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Transcript of International Arbitration
“Hot Topics” In
International Arbitration
Center for International Legal Studies
7th Biennial Symposium
on International Arbitration and
Dispute Resolution
24-27 May 2012
Salzburg, Austria
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Introduction and Overview
Moderator: Walt Sapronov, Esq.
International Arbitration: Some “Hot”
Topics Today
2012 ICC Rules changes
Arbitrator Challenges
Selection / Impartiality / Conflict Disclosure
Americanization of Arbitration
Decision Finality
Supreme Court decisions (Hall Street; Concepcion)
Choice of Law
Application of U.S. FAA to foreign jurisdictions
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“Americanization” of
International Arbitration
Speaker: Alexander N. Lamme, Esq.
Topics
Benefits of International Arbitration
U.S. Litigation Similarities
Remedies to Limit “Americanization”
Other Remedies
Moderator Questions
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“Guerrilla” Tactics
in Arbitration
Speaker: Dr. Günther J. Horvath MJC
Topics
Types of Guerrilla Tactics
How to Combat Guerrilla Tactics
Moderator Questions
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Managing Commercial
Conflicts: Schedules and More
Speaker: Luc Demeyere, Esq.
Topics
Different Resolution Tracks to
Commercial Disputes
Finding Competitive Edge Levels
Conflict Management Schemes
Moderator Questions
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Interplay of State, Federal and International
Law in U.S. Commercial Arbitration
Speaker: Mark R. Joelson, Esq.
Topics
Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)
New York Convention
U.S. Regulatory Law
American Arbitration Association (AAA)
UN Convention on Contracts for the International
Sale of Goods (CISG)
Moderator Questions
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Discussion
FAA
How do the Arbitration Fairness Act and certain
Dodd-Frank Act provisions affect the FAA or
company decisions to arbitrate in the U.S.?
How do certain U.S. Supreme Court decisions
affect arbitration/mediation decisions?
How does “Americanization” of international
arbitration affect tribunal selection?
Are other arbitration rules (e.g. U.K., China) more
favorable?
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