International Commercial Arbitration Program

First Annual Seminar on International Commercial Arbitration

Advanced Techniques for Handling an International Arbitration Case

Washington, DC
March 29 - April 1, 2004
Interactive Skills - Based Focus

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Monday, March 29

9:00-9:10am	Opening Remarks DEAN CLAUDIO GROSSMAN American University Washington College of Law
9:10-10:00am	Introduction to the Seminar and Presentation on Current Issues in the Practice of International Commercial Arbitration DR. HORACIO A. GRIGERA NAÓN Director, International Arbitration Project
10:15am-12:15pm	The Practice of Arbitral Institutions Moderator: BETTY SOUTHARD MURPHY (WCL '58) Observations from the American Arbitration Association WILLIAM K. SLATE II Views from the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ANTONIO R. PARRA Presentation on the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce DR. EDUARDO SILVA ROMERO
12:15- 2:15pm	Luncheon
2:15-2:30pm	Introduction to the Mock Arbitration DR. EDUARDO SILVA ROMERO
2:30-5:30pm	Stage I: The Arbitration Request Each stage of the arbitration process will include a presentation, group discussion, working groups, and a plenary session. MARKHAM BALL DR. HORACIO A. GRIGERA NAÓN DR. EDUARDO SILVA ROMERO PAOLO DI ROSA
6:30-8:30pm	Opening Dinner

Tuesday, March 30

9:00am-12:00pm	Stage II: Answer to the Request for Arbitration R. DOAK BISHOP DR. HORACIO A. GRIGERA NAÓN PAOLO DI ROSA JONATHAN HAMILTON
12:15-2:15pm	Luncheon
2:15-2:30pm	Presentation on the Role of the ICC Court of Arbitration and its Secretariat prior to the Drafting of the Terms of Reference DR. EDUARDO SILVA ROMERO
2:30-3:45pm	Presentations and Discussion on the Selection of Arbitrators From the Parties' Point of View PAOLO DI ROSA From an Institutional Perspective DR. EDUARDO SILVA ROMERO
4:00-5:00pm	Stage III: The Arbitral Procedure MARKHAM BALL R. DOAK BISHOP DR. HORACIO A. GRIGERA NAÓN STEVE A. HAMMOND PAOLO DI ROSA DR. EDUARDO SILVA ROMERO

Wednesday, March 31

9:00-9:15am	Presentation and Discussion on the Rights, Duties and Role of the Arbitrator DR. HORACIO A. GRIGERA NAÓN STEVE A. HAMMOND
9:15am-12:15pm	Stage IV: Terms of Reference DR. HORACIO A. GRIGERA NAÓN STEVE A. HAMMOND DR. EDUARDO SILVA ROMERO
12:15-2:15pm	Luncheon
2:15-5:00pm	Special Focus on Evidentiary Issues DR. HORACIO A. GRIGERA NAÓN JONATHAN HAMILTON STEVE A. HAMMOND PAOLO DI ROSA CO-ARBITRATORS AND EXPERTS

Thursday, April 1

9:00-9:15am	Presentation on the Role of the ICC Court of Arbitration and its Secretariat after the Terms of Reference DR. EDUARDO SILVA ROMERO
9:15am-12:30pm	Stage V: The Arbitral Award JUDGE CHARLES N. BROWER DR. HORACIO A. GRIGERA NAÓN DR. EDUARDO SILVA ROMERO PROFESSOR PERRY WALLACE JR.
12:30-2:15pm	Luncheon
2:15-3:30pm	Perspectives on State Party Arbitrations An ICC Perspective DR. EDUARDO SILVA ROMERO Perspectives from an Arbitrator and Practitioner JUDGE CHARLES N. BROWER
3:30-4:00pm	Presentation and Discussion on the Enforcement of the Arbitral Award under the New York Convention DR. HORACIO A. GRIGERA NAÓN
4:00-4:15pm	Closing Remarks DEAN CLAUDIO GROSSMAN DR. HORACIO A. GRIGERA NAÓN DR. EDUARDO SILVA ROMERO
4:30-6:00pm	Reception

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