6TH ICC MENA CONFERENCE 2018

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 06/05/2018
  • 08/05/2018
    • Event Type: Conference
    Language: English







      Description

      Taking place on 6-8 May 2018, this annual conference is a "must attend" for arbitration 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 discussions and relevant news, but also an excellent opportunity to network. Who should attend?

      • Practicing lawyers
      • Corporate counsel
      • Arbitrators
      • Mediators
      • Business professionals and academics coming from or doing business in the MENA region

      The ICC Institute advanced level training on "Assessment of damages by arbitrators" will take place on 6 May 2018.


      Training Programme

      Advanced training: Assessment of damages by arbitrators – 6 May 2018

      09.00-09.15 Welcoming address, introduction and presentation of the training
      09.15-10.00 The Tribunal's discretion to award damages versus the Tribunal's duty to issue a reasoned decision
      • The extent of financial reasoning required in the award
      • The right of the Tribunal to reject both of the experts' financial models without nominating an independent expert
      10.00-10.30 Q&A
      10.30-10.45 Coffee break
      10.45-11.30 Financial approaches to assessing damages
      • The uncertainty of the DCF method
      • Other tools outside the DCF/FMV dichotomy
      • The need for a more exact science
      11.30-12.30 Q&A and case scenarios
      12.30-13.30 Lunch
      13.30-14.15 Damnum emergens, lucrum cessans, and moral damages – how to calculate without double-counting
      • In a case of unestablished business, where costs of the contract and loss of profit are sought
      • In a case of conflicting business plan and real purchase offers
      • How to calculate moral damages
      14.15-15.15 Q&A and case scenarios
      15.15-15.35 Coffee break
      15.35-16.20 Award of interest: considerations for awarding compound post-award interest on costs, material and moral damages
      16.20-17.20 Q&A and case scenarios
      17.20-17.30 Closing remarks

      Training Speakers

      Kaj Hobér Arbitrator, 3 Verulam Buildings, United Kingdom
      Andrew MacKenzie Partner, Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      Craig S. Miles Partner, King & Spalding, Houston, United States
      Kathleen Paisley Partner, AMBOS Law, Belgium/United Kingdom
      Nicolas Bourdon Partner, Accuracy, France
      Richard Kreindler Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Frankfurt/New York, Germany/United States; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law; Honorary Professor of Law, University of Münster, Germany
      Noradèle Radjai Partner, LALIVE, Switzerland


      Conference Programme

      Monday 7 May 2018

      08.15 – 08.45 Optional breakfast
      Launch of the Appointing Authority Rules
      09.00 – 09.20 Welcome remarks
      09.20 – 09.40 Opening keynote speech
      09.40 – 10.55 The 20-20 Debate: arbitrator and counsel ethics
      What effect do published rules (IBA, CIArb..) have on the topic ? Do they influence the way the problems at stake are dealt with ? Should arbitrators play a policing role in this respect ? What role for arbitral institutions?
      10.55 – 11.25 Discussion
      11.25 – 11.45 Coffee break
      11.45 – 13.00 Hercules' Pillars: navigating past the civil and common law divide
      This interactive panel will identify a number of recurring procedural and substantive issues and then challenge the proposition that their handling in international arbitration depends on the cultural background of counsel and decision-makers. The panel shall propose a case scenario and discuss the possible approaches to solving it by analysing i.a. the issues below:
      • contract interpretation and good faith
      • contract termination
      • claims and damages (global claims, liquidated damages)
      • burden of proof and standard of proof
      • iura novit arbiter and reasoning
      • document production
      • cross-examination
      • expert evidence (partly appointed vs/tribunal appointed)
      13.00 – 13.30 Discussion
      13.30 – 15.00 Lunch
      15.00 – 16.30 Parallel sessions
      Drafting prayers for relief: a guide to success
      This session will explore the questions of how to best formulate requests for declarations, specific performance and monetary relief; amending prayers for relief during the proceedings and introducing new claims; and clarifying prayers for relief by arbitrators, with the view of minimizing problems at the enforcement stage.
      The many faces of confidentiality
      This session will deal with questions such as confidentiality versus privacy, implied duty of confidentiality in arbitration and its boundaries, confidentiality obligation by arbitral institutions and protection of business secrets.
      17.00 – 18.30 Cocktail reception

      Tuesday 8 May 2018
      07.30 – 08.45 Optional Joint ArbitralWomen and WiAR breakfast
      "Expertise: a Woman's No Man's Land?"
      09.00 – 10.15 Expedited Procedures: a global review, one year later
      An interactive discussion will include the following topics:
      • A change of mindset in arbitration practice
      • Balancing due process and efficiency
      • Opting in and opting out
      • Preparing for and conducting a case under the expedited procedure
      • Review of the First year of application of the ICC Expedited Procedure Provisions: origin and type of cases, profile of sole arbitrators, time required
      10.15 – 10.45 Discussion
      10.45
    • 11.15
      		• Coffee break
      11.15 – 12.30 Joint Ventures: opening Pandora's box (or keeping it closed)
      Arbitration with joint venture parties raises novel and complex substantive and procedural issues The topics that this panel will explore and discuss with the audience include:
      • Non-incorporated joint-ventures: legal capacity v. standing to sue and be sued, power of attorney
      • Multiparty and multi-contract scenarios in JV disputes: jurisdiction over non-signatory JV or JV partner, joinder of additional parties; constitution of arbitral tribunal
      • Applicable law: lex contractus v lex societatis, public policy, Islamic law (e.g. Mahassa)
      • Arbitrability of corporate governance issues
      • Liability of JV partners
      • Drafting efficient choice of law and dispute resolution provisions in JV agreements;
      • Enforcing awards in JV disputes and the local legislation
      • The specificities of exit provisions in JV arrangements: American or "shotgun" clauses, call and put options, tag-along and drag along provisions; the role of Expertise and Emergency Arbitrator in the valuation process
      12.30 – 13.00 Discussion
      13.00 – 14.30 Lunch
      14.30 – 16.00 Proving your Claim in International Arbitration
      The role of in-house and external expert advice in determining and proving the quantum of claims: Claim for what you can show, and show what you claim for.
      16.00 – 16.30 Discussion
      16.30 – 16.45 Closing Remarks


      Conference Speakers

      Mohamed S. Abdel WahabFounding Partner & Head of the International Arbitration, Zulficar & Partners Law Firm, Egypt; Chair of Private International Law, Cairo University; Vice-President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
      Raid Abu-MannehPartner, Mayer Brown International LLP, United Kingdom
      Ali Al AidarousManaging Attorney, Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants; Chairman, ICC UAE Commission on Arbitration & ADR
      Essam Al TamimiSenior Partner, Al Tamimi & Co, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      Chiann BaoAsia Pacific Counsel, International Litigation and Arbitration, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Hong Kong
      Affef Ben MansourPublic International Law and International Arbitration Lawyer, Savoie Arbitration, France
      Gordon BlankePartner, International Commercial & Investment Arbitration, DWF (Middle East) LLP, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Vice-Chair, ICC UAE Commission on Arbitration & ADR Steering Committee
      Christopher BoogPartner, Schellenberg Wittmer, Switzerland
      Eda Cerrahoğlu BalssenPartner, Arbitration Department, Cerrahoğlu Law Firm, Turkey
      Julian CohenBarrister and Arbitrator, Gilt Chambers, Hong Kong
      Nadine Debbas AchkarFCIArb, Attorney, Lebanon
      Ziva FilipicManaging Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
      Kim Franklin QCCrown Office Chambers, United Kingdom
      Daniel GartonPartner, White & Case LLP, United Kingdom
      Lara HammoudSenior Legal Counsel, ‎Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
      Christopher HarrisBarrister and Arbitrator, 3 Verulam Buildings, United Kingdom
      Karl HennesseeFRAes, Senior Vice-President, Head of Litigation, Investigations & Regulatory Affairs – Airbus Group Legal & Compliance, Airbus SAS, France; President, Governing Body, ICC International Court of Arbitration
      Sami HouerbiDirector for Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East & Africa, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Abu Dhabi/Tunis
      Celine Abi Habib KanakriCounsel, Dispute Resolution, Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      Samaa A. F. HaridiPartner, Hogan Lovells US LLP, New York, United States
      Thanos KarvelisPartner, Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      Amani KhalifaPrincipal, Khalifa Associates, Egypt
      Marcus Antoine KhourySenior Legal Counsel (Arbitration), Consolidated Contractors International Company, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
      Christopher Mainwaring-TaylorPartner, Allen & Overy LLP, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      Erin Miller RankinPartner, Disputes, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Dubai, United Arab Emirates/Singapore
      Gordon MoffatManaging Director, GMCS, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      Alexis MourrePresident, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
      Sherena PetitPartner and Head of India Practice, Norton Rose Fulbright, United Kingdom
      Peter RosherPartner, Reed Smith LLP, France
      Dorothee RuckteschlerPartner and Head of CMS International Arbitration Group, CMS Hasche Sigle, Germany
      Marwan SakrPartner, SAAS, Lebanon
      Shahram ShamsPartner, Sheed Associates, Iran
      Mohamed ShelbayaPartner, Shearman & Sterling LLP, France/United Arab Emirates
      Mireille TaokAvocate, Member of the Paris Bar, France
      Carita Wallgren-LindholmArbitrator, Finland; Chair, ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration & ICC Institute of World Business Law
      Matthew Weiniger QCPartner, Global Co-Head of International Arbitration, Linklaters LLP, United Kingdom
      Asli YilmazCounsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris


      Registrtion

      As member of ICC-UAE, you are entitled to a 20% discount on registration. If you have not received the discount code, please contact us at habib@iccuae.com Please click here to register to the 6th ICC MENA Conference.


      Logistical Notes

      Dates and venueDates: 6-8 May 2018
      Venue: Park Hyatt, Dubai Creek Club St, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      Registration fees6th ICC MENA Conference
      Early bird until 18 March 2018: €783
      ICC members: €902
      Non-members: €1128
      Advanced Training
      Early bird until 18 March 2018: €538
      ICC members: €626
      Non-members: €783
      Package: Training and Conference (20% discount)
      Early bird until  18 March 2018: €1039
      ICC members: €1225
      Non-members: €1532
      5% VAT will be applied to these rates

      Registration fees include all conference documentation, coffee breaks, lunches and cocktail reception.
      Special discountsGroup rates: Register 5 persons from the same company and pay for four.
      In-house Counsel, full time Academics and Government representatives may benefit from a 30% discount.
      Please contact events@iccwbo.org for more details.
      Travel and accommodation Travel and hotel expenses are not included in the registration fees. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations.
      ICC UAE has however secured a room block at the Park Hyatt with preferential rates. A link will be sent upon registration enabling participants to make their reservations directly.
      Please note that the room block will expire on 7 March 2018. Hotel reservations received after this date will be accepted on a space available basis only at prevailing rates.
      VisaVisa applications for entry into the UAE can take several weeks to process. If travelers from your country of citizenship require a visa to enter the UAE, we highly recommend that you begin the visa application process well in advance.
      Working languageEnglish
      Cancellation policy50% of the registration fees will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before Friday 6 April 2018. Cancellations after this date are not refundable.
      Subject to agreement from ICC UAE prior to the event, the registration may be transferred to another person from the same company or organization at no extra charge.
      Updated registration information will be required. Please be informed that any formation of cancellation will incur a cancellation fee of 5€ + 2.75% of the registration fee which must be covered by the participant.
      Please note that ICC UAE reserves the right to cancel this event or to make minor alterations to the content and timing of the programme or to the identity of the speakers. In the unlikely event of cancellation, delegates will be offered a full refund. ICC UAE will not, however, be held responsible for any related expenses incurred by the participant.
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