Following on from last year's successful event in London, Global Arbitration Review will host another live event where dependable speakers from among the world's leading names will debate the hot topics in global arbitration.

The event will finish an hour before registration for the Freshfields lecture opens. To register for the lecture contact: jennifer.merrick@freshfields.com

On request, GAR can assist with arranging transport to the Freshfields lecture from the Waldorf Hilton.

GAR Live London is accredited by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority and the Bar Standards Board.

J William Rowley QC (co-chair)

Judith Gill QC - Allen & Overy LLP (co-chair)

Mark Baker, Fulbright & Jaworski

Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel, independent arbitrator

Stephen Bond, Covington & Burling

Juliet Blanch, Weil, Gotshal & Manges

George Burn, Salans

The Hon Charles N Brower, 20 Essex Street Chambers & Judge, Iran-United States Claims Tribunal

Bernardo Cremades, Cremades Asociados

James Loftis, Vinson & Elkins

Wendy S Miles, WilmerHale

Sylvia Noury, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

David W Rivkin, Debevoise & Plimpton

Audley Sheppard, Clifford Chance LLP

Adrian Winstanley, director general of the LCIA

8.15: Registration

8:45: Welcome and opening remarks

J William Rowley QC and Judith Gill QC, conference co-chairs

9:00: Session one

Challenges to arbitrators – why can’t institutions get the balance right?

This session will compare and contrast challenges in the worlds of investment arbitration and commercial arbitration. In one, it’s nigh impossible to unseat an arbitrator. In the other, sometimes it's almost impossible to find someone you can appoint. How have these two extremes been reached and what can counsel do – in the current climate – to compensate and get the panel they want?

Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel, independent arbitrator

Juliet Blanch, Weil, Gotshal & Manges

The Hon Charles N Brower, 20 Essex Street Chambers & Judge, Iran-United States Claims Tribunal

George Burn, Salans

chair: Mark Baker, Fulbright & Jaworski

10.30: Coffee break

11:00: Session two - symposium

An espresso version of the popular Tylney Hall format. Audience members will submit questions in advance for rolling discussion.

Adrian Winstanley, director general of the LCIA

Stephen Bond, Covington & Burling

12:30: Lunch

14:00: Session Three: the GAR Live debate

“This house believes that the world of international arbitration has become claustrophobic and needs a breath of fresh air”

debaters

Audley Sheppard, Clifford Chance

David W Rivkin, Debevoise & Plimpton

Wendy S Miles, WilmerHale

James Loftis, Vinson & Elkins

chair: Judith Gill QC, Allen & Overy

judges

Bernardo Cremades, Cremades Asociados

The Hon Charles N Brower, 20 Essex Street Chambers & Judge, Iran-United States Claims Tribunal

Sylvia Noury, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

15:30: Session Four: Co-chairs wrap

Judith Gill QC and J William Rowley QC distil themes from the day and offer humble predictions on what the future may hold.

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