Theme – 2022 and Beyond: A New Era for Dispute Resolution?
Day 1 | January 19, 2022
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Welcome Note
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Session 1 : Class Actions: An effective dispute resolution mechanism
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Networking Break – 1
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 2A : CROSS BORDER DISPUTES: 7 TOP TAKEAWAYS
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 2B : The Big Debate: Experts and Barristers – Independence and Effectiveness
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Session 3A : Soft Skills in International Negotiation and Settlements
Awin Tavakoli
Lawyer & Business Advisor, International Speaker & Trainer, Founder of Tavakoli Advisory
Switzerland
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Session 3B : Force Majeure Clauses:Recent Cases, a Comparative Approach
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Group Photo Session
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Luncheon Networking Break
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Session 4A : Recent Developments in Transnational Litigation                                 Â
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Session 4B : Obtaining Evidence from Third Parties and Foreign Parties
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Networking Break – 2
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Session 5AÂ : Data Protection and Privacy Issues: What have we learned since March 2020
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Session 5B : Cyber Security: New Issues and Increased Awareness
5:00 PM – 5:40 PM
Session 6A : Mediation Developments: During Covid and After Covid
5:00 PM – 5:40 PM
Session 6B: How to organize and run a virtual mediation
Day 2 | January 20, 2022
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Session 7A: Blockchain, Crypto, NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and the Law
Awin Tavakoli
Lawyer & Business Advisor, International Speaker & Trainer, Founder of Tavakoli Advisory
Switzerland
Session 7B : Impact of the Pandemic on Litigation Funding
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Networking Break – 1
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Session 8A : Private Enforcement of Antitrust (Competition Law) Claims
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 8B : Corporate Counsel’s Perspective: Key Issues in Dealing with Global Disputes
11:15 AM – 12:50 PM
Session 9A : Recent Developments in International Arbitration
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
Session 9B : Evolution of FRAND licensing in IoT eco systems
12:50 PM – 2:00 PM
Luncheon Networking Break
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Session 10A : Time and Cost of Arbitration during and after Covid
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Session 10B : How to organize and run a Virtual Arbitration            Â
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Session 11B : Cognitive Biases and Prejudices
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Networking Break – 2
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Session 11A : Emergence of Third-Party Funding & Arbitration in the Middle East and Asia
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Session 12B : Corruption and Bribery : Recent Developments in International and Arbitration
Awin Tavakoli
Lawyer & Business Advisor, International Speaker & Trainer, Founder of Tavakoli Advisory
Switzerland
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing Notes