Join us in person with ICC International Court of Arbitration President, Claudia Salomon for a half-day event featuring a two-part panel discussion followed by a cocktail reception. This program is for business leaders and practitioners in arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
Panel one will discuss the state of US-China business and dispute resolution. Panel two will discuss the next generation of life science disputes. More details about each panel can be found in the programme.
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14:00-14:30 |
Registration |
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14:30-14:45 |
Welcome Remarks
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14:45-16:00 |
The State of US-China Business and Dispute Resolution Amid various challenges between the world’s two largest economies, this panel discussion will focus on how the current state of US-China relations may be affecting operations of US and Chinese businesses and what companies are doing to mitigate risks and improve the resilience of their supply chains. Panelists will examine what impact current tensions may have on the dispute prevention and resolution landscape for US and Chinese parties and discuss recent trends and best practices to consider for resolving disputes between US and Chinese businesses. Moderator: Peter Neumann, International Commercial Arbitrator & Mediator, Neumann PC, Los Angeles, CA Panelists: Sarah Thomas, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Hong Kong Christine (Yi) Kang, Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, New York Ker Gibbs, Executive in Residence, University of San Francisco School of Management |
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16:00-16:15 |
Break |
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16:15-17:15 |
Life Sciences Disputes: the Next Generation Arbitration and other ADR tools are increasingly accepted as effective mechanisms for resolving cross-border life sciences disputes. This panel’s speakers will address what type of future disputes will likely arise out of today's R&D, licensing agreements and transactions. The panel will also collectively present five “wishlist” tools and practices that should be more frequently utilised to address the industry’s expectations. Audience members will be invited to react and vote on the speakers’ proposals. Moderator: Ambassador (Ret.) David Huebner, Arbitrator, Huebner Arbitration, Los Angeles, CA Speakers: Jeffrey Hessekiel, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Exelixis, San Francisco, CA Mike Malecek, Chief Legal Officer, Prothena Corporation, Menlo Park, CA Laurie Carr Mims, Managing Partner, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP, San Francisco, CA Sandra Wells, Chief IP Counsel, Cepheid, San Francisco Bay Area, CA |
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17:15-17:30 |
Closing Remarks |
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17:30 |
Cocktail Reception |
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Maria Chedid |
Partner, Arnold & Porter, San Francisco; US member of ICC Court |
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Ker Gibbs |
Executive in Residence, University of San Francisco School of Management, San Francisco, CA |
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Jeffrey Hessekiel |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Exelixis, San Francisco, CA |
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Ambassador (Ret.) David Huebner, |
Arbitrator, Huebner Arbitration, Los Angeles, CA |
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Christine (Yi) Kang |
Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, New York |
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Mike Malecek |
Chief Legal Officer, Prothena Corporation, Menlo Park, CA |
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Laurie Carr Mims |
Managing Partner, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP, San Francisco, CA |
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Peter Neumann |
International Commercial Arbitrator & Mediator, Neumann PC, Los Angeles, CA |
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Claudia Salomon |
President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris |
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Sarah Thomas |
Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Hong Kong |
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Sandra Wells |
Chief IP Counsel, Cepheid, San Francisco Bay Area, CA |
More speakers will be announced shortly.
Venue
Arnold & Porter LLP
3 Embarcadero Ctr,
San Francisco, CA 94111
U.S.A.
For more information, please contact:
Kiara Williams, Promotion Assistant, Arbitration and ADR, North America, ICC Dispute Resolution Services:
Kiara.williams@iccwbo.org
Organiser
Sponsors