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Previous Y-ADR Events: A Look Back
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The Future of Dispute Resolution
On Thursday, April 4 2013, CPR and Morrison & Foerster presented a distinguished panel of experts engaged in a wide ranging discussion of what the future holds for litigation and alternative dispute resolution. The globalization of the economy and rapid developments in technology will have big impacts on how disputes, both domestic and cross-border, are resolved over the next 20 years.
Topics addressed included:
- What is working well, and what needs to be fixed, in US court litigation and alternative dispute resolution?
- How have the rising costs of litigation and arbitration affected access to justice? What are future approaches to resolving low-dollar disputes?
- As more information travels electronically and as smart devices proliferate, how will US courts and arbitration tribunals cope? What new approaches will there be for discovery of information that are simultaneously cost-effective and reflective of the new information channels and data storage realities of the business world?
- As more cross-border disputes arise, how will courts and international arbitration tribunals handle clashes in business cultures, in discovery and evidence rules, and in ethical rules?
- How will international arbitration tribunals – where the arbitrators and advocates hail from different legal systems – meld the contrasting rules of civil law and common law legal systems and address the expectations of practitioners who have been educated and trained in different” legal worlds”?
Moderator:
- James M. Schurz - Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
Welcome Remarks:
- Olivier P. André - Special Counsel & Director of Dispute Resolution Services, CPR Institute
Panelists Will Include:
- Mary Beth Cantrell - Senior Associate General Counsel, Amgen Inc.
- Hon. Charles B. Renfrew - Former U.S. District Court Judge, Deputy Attorney
General and Former Vice President Legal Affairs of Chevron
- Colin Rule - Chief Executive Officer, Modria.com
- Therese M. Stewart, Chief Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office, San Francisco
Photographs from this event.
Y-ADR and YIAG co-hosted “A Symposium for Young Practitioners and In-House Counsel,” on February 6, 2013 at the London offices of Eversheds. This event was designed to provide an opportunity for attendees to share news and views on current developments in the field of international commercial arbitration and ADR. Prior to the event, attendees were requested to submit topics, with a particular emphasis on in-house counsel.
Welcome Remarks:
• John Heaps - Eversheds, London and Member of CPR Board of Directors
Featured Panelists:
• Olivier P. André - Special Counsel and Director of Dispute Resolution Services, CPR
• Matthew Cumberpatch - Lead Counsel, Recovery and Litigation Unit of the Corporate, Recovery
and Litigation Team, EBRD
• Kate Davies - WilmerHale, London, and YIAG Co-Chair
• Amir Ghaffari - BLP, London, and YIAG Co-Chair
• Andy Moody - Eversheds, London, and YIAG Co-Chair
• Alasdair Murray - Senior Counsel, BP Legal
• Kevin Smith - Senior Legal Counsel, Global Litigation- EMEA at Shell
• Tom Spencer - Senior Counsel, GlaxoSmithKline
• Marie Stoyanov - Allen & Overy, Paris, and YIAG Co-Chair
• Felix Weinacht - Head of Industry Litigation, Siemens
Download a PDF about this event here.
October 9, 2012, Gide Loyrette Nouel, Paris, France
“Current Developments in Mediation and Other ADR Techniques”
Mediation and conciliation, the two pillars of non-adjudicating ADR, are mechanisms second to none for harmonious business development. Not only do they allow for the speedy and less costly resolution of disputes - when compared with litigation or arbitration - but they also favor "win-win" scenarios and commercial dynamism. Through their use, many disputes can be addressed that would otherwise not have been settled, for fear of excessive cost and management time. In this seminar, a panel of highly distinguished specialists from leading European corporations will share their experience on how to make the best use of ADR.
Featured Panelists:
- Kathy Bryan, CEO & President, CPR Institute
- Jean-François Guillemin, Group Corporate Secretary, Bouygues
- Isabelle Hautot, General Counsel- International Affairs, France Telecom
- Jean-Claude Najar, General Counsel France and Senior Counsel Europe, GE, and Chair of CPR's European Executive Board
- Catherine Stavrakis, Vice President & Associate Group General Counsel, Capgemini
The program was moderated by Alexandra Munoz, Senior Associate, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. and Welcome Remarks were made by Olivier P. André, Special Counsel and Director of Dispute Resolution Services, CPR Institute and Pierre Raoul-Duval, Partner, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.
July 24, 2012, Allen & Overy, LLP, New York, NY
" Diversity in ADR: Challenges and Steps Forward"
While diversity within the legal profession as a whole has improved, there is a perception that diversity in international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution has not. Please join us for an interactive discussion with in-house counsel panelists on the challenges and the efforts to improve ADR diversity:
- PD Villarreal, Esq., Senior Vice President - Global Litigation, GlaxoSmithKline
- Barbara E. Daniele, Esq., Senior Vice President & General Counsel, GE Capital, Americas
- Erin Gleason Alvarez, Esq., Director- Office of Dispute Resolution, Chartis Inc.
- Peter A. Turchick, Esq., General Counsel, Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems
The program was moderated by: Dana MacGrath, Esq., of Allen & Overy LLP, Chair of Y-ADR.
June 20, 2012 (Dallas, TX)
Y-ADR will be at the
7th Annual ITA Dallas Roundtable
The event is sponsored by CPR’s Y-ADR, ICC Young Arbitrators Forum, ICDR Young & International, ITA Young Arbitrators Initiative, and LCIA Young International Arbitration Group. CPR is sponsored by Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Dana MacGrath of Allen & Overy and Chair of Y-ADR, and Olivier Andre of CPR were speakers.
February 8, 2012 (Paris, France)
Developments in International Arbitration from the In-House Perspective
International arbitration remains an instrument of choice for resolving cross-border commercial disputes, offering advantages in terms of neutral decision-making, procedural flexibility, finality and enforceability of awards. Yet it has come under attack in recent years for some of its perceived shortcomings, particularly relating to costs and delays. This panel brings together leading in-house counsel in Europe to offer their perspective on how arbitration can be used most effectively to achieve the best results, from the drafting of arbitration clauses to the selection of arbitrators and counsel.
This program was so popular there was a wait list and registration had to be closed before the program took place.
If you missed it, you can access this event online at West:
February 2012, Paris: Developments in International Arbitration from the In-House Perspective
Panelists include:
- Mireille Bouzols-Breton, Former General Counsel of Technip
- Bruce Gailey, Chief Litigation Counsel, Alstom (Switzerland) Ltd.
- John Lowe, General Counsel, Qioptiq
- Maria Vicien Milburn, Legal Adviser & Director, Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs, UNESCO
Welcome Remarks:
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Jean-Claude Najar, Chair of CPR’s European Executive Board, General Counsel France, Senior Counsel Europe, General Electric
- Olivier P. André, Special Counsel & Director of Dispute Resolution Services, CPR Institute
Moderator:
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Mark S. McNeill, Shearman & Sterling LLP
November 16, 2011 (London, UK)
What Defines Success in Mediation?
What defines success in mediation? Conventional wisdom might suggest that a mediation which does not result in a settlement on the day itself constitutes failure. But is this really the case? As the costs of litigation and arbitration continue to increase and mediation is increasingly used as one of a menu of options for resolving large scale and ever more complex disputes, the mediation itself may form only one step on the road toward settlement. In this seminar, a distinguished panel of in-house counsel will discuss their views on what, in the modern ADR world, defines success in mediation.
Featured Panelists:
- Richard Blann, Head of Litigation, Lloyd’s Banking Group- UK
- John Gilbert, Senior Legal Adviser, Dispute Resolution Team, BP- UK
- Erin Gleason Alvarez, Director, Office of Dispute Resolution and Litigation Management, Chartis Insurance- USA
- Ute Joas-Quinn, Associate General Counsel, Upstream International Functions, Shell- The Netherlands
- Anthony Monaghan, Manager, Enforcement and Financial Crime Division, Financial Services Authority- UK
- Alexander Oddy, Partner and Head of ADR, Herbert Smith- UK
Welcome Remarks:
- Olivier P. André, Special Counsel and Director of Dispute Resolution Services, CPR Institute- USA
- Dr. Gillian Dada, Member of CPR’s European Executive Board, Head of Product Litigation Corporate (UK & Europe), GlaxoSmithKline- UK
Moderator:
- David Phillips, Professional Development Lawyer, Dispute Resolution, Herbert Smith- UK
October 19 (Boston, MA)
Successful ADR Strategies For Life Sciences Companies: What Young Lawyers Should Know
This event covered a wide range of issues concerning the use of ADR in the life sciences industry, including the pros/cons of using ADR to resolve disputes between collaboration/licensing/distribution partners, different ADR options available to life sciences companies, and tips for drafting ADR clauses in contracts. Welcome remarks were made by CPR Board Member Robert H. Mnookin, Williston Professor of Law; Director, Harvard Negotiation Research Project; Chair, Program on Negotiation. The event was hosted by Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo, P.C.
Panelists:
- Sarah Weil, Senior Attorney, Commercial Litigation Department, Abbott Laboratories
- Maria Castner, Associate General Counsel-US, Qiagen
- John Delehanty, CPR Distinguished Neutral; Mintz Levin- New York
- Joseph Vittiglio, Vice President and Corporate Counsel, AVEO Pharmaceuticals
- Christopher L. Gaenzle, Assistant General Counsel - Litigation, Pfizer Inc.
Moderator:
Samuel Davenport, Mintz Levin-Boston
June 28, 2011 (Washington, DC)
Early Case Assessment: How Corporations Decide What Dispute Resolution Mechanism is Right for Them
This well-attended seminar was moderated by Michael D. Nolan, Partner, of Milbank Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP and welcoming remarks were made by Hon. William H. Webster, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP and CPR's Chairman of the Board There was a panel discussion, followed by a Q&A period.
Panelists:
- Michael C. Bisignano, Vice President, Legal & Deputy General Counsel, Blackboard Inc.
- David H. Burt, Corporate Counsel, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
- Stephen A. Chernow, Associate General Counsel, Intelsat
- Pamela Corrie, General Counsel and Chief Risk Counsel, GE Capital
- Brennan J. Torregrossa, Assistant General Counsel, GlaxoSmithKline
 If you missed it, you can access this event online at West:
Early Case Assessment: How Corporations Decide What Dispute Resolution Mechanism is Right for Them
October 26, 2010 (London, UK)
The Future of International Dispute Resolution: What Do We Want and How Do We Get There?
Our highest attended event to date, this program was hosted by the London office of Allen & Overy LLP and included a panel discussion, followed by a Q&A period.
Panelists:
- Karl Hennesse, Head of Litigation and Regulatory Affairs, Airbus
- Sapfo Constantatos, Group Legal Counsel, Standard Chartered
- Remy Gerbay, Deputy Registrar, LCIA
- Moderator: Angeline Welsh, Senior Associate, Allen & Overy LLP
June 16, 2010 (Houston, TX)
The Changing Nature of Legal Services: What In-House Counsel Want You To Know
This well-attended seminar was moderated and hosted by Martin D. Beirne of the law firm of Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, L.L.P. The program included an in-house counsel panel discussion, followed by a Q&A period.
Corporate Panelists:
- Ron Denton, Manager of Legal Business Services, ConocoPhillips
- Susan Brownlee Miller, Senior Counsel, Marathon Oil Corporation
- Timothy Hill, Senior Vice President, Legal and Public Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LLC
 If you missed it, you can access this event online at West:
The Changing Nature of Legal Services: What In-House Counsel Want You to Know
December 10, 2009 (New York City)
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know From In-House Counsel But Were Afraid to Ask
This interactive program, hosted by John Fellas and Hughes, Hubbard & Reed, included an in-house counsel panel discussion in response to pre-submitted questions from attendees and questions posed to our panel of experts during the program.
Corporate Panelists:
- Britt Guerrina, Deputy Global General Counsel for Litigation and Regulatory Affairs, PricewaterhouseCoopers International, Inc.
- Eve Konstan, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Home Box Office, Inc.
- Karen Stoffan, Senior Litigation Attorney, Merck & Co., Inc.
June 2, 2009 (New York City)
Tips from the Trenches in a Tough Economy
At this inaugural Y-ADR Networking Event, participants gained valuable insights from in-house counsel about today's legal priorities and what it means for young attorneys. The event took place at the offices of Allen & Overy LLP and was moderated by Dana MacGrath, who is also the Chair of Y-ADR Group.
Corporate Panelists:
- Michelle H. Browdy, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, IBM Corporation
- Melanie Lewis, Director, Solutions, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.
- Duncan MacKay, Deputy General Counsel, Northeast Utilities
- Beth Trent, Legal Director, Schering-Plough Corporation
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