Inaugural Miami Arbitration Week Kickoff Event

JAMS is a proud sponsor of Miami Arbitration Week taking place on November 8-15, 2023. JAMS will be partnering with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators–North America Branch to present the Inaugural Miami Arbitration Week Kickoff Event on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 5:00 pm ET.

Program Agenda:

Inaugural Miami Arbitration Week Kickoff Event
Hogan Lovells, 600 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700, Miami, Florida
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 5:00 pm ET 

5:00-5:30 PM Registration

5:30-5:40 PM Opening Welcome

• Ava Borrasso C.Arb, FCIArb, Vice Chair Membership Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, North America Branch, Borrasso Arbitration & DR
• Sherman Humphrey, Senior Global Practice Manager, JAMS

5:40-6:10 PM Keynote Address: James Hosking, Founding Partner, Chaffetz Lindsey - New York

6:10-7:15 PM Panel Discussion

Greener Grass or Scorched Earth: The Impact of Legislation and Court Reform on Arbitration Friendliness in the Americas

Join us for a lively discussion and Q&A with global arbitral professionals to evaluate jurisdictional developments in cross-border arbitration in the Americas. Panelists will evaluate the great leaps and occasional stumbles that distinguish arbitral hot seats from the cold benches, as well as animate a roundtable on the legal developments, challenges & opportunities for international arbitration in the region. 

Moderator: 

• Gary Birnberg FCIArb, JAMS Arbitrator & Mediator

Speakers:

• Cecilia Flores Rueda, Founding Partner, FloresRueda Abogados - Mexico City
• Erica Franzetti, Partner, King & Spalding - Washington, DC
• Katherine Gonzalez Arrocha, Independent Arbitrator & Dispute Resolution Consultant - Panama
• Katharine Menendez de la Cuesta, Partner, Holland & Knight - Miami

7:15-7:25 PM Closing Remarks

• Richard Lorenzo, Regional Managing Partner – Americas, Hogan Lovells & Chair Miami International Arbitration Society

7:25 PM Cocktail & Networking