Arbitrating Financial Disputes Read more about Arbitrating Financial Disputes 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.
International Commercial Arbitration in Upstream Oil and Gas Vector Read more about International Commercial Arbitration in Upstream Oil and Gas Vector Ms. Leah Ratcliff, of counsel at Jones Day, talked about upstream energy projects. According to her, these projects involve complex contracting structures that govern the rights and obligations of multiple entities, including host state representatives and multiple investors or joint venture participants. Further suites of arrangements are entered with many other parties, such as contractors, suppliers, financiers and insurers.
Bronwyn Lincoln Keywords arbitration cross border Read more about Bronwyn Lincoln Ms. Bronwyn Lincoln is a partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth. She practices international commercial arbitration and commercial litigation, with a focus on cross border and multi-jurisdictional disputes. She is also an international arbitrator.
Abhinav Bhushan Keywords arbitration International Chamber of Commerce ICC Read more about Abhinav Bhushan Abhinav Bhushan, as Director for South Asia of the ICC Arbitration and ADR International Court of Arbitration, ICC, focuses on helping companies, investors, and attorneys in the region understand how they can efficiently resolve international commercial disputes by raising their awareness on the ICC's Dispute Resolution Services and its commitment to international arbitration, the procedure, and thought leadership.
Wesley Pang Keywords arbitration Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre HKIAC Read more about Wesley Pang Mr. Wesley Pang is managing counsel of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. He was formerly a senior associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP where he worked in the firm’s New York office, from 2008–2010, as a member of the Litigation Group, and as a member of the International Arbitration Group in Paris and London from 2010–2017. His practice focused on cross-border litigation and government regulatory investigations, as well as commercial and investor-state arbitrations, in which he advised and represented private and sovereign clients.
Kevin Nash Keywords arbitration Singapore International Arbitration Centre SIAC UNCITRAL Read more about Kevin Nash Mr. Kevin Nash is the deputy registrar and centre director of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). In such capacity, he assists with the administration of all cases filed with SIAC and the supervision of SIAC’s multinational Secretariat.
David Tonkin Keywords arbitration dispute resolution trade Read more about David Tonkin Mr. David Tonkin has been legal counsel for the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) for the last 23 years, and in that time provided advice and represented Austrade in a number of major commercial disputes and international forums, particularly in cases involving bribery and fraud in trade.
Implementation of the New York Convention - Judicial Perspective (speech) Read more about Implementation of the New York Convention - Judicial Perspective (speech) 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 called upon to act in relation to an arbitration dispute. He also mentioned the Fiji High Court (Amendment) Rules 2018, which would bring a new Order 74 on international arbitration.
Implementation of the New York Convention - Judicial Perspective Read more about Implementation of the New York Convention - Judicial Perspective 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 called upon to act in relation to an arbitration dispute. He also mentioned the Fiji High Court (Amendment) Rules 2018, which would bring a new Order 74 on international arbitration.
Energy Disputes and Arbitration Read more about Energy Disputes and Arbitration 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.