbitration social media channels	x	x	x	x	x
Use of the official event Sponsor logo	x	x	x	x	x
Signage at venue + logo on all digital & onsite promotional materials	x	x	x	x	x

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