Seminar on Sectorial topics of International disputes

Duration: 8.00 am – 4.00 pm. 11 May, 2023

Venue: Caravelle Saigon, 19-23 Lam Son Square, District 1, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam

Format: Hybrid Event

TIME	CONTENT
8.30 am – 9.00am	Keynote Speech: “International Commercial Courts – An Alternative Option in International Dispute Resolution”
Speaker:	Mr. Laurence WONG, Senior Director, SICC
TOPIC 1: INSTITUTIONAL OVERSIGHT OF THE ARBITRAL PROCESS: FROM CONSTITUTION OF THE TRIBUNAL TO ISSUANCE OF THE AWARD Hosted by SIAC, sponsored by TSMP (hybrid)
9.00 am – 10.00am	Session 01: Appointment, Challenge and Replacement of Arbitrators
	Nomination and confirmation of arbitrators Institutional appointments Appointment considerations Diversity Disclosures and conflicts of interest SIAC Code of Ethics Challenge and Replacement of Arbitrators
Moderator:	Ms. Duong Hoang, Deputy Counsel, SIAC
Speakers:	Ms. Julie Raneda, Partner, Schellenberg Wittmer Pte Ltd
	Mr. Kevin Nash, Registrar, SIAC
	Mr. Nguyen Duy Linh, Partner, VILAF
	Ms. Ong Pei Ching, Partner, TSMP
10.00 am – 11.00 am	Session 02: Drafting Awards and the Scrutiny Process
	Form and requirements of an award Scrutiny of awards SIAC Award Checklist Costs of arbitration Issuance Authentication and Certification Publication
Moderator:	Ms. Duong Hoang, Deputy Counsel, SIAC
Speakers:	Ms. Christine Artero, Arbitrator, The Arbitration Chambers Pte Ltd & Fountain Court
	Mr. Kevin Nash, Registrar, SIAC
	Ms. Ong Pei Ching, Partner, TSMP
	Mr. Luong Van Trung, Arbitrator, SIAC
TOPIC 2: CIVIL LAW – COMMON LAW DIVIDE IN INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES RESOLUTION (Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand perspectives) Hosted by Peter & Kim and IDVN (hybrid)
Moderator:	Mr. Anthony Cheah Nicholls, Counsel, Havelock Law
Speakers:	Ms. SeungMin Lee, Partner, Peter & Kim
	Ms. Dinh Thi Anh Tuyet, Managing Partner, IDVN Lawyers
	Mr. Nguyen Pham The Lan, Special Counsel, Dentons LuatViet
	Ms. Noppramart Thammateeradaycho, Partner, Tilleke & Gibbins (Bangkok)
11.00 am – 12.00 pm	Session 01: Cultural differences in evidentiary management & advocacy
12.00 pm – 1.00 pm	Session 02: Confidentiality and Privilege
[Trench 1] TOPIC 3: ASSETS HANDLING & INSOLVENCY LAW AND ARBITRATION: A PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE Hosted by Tan Rajah and Cheah (hybrid) TBA (Moderator)
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm	Session 01: [TBA]
Moderator:	Mr. Pham Quoc Tuan, Founder and Managing Partner, DIMAC Law Firm
Speakers:	Ms. Shobna Chandran, Partner, Tan Rajah & Cheah
	Ms. Ngo Quynh Anh, Managing Partner, EP Legal
	Mr. Dang Viet Anh, Managing Partner, ANHISA Law Firm
	Mr. Vinh Luu, Managing Partner, Asia Legal
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm	Session 02: [TBA]
Moderator	Ms. Shobna Chandran, Partner, Tan Rajah & Cheah
Speakers	Mr. Dang Viet Anh, Managing Partner, ANHISA Law Firm
	Mr. James Lawrence Weisman, Foreign Lawyer, Bizlink Lawyers
	Mr. Vinh Luu, Managing Partner, Asia Legal
[Trench 2] TOPIC 4: INVESTOR-STATES DISPUTES CONTEMPORARY ISSUES Hosted by [UNCITRAL] (hybrid)
2:00 – 4:00	Panel Discussion
Moderator:	Ms. Dinh Thi Anh Tuyet, Partner, IDVN Law Firm
Speakers:	Ms. Elodie Dulac, Partner, King & Spalding (Singapore) LLP (virtual)
	Ms. Nikola Kovacikova, Associate Legal Officer, UNCITRAL (virtual)
	Mr. Louie T.Ogsimer, Partner, Romulo Lawfirm
	Assoc. Prof. Tran Viet Dzung, Dean of International Law Faculty, Ho Chi Mịnh City University of Law