International Arbitration - The Fiji Perspective Read more about International Arbitration - The Fiji Perspective 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 Act is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art legislation based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and its amendments.
Khory McCormick Keywords international commercial arbitration alternative dispute resolution conflict resolution cross border Read more about Khory McCormick Prof. Khory McCormick is a vice president and fellow of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration and the immediate past deputy chair of the Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy. With key roles across a range of alternative/appropriate dispute resolution bodies and with sector recognised expertise confirmed by independent publications, Prof. McCormick is a recognised market leader in the field of dispute and conflict resolution in the Australasian market.
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.
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.
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.
Drafting of Arbitration Agreements Read more about Drafting of Arbitration Agreements Mr. Bhushan discussed the different aspects of drafting an arbitration clause, the important elements of an arbitration agreement and of a multi-tiered arbitration clause, and the impact of a poorly drafted arbitration clause on the resolution of disputes arising from the contract.
The Anatomy of International Arbitration Read more about The Anatomy of International Arbitration Mr. Abhinav Bhushan, director for South Asia of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) International Court of Arbitration, ICC, discussed the anatomy of international arbitration, the various stages of an international arbitration, the timeliness and anatomy of expedited and emergency arbitration procedures, as well as the scrutiny of arbitral awards. He also explained the importance of seat and its difference from venue.
Ad Hoc and Institutional Arbitration Read more about Ad Hoc and Institutional Arbitration Mr. Wesley Pang, managing counsel at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), provided an overview of ad hoc and institutional arbitration, including the different roles that are played by institutions, tribunals and courts.
Costs and Time in International Commercial Arbitration Read more about Costs and Time in International Commercial Arbitration Mr. Kevin Nash talked about the costs and time involved in international commercial arbitration, noting the differences in costs and time between an institutional arbitration and an ad hoc arbitration. Certain factors, such as the amount in dispute and the number of arbitrators, can affect cost.
Economics of International Arbitration Read more about Economics of International Arbitration Lastly, Prof. Dr. Jordi Paniagua, professor of economics at the University of Valencia, explained how international economic flows follow the gravity equation. FDI and trade increase with economic activity (meaning more producers and consumers) and decrease with certain frictions, comprising both natural frictions, such as distance and cultural and linguistic links, and man-made frictions, which include the contractual and institutional environment.