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Disruption and International Arbitration : The 2021 SCAI Innovation Conference will explore the following topics: Disruption as a defence in international arbitration; Disruption and the interplay of alternative methods of dispute resolution: a New Path?; Disruption and Technology in Arbitration: an Opportunity or a Threat?


Due to COVID-19, the 5th SCAI Innovation Conference will be held as an online event. Participants will be encouraged to comment on the improvement ideas suggested by the panelists.


In collaboration with ASA, the SCAI Innovation Conference will be immediately followed by the ASA Annual Conference, which will be starting at 17:30 CET on 28 January and continuing on 29 January at 14:00 CET.


For In-House Counsel, participation is free of charge. In-House Counsel should click here to register.


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Jan 28, 2021

12:30 - 16:30 GMT+1

Agenda

  • 12:30 - 12:35Welcome address

    Dr. Xavier Favre-Bulle

    Partner at LENZ & STAEHLIN, Geneva

    12:35 - 12:45Introduction

    Alexandra C. Johnson

    Partner at BÄR & KARRER LTD., Geneva

    Roland Ziadé

    Partner & Global Co-Head of International Arbitration at LINKLATERS, Paris

    12:45 - 13:45Disruption as a defense in international arbitration

    Dr. Klaus Peter Berger

    Professor of Law at UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE, Cologne

    Olivier Caprasse

    Arbitrator & Counsel at CAPRASSE ARBITRATION, Brussels

    Melissa Magliana

    Partner at LALIVE, Zurich

    Sébastiano Nessi

    Counsel at SCHELLENBERG WITTMER, Geneva

    Philippe Pinsolle

    Head of International Arbitration for Continental Europe at QUINN EMMANUEL, Geneva

    13:45 - 14:00Break
    14:00 - 15:00Disruption and the interplay of alternative methods of dispute resolution: a New Path?

    Nicole Appert

    General Counsel at PUMA ENERGY, Geneva

    Ferdinando Emanuele

    Partner at CLEARY GOTTLIEB, Rome

    Olga Mouraviova

    Senior Legal Counsel at ENGIE, Paris

    Dr. Clarisse von Wunschheim

    Partner at ALTENBURGER, Zurich

    Dr. Isabelle Berger

    Chief Investment Officer at NIVALION, Zug

    15:00 - 15:15Break
    15:15 - 16:15Disruption and Technology in Arbitration: an Opportunity or a Threat?

    Clara-Ann Gordon

    Partner at NIEDERER KRAFT FREY, Zurich

    Nicolas Leroux

    Partner & Co-founder of SWISS FORENSIC & COMPLIANCE (SFC), Geneva

    Sophie Nappert

    Lawyer & Arbitrator at 3 Verulam Buildings, London

    Professor Dr. Maxi Scherer

    Special Counsel at WILMERHALE, London

    Dr. Michael Feit

    Partner at WALDER WYSS, Zurich

    16:15 - 16:30Final Remarks

    Caroline Ming

    Executive Director & General Counsel of SCAI, Geneva

Speakers

  • Nicole Appert (General Counsel at PUMA ENERGY, Geneva)

    Nicole Appert

    General Counsel at PUMA ENERGY, Geneva

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  • Dr. Isabelle Berger (Chief Investment Officer at NIVALION, Zug)

    Dr. Isabelle Berger

    Chief Investment Officer at NIVALION, Zug

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  • Dr. Klaus Peter Berger (Professor of Law at UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE, Cologne)

    Dr. Klaus Peter Berger

    Professor of Law at UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE, Cologne

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  • Olivier Caprasse (Arbitrator & Counsel at CAPRASSE ARBITRATION, Brussels)

    Olivier Caprasse

    Arbitrator & Counsel at CAPRASSE ARBITRATION, Brussels

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  • Ferdinando Emanuele (Partner at CLEARY GOTTLIEB, Rome)

    Ferdinando Emanuele

    Partner at CLEARY GOTTLIEB, Rome

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  • Dr. Xavier Favre-Bulle (Partner at LENZ & STAEHLIN, Geneva)

    Dr. Xavier Favre-Bulle

    Partner at LENZ & STAEHLIN, Geneva

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  • Dr. Michael Feit (Partner at WALDER WYSS, Zurich)

    Dr. Michael Feit

    Partner at WALDER WYSS, Zurich

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  • Clara-Ann Gordon (Partner at NIEDERER KRAFT FREY, Zurich)

    Clara-Ann Gordon

    Partner at NIEDERER KRAFT FREY, Zurich

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  • Alexandra C. Johnson (Partner at BÄR & KARRER LTD., Geneva)

    Alexandra C. Johnson

    Partner at BÄR & KARRER LTD., Geneva

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  • Nicolas Leroux (Partner & Co-founder of SWISS FORENSIC & COMPLIANCE (SFC), Geneva)

    Nicolas Leroux

    Partner & Co-founder of SWISS FORENSIC & COMPLIANCE (SFC), Geneva

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  • Melissa Magliana (Partner at LALIVE, Zurich)

    Melissa Magliana

    Partner at LALIVE, Zurich

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  • Caroline Ming (Executive Director & General Counsel of SCAI, Geneva)

    Caroline Ming

    Executive Director & General Counsel of SCAI, Geneva

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  • Olga Mouraviova (Senior Legal Counsel at ENGIE, Paris)

    Olga Mouraviova

    Senior Legal Counsel at ENGIE, Paris

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  • Sophie Nappert (Lawyer & Arbitrator at 3 Verulam Buildings, London)

    Sophie Nappert

    Lawyer & Arbitrator at 3 Verulam Buildings, London

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  • Sébastiano Nessi (Counsel at SCHELLENBERG WITTMER, Geneva)

    Sébastiano Nessi

    Counsel at SCHELLENBERG WITTMER, Geneva

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  • Philippe Pinsolle (Head of International Arbitration for Continental Europe at QUINN EMMANUEL, Geneva)

    Philippe Pinsolle

    Head of International Arbitration for Continental Europe at QUINN EMMANUEL, Geneva

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  • Professor Dr. Maxi Scherer (Special Counsel at WILMERHALE, London)

    Professor Dr. Maxi Scherer

    Special Counsel at WILMERHALE, London

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  • Roland Ziadé (Partner & Global Co-Head of International Arbitration at LINKLATERS, Paris)

    Roland Ziadé

    Partner & Global Co-Head of International Arbitration at LINKLATERS, Paris

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  • Dr. Clarisse von Wunschheim (Partner at ALTENBURGER, Zurich)

    Dr. Clarisse von Wunschheim

    Partner at ALTENBURGER, Zurich

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SCAI Innovation Conference 2021 Program.pdf

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