17th ICC Turkish Arbitration Day

21 Oct 2022

Istanbul English
Start: 09:30 (Istanbul)

Join us for this one-day conference on 21 October to discuss trends in ICC arbitration inTürkiye.

The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) jointly with ICC Türkiye and in cooperation with Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birliği’ni (TOBB) is organizing an Arbitration Day in Istanbul.

The conference aims to contribute to the development of international commercial and investment arbitration in Türkiye, to promote Istanbul as a place of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution as well as the work of Turkish arbitration practitioners both on the domestic and international levels.

This conference will provide the participants with updates on the latest trends in ICC arbitration together with an opportunity for networking with the Turkish arbitration community.

Who should attend

Practicing lawyers

  • Arbitrators;
  • Magistrates;
  • Engineers;
  • Academics;
  • Corporate counsel;
  • In-house Counsels from Chambers and
  • LLM and PhD students.

*Istanbul Time Zone

09:30 – 10:00

Registration

10:00 – 10:30

OPENING SESSION

  • M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of TOBB and Chair of the Board of ICC Türkiye National Committee
  • Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • HE. Bekir Bozdağ, Minister of Justice, Republic of Türkiye

10:30 – 10:50

INTRODUCTORY SESSION: Sharing 2021 highlights of the ICC Court: An overview focusing on Türkiye and MENA

  • Dr. Dania Fahs, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Middle East, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

10:50– 11:30

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH CLAUDIA SALOMON, PRESIDENT OF THE ICC INTERNATIONAL COURT OF ARBITRATION

  • Claudia Salomon, President ,ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • Başar Arıoğlu, Chairman of Yapı Merkezi Construction and Industry, Istanbul

11:30 – 12:00

Coffee break

12:00 – 13:30

PANEL I: Recent Developments in Turkish International Arbitration Caselaw

- Consolidation and severance of arbitration proceedings

- Other procedural issues

  • HD. Judge Dr. Adem Aslan, Member of the 11th Civil Chamber, Court of Cassation, Ankara
  • HD. Judge Nevzat Boztaş, Chair of 14th Civil Chamber, İstanbul Regional Court of Justice, İstanbul
  • Prof. Dr. Korkut Özkorkut, Professor, Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences; Co-Chair of ICC Türkiye Arbitration and ADR Commission, Ankara

Moderated by:

  • Prof. Sibel Özel, Marmara University, Faculty of Law, Department of Private International Law

13:30 – 14:30

Lunch break

14:30 – 16:00

PANEL 2: The landscape of construction disputes in Türkiye in the aftermath of the pandemic: navigating the disruptions and anticipating future trends

- The disputes and arbitration landscape in Türkiye has been largely dominated over the last decade by largescale infrastructure projects. This sector has suffered severe disruptions during the pandemic that have translated sometimes in insolvency proceedings, restructuring etc. To what extent have these complex issues permeated the arbitration proceedings adding a significant layer of complexity?

- The increasing role of investment arbitration in the construction sector in Türkiye: practical insights and an overview of the ICC Rules provisions introduced in the 2021 revision

  • Stella Leptourgou, Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • Dr.Simon Gabriel LL.M., Partner GABRIEL Arbitration, Zurich
  • Dr.Mehmet Karlı, Partner, Kabine Law Office, Istanbul

Moderated by:

  • Bennar Aydoğdu, Founder, BennArb Law Firm; ICC Court Member; Co-Chair of ICC Türkiye Arbitration and ADR Commission, Bursa

16:00 – 16:15

Coffee break

16:15 – 17:45

PANEL 3: Mediation - exploring the full potential of this alternative dispute resolution mechanism

An inclusive and preventive approach to dispute resolution: the interplay between arbitration and other ADRs:

- The interplay between arbitration and other mechanisms like mediation, expertise, dispute boards (complimentary? or substitutable?)

- The multi-tier disputes clauses: advantages and drawbacks

  • Uncertainty whether it is a binding condition precedent or not? An issue of admissibility or jurisdiction?
  • Risks associated with failure to comply with such clauses.
  • The different thresholds across various jurisdictions – special focus on the treatment by Turkish courts of such clauses
  • Prof. Sebnem Akipek Öcal, TED University, Ankara
  • Diana Paraguacuto-Maheo, Managing Partner, Foley Hoag LLP, Paris
  • Dr. Pierrick Le Goff, Partner, De Gaulle Fleurance, Arbitrator, Affiliate Professor, Paris
  • Assoc. Dr. Eda Manav Özdemir, Head of International Arbitration and Alternative Solutions Department, Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Moderated by:

  • Alya Ladjimi, Manager, ICC International Centre for ADR

17:45

Closing Remarks

Prof. Sebnem Akipek Öcal

TED University, Ankara

Başar Arıoğlu

Chairman of Yapı Merkezi Construction and Industry, Istanbul

HD. Judge Dr. Adem Aslan

Member of the 11th Civil Chamber, Court of Cassation, Ankara

Bennar Aydoğdu

Founder, BennArb Law Firm; ICC Court Member; Co-Chair of ICC Türkiye Arbitration and ADR Commission, Bursa

HE. Bekir Bozdağ

Minister of Justice, Republic of Türkiye (TBC)

HD. Judge Nevzat Boztaş

Chair of 14th Civil Chamber, İstanbul Regional Court of Justice, İstanbul

Dr. Dania Fahs

Director, Arbitration and ADR, Middle-East, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

Dr. Simon Gabriel

LL.M., Partner GABRIEL Arbitration, Zurich

M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu

President of TOBB and Chair of the Board of ICC Türkiye National Committee

Dr. Mehmet Karlı

Partner, Kabine Law Office, Istanbul

Alya Ladjimi

Manager, ICC International Centre for ADR

Dr. Pierrick Le Goff

Partner, De Gaulle Fleurance, Arbitrator, Affiliate Professor, Paris

Stella Leptourgou

Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Assoc. Dr.  Eda Manav Özdemir

Head of International Arbitration and Alternative Solutions Department, Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Sibel Özel

Marmara University, Faculty of Law, Department of Private International Law

Prof. Dr.  Korkut Özkorkut

Professor, Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences; Co-Chair of ICC Türkiye Arbitration and ADR Commission, Ankara

Diana Paraguacuto-Maheo

Managing Partner, Foley Hoag LLP, Paris

Claudia Salomon

President, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Venue

Fairmont Quasar Hotel, İstanbul, Türkiye

Registration fees ICC Türkiye Members: € 49 ($ 48.48)
ICC Türkiye Non-Members: € 74 ($ 72.72)
Working language English

For further information, please contact:

Safa Abdullahi

Assistant

+971557499400 | Safa.abdullahi@iccwbo.org

Organisers

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