November 24, 2014  |  8:30am – 5:30pm
Training Program

What’s Different About International Arbitration?
Practical Tips for Lawyers and Arbitrators

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International arbitration differs in key ways from domestic United States arbitration and from litigation in local courts, from the vocabulary used to the presentation of evidence to the form of the award. This day-long training program offered by NYIAC will address legal and cultural issues specific to international arbitration. Attendees will learn the practical “know how” needed to approach international arbitration with confidence from the perspective of the arbitrator and the advocate.

You Should Attend If:

• You are an arbitrator and wish to expand your practice to international cases
• You are a litigator and want to represent clients in international arbitration
• You are in-house at a company exploring alternative dispute resolution options
• You have some international arbitration experience but want to deepen your understanding of how cases proceed in practice

And Want to Learn about:

• The basic legal framework and instruments
• The significance of the seat of arbitration
• How the institutions make arbitrator appointments
• Strategies for selecting party appointed arbitrators
• Process differences: briefs vs. memorials, discovery vs. disclosure
• The impact of cultural differences on how advocates present arguments and evidence and how arbitrators conduct hearings
• Ethics for counsel in a world of conflicting ethical obligations
• Practical suggestions from leading arbitrators

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