Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
Chair
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Sumeet Kachwaha Kachwaha & Partners 1/6 Shanti Niketan (First Floor) New Delhi, India 110 021 Tel. 91-11-4166-1333/1444/1777 Fax 91-11-2411-0763 E-Mail: skachwaha@kaplegal.com |
Vice-Chairs
| Mark Lin Lovells Hong Kong Tel. 852-2219-0888 Fax 852-2810-5040 E-Mail: mark.lin@lovells.com |
Hiroyuki Tezuka |
| Andrew Yeo Allen & Gledhill LLP Singapore Tel. 65-6890-7850 Fax 65-6438-4335/6302-3286 E-Mail: andrew.yeo@allenandgledhill.com |
Jin Yeong Chung Kim & Chang Seoul, Korea Tel. 82-2-3703-1108 Fax 82-2-3703-1590 E-Mail: jychung@kimchang.com |
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Daniel Yaw-Ming Song |
Juliet Blanch McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP 7 Bishopsgate London, EC2N 3AR, England Tel. 44-20-7577-6927 Fax 44-20-7577-6950 E-Mail: jblanch@mwe.com |
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Mohanadass Kanagasabai |
José Rosell Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP 47, Avenue Georges Mandel 75116 Paris, France Tel. 33-1-4405-8000 Fax 33-1-4553-1504 E-Mail: rosell@hugheshubbard.com |
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Cao Lijun
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commissioner (CIETAC) 6/F, Golden Land Building 32 Liangmaqiao Road Beijing, China Tel. 86-10-6646-6688 Fax 86-10-6464-3500 Email: caolijun@cietac.org |
Past Chairs
| Christopher To (2006-2008) Construction Industry Council |
Yukukazu Hanamizu (2004-2006) Yuasa & Hara |
| Cedric C. Chao (2002-2004) Morrison & Foerster LLP |
Jian Lin Zhu (2000-2002) |
| Teresa Cheng (1998-2000) | Shiro Kuniya (1995-1998) Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners |
| David Sandborg (1991-1995) |
Welcome to the IPBA's Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee website!
With over 500 members representing 47 jurisdictions, the IPBA's Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee is a true worldwide network of practitioners involved in all aspects of dispute resolution. The Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee attracts the most members and is very popular amongst the IPBA members. The Committee allows diverse individuals, be they practitioners of arbitration or dispute resolution or interested individuals from the commercial world, to expand their knowledge and interaction with this ever-expanding and exciting field of law.
The Committee seeks to foster active dialogue among the IPBA membership not only at the annual IPBA conferences, but also to provide an ongoing informative forum for arbitration and alternative dispute resolution developments and topical issues.
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Basics
When disputes arise, a court battle can be a costly, prolonged, and a public affair. In the case of international disputes, enforceability in other jurisdictions is also an issue. In this global economy, arbitration provides commercial entities a useful alternative to litigation. However, in some situations, litigation may be appropriate and more efficacious.
The committee embraces dialogue in all forms of dispute resolution, including litigation, negotiation, mediation, conciliation, expert determination, adjudication, arbitration, and online dispute resolution. These methods can be applied singly or in combination to address disputes.
Jurisdictions Represented & Committee Directory
Current members of the Committee and the IPBA may request to be included in the IPBA ADR Committee Directory, which is forthcoming on the Committee website. Please send us the following information: Name, firm, contact information, the jurisdiction(s) in which you practice and, in 30 words or less, your practice areas/specialties.
Committee News
IPBA Annual Conferences
The Committee has developed a continuing dynamic tradition of fostering debate and mutual support at the IPBA annual conferences. IPBA members have played a key role in responding to and initiating collaborations. IPBA Conferences provide a unique platform for developing knowledge and debating current issues.
Conferences
2009 Annual Conference
The Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee presented the following sections at the 2009 Annual Conference:
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The Better Way to Resolve Disputes (Modern Settlement Process and Recent Trends) Click HERE to read the article. |
| (ii) | Enforcement of Arbitral Awards and Court Judgments in the Asia Pacific Region |
| (iii) | Electronic Discovery in Litigation: Rules Practices and Recent Trends (In a joint session with the Corporate Counsel Forum) |
| (iv) |
The Energy Charter Treaty - Dispute Resolution of Construction Claims (In a joint session with the International Construction Committee) Click HERE to read the article. |
| (v) | Recent innovations in resolving intellectual property and information technology disputes (In a joint session with INTA) |
2010 Singapore Conference
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee shall present the following sessions at the 2010 Annual Conference in Singapore:
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"Cross-border liability for environmental disaster and personal injury" |
| (ii) | "Business perspectives in cross-border disputes" |
For further information on the above, please visit: www.ipba2010.org.
How To Get Active In The Committee
The Committee encourages active involvement by its members through social events and the annual Committee planning session which takes place at the IPBA Annual Conference.
Notice Board
Timely, relevant and interesting information can be submitted to be posted under this section. Please submit your notice to skachwaha@kaplegal.com with subject line: IPBA DR Notice Board Post. Notices will be screened for appropriate content. Please allow up to 10 days for the posting to appear.
Original Contributions & the Newsletter
The Committee solicits contributions from its members to be published on the IPBA website. The chair and vice-chairs of the committee will select pieces to post on the Committee website, subject to the following editorial guidelines.
| 1. | Only members of the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee of the IPBA are eligible to submit articles. |
| 2. | Articles can be (academic, full length or short). All types of articles are welcome including case comments; jurisdiction analysis; practical tips etc. However, the articles must be original. |
| 3. | If articles are being reprinted, the author must have obtained the requisite permission from the copyright holder and provide proof of consent to the committee chair. |
| 4. | A maximum of two articles by a single author can be selected. |
| 5. | Each article should not exceed 4,000 words (or a single article up to 8,000 words can be posted). |
| 6. | Articles may remain posted on the website for a maximum of three years after which they would be removed to make space for new articles. |
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The editorial polices may be changed with or without notice as may be warranted. |
Article available for Reading
Arbitration in India: An Overview
by Sumeet Kachwaha and Dharmendra Rautray, Kachwaha & Partners