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S1311 ICC Institute Annual Meeting button
  • Location: Paris, France
  • Date: 05/12/2013
  • Event Type: Conference
  • Language: English and French with simultaneous translation

33rd Annual meeting of the ICC Institute of World Business Law

33rd Annual meeting of the ICC Institute of World Business Law

The ICC Institute of World Business Law

The ICC Institute of World Business Law acts as a think-tank working closely with the ICC International Court of Arbitration. It is composed of 44 members of 23 nationalities, all experienced professionals or academics in international business law or international commercial arbitration. Created over 30 years ago, the Institute provides research, training and information to the legal professional concerned with the development of international business law. In line with its philosophy of excellence, it proposes publications, trainings and conferences on different topics related to international business law.

In principle, the proceedings will be published in the “Dossiers of the Institute” series, and a copy of the publication will be sent to all those who register for this Annual Meeting.

Who should attend?

All professionals involved in international trade and dispute resolution: lawyers, arbitrators, magistrates, academics and corporate counsel.

The programme will be available shortly.

Chairman of the ICC Institute:

Yves Derains, Partner, Derains & Gharavi, France; Former Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration

Co-Chairs:

Fabio Bortolotti, Partner, Buffa, Bortolotti & Mathis, Italy; Chairman, ICC Commission on Commercial Law and Practice; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law

Pierre Mayer, Partner, Dechert LLP, France; Professor, University Paris 1; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law

The list of other speakers will be available shortly.

Registration fees

The registration fee includes all conference documentation, lunch and cocktails, as well as a copy of the publication of the proceedings of the conference, should they be published. Travel and hotel expenses are not included.

Until 13 September 2013: “Early bird Special”

• €740*

After 13 September 2013:

• ICC members: €1025*

• Non-members: €1140*

*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 67 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 (please adapt)

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. Lawyers practising in France may apply for the reimbursement of this course before the FIFPL (Fonds Interprofessionnel de Formation des Professionnels Libéraux), subject to terms and conditions.

Cancellation policy

50% of the registration fee will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before 31 October 2013. 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

Event Sponsor/s

  • Juris

Event registration fees

Early-bird rate until 4 October 2013€740

ICC Member rate after 4 October 2013€1025

Non-Member rate after 4 October 2013€1140

Hours and credits

  • CLE credits8

  • MCLE credits6,75

  • CPD hours, awaiting approval6,5

  • CNB hours, awaiting approval6,5