ICC YAAF / PLIAA Annual Conference Reception

24 Mar 2023

Philadelphia English
Start: 16:45 (EST) | 22:45 (CET) || End: 18:30 (EST) | 00:30 (CET)

Join us for our YAAF reception to conclude the Penn Carey Law International Arbitration Association (PLIAA) 2023 Annual Conference on The Re-Assertion of the State in International Arbitration.

ICC YAAF and the Penn Carey Law International Arbitration Association will be closing out the Association’s day-long international arbitration conference with an evening dedicated to networking, both with colleagues and guest speakers from the day.

Please note that to attend the reception, attendees must register for the whole-day in-person programme, which will include the following panels:

  • The New Generation of International Investment Agreements
  • The Weaponisation of International Arbitration as a Tool of Foreign Policy
  • The Role of State-Owned Enterprises In International Arbitration
  • Corruption Issues at the Enforcement Stage

Panels will be moderated by the Conference Co-Chairs Penn Law Professors William W. Burke-White, Jacques deLisle, Claudio D. Salas, and Beth A. Simmons.

Additionally, the conference’s keynote speaker will be the ICC International Court of Arbitration’s own Deva Villanúa, Vice-President of the ICC Court of Arbitration and prominent arbitrator in commercial and investment disputes.

Please note that this event is in-person only and registration is required.

Open to those aged 40 and under, YAAF provides opportunities for individuals to gain knowledge, develop their skills and understand ICC’s arbitral procedure and other dispute resolution services.

 

What is ICC YAAF?

At ICC, we believe that through training and mentorship, we can mould the next generation of leading international arbitration and ADR experts. Through the ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF) network, we are able to better inform, connect and inspire young professionals with interests in dispute resolution and dispute avoidance.

Throughout the world, ICC YAAF organises a number of educational and social events that allow young professionals to discover best practices, discuss topical issues, network and create meaningful connections with experienced practitioners.

Learn more about ICC YAAF  | Join the network 

EST Time Zone

08:30-09:30

Conference Breakfast

09:30-10:45

The Role of State-Owned Enterprises In International Arbitration

  •  Jacques deLisle, Professor of Law, Penn Carey Law, Philadelphia

11:00-12:15

The New Generation of International Investment Agreements

  • Beth Simmons, Professor of Law, Penn Carey Law, Philadelphia

12:15-13:00

Conference Lunch

13:00-13:30

Keynote speech

  • Deva Villanúa, Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration

13:45-15:00

International Arbitration as a Tool of Foreign Policy: The Weaponisation of International Arbitration

  • William Burke-White, Professor of Law, Penn Carey Law, Philadelphia

15:15-16:30

Corruption Issues at the Enforcement Stage

  • Claudio Salas, Lecturer in Law, Penn Carey Law, Philadelphia

16:45-18:30

ICC Young Arbitration & ADR Forum (YAAF) Reception


Jacques deLisle

Professor of Law, Penn Carey Law, Philadelphia

William Burke-White

Professor of Law, Penn Carey Law, Philadelphia

Claudio Salas

Lecturer in Law, Penn Carey Law, Philadelphia

Beth Simmons

Professor of Law, Penn Carey Law, Philadelphia

Deva Villanúa

Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Venue

University of Pennsylvania

3501 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

Registration

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