AALA in conjunction with CIArb Australia and the Society of Construction Law Australia presents:

Corporate Counsel Webinar

Mitigating Risk when dealing with foreign parties

You are invited to attend this webinar featuring leading in-house counsel and senior advocates who will address issues including risks in the location of the counter-party and assets, drafting suitable dispute resolution clauses, the use or arbitration v. litigation, enforcing foreign judgments and the New York Convention, choosing the seat or dispute resolution forum, choice of laws (substantive law, of the dispute, the law of the arbitration agreement, the procedural law), cross-cultural and language issues, ring fencing assets, the use of freezing orders where assets are located to aid enforcement pre, during and post arbitration/litigation as well as practical tips and guidance from experienced lawyers.

Panel: Sheila Ahuja, Partner in Allen & Overy's Global Arbitration group based in Singapore; Kanaga Dharmananda SC, member of the Western Australina Bar; Lachlan McMurtrie, Group Manager Legal, Newcrest Mining Limited; Dr Fan Yang, founding Director of International Dispute Resolution Academy, Hong Kong; and Sameer Shah, an Advocate from India and an International Arbitrator and Mediator.

Details can be found here.

Date:Monday, 26 October 2020

Time:8.00pm ADST (5.00pm AWST & Singapore)

Virtual Format:Webinar

Registration Essential: Please register by Thursday 22 October 2020.

For a zoom link for late registrations go here.

Enquiries:Sue Rice, Executive Officer, CIArb Australia: info@ciarb.net.au