The ICC’s European Conference is taking place on 28 March 2022 in a hybrid format!
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.
On 30 March 2022, the ICC Institute of World Business Law will hold an advanced level training entitled Oral Advocacy in International Arbitration: The good, the bad and the in between. Join us to gain hands-on expertise through a combination of presentations, interactive discussions and case scenarios. The training will take place in-person only.
Who should attend?
- Practising lawyers
- Corporate counsel
- Arbitrators
- Mediators
- Business professionals and academics from around the world
*All times shown are CET
Ahead of the ICC Court’s centenary, what developments can be expected in international arbitration from a European perspective ?
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08:00 - 09:00 |
Registration and welcome coffee |
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09:00 – 10.00 |
Preliminary session: European Recap: a year in review – what you need to know By considering a variety of European jurisdictions, this rapid-fire panel session will explore and analyse key trends and not-to-be-missed developments that took place over the past year, from legislative changes to setting aside the enforcement of arbitral awards.
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10:00 - 10:30 |
Coffee break |
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10:30 – 10:45 |
Welcome address
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10:45 – 11:30 |
Fire-side chat
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11:30 - 12:30 |
Session 1: Are you making the most of your dispute resolution clause? Are you making the most of everything ICC DRS' offering? This panel will debate on the evolution of the dispute resolution clause over the past 10 years, with a focus on: - “bad” clauses, including hybrid arbitration clauses, which create tension between party autonomy and procedural efficiency - The inclusion of ADR in arbitration agreements, notably multi-tier clauses, mentioning expertise, mediation, early determination etc. and other tools offered by ICC. What happens next? Which disputes go to arbitration, and which are resolved by experts or early determination? What is the quickest way to resolve your dispute? When is arbitration switching to mediation and what are the best practices? - Alleged failure to implement a multi-tier dispute resolution clause: a question of jurisdiction, admissibility or merits? - Accelerated procedures: when is it pertinent to include them in your clause? The ICC Court will share its experience.
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12:30 – 13:00 |
Discussion |
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13:00 – 14:30 |
Lunch |
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14:30 – 15:30 |
Session 2: Industries facing current short- and long-term disruptions: what does it mean for dispute resolution? All industries faced unprecedented disruptions over the past two years. This created huge opportunities for certain sectors, but also crucial challenges and blockages. Are these fast-paced changes coming from external circumstances leading to new disputes, notably arbitrations, and what can be expected from them? This panel with analyse how industries react and what disputes will arise as a result, with a particular focus on the life sciences, gas-pricing, construction, mining sectors and and M&A issues.
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Discussion |
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16:00 -16:30 |
Coffee break |
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16.30 – 17.30 |
Session 3: Debate on Metaverse: Will arbitration be the arena of the Web 3.0 conflict? A dispute resolution minefield coming from the future The advent of the metaverse, an always-online, persistent, spatial 'second' world, represents a fundamental shift in our notion of digital frameworks and presence. From a legal standpoint, our immersion in this entirely digital world is posed to challenge a number of legal concepts that have arisen out of our material world, including the fundamental concept of 'ownership', of 'territoriality' or of 'enforcement'. Important questions regarding the resolution of disputes in the metaverse are going to demand attention from users of the metaverse, lawyers, and potentially from law makers, as the world transitions into virtual environments. This panel will demystify the metaverse; explore some key legal challenges arising from it (e.g. ownerships in the metaverse, regulating the metaverse, territoriality in the metaverse) and will focus on what arbitration can bring to the table.
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17:30 – 17:50 |
Discussion |
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17:50 – 18:00 |
Closing Remarks
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19:30 – 22:30 |
PAW Opening Cocktail Reception |
We thank our 6th ICC European Conference Programme Committee
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Barbara Benzoni |
Head of Legal, International Mid-Downstream and Chemicals, Eni S.p.A., Italy |
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Ximena Herrera-Bernal |
Partner, Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, United Kingdom |
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Laetitia de Montalivet |
Director, Arbitration and ADR, Europe & Russia, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris |
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Anna-Maria Tamminen |
Partner, Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Finland; Alternate Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration |
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Rolf Trittmann (Chair) |
Partner, Rothorn Legal, Germany; Vice-President, ICC International Court of Arbitration |
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Inés Vázquez García |
Partner, Litigation & Arbitration, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, Spain |
*All times shown are CET
ICC Institute Advanced Level Training - Oral Advocacy in International Arbitration: The good, the bad and the in between
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08.30-09.00 |
Registration and welcome coffee |
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09.00 – 09.10 |
Welcoming address, introduction and presentation of the mock case
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09.10 – 10.10 |
Oral versus written advocacy: counsel and tribunal perspectives - Defining the elements of “oral advocacy”: pleadings, witnesses, experts, demonstratives, other features
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10.10 – 10.40 |
Q&A |
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10.40 – 11.00 |
Coffee break |
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11.00 – 11.45 |
Oral advocacy, party autonomy and the determination of the facts of the dispute: the opening statement at the hearing - The hearing and oral opening statements: good practices, bad practices, best practices- Orally pleading the case “through” prior written memorials: counsel perspectives, tribunal perspectives - Opening statements and post-hearing briefs: the desired relationship - Exhibits and visuals and their role in oral advocacy and decision-making
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11.45 – 13.00 |
Case scenarios and Q&A |
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13.00 – 14.30 |
Lunch |
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14.30 – 15.00 |
Focus on cross-examination - Effective preparation for cross examination- Effective styles of cross-examination - “Remember the dead horse”: knowing when to let go - “Putting your case to the witness” versus character assassination - Lay witnesses and expert witnesses
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15.00 – 16.00 |
Case scenarios and Q&A |
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16.00 – 16.15 |
Coffee break |
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16.15 – 16.45 |
Oral advocacy at the main hearing - Orally pleading the case “through” witness examination: counsel perspectives, tribunal perspectives
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16.45 – 17.45 |
Case scenarios and Q&A |
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17.45 – 18.00 |
Concluding remarks
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Conference
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Massimo Benedettelli |
Partner, ArbLit, Italy; Full Professor, International law, Department of Law, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration |
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Ashleigh Brocchieri |
Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris |
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Elizabeth Chan |
Registered Foreign Lawyer (England and Wales), Allen & Overy, Hong Kong |
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Stephanie Collins |
Associate, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher UK LLP, United Kingdom |
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Alexander G. Fessas |
Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris |
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Živa Filipič |
Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris |
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Alexis Foucard |
Attorney at Law, Clifford Chance Europe LLP, France |
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Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz |
Senior Partner, GESSEL, Poland |
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Sophie Goossens |
Partner, Entertainment & Media industry group, Reed Smith LLP, France |
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Inka Hanefeld |
Founding Partner, HANEFELD, Germany |
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Bernard Hanotiau |
Partner, Hanotiau & van den Berg, Belgium; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law |
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Samaa A. Haridi |
Partner, King & Spalding LLP, New York, United States; Vice-President, ICC International Court of Arbitration |
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Crenguta Leaua |
Director, Swiss Institute for Alternative Thinking, Switzerland; Professor, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania |
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Marnix Leijten |
Managing Partner, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V., The Netherlands
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Isabelle Michou |
Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, France |
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Laetitia de Montalivet |
Director, Arbitration and ADR, Europe & Russia, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris |
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Denis Parchajev |
Counsel, Motieka & Audzevičius, Lithuania |
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Maria Irene Perruccio |
In-house Counsel, WeBuild Group SpA, Italy |
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Mercedes Romero Iglesias |
Arbitration and Litigation Partner, DAC Beachcroft Madrid, Spain |
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Claudia Salomon |
President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris |
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Yat Siu |
Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, Animoca Brands, Hong Kong |
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Marion Smith, QC |
Barrister, Arbitrator and Mediator, 39 Essex Chambers, United Kingdom |
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Flávio Spaccaquerche Barbosa |
Partner, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados, Brazil
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Philippe Varin |
Former Chairman of the Board, Suez; President of the French Committee and Member, ICC Executive Board |
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Elina Zlatanska |
Lawyer, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris |
More speakers will be announced shortly.
Training
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Teresa Giovannini |
Senior Counsel, Lalive, Switzerland |
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Simon Greenberg |
Partner, Clifford Chance, France |
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Martin Magál |
Partner, Allen & Overy Bratislava, s.r.o., Slovakia |
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Zoe O’Sullivan QC |
Arbitrator and Counsel, Serle Court, United Kingdom |
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Eduardo Silva Romero |
Chairman, ICC Institute of World Business Law; Partner and Co-Chair of International Arbitration Global Practice, Dechert LLP, France |
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Anke Sessler |
Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Germany |
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Guillaume Tattevin |
Partner, Archipel, Switzerland |
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Simon Walsh |
Of Counsel, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, United Kingdom |
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Roland Ziadé |
Partner, Global Co-Head of International Arbitration, Linklaters, France |
| Date and venue |
6th ICC European Conference Date: 28 March 2022 ICC Institute Advanced Level Training on Oral Advocacy in International Arbitration Date: 30 March 2022 Venues: Conference: InterContinental - Le Grand Hotel, 2 Rue Scribe, 75009 Paris / Online Training: International Chamber of Commerce, 33 avenue du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris |
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Registration fees |
ICC European Conference (in person): €679* ICC European Conference (online): €100** ICC Institute Training (in person): €695* Package: Training and Conference (in person): €1 099* ICC Members: -20% on the above rates *20% VAT will be applied **20% VAT will be applied to all persons based in France and those based in Europe without an Intracommunity VAT number |
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Special discounts |
ICC Members may benefit from a 20% discount. Please contact your local NC to obtain your discount code. 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. Full time Academics may benefit from a 30% discount. Please contact ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org for more details. |
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Travel and accommodation |
Travel and hotel expenses are not included in the registration fees. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations. ICC has however secured a room block at the InterContinental – Le Grand Hotel with preferential rates. A link will be sent upon registration via which participants may reserve directly. 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. |
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ICC Sanitary Protocol for Events |
The safety and wellbeing of participants in ICC events is a fundamental concern of the organisation. Registration and participation in an in-person ICC event requires that you adhere to health and safety measures implemented by the organisers and that you agree to comply with those measures at all times. Those measures may vary depending on local health and safety considerations including government regulations and guidelines, and rules governing the venue. Participants at ICC events accept the risk of change of health and safety obligations and its impact on measures implemented by organisers which may include: showing a valid health pass, social distancing, use of tracing devices, wearing masks, temperature measurement, use of hydro-alcoholic gel, limiting number of participants and restricting their physical gathering, holding the meeting virtually, limiting catering services. For ICC events taking place between 28 March and 1 April 2022 in Paris, France, French law will no longer require participants to show a French health pass. Out of precaution, ICC recommends that masks are worn during these events. |
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Working language |
English |
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Cancellation policy |
50% of the registration fee will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before Friday 25 February 2022. Cancellations after this date are not refundable. Please be informed that any form of cancellation will incur a cancellation fee of 3.10% of the registration fee which must be covered by the participant. Subject to agreement from ICC Global Events prior to the event, the registration may be transferred to another person from the same company or organization at no extra charge. Updated registration information will be required. Please note that ICC reserves the right to cancel this event or to make minor alterations to the content and timing of the programme or to the identity of the speakers. In the unlikely event of cancellation, delegates will be offered a full refund. ICC will not, however, be held responsible for any related expense incurred by the participant. |
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Credits, hours and points |
This event is eligible for credits before the Paris Bar. Please note that this is subject to validation of ICC Global Events' application (or individual application, as necessary). Further, ICC Global Events is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. Please contact ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org if you have any questions or would like further information. |
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Disclaimer |
The photos and audiovisual recordings taken at this meeting/event may be used and published by ICC, its subsidiaries or affiliates, for informational or promotional purposes in printed materials or online, including on ICC websites and in social media. Participation in the meeting/event implies agreement to such use of photos or audiovisual recordings in which the participant may appear unless ICC receives written notification to the contrary. |
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