3rd ICC Philippines Arbitration Day

21 Feb 2025

Manila English
Start: 07:30 - End: 17:30

Join us for the 3rd edition of the ICC Philippines Arbitration Day in Manila to discuss emerging trends and practical issues arising in arbitration proceedings.

Jointly organised by ICC Dispute Resolution Services and ICC Philippines, the 3rd ICC Philippines Arbitration Day is open to legal practitioners and in-house counsel. As an important capacity building initiative in the Philippines, the conference aims to be an engaging forum of thoughts exchange on recent trends and developments of arbitration practice in the country as well as broad overview of international practices highly relevant to the Philippines. The conference brings together leading professionals from the Philippines and overseas. 

Programme

(Philippines Time Zone)

08.30 – 09.30

Registration

09.30 – 09.45

Welcome Address 

  • George T. Barcelon, Chairman, ICC Philippines, Manila

09.45 – 10.00

Opening Address 

  • Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration

10.00 – 10.10

Response from Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry

  • Consul Enunina V. Mangio, President, PCCI 

10.15 – 10.30

Coffee Break

10.30 – 11.00

Keynote Address

  • Honorable Alexander G. Gesmundo, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines, Manila

11.00 – 12.00

Session 1: Knowing your safety net in International Arbitration - Time and Cost control measures

 

International arbitration offers a dynamic and effective way to resolve disputes when done with the right and thoughtful approach.

This session will equip the participants with practical insights and tools to help navigate arbitration with confidence—ensuring that time and cost work in your favor, rather than against you.

  • Earl Rivera-Dolera (Partner, Tokyo International Law Office, Tokyo)
  • Jared P. Amaroso (Partner, Quisumbing Torres, Manila)
  • Jay Patrick Santiago (Country General Counsel for the Philippines/ASEAN, Kyndril, Manila
  • Janella Amoranto (First Vice President/Head, Legal Services, Metrobank, Manila)
  • Moderated by: Tejus Chauhan (Director, Arbitration & ADR, South Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Singapore)

12.00 – 13.00

Lunch Break

13.00 – 14.15

Session 2: Clarifying concepts - Admissibility and jurisdiction in International Arbitration

This session will explore the evolving boundaries between jurisdiction and admissibility—why it matters and how tribunals approach the distinction and practical strategies for parties and counsel to navigate jurisdictional challenges and objections effectively.

  • Joycelyn Guirnalda, Partner, Subido Pagente Certeza Mendoza and Binay Law Offices, Manila
  • Monica Chong, Partner, WongPartnership, Singapore
  • Raul T. Vasquez, Undersecretary, Department of Justice of the Republic of the Philippines, Manila
  • Manuel Bautista, Jr. (Jun), Counsel, King & Spalding, Singapore
  • Moderated by: Yuet Min Foo, Director, Dispute Resolution, Drew & Napier, Singapore

14.15 – 15.30

Session 3: Spotlight on Arbitrators - To disclose or not to disclose

This session will discuss conflicts of interests, how they transpire in arbitration practice, and how they are managed by different stakeholders such as arbitrators, parties and their representatives, witness and experts as well as institutions. 

  • Carla S Pingul, Partner, Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia, Manila
  • Arthur P Autea, Founding Partner, Arthur Autea & Associates, Manila
  • Louie Ogsimer, Partner, Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles, Manila
  • Samantha Tan, Partner, Freshfields, Singapore
  • Moderated by: Dr Matthew Secomb, Partner, White & Case, Singapore

15.30 – 16.00

Coffee Break

16.00 – 17.15

Session 4: Behind Closed Doors: The ICC Court in action – scrutinizing draft arbitral awards 

One of the hallmarks of ICC arbitration is the scrutiny of draft awards undertaken by the ICC Secretariat and members of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (“ICC Court”). Members of the ICC Court will lead an interactive mock plenary session, and conference attendees can act as Court members, contributing to the scrutiny of a mock draft award. This session will highlight how the ICC Court may approach various issues in draft awards and how this service improves the quality and enforceability of each ICC award.

  • Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad, Managing Partner, ACCRALAW, Manila; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • Myra Janina P. Bañaga, Partner, Gaqncayco Balasbas & Associates, Manila; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • Minn Naing Oo, Partner & Managing Director (Myanmar), Allen & Gledhill, Singapore & Yangon; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • Tejus Chauhan, Director, Arbitration & ADR, South Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Singapore

17.15 – 17.30

Closing Remarks

  • Victor Lazatan, Chair, ICC Philippines Arbitration Commission; Senior Legal Counselo, ACCRALAW, Manila

Honorable Alexander G. Gesmundo

Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines, Manila

Janella Amoranto 

First Vice President/Head, Legal Services, Metrobank, Manila

Jared P. Amoroso

Partner, Quisumbing Torres, Manila

Arthur P Autea

Founding Partner, Arthur Autea & Associates, Manila

Myra Janina P. Bañaga

Partner, Gaqncayco Balasbas & Associates, Manila; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration

George T. Barcelon

Chairman, ICC Philippines, Manila

Manuel Bautista, Jr. (Jun)

Counsel, King & Spalding, Singapore

Tejus Chauhan

Director, Arbitration & ADR, South Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Singapore

Monica Chong

Partner, WongPartnership, Singapore

Yuet Min Foo

Director, Dispute Resolution, Drew & Napier, Singapore

Joycelyn Guirnalda

Partner, Subido Pagente Certeza Mendoza and Binay Law Offices, Manila

Victor P. Lazatin

Chair, ICC Philippines Arbitration Commission; Senior Legal Counselo, ACCRALAW, Manila

Consul Enunina V. Mangio

President, PCCI 

Louie Ogsimer

Partner, Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles, Manila

Minn Naing Oo

Partner & Managaing Director (Myanmar), Allen & Gledhill, Singapore & Yangon; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Carla S Pingul

Partner, Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia, Manila

Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad

Managing Partner, ACCRALAW, Manila; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Earl Rivera-Dolera

Partner, Tokyo International Law Office, Tokyo

Claudia Salomon

President, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Jay Patrick Santiago

Country General Counsel for the Philippines/ASEAN, Kyndril, Manila; Independent Arbitrator

Dr Matthew Secomb

Partner, White & Case, Singapore

Samantha Tan

Partner, Freshfields, Singapore

Raul T. Vasquez

Undersecretary, Department of Justice of the Republic of the Philippines, Manila

Venue Grand Hyatt Manila
8th Avenue corner 35th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Manila, 1634, Philippines
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For more information, please contact:

Ms Neri Kasten

Director General

neri.deluyon@philippinechamber.com;icc.philippines@philippinechamber.com

Ms Ri-an Yoto

Deputy Director General

ri-an.yoto@philippinechamber.com

Ms Arlou Lovendino

Membership Department

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Mr Fadi Murad

Membership Department

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Ms Valerie Victor 

Executive Assistant, Arbitration and ADR, South Asia, ICC Dispute Resolution Service 

iccdrs-southasia@iccwbo.org

Sponsorship Packages – For Domestic Sponsors

Description

Co-Presenter P500,000.00

Platinum P250,000.00

Gold P100,000.00

Silver P50,000.00

Bronze P25,000.00

Recognition on all materials and promotions 

Logo placement on event streamers, AVP, and materials 

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-

Booth/Table set-up for product display/merchandising 

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-

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-

Display of Standing Banners at the venue 

5

3

2

1

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Opportunity to provide brochures, and promotional materials to be included in participants' bags 

-

-

-

Live acknowledgement 

Company video played before, session breaks, and after the event 

1 min

25 secs

-

-

-

Complimentary event tickets 

4

3

2

1

1

Sponsorship Packages – For Foreign Sponsors

Description

Co-Presenter
USD 8,500

Platinum
USD 4,200

Gold
USD 1,700

Silver
USD 850

Bronze
USD 420

Recognition on all materials and promotions 

Logo placement on event streamers, AVP, and materials 

-

-

Booth/Table set-up for product display/merchandising 

-

-

-

-

Display of Standing Banners at the venue 

5

3

2

1

-

Opportunity to provide brochures, and promotional materials to be included in participants' bags 

-

-

-

Live acknowledgement 

Company video played before, session breaks, and after the event 

1 min

25 secs

-

-

-

Complimentary event tickets 

4

3

2

1

1


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