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
Registration
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Registration and Networking Light breakfast
Welcome
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Closing Remarks
3:45 – 3:55 p.m. Closing Remarks Donald Hayden, Partner, Mark Migdal & Hayden and Chairman, Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS)