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 21st 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.
Who should attend?
- Practicing lawyers
- Arbitrators, mediators
- Corporate counsel
- Academic
- Professionals interested in and/or involved in international arbitration in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Testimonial Quotes
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.
Michael Cullen
Senior Managing Director
FTI Consulting
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.
María Eugenia Salazar-Furiati
Partner
Baker McKenzie
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
08.00-09.00 |
Registration and welcome coffee generously sponsored by Greenberg Traurig and Ankura |
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09.00-09.15
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Welcome address, introduction and presentation of the training
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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
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10.00-10.45
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Q&A
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10.45-11.15
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Coffee break generously sponsored by Dechert and Capgemini
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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.
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12.00-12.45
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Case scenarios |
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12.45-14.15
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Lunch break generously sponsored by Cleary Gottlieb
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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.
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15.00-15.45
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Case scenarios
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15.45-16.15
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Coffee break generously sponsored by Demarest and QDR International |
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16.15-17.00
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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.
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17.00-17.45
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Case scenarios
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17.45-18.00
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Closing remarks
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18.00 - 20.00
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Cocktail reception on the Mandarin Oriental hotel |
Beyond Year 100: Arbitration, ADR and Latin America
08.00 – 09.00 |
Welcome coffee generously sponsored by Kroll and Squire Patton Boggs
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09.00 – 09.20 |
Opening keynote
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09.20 – 09.45 |
Welcome address
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09.45 – 10.30 |
Fireside chat between the Chair of ICC and the President of the ICC Court
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10.30 – 11.00
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Coffee break generously sponsored by FTI Consulting and Conexig
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11.00 – 12.00 |
Party autonomy, between efficiency and enforceability: how is the balance struck?
Chair:
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12.00 – 12.30
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Discussion
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12.30 – 14.00 |
Lunch generously sponsored by FTI Consulting and Linklaters |
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14.00 – 15.00 |
Arbitrator disclosure, institutional practice, and state court control
1. Initial duty to disclose: which standard to apply?
Chair:
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15.00 – 15.30
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Discussion
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15.30 – 16.00
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Coffee break generously sponsored by Linklaters and Baker McKenzie
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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.
Chair:
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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.
Chair:
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17.45 – 18.00
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Discussion |
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20.00 |
Centenary Dinner sponsored by FTI Consulting |
09.00 – 09.30
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Welcome coffee generously sponsored by White & Case and Diales
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09.30 – 10.30 |
Arbitrators as lawmakers
Chair:
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10.30 – 11.00
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Discussion
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11.00 – 11.30
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Coffee break generously sponsored by JS Held and Reed Smith
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11.30 – 12.30
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What is an award, anyway?
Chair:
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12.30 – 13.00 |
Discussion
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13.00 – 14.30 |
Lunch generously sponsored by Baker McKenzie
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14.30 – 15.20
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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.
Chair:
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15.20 – 15.30
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Closing remarks
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15.30 – 16.30
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ICC Young Arbitration & ADR Forum (YAAF) - Industry spotlight “Powering the Future: Resolving Renewable Energy Disputes through Arbitration in Latam”
Welcoming remarks:
Speakers:
Chair:
Concluding remarks:
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16.30 – 17.00 |
Discussion
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Conference
Juan Pablo Argentato
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Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
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Claudia Benavides Galvis
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Partner, Baker McKenzie, Colombia; Member, Global Diversity and Inclusion Committee of Baker McKenzie; Chair, Latam D&I Steering Committee |
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Dolores Bentolila |
Partner, Bentolila Law, Switzerland |
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Eduardo Damião Gonçalves |
Partner, Mattos Filho, Brazil; Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration |
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John Denton |
Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris |
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Yves Derains |
Partner, Derains & Gharavi International, France |
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Paul Di Pietro |
Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, United States |
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Patrícia Ferraz |
Regional Director for Latin America, ICC International Court of Arbitration, São Paulo |
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Alexander G. Fessas |
Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration; Director, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Paris |
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Diego Fernández Arroyo |
President, International Academy of Arbitration Law; Director, LLM in Transnational Arbitration & Dispute Settlement, Sciences Po Law School, France
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Mark W. Friedman
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Partner; Co-Chair International Dispute Resolution Practice, Debevoise & Plimpton, United States
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Maria Fernanda Garza |
Chair, International Chamber of Commerce, Mexico |
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Sandra González |
Partner, Ferrere, Uruguay; Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration |
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Andres Jana |
Founding Partner, Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution, Chile; Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration |
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Amanda Jiménez Pintón
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Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
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Dyalá Jiménez |
Founder and Arbitrator, DJ Arbitraje, Costa Rica; former Minister of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica; Court Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
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Jennifer Kirby |
International Arbitrator, Kirby International Arbitration, France |
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Isabela Lacreta |
Senior Associate, International Arbitration practice, Mayer Brown, France; ICC YAAF Representative for Europe and Russia
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Fernando Mantilla-Serrano |
Partner, International Arbitration, Latham & Watkins, France |
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Montserrat Manzano |
Partner, Von Wobeser y Sierra, Mexico |
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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 |
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Luca Radicati di Brozolo |
Founding partner, ArbLit, Italy; Tenant, Fountain Court Chambers, United Kingdom
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Mélanie Riofrio Piché |
Partner, Riofrio IDR, Ecuador |
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Claudia Salomon
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President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
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Fernando Serec
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CEO, Tozzini Freire Advogados, Brazil
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Ana Serra e Moura |
Deputy Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
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Arturo Solarte Rodríguez |
Partner, Solarte Asesores Jurídicos, Colombia; former Judge of the Supreme Court of Justice |
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Tuuli Timonen |
Director of Licensing, Nokia, Finland |
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Marieke van Hooijdonk
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Partner, Allen & Overy LLP, The Netherlands |
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Werner Van Niekerk
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Change & Adoption Leader, Deloitte, United States |
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Ana Vermal |
Partner & Co-Head, International Arbitration Group, Proskauer, France
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Deva Villanúa |
Partner, Devarb, Spain; Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
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Anne Marie Whitesell |
Professor, LLM Program and Faculty Director, Program on International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Georgetown Law, Washington D.C., United States |
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Eduardo Zuleta |
Arbitration Chambers, Colombia |
Training
Mauricio Almeida Prado |
Partner, MAP Negotiation and Arbitration, Brazil; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law |
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Cecilia Azar |
Partner of the Litigation & Arbitration practice, Galicia Abogados, Mexico; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
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Matthieu de Boisséson |
Arbitrator, Boisséson Arbitration; Arbitration Chambers, France; Member , ICC Institute of World Business Law
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Julie Bédard |
Partner, International Arbitration, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, United States; Alternate Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
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José Ricardo Feris |
Partner, International Dispute Resolution Practice Group, Squire Patton Boggs, France; Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law
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Blossom Hing |
Director, Disputes and Restructuring & Insolvency, Drew & Napier LLC, Singapore; Concil Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law |
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José María Pérez |
Partner, Bredin Prats, France; Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law |
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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 Conference Package Training and Conference (20% discount) 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. Please contact ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org for more details |
Travel and accommodation |
Participants are responsible for making their own travel and hotel reservations. We have however negotiated preferential room rates at the Mandarin Oriental Miami. The list with the detailed prices will be sent in the registration confirmation email. |
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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Credits and hours |
This event is eligible for credits/hours/points before the French Bar, New York Bar and Florida Bar. Please note that this is subject to the validation of ICC Global Events’ applications to the aforementioned Bars. 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. |
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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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.
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