The conference
Tuesday 27 & Wednesday 28 September 2011
The conference will consider precisely where and how costs are incurred and explore the ways in which they can be reduced to make international commercial arbitration more cost-effective and efficient. The results of CIArb's Costs of International Arbitration Survey will be presented, aiming to uncover ways in which costs might be less and the process streamlined. An array of distinguished speakers will discuss the impact of costs in different jurisdictions and sectors.
Watch an interview with Doug Jones AM FCIArb, President of CIArb, who discusses the importance of understanding how and why costs are incurred.
Topics
The Cost of International Arbitration Today
- Background, methodology, responses and a summary of the Survey results
Comments on Current Problems - International Users
- In house counsel by sector including Commercial, Construction, Maritime, Oil & Gas
- Practitioners by profession including Lawyer, Arbitrator, Expert
Solving the Problems - The Way Forward
- Commencing and Designing the Proceedings
- What is the role for Mediation?
- Documentary Evidence
- Fact Witness Evidence
The Contribution of Institutions and Associations to Controlling Costs
- Evidence - how costs can be reduced
- What can Mediation do to Reduce Costs?
- Expert Evidence - effective procedures for assessing loss and damage
- Expert Evidence - effective procedures for providing expert evidence
- Witness conferencing
- The Hearing
- The Award
Who Should Attend?
- Practitioners in international arbitration
- Corporate counsel
- Chief Executives and Senior Managers, Legal, - Commercial and Finance Directors
- Lawyers acting for international trading corporations
- Financial and Investment Advisers
- Arbitral Institutions
- Policy Makers and Advisers
- Advisers to Governments and NGOs
- Contract Drafters
Watch an interview with David Brynmor Thomas MCIArb (Thirty Nine Essex Street), whose session at the conference will explore how witness conferencing can help to reduce the costs of international arbitration.
The Survey
The Costs of International Arbitration Survey has now closed and the results are being analysed prior to being presented at the September conference. The preliminary results are proving to be interesting and should provoke some useful debate. All registered delegates will receive a copy of the Survey findings at the conference.
Organising Committee
| Name | Company | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sue Frye | CIArb | UK |
| Doug Jones AM FCIArb, President | CIArb | Australia |
| His Honour Humphrey LLoyd QC FCIArb | Atkin Chambers | UK |
| Peter J Rees QC FCIArb | Royal Dutch Shell plc | The Netherlands |
| John Wright FCIArb | Goodman Derrick LLP | UK |
Location
Millennium Gloucester Hotel
4-18 Harrington Gardens
South Kensington
London SW7 4LH
UK
CIArb CPD Scheme
Attendance at this event will contribute to CIArb's CPD scheme and 8.5 hours will be awarded.
