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Program Agenda
Click here for a PDF of the 2010 Spring Meeting Agenda.
Tuesday, April 13
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Registration
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
International Law Boot Camp (ILBC) featuring the “Fundamentals of International Practice”
Co-Presented by: New York State Bar Association International Section
Young Lawyers; Business/Transactional; Corporate Counsel; Dispute Resolution/Litigation; International Trade/Customs; Law Practice; Public International Law/Rule of Law; Regulatory
The Spring Meeting commences with a special series of programs, the International Law Boot Camp (ILBC) featuring the “Fundamentals of International Practice”. Attendance is limited to those who register for the ILBC. In addition to the programs denominated ILBC programs below, the ILBC also includes Pathways to Employment in International Law, Speed Networking and the WIN/SIN/GIN/YIN/Outreach Reception (described below).
The ILBC is a full day continuing legal education program which seeks to provide attendees with an introductory look at international aspects of several substantive areas of law and expand their knowledge of the key legal issues that arise in the context of international practice. Register for the International Law Boot Camp featuring the Fundamentals of International Practice as a stand-alone program or in combination with the entire ABA International Spring Meeting (excluding ticketed events).
Sponsoring Committees:
Law Student, LL.M., and New Lawyer Outreach Committee, Young Lawyers’ Interest Network (YIN)
Co-Sponsor:
ABA Young Lawyers Division
Moderators and Program Chairs:
Russell W. Dombrow, Syracuse, NY
Christopher J. Kula, Phillips Nizer LLP,
New York, NY
Shannon P. McNulty, New York University School of Law, New York, NY
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Networking Break
12:20 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
2010 Spring Meeting Registration Opens
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Work-Life Balance and the Economic Crisis: Is Work-Life Balance Dead?
Young Lawyers; Law Practice; Corporate Counsel; Business/Transactional
As a result of the current economic crisis many of today’s lawyers are interested in working more hours to preserve their jobs and are no longer thinking about work-life balance. Wave after wave of layoffs and salary freezes in the legal industry would seem to support this conclusion, but does it? Our panel looks at the effects of the current economic downturn and discusses issues faced by today’s lawyers. Do you need to abandon all efforts to achieve work-life balance to save your job? How can law firms respond to decreased demand for their services without resorting to layoffs?
Sponsoring Committee:
Lawyers Lifestyles Taskforce, Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN), Law Student, LL.M., and New Lawyer Outreach Committee, Women’s Interest Network (WIN)
Program Chair:
Matt Potempa, Law Office of Matt Potempa, PLLC, Nashville, TN
Moderator and Program Chair:
Nancy A. Matos, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Speakers:
Jennifer Hilsabeck, Lewis and Roca LLP, Las Vegas, NV
Malcolm S. McNeil, Fox Rothschild LLP, Los Angeles, CA
Yevgenia Muchnick, Squire Sanders & Dempsey, Washington, DC
Nicole N. Santucci, Fox Rothschild LLP,
New York, NY
3:25 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
Networking Break
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Social Networking for Lawyers:
How Lawyers Can Use it to Enhance Their Marketing Success
Law Practice; Young Lawyers; Business/Transactional
This program will teach specific strategies for using and maximizing the success of LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, blogging and other social networking options, all as a complement to traditional networking and business development.
Sponsoring Committee:
International Law Practice Management Forum
Moderator and Program Chair:
Janet Moore, Global Rainmaking Strategist, Houston, TX
Speakers:
Dan Harris, Harris Moure, Seattle, WA
Silvia Hodges, Emerson College, Boston, MA
Frank Sommerfield, Sommerfield Communications, New York, NY
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Speed Networking (Non-CLE)
Law practice; Business/Transactional; Corporate Counsel; Dispute Resolution/Litigation; International Trade/Customs; Public International Law/Rule of Law; Regulatory; Young Lawyers
Back by popular demand! We had so much fun, we are doing it again. Start the Spring Meeting by meeting ABA and Section Leadership and other international lawyers. Bring your business cards! Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a number of speed networking rounds to learn about each other or create business opportunities. With this program, there is no need to break the ice - it’s already done for you. Just take a seat and start talking!
This program is open to all Spring Meeting registrants and all ILBC participants.
Program Chairs and Moderators:
Cyndee Todgham Cherniak, Lang Michener, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Janet Moore, Global Rainmaking Strategist, Houston, TX
Wednesday, April 14
7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Registration
7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Division Chairs Breakfast
Section Vice Chair Michael Burke will host this meeting of Division Chairs to discuss issues of mutual concern, such as how to foster cooperation amongst committees across divisions.
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Meet Your Division Chairs
Breakfast
Most of the substantive work of the Section is conducted at the committee level. This breakfast provides an excellent social atmosphere for leaders of each committee to meet their Division Chair. Everyone should walk away having built a stronger relationship amongst the committee leadership.
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Legal Process Outsourcing – A Reality Check: [How] Has It Affected Your Practice?
Law Practice; Business/Transactional
Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) has been employed in various forms for many years, but the outsourcing of legal work outside the United States has created controversy. It is no longer a question of “if?” or “when?” but “how much?” and “what all?” Corporate bottom line pressures and the current economic downturn will only fuel the growth of LPO. What then are the trends in this critical industry that directly affects most of us? Has, and if so to what extent, LPO affected your law practice? What do lawyers who represent this industry think or advise their clients? What is the lawyer’s responsibility in balancing ethical issues such as attorney client and work product privilege between the outsourced jurisdiction and their own jurisdiction? A distinguished panel of industry experts will share their experience in engaging or providing LPO services and provide their assessment of how LPO has changed the way corporations are doing business (and their expectations) as well as how law firms and lawyers are (or ought to be) responding to this challenge.
Sponsoring Committees:
Asia/Pacific Committee, India Committee
Program Chair:
Mohammad A. Syed, King & Ballow, Nashville, TN
Moderator and Program Chair:
Snehal Patil, Perkins Coie LLP, Menlo Park, CA
Speakers:
Jonathan Goldstein, Pangea3, New York, NY
Mark W. Heaphy, Wiggin and Dana,
New Haven, CT
Madhu Khatri, WIPRO Technologies Limited, Bangalore, India (Invited)
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
You Say Potatoe and I Say Potato: Negotiation of Deals Across the Common Law/Civil Law Divide
Business/Transactional; Corporate Counsel
This panel will feature a short negotiation of a consortium agreement between lawyers and clients from South America, North America, Asia and Europe. Some of the terms at issue will include limitation of liability, declarations and warranties, choice of law and dispute resolution, type of damages and damage waivers and other common contractual issues. The panel will then comment on the negotiations.
Sponsoring Committees:
International Commercial Transactions, Franchising and Distribution Committee, International M&A and Joint Venture Committee
Program Chairs and Speakers:
Salli Anne Swartz, Phillips Giraud Naud & Swartz, Paris, France
Fabiano Deffernti, Carvalho Machado Timm & Deffenti Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil
Speakers:
Satoko Kuwabara, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Tokyo, Japan
Andrew “Josh” Markus, Carlton Fields, Miami, FL
Sara Sandford, Garvey Schubert Barer,
Seattle, WA
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Networking Break
With thanks to our sponsor Matheson Ormsby Prentice
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
National Policies Toward Foreign Investment and the Economic Crisis: Another Excuse for Protectionism?
Business/Transactional; Regulatory
Despite continuing lip service to the importance of free trade and investment, there is continuing evidence of parochial support for foreign investment restrictions. Over the past decades, a number of countries, including the U.S., Canada and Germany have amended their investment laws to enhance standards for review on “national security” or “public interest” grounds. Recent developments, including national stimulus packages and responses to imminent failures in the banking and other key sectors affected by the global economic crisis, have frequently included restrictions which clearly benefit home-country interests. These restrictions have led commentators to question whether the rash of activity reflects legitimate concerns or disguised protectionism. A panel of distinguished speakers will examine recent developments and explore the extent to which these developments threaten or have given rise to significant impediments to foreign investment.
Program Chair & Speaker:
Milos Barutciski, Bennett Jones LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Moderator, Program Chair, & Speaker:
Dixon Miller, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus, OH
Speakers:
Hanns Christian Salger, Salger Rechtsanwaelte, Frankfurt, Germany
Amy Sommers, Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP, Shanghai, China
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Voluntary Disclosures for Import Violations – “Get Out of Jail Free” Card or Ticket to Disaster?
International Trade/Customs; Dispute Resolution/Litigation; Business/Transactional
Importing has become a necessity for most companies today. Importing can often provide a competitive advantage – but it can also raise problems. The need to maintain regulatory compliance in every jurisdiction into which a company imports can lead to error, notwithstanding a company’s best efforts. When that happens, what can be done to limit potential liability? This program will examine the option of voluntarily disclosing error to customs authorities of a number of jurisdictions, including the United States, Canada, Mexico and others. A panel of experienced practitioners will consider and contrast the requirements for filing valid prior disclosures, along with the advantages, disadvantages and pitfalls of disclosure, with reference to specific prior disclosure cases.
Sponsoring Committees:
Customs Law Committee, International Trade Committee, Mexico Committee
Moderator and Program Chair:
Teresa M. Polino, Thompson Coburn, Washington, DC
Speaker and Program Chair:
Darrel Pearson, Bennett Jones LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Speakers:
Alan Cohen, Office of Regulations and Rulings, Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC
Francisco J. Cortina Velarde, Chevez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y Cia, S.C., Santa Fe, Mexico (Invited)
Melanie Frank, Google, Inc., Mountain View, CA
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Crisis = Opportunity?
M&A and Assets Acquisitions in
Times of Crisis: What to Look for When Acquiring and Financing Acquisitions in Volatile Markets
Business/Transactional; Dispute Resolution/Litigation
Crises bring investment opportunities to those with the courage and resources to take advantage of them. This program will discuss the different issues that arise when acquiring and financing asset acquisitions in a crisis context, including structure, collateral and litigation issues (with a special emphasis on claw back provisions). The discussion will also focus on who will provide financing and on what basis; the types of deals being done; where, by whom and how are they structured; and how to prevent litigation and the deal not being completed.
Sponsoring Committees:
International Securities and Capital Markets Committee, Financial Products and Services Committee, Foreign Legal Consultant Committee, International M&A and Joint Ventures Committee
Moderator and Program Chair:
James R. Silkenat, Sullivan & Worcester, New York, NY
Speakers:
Tom Claassens, Loyens & Loeff, Roterdam, Netherlands (Program Chair)
Marina Michelutti, Citigroup, New York, NY
Hernán Slemenson, Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Victor Xercavins, Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira, Barcelona, Spain (Program Chair)
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
So You Want To Be an Arbitrator? A How-To for Would-Be Arbitrators
Dispute Resolution/Litigation; Business/Transactional; Young Lawyers
Time for a change? International arbitrators are highly sought after. Many lawyers nearing retirement age, and many younger lawyers restructured or downsized from their positions, are considering international arbitration as their next career move. A distinguished panel of international arbitrators with varied backgrounds (including international commercial arbitration, international sports arbitration and international intellectual property arbitration) will provide an overview of international arbitral institutions and participants, as well as the qualifications required for arbitrators. The panelists will discuss their own experiences in becoming international arbitrators, and provide pointers for those considering becoming an international arbitrator.
Sponsoring Committees:
Seasoned Lawyer Interest Network (SIN), International Arbitration Committee, International Litigation Committee
Moderators and Program Chairs:
James H. Carter, Sullivan & Cromwell,
New York, NY
Carol M. Mates, International Finance Corporation, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Deborah Enix-Ross, Deboise & Plimption LLP, New York, NY
William R. Jentes, William R. Jentes, P.C., Chicago, IL
Maidie E. Oliveau, Arent Fox LLP, Los Angeles, CA
Horacio Grigera Naon, Center on International Commercial Arbitration, Washington College of Law, Washington, DC
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Networking Break
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
How Do the Latest U.S. Tax Proposals Affect You and Your Corporate Clients?
Business/Transactional; Corporate Counsel; Regulatory; Young Lawyers
This panel will provide a financial and business overview on likely results to U.S. multinationals of the new proposals (particularly those calling for the elimination of "check the box" on certain foreign entities, deferral of expense deductions related to deferred foreign income and new limitations on foreign tax credit planning). The panelists will review corporate and commercial steps which may be implemented to address these changes and will highlight the U.S. and foreign tax consequences which may arise from such restructuring.
Sponsoring Committee:
International Tax Committee
Moderators and Program Chairs:
Elinore Richardson, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sonia Velasco, Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira, Barcelona, Spain
Speakers:
Stuart Chaseman, Vivendi, New York, NY
Nishith Desai, Nishith Desai Associates, Mumbai, India
Frederick Hey, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, Frankfurt, Germany
Dan Kusnetz, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, New York, NY
Raquel Novais, Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil
Thursday, April 15
7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Registration
7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
With thanks to our sponsors
Bron & Salas Abogados; Estudio Beccar Varela; Estudio Randle; Gonzalez & Ferraro Mila; M. & M. Bomchil Abogados; Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal; Negri & Teijeiro; Vitale, Manoff & Feilbogen; Zang, Bergel & Vines Abogados
7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Committee Breakfasts
Not sure whether to attend committee business breakfasts? If not attending, you may be missing the greatest benefit of Section membership. Our more than sixty committees cover every possible aspect of public and private international law. Most of the Section’s substantive work is conducted at the committee level. Committee business meetings provide a great opportunity to meet your Section colleagues, learn about and shape committee plans, and become more active in the Section. Section members can join as many committees as they wish—at no charge! Further details concerning the schedule of which particular committees will be meeting will be listed on the Spring Meeting website (www.abanet.org/intlaw/spring10) as well as in the onsite meeting information guide.
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
A New World Order for Corporate Governance? Issues, Trends and the Creeping Role of Government in the Boardrooms of the World
Business/Transactional; Corporate Counsel
This panel will focus on leading issues and trends in corporate governance: executive compensation; enterprise and financial system risk management; the increasingly direct role being played by shareholders in the governance of corporations; and the growing involvement of governments in the governance of corporations (particularly in conjunction with the recent government bail-out of financial and other firms). The panel will draw upon noted experts from academia and the private sector, and from the United States and Europe to provide their perspective on these issues and provoke a lively dialogue.
Sponsoring Committee:
International Securities and Capital Markets Committee
Program Chair:
Jeff Kerbel, Bennett Jones LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Moderator & Speaker:
Stephen Sibold, Q.C., Bennett Jones, LLP, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Speakers:
Edward F. Greene, Cleary Gottlieb, New York, NY
Professor John Coffee, Columbia Law School, New York, NY
Michael Francies, Weil, Gotshal, Manges, LLP, London, United Kingdom
Dr. Hartmut Krause, Allen & Overy LLP, Frankfurt, Germany
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Enforcement Cross-Hairs: Multiple Prosecution for Transnational Bribery
Regulatory; Corporate Counsel; Business/Transactional
Statoil, Siemens, KBR Halliburton. Companies are increasingly targets of international anti-bribery enforcement actions across jurisdictions. In addition to the U.S. portfolio of more than 100 investigations, Germany has 60 open files and the UK has dozens more. Are we beginning to see global enforcement that will lead to a truly level playing field for companies with strict anti-bribery programs? Are all countries enforcing? Do some countries simply “pile on” multiple prosecutions for the same conduct? What about other sanctions regimes? The World Bank, United Nations and others can debar contractors with varying standards of evidence. Representatives of the U.S. Department of Justice, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office and the World Bank’s Sanctions Evaluation and Suspension Officer will address how their systems work individually, what information they can and cannot share and how the international anti-bribery enforcement landscape is evolving.
Sponsoring Committee:
International Anti-Corruption Committee
Moderator and Program Chair:
Alexandra Wrage, TRACE, Annapolis, MD
Speakers:
Pascale Dubois, World Bank,
Washington, DC
Mark Mendelsohn, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC
Charlie Monteith, Serious Fraud Office, London, United Kingdom
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
International Investment Arbitration Procedural Roundtable
Dispute Resolution/Litigation; Business/Transactional
A combination of mock meeting and roundtable discussion format will provide a fast-paced review of some of the most frequently addressed questions in the procedure related to international investment arbitration. Discussion will include comparisons with international commercial arbitration and domestic litigation procedure. A panel of experienced practitioners will address choosing the arbitral rules, arbitrator appointment and challenge (especially with regard to potential conflict of interest), place of arbitration, production of documents, and use of experts. This program will is designed to meet the interest of experienced investment arbitration practitioners as well as those needing an introduction to this fast-growing field.
Sponsoring Committees:
International Arbitration Committee, International Investment and Development Committee
Program Chair and Moderator:
Ian Laird, Crowell & Moring LLP, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Jonathan Greenblatt, Shearman, New York, NY
Andrea Menaker, White & Case LLP, Washington, DC
Ucheora Onwuamaegbu, World Bank, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), Washington, DC
Todd Weiler, NaftaClaims.com, London, Ontario, Canada
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Trade Controls: Staying Compliant
in a Challenging Economic Climate
International Trade/Customs; Business/Transactional
The recent, unprecedented increase in trade controls enforcement cases in jurisdictions around the world has led to record-setting penalties in sanctions, export, and other trade control cases worldwide. A new era of enforcement on a truly global scale may be at hand as the current economic climate is likely to motivate regulators to continue taking strong action against perceived abuses of the global market. Now more than ever, international companies need knowledge and resources to effectively deal with trade control enforcement. Proactive and cost-efficient compliance measures (that also satisfy an attorney’s ethical obligation to communicate regularly with his or her client) can be implemented that will put companies in a position to prevent and detect violations...before they become headlines.
Sponsoring Committees:
Export Controls & Economic Sanctions Committee, International Trade Committee, Customs Law Committee
Program Chair:
Thad McBride, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Washington, DC
Moderator and Program Chair:
Scott Maberry, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Michael Geffroy, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC (Invited)
J. Daniel Chapman, Parker Drilling Company, Houston, TX
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Networking Break
With thanks to our sponsors
Bron & Salas Abogados; Estudio Beccar Varela; Estudio Randle; Gonzalez & Ferraro Mila; M. & M. Bomchil Abogados; Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal; Negri & Teijeiro; Vitale, Manoff & Feilbogen; Zang, Bergel & Vines Abogados
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Confessions of a Virtual Shopaholic—Legal Traps for the Unwary in the World of E-Commerce
Regulatory; Corporate Counsel; Business/Transactional; Young Lawyers, Antitrust Law mini-track
Online shopping has exploded in popularity, primarily because it makes consumers’ lives easier, but online commerce also raises a host of complex legal issues that can leave corporate counsel “putting out fires” in multiple jurisdictions. Limited international consensus on these issues makes advising companies even more difficult. A panel of international experts from both government and the private sector will provide insights and strategies on a variety of issues raised by selling goods on the internet, such as exclusivity and territorial restrictions, pricing and misleading advertising issues, addressing counterfeit goods, credit card fraud and privacy concerns.
Sponsoring Committees:
International Antitrust Committee, Information Service Technology Committee
Moderator and Program Chair:
Mark Katz, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Speakers:
Lesley Fair, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
Jacqueline Klosek, Goodwin Procter LLP, New York, NY
Paul Schoff, Minter Ellison, Sydney, Australia
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The Rise of Protectionism and Its Effects: Is “Buy American” Best for America?
International Trade/Customs; Regulatory; Business/Transactional
Congress added “Buy American” provisions to the fiscal stimulus bill to ensure that taxpayer dollars would be used to support American jobs, but some have argued that rather than supporting employment at home, the “Buy American” provisions may ultimately cost American jobs. Many companies that employ hundreds of workers in the U.S. cannot bid for government projects because they cannot meet the American origin requirements for all the steel, iron and manufactured goods in their supply chain. Others are scrambling to ascertain whether American-made alternatives exist to replace their foreign inputs. An expert panel will discuss the pros and cons of the “Buy American” provisions and other protectionist measures of the U.S. and other countries (e.g., China).
Sponsoring Committees:
Canada Committee, Mexico Committee, Customs Law Committee, International Trade Committee, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Committee, China Committee, India Committee
Program Chair:
S. Jane Moffat, McKenna Long & Aldridge, New York, NY
Moderator and Program Chair:
Marcy Stras, Cozen O’Conner, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Jean Heilman Grier, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Washington, DC
Terry Stewart, Stewart & Stewart
John McNab, Deputy Counsel General of Canada, New York, NY
John M. Weekes, Bennett Jones LLP, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Ticketed Event
Luncheon with Distinguished Speaker
With thanks to our sponsor
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Public-Private Partnerships in a Turbulent Market: Views from Around the World
Business/Transactional; Corporate Counsel
Public service and infrastructure projects have long been vital to both developing and developed countries. President Obama has called for improving infrastructure in the U.S. as part of his stimulus package. Will the U.S. adopt the public-private partnership (PPP) structures that have successfully worked in other countries? This program will look at the matter from a U.S. and international perspective, focusing on the current environment in PPP today and how the U.S. might profit from lessons learned internationally. This program examines new PPP regimes, addresses issues and problems in negotiating and implementing PPP programs and offers examples of successful public private partnerships.
Sponsoring Committees:
International Investment & Development Committee, Europe Committee, Canada Committee, International Energy & Natural Resources Committee, Latin America & Caribbean Committee
Moderator and Program Chair:
Daniel Marin Moreno, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, Barcelona, Spain
Speaker and Program Chair:
Terry A. Selzer, Stampe Haume & Hasselriis, Copenhagen, Denmark
Speakers:
Enrico Juca Bentivegna, Pinheiro Neto, São Paulo, Brazil
Alejandro Ciero, Beccar Varela, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Elizabeth O’Connor, Matheson Ormsby Prentice, Dublin, Ireland
Sébastien Savage, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Montréal, Québec, Canada
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
What Do You Need to Know to Become a Global Deal Lawyer?
Law Practice; Business/Transactional; Young Lawyers
This panel will consider the challenges facing deal lawyers who work in a transnational context. Among the questions our panel will discuss are the following: How does a lawyer’s role in doing deals (as opposed to litigation) differ in various jurisdictions, and how do lawyers maneuver around these differences to help clients get their deals done? What are the common cultural misunderstandings related to the differences in roles occupied by transactional lawyers? And what sort of legal education and training might help—or hurt—lawyers prepare for working in a transnational context as transaction lawyers?
Sponsoring Committees:
Transnational Legal Practice Committee, International Law Practice Management Forum, Foreign Legal Consultant Committee
Program Chair and Moderator:
Carole Silver, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC
Speaker and Program Chair:
Albert Garrofé, Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira, New York, NY
Speakers:
Lee Buchheit, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, New York, NY
Jorge Carey, Carey y Cia, Santiago, Chile
Beomsu Kim, Shin & Kim, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Cagatay Yilmaz, Yilmaz Law Offices Istanbul, Turkey
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Networking Break
With thanks to our sponsor
Arent Fox LLP
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Case Law Under the Brussels I Regulation: An Update and Thoughts About Alignment with U.S. Jurisdiction
Dispute Resolution/ Litigation; Business/Transactional
When a business expands to Europe the vast territory of single jurisdiction and enforcement cannot be ignored. This program will explore interpretations of the Brussels I Regulation by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and compare the ECJ and U.S. approaches to jurisdiction and enforcement. The panel will also explore whether the Hague Choice of Court Convention will work adequately and whether there is some common ground to expand that Convention to other grounds for jurisdiction. There will also be discussion of how to prevent misuse of lis pendens and arbitration and forum clauses. The European Commission’s anticipated proposal for reform of Brussels I will also be considered.
Sponsoring Committees:
International Litigation Committee, International Commercial Transactions, Franchising and Distribution Committee, Europe Committee
Speaker and Program Chair:
Marielle Koppenol-Laforce, Houthoff Buruma N.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands
Moderator:
Guy Lipe, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., Houston, TX
Speakers:
Alexander Layton, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London, United Kingdom
Linda Silberman, New York University School of Law, New York, NY
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Hot Transborder Law Practice Issues: India-U.S.
Law Practice; International Trade/Customs; Business/Transactional
There has been a spate of formal, collaborative agreements between leading Indian law firms and international firms seeking a global reach. Historically, top traditional firms, some of them operational in India for over a 100 years, have had “preferred law firm referral” relationships, and such agreements with new-age Indian law firms of significant size have been established within the past 5 to 10 years. Leading members of the Indian bar, U.S. law firms and the U.S. Government will discuss the potential scope of such agreements and the future of transnational collaboration within India’s existing legal framework, as well as opening legal services in India in view of its obligations under the WTO, regional organizations and bilateral agreements.
Sponsoring Committees:
India Committee, Transnational Legal Practice Committee, International Trade Committee
Moderators and Program Chairs:
Robert E. Lutz, II, Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, CA
Erik Wulff, DLA Piper LLP, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Lalit Bhasin, Society of Indian Law Firms, New Delhi, India
Priti Suri, PSA Legal Counsellors, New Delhi, India
Eugene Theroux, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Washington, DC
Daniel Watson, Office of U.S. Trade, Washington, DC
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
International Financial Reporting Standards: Implications on Transactions Governed by U.S. GAAP
Business/Transactional; Corporate Counsel
The movement for the U.S. to join the rest of the world in adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) has been hastened by the growing convergence of U.S. GAAP with IFRSs, the increasing use of IFRSs by U.S. companies, and the prospect of formal adoption by the U.S. Both U.S. and foreign lawyers (and particularly transaction lawyers), need to be familiar with the differences in these accounting standards and the impact the differences may have on structuring transactions. A distinguished panel of leading transactional lawyers from the U.S. and Europe will work through a series of hypotheticals.
Sponsoring Committee:
International Securities and Capital Markets Committee, International M&A and Joint Venture Committee
Program Chair:
Stuart H. Deming, Deming PLLC, Washington, DC
Moderator and Program Chair:
Richard Fleck, Herbert Smith LLP, London, United Kingdom
Speakers:
James Palmer, Herbert Smith, London, United Kingdom
William Underhill, Slaughter and May, London, United Kingdom
John White, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, NY
Friday, April 16
7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Registration
7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Committee Breakfasts
Not sure whether to attend the committee business meetings? If you miss them, you may also be missing the greatest benefit of Section membership. Our more than 60 committees cover every possible aspect of public and private international law. Most of the substantive work of the Section is conducted at the committee level. The committee business meetings provide a great opportunity to meet your colleagues in the Section, learn about and shape committee plans for the year, and become more active in the Section. Section members can join as many committees as they wish - and committee membership is free! Further details concerning the schedule of which particular committees will be meeting will be listed on the Spring Meeting website (www.abanet.org/intlaw/spring10) as well as in the onsite meeting information guide.
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Can Carbon Offsets Save the Rain Forest (and Other Ecosystems)?
Regulatory; Business/Transactional; Corporate Counsel; Young Lawyers
Emerging global and national frameworks for mitigation of climate change provide for “carbon offsets” that would satisfy obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in part by investments in “biosequestration,” the uptake and storage of carbon in forests or other ecosystems. Properly designed, a carbon offset system could ensure that such projects simultaneously achieve multiple goals: GHG reductions, wildlife and biodiversity conservation, and local economic benefits. Conversely, a poorly designed system could create perverse incentives that reduce biodiversity, displace local people, and undercut GHG commitments. Can forest carbon offsets achieve a “win-win-win” for climate, biodiversity and development? Leading practitioners and experts will discuss the Copenhagen setting, lessons learned from other ecosystem trading schemes, and the role of lawyers in this complex and evolving regulatory arena.
Sponsoring Committees:
International Environmental Law Committee, International Energy & Natural Resources Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, Asia/Pacific Committee, India Committee
Program Chair:
Royal C. Gardner, Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, FL
Moderator and Program Chair:
David R. Downes, U.S. Department of Interior, Washington, DC
Speakers:
George Kelly, Environmental Banc & Exchange, Owings Mills, MD
Leslie Lowe, Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility
William L. Thomas, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Washington, DC
Robert O’Sullivan, Climate Focus, Washington, DC
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Establishing a Successful Outsourced Manufacturing Relationship:
An Interactive Look at the Business Models and Industry Norms Underlying Successful EMS Contract Negotiations
Business/Transactional; Corporate Counsel
This program focuses on understanding outsourced manufacturing transactions from a business perspective to increase the lawyer’s value-add during EMS negotiations, including: the business model of outsourced manufacturing as a SERVICE; the economic realities, financial and business conditions institutionalized in the EMS industry; business risks/cost impacts of specific EMS contract provisions; forecasting, cancellation, supply chain disruptions, lead-time, E&O inventory, unique vs. “popcorn” inventory, vendor management, hubbing, currency fluctuations, cost reduction/sharing, consigned materials, logistics, IP ownership, warranties, epidemic failures, indemnification, termination costs; and special requirements for the manufacturing plant including confidentiality, segregation, and personnel/asset security.
Program Chair:
Fabiano Deffenti, Carvalho, Machado, Timm & Deffenti, São Paulo, Brazil
Moderator and Program Chair:
Sandra T. Carr, Law Offices of Sandra T. Carr, P.C., Boulder, CO
Speakers:
Ron Keith, Riverwood Solutions LLC, Menlo Park, CA
Richard Pelletier, C.P.M., Strategic Sourcing, Procurement & Operations, Denver, CO
Todd Poulsen, Plexus Corporation, Neenah, WI
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
The New World of Cross-Border Insolvency
Dispute Resolution/Litigation; Business/Transactional
The recent financial crisis has focused public awareness on global insolvency. An increasing number of multinational firms bankruptcy filings has raised a host of complex cross border issues and challenges for counsel in developing a comprehensive legal strategy. This panel will discuss how the bankruptcy proceedings in Chrysler and General Motors were used to promote a public policy to transform the U.S. auto industry into a 21st century business while preserving jobs. The cutting-edge issues to be discussed include: Was insolvency the only route to save the auto industry? Will bankruptcy be used in the future to save companies that are “too large to fail?” Does government and union control over the post bankruptcy entities have any impact on the proceeding?
Sponsoring Committee:
Canada Committee
Moderators and Program Chairs:
Leonard Gold, Burns & Levinson, LLP, Boston, MA
Vanessa Lantin, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Steven G. Golick, Osler, Hosksin & Harcourt LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Honorable Arthur J. Gonzalez, Bankruptcy Court for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York,
New York, NY
Richard Krasnow, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, New York, NY
Honorable Sarah Pepall, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Networking Break
With thanks to our sponsor
steptoe & johnson LLP
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
AIJA Presents: Investing in Commercial Real Estate: Prerequisites, Limits and the Impact of the Financial Crisis
Young Lawyers; Business/Transactional; Regulatory; Real Estate
This session is the first of a two-part program (the second session is from 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) covering the highly topical subject of investments in commercial real estate. The complexity of developing commercial real estate presents a lawyer advising a developer or operator with interesting challenges—from land acquisition, through financing, operating permits and leasing. At all of these stages, the lawyer is confronted with complex legal issues which must be solved in a way that fits into the business objectives of—mainly—international clients. Although local in appearance, the commercial real estate business has a truly global dimension. The working session will create an opportunity for practitioners to share their experiences in this field and better understand its global perspectives.
Sponsoring Committee:
Cross-Border Real Estate Practice Committee
Program Chairs and Moderators:
Charlotte Wieser, Baer & Karrer AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Justyna Szpara, Laszczuk & Wspolnicy, Warsaw, Poland
Speakers:
Roger Canals, Jausas Abogados, Barcelona, Spain
Nils Dohler, Moenreo Meyer Marinel-lo, Barcelona, Spain
Martin Forster, Graf & Pitkowitz, Vienna, Austria
Klaus Knipschild, Lur Realis, Frankfurt, Germany
Phillip Skinner, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Atlanta, GA
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Personal Liability for Directors and Officers: The Next Wave in “Economic Meltdown” Litigation
Dispute Resolution/Litigation, Business/Transactional; Corporate Counsel; Employment Law/Human Resources mini-track
As deteriorating economic conditions have resulted in waves of company defaults, there is significant personal and sometimes criminal exposure for corporate directors and officers. Outraged shareholders and creditors seek redress from directors and officers for their losses. Should directors and officers deal with these risks by increasing insurance coverage, asset planning, or relying on consultants’ advice? Once insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings are intitated along with their consequent litigation, what corporate and legal issues will arise and how do plaintiffs’ and defendants’ counsel respond? What are counsel’s ethical duties? This roundtable discussion will cover the applicable ethics issues for directors and officers and their corporate attorneys under U.S., E.U., Irish, Mexican, and Latin American law, such as the attorney’s representation of the organization as distinct from representation of its officers or directors, in the context of a hypothetical overleveraged cross-border merger, which resulted in an undercapitalized, insolvent company, while also examining the ensuing D&O indemnification, litigation, and liability issues.
Sponsoring Committees:
International Secured Transactions & Insolvency Committee, International Litigation Committee, Mexico Law Committee
Program Chairs:
Elizabeth O’Connor, Matheson Ormsby Prentice, Dublin, Ireland
Susan Jaffe Roberts, Whiteford Taylor & Preston, LLP, Baltimore, MD
Moderator:
Elena C. Norman, Young Conaway Stargett & Taylor, Wilmington, DE
Speakers:
Pat English, Matheson Ormsby, Prentice, Dublin, Ireland
Yves Hayaux-Du-Tilly Laborde, Jauregi, Navarete y Nader SC, Mexico City, Mexico
William F. Ryan, Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP, Baltimore, MD
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Renewable Energy—Legal Framework Comparison: North America vs. Europe
Business/Transactional; Regulatory; Young Lawyers
In 1979, President Carter installed solar water heater panels at the White House and said: “In the year 2000, the solar water heater behind me, which is being dedicated today, will still be here, supplying cheap, efficient energy. A generation from now, this solar heater could either be a curiosity, a museum piece, an example of a road not taken. Or it can be just a small part of one of the greatest and most exciting adventures ever undertaken by the American people; harnessing the power of the sun to enrich our lives as we move away from our crippling dependence on foreign oil.” In 1986, President Reagan took down the panels—a symbol for a road not taken by the U.S., but a road well traveled in Europe and other countries. How did renewable energy laws impact these countries’ success stories and what is America doing to catch up?
Sponsoring Committees:
Europe Committee, International Private Client Committee, International Energy & Natural Resources Committee
Moderator and Program Chair:
Wilhelm J. Ziegler, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Atlanta, GA
Speakers:
Frederick R. Fucci, Arnold & Porter LLP, New York, NY
Fermin Garbayo Renouard, Gomez-Acebo & Pombo, London, United Kingdom
Allen Garson, Heenan Blaikie, LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Susanne Schroeder, Dr. Burg & Schroeder, Unna, Germany
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
A New Global Charter for Ethics in
the World Economy? Implications
for Corporate Social Responsibility
Public International Law/Rule of Law; Business/Transactional; Regulatory
Responding to the international financial crisis, world leaders have called for greater ethics and integrity in international business and finance. Suggestions in this regard include German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s call for a “global charter” for economic governance that embraces social justice and sustainability, and the Italian Finance Minister support for development of a worldwide “Legal Standard” for ethical business behavior.
The normative aspect of these efforts are now converging as a “Global Standard.” A far-reaching inventory of relevant instruments and initiatives has been prepared by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in cooperation with various intergovernmental organizations that set out principles of propriety, integrity and transparency in categories such as corporate governance, market integrity, financial regulation and supervision, tax cooperation, and transparency of macroeconomic policy and data. A panel of OECD officials and experts focusing on corporate responsibility will provide an update and analysis of the “Global Standard” which some commentators have already hailed as key to a fundamental restructuring of the global economic system’s legal and ethical architecture.
Sponsoring Committees:
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
International Anti-Money Laundering Committee
Moderator and Program Chair:
Dr. Isabella D. Bunn, Regent’s Park College, Oxford University and College of Business, Florida Institute of Technology, Oxford,
United Kingdom
Speaker and Program Chair:
Michael Levine, Epstein Becker & Green, New York, NY
Speakers:
Roel Nieuwenkamp, Director of International Trade and Globalization, Ministry of Economic Affairs of The Netherlands and Vice-Chair of the Investment Committee, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Prof. Larry Catá Backer, The Dickinson School of Law, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cross-Border Real Estate Transactions in a Slow Market - Part II
Business/Transactional; Regulatory; Real Estate
It is a slow market in cross-border real estate investments, but developing countries still have great needs for investment in the development of residential, commercial and infrastructure projects. Part II of this program features a panel of experienced real estate attorneys and other professionals who will answer questions on key issues affecting real estate investments in developing countries, including restrictions on foreign investment and tax considerations. One area of discussion will focus on the results of the World Bank Group’s recent “Investment Across Borders” global survey. The audience will be encouraged to ask questions and participate in the discussion. If you are involved in, or interested in learning about, cross-border transactions or international investment and development this is a program you will want to attend.
Sponsoring Committees:
Cross-Border Real Estate Practice Committee, International Investment & Development Committee, International Private Clients Committee, International Tax Committee
Program Chairs:
Terry A. Selzer, Stampe Haume & Hasselriis, Copenhagen, Denmark
Marcus Zwicky, Zwicky, Windlin & Partner, Zug, Switzerland
Moderators:
Amy Sommers, Squire Sanders & Dempsey, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
Duarte de Athayde, Abreu Advogados, Lisbon, Portugal
Speakers:
Ernesto Velarde Danache, Velarde-Danache, Brownsville, TX
Frans Duynstee, Van Mens & Wisselink, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Invited)
Supo Olaibi, Supo Olaibi & Co, Lagos, Nigeria
Laura N. Lavia Haidempergher, M. & M. Bomchil
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Executive Compensation in the Wake of the Financial Crisis: What Next?
Corporate Counsel; Business/Transactional; Employment Law/Human Resources mini-track
Executive compensation is inherently a matter of business judgment wherein the board of directors of a corporation determine what is “fair” and reasonable” compensation for the performance of its executive officers. In the wake of the financial crisis however, the “reasonableness” of such board decisions have been heavily scrutinized especially where ailing corporations have had to seek financial help from national governments while honoring what some consider “unreasonable” pre-existing employment contracts with their executive officers. This program will use a case study method to discuss national and international efforts to legislate executive compensation, and assessing the implications of government interference on this realm of business activity. Participants will be involved in various exercises that seek to answer the following questions: Is executive compensation still a matter of business judgment? What are the various national trends towards reform? What is/will be the impact of legislative intervention on the market for high-performing executives?
Sponsoring Committee:
International Employment Law Committee
Program Chair & Moderator:
Anders Etgen Reitz, Magnusson, Copenhagen, Denmark
Moderator:
Marjorie R. Culver, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, New York, NY
Speakers:
Thomas Griebe, Taylor Wessing, Hamburg, Germany
Elizabeth I. Hook, Citigroup, New York, NY
Julie Quinn, Nabarro, London, United Kingdom
Dennis Veldhuizen, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Who Does Competition Law Protect — Competitors or Consumers?
Regulatory; Corporate Counsel; Business/Transactional; International Trade/Customs; Antitrust Law mini-track
Competition laws have been enacted by countries all over the world. Ideally, competition laws seek to protect the competitive process in order to protect consumers. The role of competitor complaints in investigations can present potentially vexing problems as competitors sometimes complain about pro-competitive transactions and conduct rather than anticompetitive ones. This panel will address the main objectives of the competition laws in the U.S., European Union, China and Brazil, analyzing whether recent leading merger and abuse of dominance cases can fairly be characterized as enhancing consumer welfare or can be criticized for seeking to protect competitors.
Sponsoring Committees:
International Antitrust Law Committee, International Corporate Counsel Committee, International Trade Committee, China Committee, Europe Committee, Latin America and Caribbean Committee
Moderator and Program Chair:
Alfredo M. O’Farrell, Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Speaker and Program Chair:
Michael H. Byowitz, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York, NY
Speakers:
Claire Jeffs, Slaughter and May, London, United Kingdom
Susan Ning, King & Wood, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
Barbara Rosenberg, Barbosa Musnich & Aragão, Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Bursting the Financial Bubble and Irrational Exuberance: Dealing With the Global Financial Crisis
Regulatory; Business/Transactional
The financial regulatory system that failed to prevent the global financial crisis is about to undergo significant change, which will affect the operations and governance of the international capital markets. Both the U.S. and EU are considering new regulatory authority that may be vested in their central banks or in existing or new bank, securities and other financial service regulators. The U.S. Treasury plan has already faced tough questions in Congress, where leading Committee Chairmen in both the House and Senate have offered their own proposals. The Bank of England and the UK’s Financial Services Authority face questions both at home and with divergent views in the EU. The situation is likely to remain fluid for some time. This expert panel will examine the proposed changes and discuss the effectiveness and prospects of the various “roadmaps” to stabilize the markets and prevent future financial crises.
Sponsoring Committees:
International Securities and Capital Markets Committee, International Financial Products and Services Committee
Moderators and Program Chairs:
Meyer Eisenberg, Columbia Law School and Willamette University College of Law, Potomac, Maryland
Adam Farlow, Allen & Overy LLP, London, United Kingdom
Speakers:
Commissioner Luis Aguilar, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC
Thomas Baxter, Federal Reserve Bank of
New York, New York, NY
Harvey Goldschmid, Columbia Law School, New York, NY
Giovanni Prezioso, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, New York, NY
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Choice of Law/Forum: U.S., UK, Singapore or Hong Kong
Business/Transactional; Dispute Resolution/Litigation
Choice of law and jurisdiction clauses prescribe which law will apply to a financing transaction and where disputes under various contracts will be resolved. If these classes are not carefully considered and drafted, a project may face delays and disadvantages. A panel of multijurisdictional practitioners and academics will explore the considerations involved in selecting English, New York or local law to govern contract interpretation and dispute resolution. The panelists will draw upon their experience and insights with infrastructure and project finance deals to discuss best practices and how the financial crisis may give rise to novel defenses and enforcement under different legal systems.
Program Chair:
Carlos Mancini, New York, NY
Moderator:
Carlos Mancini, New York, NY
Speakers:
Ana-Mita Betancourt, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, DC
Estaban C. Buljevich, Pastoriza Eviner Cangueiro Ruiz Buljevich, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Christopher McIsaac, Clifford Chance LLP, Washington, DC
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Post Crisis Challenges to
Multinational Corporations in
an Employment Law Context
Corporate Counsel; Business/Transactional; Employment Law/Human Resources mini-track
What can a multinational employer do after a financial crisis to re-shape the organization for the future? This session will take an advisory approach to discussing long-term risk planning and post-crisis employment strategies. Questions such as what firing procedure to use (last-in-first-out, first-in-first-out, termination for cause, or a combination of rules), possibilities to changes terms and conditions will also be addressed.
Sponsoring Committee:
International Employment Law Committee
Program Chair:
Anders Etgen Reitz, Magnusson, Copenhagen, Denmark
Moderator:
Ueli Sommer, Walder Wyss & Partners, Zurich, Switzerland
Speakers:
Philip Berkowitz, Nixon Peabody LLP,
New York, NY
Fiona Loughrey, Simmons & Simmons,
Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
Salli Swartz, Phillips Giraud Naud & Swartz, Paris, France
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Regulating Attorney Conduct in Arbitration: The Search for Transnational Standards
Dispute Resolution/Litigation; International Trade/Customs; Business/Transactional; Young Lawyers
Misconduct and unethical behavior by counsel in transnational arbitrations have reached epidemic proportions. How should international arbitrators cope with the problem? What are the limits of their powers to sanction counsel? What are the appropriate sources of standards governing attorney conduct? What responsibility do arbitrators have to report misconduct to disciplinary bodies? These and other cutting-edge ethical issues will be explored in a lively demonstration and debate.
Sponsoring Committees:
International Arbitration Committee, International Litigation Committee, Canada Committee
Program Chairs and Moderators:
Marc J. Goldstein, Marc J. Goldstein Litigation and Arbitration Chambers, New York, NY
Pierre-Yves Gunter, Python & Peter LLP, Geneva, Switzerland
Speakers:
Julie Bedard, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, NY
Dominique Brown-Berset, Brown & Page LLP, Geneva, Switzerland
William G. Horton, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Kenneth B. Reisenfeld, Patton Boggs, Washington, DC
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Networking Break
Saturday, April 17
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Section Council Continental Breakfast
