Workshop on Investment Arbitration in ASEAN

Please join us for an Investment Arbitration Workshop that aims to familiarize companies with two of the most widely used dispute resolution measures for cross-border investments, i.e. international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration.  By the end of the Workshop, the participants shall also have a better understanding of (a) drafting of arbitration agreements and (b) factors to consider before commencing an arbitration.

Program
Resource speakers in this Workshop include Baker McKenzie and Quisumbing Torres arbitration practitioners who can provide perspectives from the Philippines and different regions including Southeast Asia, China/Hong Kong, Australia, and the United States.

Session 1: Workshop on drafting of arbitration clauses

• Short introduction to international commercial arbitration 
• Tips for drafting arbitration agreements 
• Negotiation of an arbitration clause based on a case scenario 

Session 2: Introduction to Investment Treaty Arbitration  

• Short introduction to investment treaty arbitration 
• Available rules in investment arbitration – ICSID, UNCITRAL, rules of other arbitral institutions 
• Practical tips to consider before commencing arbitration against a state 

With the upward trend in arbitration interest and the increasing number of cross-border investments by international companies, representatives from the following sectors would benefit from the Workshop’s multiple tracks:

• Consumer Goods & Retail
• Energy and Utilities
• Financial Institutions / Financial Services
• Healthcare & Life Sciences
• Infrastructure / Construction
• Industrials / Manufacturing
• Transportation / Logistics
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications