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Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
Co-Chairs
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Mohanadass Kanagasabai Mohanadass Partnership 15-15 Tower A Menara UOA Bangsar Utama 1 45900 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel. 603 22820895 Fax 603 22820897 E-mail: mohan@mohanadass.com |
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Juliet Blanch Weil, Gotshal & Manges 100 Fetter Lane London EC4A 1AY England Tel. 44-20-7903-1000 Fax 44-20-7903-0990 E-mail: Juliet.blanch@weil.com |
Vice-Chairs
| Bernard Meyer MME Partners Zurich, Switzerland Tel. 41-44-254-9966 Fax 41-44-254-9960 E-mail: bernard.meyer@mmepartners.ch |
Mohan Pillay Pinsent Masons MPillay LLP Singapore Tel. 65-6305-0929/0901 Fax 65-6534-3412 E-mail: mohan.pillay@pinsentmasons.com |
| Gary Soo Gary Soo's Chambers Hong Kong Tel. 852-2869-6325 Fax 852-2869-6302 E-mail: email@gschambers.hk |
Ariel Ye |
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Eckart Brödermann |
Vikram Nankani |
| Hiroyuki Tezuka Nishimura & Asahi Tokyo, Japan Tel. 81-3-5562-8577 Fax 81-3-5561-9711 E-mail: h_tezuka@plus.jurists.co.jp |
Yoshimasa Furuta Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Tokyo, Japan Tel. 81-3-6888-1000 Fax 81-3-6888-3050 E-mail: yoshimasa.furuta@amt-law.com |
Past Chairs
| Sumeet Kachwaha Kachwaha & Partners (2008-2011) |
Christopher To (2006-2008) Construction Industry Council of Hong Kong |
| Yukukazu Hanamizu (2004-2006) Yuasa & Hara |
Cedric C. Chao (2002-2004) Morrison & Foerster LLP |
| Jian Lin Zhu (2000-2002) | Teresa Cheng (1998-2000) |
| Shiro Kuniya (1995-1998) Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners |
David Sandborg (1991-1995) |
Welcome to the IPBA's Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee website!
With over 500 members representing 47 jurisdictions, the IPBA's Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee is a true worldwide network of practitioners involved in all aspects of dispute resolution. The Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee attracts the most members and is very popular amongst the IPBA members. The Committee allows diverse individuals, be they practitioners of arbitration or dispute resolution or interested individuals from the commercial world, to expand their knowledge and interaction with this ever-expanding and exciting field of law.
The Committee seeks to foster active dialogue among the IPBA membership not only at the annual IPBA conferences, but also to provide an ongoing informative forum for arbitration and alternative dispute resolution developments and topical issues.
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Basics
When disputes arise, a court battle can be a costly, prolonged, and a public affair. In the case of international disputes, enforceability in other jurisdictions is also an issue. In this global economy, arbitration provides commercial entities a useful alternative to litigation. However, in some situations, litigation may be appropriate and more efficacious.
The committee embraces dialogue in all forms of dispute resolution, including litigation, negotiation, mediation, conciliation, expert determination, adjudication, arbitration, and online dispute resolution. These methods can be applied singly or in combination to address disputes.
Jurisdictions Represented & Committee Directory
Current members of the Committee and the IPBA may request to be included in the IPBA ADR Committee Directory, which is forthcoming on the Committee website. Please send us the following information: Name, firm, contact information, the jurisdiction(s) in which you practice and, in 30 words or less, your practice areas/specialties.
Committee News
IPBA Annual Conferences
The Committee has developed a continuing dynamic tradition of fostering debate and mutual support at the IPBA annual conferences. IPBA Conferences provide a unique platform for developing knowledge and debating current issues.
Conferences
2009 Annual Meeting and Conference (Manila)
The Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee presented the following sections at the 2009 Annual Conference:
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The Better Way to Resolve Disputes (Modern Settlement Process and Recent Trends) Click HERE to read the article. |
| (ii) | Enforcement of Arbitral Awards and Court Judgments in the Asia Pacific Region |
| (iii) | Electronic Discovery in Litigation: Rules Practices and Recent Trends (In a joint session with the Corporate Counsel Forum) |
| (iv) |
The Energy Charter Treaty - Dispute Resolution of Construction Claims (In a joint session with the International Construction Committee) Click HERE to read the article. |
| (v) | Recent innovations in resolving intellectual property and information technology disputes (In a joint session with INTA) |
2010 Annual Meeting and Conference (Singapore)
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee presented the following sessions at the 2010 Annual Conference in Singapore:
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"Cross-border liability for environmental disaster and personal injury" |
| (ii) | "Business perspectives in cross-border disputes" |
2011 Annual Meeting and Conference (Kyoto/Osaka)
The Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee shall present the following sessions at the 2011 Annual Meeting and Conference in Kyoto/Osaka:
| 1. | Efficient Arbitration - Best Practices |
| 2. | Dispute Resolution in Innovation |
| 3. | Anti-Corruption Legislation and their Inter-Play in Cross-Border Businesses |
| 4. | Special Session with japan Association of Arbitrators - ADR: Regional Experiences and Trends |
Joint Conference with JAA and JCAA: 26th April: Tokyo
Immediately following the Annual Meeting and Conference at Kyoto/Osaka, our Committee will present a full day mock arbitration and panel discussion based on the new UNCITRAL Rules. This joint conference with the JAA and JCAA shall take place on the 26th of April 2011 at Tokyo. Further details will be communicated to members and posted in due course.
How To Get Active In The Committee
The Committee encourages active involvement by its members through social events and the annual Committee planning session which takes place at the IPBA Annual Meeting and Conference. Please contact the Co-Chairs for information.
Notice Board
Timely, relevant and interesting information can be submitted to be posted under this section. Please submit your notice to mohan@mohandass.com with subject line: IPBA DR Notice Board Post. Notices will be screened for appropriate content. Please allow up to 10 days for the posting to appear.
Original Contributions & the Newsletter
The Committee solicits contributions from its members to be published on the IPBA website. The chair and vice-chairs of the committee will select pieces to post on the Committee website, subject to the following editorial guidelines.
| 1. | Only members of the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee of the IPBA are eligible to submit articles. |
| 2. | Articles can be (academic, full length or short). All types of articles are welcome including case comments; jurisdiction analysis; practical tips etc. However, the articles must be original. |
| 3. | If articles are being reprinted, the author must have obtained the requisite permission from the copyright holder and provide proof of consent to the committee chair. |
| 4. | A maximum of two articles by a single author can be selected. |
| 5. | Each article should not exceed 4,000 words (or a single article up to 8,000 words can be posted). |
| 6. | Articles may remain posted on the website for a maximum of three years after which they would be removed to make space for new articles. |
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The editorial polices may be changed with or without notice as may be warranted. |
Article available for Reading
Arbitration in India: An Overview
by Sumeet Kachwaha and Dharmendra Rautray, Kachwaha & Partners