The Evolution and Future of International Arbitration: The Next 30 Years London, 19-21 April 2015 30th Anniversary Conference of the School of International Arbitration Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London Centre for Commercial Law Studies The Evolution and Future of International Arbitration: The Next 30 Years Conference programme SUNDAY 19 APRIL 2015 18:00 – 20:00 Registration and Cocktail Reception MONDAY 20 APRIL 2015 08:30 – 09:15 Registration and Coffee 09:15 – 09:30 Welcome and Focus of the Conference Professor Julian DM Lew QC 09:30 – 11:00 The Evolution of International Arbitration Key note speech: Professor Gary Born Chair: Professor Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler 11:00 – 11:30 Tea and Coffee Break 11:30 – 13:00 The Autonomous Arbitral Award Chair: Claus von Wobeser Session topics: - The Concept of Seat in New York Convention and Autonomy of Arbitral Award - The Arbitral Award as an Investment - The Commercial Value of the Arbitral Award 13:00 – 14:15 Lunch 14:30 – 16:00 Parties In Arbitration: Consent v. Commercial Reality Chair: Professor Bernard Hanotiau Research paper presentation: Professor Stavros Brekoulakis 16:00 – 16:30 Tea and Coffee Break 16:30 – 18:00 Interface Between Courts and Arbitration Session topics: - Parallel proceedings - Competition between several national courts in respect of the same arbitration - Anti-suit injunctions and other means of indirect enforcement of an arbitration agreement - Extent and role of negative Kompetenz-Kompetenz - National court review of arbitral awards Chair: Lord Lawrence Collins 19:30 for 20:00 Gala Dinner at Middle Temple Hall www.arbitration.qmul.ac.uk Commentators: Professor Sebastien Besson Professor Luke Nottage Dr Laurence Shore Speakers: Professor Andrea Bjorklund Professor Stefan Kroell Gerry Lagerberg Commentators: John Fellas Philippe Pinsolle Audley Sheppard Professor Nathalie Voser Speakers: Professor Frédéric Bachand Dr Crina Baltag Promod Nair Dr Roman Khodykin Donald Donovan The Evolution and Future of International Arbitration: The Next 30 Years London, 19-21 April 2015 TUESDAY 21 APRIL 2015 09:30 – 11:00 Distribution of Power, Diversity and Imbalances in International Arbitration Chair: Professor Loukas Mistelis Session topics: - Geography of international arbitration: where does the power lie? - Is there a prevalent culture of international arbitration practice? If yes, whose concept or culture is it? - Cultural and legal differences relating to soft law rules - Expansion of arbitral subject matter: new topics and new areas of law - Emergence of new arbitral centres and competition amongst institutions 11:00 – 11:30 Tea and Coffee Break 11:30 – 13:00 Evolution and Future (The Arbitration Process) Session topics: - Technology and the conduct of international arbitration - Management of the arbitration process: role of institutions and arbitrators - Relationship between institutions, arbitrators and lawyers 13:00 – 14:15 Lunch 14:15 – 17:15 Roundtable on Teaching and Research in Arbitration Speakers: Dr Mohamed Abdel Raouf Andrea Carlevaris Paul Friedland Dr Fan Kun Fidelis Oditah QC Eduardo Zuleta Chair: Professor Catherine Kessedjian Speakers: Michael Hwang Alexis Mourre Michael Schneider Rob Smit Teaching of international arbitration: Moderators: Professor Loukas Mistelis Professor Linda Silberman Research in international arbitration: Moderators: Professor Stavros Brekoulakis Professor Thomas Stipanowich Discussion leaders: Dr Patricia Shaughnessy Professor Jack Coe Professor Janet Walker Dr Jan Kleinheisterkamp Professor Christophe Seraglini Discussion leaders: Dr Romesh Weeramantry Professor Susan Franck Professor Christopher Drahozal Dr Michael Waibel Remy Gerbay Rapporteur: Norah Gallagher Rapporteur: Dr Thomas Schultz 17:15 – 17:30 Closing Session at the Lancaster Hotel 17:30 – 19:00 Drinks Reception www.arbitration.qmul.ac.uk The School of International Arbitration is very grateful for the generosity of its financial sponsors and supporters, who to date include: Sponsors: Supporters: For further information contact: Conference venue information: Gala dinner venue information: School of International Arbitration Centre for Commercial Law Studies Queen Mary University of London 67-69 Lincoln’s Inn Fields London WC2A 3JB The Lancaster Hotel Lancaster Terrace London W2 2TY The Middle Temple Hall Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AT +44 (0)20 7551 6000 +44 (0)20 7427 4820 www.lancasterlondon.com www.middletemplehall.org.uk Email: [email protected] www.arbitration.qmul.ac.uk