21st ICC Miami Conference on International Arbitration

12-14 Nov 2023

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Join us in Miami on 12-14 November 2023 for the 21^st ICC Miami Conference on International Arbitration. With a line-up of expert speakers and topical discussions on the latest developments and trends in arbitration and ADR in Latin America, the conference provides excellent opportunities for arbitration professionals to network and build skills.

An ICC Institute of World Business Law Advanced Training  on Documentary Evidence: Reassessing its role and value in international commercial arbitration. Focusing critical key issues of M&A and Construction disputes will take place on 12 November 2023.

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Practicing lawyers
Arbitrators, mediators
Corporate counsel
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Professionals interested in and/or involved in international arbitration in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Attending the ICC Miami International Arbitration event is an unparalleled opportunity to engage with top arbitration experts across the Americas. FTI Consulting is delighted to sponsor this prestigious gathering.

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This is a major event for the international arbitration community, my Baker McKenzie colleagues and I are beyond excited to connect, learn and share experiences.

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12 November 2023 - Training

13 November 2023: Conference

14 November 2023: Conference

 ICC Institute of World Business Law Advanced Training  on Documentary Evidence: 

Reassessing its role and value in international commercial arbitration - Focusing on critical key issues of M&A and Construction disputes

Developed by:

Mauricio Almeida Prado, Partner, MAP Negotiation and Arbitration, Brazil; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law

Blossom Hing, Director, Disputes and Restructuring & Insolvency, Drew & Napier LLC, Singapore; Concil member, ICC Institute of World Business Law

Programa en español

Programa em português

08.00-09.00	Registration and welcome coffee generously sponsored by Greenberg Traurig and Ankura
09.00-09.15	Welcome address, introduction and presentation of the training Mauricio Almeida Prado Blossom Hing Eduardo Silva Romero, Partner, Dechert LLP, France; Chair, ICC Institute of World Business Law
09.15-10.00	Session 1: Strategic Deployment of Documentary Evidence In international arbitration, there is no one-size-fits-all to the treatment of evidence. This session will explore the nuances of a Tribunal’s approach to the evaluation of evidence generally and how parties can deploy documentary evidence strategically with other types of evidence to put their best case forward Blossom Hing Matthieu de Boisséson, Arbitrator, Boisséson Arbitration; Arbitration Chambers, France; Member , ICC Institute of World Business Law
10.00-10.45	Q&A
10.45-11.15	Coffee break generously sponsored by Dechert and Capgemini
11.15-12.00	Session 2: Maximizing the quality and efficiency of document production The scope of a document production process affects the duration and efficiency of the proceedings as well as costs for parties. This session will discuss the tools the Tribunal has in its kit to robustly case manage to streamline the document production process as well as the steps parties can take to ensure that the documentary evidence produced is germane to the key issues at hand. It will also suggest more efficient strategies for the parties to deal with this phase. Cecilia Azar, Partner of the Litigation & Arbitration practice, Galicia Abogados, Mexico; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration Julie Bédard, Partner, International Arbitration, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, United States; Alternate Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
12.00-12.45	Case scenarios
12.45-14.15	Lunch break generously sponsored by Cleary Gottlieb
14.15-15.00	Session 3: Documentary evidence and key issues of M&A disputes Arbitration has increasingly become the preferred method of dispute resolution for a wide range of high-value mergers and acquisition where the core issue centers on whether the commercial bargain struck was effectively embodied in the written agreements. This session explores the many facets of this core issue and how documentary evidence helps in the interpretation of key terms, including representations and warranties in the written documents. Mauricio Almeida Prado José María Pérez, Partner, Bredin Prats, France; Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law
15.00-15.45	Case scenarios
15.45-16.15	Coffee break generously sponsored by Demarest and QDR International
16.15-17.00	Session 4: Documentary evidence and key issues of Construction and Infrastructure disputes Large scale construction and infrastructure arbitrations are notorious for involving document intensive exercises which are expensive and time-consuming. This session will analyse how to deal with voluminous documents generated during day-to-day operations conflicting with terms in contractual agreements. In addition, it will address what parties can do to shore up all relevant and critical documentary evidence while managing costs. José Ricardo Feris, Partner, International Dispute Resolution Practice Group, Squire Patton Boggs, France; Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law Lindy Patterson KC, Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Dispute Boards Member, 39 Essex Chambers, United Kingdom; Member, Standing Committee, International Centre for ADR
17.00-17.45	Case scenarios
17.45-18.00	Closing remarks Mauricio Almeida Prado Blossom Hing
18.00 - 20.00	Cocktail reception on the Mandarin Oriental hotel

Beyond Year 100: Arbitration, ADR and Latin America

Programa en español

Programa em português

08.00 – 09.00	Welcome coffee generously sponsored by *Kroll* and Squire Patton Boggs
09.00 – 09.20	Opening keynote John Denton, Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris
09.20 – 09.45	Welcome address Alexander G. Fessas, Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration; Director, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Paris
09.45 – 10.30	Fireside chat between the Chair of ICC and the President of the ICC Court Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris Maria Fernanda Garza, Chair, International Chamber of Commerce, Mexico
10.30 – 11.00	Coffee break generously sponsored by FTI Consulting and Conexig
11.00 – 12.00	Party autonomy, between efficiency and enforceability: how is the balance struck? Mandatory rules of law vs party autonomy in international arbitration Party autonomy as a limit to arbitrator authority When institutional policy comes into play Party autonomy limits vs the role of the courts Mark W. Friedman, Partner; Co-Chair International Dispute Resolution Practice, Debevoise & Plimpton, United States Diego Fernandez Arroyo, President, International Academy of Arbitration Law; Director, LLM in Transnational Arbitration & Dispute Settlement, Sciences Po Law School, France Amanda Jiménez Pintón, Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris Fernando Serec, CEO, Tozzini Freire Advogados, Brazil Chair: Montserrat Manzano, Partner, Von Wobeser y Sierra, Mexico
12.00 – 12.30	Discussion
12.30 – 14.00	Lunch generously sponsored by FTI Consulting and Linklaters
14.00 – 15.00	Arbitrator disclosure, institutional practice, and state court control 1. Initial duty to disclose: which standard to apply? Fernando Mantilla-Serrano, Partner, International Arbitration, Latham & Watkins, France 2. Ongoing duty to disclose: Do’s and don’ts Ana Vermal, Partner & Co-Head, International Arbitration Group, Proskauer, France 3. ICC Court’s practice, standards, and guidance Sandra González, Partner, Ferrere, Uruguay; Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration 4. State Courts approach to lack of disclosure in Latin America Dyalá Jiménez, Founder and Arbitrator, DJ Arbitraje, Costa Rica; former Minister of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica; Court Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration Chair: Paul Di Pietro, Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, United States
15.00 – 15.30	Discussion
15.30 – 16.00	Coffee break generously sponsored by Linklaters and Baker McKenzie
16.00 – 16:45	Arbitrators as settlement facilitators: an obvious statement or a step too far? The role of the arbitral tribunal in facilitating settlement of the parties’ dispute has evolved in recent years. While arbitrators in some jurisdictions are accustomed to being proactive in this respect, the traditional viewpoint in most jurisdictions has been that the role of the arbitral tribunal is to decide the case in an enforceable award. In this debate, two speakers will offer their unique perspective to answer the fundamental question of whether, when and how to settle. Tuuli Timonen, Director of Licensing, Nokia, Finland Deva Villanúa, Partner, Devarb, Spain; Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration Chair: Diana Parguacuto-Maheo, Managing Partner and Global Co-Head of the International Litigation & Arbitration Department, Foley Hoag, France; Court Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
16.45 – 17.45	Reality check: law and business at the DEI crossroads In this session, we will delve into how you can contribute to building the foundations of diversity within your company and community, discuss existing tools and initiatives available for the DRS community, and debate what efforts are needed from practitioners specifically in Latin America.   Claudia Benavides Galvis, Partner, Baker McKenzie, Colombia; Member, Global Diversity and Inclusion Committee of Baker McKenzie; Chair, Latam D&I Steering Committee Werner Van Niekerk, Change & Adoption Leader, Deloitte, United States Chair: Mélanie Riofrio Piché, Partner, Riofrio IDR, Ecuador
17.45 – 18.00	Discussion
20.00	Centenary Dinner sponsored by FTI Consulting

09.00 – 09.30	Welcome coffee generously sponsored by White & Case and Diales
09.30 – 10.30	Arbitrators as lawmakers Exploring the scope of arbitrators’ freedom in decision-making and its constraints Arbitrators as creators of rules in procedural and substantive matters Role and status of consistent arbitral decisions Is there an arbitral legal system? Juan Pablo Argentato, Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris Dolores Bentolila, Partner, Bentolila Law, Switzerland Eduardo Damião Gonçalves, Partner, Mattos Filho, Brazil; Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration Luca Radicati di Brozolo, Founding partner, ArbLit, Italy; Tenant, Fountain Court Chambers, London Chair: Isabela Lacreta, Senior Associate, International Arbitration practice, Mayer Brown, France; ICC YAAF Representative for Europe and Russia
10.30 – 11.00	Discussion
11.00 – 11.30	Coffee break generously sponsored by JS Held and Reed Smith
11.30 – 12.30	What is an award, anyway? Is there consensus on what is an award or on what are its minimum core elements? The role of the ICC Court towards ensuring enforceability of arbitral awards through its scrutiny process What are the minimum requirements to enforce an award before the State Courts? Arbitrators' considerations when preparing an award Jennifer Kirby, International Arbitrator, Kirby International Arbitration, France Arturo Solarte Rodríguez, Partner, Solarte Asesores Jurídicos, Colombia; former Judge of the Supreme Court of Justice Marieke van Hooijdonk, Partner, Allen & Overy LLP, The Netherlands Eduardo Zuleta, Arbitration Chambers, Colombia Chair: Andres Jana, Founding Partner, Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution, Chile; Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
12.30 – 13.00	Discussion
13.00 – 14.30	Lunch generously sponsored by Baker McKenzie
14.30 – 15.20	Dialogue between ICC Secretary Generals on the past, present and future of arbitration and ADR Since the establishment of the ICC Court in 1923, arbitration has evolved. Our former and current Secretary Generals will discuss our journey as well as advancements and their views for the future of arbitration and ADR. Yves Derains, Partner, Derains & Gharavi International, France; Former Secretary General (1976-1981) ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris Anne Marie Whitesell, Professor, LLM Program and Faculty Director, Program on International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Georgetown Law, Washington D.C., United States; Former Secretary General (2001-2007), ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris Alexander G. Fessas, Secretary General (2017-Present), ICC International Court of Arbitration; Director, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Paris Chair: Ana Serra e Moura, Deputy Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
15.20 – 15.30	Closing remarks Patrícia Ferraz, Regional Director for Latin America, ICC International Court of Arbitration, São Paulo
15.30 – 16.30	ICC Young Arbitration & ADR Forum (YAAF) - Industry spotlight “Powering the Future: Resolving Renewable Energy Disputes through Arbitration in Latam” Overview of renewable energy initiatives in Latam: What can we expect for the future Main impacts of the transition to renewable energy to the key players and potential disputes hotspots in Latam  How to prevent and resolve disputes in the current energy transition? Welcoming remarks: Katherine Lievano, Head of Latin American Chapter of ICC YAAF; Engagement & Initiatives Project Manager, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Paris Speakers: Gabriela Alvarez-Avila, Partner, DLA Piper, Mexico Gabriel Freitas, Senior Litigation Counsel, GE Vernova, Brazil   Monica Jiménez, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, GeoPark, Colombia Edson Lopez, Partner, ECIJA Integrum, Guatemala  Chair: Ignacio Minorini, Partner, Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, Argentina Concluding remarks: Bernardo Wayar Ocampo, ICC YAAF Representative for Latin America; Partner, Wayar & Von Borries Abogados S.C., Bolivia
16.30 – 17.00	Discussion

Conference

Juan Pablo Argentato	Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Claudia Benavides Galvis	Partner, Baker McKenzie, Colombia; Member, Global Diversity and Inclusion Committee of Baker McKenzie; Chair, Latam D&I Steering Committee
Dolores Bentolila	Partner, Bentolila Law, Switzerland
Eduardo Damião Gonçalves	Partner, Mattos Filho, Brazil; Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
John Denton	Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris
Yves Derains	Partner, Derains & Gharavi International, France
Paul Di Pietro	Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, United States
Patrícia Ferraz	Regional Director for Latin America, ICC International Court of Arbitration, São Paulo
Alexander G. Fessas	Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration; Director, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Paris
Diego Fernández Arroyo	President, International Academy of Arbitration Law; Director, LLM in Transnational Arbitration & Dispute Settlement, Sciences Po Law School, France
Mark W. Friedman	Partner; Co-Chair International Dispute Resolution Practice, Debevoise & Plimpton, United States
Maria Fernanda Garza	Chair, International Chamber of Commerce, Mexico
Sandra González	Partner, Ferrere, Uruguay; Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Andres Jana	Founding Partner, Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution, Chile; Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Amanda Jiménez Pintón	Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Dyalá Jiménez	Founder and Arbitrator, DJ Arbitraje, Costa Rica; former Minister of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica; Court Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Jennifer Kirby	International Arbitrator, Kirby International Arbitration, France
Isabela Lacreta	Senior Associate, International Arbitration practice, Mayer Brown, France; ICC YAAF Representative for Europe and Russia
Fernando Mantilla-Serrano	Partner, International Arbitration, Latham & Watkins, France
Montserrat Manzano	Partner, Von Wobeser y Sierra, Mexico
Diana Parguacuto-Maheo	Managing Partner and Global Co-Head of the International Litigation & Arbitration Department, Foley Hoag, France; Court Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Luca Radicati di Brozolo	Founding partner, ArbLit, Italy; Tenant, Fountain Court Chambers, United Kingdom
Mélanie Riofrio Piché	Partner, Riofrio IDR, Ecuador
Claudia Salomon	President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Fernando Serec	CEO, Tozzini Freire Advogados, Brazil
Ana Serra e Moura	Deputy Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Arturo Solarte Rodríguez	Partner, Solarte Asesores Jurídicos, Colombia; former Judge of the Supreme Court of Justice
Tuuli Timonen	Director of Licensing, Nokia, Finland
Marieke van Hooijdonk	Partner, Allen & Overy LLP, The Netherlands
Werner Van Niekerk	Change & Adoption Leader, Deloitte, United States
Ana Vermal	Partner & Co-Head, International Arbitration Group, Proskauer, France
Deva Villanúa	Partner, Devarb, Spain; Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Anne Marie Whitesell	Professor, LLM Program and Faculty Director, Program on International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Georgetown Law, Washington D.C., United States
Eduardo Zuleta	Arbitration Chambers, Colombia

Training

Mauricio Almeida Prado	Partner, MAP Negotiation and Arbitration, Brazil; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law
Cecilia Azar	Partner of the Litigation & Arbitration practice, Galicia Abogados, Mexico; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Matthieu de Boisséson	Arbitrator, Boisséson Arbitration; Arbitration Chambers, France; Member , ICC Institute of World Business Law
Julie Bédard	Partner, International Arbitration, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, United States; Alternate Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
José Ricardo Feris	Partner, International Dispute Resolution Practice Group, Squire Patton Boggs, France; Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law
Blossom Hing	Director, Disputes and Restructuring & Insolvency, Drew & Napier LLC, Singapore; Concil Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law
José María Pérez	Partner, Bredin Prats, France; Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law
Lindy Patterson KC	Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Dispute Boards Member, 39 Essex Chambers, United Kingdom; Member, Standing Committee, International Centre for ADR

Dates and venue	Date and venue: Date of the training: 12 November 2023 Date of the conference: 13-14 November 2023 Venue: Mandarin Oriental, 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami, FL 33131, United States
Registration fees	Registration fees for non-ICC members: Training Early-Bird (April 2023 – 30 June 2023):  $830 Standard (1 July - 31 October 2023): $1,150 Last Chance (1 November - 13 November 2023): $1,250 Conference Early-Bird (April 2023 – 30 June 2023): $1,500 Standard (1 July - 31 October 2023): $2,090 Last Chance (1 November - 13 November 2023): $2,190 Package Training and Conference (20% discount) Early-Bird (April 2023 – 30 June 2023):  $1,865 Standard (1 July - 31 October 2023): $2,590 Last Chance (1 November - 13 November 2023): $ 2,690 The conference is now sold out. Register your interest on our waiting list and we will contact you in case any places become available. Registration fees for ICC members: 20% discount on the above rates. Please contact your local NC to obtain your discount code. Special discounts FULL TIME in-House Counsel and Government representatives may attend the conference free of charge. LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE. 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 20% discount. Please contact ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org for more details
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Working languages	English, Spanish and Portuguese with simultaneous interpretation
Cancellation Policy	50% of the registration fee will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before Thursday 12 October 2023. Cancellations after this date are not refundable. Please be informed that any form of cancellation will incur a cancellation fee of $0,30 + 2.9% of the registration fee which must be covered by the participant. Subject to agreement from ICC 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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3 Days

750 Participants

37 Countries

12 Sessions