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Opportunities for Think Tanks, Institutes, Academia, and Centers of Excellence

15 March 2018
ADB's Strategy 2030, which is still in draft form in 2018, highlights the Bank's intent to work further with various stakeholders including the private sector, academia, civil society, and international knowledge hubs. This presentation discusses the opportunities that ADB can provide to think…

Contracting with Foreign Parties and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution

13 February 2018
Ms. Koh Swee Yen discussed about the inclusion of arbitration clauses in contracts without the parties truly appreciating and understanding what the process entails, and how the process could be managed and tailored to fit the parties’ needs. Particular emphasis was placed on the choice of arbitral…

UNCITRAL E-Commerce Law 2.0

13 February 2018
Mr. Joao Ribeiro-Bidaoui discussed the legal framework governing electronic communications in international contracts for the sale of goods, including the relevant UNCITRAL Model Laws and UNCITRAL e-commerce principles.

Drafting Arbitration Agreements

13 February 2018
The panel dealt with the various dispute resolution options lawyers have, the model clauses of arbitral institutions, the key elements of an arbitration clause, the optional clauses to consider, and the tips and traps in drafting arbitration agreements.

Construction Disputes

13 February 2018
Ms. Jo Delaney moderated the session and talked about the construction developments in the South Pacific, the features of construction dispute resolution, the best practices in construction arbitration, and the types of construction disputes.

Climate Finance Disputes

13 February 2018
Ms. Jo Delaney explored the nature of climate finance disputes through a solar farm case study. She outlined a solar farm project involving a private party loan agreement to sell and purchase certified emission reductions from the project and discussed the potential disputes arising from the…

Energy Disputes and Arbitration

13 February 2018
Mr. Kevin O’Gorman talked about the types of energy disputes often submitted to arbitration and the bases for submission, namely host country instruments, joint operating agreements, service contracts, gas sale and purchase agreements, and liquefied natural gas agreements.

Climate Change: A Rising Sea of Disputes?

13 February 2018
Ms. Judith Levine walked the participants through various climate change related disputes and the United Nations legal framework on climate change, the kinds of climate finance disputes that may be resolved through arbitration, and the three ways by which arbitration might need to adapt to suit…

Implementation of the New York Convention - Judicial Perspective

13 February 2018
Chief Justice Anthony Harold Cumberland Thomas (A.H.C.T.) Gates expressed appreciation for the assistance offered by ADB, UNCITRAL and other institutions in encouraging arbitration developments in the South Pacific region. He highlighted the need for judges in the region to be ready, should they be…

The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods -- The CISG

12 February 2018
Dr. Butler discussed the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) as a means to facilitate cross-border trade for Pacific Island businesses. She said that predictable legal frameworks are crucial to generating inclusive, sustainable and equitable development…