GAR Live - Maxwell Chambers - 31st May 2011 - from the publisher of Global Arbitration Review.

Co Chairs: Bill Rowley QC and Michael Moser

New speaker just confirmed - Johan Oh, Hyundai Heavy Industries

Co-Chairs: J William Rowley QC and Michael Moser

Arthur Marriott QC

Kelly Austin

Dominique Brown-Berset

YEE Leong Chong

Justin D’Agostino

Nils Eliasson

Steven Finizio

Matthew Gearing

Brenda Horrigan

Stephen Jagusch

Johan Oh

Kim Kit Ow

Christopher Lau SC

Michael Lee

Zia Mody

Shardul Shroff

Adrian Winstanley

Alvin Yeo SC

GAR Live Singapore

From the publisher of Global Arbitration Review.

Session 1

Institutions in Asia– survival of the fittest in action. Who’s succeeding in the region and what’s their competitive advantage?

Which institutional providers are gaining a foothold in Asian practice? Leading names will be asked to ‘adopt’ an institution, and explain why it is selected in contract negotiations. But in the spirit of "nothing is finished, nothing is perfect and nothing is forever" they'll also be asked to review its vulnerabilities. Presenters will be quizzed intensively by the chair, and then the audience.

Chair: Stephen Jagusch

Institutions being discussed - HKIAC, SIAC, ICC, LCIA, SCC and CIETAC and others

Panel: Justin D’Agostino, Dominique Brown-Berset, Brenda Horrigan, YEE Leong Chong, Steven Finizio and Nils Eliasson.

Session 2

Symposium: current trends - will they last?

with Adrian Winstanley and Alvin Yeo SC

A group discussion of questions submitted by the audience, led by two leading authorities. Questions will be sought on current talking points, but certain subjects are bound to crop up - challenges to arbitrators, use of expert witnesses effectively, costs, the direction of investment arbitration, enforcement of awards, and third-party funding.

Co-chairs:

Adrian Winstanley (LCIA)

Alvin Yeo SC (Wong Partnership)

Session 3

India - where is international arbitration going?

Policy makers and judges in India now declare their commitment to international arbitration, but are the actions on the ground keeping pace with those words? Anecdotal evidence remains unclear, and some Indian cases still appear to follow a law of their own. As Indian corporations are leading Asia's presence on the world stage, the conference's showpiece session will delve into problems and solutions guided by a unique panel.

Subjects presenters will cover include:

- the latest case law (on court intervention in a) India-seated international arbitrations and b) foreign-seated international arbitgration with an Indian party).

- the difficulties that still arise during an international arbitration processes with an Indian aspect.

- latest governmental thinking.

- rules on foreign lawyers appearing on Indian soil in international arbitrations.

- tax issues about arbitral earnings.

- investment arbitration as an option.

- the LCIA and SIAC’s efforts - are they having the intended effect?

- realistic solutions to remaining problems

Chair:

Michael Moser

Panel: Matthew Gearing, Adrian Winstanley, Zia Mody and Shardul Shroff

Session 4

OXFORD-STYLE DEBATE:

"This house believes that advocates and clients should accept more responsibility for problems that now occur with time and cost."

Chair: J William Rowley QC

For the motion - Arthur Marriott QC and Michael Lee.

Against the motion - Stephen Jagusch and Kelly Austin.

Judging panel for debate:

Christopher Lau SC, Johan Oh and Kim Kit Ow, ICC Asia

Closing remarks - what the future really holds ...

Michael Moser

Sponsors and media partners

The GAR Singapore Live meeting is sponsored by Wong Partnership, Maxwell Chambers and Rajah & Tann.

The biannual Singapore International Arbitration Forum brings together eminent arbitration practitioners from around the world to discuss current and developing concerns in the international arbitration industry, with a particular focus on Asia. The 2011 conference will also deal with the specific topic of Insurance Arbitration, a key area of dispute resolution in the wake of the 2009 Global Financial Crisis. The SIAF is presented by Maxwell Chambers, and is co-organised by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. To register, please visit our website at www.siaf.sg or call Minh at 63930222 for more information. A special discount is extended to all GAR Live delegates, please click here to book online and indicate that you are a registered delegate for GAR Live at the “Regular rate” column.