16th Annual IBA International Arbitration Day Day 2013_Bogota...• Invitation to Conference...

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Young Practitioners’ Symposium

21 February 2013 Camara de Comercio de Bogota, Bogota, Colombia

A symposium co-presented by the IBA Arbitration Committee, the Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) and the Asociacion Latinoamericana de Arbitraje (ALARB)

The IBA, YIAG and ALARB will be holding a half-day symposium, kindly supported by the Camara de Comercio de Bogota, on

the afternoon of Thursday 21 February 2013. This symposium will follow the same format as the LCIA symposium.

Who should attend?

Young practitioners under the age of 45 (whether in-house or in private practice) and students who are interested in

international arbitration.

16th Annual IBA International Arbitration DayMaking the award: need we rethink the process?

21–22 February 2013 Camara de Comercio de Bogota (Bogota Chamber of Commerce), Bogota, Colombia

A conference presented by the IBA Arbitration Committee, supported by the IBA Latin

American Regional Forum and Camara de Comercio de Bogota

The manner in which the Arbitral Tribunal deliberates and prepares its award has so far drawn little attention. This conference

will focus on topics including:

• Deliberations:anopaqueanddisorganisedprocess?

• Whenbaddeliberationsproduceflawedawards

• Reasonsforreasons?

• Dissents:adebate

Who should attend?

Arbitrators, litigators, judges, government officials and all

those involved in dispute resolution.

Headline sponsors

Asociación Latinoamericana de ArbitrajeAssociação Latinoamericana de Arbitragem

LCIA Symposium on International Arbitration

23 February 2013 JW Marriott, Bogota, Colombia

A one-day symposium hosted by the London Court of International Arbitration’s Latin American & Caribbean Users’ Council

Thisone-daysymposiumonArbitrationandADRwillbeheldintheuniqueandever-popularLCIAformat,designedtobe

interactive and provide an opportunity for delegates to share news and views on developments in the field.

Programme16th Annual IBA International Arbitration DayMaking the award: need we rethink the process?

0730 – 1730 RegistrationCamara de Comercio de Bogota

0800 – 0845 IBA Mediation Committee breakfastMarriott Bogota

Ticket price: US$37

0900 – 0915 Welcome remarks by His Excellency, the president of the Republic of ColombiaJuan Manuel Santos Calderon (tbc)

0915 – 0930 Introduction by Conference ChairAlexis Mourre

0930 – 1045 Deliberations: an opaque and disorganised process? • Isthereaprincipleofarbitratorequalityinthedeliberationprocess?Ifso,

what is its impact and how does it deal with absent/uncooperative/lazy arbitrators?

• Shouldarbitratorstellthepartieswhatissuesmattertothetribunal?• Whenandhowshouldarbitratorsdeliberate?• Whatrole,ifany,shouldbegiventoTribunalSecretaries?

Session Co-ChairsLaurent Levy Levy Kaufmann-Kohler, GenevaCarole Malinvaud Gide Loyrette Nouel, Paris

PanellistsJose Ignacio Astigarraga Astigarraga Davis, Miami; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA North American Regional ForumJohn Beechey President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, ParisGilberto Giusti Pinheiro Neto Advogados, São PauloEssam Al Tamimi Al Tamimi & Company, Dubai 1045 – 1115 Refreshment break

Conference ChairAlexis Mourre Castaldi Mourre & Partners, Paris; Co-Chair, IBA Arbitration Committee

Organising CommitteeChairEduardo Zuleta Gomez-Pinzon Zuleta Abogados, Bogota; Co-Chair, IBA Arbitration Committee

Adriana Braghetta LO Baptista Schmidt Valois Miranda Ferreira Agel, São PauloPaul Friedland White & Case, New York; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA Arbitration CommitteeMark Friedman Debevoise & Plimpton, New YorkClaus Von Wobeser Von Wobeser y Sierra, Mexico City

Host Committee Co-ChairsRafael Bernal Centre of Arbitration and Conciliation, Camara de Comercio de Bogota, BogotaNicolas Gamboa Gamboa & Chalela Abogados, Bogota

Host CommitteeBaker & McKenzie, Bogota Brigard & Urrutia Abogados, Bogota Camara de Comercio de Bogota, BogotaCardenas & Cardenas Abogados, BogotaGamboa & Chalela Abogados, BogotaGomez-Pinzon Zuleta Abogados, BogotaLLoreda Camacho & Co Abogados, BogotaPosse Herrera Ruiz Abogados, BogotaPrietocarrizosa, Bogota

Thursday 21 February

1900 – 2100 Conference reception and buffetMuseo Botero Fernando Botero, a Colombian figurative artist, donated to the Central Bank an art collection of 208 works, 123 of his own authorship and 85 by international artists. View the works that form this collection and get atasteofColombiancultureandflavours.

2000 – 2015 opening and welcomeRuth Stella Correa Minister of Justice and the Law of Colombia, BogotaEduardo Zuleta

The reception is open to all delegates and registered guests.

Transportation will be provided.

Friday 22 February

Conference reception and buffet sponsors Conference refreshment break sponsors

1115 – 1245 When bad deliberations produce flawed awards• Howdodelaysinmakingtheawardaffecttheoutcome?• Thehiddendangersofbifurcations• Damnedifyoudoanddamnedifyoudon’t?Re-openingtheevidenceto

allow parties to address missed issues • Whatcanpartiesandinstitutionsdotoensurethattheawardismade

properlyandinatimelymanner?

Session Co-ChairsHoracio Grigera Naon Independent arbitrator, Washington DCSally Harpole Independent arbitrator, Beijing; Council Member, IBA Legal Practice Division

PanellistsJulie Bedard Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, New York; Secretary, IBA Arbitration CommitteeDominique Brown-Berset Brown & Page, GenevaGonzalo Flores International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), Washington DCAloke Ray White & Case, Singapore

1245 – 1415 Lunch provided by the Camara de Comercio de BogotaSheraton Bogota

1415 – 1545 Reasons for reasons?• Shouldarbitratorsaddressallissuesraisedbythepartiesintheiraward

oronlythosenecessarytothesolution?• Thepracticeofrecitingproceduralhistoryandtheparties’positionsinto

awards:properorbloat?• Isthereanargumentinfavourofawardswithnostatedreasoning,justa

result?• Istheapproachtoreasoningdifferentincommercialvinvestment

arbitration?Shoulditbedifferent?

Session Co-ChairsGuillermo Aguilar-Alvarez King & Spalding, New YorkYves Derains Derains & Gharavi, Paris

PanellistsNigel Blackaby Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Washington DCMichael Lee 20 Essex Street Chambers, LondonSuzana M Blades Senior Counsel at ConocoPhillips, HoustonFernando Mantilla-Serrano Shearman & Sterling, Paris

1545 – 1615 Refreshment break

1615 – 1730 Dissents: a debate • Howimportantisunanimity?Aretherewaysoforganisingdeliberations

inordertomaximisetheprospectofunanimity?• Whydoarbitratorsdissent?Towhatextentshouldthedissenting

arbitrator consider the interests of the parties in addition to his/her own integrity?

• Whatdoesitsayabouttheappointmentprocessfromthevastmajorityofdissentsbythearbitratorappointedbythelosingparty?

• Shouldinstitutionsregulatedissents?

Session ChairBernardo Cremades B Cremades & Asociados, Madrid

PanellistsStanimir Alexandrov Sidley Austin, Washington DCC Mark Baker Fulbright & Jaworski, HoustonJ William Rowley QC 20 Essex Street Chambers, LondonEduardo Silva Romero Dechert, Paris

1730 Concluding remarksEduardo Zuleta

Exhibitors

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Conference supporter Media partners

The organisers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancel or postpone the conference, change its venue or any of the other published particulars, or withdraw any invitation to attend. In any case, neither the organisers nor any of their officers, employees, agents, members or representatives shall be liable for any loss, liability, damage or expense suffered or incurred by any person, nor will they return any money paid to them in connection with the conference unless they are satisfied not only that the money in questionremainsundertheircontrolbutalsothatthepersonwhopaidit has been unfairly prejudiced (as to which, decision shall be in their sole and unfettered discretion and, when announced, final and conclusive).

InformationDate21–22 February 2013

VenueCamara de Comercio de Bogota Avenida Eldorado #68D-35 piso 2Bogota, ColombiaTel.: +57 (1) 594 1000Fax: + 57 (1) 263 4878www.ccb.org.co

LanguageAll conference working sessions will be in English and Spanish. Simultaneous translation from and into both languages will be provided. All conference materials will be in English.

How to registerRegister online at www.ibanet.org/conferences/conf453.aspx and make payment by credit card to avail ten per cent online registration discount or complete the attached registration form and return it to Suzana Su at [email protected].

FeesOnline registrations received:

on or before from 26 January 25 January to 15 February

IBA member US$500 US$600

Non-member* US$580 US$680

Young lawyers (under 30 years) US$375 US$680

Academics/judges (full-time) US$375 US$680

Senior lawyers** US$375 US$680

Corporate counsel US$450 US$680

Guest fee US$125 US$125

Hard copy registration forms and fees received:

on or before from 26 January 25 January to 15 February

IBA member US$550 US$660

Non-member* US$640 US$750

Young lawyers (under 30 years) US$415 US$750

Academics/judges (full-time) US$415 US$750

Senior lawyers** US$415 US$750

Corporate counsel US$495 US$750

Guest fee US$125 US$125

*By paying the non-member fee, we welcome you as a delegate member of the IBA for the year in which this conference is held, which entitles you to the following benefits:(1) Password access to certain parts of the IBA website.(2) Receipt of IBA E-news and access online versions of IBA Global Insight.(3)PaythememberrateforanysubsequentIBAconferenceregistrations

for this calendar year.

**Criteria: 65 years or over, and a member of the IBA for 20 years or more, and no longer engaged in private practice.

Full payment must be received in order to process your registration.

Fees include:• Attendanceatallworkingsessionson22February• Conferencematerials,includinganyavailablespeaker’spaperssubmitted

to the IBA before 15 February• AccesstotheaboveconferenceworkingmaterialsfromtheIBAwebsite

(www.ibanet.org) approximately seven days prior to the conference• Lunchon22FebruaryprovidedbytheCamaradeComerciodeBogota• Coffee/teaduringbreak• InvitationtoConferencereceptionandbuffeton21February

Guest fee includes:• InvitationtoConferencereceptionandbuffeton21February

please note that registrations are not transferable.

List of participantsIn order for your name to appear in the list of participants, which will be made available seven days prior to the conference, your registration form must be received by 15 February at the latest. An updated list of participants will be sent to all registered delegates some days after the conference.

Conference papersA link to the IBA website will be provided seven days prior to the conferencetoaccessallavailablespeakers’papersreceivedattheIBAofficeby 15 February. Any available papers will be posted on the IBA website www.ibanet.org seven days prior to the conference. Papers received during and after the conference will also be posted on the website.

Audience participationIt is intended that many of the sessions will be interactive and delegates willbeencouragedtoaskquestionsfromthefloorduringeachtopic.

Registration confirmation All documentation regarding your attendance at the conference can now be obtained from the IBA website. Upon receipt of your payment for the conference a confirmation e-mail will be sent containing instructions on how to download the documents. Registration confirmation will not be distributed by post.

Promotional literaturePlease note that no individual or organisation may display or distribute publicity material or other printed matter during the conference, unless by prior arrangement with the IBA. Organisations and companies wishing to discuss promotional opportunities should contact the Sponsorship Department at [email protected].

Continuing professional Development/Continuing Legal Education

For delegates from countries where CPD/CLE is mandatory, the International Bar Association will be pleased to provide a Conference Certificate of Attendance which, subject to the exact CPD/CLE requirements,maybeusedtoobtaintheequivalentaccreditationinyourjurisdiction.

This conference has been accredited for CPD/CLE by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales, the New York State Bar and the State Bar of California. Delegates should ask staff at the registration desk for information as to how to obtain the hours.

Airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) - located 15 Km (9,32 miles) northwest from the city centre.

TaxiThe best form of transport available from the airport to the Salitre District is taxi. The journey costs between US$12 plus tip. It takes approximately 15 minutes. The best form of transport available from the airport to the Financial District is taxi. The journey costs between US$24 plus tip. It takes approximately 30 minutes.

Payment of registration feesuS Dollars:bybanktransfertotheIBAuntil25January2013atHSBC,account number 00375-81, branch 0223 (Avenida Paulista), SWIFT code BCBBBRPR, address Avenida Paulista, 949-A, São Paulo, SP 01311-917, Brasil, IBA CNPJ 07.562.031/0001-85.

use an exchange rate of uS$1/R$2.2

please pay all bank charges so that the IBA receives the full invoiced amount.

please ensure that a copy of the bank transfer details is attached to your registration form.

pLEASE ENSuRE tHAt YouR NAME AND ‘ARB’ AppEAR oN ANY tRANSFER oR DRAFt.

Cancellation of registrationIf cancellation is received in writing at the IBA office by 25 January, fees will be refunded less a 25 per cent administration charge. We regret that no refunds can be made after this date. Registrations received after 25 January will not be eligible for any refund of registration fees.

Provided you have cancelled your registration to attend an IBA conference inaccordancewiththetermsofthe‘cancellationofregistration’clauseincludedinthe‘Information’sectionoftherelevantconferenceprogramme,you must then confirm to us in writing at the IBA office as soon as possible but in no event later than one year (12 calendar months) from the date of any such conference all necessary details to enable any reimbursement owed to you to be paid. We regret that no refunds will be made after the date that is one year (12 calendar months) after the date of the relevant conference.

Dress codeThe dress code for working sessions and social functions is business attire.

WeatherThe climate in Bogota in mid-February is mild with temperatures averaging 12-15°C (53-59°F). Showers may happen in this time of year.

Travel arrangements and visasParticipants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. It isrecommendedthatyoucheckyourvisarequirementswithyourlocalembassy or consulate. We are unable to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application prior to receipt of your registration form and full payment of registration fees.

please apply for your visa in good time.

Hotel accommodationA limited number of rooms have been reserved in the Salitre District at the MarriottBogotaHotelandtheSheratonBogotaandintheFinancialDistrictattheJWMarriottBogotaandtheHotelEmbassySuitesforthenightsof21 and 22 February.

Please note that any reservation made after 5 January 2013 will be subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed at the special IBA rate.

Availability cannot be guaranteed once the room block is full.

Please complete the attached accommodation form and send it direct to thehoteltomakeyourreservation.Thehotelrequiresacreditcardnumberto secure your reservation.

Delegates are responsible for making accommodation reservations and entering into an agreement with the hotel regarding credit card guarantees, cancellation terms and conditions, and room rates (should these differ from the special IBA rate). The IBA cannot accept responsibility for hotel accommodation disputes between a delegate and the hotel.

Salitre District

Marriott Bogota HotelAve Calle 26 #69B-53Bogota, ColombiaTel: +57 (1) 485 1111 ext 5106Fax: +57 (1) 485 1112E-mail: [email protected]

The following rates are per room, per night and inclusive of breakfast. Service charges and local taxes are not included.Deluxe single room: US$159Deluxe double room: US$174

Cancellation and no-show policyAny cancellation made after 21 January will incur a cancellation fee of one night charge. This will also apply to no-shows.

Sheraton BogotaCalle 25 B #69C-80Bogota, ColombiaTel: +57 (1) 210 5000 ext 2011E-mail: [email protected]

The following rates are per room, per night, inclusive of breakfast and transportation from airport. Service charges and local taxes are not included. Single room: US$160Double room: US$180

Cancellation and no-show policyAny cancellation made after 1 February will incur a cancellation fee of one night charge. This will also apply to no-shows.

Financial District

JW Marriott Bogota Calle 73 #8-60Bogota, ColombiaTel: +57 (1) 480 0888 ext 5106Fax: +57 (1) 480 1313E-mail: [email protected]

The following rate is per room, per night and inclusive of breakfast. Service charges and local taxes are not included.Deluxe single or double room: US$219

Cancellation and no-show policyAny cancellation made after 21 January will incur a cancellation fee of one night charge. This will also apply to no-shows.

Hotel Embassy SuitesCalle 70 #6-22Bogota, ColombiaTel: +57 (1) 317 1313 ext 140Fax: +57 (1) 317 0464E-mail: [email protected]

The following rate is per room, per night and inclusive of breakfast. Service charges and local taxes are not included. Single or double suite: US$195

Cancellation and no-show policyAny cancellation made within 48 hours before arrival will incur a cancellation fee of one night charge. This will also apply to no-shows.

Disabled accessTheMarriottBogotaHotel,theSheratonBogota,theJWMarriottBogotaandtheHotelEmbassySuitesarewheelchairaccessible.Pleasenotifyusifyourequirespecialassistance.

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Social programme

thursday 21 February

1900 – 2100 Conference reception and buffetMuseo Botero

The reception is open to all delegates and registered guests. Please indicate your attendance on the conference registration form or on the website.

Dates to remember• 5January2013isthedeadlinefortheMarriottBogotaHotel,theSheratonBogota,theJWMarriottBogotaandtheHotelEmbassy

Suites to receive accommodation bookings at the IBA discounted rate.

• 25January2013isthedatebywhichyourregistrationformandpaymentmustbereceivedattheIBAofficeifyouaretakingadvantage of the early registration fee . It is also the date by which your cancellation must be received in writing at the IBA office, so fees will be refunded less a 25 per cent administration fee. No refunds can be made after this date.

• 15February2013isthedatebywhichyourregistrationformandpaymentmustbereceivedattheIBAofficeinorderforyourname and company to be included in the list of participants, which will be made available seven days prior to the conference. After this date no registration forms can be accepted at the IBA office – please therefore register at the conference.


THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION

A Symposium organized by the Latin American Arbitration Association (ALARB)

A group of leading practitioners will discuss the differences, overlaps and interplay between domestic and international arbitration.

Co-chairs: Daniel Posse and Eduardo Damiao Goncalves

Speakers: Arif Ali; David Arias; Cecilia Azar; Alfredo Bullard; Juan Pablo Cardenas; Nicolas Gamboa; Oscar Garibaldi; Selma Lemes.

21 February 2013, 8:30 a.m to 12 pm

Centro Empresarial Chapinero - Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia

Registrations can be made by consulting ALARB’s website (www.alarb.org) or writing to [email protected]

16th Annual IBA International Arbitration DayMaking the award: need we rethink the process?

21–22 February 2013, Camara de Comercio de Bogota, Bogota, Colombia

Please read the ‘Information’ section before completing this form and return it together with your payment to Suzana Su at the address overleaf.

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IBA member US$550 US$660 US$

Non-member * US$640 US$750 US$

Young lawyers (under 30 years) US$415 US$750 US$

Academics/judges (full time) US$415 US$750 US$

Senior lawyers US$415 US$750 US$

Corporate counsel US$495 US$750 US$

Guest fee US$125 US$125 US$

Mediation committee breakfast US$37 US$37 US$

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Accommodation form16th Annual IBA International Arbitration DayMaking the award: need we rethink the process?

21–22 February 2013, Camara de Comercio de Bogota, Bogota, Colombia

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Marriott Bogota Hotel Sheraton Bogota JW Marriott Bogota Hotel Embassy Suites

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JW Marriott Bogota (to Erika Albarracin)Calle 73 #8-60, Bogota, ColombiaTel: +57 (1) 480 0888 ext 5106 Fax: +57 (1) 480 1313E-mail: [email protected]

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Sheraton Bogota (to Marcela Muñoz)Calle 25 B #69C-80, Bogota, ColombiaTel: +57 (1) 210 5000 ext 2011E-mail: [email protected]


As part of its contribution to the development of arbitration best practice, the IBA Arbitration Committee organises symposia for the younger members of the arbitration community in co-operation with young practitioners’groups.Thiseventisco-hostedbytheIBA,theYoungInternational Arbitration Group (YIAG) and the Asociacion Latinoamericana de Arbitraje (ALARB), and will be co-chaired by Reza Mohtashami (the IBA ArbitrationCommittee’sYoungLawyersLiaisonOfficer),togetherwiththeYIAG co-Chairs and representatives from ALARB. The upper age limit for participation is 45.

This symposium will follow the same format as the LCIA Symposium on International Arbitration on Saturday 23 February. Delegates will be requestedtosubmittopicsfordiscussioninadvance.Thissymposiumisfree to attend, but you must register in advance.

Following the symposium there will be an optional meeting for drinks, for which there will be a charge.

There are a limited number of places at this symposium and early registration is therefore recommended.

1300 – 1800 Registration

1400 – 1430 Keynote Speech ‘A review of investment arbitration in Latin America (its past, present and future)’Guido Tawil M & M Bomchil, Buenos Aires; Council Member, IBA Legal Practice Division; President, Asociacion Latinoamericana de Arbitraje (ALARB)

1430 – 1600 Working session A

1600 – 1630 Refreshment break

1630 – 1800 Working session B

1830 optional meeting for drinks

VenueCamara de Comercio de BogotaAvenida Eldorado #68D-35 piso 2Bogota, ColombiaTel.: +57 (1) 594 1000Fax: + 57 (1) 263 4878www.ccb.org.co

Young Practitioners’ Symposium

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International Bar Association

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Tel: +55 (11) 3046 3320 Fax: +55 (11) 3046 3324E-mail: [email protected] www.ibanet.org

Saturday 23 February

IntroductionTheLondonCourtofInternationalArbitration(LCIA)isoneoftheworld’spremier international arbitration institutions, renowned not only for its arbitration administration services but also for its conferences and symposia.

Symposium formatThe symposium is designed to be interactive and to provide an opportunity for delegates to share news and views on developments in the field of international commercial arbitration and ADR. The LCIA will contact delegatesbeforethesymposiumtorequesttopicsfordiscussion.Delegateswillbeencouragedtoparticipateinafree-flowingdiscussionofcurrentissues of key interest in the field, under the expert guidance of well-known co-Chairs.

Who should attend?Arbitrators, in-house counsel, practitioners, academics and members of the local and international business community interested in, and affected by, current developments and best practice in the field of international arbitration.

0845 – 0925 Registration

0925 – 0930 Welcome

0930 – 1045 Session A: The Tribunal

1045 – 1115 Coffee break

1115 – 1230 Session B: Issues of Jurisdiction

1230 – 1415 Lunch

1415 – 1530 Session C: Practice and Procedure

1530 – 1600 Coffee break

1600 – 1715 Session D: Orders, Awards and Enforcement

1715 – 1730 Closing remarks

1930 Reception followed by dinner

LCIA Symposium on International Arbitration HostedbytheLondonCourtofInternationalArbitration’sLatinAmerican&CaribbeanUsers’Council

VenueJW Marriott BogotaCalle 73 #8-60Bogota, ColombiaTel: +57 (1) 481 6000Fax: +57 (1) 480 1313www.marriott.co.uk

Registration fees

IBA/LCIA member US$600

Non-member US$675

Registration fee includes• Workingsessions• Lunch• Morningandafternooncoffee/tea• Symposiumdocumentation• Receptionanddinner

Accompanying persons are welcome to attend the reception and dinner, for which the charge will be confirmed.

There is a limited number of places at this symposium and early registration is therefore recommended.

PaymentPayment methods are detailed on the registration form.

List of participantsIn order for your name to appear in the list of participants, which will be distributed at the conference, your registration form must be received by 11 February at the latest.

AccommodationA number of rooms have been reserved at the JW Marriott Bogota at a rate of US$219 for single/double occupancy (including breakfast and high speed internet access), excluding taxes. A form for reserving accommodation will accompany our email confirmation of the delegate place.

CPD – 5 HOuRSFor delegates from countries where CPD/CLE is mandatory, the LCIA will be pleased to provide a conference certificate of attendance which, subject totheexactrequirements,maybeusedtoobtainaccreditationinyourjurisdiction.

LanguageEnglish - Spanish - English translation will be provided. The conference papers will be printed in English.

Registration formLCIA Symposium on International ArbitrationSaturday 23 February 2013

The completed form should be e-mailed to [email protected] or faxed to the LCIA: +44 (0)20 7936 6233

personal details (Please write in block capitals)

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IBA/LCIAmembers’rate(symposium,receptionanddinner) US$600 US$

Non-members’rate(symposium,receptionanddinner) US$675 US$

Reception and dinner – 23 February 2013

I shall be attending the reception and dinner YES/NO (delete as appropriate)

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FULL PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED IN oRDER To PRoCESS YoUR REGISTRATIoN IF CANCELLATIoN IS RECEIVED IN WRITING AT THE LCIA oFFICE BY 4 FeBRuARY 2013, FEES WILL BE REFUNDED

LESS A 50 PER CENT ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE. WE REGRET No REFUNDS CAN BE MADE AFTER THIS DATE.

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Tel: +44 (0)20 7936 6200 Fax: +44 (0)20 7936 6233 E-mail: [email protected]

LAGOS - 1/2 February 2013LCIA African Users’ Council SymposiumA symposium on International Commercial Arbitration.

BOGOTÁ - 21 February 2013Young Practitioners' Symposium, Co-hosted by the IBA Arbitration Committee, YIAG and ALARB Young CommitteeA half-day symposium.

BOGOTÁ - 23 February 2013LCIA Latin American and Caribbean Users' Council SymposiumA one-day symposium following the IBA International Arbitration Day.

DOHA - March 2013 (Date TBC)LCIA Arab Users’ Council SymposiumA one-day symposium.

WASHINGTON - 23 April 2013LCIA North American Users’ Council SymposiumA one day symposium co-hosted by ICSID and the ABA Section of International Law.

TORONTO - June 2013 (Date TBC)LCIA North American Users’ Council SymposiumA one-day symposium.

BOSTON - 5/6 October 2013LCIA North American Users' Council SymposiumA one-day symposium preceding the IBA Annual Conference.

TYLNEY HALL - 10 May 2013Young International Arbitration Group SymposiumA half-day symposium preceding the LCIA European Users' Council Symposium.

TYLNEY HALL - 20 September 2013Young International Arbitration Group SymposiumA half-day symposium preceding the LCIA European Users' Council Symposium.

TYLNEY HALL - 10-12 May 2013LCIA European Users' Council SymposiumA two-day European Users' Council symposium in England.

TYLNEY HALL - 20-22 September 2013LCIA European Users' Council SymposiumA two-day European Users' Council symposium in England.

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LAGOS - 1/2 February 2013LCIA African Users’ Council SymposiumA symposium on International Commercial Arbitration.

BOGOTÁ - 21 February 2013Young Practitioners' Symposium, Co-hosted by the IBA Arbitration Committee, YIAG and ALARB Young CommitteeA half-day symposium.

BOGOTÁ - 23 February 2013LCIA Latin American and Caribbean Users' Council SymposiumA one-day symposium following the IBA International Arbitration Day.

DOHA - March 2013 (Date TBC)LCIA Arab Users’ Council SymposiumA one-day symposium.

WASHINGTON - 23 April 2013LCIA North American Users’ Council SymposiumA one day symposium co-hosted by ICSID and the ABA Section of International Law.

TORONTO - June 2013 (Date TBC)LCIA North American Users’ Council SymposiumA one-day symposium.

BOSTON - 5/6 October 2013LCIA North American Users' Council SymposiumA one-day symposium preceding the IBA Annual Conference.

TYLNEY HALL - 10 May 2013Young International Arbitration Group SymposiumA half-day symposium preceding the LCIA European Users' Council Symposium.

TYLNEY HALL - 20 September 2013Young International Arbitration Group SymposiumA half-day symposium preceding the LCIA European Users' Council Symposium.

TYLNEY HALL - 10-12 May 2013LCIA European Users' Council SymposiumA two-day European Users' Council symposium in England.

TYLNEY HALL - 20-22 September 2013LCIA European Users' Council SymposiumA two-day European Users' Council symposium in England.

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Introduction

The LCIA provides efficient, flexible and impartialadministration of arbitration and other ADRproceedings, regardless of location, and under anysystem of law. Typically, 80% of the parties involved inpending LCIA cases are not of English nationality.

LCIA arbitration

The LCIA deals with disputes arising out of a verywide and varied range of commercial contracts,including telecommunications; insurance; oil andgas exploration; construction; shipping; aviation;pharmaceuticals; shareholders agreements; IT;finance and banking; and general sale of goods. Sumsin dispute range from US$50,000 or less to more thanUS$5 billion.

Organisation

The LCIA operates under a three-tier structure,comprising the Company, the Arbitration Court and theSecretariat.

The Arbitration Court’s functions include theappointment of arbitrators and mediators, andassistance with their selection when parties require it(though any party can nominate). The Court also dealswith challenges to arbitrators and has an importantrole in the control of the costs of arbitration andmediation.

LCIA mediation

The LCIA administers mediation under its internationalmediation rules, which may be used by parties who arealready committed to mediate, by virtue of contractualdispute resolution provisions, and by parties who havenot provided for mediation, but who wish to mediatetheir dispute, either in an attempt to avoid, or duringthe course of, litigation or arbitration.

Neutrals

The LCIA draws on its own database of the mosteminent and appropriately qualified arbitratorsand mediators, from a wide range of professionalbackgrounds and disciplines. There is, however,neither a closed list of individual arbitrators ormediators nor a closed list of nationalities. Allarbitrators and mediators are required to declareand to maintain their independence and impartiality.

Other ADR

The LCIA also administers expert determinations,adjudications and other alternatives to arbitration andmediation, for which purpose recommended proceduresand clauses are available on request from the LCIASecretariat.

Charges

The LCIA strives to keep the cost of dispute resolutionreasonable, to which end the LCIA’s charges, and thefees charged by the tribunals it appoints, are not basedon the sums in issue. It also seeks to give the parties asmuch control as possible over the proceedings and toensure that proceedings are concluded as expeditiouslyas is conducive to the proper determination of thedispute.

Conferences

The LCIA organises a worldwide programme ofconferences and seminars for its general membershipand arbitration practitioners.

Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)

Established in 1997, YIAG is an LCIA-sponsoredassociation for practitioners, students and youngermembers of the arbitration and ADR community. It aimsto promote the understanding and use of internationalarbitration law and practice. Members meet regularlyat symposia, seminars and training events in venuesaround the world to debate and network with theirpeers. Membership of YIAG is free and the upper agelimit is 40. Currently, YIAG has over 3,800 membersworldwide. For further information, pleaseemail [email protected].

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Introduction

The LCIA provides efficient, flexible and impartialadministration of arbitration and other ADRproceedings, regardless of location, and under anysystem of law. Typically, 80% of the parties involved inpending LCIA cases are not of English nationality.

LCIA arbitration

The LCIA deals with disputes arising out of a verywide and varied range of commercial contracts,including telecommunications; insurance; oil andgas exploration; construction; shipping; aviation;pharmaceuticals; shareholders agreements; IT;finance and banking; and general sale of goods. Sumsin dispute range from US$50,000 or less to more thanUS$5 billion.

Organisation

The LCIA operates under a three-tier structure,comprising the Company, the Arbitration Court and theSecretariat.

The Arbitration Court’s functions include theappointment of arbitrators and mediators, andassistance with their selection when parties require it(though any party can nominate). The Court also dealswith challenges to arbitrators and has an importantrole in the control of the costs of arbitration andmediation.

LCIA mediation

The LCIA administers mediation under its internationalmediation rules, which may be used by parties who arealready committed to mediate, by virtue of contractualdispute resolution provisions, and by parties who havenot provided for mediation, but who wish to mediatetheir dispute, either in an attempt to avoid, or duringthe course of, litigation or arbitration.

Neutrals

The LCIA draws on its own database of the mosteminent and appropriately qualified arbitratorsand mediators, from a wide range of professionalbackgrounds and disciplines. There is, however,neither a closed list of individual arbitrators ormediators nor a closed list of nationalities. Allarbitrators and mediators are required to declareand to maintain their independence and impartiality.

Other ADR

The LCIA also administers expert determinations,adjudications and other alternatives to arbitration andmediation, for which purpose recommended proceduresand clauses are available on request from the LCIASecretariat.

Charges

The LCIA strives to keep the cost of dispute resolutionreasonable, to which end the LCIA’s charges, and thefees charged by the tribunals it appoints, are not basedon the sums in issue. It also seeks to give the parties asmuch control as possible over the proceedings and toensure that proceedings are concluded as expeditiouslyas is conducive to the proper determination of thedispute.

Conferences

The LCIA organises a worldwide programme ofconferences and seminars for its general membershipand arbitration practitioners.

Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)

Established in 1997, YIAG is an LCIA-sponsoredassociation for practitioners, students and youngermembers of the arbitration and ADR community. It aimsto promote the understanding and use of internationalarbitration law and practice. Members meet regularlyat symposia, seminars and training events in venuesaround the world to debate and network with theirpeers. Membership of YIAG is free and the upper agelimit is 40. Currently, YIAG has over 3,800 membersworldwide. For further information, pleaseemail [email protected].

www.difc-lcia.org

www.lcia-india.org

www.lcia-miac.org

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