Drew Poplinger to Speak on Fall ARIAS Conference Panel

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Drew Poplinger to Speak on Fall ARIAS Conference Panel

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November 2023—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Drew Poplinger will join the panel “Does London market reinsurance cover U.S. “all sums” losses?” during the 2023 Fall ARIAS Conference taking place November 9th-10th in New York City. The breakout session will be held once on Thursday afternoon and another on Friday morning.

Andrew will join Chris Foster (HFW) and Robert Hall (Hall Arbitrations) for a discussion moderated by Seema Misra (Arch Insurance Group). The group will discuss the May 2023 Second Circuit decision in the ICSOP v. Equitas case, which has since spawned a transatlantic debate. The recurring issue has significant implications for US cedents and London-market reinsurers facing traditional long-tail asbestos and environmental losses, as well as emerging perils like PFAS. The group will present both sides of the issue and explore related topics, including how it could be resolved in arbitration.

Click here for more information and the full program of events.

About ARIAS

The AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society, ARIAS•U.S. is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to improving the insurance and reinsurance arbitration process for the international and domestic markets.

Anibal Sabater Spoke at the International Association of Lawyers (UIA) 67th Congress

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November 2023—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Anibal Sabater spoke on two panels at the International Association of Lawyers (UIA) 67th Congress that took place October 25th-October 29th in Rome, Italy.

Anibal joined the Friday afternoon session “Recent Developments in International Arbitration.“ Juliya Arbisman (Steptoe) and Cecilia Carrara (Legance) also sat on the panel with Andrea Carlevaris (BonelliErede) moderating the discussion.

In addition, Anibal moderated the Saturday morning session “What Will Successful Law Firms Look Like in the Future,” which brought together big law and smaller law firm practitioners, as well as in-house lawyers and AI experts, to discuss the current economic, political and technological trends are shaping the practice of law. Anibal moderated the discussion among panelists Kato Aerts (Lydian), Eugenia Castrillon (IE Law School), Monica Crespo (Jus Mundi), Dominik Suoniemi (W. R. Grace & Co.) and Carlo Mastellone (Studio Legale Mastellone).

Learn more about the event here.

Gretta Walters to Speak on NYU-Latin American Arbitration Society Panel

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November 2023—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Gretta Walters will speak on the NYU-Latin American Arbitration Society (LAAS) panel “Unlocking Opportunities: A Roadmap to a U.S. Career” on Wednesday, November 1st from 6-8pm.

LAAS will carry out the first law firm panel focused on professional career development in the United States, from the perspective of international arbitration partners from different New York law firms. Gretta will be joined by Nicole Duclos (Covington & Burling LLP) and Felipe Nazar (Pérez-Llorca) to share their experience in the international arbitration field.

The event will offer a valuable chance for students to learn more about private sector legal practice from seasoned attorneys.

Learn more here.

Caline Mouawad to Join as Session Chair at 2023 IBA Annual Conference

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October 2023— Chaffetz Lindsey’s Caline Mouawad will join Sylvia Tonova (Pinsent Masons) as session chair of the Thursday morning panel “Highs and Lows in Investment Arbitration” at the 2023 IBA International Bar Association annual conference on November 2nd.

The panel will look into the main developments of the year in investment arbitration. Speakers include John Adam (Squire Patton Boggs), Professor Luca G Radicati di Brozolo (ArbLit), Levent Sabanogullari (Permanent Court of Arbitration) and Marie Stoyanov (Allen & Overy).

Caline, Co-Chair of the Investment Arbitration Subcommittee, will help conduct one of the committee’s traditional sessions of the year.

Learn more about the annual International Bar Association Conference and view the full program of events here.

Aníbal Sabater to Speak at 2023 IBA Annual Conference

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October 2023—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Aníbal Sabater will speak at the upcoming 2023 IBA International Bar Association annual conference on Tuesday, October 31st. Anibal will join the 11:15am panel “Current Trends in International and Investment Arbitration in Latin America.”

Aníbal will be joined by María Inés Corrá (Bomchil), Elsa Ortega (Creel Garcia-Cuellar Aiza y Enriquez) and Javier Robalino (Robalino Abogados). The group will discuss the rise of investment and international arbitration in Latin America, the current trends and hot topics. Experts and renowned practitioners from the panel will share their experiences in this arena.

Session chairs include Arturo Alessandri (Alessandri Abogados) and Eleonora Coelho (Eleonora Coelho Sociedade De Advogados).

The event is organized by the Latin American Regional Forum (Lead) and Arbitration Committee.

Learn more about the Annual International Bar Association Conference and view the full program of events here.

Chaffetz Lindsey 2023 IBA Annual Conference Delegate Team

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October 2023 – Chaffetz Lindsey will be sending a team to the 2023 IBA Annual Conference, which is being held in Paris from October 29th to November 3rd. Peter Chaffetz, James Hosking, Aníbal Sabater, Andreas Frischknecht, Yasmine Lahlou, Caline Mouawad, and Erin Valentine will be in attendance.

During the week, Aníbal will speak Tuesday morning at 11:15am on a panel discussion of “Current trends in international and investment arbitration in Latin America,” which is organized by the Latin American Regional Forum (Lead) and Arbitration Committee. Caline is the workshop chair for the Arbitration Committee’s traditional session that looks into the main developments of the year in investment arbitration called “Highs and lows in investment arbitration” taking place on Thursday at 11:15am.

Chaffetz Lindsey has been actively involved with the IBA over the years. Currently, Andreas is an officer on the IBA Litigation Committee and Caline is Co-Chair of the IBA Investment Arbitration Subcommittee and is a member of the IBA Arbitration Committee’s Task Force on Privilege.

The International Bar Association (IBA) is the foremost organization for international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. The present membership is comprised of more than 80,000 individual international lawyers from 190 bar associations and 170 countries. The Annual Conference is the central event of the international legal community’s calendar, as it presents an unequalled opportunity to exchange knowledge and to create and renew a global network of colleagues and business contacts.

Lidia Rezende to Speak on #YoungITATalks Panel on October 19th

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October 2023— Chaffetz Lindsey’s Lidia Rezende will take part of the #YoungITATalks event “Advancing your Career in Arbitration After an LL.M. Program” on Thursday, October 19th.

The event is part of a two-part career-focused series, where former international students will share their tips for a successful transition from law school life to work life in New York City and Washington D.C. The speakers will cover (i) tips to make the most of your law school experience; (ii) networking opportunities; (iii) job interview dos and don’ts; (iv) professional life after the LL.M.  The first event will take place on October 19 in New York City, at the offices of AAA-ICDR, and the second event will take place on October 25 in Washington D.C., at the offices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Both events will be followed by networking drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

Lidia will be joined on the panel by Preeti Bhagnani (White & Case LLP), Rafael Carlos del Rosal Carmona (AAA-ICDR) and Katie Gonzalez (Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP). The discussion will be moderated by Kabir Duggal (Arnold & Porter).

Lidia is the YoungITA Programming Chair and an ICDR Y&I board member.

Learn more about the event and register here.

Chaffetz Lindsey is a proud co-sponsor of the event.

Yasmine Lahlou to Speak at Annual Conference of the African Arbitration Association

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October 2023—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Yasmine Lahlou will speak at the upcoming Annual Conference of the African Arbitration Association on Saturday, October 14th. The conference, taking place October 12th-October 14th in Cape Town, South Africa will cover the theme “International Arbitration in Africa: Transitions and New Perspectives.”

Yasmine will speak on panel six titled “Effective Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Africa: Achievements and Challenges.”

Learn more about the conference and register here.

About the African Arbitration Association

The AfAA is a non-profit private sector-led association and the continent’s promotional body for international arbitration and other forms of international dispute resolution. Its members include leading African international arbitration and ADR practitioners as well as African arbitration institutions and initiatives.  Its role is to support the continuing development of international arbitration in Africa and to improve and recognize the international prominence of its members and their activities in international arbitration and international dispute resolution.

Matilde Flores to Speak on “The Current Landscape of Arbitration in Latin America” Wednesday, October 11th

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October 2023—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Matilde Flores will speak on a panel to discuss “The Current Landscape of Arbitration in Latin America” (“Panorama Actual Del Arbitraje En América Latina”) on Wednesday, October 11th at 10am EST.

Matilde will be joined by Juan Felipe Merizalde, Sebastián Briceño, María Inés Corrá, Isabela Lacreta, Adrián Magallanes, Mayte Sánchez, Franceso Campora and Angélica Perdomo for the discussion.

The virtual event is organized by the Latin American Arbitration Association and the Arb40 Subcommittee of the IBA.

To register for the event, click here.

Caline Mouawad to speak at Seventeenth Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration

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October 2023— Chaffetz Lindsey’s Caline Mouawad will speak at the upcoming Seventeenth Annual Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference on Thursday, October 12th in Washington, DC. The four-panel program will feature leading arbitration practitioners and scholars who will tackle important questions of international investment law and arbitration.

The program format will focus on eight talented ITA “rising superstars” from all over the world, each taking a side in arguing one of four contentious issues. Each author will present and outline their argument papers, after which a panel of experienced and distinguished professionals will debate and discuss the positions taken by the authors and the issue more generally.

Caline will join the first panel of the day for the following discussion: “This coming December, the withdrawal of France, Germany, and Poland from the Energy Charter Treaty will take effect. Leaders in each of these states claimed withdrawal was necessary because ECT obligations were hindering efforts to combat anthropomorphic-driven climate change. Was this stated justification correct as a matter of international investment law?” The following individuals will participate in the panel:

Moderator:
Ian Laird (Crowell & Moring LLP)

Authors:
Correct: Lauren Blanchard (Crowell & Moring LLP)
Incorrect: Dominique S. Jones (Debevoise & Plimpton)

Panelists:
Mélida Hodgson (Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP)
Rahim Moloo (Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP)
Caline Mouawad (Chaffetz Lindsey LLP)
Todd Weiler (Independent Arbitrator & IIDS Expert)

For more information and registration about the event, click here.

Anibal Sabater to Speak at 2023 Colombia Arbitration Day

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September 2023—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Anibal Sabater will join a panel discussion for the second annual Colombia Arbitration Day on Tuesday, September 19th. Anibal will be featured on the second panel of the day titled “Parallel Proceedings in Arbitration: International Tribunals, Judges and Oversight Bodies,” taking place virtually in Spanish.

Additional panelists include Sofia de Sampaio (Armesto & Asociados), Monica Jimenez Gonzalez (Geopark), and Mairée Urán (Subsecretaría de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales Chile). Lukas Montoya (Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler) will moderate the discussion.

Colombia Arbitration Week (CAW) is an academic event organized with the support of Colombian Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (COLVYAP). CAW provides a specialized and intergenerational forum for discussion around arbitration and its challenges and perspectives in Colombia.

Click here to register and learn more about the event.

 

James Hosking to Speak at 2023 German Arbitration Institute (DIS) Autumn Conference

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September 2023— Chaffetz Lindsey’s James Hosking will attend the annual German Arbitration Institute (DIS) Autumn Conference September 13th-September 14th in Berlin, Germany. The event, “A world map of arbitration in the 21st century – and what to find in Germany,” will discuss cutting-edge developments in international arbitration globally, while also putting some of the most prevalent myths about German arbitration under the microscope.

James will be joined by Raëd Fathallah (Bredin Prat) and Nathalie Voser (Rothorn) for the Thursday morning panel “The Famous German Efficiency (?) – the Outside Perspectives.” Inka Hanefeld (Hanefeld) will moderate.

The DIS Autumn Conference is the centerpiece of Berlin Dispute Resolution Days taking place September 12th-15th. For a comprehensive overview over all events, click here.

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