PIDA Training on International Commercial Arbitration

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  • Location: ICC Headquarters, Paris
  • Date: 24/09/2012
  • Event Type: Training
  • Language: English, French

This training provides participants with a first-hand experience and understanding of the ICC Arbitration procedure through practical and interactive sessions. Participants will study the arbitration proceedings through the simulation of a mock case.

Study of a mock case under the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration and practice of international commercial arbitration
  • Prepare and draft the Request for Arbitration and the Answer to the Request submitted to the Arbitral Tribunal in small working groups of roughly 10 participants
  • Identify the issues and the role of the ICC Court Secretariat throughout the arbitral proceedings
  • Select and appoint appropriate arbitrators

Who should attend?

  • Practising lawyers
  • Legal directors and corporate counsel from companies involved in international commercial arbitration
  • Magistrates

Monday 24 September 2012 (09.30 – 17.00)

09.00-09.30 Registration


Request for Arbitration

MORNING

  • Introduction: Arbitration in the world today
  • General principles of Arbitration
  • Presentation of ICC
  • Positioning of ICC Arbitration
  • Dispute resolution at ICC: Using ICC’s other dispute resolution procedures before, during or after ICC arbitration proceedings

AFTERNOON

  • Preparation of the Request for Arbitration
  • Working groups: Preparing and drafting the Request
  • Plenary session: Discussion on the draft Request

Cocktails

Tuesday 25 September 2012 (09.30-17.00)

Answer to the Request

MORNING

  • How to prepare the Answer to the Request
  • Working groups: Preparing and drafting the Answer
  • Plenary session: Discussion on the draft Answer

AFTERNOON

  • Role of the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration before the Terms of Reference
  • Selection and appointment of Arbitrators from the point of view of the parties
  • Procedural approaches: Civil law v. Common law

Dinner in a restaurant with a panoramic view of Paris

Wednesday 26 September 2012 (09.30-17.15)


Terms of Reference

MORNING

  • Terms of Reference
  • Powers, duties and role of Arbitrators
  • Working Groups: Preparing and drafting the Terms of Reference
  • Plenary session: Discussion on the draft Terms of Reference, simulation of arbitral proceedings

AFTERNOON

  • Simulation of an arbitral hearing: Preliminary hearing, testimony and other evidence – Cross-examination and oral pleadings
  • Plenary session: Discussion on the simulation of arbitral proceedings

Museum visit

Thursday 27 September 2012 (09.30-13.00)

08.30-09.30 Optional and complimentary breakfast-talk on "The ICC ADR, Expertise and Dispute Board Rules" - how and when to use them best

The Award

MORNING

  • Working Group: Analysis of the Award
  • Plenary session: Discussion on the draft Award
  • Role of the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration from the Terms of Reference to the end of the Procedure
  • Enforcement of arbitral awards – The New York Convention
  • Conclusion

Lunch

End of Training

Chairman of the Training

  • Philippe Leboulanger
    Avocat au Barreau de Paris, Cabinet Leboulanger Avocats, France

Speakers

  • Alejandro López Ortiz
    Counsel, Hogan Lovells International LLP, Spain
  • Chris Parker
    Partner, International Arbitration, Herbert Smith LLP, United Kingdom
  • Domenico di Pietro
    Senior Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer - Milan, Italy; Lecturer, International Arbitration, University of Rome, Roma Tre
  • Klaus Reichert, SC
    Barrister-at-Law, The Bar Council of Ireland – Law Library, Ireland
  • Deva Villanúa
    Senior Associate, Armesto & Asociados, Spain

ICC Representatives

  • François-Gabriel Ceyrac
    Director, National Committees & Membership, ICC, Paris
  • Sybille de Rosny-Schwebel
    Business Development Manager, ICC Training and Conferences / ICC Institute of World Business Law, Paris

  • Hannah Tümpel
    Manager, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, ADR, Expertise, Dispute Boards and DOCDEX, Paris

Registration fees

The registration fee covers all training activities*, including documentation, lunches, coffee breaks, cocktails on Monday, a dinner on Tuesday, a Museum visit on Wednesday and an optional breakfast-talk on the Thursday morning. Travel and hotel expenses are not included.

* subject to last minute changes and modification by the organizers.

Early Bird Special until 15 June 2012:

ICC Members ¤ € 1 570* (€1 877,72)

Non-Members ¤ €1 690* (€2 021,24)

After 15 June 2012:

ICC Members ¤ 1 810* (€2 164,76)

Non-Members ¤ 1 930* (€2 308,28)

*excl. VAT 19.6%. As of 2011, ICC Services must set its prices to include the VAT pursuant to Article 53 of the European Directive 2006-112CE. Please note that you can request a reimbursement of the VAT through your local tax administration. (If you are not a member of the EU, you must obtain a French tax representative in order to receive the VAT reimbursement.)


How to register

Easier and faster, register online (secured payment by credit card) at www.iccevents.org

Or return the registration form indicating method of payment to:

E-mail: events@iccwbo.org Tel: +33 1 49 53 28 91,Fax: +33 1 49 53 30 30

Post: ICC Services, Training and Conferences, 38, Cours Albert 1er, 75008 Paris, France

Registration will be confirmed upon receipt of the registration form and registration fees.

To benefit from early bird rates, please note that ICC Services must receive the payment before the deadline.


Travel and accommodation

Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations. A list of hotels in Paris, with which ICC has negotiated preferential room rates, will be sent to you upon receipt of the registration form.

We are able to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application only after receipt of your registration form and full payment of your registration fees.


Working languages

English and French. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.


Credits and hours

ICC Training and Conferences is eligible for CLE credit under New York’s approved jurisdiction procedures, is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider and is a Solicitors Regulation Authority and General Council of the Bar of England and Wales External CPD Course Provider. French Bars: This training has been sent for CNB approval.

Continuing legal education: organization registered in France under n° 11 75 40892 75.


Cancellation policy

50% of the registration fee will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before 24 August 2012. Cancellations after this date are not refundable. Subject to agreement from ICC Training and Conferences prior to the event, the registration may be transferred to another person from the same company or organization at no extra charge. Updated registration information will be required.

Please note that ICC Services reserves the right to cancel this event or to make minor alterations to the content and timing of the programme or to the identity of the speakers. In the unlikely event of cancellation, delegates will be offered a full refund. ICC Services will not, however, be held responsible for any related expense incurred by the participant.


Partnership opportunities

This training offers you an unrivalled opportunity to build worldwide partnerships. Partnering will get you visibility with the major decision makers in global business and/or within the international arbitration network. For further information, please contact Ms Rodriguez at: luz.rodriguez@iccwbo.org

Compass Lexecon
Schellenberg Wittmer

Event registration fees

Early-bird special rate for ICC Members until 15 June 2012€1570

(excluding VAT 19.6%)

Early-bird special rate for Non-Members until 15 June 2012€1690

(excluding VAT 19.6%)

ICC Members rate after 15 June 2012€1810

(excluding VAT 19.6%)

Non-Members rate after 15 June 2012€1930

(excluding VAT 19.6%)

Hours and credits

  • CLE credits23.5

  • MCLE credits19.5

  • CPD hours19.5

  • CNB hours19.5