AGENDA

Wednesday, September 27^th

16:00 Registration

16:30-18:30 ICDR Tertulias
We are including an ICDR conference tradition of our tertulias (roundtable discussions). This allows us to draw on the collective expertise of all attendees with breakout sessions at which participants can report on and share the latest innovations and best practices in arbitration in the Americas. Conference attendees are encouraged to bring their authored articles to facilitate this discussion. Reporters will note the findings, which will then be synthesized and presented on the Conference’s second day. We will be covering the following topics of discussions:

• Spotting our Blind Spots: unconscious biases, inclusion, mental health and diversity.
  
• The use of technology and artificial intelligence in international arbitration.

Reporters:
Amy Endicott, Arnold & Porter; San Francisco
Rodrigo Zamora, Galicia Abogados; México City

Moderators:
Cecilia Flores, Flores Rueda Abogados; México City
Sofía Gomez Ruano, Creel, García-Cuellar, Aiza y Enríquez; México City
Montserrat Manzano, Von Wobeser y Sierra; México City
Andrea Orta, Ruiz Silva Abogados; México City
Juan Pablo Moyano, Holland & Knight; México City
Perla Salgado, Greenberg Traurig; México City
Athziri Soto de la Torre, ICDR Y&I Board; México City
Laura Zielinski, ICDR Y&I Board; México City

18:30-19:30 Reception

Thursday, September 28th

8:45-9:00 Welcome Remarks
Steven Andersen, ICDR; Los Angeles

9:00-10:15 ICDR Americas Report: Highlights on Rules, Experiences, Statistics, Technology, and Innovations
The International Centre for Dispute Resolution^® is recognized as a leader international dispute resolution institution with the quantity of international arbitrations, international mediations, administrative support and technology, rule innovations, expanding diversity and inclusion, thought leadership, and so much more. International dispute resolution practitioners have a unique opportunity and even responsibility to understand and strategize with their clients a broad range of issues when dealing with an international dispute resolution proceeding. These strategic client conversations could include topics like applicable rules, process nuances, arbitrator and mediator appointments, multijurisdictional practice variances, institutional policies, technology platforms, current trends, culture, costs, and potential risks associated in each and every case. This session will provide key insight for counsel and parties involved in any ICDR international dispute resolution proceedings.

Moderator:
Ann Ryan Robertson, Locke Lord; Houston

Faculty:
Salvador Fonseca, Fonseca, Rodríguez, Perchemlian & Martínez Abogados; México City
Joanne Luu, BD&P; Calgary
Ari D. MacKinnon, Cleary Gottlieb; New York
Liza McPherson, Mulino & Mulino; Panama City
Steven Andersen, ICDR; Los Angeles

10:15-10:30 Break

10:30-11:45 Managing International Dispute Resolution Ethical Concerns in the Americas
There are many potential ethical issues that can arise during an international mediation and arbitration. The ICDR and others offer rules, ethical codes, guidelines and other resources to provide transparency and understand for all of those involved. Faculty in this session will cover arbitrator disclosures, arbitrator challenges, tribunal secretary practices, third-party funding, and many others.

Moderator:
Miguel Ángel Ortiz, Cuatrecasas; México City

Faculty:
Vikki Andrighetti, Robinson Sheppard Shapiro; Montreal
Cristina Mejia, Baker & McKenzie; Bogota
Neil A.F. Popovic, Sheppard Mullin; San Francisco
Yanett Quiroz, ICDR; Houston

11:45-12:15 Fireside Chat and Q&A with Bridget M. McCormack, President & CEO of the AAA-ICDR^®

12:15-12:25 Break

12:25-13:00 Tertulias Report
Amy Endicott, Arnold & Porter; San Francisco
Rodrigo Zamora, Galicia Abogados; México City

13:00-14:15 Lunch

14:15-15:45 International Dispute Resolution Hot Topics Around the Americas
An exciting and quick-moving session covering key legal and practice questions pertaining to each jurisdiction listed herein. In rapid succession, experts will answer and debate questions on relevant topics, all under tight time frames managed by the moderator. All conference attendees will vote and instantaneously see the results on each question just debated by the experts.

Moderator:
Richard Lorenzo, Hogan Lovells; Miami

Faculty:
Eliana Baraldi, Eliana Baraldi Abogados; São Paulo
Craig Chiasson, BLG; Vancouver
Paula Ibarguen Ponce, Aguilar Castillo Love; Guatemala
Elina Mereminskaya, Wagemann; Santiago
Lucia Ojeda, SAI Abogados; México City
Luis Martinez, ICDR; New York

15:45-16:00 Break

16:00-17:15 International Mediation and other forms of ADR in the America’s – Developments and Challenges
Although mediation has been discussed internationally as an interesting and growing practice for years, its acceptance and use still lag behind arbitration. What other methods like DARB, ENE and others could be used to increase the efficiency and economy of dispute resolution? What can be done to have the international business community benefit more from these other options?

Moderator:
Richard Silberberg, Dorsey & Whitney; New York

Faculty:
Robin Dodokin, Dodokin Law & Conflict Resolution; Toronto
Carlos Loperena, Loperena Lerch y Martin del Campo Abogados; México City
Dulce Nascimento, dulcenascimento.online; Belo Horizonte
Steven Andersen, ICDR; Los Angeles

17:15 Closing Remarks
Yanett Quiroz, ICDR; Houston