Consent to Arbitration in Inter-State and "Mixed" Disputes

Ms. Smith advised the audience on how to promote efficiency and legitimacy in arbitration proceedings, with emphasis on disputes involving states, state entities, intergovernmental organizations, or the public interest. She highlighted emerging practices in the fields of transparency, corporate social responsibility, and new forms of dispute resolution, based on the recent experience of PCA. Lastly, she pointed out the impact of party choices on the constitution of the arbitral tribunal, the choice of seat, the efficiency of the proceedings, and the enforceability of the award.

Jelita Pandjaitan

Ms. Jelita Pandjaitan is a partner at Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd. She leads the Southeast Asia disputes practice, with a focus on complex, high value cross-border disputes and investigations for major international banks and corporations. She advises clients in arbitrations, litigation and mediations in Hong Kong, Singapore and throughout Asia and conducts proceedings in the English courts in association with the firm’s London office.