Aníbal Sabater to Speak at The 2015 IACAC Annual International Arbitration Conference

May 2015 – Chaffetz Lindsey partner Aníbal Sabater is a panelist at the upcoming IACAC Annual International Arbitration Conference taking place in Panama City, Panama on May 17, 2015.  This two-day conference focuses on the 40th Anniversary of the Panama Convention. Its development and application as well as additional related issues will be explored by leading international experts, including ICDR VP Luis Martinez, Rafael Bernal Gutierrez (Presidente de la Comisión Interamericana de Arbitraje Comercial (CIAC)), and Adriana Polania (Directora General de la Comisión Interamericana de Arbitraje Comercial – CIAC- Colombia).

Aníbal and Mauricio Gomm Santos (Gomm & Smith, Brazil) will lead a session on Tuesday, May 19th at 9am titled “Implementation of the Convention of Panama: Mail Case Law on the Convention of Panama.”

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March 2015 – Chaffetz Lindsey partner Yasmine Lahlou helped to lead a workshop on March 5, 2015, organized by Young ICCA, a world-wide arbitration knowledge and skills network for young practitioners.

The topic of the workshop was “Working with Clients in International Arbitration – a Young Practitioner’s ‘How To’ Guide.”  It focused on practical tips for working effectively with clients of different jurisdictions and backgrounds and developing strong client relationships.

Other workshop leaders, which included a faculty of senior leaders and highly experienced younger arbitration practitioners, were James Carter (WilmerHale), Elliot Polebaum (Fried Frank),  Aloysius Llamzon (King & Spalding), Monique Sasson (Morgan Stanley), Emma Lindsay (Bryan Cave) and Rocio Digón (ICC / SICANA).

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February 2015 – Aníbal Sabater, Partner at Chaffetz Lindsey LLP, was a panelist at the 40th Anniversary of the Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration (The Panama Convention) sponsored by American University’s Washington College of Law.  The panel discussed the treaty, its application, its comparison to the New York convention, and some of its unique provisions including its article 3 that references the Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission.

Other panelists included: Rafael Bernal, Director, Arbitration and Conciliation Center of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá; Claudia Frutos-Peterson, Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP; Luis Martínez, Vice President, American Arbitration Association International Centre for Dispute Resolution; and Adriana Polania, Secretary General, Inter-American Commission on Commercial Arbitration (IACAC ).

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April 2015 – Aníbal Sabater, Partner at Chaffetz Lindsey LLP and NYIAC Program Committee Chair, recently gave the closing remarks at The New York International Arbitration Center’s (NYIAC) Grand Central Forum.  Held on April 16th, this event brought together business, legal and diplomatic leaders from the New York City region to discuss key issues in the resolution of high-value international disputes. The keynote speaker was Cherie Blair, CBE, QC (Founder and Chair of Omnia Strategy), a specialist in international dispute resolution and an expert on the intersection of business and human rights issues. Mrs. Blair addressed the topic “Managing Risk in Cross-Border Disputes” with reference to arbitration disputes and strategies concerning both commercial and sovereign state parties.

Additional speakers included Joseph Neuhaus (Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP), Luis Martinez (Vice President, International Center for Dispute Resolution), Rocío Digón (Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Sicana, Inc.), Olivier André (Vice President, CPR Institute), Caline Mouawad (Partner, King & Spalding LLP), Alexander Yanos (Partner and Co-Chair, Treaty Arbitration Group, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP),  John V.H. Pierce (Partner, WilmerHale), Judge Judith Kaye (Chair of the NYIAC Board), and Alexandra Dosman (NYIAC Executive Director).

The New York International Arbitration Center is a nonprofit organization formed to advance, strengthen, and promote the conduct of international arbitration in New York. For more information about this event, please click here.

April 2015 – James Hosking, Partner at Chaffetz Lindsey LLP, was recently a panelist at the Harvard International Arbitration Conference (HIAC), organized by the Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association (HIALSA).  The event gathers students, practitioners and scholars interested in international arbitration to discuss current topics.  This year’s focus was “Intersections between Commercial and Investment Arbitration,” and the panel on which James spoke was titled “Alternative Means of Enforcement: Enforcing Commercial Arbitration Awards through Investment Arbitration.”  James addressed the remedies available in investment arbitration to compensate claimants for breaches of international law involving interference with international arbitration agreements or awards.

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April 2015 – James Hosking will be a panelist on the upcoming The Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration panel discussion taking place at NYU on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from 6-8 pm.

Welcome Remarks & Moderation

Clara Flebus, NYCLA Foreign and Int’ Law Committee

Jens Wollesen, NYU Int’ Arbitration Association

Panel Discussion

Stephen P. Anway, Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Mark W. Friedman, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

James Hosking, Chaffetz Lindsey LLP

Natalie L. Reid, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Professional Networking Reception

Venue: NYU Kimmel Center, Room 405/406, 60 Washington Sq. South (b/t Thompson Str & LaGuardia Pl)

Registration (free of charge):

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March 2015 – Partner Anibal Sabater will participate in a panel discussion hosted by the ICDR Y&I and Compass Lexecon, entitled: “Show The Money: A Frank Conversation About Damages”. The event will take place on March 26, 2015 at Compass Lexecon’s New York office. The panel will feature a frank discussion between counsel, arbitrators and damages experts regarding best practices for putting together the damages portion of a case, and presenting it to the tribunal.

In addition to Anibal, the panelists will be Santiago Dellepiane, Senior Vice President, Compass Lexecon, New York and Laura Hardin, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal, Houston; Viren Mascarenhas, Counsel, King & Spalding, New York and Global Advisory Board Member, ICDR Y&I, will moderate the discussion. Samaa Haridi, Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Executive Board Member, ICDR Y&I, will deliver opening remarks.

April 2014 – Chaffetz Lindsey hosted a seminar organized by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre on April 2, 2014 aimed at understanding the role that Chinese state owned enterprises (SOEs) are playing in the global economy, particularly as major foreign investors in countries around the world, including the United States. The event, also sponsored by Jun He, the New York International Arbitration Center, and the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, explored the structure and governence of SOEs, unique challenges associated with negotiating and entering contracts with SOEs, and ways to manage risks and avoid disputes associated with investments with SOEs. Please contact James Hosking for more information about the seminar or to request the materials distributed at the event.

November 2013 – James Hosking joined a panel in São Paulo this month at the annual conference co-hosted by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and the American Chamber of Commerce highlighting recent developments in international arbitration concerning Brazil. James’s presentation focused on the interaction between bankruptcy proceedings and arbitration and, specifically, whether a bankruptcy proceeding in the U.S. could have the effect of staying an arbitration in Brazil. Chaffetz Lindsey continues to be involved in several international arbitrations on behalf of Brazilian clients or clients with investments in Brazil. A copy of the conference program is available here.

October 2012 – Chaffetz Lindsey Partner James Hosking recently participated in two panels that looked at the protection available for Chinese outbound investments around the world. The growth in Chinese outbound investment looks set to continue, as China seeks to address its energy needs and other growth priorities. As Chinese companies invest in new and/or high risk regions, the potential for disputes grows, and the need to understand the choices available to protect and resolve disputes becomes more acute.

On October 18, James was part of a panel at the second annual GAR Live Asia conference in Hong Kong that considered the steps Chinese investors should take to avoid disputes involving their investments, and the options available to them when disputes arise, including bilateral investment treaties. GAR Live Asia was part of Hong Kong’s International Arbitration Week, which included a series of conferences and other events.

On October 19, again in Hong Kong, James participated in a client seminar organized by Asia based King & Wood Mallesons. This panel discussed in detail the protection afforded by investment treaties and specific strategies to protect Chinese investment in the U.S..

October 2012 – Chaffetz Lindsey Counsel, Yasmine Lahlou, recently joined a panel to discuss the ins and outs of international arbitration at the American Bar Association Section of International Law 2012 Fall Meeting. The panelists engaged in a practical discussion about the different stages of an international arbitration, from the preparation of the request for arbitrration to the complexities associated with obtaining and presenting evidence, cross-examination, and enforcement of awards.

Yasmine has represented clients in a broad range of disputes before a variety of arbitration venues under the ICC, ICDR, NAI, FINRA and UNCITRAL Rules, and has sat as an arbitrator for the ICC and SCC. Most recently, Yasmine was part of the team that represented a Brazilian private equity firm in a loan-related dispute against one of the world’s largest hedge funds.