18th ICC Türkiye Arbitration Day

16 Feb 2024

Istanbul English
Start: 09:30 (Istanbul) - End: 17:30 (Istanbul)

Join us on Friday, 16 February 2024, for the 18th edition of the Annual ICC Türkiye Arbitration Day conference, discussing recent developments in Arbitration in the region!

The 18th ICC Türkiye Arbitration Day, organized with the cooperation of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the National Committee of ICC Türkiye and the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), will be held on 16 February 2024.

This is a highly anticipated event that will bring together legal professionals, scholars, and practitioners. This edition will serve as a platform to discuss emerging trends, challenges, and best practices in the arbitration field. As in previous years, this conference promises to offer insightful panel discussions, and engaging talks by renowned experts notably Claudia Salomon - the President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, HE Yılmaz Tunç - Minister of Justice, Republic of Türkiye, Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu - President of TOBB, Chair of ICC World Chambers Federation, and Chair of the Board of ICC Türkiye National Committee. 

(Türkiye Time Zone)

09.30 – 10.00

REGISTRATION

10.00 – 11.00

OPENING SESSION

Speakers:

  • Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of TOBB, Chair of ICC World Chambers Federation, Chair of the Board of ICC Türkiye National Committee, Istanbul
  • Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • HE. Yılmaz Tunç, Minister of Justice, Republic of Türkiye (TBC)

11.00 – 11.20

INTRODUCTORY SESSION: Sharing 2023 Highlights of the ICC Court: An Overview Focusing on Türkiye and MENA

Speaker:

  • Ms. Aslı Yılmaz, Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration 

11.20 – 11.40

COFFEE BREAK

11.40 – 13.10

PANEL I: 

Recent Developments in Turkish International Arbitration Case Law

  • The Arbitration Institution being a Party to the Dispute in Institutional Arbitration
  • In light of Recent Developments in Turkish Law, the Assistance and Supervision of Courts to Arbitration

Moderator:

  • Prof. Dr. Korkut Özkorkut, Professor, Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences; Co-Chair of ICC Türkiye Arbitration and ADR Commission, Ankara

Speakers:

  • HD. Judge Dr. Adem Aslan, Member of the 3rd Civil Chamber, Court of Cassation, Ankara
  • HD. Judge Dr. Nevzat Boztaş, Chair of 14th Civil Chamber, İstanbul Regional Court of Justice, İstanbul

13:10 – 14:30

LUNCH

14:30 – 16.00

PANEL II: A New Era: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in International Arbitration

Moderator:

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

Speakers:

  • Marieke van Hooijdonk, Partner, Allen & Overy, Amsterdam
  • Sinem Mermer, Partner, Boden Law, İstanbul
  • Dr. Nino Sievi, Partner, Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG, Zurich
  • George Burn, Partner and Co-Head International Arbitration, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, London

16.00 – 16.15

COFFEE BREAK

16.15 – 17.45

PANEL III: 

Addressing Corruption Challenges in International Arbitration

Moderator:

  • Prof. Dr. Ercüment Erdem, Senior Partner, Erdem & Erdem Law Office; ICC Court Member, İstanbul

Speakers:

  • Elena Gutiérrez, Independent Arbitrator & Consultant, EG Arbitration, Madrid
  • Dr. Abdulhay Sayed, Managing Partner, Sayed & Sayed SAS, Geneva
  • Jennifer Younan, Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP, Paris
  • Dr. Gabriele Ruscalla, Counsel, Liedekerke, Paris

17.45

CLOSING REMARK

Speakers:

  • Aslı Yılmaz, Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration

HD. Judge Dr. Adem Aslan

Member of the 3rd 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

HD. Judge Dr. Nevzat Boztaş

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

George Burn

Partner and Co-Head International Arbitration, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, London

Prof. Dr. Ercüment Erdem

Senior Partner, Erdem & Erdem Law Office; ICC Court Member, İstanbul

Elena Gutiérrez

Independent Arbitrator & Consultant, EG Arbitration, Madrid

Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu

President of TOBB, Chair of ICC World Chambers Federation, and Chair of the Board of ICC Türkiye National Committee, Istanbul

Marieke van Hooijdonk

Partner, Allen & Overy, Amsterdam

Sinem Mermer

Partner, Boden Law, İstanbul

Prof. Dr. Korkut Özkorkut

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

Dr. Gabriele Ruscalla

Counsel, Liedekerke, Paris

Claudia Salomon

President, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Dr. Abdulhay Sayed

Managing Partner, Sayed & Sayed SAS, Geneva

Dr. Nino Sievi

Partner, Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG, Zurich

HE. Yılmaz Tunç

Minister of Justice, Republic of Türkiye (TBC)

Aslı Yılmaz

Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Jennifer Younan

Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP, Paris

Venue

Fairmont Quasar Hotel, İstanbul, Türkiye

Registration fees

ICC Türkiye Members : USD 67 (2,000 TL)

Non-members: USD 116 (3,500 TL)

Working language English

For further information, please contact:

Safa Abdullahi

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

+971557499400 | Safa.abdullahi@iccwbo.org

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