JAMS is a proud participant and supporter of New York Arbitration Week (NYAW). The New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) and the New York Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArbNY) are pleased to continue their joint leadership of New York Arbitration Week (NYAW) for the sixth consecutive year. Drawing on New York’s position as a global city, NYAW2024 will engage both local and global practitioners, in house counsel, scholars, and thought leaders to showcase New York City as a leading destination for the international arbitration community. NYAW2024 will feature a diverse range of formats and speakers on a variety of issues.
FEATURED PANELS:
Intriguing Issues in Tech and International Arbitration
Presented by the Silicon Valley Mediation and Arbitration Center
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 8:00 - 9:30 AM ET
Alston & Bird, 90 Park Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10016
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JAMS neutrals, Steven M. Bauer, Esq., FCIArb and Conna A. Weiner, Esq., FCIArb, will join an esteemed panel for an interactive discussion on key issues in technology and international arbitration. Topics to be covered include:
(1) Is it appropriate for an arbitrator with background and knowledge, who believes the parties and/or experts are not addressing relevant issues or are clearly giving erroneous testimony, to question the experts as to their testimony or to request testimony or evidence on issues not addressed?
(2) Is it appropriate for an institution to provide in its rules that a particular procedural aspect of its rules overrules the arbitration agreement of the parties?
(3) Is it appropriate for arbitrators to solicit feedback from counsel after the award is final, any challenge period to challenge has expired, and the matter is concluded?
(4) Is it appropriate or advisable in arbitration agreement to include carveouts for IP related issues such as patent validity or infringement?
(2) Is it appropriate for an institution to provide in its rules that a particular procedural aspect of its rules overrules the arbitration agreement of the parties?
(3) Is it appropriate for arbitrators to solicit feedback from counsel after the award is final, any challenge period to challenge has expired, and the matter is concluded?
(4) Is it appropriate or advisable in arbitration agreement to include carveouts for IP related issues such as patent validity or infringement?
Moderator:
- Gary Benton
Speakers:
- Steven M. Bauer, Esq., FCIArb, Arbitrator & Mediator, JAMS – Boston
- Preeti Bhagnani
- Lindsay Cooper Hayman
- Michael H. Diamant
- James Ferguson
- Jonathan W. Fitch
- Conna A. Weiner, Esq., FCIArb, Arbitrator & Mediator, JAMS – Boston
Game Changers: International Arbitration of Commercial Sports Disputes
Presented by JAMS
Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:30 - 6:00 PM ET
JAMS, New York Times Building, 620 Eighth Ave., 34th Floor, New York, NY 10018
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JAMS neutral, Jeffrey G. Benz, Esq., FCIArb, FCollArb, CEDS, will join a distinguished panel of leading sports attorneys and industry insiders who will delve into the intricate and high-stakes world of international commercial sports arbitration and disputes. This program will unpack the complexities of resolving disputes related to contracts, sponsorship agreements, athlete representation, and broadcasting rights within the global sports industry. Participants will explore the unique challenges posed by cross-border contracts, the enforcement of arbitration awards across different jurisdictions, and the landmark cases that have set precedents in the field. The discussion will also highlight the strategic approaches legal teams use to navigate these multifaceted disputes and the critical roles that governing bodies like FIFA and the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) play in upholding the integrity of sports arbitration.
Moderator:
- Jeffrey G. Benz, Esq., FCIArb, FCollArb, CEDS, Arbitrator & Mediator, JAMS – London
Speakers:
- Lindsay Brandon, Director of Safeguarding, Women’s Tennis Association – Seattle
- David Feher, Partner, Co-Chair Sports Law Practice, Winston & Strawn – New York
- Paul J. Greene, Founder, Global Sports Advocates – Portland, ME