Tuesday, 2 July 2019, Riverbank House, 2 Swan Ln, EC4R 3TT London
E-mail Tel: +44 20 3780 4137
Chairs
Allen & Overy
Kate is a Partner in Allen & Overy’s International Arbitration Group, and has extensive expertise in both international commercial and investment treaty arbitration.
In relation to her commercial arbitration expertise, Kate has experience of both institutional (e.g. LCIA, ICC, PCA, VIAC, SIAC, ICSID) and ad hoc arbitrations sited in common and civil law jurisdictions. She has expertise in commercial disputes across a range of different industries (including the energy, telecommunications, automotive, technology, construction and pharmaceutical sectors) and arising out of a number of bespoke and industry specific agreements, including joint venture, shareholder, licensing, distribution, technology transfer, patent and construction agreements.
Vinson & Elkins
James heads our International Dispute Resolution practice, and focuses his practice on the arbitration and litigation of international commercial and investor-state disputes, and counseling in matters involving public international law and treaties. He acts both as counsel and as arbitrator.
His practice includes disputes involving all aspects of energy, construction, and infrastructure development; disputes under investment laws and treaties; and boundary disputes, cross-border technology disputes, and sovereign debt. He also represents and advises clients in reviews under U.S. national security law. Since 2009, James has been an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law, where he teaches investor-state and international commercial arbitration.
2018 Programme
9.00: Welcome coffee and registration
9.30: Chairs' opening remarks
Kate Davies, Allen & Overy
James Loftis, Vinson & Elkins
9.45: Session one: The interview
The energy industry is changing rapidly. During this session an energy insider will be interviewed by the programme's chairs about what the future looks like for the biggest players, to set the scene for the rest of the day.
Interviewer:
Kate Davies, Allen & Overy
Interviewee:
David Isenegger, Centrica
10:15: Session two: The future of energy disputes - what’s going to break next?
How is the energy industry changing, and what problems are likely to arise? Among other things, our distinguished panel are expected to discuss questions such as:
- How could energy flows become embroiled in any emerging trade war?
- How is decommissioning liability affecting the energy majors?
- What types of disputes are arising out of divestment of ageing assets?
- How will energy companies protect their assets in a post Slovak Republic v Achmea/post arbitration world?
– How prevalent is corruption as a source of disputes? Is it an issue in energy arbitrations?
Moderator:
James Loftis, Vinson & Elkins
Panel:
Andrew Clarke, Exxon Mobil International Limited
Leilah Bruton, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Gordon Nardell QC, 20 Essex Street
Richard Power, Clyde & Co
11.30: Coffee break
12.00: Session three: The GAR Live Question Time for arbitrators
Has the time come to certify arbitrators for energy cases? How important is specialised knowledge of the industry to being an effective arbitrator? Are we still concerned about the quality of quantum decisions?
A twist on our usual Tylney Hall format. A panel of distinguished arbitrators will discuss this question, and others submitted by the audience and moderator in advance.
Moderator:
Shai Wade, Stephenson Harwood
Panel:
Christopher Harris, 3 Verulam Buildings
James Freeman, Allen & Overy
Chris Parker, Herbert Smith Freehills
13.15: Networking lunch
14.30: Session four: Monetising awards and emerging enforcement options and markets
In certain cases, parties now spend longer discussing how they will monetise their winnings than other aspects of the case.
During this interactive session, our panel will discuss topics such as:
- The financial engineering taking place after, or even before, awards are delivered.
- Emergence of specialist investors in judgments and awards
Moderator:
Louise Woods, Vinson & Elkins
Panel:
Ruth Byrne, King & Spalding
Alejandro Garcia, Clyde & Co
Peter Griffin, Slaney Advisors
Leslie Perrin, Calunius Capital
15.45: Coffee break
16.15: Session five: The GAR Live inquisition: How suited are private claims for public wrongs?
The international legal community may believe that IA can tackle claims far beyond commercial and treaty issues: climate change allegations, human rights violations, abetting parent company or host government misfeasance, contributing to funding of wrongful conduct. But clients and other stakeholders are less sure that private claims – even in arbitration – are a good solution.
This session will conduct an inquiry into the suitability of IA as a means of private justice for public wrongs.
Inquisitors:
Peter Leaver QC, One Essex Court
George Spalton, 4 New Square
Kate Parlett, 20 Essex Street
Witnesses:
Jessica Gladstone, Clifford Chance
Suzanne Spears, Volterra Fietta
Andrew Tetley, Reed Smith
17.30: Chairs’ closing remarks
Kate Davies, Allen & Overy
James Loftis, Vinson & Elkins
17.40 onwards: All delegates are invited to attend a drinks reception hosted by Clyde & Co
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| Super Early | £700 | 3 May 2019 |
| Early | £800 | 31 May 2019 |
| Standard | £900 | 13 Jun 2019 |
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