April 02, 2020

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

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

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

Guest Speaker:
Srilal M. Perera, Retired Professor of Law Washington College of Law, American University, Washington, D.C.

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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

RSVP

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MIAS members attend free; see email for "N number."

For more information please contact Davy Karkason: dk646@mynsu.nova.edu

January 03, 2020

University of Miami School of Law’s International Arbitration Institute invites you to the Annual Carolyn Lamm/White & Case Lecture, on

"International Arbitration: Rise and Reform"

featuring guest speaker

Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
President of ICCA, the International Council for Commercial Arbitration.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
5:30 - 6:00 PM - Registration
6:00 - 7:00 PM - Lecture
7:00 - 8:00 PM - Reception

Register Now

Shalala Student Center
1330 Miller Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Valet Parking or Pay-By-Phone parking is available

1 Florida CLE credit pending approval by The Florida Bar

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January 03, 2020

Featuring Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, President of ICCA and Partner at Levy Kaufmann-Kohler

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 Location

 Hughes Hubbard Reed

 201 S. Biscayne Blvd.

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Registration: 8:00 a.m; Program: 8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

RSVP:   ines@calderonassociates.net

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Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler is a partner of Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler and practices international commercial and investment arbitration, having acted in over 220 international arbitrations. She regularly ranks among the top ten arbitrators worldwide; a study of investment arbitration released in 2016 concluded that she was the “most influential arbitrator in the world”. She appears on numerous institutional panels (including ICC, ICSID, SIAC, CIETAC). Professor Emerita at Geneva University, Gabrielle is the founder of the Geneva LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS). She is currently a visiting professor at Georgetown Law, Sciences Po Paris, the MIDS, National University of Singapore and Tsinghua Beijing. Honorary President of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), Gabrielle is also among others a former member of the ICC Court, LCIA Court, and AAA Board, and a member of the Swiss delegation to UNCITRAL..