6th ICC PANARB

22-24 May 2024

Panama Spanish

Arbitration

Start: 05/22/2024 - 8:00 (Panama’s time zone) - End: 05/24/2024 - 18:00

Registration for ICC PANARB and Training by ICC Institute of World Business Law

ICC Members

$599.20*

Non-ICC Members

$684.80*

Registration for ICC PANARB

Early Bird - Valid until April 30

ICC Members

$374.50*

Non-ICC Members

$428.00*

Training by ICC Institute of World Business Law

ICC Member

$374.50*

Non-ICC Member

$428.00*

*Fees include 7% ITBMS (Value Added Tax)

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Join us at ICC PANARB 2024, the VI Edition of the conference organized by the ICC International Court of Arbitration and ICC Panama. Taking place in Panama City from 22 to 24 May 2024, this conference brings together esteemed practitioners in arbitration. Don't miss this opportunity to be at the front of international arbitration discussions.

ICC PANARB 2024 (VI Edition), like previous versions, promises to be a highly relevant event in the field of international arbitration, providing participants with a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge, experiences, and perspectives on current challenges and advancements in this field. In this VI edition, we are pleased to announce that, for the first time in Latin America, the ICC Institute's Masterclass on the Management of Complex Arbitrations will be held in Spanish, further enriching the attendees' experience.

Who can participate?
Practicing lawyers, corporate advisors, arbitrators, academics, and professionals who are interested and/or related to domestic and international arbitration in the Latin American region.

Day 1 - 05/22/2024

Day 2 - 05/23/2024 – Training

Day 3 - 05/24/2024

08:00 – 08:30	Registration
08:30 – 08:50	Welcome remarks
08:50 – 09:10	Inaugural Speech
09:10 – 10:40	Arbitration in the Digital Era: Challenges and Opportunities. Exploration of how technology and artificial intelligence are affecting and transforming international arbitration. 1. Emerging Technologies in Arbitration: Use of artificial intelligence in dispute resolution. Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platforms. Jurisdictional issues in digital disputes. Recognition and enforcement of digital awards globally. 2. Cybersecurity and Data Protection: Security challenges in digital arbitration proceedings. Privacy considerations in electronic arbitration. Cybersecurity regulations and standards applied to arbitration. 3. Electronic Evidence and Technological Procedures: Admissibility of digital evidence in arbitration. Tools and technologies for the presentation of electronic evidence. Challenges in authentication and preservation of digital evidence. 4. ICC Commission Report: "Electronic exchange of communications, writings, and others," in particular: Electronic organization of records and nomenclature. Exceptional cases requiring physical copies rather than electronic ones. Requirements for electronic signature.
10:40 – 10:55	Q&A Session
10:55 – 11:30	Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00	Agreements and Mediation in International Arbitration in light of the ICC report. Can arbitrators provide "preliminary opinions": When and how? Role of arbitral tribunals in presiding over or organizing a conference/meeting to achieve settlement agreements. 1. Mandatory mediation versus facultative mediation in dispute resolution clauses. 2. Techniques for facilitating agreements in ongoing arbitrations. 3. Specifics of mediation with state entities. 4. Possibility of having an Arb-Med-Arb during the procedure and how to handle it.
13:00 – 13:15	Q&A Session
13:15 – 14:45	Lunch
14:45 – 16:15	Arbitrations Involving State Parties in Latin America 1. Jurisdictional Challenges and Enforcement of Awards with State Parties: Jurisdictional considerations when arbitrating with States in Latin America. Process of enforcing arbitral awards against state entities. State Immunity in Arbitration. 2. Transparency and Accountability in Arbitrations with the State: Examining the need for greater transparency in arbitrations involving state entitie Considering accountability and best practices in this context. Cultural and Political Challenges in Arbitrations with States. 3. Participation of State Entities in Infrastructure and Development Projects Case studies on arbitrations linked to infrastructure projects backed by the State. Analysis of how disputes affect investment and development 4. Third-party funding and its implications in arbitration.
16:15 – 16:30	Q&A Session
16:30 – 16:45	Coffee Break
16:45 – 18:15	Environmental and Business Arbitration: Driving Sustainable Development. We will address the growing importance of incorporating sustainable practices in commercial dispute resolution and how arbitration can play a key role in this context. 1. Arbitration as a Tool for Resolving Environmental Disputes: Exploring how arbitration can be used to resolve conflicts related to environmental damage. Case studies illustrating the effectiveness of arbitration in environmental disputes. 2. Environmental Compensation and Remediation in Arbitration: Study on how environmental damages are determined and calculated in an arbitral context. Focus on compensation and remediation methods that promote sustainability. 3. Arbitration and Climate Change in light of the ICC Report.
18:15 – 18:30	Q&A Session
18:30 – 18:50	Closing remarks
19:00 – 21:00	Cocktail

(Panama's time zone)

Developed by the ICC Institute of World Business Law, this one-day advanced level training is designed to examine complex issues that arise in arbitration, with a particular focus on jurisdiction over non-signatories and non-contractual claims. Participants will tackle a mock case inspired by real arbitration case and engage in group discussions on how to best approach and resolve the issues.

The training is intended for practising lawyers, arbitrators, academic, and corporate counsel. Space is limited to 50 participants

08:30 – 09:00	Welcome coffee
09:00 - 09:15	Welcome address, introduction and presentation of the training
09:15 - 10:00	Jurisdiction ratione personae and ratione materiae Jurisdiction over non-signatories: Extension of the arbitration clause (jurisdiction ratione personae) Is a uniform approach possible? Desirable? The law of the seat of arbitration v. law governing the contract Contract terms and the realm of its execution Jurisdiction over non-contractual claims or claims under a related contract with no arbitration clause (jurisdiction ratione materiae) Scope of the arbitration clause Applicable law
10:00 - 10:30	Q&A Session
10:30 - 10:45	Presentation of case scenario on Jurisdiction ratione personae and ratione materiae
10:45 - 12:15	Coffee break
12:15 - 13:00	Multiple Parties Joinder, cross-claims and counterclaims How to constitute an Arbitral Tribunal: nomination/appointment of arbitrators; conflicting interests
13:00 - 13:30	Q&A Session
13:30 - 14:45	Lunch
14:45 - 15:45	Multiple arbitration agreements and/or claims Consolidation and jurisdiction over claims under different contracts Temporal application of different editions of ICC Rules
15:45 - 16:15	Q&A Session
16:15 - 16:45	Coffee break
16:45 - 17:45	Working Groups discussing case scenario
17:45 - 18:00	Concluding remarks

Programme to be announced shortly

Further speakers to be announced shortly

Katherine González Arrocha	International Arbitrator, Expert & Consultant for Dispute Resolution, Panama City
Mauricio Almeida Prado	Partner, MAP Negotiation and Arbitration, Brazil; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law
Gabriela Alvarez-Avila	Partner, DLA Piper, Mexico
Sandra González	Head of Arbitration and Litigation, Ferrere, Uruguay
Melida Hodgson	Partner, Arnold & Porter, New York

Venue	JW Marriott Panama Corregimiento de San Francisco, Cl. Punta Colón, Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama
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Event registration fees	Registration for ICC PANARB and Training by ICC Institute of World Business Law ICC Members $599.20 Non-ICC Members $684.80 The payment for your registration includes: Registration for ICC PANARB, Coffee Breaks, Lunch, and Closing Cocktail Registration for the Master Class Fees include 7% ITBMS (Value Added Tax). Registration for ICC PANARB Early Bird - Valid until April 30) ICC Members $374.50 Non-ICC Members $428.00 The payment for your registration includes: Registration for ICC PANARB Coffee Breaks, Lunch, and Closing Cocktail Fees include 7% ITBMS (Value Added Tax). Training by ICC Institute of World Business Law ICC Member $374.50 Non-ICC Member $428.00 The payment for your registration includes: Master Class only on May 23 Coffee Breaks and Lunch Fees include 7% ITBMS (Value Added Tax).
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