Section of International Law: International Arbitration Committee

International Arbitration Committee

About the Committee

The International Arbitration Committee focuses on all aspects of administered and non-administered international arbitration, ranging from the agreement to arbitrate, constitution of the arbitral tribunal, arbitrator disclosures and other duties, preliminary measures, arbitration procedure, submission of evidence, merits hearings, final award, and post award matters including judicial enforcement of awards. The Committee's recent initiatives include:

Preparation of a report and recommendation on arbitration-related legislation pending before the United States Congress;
Review of proposed changes to ABA Model Rules of Professional Ethics 8.5 with respect to counsel obligations in international arbitration outside the U.S.;
Comment on proposed ethical guidelines for experts; and
Review of issues relating to implementation of the Hague Convention on Choice of Courts Agreements.

The committee sponsors many excellent programs at the Section's meetings and hosts an educational and participatory monthly conference call. Publication and speaking opportunities are also offered through the committee. We invite your suggestions for committee projects and your involvement in our activities. Regards, Committee co-chairs

Jose Astigarraga jia@astidavis.com

Steven L. Smith ssmith@omm.com

Committee Events and Other Related Events

Committee Events

ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, August 8-13, 2013

Register prior to the Early Bird Deadline of May 31st at http://ambar.org/annual

Check Out What the Section Has to Offer at the Annual Meeting:

Friday, August 9
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
SECTION CLE PROGRAM: Internet Governance: What it is, Where it’s Going, and What it Means for Your Clients
Moscone Center West, 800 Howard Street
Room 3008, 3rd Floor

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CLE SHOWCASE PROGRAM: The New Ethical Terrain of Global Legal Services
Moscone Center West, 800 Howard Street
Room 2014/2016, 2nd Floor

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
SECTION CLE PROGRAM: Tracking Holocaust Art: Strategies for ADR and Diplomatic Resolution via Global Trade Routes
Moscone Center West, 800 Howard Street
Room 3008, 3rd Floor

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
SECTION CLE PROGRAM: Corporate Corruption: The Compelling Need for US Firms to Comply with Both the FCPA and the UK Bribery Act
Moscone Center West, 800 Howard Street
Room 3018, 3rd Floor

3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
SECTION CLE PROGRAM: Dancing Handcuffed in a Minefield: China’s Hidden Heroes in the Criminal Defense Bar
Moscone Center West, 800 Howard Street
Room 3008, 3rd Floor

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Section Reception and Dinner
Epic Roasthouse, 369 The Embarcadero

Saturday, August 10

8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
SECTION CLE PROGRAM: Impact of Immigration Issues on Family Law and Private Clients
Moscone Center West, 800 Howard Street
Room 2022, 2nd Floor

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
SECTION CLE PROGRAM: The Challenges of Global Climate Change
Moscone Center West, 800 Howard Street
Room 2020, 2nd Floor

2013 ABA Moscow Dispute Resolution Conference -- September 27, 2013 -- Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow
-- Promoting Russia as a Seat of Arbitration: What are the Best Ways Forward?
-- Criminal Aspects of Cross-Border Litigation
-- Hot Topics in Investor-State Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration at a Crossroads
-- Getting Paid: A Practical Session for Creditors and their Counsel
-- Antitrust Law Chart for Private Claims
-- Corporate Governance & Shareholder Disputes
-- Moot Court: Seeking Interim Relief in a (CIS) Multi-Jurisdictional Shareholders Dispute
http://www.americanbar.org/calendar/2013/09/2013_aba_moscow_disputeresolutionconference/schedule.html

Other Related Events

Geneva – 31 May 2013 – “The Empty Chair – Arbitrating Against Absent Respondents”

International Centre for Dispute Resolution Young & International (ICDR Y&I) and the Swiss Arbitration Association Below 40 (ASA Below 40) will present this joint program, to consist of three panels which will address practical issues when dealing with an absent respondent, finding the truth without the respondent and subsequent enforcement of the award. Each session will be introduced by short presentations of about ten to fifteen minutes, followed by an interactive discussion amongst the participants. Each session will be led by a moderator.

The program and registration details can be found at: http://www.arbitration-ch.org/pages/en/asa-events/details/42.asa-below-40-spring-conference.html

ADR in International Commercial Litigation -- How can we make ADR more efficient and cost-effective? Tuesday 18 June 2013, London

The London Chapter of the New York State Bar Association and the Public Access Bar Association invite you to this complimentary event. Contact Marc Beaumont at mcb@windsorchambers.com or +44 (0)1753 839321 with any questions.

4th Global ICC YAF Conference, 27-29 June 2013, New York City
For information about the event, please visit the ICC website: http://www.iccwbo.org/Training-and-Events/All-events/Events/2013/4th-Global-ICC-YAF-Conference/