Views from California: US-China Business & Next Generation Life Sciences Disputes

26 Apr 2023

San Francisco English
Start: 14.00 (PDT) || End: 18:00 (PDT)

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.

Programme

(PDT Time Zone)

14:00-14:30

Registration

14:30-14:45

Welcome Remarks

  • Claudia Salomon, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
  • Maria Chedid, Partner, Arnold & Porter, San Francisco; US member of ICC Court

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

16:00-16:15

Break

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

17:15-17:30

Closing Remarks

17:30

Cocktail Reception

Maria Chedid

Partner, Arnold & Porter, San Francisco; US member of ICC Court

Ker Gibbs

Executive in Residence, University of San Francisco School of Management, San Francisco, CA

Jeffrey Hessekiel

Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Exelixis, San Francisco, CA

Ambassador (Ret.) David Huebner,

Arbitrator, Huebner Arbitration, Los Angeles, CA

Christine (Yi) Kang

Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, New York

Mike Malecek

Chief Legal Officer, Prothena Corporation, Menlo Park, CA

Laurie Carr Mims

Managing Partner, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP, San Francisco, CA

Peter Neumann

International Commercial Arbitrator & Mediator, Neumann PC, Los Angeles, CA

Claudia Salomon

President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris

Sarah Thomas

Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Hong Kong

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 WilliamsPromotion Assistant, Arbitration and ADR, North America, ICC Dispute Resolution Services:

Kiara.williams@iccwbo.org

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