
MIAS Announcements
July 03, 2020
Webinar 7/14 - Roundtable Discussion: Arbitration Institutions in Latin America
Tuesday, July 14, at 2:30 p.m., EDT
As the global COVID-19 pandemic develops, arbitration providers worldwide have evolved to accommodate the need for efficient and effective access to dispute resolution. In Latin America, although the situation is generating opportunities, the situation is further compounded by the economic and political crises that are taking place in many of the countries.
This program explores how arbitral institutions in Latin America are managing current caseloads and preparing for future uncertainties, challenges and change.
Speakers will discuss:
How have institutions managed the existing cases?
How prepared are institutions for a forthcoming surge of claims?
How might COVID-19 accelerate existing following trends?
o Expedition
o Efficiency
o Use of technology
How will institutions respond to the above?
Will commercial and investment arbitrations be on the rise due to the state of flux in Latin America?
Featured Speakers:
Cecilia Flores Rueda, FloresRueda Asociados, Mexico
Macarena Letelier, Executive Director
Centro de Arbitraje y Mediacion, Camara de Comercio de Santiago, Chile
Katherine Gonzalez Arrocha Director for LATAM
ICC International Court of Arbitration
Moderated by:
Diana Droulers
Droulers & Asociados, Venezuela
May 19, 2020
Webinar: Arbitration Institutions in the Age of COVID-19, May 20th
Wednesday, May 20th at 11:00 AM Eastern Time via Zoom
Arbitration Institutions in the Age of COVID-19 – The State of International Arbitration
As the global COVID-19 pandemic develops, arbitration providers worldwide have evolved to accommodate the need for efficient and effective access to dispute resolution. Straining the very fabric of life as we know it, COVID-19 is widely predicted to trigger a wave of civil and commercial claims while undermining conventional approaches to redress. This program explores how arbitral institutions are managing current caseloads and preparing for future uncertainties, challenges and change. MIAS members ee email for free registration info.
REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/400504229/
April 02, 2020
Call for Submissions-The Impact of Covid-19 on the World of Arbitration and Mediation-WAMR Special Issue
The World Arbitration and Mediation Review (WAMR) has launched a call for submissions of articles on “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world of arbitration and mediation”. Our Editorial Board is particularly interested in articles that focus on (1) the implementation and use of new technologies to replace face-to-face interactions between parties, witnesses, and neutrals; (2) the challenges/shortcomings associated with the use of these new technologies for arbitration and mediation proceedings; (3) the implementation and use of new technologies in the realm of arbitration and mediation student competitions; (4) the role of the state/government, arbitral institutions, professional groups and associations in the wake of the current global pandemic; (5) substantive issues that arise in the context of arbitrated or mediated cases during times of global turmoil (e.g. force majeure defenses, damages, etcetera), and (6) any other aspects of practical relevance regarding the impact of the current state of affairs on international dispute resolution. Manuscripts will be accepted on a rolling basis until our issue is complete. Any specific queries, including WAMR’s submission guidelines should be directed to: wamr@fiu.edu.
February 14, 2020
MIAS Task Force on Expedited Arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
The MIAS Task Force on Expedited Arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, chaired by John Barkett, has prepared comments on UNCITRAL's draft expedited arbitration provisions, to be considered by UNCITRAL Working Group II at its seventy-first session, in New York, February 3-7, 2020.
Working Group Transmittal Letter
Expedited Arbitration Table prepared by MIAS Task Force on Expedited Arbitration
February 11, 2020
MIAS Member Appointed to ICSID Panel
The Kingdom of Spain, homeland of MIAS member Javier Fernández-Samaniego, has appointed him as Conciliator to the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators and Conciliators for a term of six years.
January 28, 2020
Issues in International Arbitration CLE, Feb. 6th NSU Law
Guest Speaker:
Srilal M. Perera, Retired Professor of Law Washington College of Law, American University, Washington, D.C.
The presentation will be focused on issues relating primarily to investor/State arbitration
Thursday, February 6, 2020 (New Date)
5:00 - 7:00 pm
NSU Shepard Broad College of Law
CLE Credits Approved: General 1 .0, Certification Credits 1 .0: International Law & International Litigation & Arbitration
MIAS members attend free; see email for "N number."
For more information please contact Davy Karkason: dk646@mynsu.nova.edu
Thought Leadership from MIAS Members:
Reed Smith Client Alert - The ICC Expedited Procedure Provisions: A New Offering (Mar. 2017)
Holland & Knight When Pre-Arbitration Requirements Lead to Disputes Over Dispute Resolution Clauses
(Mar. 2017)
Jones Day Investors in Southern African Development Community Stripped of International Treaty Protections (Mar. 2017)
Baker & MacKenzie
China: First Investment Arbitration Award (Apr. 2017)
International Litigation & Arbitration Newsletter (Mar. 2017)
featuring "Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Publishes Report on Investor State Arbitration"
by Jessica Marroquin
Hogan Lovells
International Arbitration News
More pro-arbitration measures in China for foreign investors (Apr. 2017)
White & Case
Report: Arbitral Institutions Respond to Parties’ Needs
(Apr. 2017)
Why Finland should adopt the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (Feb. 2017)
Using Arbitration to Resolve International Financing Disputes (Jan. 2017)
Paul Eric Mason
The Brazilian Mediation Wave – Will It Rise? (Oct. 2016)