IBERIAN LAWYER
Masterclass
Is the legitimacy of international
arbitration at risk?
International arbitration continues to be by far the preferred dispute resolution
mechanism for cross-border disputes. However, there are still areas of concern
such as costs, lack of insight into arbitrators’ and institutions’ efficiency and lack of
transparency with respect to appointment of arbitrators.
14 November 2016, Miami
In addition to these concerns the public perception of international arbitration has been
affected by a series of recent developments. As public perception is often driven by the
amount of publicly available information or lack thereof, the need for greater transparency in
international arbitration becomes critical.
The arbitration Masterclass in Miami brings once more a specially invited audience of
arbitration experts attending the ICC annual conference. The format is informal and interactive,
a roundtable debate, without speakers or presentations.
Venue
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
500 Brickell Key Dr,
Miami, FL 33131
Time
7.30 am-8.45 am
(Breakfast included)
The specially invited panel will be discussing the following issues:
1. Why is legitimacy being questioned in arbitration?
a) How are events such as the European Commission’s opposition to investor-state arbitration in
the context of the negotiations of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, diminishing
the authority of international arbitration as a legal institution in the public eye? Could this have
consequences for commercial arbitration?
b) Is this the end of arbitration as we know it? What are the challenges ahead? How can private
arbitration offer greater guarantees when states are involved in disputes?
2. Who has authority to make changes in arbitration?
a)What is the role of the institutions? Can they take measures imposing codes of conduct?
What is their legitimacy for doing that?
b) What are the risks when institutions “prescribe” or force measures? As costs are still one
of the main concerns of users, how can institutions and arbitrators develop “real” cost-effective
systems? Is response from arbitrators going to improve by penalizing them?
Moderator
Andrea Carlevaris
ICC International Court of
Arbitration
Panel members
Luiz Aboim
White & Case
Dietmar W. Prager
Debevoise & Plimpton
Eduardo Zuleta
Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta
Abogados
David Arias
Arias SLP
Mark Kantor
Georgetown Law
As limited space is available, participation will be registered on a ‘first
come, first served’ basis. To receive more details and reserve your
place, please send an email to [email protected]
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