4th ICC Philippines Arbitration Day

08:00 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 09:15

Welcome Address

• George T Barcelon (Chairman, ICC Philippines, Manila)

09:15 – 09:30

Message

• Tejus Chauhan (Director, Arbitration & ADR, South Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Singapore)

09:30 – 10:15

Keynote Speaker

• Darlene Berberabe  (Solicitor General of Philippines)

*to be introduced by Victor P. Lazatin (Chairman, ICC Philippines Arbitration Committee; Senior Legal Counsel, ACCRA Law, Manila)

10:15 – 10:30

Coffee break

10:30 – 1130

Session 1 - Artificial intelligence in international arbitration: bane or benefit?

The worldwide emergence of artificial intelligence (“AI”) has prompted legislative products to regulate its use across industries. To date, especially in Philippines, AI is still a hotly debated subject with two completely opposite views of pros and cons. In terms of international arbitration practice, what are regulatory aspects that legal professionals must note, how does one assess whether to completely set aside or mindfully deploy legitimate AI tools?

• Rakesh Kirpalani (Director, Dispute Resolution & Information Technology; Chief Technology Officer, Drew & Napier, Singapore)
• Adeline Chin (Co-founder, Chambers Lab, Kuala Lumpur)
• Kevin Tan (Director, Kennedys Legal Solutions, Singapore)
• Moderator: Myra Janina P.  Bañaga (Partner and Head of Litigation at Gancayco Balasbas & Associates Law Offices, Manila; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration)

11:30 – 13:30

Lunch break

13:30 – 15:00

Session 2 – Corruption indication in international arbitration: as far as the eyes can see

Corruption in international arbitration has long been subject to both lengthy practical and academic discussions, and regulatory overhaul as well as extensive compliance work. ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR has published Report on Red Flags or Other Indicators of Corruption in International Arbitration which sets out a step-by-step approach in identifying and addressing corruption in arbitration proceedings. In practice, how do arbitral tribunal, parties, compliance officers navigate highly sensitive and complex matters such as allegation of corruption in domestic and international proceedings environment?

• Hon. Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales (Former Ombusman of the Philippines; Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Philippine)
• Mary Grace Pulido-Tan (Former Chair of Commission of Audit of Philippines)
• Arthur Autea (Founding Principal. Arthur Autea & Associates, Manila)
• Daniel Gaw (Partner, WongPartnership, Sngapore)
• Moderator: Minn Naing Oo (Arbitrator, Arbitration Chambers, Singapore; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration)

15:00 – 15:30

Coffee break

15:30 – 17:00

Session 3: From Dispute Boards to Arbitral Tribunal: leveraging multi-tiered dispute resolution mechanisms efficiently

Multi-tiered dispute resolution mechanisms are set up to, amongst others, manage and de-escalate disputes between contracting parties in business relationships. Often, such mechanisms are abused as guerilla tactics by recalcitrant parties or put in practice inefficiently – doing more harm than good. This panel will explore the practical impacts of having multi-tiered dispute resolution mechanisms involving Dispute Boards and arbitration, and provide insights into the working of decisions by Dispute Boards and how they may be relevant (if at all) in arbitration proceedings commenced thereafter.

• Kay Jannes Wegner (Partner, Jones Day, Singapore)
• Dimitrios Katsikis  (Counsel, A&O Shearman, Singapore)
• Salvador Castro (Chairman & CEO, SPCastro, Inc. (Philippines), Manila)
• Nguyen (Wynn) Do (Partner & Head of International Arbitration, YKVN, Singapore, Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh)
• Moderator: Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad (Senior Partner, ACCRA Law, Manila; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration)

17:00 – 17:15

Closing remarks

• Pablo Gancayco (Senior Partner, Gancayco Balasbas & Associates Law Offices, Manila)

17:15 – 19:00

Networking cocktails