The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL), an independent research institute and membership organisation, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) invite you to join them at an inaugural seminar to celebrate the launch of BIICL’s first Asian based office.

Date:             22 July 2019 (Monday)

Time:            2:00-6:15 pm

Venue:      The CUHK Graduate Law Centre, 2/F Bank of America Tower, Central

Programme rundown:

Opening remarks by the Professor Christopher Gane, Simon FS Li Professor of Law, Dean of Law, CUHK
Speech by Professor Rocky Tuan, Vice-Chancellor, CUHK

Session One: International Arbitration – civil law, common law or Sui Generis?
Former President of the UK Supreme Court, The Rt Hon The Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury and Dr Michael Pryles AO PBM will reflect upon how the civil law and common law systems have influenced international arbitration and whether the systems have truly converged within the arbitration ecosystem or do they lean towards one system over another, in particular in Asia.

This will be followed by a panel discussion with participants including: Christopher Boog (Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd); Robert Rhoda (Dentons); and Professor Fernando Dias Simoes (The Chinese University Hong Kong).
Moderator: Chiann Bao, Arbitration Chambers and Honorary Senior Fellow, BIICL.

Session Two: Investment Arbitration – Issues and Insights
Certain issues within investment arbitration such as jurisdiction, expropriation, the definition and scope of arbitration, MFN clauses, and procedural fairness have arisen with increasing regularity. Neil Kaplan CBE JP QC SBS, Arbitration Chambers, and other seasoned international arbitrators, including: Huawei Sun (Zhong Lun Law Firm); Nils Eliasson (Shearman & Sterling); Matthew Hodgson (Allen & Overy); and May Tai (Herbert Smith Freehills) will share their thoughts on these topics and more, including insights on China’s experience.
Moderator: Chin Leng LIM, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Law, CUHK, Keating Chambers (London); and Honorary Senior Fellow, BIICL.

Remarks by Keith Ruddock, Chair BIICL Board of Trustees
Closing remarks by Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma Tao-Li

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