Y-ADR London Event

CPR Y-ADR presents

Y-ADR Mock Procedural Hearing under CPR Rules for Administered Arbitration of International Disputes 

DATE: May 30, 2018

TIME:
Registration – 4:30 – 5:00 pm
Program – 5:00-6:45 pm
Followed by a networking reception

PLACE: Allen & Overy – Bishops Square, London E1 6AD, UK

Young lawyers will get an inside view of what often takes place at an initial procedural conference in an international arbitration.  The mock arbitration involves an international energy dispute and is being conducted under the CPR Rules for Administered Arbitration of International Disputes before a panel of three arbitrators.  Counsel and their clients will present their views on important procedural aspects of the arbitration, including the sequence of events, the number of filings, the timing and scope of document disclosure, and the possibility of mediation or settlement discussions.  The mock will be followed by a Q & A session and a networking reception. 

Speakers Include :

Welcome:

James Freeman | Partner, Allen & Overy LLP

Olivier P. André | Vice President, International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR)

Presenter:

Vanessa Alarcon Duvanel | White & Case

Arbitrators:

Jennifer Kirby | KIRBY, CPR Distinguished Neutral 

Christopher Newmark | Spenser Underhill Newmark LLP, CPR Distinguished Neutral 

Peter Thorp | Independent Arbitrator, CPR Distinguished Neutral

Counsel & Clients:

Katie Gray I Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals

Sunil Mawkin I Allen & Overy LLP

Tom Miles I Shell International Limited

Gaurav Sharma I Three Crowns

Ruth Stone I SCB Group

Tomas Vail I White & Case London

Please RSVP by emailing Y-ADRmock@allenovery.com with your name and company/law firm.

About Y-ADR:

CPR’s Young Attorneys in Dispute Resolution (Y-ADR) program promotes the full spectrum of dispute resolution mechanisms with the younger generation of lawyers, and introduces them to corporate counsel and experts in the field. Through periodic seminars and other initiatives, participants gain an insider’s look at the role of ADR systems and practices in corporations and multinational organizations. This program is recommended for attorneys 45 years old and younger, or those with less than 8 years of professional experience in international ADR practice.