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1st Annual LatAm Investor-State Arbitration Conference

Presented by the Miami International Arbitration Society

Locations Miami 2000x600
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University of Miami- Shalala Student Center Complex , 1330 Miller Drive , Miami , FL
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JAMS is proud to be a supporting organization of the 1st Annual LatAm Investor-State Arbitration Conference hosted by the University of Miami School of Law's International Arbitration Institute and International Arbitration Society at the University of Miami's Shalala Student Center Complex. Expect a day-long event packed with debates, discussions and presentations from some of the leading Arbitrators and international trade dispute resolution professionals from around the world.

Registration

8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Registration and Networking Light breakfast

Welcome

8:45 – 8:55 a.m. Welcome Remarks Donald Hayden, Partner, Mark Migdal & Hayden and Chairman, Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS)

ICSID Commentary
8:55 – 9:20 a.m. ICSID Response to current challenges to ISDS system Gonzalo Flores, Deputy Secretary General, ICSID, D.C. Introduced by Jonathan C. Hamilton, Partner, White & Case and Distinguished Faculty Chair, International Arbitration Institute, University of Miami School of Law

1st Debate

9:20 -10:45 a.m.
Proposition I: Dual nationals are appropriate claimants in ISDS
Moderator: Luis O'Naghten, Director, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Advocates in favor: David M. Orta, Partner, Quinn Emanuel and David W. Rivkin, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton and Adjunct Professor, International Arbitration LL.M., University of Miami School of Law
Advocates against: Dr. Claudia Annacker, Partner, Dechert and Maria Lucia Echandia, Hogan Lovells LLP US

Coffee break

10:45– 11:15 a.m Coffee Break

2nd Debate

11:15 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Proposition II: LatAm should follow Europe’s lead and attempt to create an investment court with appellate recourse
Moderator: Claus von Wobeser, Founding Partner, Von Wobeser y Sierra
Advocates in favor: Dr. Claudia Frutos Peterson, Partner & Managing Partner, Curtis and Gaela Gehring Flores, Partner, Allen & Overy
Advocates against: Grant Hanessian of Hanessian ADR and Silvia M. Marchili, Partner, White & Case

Keynote Address

12:40 – 2:10 p.m. Keynote Address and Lunch - Juan Fernandez-Armesto, Founder, Armesto y Asociados. Followed by an interview led by: Carolyn Lamm, Partner, White & Case and Distinguished Faculty Chair, International Arbitration LL.M., University of Miami School of Law

Tylney Hall-style symposium

2:15 – 3:45 p.m. Symposium
Moderators: Guido S. Tawil, Arbitrator, Arbitration Chamber and Eduardo Zuleta, Founding Partner, Zuleta Beyond Borders

Closing Remarks

3:45 – 3:55 p.m. Closing Remarks Donald Hayden, Partner, Mark Migdal & Hayden and Chairman, Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS)

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