Events 2013

Bidging Cultures in International Arbitration

HFW Partner Chanaka Kumarasinghe was a panellist during session 2 of this conference, covering potential pitfalls in International Arbitration.

Date

14 November 2013

Location

Tokyo

Summary

Panellists discussed issues such as drafting arbitration agreements correctly; choices between institutional and ad hoc arbitration; selection and appointment of arbitrators; independence, impartiality and disclosures; 'hot-tubbing' experts; controlling costs through procedures such as the Expedited Procedure; Interim measures and Emergency Arbitrator Provisions; and recent developments at SIAC and JCAA.