Arbitrating in the BRICS: Developments & Challenges

Hong Kong Arbitration Week kicks off with an exciting ICC YAF seminar on the latest developments in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS). A panel of experienced arbitrators will also be on hand to give their top tips on acting as an arbitrator, including the do’s and don’ts to bear in mind when dealing with parties from various parts of the world.

9.00 – 9.30
Welcome address by Cameron Hassall, Partner, Clifford Chance Hong Kong Update on the 2012 Rules & statistics

9.30 – 10.40
Latest developments in the BRICS

10.40 – 11.00
Q&A

11.00 – 11.20
Coffee break

11.20 – 12.30
Do’s and don’ts for arbitrators

12.30 – 12.50
Q&A

12.50 – 1.00
Closing Remarks

- Luiz Aboim, Senior Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, London
- Timur Aitkulov, Partner, Clifford Chance, Moscow
- Teresa Cheng SC, Vice-President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
- José Ricardo Feris, Deputy Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration
- Christine Kang, Partner, Jun He, Beijing
- Cheng-Yee Khong, Director and Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Asia Office
- Fernando Mantilla Serrano, Partner, Shearman & Sterling, Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
- Alexis Mourre, Partner, Castaldi Mourre & Partners, Vice-President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
- Vikram Nankani, Partner, Economic Laws Practice, Mumbai

Moderators:

Andrew Battisson, Counsel, Allen & Overy, Singapore
Neil Kaplan CBE,QC, SBS, Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
May Tai, Partner, Herbert Smith, Beijing

Venue

Clifford Chance
28th Floor Jardine House
One Connaught Place
Hong Kong