Symposium: Salient Issues in International Commercial Arbitration

Wednesday , November 16, 2011

Mooers-Morella Ceremonial Courtroom (603) American University Washington College of Law 4801 Massachussetts Ave N.W, Washington, DC

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The conference is free and open to the public, however, registration is required. 5 CLE available for $ 75

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AGENDA:

8:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.	Registration and Welcome Coffee
9:10 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.	Symposium Introduction Horacio A. Grigera Naón Director Center on International Commercial Arbitration
9:30 A.M - 10:45 A.M.	Panel I : Salient Issues in BIT and ICSID Arbitration Moderator: Padideh Ala’i Professor of Law American University Washington College of Law Panelists: Nigel Blackaby Partner Freshfields bruckhaus Deringer LLP Bernardo Cremades Partner Cremades and Associates Paul Friedland Partner White & Case LLP
10:45 A.M.- 11:00 A.M.	Break
11:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.	Panel II : Salient Issues in International Commercial Arbitration in Europe Moderator: David Snyder Professor of Law & Director, Business Law Program American University Washington College of Law Panelists: Juan Fernandez- Armesto Attorney-at-Law Armesto & Associates Hon. Dominique Hascher Presiding Judge Court of Appeals, Reims Pierre Mayer Partner Dechert LLP
12:15 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.	Lunch
2:00 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.	Panel III: Salient Issues in International Commercial Arbitration in the Middle East and East Asia Moderator: Joongi Kim Professor of Law Yonsei Law School Panelists: Alastair Henderson Partner Herbert Smith Ahmed Sadek El-Kosheri Senior Partner Kosheri, Rashed & Riad Anne Marie Whitesell Of Counsel Dechert LLP
3:15 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.	Break
3:30 P.M. - 4:45 P.M.	Panel IV Salient Issues in International Commercial Arbitration in the Americas Moderator: Perry Wallace Professor of Law & Director, JD/MBA Dual Degree Program American University Washington College of Law Panelists: George A. Bermann Gelhorn Professor of Law and Jean Monner Professor of European Union Law Columbia University School of Law William (Rusty) Park Professor of Law and R. Gordon Butler Scholar in International Law Boston University School of Law Todd Weiler Investment Treaty Expert, Counsel & Arbitrator
4:45 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.	Closing Remarks Horacio Grigera Naón Director Center on International Commercial Arbitration
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.	Reception