AGENDA

June 10, 2025

8:30-9:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:10am Opening Remarks

9:10-10:25am Unleashing AI or Restraining It? A Counterpoint for Practitioners
Experts will debate the role of AI in international dispute resolution, weighing efficiency gains against just outcomes and assessing risks, opportunities, and regulatory challenges. Is AI an asset or a distraction? Can we strike the right balance? This interactive session will move beyond theory, inviting audience engagement in a dynamic discussion. Debate

Moderator:
Sophie Nappert, 3VB, London

Debaters:
David McIlwaine, Pinsent Masons, London
Reza Mohtashami, Three Crowns, London
Dorothee Schramm, Independent Arbitrator, Geneva
Anke Sessler, Skadden, Frankfurt

10:25-10:45am Break

10:45am-12:00pm Engineering Ethical AI: Advancing & Defending Procedural Integrity in International Dispute Resolution
This session will delve into the ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI in international dispute resolution, addressing key challenges and opportunities. Participants will explore how AI can enhance fairness, maintain compliance with existing ethical standards, and uphold trust in the dispute resolution process. It will also explore whether—and, if so, how—ethical frameworks may need to adapt and change to meet the current moment.

Moderator:
Joshua Walker, System.Legal, New York

Faculty:
Nino Sievi, Nater Dallafior, Zurich
Luis Martinez, ICDR^®, New York
Anna Mills, DLA Piper, London
Stan Putter, HBN Law & Tax, The Hague

12:00-1:00pm Lunch

1:00-1:30pm Keynote Speaker 
Dr. Hab. Marcin Czepelak, Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration

1:30-2:45pm Wiping the Slate Clean: Re-Engineering Dispute Management to Drive Business Outcomes
How would corporate counsel redesign dispute resolution using AI, data analytics, and ODR? The choices facing today’s general counsels and chief legal officers have never been more complex or consequential. This panel of legal and tech leaders will explore the most effective tools, weigh benefits and risks, and discuss the evolving challenges facing today’s law departments.

Moderator:
Eric Tuchmann, AAA-ICDR, New York

Faculty:
Rebecca Anderson, Microsoft, Germany
Marine Assadollahi, Fives, France
Simon Leimbacker, Jet Aviation, Switzerland
Migle Zukauskaite-Totore, Nord Security, Lithuania

2:45-3:00pm Break

3:00-4:15pm Contrast and Collaboration: The Dynamic Relationship Between International Mediation and Arbitration
Mediation is often overshadowed by arbitration, yet it plays a vital role in resolving complex disputes with real-world business and economic impacts. This session will examine how hybrid models, AI, and ODR enhance mediation’s value, explore key differences between mediation and arbitration, and discuss the skills, cultural factors, and legal frameworks that shape their effectiveness.

Moderator:
Steve Andersen, AAA-ICDR, Los Angeles

Faculty:
Michael Cover, ARBDB Chambers, London
Leonardo D’Urso, ADR Center, Rome
Clare Fowler, Mediate.com, Eugene

4:15-5:30pm How Do We Get Comfortable with AI-Driven Decision-Making?
As AI advances in dispute resolution, what role remains for human judgment? This session explores the balance between AI-driven decisions and human oversight, the need for transparency in AI reasoning, and the legal implications of AI-powered arbitration in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Moderator:
Linda Beyea, AAA-ICDR, Atlanta

Faculty:
Peter Bekker, Dentons, New York
David Evans, Murphy & King, Boston
Andrea Menaker, White & Case, London
Colin Rule, ODR.com, Palo Alto

5:30-7:00pm Closing Remarks and Reception