May Tai Keywords cross-border disputes arbitrator emergency arbitrator mediator arbitration dispute resolution Read more about May Tai Ms. May Tai specialises in cross-border China-related and Asian disputes, as well as contentious regulatory matters. She regularly advises governments, government-owned entities and commercial clients (including financial institutions and energy companies) in Asia, Europe and the United States, including acting as counsel and advocate in arbitrations under various rules and court proceedings. She has acted as arbitrator in SIAC and HKIAC proceedings, and has also sat as an Emergency Arbitrator under the ICC Rules.
Conference Book Read more about Conference Book This conference book contains the (i) agenda; (ii) background paper; (iii) opening speeches; (iv) keynote address; (v) bios of all opening and keynote speakers, moderators and panel speakers; (vi) presentation summaries; (vii) list of delegates and observers; (viii) information about the conference secretariat; and (ix) photos of the conference.
Catherine Green Keywords arbitrator adjudicator mediator commercial disputes construction disputes dispute resolution Madoff Read more about Catherine Green Ms. Catherine Green has her own private practice as an arbitrator, adjudicator, and mediator taking appointments with respect to both commercial and construction disputes. She is also the Executive Director of the New Zealand International Arbitration Centre (NZIAC) as well as its related domestic registry services, which cover a full spectrum of commercial, building and construction, and family and relationship disputes.
Peter McQueen Keywords arbitrator cross-border commercial disputes international trade transport dispute resolution international commercial arbitration maritime law Read more about Peter McQueen Mr. Peter McQueen practices globally as an arbitrator in respect of cross-border commercial disputes, in particular those relating to international trade and transport.
International Arbitration in Project Finance Transactions Read more about International Arbitration in Project Finance Transactions 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 transactions given the complex nature of such transactions, namely, the presence of multiple contracts, governing laws, jurisdiction, and parties.
Prakash Pillai Keywords dispute resolution international commercial arbitration insolvency Read more about Prakash Pillai Mr. Prakash Pillai is a partner at Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore Pte. Ltd. He focuses on dispute resolution and international commercial arbitration across a multitude of sectors including corporate, commercial, insolvency, trade and commodities, construction and engineering, and employment sectors. He also leads the insolvency practice in Singapore.
Steven Finizio Keywords international arbitration dispute resolution public international law Read more about Steven Finizio Mr. Steven Finizio is a partner in Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP’s international arbitration and dispute resolution group, based in London. He has been an arbitrator or counsel in cases under most leading international arbitration rules, involving the laws of jurisdictions in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the US, and under bilateral and regional investment treaties. He has helped draft arbitration legislation and served as counsel in the first freedom of expression case in the African Court on Human and People’s Rights.
Leah Ratcliff Keywords dispute resolution cross border disputes disputes management and avoidance international arbitration litigation regulatory investigations crisis and risk management and governance joint venture disputes Read more about Leah Ratcliff Ms. Leah Ratcliff is an of counsel at Jones Day. She is a leading dispute resolution practitioner with over 15 years’ experience of acting in and advising on complex cross border disputes. Her practice encompasses disputes management and avoidance, international arbitration, litigation, regulatory investigations, crisis and risk management and governance. Between 2015 and 2019, Ms. Ratcliff was Head of Dispute Resolution at BHP, one of the worlds’ leading energy and resources companies, where she managed complex disputes and regulatory matters across four continents.
Resolving Cross Border Commercial Disputes Read more about Resolving Cross Border Commercial Disputes Ms. Bronwyn Lincoln, partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, spoke about ADR and the other ways of resolving commercial disputes between parties from different countries. She also stressed the role of the dispute resolution clause in ensuring the efficiency, effectiveness, and procedural fairness of the dispute resolution process.
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.