ICC South African Arbitration and ADR Days

01-06 Feb 2024

Online and Cape Town, South Africa English

Join us in Johannesburg and Cape Town for this second edition of the ICC South African Arbitration and ADR Days. The theme of this major Arbitration and ADR event in South Africa will focus on whether the international arbitration is the most suitable mechanism for an effective resolution of infrastructure and energy related disputes.

This second edition of ICC South African Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Days will bring together leaders in the private and public sectors, engineers, lawyers, in-house counsel, and young practitioners.

Day 1 | Thursday 1 February 2024, Johannesburg, South Africa
Day 2 | Friday 2 February 2024, Johannesburg, South Africa
Day 3 | Monday 5 February 2024, Cape Town, South Africa
Day 4 | Tuesday 6 February 2024, Cape Town, South Africa

ICC Institute Advanced Level Training on Dispute Boards

Johannesburg, South Africa | 08.30-16.00 SAST

(SAST Time Zone)

Event registration fees:

Registration fee: ZAR 2,000

Payments on site.

Registration:

https://forms.office.com/e/HeEiei30LP

Programme:

 

08:30-09:00

Welcome coffee

09:00-09:15

Introduction: Learning objectives

  • Des Williams, Member, ICC South Africa and Director, Werksmans Attorneys, Johannesburg
  • Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

09:15-09:45

General presentation on Dispute Boards and Q&A

  • Des Williams, Member, ICC South Africa and Director, Werksmans Attorneys, Johannesburg
  • Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
  • Chloé De Jager, ICC YAAF Representative for AFRICA, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons, Johannesburg

09:45-10:05

Dispute Avoidance

  • Duncan Turner, Advocate, Advocates Group 621, Johannesburg

10:05-10:15

Q&A

10:15-10:25

Presentation of the Mock Case on Dispute Avoidance

  • Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

10:25-10:40

Coffee Break

10:40-11:20

Working Groups on Dispute Avoidance

11:20-11:55

Plenary session: debate and simulation

12:00-13:00

Lunch

13:05-13:35

Formal Dispute Boards procedure in case of disputes

  • Thomas King, Partner, Pinsent Masons, Johannesburg
  • Chloé De Jager, ICC YAAF Representative for AFRICA, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons, Johannesburg

13:35-13:40

Q&A

13:45-14:00

Presentation of the Mock Case on Dispute Boards procedure

14:00-14:50

Working Groups on Dispute Boards procedure

14:50-15:20

Plenary session: debate and simulation

15:20-15:35

Enforcement of Dispute Boards conclusions – Presentation

  • Des Williams, Member, ICC South Africa and Director, Werksmans Attorneys, Johannesburg

15:35-15:45

Q&A

15:50-16:00

Concluding remarks

Speakers:

 

Chloé De Jager

ICC YAAF Representative for AFRICA, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons, Johannesburg

Diamana Diawara

Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

Thomas King

Partner, Pinsent Masons, Johannesburg

Duncan Turner

Advocate, Advocates Group 621, Johannesburg

Des Williams

Member, ICC South Africa and Director, Werksmans Attorneys, Johannesburg

ICC YAAF | Online and Johannesburg, South Africa | ICC YAAF: Efficiently resolving dispute in the new ICC century

08:15-13:00 (SAST) | 07.50-10.50 (CET)

Join us online or in person in Johannesburg for an exciting set of ICC YAAF panel discussions on dispute resolution tools, both practical and substantive, in the energy and infrastructure space in Sub-Saharan Africa.

As part of the second edition of the ICC South African Arbitration and ADR Days, ICC YAAF and ICC South Africa will host events focusing on the effective resolution of infrastructure and energy related disputes, in Sub-Saharan Africa.

In an environment where energy related disputes are rife, and energy supply remains critical, we look forward to an engaging debate with both in-house counsel and ADR practitioners alike as to the various mechanisms utilised for the resolution of these types of disputes, and how, and if, they are deployed effectively. These mechanisms also include the consideration of the ICC Conduct of Proceedings guidelines, more generally for the assistance of resolution of disputes.

Designed for legal practitioners, experts and consultants, specifically involved in, or who wish to be so, in the infrastructure and energy sectors, and international arbitration landscapes, the event is the perfect opportunity for legal practitioners and experts

Event registration fees:

Free of charge, however prior registration is required.

Registration:

https://forms.office.com/e/xbpaXa5z35

Programme:

08:15-08:45

Registration

08:50-09:00

Welcome Address

  • Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
  • Chloé De Jager, ICC YAAF Representative for AFRICA, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons, Johannesburg

09:00-09-50

Greener Arbitrations - How arbitration itself can become Greener as practitioners

  • Sarah McKenzie, Partner, Webber Wenzel, Johannesburg
  • Thethe Mokele, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons, Johannesburg

09:50-10:00

Coffee Break

10:00-10:50

In-house counsel – “The utilization of various alternative dispute resolution to prevent and avoid (and settle) disputes” 

  • Katy Kay, General Counsel, Engie, BTE
  • Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

10:50-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-11:50

ICC Conduct of Proceedings (tutorial style)

  • Colleen Parker Bacquet, Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • Des Williams, Partner, Werksmans

11:50-13:00

Lunch and Networking

Speakers:

Jonathan Barnes

Partner, Bowmans, Johannesburg

Chloé De Jager

ICC YAAF Representative for AFRICA, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons, Johannesburg

Diamana Diawara

Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

Katy Kay

General Counsel, Engie, BT

Sarah McKenzie

Partner, Webber Wenzel, Johannesburg

Thethe Mokele

Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons, Johannesburg

Colleen Parker Bacquet

Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Des Williams

Partner, Werksmans

ICC DRS Africa Business Talks- A toolbox to boost Africa's economic development – Episode 6: Sustainability in African extractive industries | Online and Cape Town, South Africa | 13.30-15.30 (SAST) | 13.00-14.30 (CET)

Join us online or in Cape Town for the sixth edition of this roundtable discussion organised in collaboration with the ICC Center of Entrepreneurship. The event aims at gathering experts from public and private sectors and learn more about the concerns and needs of the business community on the African continent. The Business Talks are also a unique platform where one can learn about the best practices and policies, advocated for and carried out through ICC's work.

Objective/Who should attend?

As part of the ICC South African Arbitration and ADR Days, this new episode of the ICC DRS Africa Business Talks will focus on Sustainability in the extractive industries. This roundtable discussion, with economic, legal and business experts, seeks to examine the strategic role of the private sector in fostering sustainable trade and development in Africa.

Programme

13:30-13:55

Registration and Welcome of the Participants

14:00-14:05

Opening remarks

  • Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

14:05-15:05

Roundtable discussion: Sustainability in African extractive industries

  • Moderator - Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

Macroeconomics of Africa’s development

  • Melanie Laloum, Lead Economist, ICC Global Policy, Paris

Fireside chat: Producing Safe, Just and Sustainable Minerals

  • Rohitesh Dhawan, CEO, International Council for Minerals and Mining, London

Implementing sustainable trade for all businesses

  • Justin Perrettson, Head of Sustainability Partnerships, Novozymes; Chair, ICC Global Environment & Energy Commission, Copenhagen

15:05-15:20

Q&A session

15:20-15:25

Closing remarks



Speakers:

Diamana Diawara

Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

Rohitesh Dhawan

CEO, International Council for Minerals and Mining, London

Melanie Laloum

Lead Economist, ICC Global Policy, Paris

Justin Perrettson

Head of Sustainability Partnerships, Novozymes; Chair, ICC Global Environment & Energy Commission, Copenhagen



Event registration fees:

Free of charge, however prior registration is required.

Registration:

https://forms.office.com/e/i0S9HcYA7E

ICC YAAF | Online
08:50-11.00 (SAST) | 07.50-10.00 (CET)

ICC YAAF: Should the future of international arbitration in Africa become green?

Join us online for an insightful ICC panel discussion centered around the role of in-house counsel in international arbitration, and a focus on the appetite and need for green arbitrations in the energy and infrastructure sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa.Objective/Who should attend?

Objective/Who should attend?

As part of the second edition of ICC South African Arbitration and ADR Days, ICC YAAF and ICC South Africa will host events focusing on the effective resolution of infrastructure and energy related disputes, in Sub-Saharan Africa.

With a major focus on energy supply in Africa, and the consequential disputes that arise, ICC YAAF is excited to engage in ameaningful panel discussion that looks to focus on some critical aspects of the future of effective dispute resolution, including insights from in-house counsel experiences in the infrastructure and energy sectors and practitioner lessons and advices on dealing with environmental disruptions in these sectors.

Designed for legal practitioners, in-house counsel, experts and consultants, specifically involved in, or who wish to be so, in the infrastructure and energy sectors, and international arbitration landscapes, the event is the perfect opportunity for legal practitioners and experts.



Event registration fees:

Free of charge, however prior registration is required.

Registration:

https://forms.office.com/e/a5xw5KQ4uK

Programme:

08:50-09:00

Welcome Address

  • Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
  • Chloé De Jager, ICC YAAF Representative for AFRICA, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons, Johannesburg

09:00-09:50

Greener Arbitration, Mining Focus – combatting and/or contributing to environmental disruptions resulting in disputes

  • Jonathan Barnes, Partner, Bowmans
  • Priyesh Daya, Partner, Webbe Wenzel, Johannesburg
  • Alexandre Vangenheim, VP Global Legal Data, Jus Mundi, Paris

09:50-10:00

Q&A Session

10.00-10.45

ICC Conduct of Proceedings (tutorial style)

  • Thomas Kendra, Partner, Hogan Lovells, Paris
  • Colleen Parker Bacquet, Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration 

10.45-10.55

Q&A Session

10:55-11:00

Closing remarks

Speakers:

Jonathan Barnes

Partner, Bowmans

Priyesh Daya

Partner, Webbe Wenzel, Johannesburg

Chloé De Jager

ICC YAAF Representative for AFRICA, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons, Johannesburg

Diamana Diawara

Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

Thomas Kendra

Partner, Hogan Lovells, Paris

Colleen Parker Bacquet

Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Alexandre Vangenheim

VP Global Legal Data, Jus Mundi, Paris

See programme sections

Venue:

In-person attendance:

Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa.

 

Online attendance:

The Zoom link will be provided one week and one day ahead the event.

 

1-2 February 2024 | Johannesburg, South Africa

 

ICC Institute Advanced Level Training on Dispute Boards

Date: Thursday 1 February 2024

Time: 08.30-16.00 SAST

Venue: BOWMANS 11 Alice Lane, Sandton, Johannesburg, P O Box 785812, Sandton, 2146, South Africa, Tel.: +27 11 669 9000

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/e/HeEiei30LP

Registration Fees: ZAR 2,000. Payment on site.

 

ICC YAAF: Efficiently resolving dispute in the new ICC century

Date: Friday 2 February 2024

Time: 08:15-13:00 (SAST) | 07:50-10:50 (CET)

In-person attendance Venue: WERKSMANS Attorneys The Central, 96 Rivonia Road, Sandton, 2146

Online attendance: The Zoom link will be provided one week and one day ahead the event.

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/e/xbpaXa5z35

Free of charge, however prior registration is required.

 

5-6 February 2024 | Online and Cape Town, South Africa

 

ICC DRS Africa Business Talks - A toolbox to boost Africa’s economic development

Date: Monday 5 February 2024

Time: 13.30-15.30 (SAST) | 13.00-14.30 (CET) 

In-person venue: The Capital – 15 on Orange Corner of Orange Street and Grey’s Pass, Gardens, Cape Town

Online attendance: The Zoom link will be provided one week and one day ahead the event.

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/e/i0S9HcYA7E

Free of charge, however prior registration is required.

 

ICC YAAF: Should the future of international arbitration in Africa become green?

Date: Tuesday 6 February

Time: 08.50-11.00 (SAST) | 07.50-10.00 (CET) 

Online attendanceThe Zoom link will be provided one week and one day ahead the event.

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/e/a5xw5KQ4uK

Free of charge, however prior registration is required.

ICC DRS Africa 

iccdrsafrica@iccwbo.org

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