Panel 1: Expedited Proceedings: Experience to Date
In recent years, many arbitral institutions have introduced expedited proceedings into their rules. In some cases, the possibility of summary disposition of claims has also been provided for. Our first panel will examine and compare expedited procedures offered by various institutions, the experience with such procedures to date and techniques for effective case management.
Panel 2: Reflecting on Sixty Years of the New York Convention
To mark the sixtieth anniversary of the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards of 1958, our second panel will consider its contribution to the development of international arbitration. Our panel of experts will review some of the areas of difficulty in applying the Convention, identifying the challenges that lie ahead.