DUBAI
13-15 APRIL 2015
3RD ANNUAL
ICC MENA
CONFERENCE
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION IN THE
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
13-15 APRIL 2015
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Taking place in English and Arabic, this third a
nnual
conference is a “must attend” for a
rbitration professionals
who want to keep up to date on the latest arbitration
developments in the MENA region. The conference will
offer a line-up of top-class speakers, topical d
iscussions
and relevant news, but also an excellent opportunity
to network.
EARN up to
19 CLE Credits
16 MCLE Credits
16 CPD Hours
16 CNB Hours
Who should attend?
Practising lawyers, corporate counsel,
arbitrators, mediators, business
professionals and academics coming from
or doing b
usiness in the MENA region.
ADVANCED TRAINING
CONDUCT OF THE
PROCEEDINGS AND CASE
MANAGEMENT — THE
ARBITRATOR’S PERSPECTIVE
13 APRIL 2015
This training will focus in depth on how
the arbitrator should establish his
authority over the parties throughout
the proceedings, including hearings, and
deal with his fellow-arbitrators.
ICC INSTITUTE OF WORLD BUSINESS LAW
ADVANCED LEVEL TRAINING: CONDUCT
OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND CASE MANAGEMENT
MONDAY 13 APRIL
09:00-09:30
REGISTRATION
09:30-09:45
WELCOMING ADDRESS AND INTRODUCTION
09:45-10:00
ACTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
From the very outset of the arbitration, the tribunal has to actively assist the parties in organizing and
streamlining the conduct of the proceedings. During this session, participants will learn and discuss both
from a theoretical and a practical standpoint effective case management techniques. These will include
issues related to drafting the Terms of Reference, preparing and conducting case management conferences,
and adopting procedural timetables.
10:00-11.30
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF ARBITRATION: AN ICC PERSPECTIVE
During this session participants will be provided with ICC insights and best practices on various active
management techniques.
Case scenarios on active case management techniques and debate
11:45-13:15
ARBITRATORS’ AUTHORITY: SCOPE AND LIMITS
The notion of ‘authority of the arbitral tribunal’ is a complex and multifaceted one which plays a key-role in
the creation of a suitable framework for the arbitration. It involves both the relationship between the
arbitrators as well as the tribunal’s relationship with counsel and raises challenging questions. Among
others: how far a dissenting opinion can go and still be effective and appropriate; what is the scope of the
tribunal’s authority to sanction counsel’s wrongful conduct; what types of sanctions are available?
Case scenarios on arbitrators’ authority: scope and limits and debate
13:15-14:15
LUNCH
14:15-15:30
CONDUCTING HEARINGS
Conducting fair and orderly hearings is one of the most critical tasks faced by arbitrators. Indeed, the
respect of the due process on one side and the need to efficiently conduct the arbitral hearing on the other
may pose a significant challenge for arbitrators.
During this session participants will learn how arbitrators should deal with issues such as: questioning of
witnesses or attorneys, deciding whether to request additional evidence not provided by the parties and
evaluating the need to appoint an expert.
Case scenarios and debate
15.30-16.50
MANAGING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
Obtaining and presenting information is of paramount importance when preparing an international
commercial arbitration case. The mission of the arbitral tribunal lies in managing such exchange of
information, taking into consideration the different cultural legal approaches of the parties and their counsel
and the particular circumstances of each case. Participants will learn how arbitrators should deal with issues
such as: the management of electronically stored information; the preservation of the confidentiality of
information and related issues of applicable law; protection of trade, technological and commercial secrets;
privacy of the arbitral proceedings; and ethical conduct of the parties.
Case scenarios on managing the exchange of information and debate
16:50-17:00
CONCLUDING REMARKS
SPEAKERS
Michael Bühler, Partner, Jones Day, France
Raed Fathallah, Partner, Bredin Prat, France
José Ricardo Feris, Deputy Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Ziva Filipic, Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Vladimir Khvalei, Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Russian Federation; Vice-President, ICC International Court
of Arbitration
Michael E. Schneider, Founding Partner, Lalive, Switzerland; Honorary President, Swiss Arbitration
Association (ASA)
18:00-20:00
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CONFERENCE:
PROGRAMME AND SPEAKERS
DAY 1MONDAY 13 APRIL
18.00-20.00
DAY 2
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
TUESDAY 14 APRIL
08:30-09:30
REGISTRATION
09:30-09:45
OPENING KEY NOTE SPEECHES
John Beechey, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Sami Houerbi, Director for Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East & Africa, ICC International Court of Arbitration,
Dubai/Tunis
09:45-11:00
DISCLOSURE: HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?
This panel will debate the level of
appropriate arbitral disclosure. Is there
a new trend to be detected? Will an
increase in required disclosure reshape
the world of arbitration?
Discussion
11:30-13:00
José Ricardo Feris(Chair), Deputy Secretary General, ICC
International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Marc Henry, Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, France
Ahmed Ouerfelli, Former Magistrate and Legal Adviser in Chief to the
President of the Republic of Tunisia, Tunisia
Carsten van de Sande, Partner, Hengeler Mueller, Germany
PRACTICAL SESSION:
DRAFTING AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE FOR COMPLEX TRANSACTIONS
The panel will discuss the do’s and
don’ts of drafting arbitration clauses.
What are the key issues to be
considered? Are there specific points
to bear in mind in the context of
complex transactions involving multiple
contacts and multiple parties?
Discussion
Sultan Al Abdulla(Chair), Managing Counsel, Sultan Al-Abdulla &
Partners, Qatar
Georges Affaki, Independent Arbitrator and Avocat à la Cour, Paris;
Associate Professor, University Paris II; Council Member, ICC Institute
of World Business Law
Michael Bühler, Partner, Jones Day, France
Jean-Claude Najar, International Counsel, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt
& Mosle LLP, France; Founder & Honorary Member, Corporate
Counsel International Arbitration Group (CCIAG); Member, ICC
Institute of World Business Law
13:00-14:30
LUNCH
14:30-16:15
TECHNIQUES OF DIRECT AND CROSS-EXAMINATION
IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
This session will explore how to
conduct an effective direct and cross
examination. Should there be any
difference in approach between a fact
and an expert witness? The panel will
illustrate the good, the bad and the
ugly through a mock demonstration.
Discussion
20:00
Nadia Darwazeh(Chair), Counsel, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle
LLP, France
Samaa Haridi, Partner Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, New York,
United States
Mark Hoyle, Barrister, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
Todd Wetmore, Founding Partner, Three Crowns LLP, France
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DAY 3
09:00-10:45
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WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL
CONFIDENTIALITY IN ARBITRATION: MYTH OR REALITY?
Panelists will discuss the confidentiality
principle as it is applied in different
jurisdictions. They will tackle issues
such as: what role can the Arbitral
Tribunal play in protecting information,
how to manage the issue of
confidentiality in document production
and in parallel proceedings…
Andrea Carlevaris(Chair), Secretary General and Director of Dispute
Resolution Services, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Katie Chung, Senior Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright (Asia)
LLP, Singapore
Marwan Sakr, Partner, SAAS Lawyers | Avocats, Lebanon
Michael E. Schneider, Founding Partner, Lalive, Switzerland ;
Honorary President, Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
Discussion
11:15-13:00
ANNUAL NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT ON INTERNATIONAL
COMMERCIAL AND INVESTMENT ARBITRATION: EGYPT
Taking stock 3 years after the Arab
Spring; recent developments in Egypt.
Does Cairo still set the trends for
arbitration in the MENA? Round-Up
about the “Privatization Cases” of
Egypt: Insights about the underlying
Court proceedings, the resulting
arbitrations claims and the related
regulatory developments.
Philippe Leboulanger(Chair), Lawyer — Member of Paris and Athens
Firm, Egypt
Discussion
Karim Youssef, J.S.D., Partner, Head of Middle East Arbitration,
Bars, Leboulanger & Associés, France; Member, ICC Institute of
World Business Law
Alexandre Boules Fahmy, General Counsel, Fertilizers Group OCI NV,
Egypt
Karim Hafez, Arbitrator, Egypt
Mohammed Abdel Wahab, Founding Partner, Zulficar & Partners Law
Amereller Legal Consultants, Cairo and Dubai, Egypt/United
Arab Emirates
13:00-14:30
LUNCH 14:30-16:00
ROUND TABLE: WHAT DOES DUBAI NEED TO BECOME
A TRUE HUB OF INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION?
This session will evaluate what is
required for Dubai to achieve its full
potential in the region: what are the
current handicaps and how can they be
addressed.
Discussion
Ziva Filipic(Co-Chair), Counsel, ICC International Court of
Arbitration, Paris
Sami Houerbi(Co-Chair), Director for Eastern Mediterranean, Middle
East & Africa, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Dubai/Tunis
Habib Al Mulla, Chairman, Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Chairman, Dubai International
Arbitration Centre
Essam Al Tamimi, Senior Partner, Al Tamimi & Co., Dubai, United Arab
Emirates; Vice-Chairman, ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
Reza Mohtashami, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP,
United Kingdom
Karim Nassif, Partner, Cotty Vivant Marchisio & Lauzeral, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
16:00-16:15
CONCLUSION
Andrea Carlevaris, Secretary General and Director of Dispute Resolution Services, ICC International Court of
Arbitration, Paris
Sami Houerbi, Director for Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East & Africa, ICC International Court of
Arbitration, Dubai/Tunis
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