LCIA Roundtable: The pathology of arbitration proceedings – what longer-term effects and solutions will this crisis yield?
Roundtable: The pathology of arbitration proceedings – what longer-term effects and solutions will this crisis yield?
Tuesday 12 May 2020
COVID-19 has affected our lives and working practices in ways few could anticipate. Many around us are struggling and facing profound difficulties. At the LCIA, we feel privileged to be part of a supportive and stable organisation and working environment, and we aim to continue to provide users with the highest quality arbitration services. As an organisation, and as a wider arbitration community, we have already demonstrated our resilience and capabilities in recalibrating and adjusting to this rapidly changing world and we feel confident we can continue to do so.
On Tuesday 12 May at 16.00 (BST), we will host an interactive virtual roundtable discussion, whereby a panel encompassing the diverse stakeholders within our industry will delve into “The pathology of arbitration proceedings – what longer-term effects and solutions will this crisis yield?”. The LCIA Director General, Professor Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof, will lead this discussion through an evaluative and diagnostic investigation of our “new normal”, going beyond pure technicalities and kick starting the discussion on how the current crisis and the need to dispense with in-person meetings is changing the arbitration landscape more fundamentally.
At the LCIA and generally, we are seeing a whole range of consequences and measures, in some cases leading to some delays and extensions, but equally a host of (new) solutions, ensuring robust case management. The LCIA has seen a spike in new cases, and in the medium-term the COVID-19 crisis will undoubtedly lead to additional cases. Then again, while firms and businesses are now effectively working remotely, preparing for and filing new cases that were not yet in the pipeline before the crisis may be challenging in the short-term.
We are also seeing users question how far we should go in embracing new techniques and for instance accommodating virtual hearings. What are the legal and practical limitations? Are certain legal systems better adapted to the “new normal” than others? And more generally, how, in a post-crisis environment, do we ensure effective cooperation in the absence of in-person gatherings?
To discuss these and related issues, we have gathered a fantastic panel, consisting of solicitors, barristers, arbitrators, a member of the judiciary, a representative from a hearing centre and an expert/economic consultant.
To facilitate an open and honest discussion, participants will be required to follow the Chatham House Rule.
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Who Should Attend
Arbitrators, in-house counsel, practitioners, academics and members of the local and international business community interested in, and affected by, current developments and best practice in the field of international arbitration.
Programme
Tuesday 12 May 2020
16.00 (BST)Registration and refreshments
Moderator
Professor Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof
LCIA Director General
Member of the LCIA Court and Board
Panellists
Richard Caldwell
The Brattle Group, London
Philippa Charles
Stewarts, London
Mrs Justice Sara Cockerill DBE
Commercial Court, London
Damian Hickman
International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), London
Duncan Matthews QC
Twenty Essex, London
Member of the LCIA Board
Charlie Morgan
Herbert Smith Freehills, London
J William Rowley QC
Twenty Essex, London
Dr Georg von Segesser
von Segesser Law Offices, Zurich
James M Turner QC
Quadrant Chambers, London
17.15 (BST) Webinar Ends
CPD/CLE
Following the event, the LCIA will be pleased to provide attendees a certificate of attendance which, subject to the exact CPD/CLE requirements of the attendee's jurisdiction, may be used to obtain accreditation.
Venue: Online Webinar
Registration
Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so do only register if you are sure you will be able to attend. With only a limited number of places made available to ensure the integrity of the conversation, we would like to make certain no place is empty.
If you do end up on the waiting list, please note that this is only the first of many virtual events we have planned – including a new series of LCIA Tylney- on- Zoom- sessions – news to follow on this soon!