IPBA Arbitration Day 2024: Arbitration in the Face of Tech Innovation and a Changing Landscape
Date: 24-25 Oct 2024
Venue: Shenzhen, China
Join us for another IPBA Arbitration Day, this time in Shenzhen for the first time!
The participation fee will be announced soon.
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In the meantime, we present the agenda below.
Theme
Arbitration in the Face of Tech Innovation and a Changing Landscape
Welcome Reception
Date：24 October 2024
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
Venue：SCIA Tower (One Excellence T1, 5033 Tinghai Blvd, Qianhai, Shenzhen, China) 35/F
- Welcome address on behalf of SCIA——SCIA President (Dr. Liu Xiaochun)
- Welcome address on behalf of IPBA – IPBA Past President (Jack Li)
Conference
Date：25 October 2024
Venue：SCIA Tower (One Excellence T1, 5033 Tinghai Blvd, Qianhai, Shenzhen, China) 35/F
Registration: 8:30-9:00
Welcome and Introduction 9:00-9:10
- Welcome address on behalf of organizers – IPBA China Rep (Fei Ning)
- Introduction – Lars Markert, IPBA DRAC Co-Chair
Keynote Speakers (9:10-9:40):
- Dr. Liu Xiaochun, the President of SCIA (15 minutes)
- Ms. Jiang Lili, the secretary General of BAC/BIAC (15 minutes)
Session 1: Arbitration in the Age of Rapid Innovation 9:40am – 10:30am
Moderator: Yang Ling, Deputy Secretary-General & Chief Representative of the Shanghai Office of HKIAC,
Speakers:
- Omar Puertas, Partner at Cuatrecasas
- Varuna Bhanrale, Partner at Trilegal
- Mr. Gao Wenjie (Winston Gao), Partner at Tian Yuan Law Firm
- Mr. TIONG Teck Wee, Partner at WongPartnership LLP
Coffee/Tea break 10:30pm-10:50pm
Session 2: Panel: Common issues in tech-related arbitrations10:50am - 12:00pm
Moderator: David MacArthur, Partner at Yulchon LLC
Speakers:
- Shweta Bharti, Managing Partner at Hammurabi & Solomon Partners
- Shumin LIN, Director of Drew & Napier LLC
- Huang Guoyong, Director of International Cooperation and Development Dept. of SCIA
- Jennifer Wu, Partner at Pinsent Masons (Hong Kong)
Lunch (Buffet): 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Session 3: Intellectual Property in Technology & Arbitration 1:00pm – 2:20pm
Moderator: Hiroyuki Tezuka, Partner at Nishimura & Asahi
Speakers:
- Julie Raneda, Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
- Winnie Tam SC, Barrister at Des Voeux Chambers
- Robert Wachter, Partner at Shin & Kim
- Wang Zhengzhi, Partner at Global-Law Lawyers
Coffee/Tea break 2:20pm-2:40pm
Session 4: Investment, joint venture & post M&A arbitrations 2:40pm – 4:00pm
Moderator: Christopher To, Barrister at Gilt Chambers
Speakers:
- Net Le, Partner at LNT & Partners
- Talal Jaber, Managing Partner at Jaber Law Firm
- Sapna Jhangiani KC, International Counsel of Attorney-General’s Chambers, Singapore
- Yoshie Midorikawa, Partner at Miura & Partners
Coffee/Tea break 4:00pm-4:20pm
Session 5: Panel Discussion: New Developments in Investment Arbitration in the Asia-Pacific 4:20pm – 5:40pm
Moderator: Anton Ware, Partner at Arnold & Porter
Speakers:
- Mariel Dimsey, Partner at CMS & Former Secretary-General of HKIAC
- Mariana Zhong, Partner at Hui Zhong Law Firm
- James Morrison, Partner at Peter & Kim
- Noppramart Thammateeradaycho, Partner at Tilleke & Gibbins
Concluding Remarks
- Lars Markert, IPBA DRAC Co-Chair
- Huen Wong, Council Member of SCIA, Executive Chairman of SCIAHK
Social Functions (to be announced) 6:00pm-9:00pm