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Gas Supply Transactions and Disputes

26 March 2019
Mr. Steven Finizio, partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, discussed about gas supply transactions and disputes. Gas supply disputes may involve prices in long-term gas and liquefied natural gas contracts, supply failures, violations of anti-trust or competition laws and regulations…

Arbitrating Financial Disputes

26 March 2019
Mr. Finizio talked about the state of use of arbitration amongst the financial sector. On the one hand, arbitration is advantageous because of its enforceability, procedural flexibility, confidentiality, finality, and choice of arbitrators with specialized financial expertise. On the other hand,…

Developments in Institutions and Rules

26 March 2019
Mr. Finizio identified the measures used to promote efficiency and cost-effectiveness, such as early determination of claims and defenses and expedited procedures for smaller claims. He also talked about amendments and proposed changes to institutional rules concerning transparency, settlement…

Exploration and Production Phase

26 March 2019
Mr. Shai Wade, partner at Stephenson Harwood LLP, focused on exploration and production, and the disputes that may arise during these stages, particularly consortium disputes and service contract disputes.

Renewable Energy Disputes

26 March 2019
Mr. William B. Panlilio, associate at King & Spalding, zeroed in on renewable energy. He stressed that renewable energy will become an increasingly important component of the energy mix of many countries around the world, especially in Asia and the Pacific where vast renewable energy potential…

International Arbitration in Project Finance Transactions

26 March 2019
Mr. Prakash Pillai, partner at Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore Pte. Ltd., began by introducing the audience to the concept, parties involved, and typical structure of project finance transactions. He then identified the benefits of arbitration as a dispute resolution method in project finance…

International Arbitration The Fiji Perspective

26 March 2019
Justice Suresh Chandra, justice of the Supreme Court and resident justice of appeal of the Court of Appeal of Fiji, shared Fiji's experience in ratifying the New York Convention on 27 September 2010 and passing the International Arbitration Act on 15 September 2017. The International Arbitration…

ArbMed A Hybrid Process

26 March 2019
Ms. Catherine Green, executive director of NZIAC, presented on the hybrid arbitration-mediation (Arb-Med) process, explaining how it works in practice under the NZIAC Arb-Med Rules and commenting on the benefits and potential pitfalls of hybrid processes.

The Intersection of the New York Convention and the Singapore Convention

26 March 2019
Prof. McCormick discussed the intersection between the New York Convention and the Singapore Convention on Mediation and the practices in recent years in the arbitration sector.

Promoting Confidence in International Business through Building on the Rule of Law

25 March 2019
Mr. David Tonkin, chief counsel for legal, procurement and fraud at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), briefed the participants about the economic challenges faced by the Pacific region owing to inefficient and burdensome regulation, ineffective contract enforcement,…