Agenda of the week: 1-4 June 2021
(Lagos time zone)
1 June
> 09.00-11.30 WAT: ICC Africa Commission & ICC BRI Commission session
> 11.30-13.00 WAT: ICC Young Arbitrators Forum session
1 & 2 June, 13.00- 16.30 WAT
> ICC Institute Advanced Level Training “Production of documents in international arbitration”
2 June, 10.00-11.30 WAT ICC SME LABS Series Legal essentials for start-ups: Future-proofing your business using ICC Model Contracts
3-4 June, 5th ICC Africa conference on international arbitration: “Arbitration in Africa: Expanding the Scope”
ICC’s annual Africa conference “Arbitration in Africa: Expanding the Scope”, is the key forum for understanding international commercial arbitration in Africa. This conference provides an indispensable update on developments in the region and is becoming the most important gathering for the African arbitration community. Not only does it offer a line-up of top-class speakers, topical discussions and relevant news, but also an excellent opportunity to network.
Who should attend?
- Practicing lawyers
- Arbitrators, mediators
- Corporate counsel
- Academic
- Professionals interested in and/or involved in international arbitration in Africa
(Lagos time zone)
| 12.30 – 13.00 | Networking break |
| 13.00 – 13.10 | Welcoming address and introduction
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| 13.10 – 13.20 |
Introduction
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| 13.20 – 13.35 |
Thinking strategically about the document production process This introductory session will address the procedural and strategic choices that should set the approach to document production in international arbitration. Participants will learn how to identify documents that are relevant and material to the case and will discuss issues of document collection and preservation strategies both from a theoretical and a practical standpoint.
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| 13.35 – 14.20 | Case scenarios on "Thinking strategically about the document production process
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| 14.20 – 14.50 | Break |
| 14.50 – 15.05 |
Party-promulgated document requests (part 1) – how to draft effective requests In international arbitration each party is responsible for submitting the documentary evidence on which it intends to rely to support its case and there is no automatic right to the production of documentary evidence in the possession or control of the opposing party. This session will explore the limits of document production in international arbitration and provide practical insights on how to frame an effective request resulting in an expeditious and cost effective document production procedure.
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| 15.05 – 15.50 | Case scenarios on "Party-promulgated document requests (part 1) – how to draft effective requests"
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| 15.50 – 16.05 |
Party-promulgated document requests (part 2) – how to draft effective objections Upon receipt of a document production request the requested party has to react. What are the contours of the grounds for refusing to produce documents? How can a party best respond to a broad and indiscriminate document request? How can parties make available information necessary and material to a dispute but maintain confidentiality and competitive secrets? During this session participants will discuss the strategic issues and steps that should be considered when responding to a request for producti¬on.
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| 16.05 – 16.50 | Case scenarios on 'Party-promulgated document requests (part 2) – how to draft effective objections'
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| 16.50 – 16.55 | Closing of the 1st day
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| 16.55 – 17.25 | Networking: Lets meet at the networking tables |
(Lagos time zone)
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12.30 – 13.00 |
Networking: Lets meet at the networking tables |
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13.00 – 13.30 |
Electronic documents – unique challenges and opportunities A lot has been said regarding the consequences of the increasing use of electronic documents, communications and electronically stored information on the document production process but the international arbitration community is still far from reaching a consensus on these issues. This session will address the recent trends and possible developments on how electronic evidence should be treated in international arbitration.
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13.30 – 13.45 |
Protecting legal privileges and commercial confidences Issues of privilege and commercial confidences often arise in international arbitration. The disparity of regimes, however, often makes the outcome uncertain both for counsel and parties and raises challenging issues such as: how to identify and withhold privileged material in practice, how to resist claims of privileges and how to protect commercial confidences, also considering the discretion of the arbitral tribunal on the issue and in the absence of an agreement by the parties.
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13.45 – 14.30 |
Case scenarios on ‘Protecting legal privileges and commercial confidences’
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14.30 – 15.00 |
Break |
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15.00 – 15.15 |
Non-party documents – techniques to get them if you need them Non-party discovery in arbitration can prove to be a virtual minefield both for parties and arbitrators: not only do practices vary significantly depending on the seat of the arbitration, the availability (and scope) of non-party discovery also relies on a delicate balance between arbitrators’ authority and courts’ power. This session will address practical challenges when seeking relevant evidence from non-parties to the arbitration such as competitors, third party advisors or investigative bodies.
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15.15 – 16.00 |
Case scenarios on ‘Non-party documents – techniques to get them if you need them’
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16.00 – 16.20 |
Pro-active approaches to addressing data protection during the document production process Data protection rules often apply to the processing of personal data during the arbitration process. Where data protection laws are likely to apply, best practice is usually to raise these issues proactively and upfront, which may limit the impact of data protection compliance on the arbitration process and the production of documents. This session will train participants to spot data protection issues early on and present potential ways to limit the impact of data protection compliance, including “data minimization”.
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16.20 – 16.30 |
Concluding remarks
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16.30 – 17.00 |
Networking: Lets meet at the networking tables |
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Laurie Achtouk Spivak |
Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, France |
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Isaiah Broderick Bozimo |
Partner, Broderick Bozimo and Company, Nigeria |
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Markus Burianski |
Partner, White & Case LLP, Germany |
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Jane Davies-Evans |
Barrister And Chartered Accountant, 3 Verulam Buildings, United Kingdom |
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Clément Fouchard |
Partner, Reed Smith, France |
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Jacob Grierson |
Barrister, Asafo & Co, France |
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Tsegaye Laurendeau |
Partner, Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, United Kingdom |
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Bode Olanipekun, SAN |
Managing Partner and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wole Olanipekun & Co, Nigeria |
| Venue and dates |
ICC Institute Advanced Training Dates: 1-2 June 2021 Venue: Online |
| Registration fees |
ICC Institute Training: 175€ ICC Members: To benefit for the ICC Member rate please contact your National Committee to get the discount code |
| Special discounts |
Group rates: Register 5 persons from the same company and pay for four. In-house Counsel, full time Academics and Government representatives may benefit from a 20% or 30% discount. Please contact bunmi@iccng.org for more details. ICC Members: please contact your National Committee to receive the discount code to access the member rate (20% reduction). |
| Working languages | English |
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Credits and hours |
This event is eligible for credits/hours/points before the French Bar and NY Bar. Further, ICC Global Events is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. |
| Cancellation policy | 50% of the registration fees will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before Friday 30 April 2021. Cancellations after this date are not refundable. Updated registration information will be required. Please be informed that any formation of cancellation will include a cancellation fee of €5 + 2.75% of the registration fee which must be covered by the participant. Please note that ICC Nigeria 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 Nigeria will not, however, be held responsible for any related expenses incurred by the participant. |
| 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. |
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