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Culture, Politics + Arbitration:
A Global Perspective
Thursday, September 30, 2021 ● 11:00am – 12:00pm EST
Join us for a special international arbitration program where you’ll hear from our expert panelists around the globe about how arbitrations are shaped by culture, regulation and politics. We’ll cover a variety of topics, including:
- Hong Kong’s national security law and the new legal risks and challenges international businesses face when dealing with PRC businesses or matters implicating national security in commercial transactions and civil disputes
- A wide array of governing laws and traditions in middle east arbitrations
- The shift to Singapore for arbitrations in Asia
- Trends in obtaining evidence, from hacked emails to WikiLeaks to a widely anticipated U.S. Supreme Court decision
- Laws and cases in South America and France, addressing corruption concerns
Panelists:
Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, Ash Centre for Democratic Governance and Innovation (Boston, Massachusetts)
In 2012, Dennis was elected as the member of the Legislative Council (LegCo) representing the Hong Kong legal profession. In LegCo, the main policy areas Dennis focused on included access to justice, human rights protection and the independence of the judiciary in Hong Kong. Dennis also oversaw the development of legal policies including the development of international arbitration, law reforms, the development of the legal profession and legal education. During his time in office, Dennis accepted numerous speaking engagements outside Hong Kong to discuss geopolitical issues related to the region. These engagements include the Asia Society, New York City Bar and the Council on Foreign Relations (New York), the
United Nations Business and Human Rights Forum (Geneva), a European Parliament Subcommittee (Brussels), German Marshal Fund, Georgetown University and the Heritage Foundation (Washington DC), Venstre (Norway), the Stockholm Free World Forum (Sweden) and the Lowy Institute (Australia). In his private legal practice, Dennis specializes in cross-border commercial disputes and international arbitration. He qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales (2003) and as a barrister in Hong Kong (2006).
Founding partner of Alerion Avocats (Paris, France)
Jacques heads the litigation, arbitration and white-collar practices, as well as the Spanish desk.
Jacques represents French and international clients before State courts and arbitral tribunals in connection with commercial disputes, as well as white-collar crime and is recognized for his extensive qualifications in complex international litigation.
Co-founding partner of Kalbian Hagerty (Washington, DC/United Arab Emirates)
With over 35 years of experience representing the interests of domestic and global commercial entities and individuals in complex litigation and arbitration in the United States and the Middle East, Haig’s clients have included foreign governments, large financial institutions, multi-national corporations, high net-worth individuals, family offices and members of several Gulf ruling families.
Lawyer with Cascione, Pulino & Boulos Advogados (São Paulo, Brazil)
Tatiana represents clients in complex commercial litigation proceedings before the Brazilian courts and arbitration panels. She concentrates her practice on international public administration and commercial arbitration across multiple industry sectors (e.g. energy and natural resources, life sciences, financial services, hospitality and information technology) and jurisdictions. Tatiana has extensive experience advising clients in cases involving multiple procedural rules, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) arbitral rules.
Partner and Leader of the International Arbitration and Litigation Practice at Musick Peeler (Los Angeles, CA)
Nathan focuses on representing parties involved in renewable energy and infrastructure projects. He has advised on and arbitrated matters arising out of a range of clean energy projects, including solar thermal power facilities, waste-to-energy plants, natural gas-fired facilities and other forms of clean and renewable energy projects.