1st ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration - Singapore
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Singapore
Regent Singapore
1 Cuscaden Rd.
Singapore 249715
Registrar: +1.972.244.3403
ITA: +1.972.244.3414
IEL: +1.972.244.3421
Fax: +1.972.244.3401
E-Mail: ita@cailaw.org or iel@cailaw.org
Overview
Presented by The Institute for Transnational Arbitration and The Institute for Energy Law of The Center for American and International Law and The ICC International Court of Arbitration. Supported by the International Bar Association.
For the first time in Asia, the ITA, IEL and ICC join together to bring you what has become the definitive annual program on international arbitration in the energy sector. Speakers from around the globe and across the industry will gather in Singapore to focus on the key issues in this space – from recent developments in construction disputes in major energy projects through geopolitically significant boundary disputes to the new forms of “resource nationalism” emerging in the context of expiring production sharing contracts in the Asia-Pacific region. The program includes a keynote address by Singapore’s Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Ministry of Health, Edwin Tong, SC; a luncheon interview with Loretta Malintoppi, one of the deans of the practice in Singapore; and all you need to know about significant recent energy disputes in the always-popular Year in Review.
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Conference Co-Chairs
Edmund Chan
Executive Legal Counsel, Singapore Law Department
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Singapore
Wade M. Coriell
King & Spalding LLP
Singapore
Nicholas Lingard
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Singapore
Schedule and Faculty
Wednesday, September 18
Conference Co-Chairs
- Edmund Chan, Executive Legal Counsel, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Wade M. Coriell, King & Spalding LLP, Singapore
- Nicholas Lingard, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Singapore
12:30 pm
Registration
1:30 pm
Welcome Remarks
- Alexis Mourre, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
- Joseph E. Neuhaus, ITA Chair, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York
- Laura M. Robertson, IEL Vice Chair, Deputy General Counsel, Litigation, Arbitration & IP, ConocoPhillips Company, Houston
2:00 pm
Introduction to the Conference
- Edmund Chan, Conference Co-Chair, Executive Legal Counsel, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Singapore
2:10 pm
Keynote Address
- Edwin Tong, SC, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Ministry of Health, Singapore
2:40 pm
Efficient Management of Construction Disputes in Major Energy Projects
As major energy projects grow bigger and more complex, so too do the construction disputes they generate. In the Asia Pacific, Singapore has been at the center of this actvitiy. Singapore has witnessed a wave of multi-billion dollar construction disputes emerging from LNG and other energy projects around the region. Using the recently released Report of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR on Construction Industry Arbitration as a launching pad for discussion, this panel will explore techniques—the good, the bad and the ugly—for efficiently managing these cases, including recent developments in programming, document management and control, and the management of expert evidence.
Moderator: Christopher Lau SC, 3 Verulam Buildings, Singapore & London
Panelists:
- Chen Han Toh, Chair of the Society of Construction Law, Pinsent Masons MPillay, Singapore
- Mona Katigbak, General Counsel Asia-Pacific, GE Renewable Energy, Singapore
- Catherine McNeilly, Legal Project Manager, INPEX Australia, Perth
- Erin Miller Rankin, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Singapore and Dubai
Audience Q&A
4:10 pm
Coffee Break
4:30 pm
Debate: Price Reviews in Asia and Europe: Same-Same or Different?
The last two decades have seen a wave of contentious, mainly piped gas price reviews in Europe. Now, temperatures are rising in Asian LNG price reviews, with some boiling over into arbitration. The question many are asking is: will price reviews in Asia follow the same pattern as those in Europe? Or is the Asian LNG market – and are the legal issues arising in Asian price reviews – truly different?
Moderator: Wade M. Coriell, King & Spalding LLP, Singapore
Panelists:
- Same-Same: Joaquin (Jack) Terceño, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Tokyo
- Different: Mark Mangan, Dechert LLP, Singapore
5:30 pm
Welcome Reception
7:30 – 9:30 pm
Joint Conference Dinner
Optional for all Joint Conference registrants, faculty and sponsors
The Villa
Ginger Garden
Botanic Gardens
Nestled in Singapore’s first and only UNESCO world heritage site, the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Please indicate on the registration form if you wish to attend – ticket price: $95 per person
Thursday, September 19, 2019
8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
9:00 am
Welcome Back
- Wade M. Coriell, Conference Co-Chair, King & Spalding LLP, Singapore
9:15 am
Keynote Interview: Trends in Energy Arbitration From the In-House Perspective
- Laura M. Robertson, Deputy General Counsel, Litigation, Arbitration & IP, ConocoPhillips Company, Houston
10:00 am
An Overview of Boundary Disputes in the Asia-Pacific Region
The stability of land and maritime boundaries is important for investor confidence in the energy and resources sector, yet there remain numerous unresolved sovereignty claims in the Asia-Pacific region. In this presentation, Professor Brown will review the more significant outstanding boundary disputes, explain the applicable rules of international law for the resolution of such disputes, and review the available mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of these controversies.
- Prof. Chester Brown, University of Sydney, Sydney; Essex Court Chambers, London
10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:50 am
New Forms of Resource Nationalism: Decommissioning and Other "Exit" Disputes in the Asian Oil & Gas Patch
As numerous older generation Asian production sharing contracts come to the end of their terms, energy companies and host States face negotiations over a series of contentious issues for which the contracts do not always provide a clear path to resolution. The final years of a production sharing contract can involve serious disputes over decommissioning responsibilities, environmental liabilities, outstanding cost recovery claims, tax assessments, audits, and contract extensions. In the Asia Pacific, Indonesia, Thailand, and other host States are the scenes of such high-profile “exit” negotiations with energy companies. This panel will explore the panoply of potential disputes likely to arise in this context, strategies for resolving them, and the role of arbitration in the event such resolution proves unsuccessful.
Moderator: Alastair Henderson, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Singapore
Panelists:
- Jennifer L. Ferratt, Supervising Counsel, Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration & Production, Singapore
- Christopher Moore, Managing Director, Moyes & Co., Inc., Dallas
- Nandakumar Ponniya, Baker McKenzie, Singapore
- Liz Snodgrass, Three Crowns, Washington, D.C.
Audience Q&A
12:10 pm
Luncheon
A Conversation with
Loretta Malintoppi
39 Essex Chambers, Singapore
Interviewed by
Prof. Chester Brown
University of Sydney, Sydney
This interview is the latest in a series organized by the ITA Academic Council to record the evolution of modern international arbitration in the words of those who have led it.
2:00 pm
Innovations and Current Perspectives of Leading Arbitral Institutions
Senior representatives of several of the world’s leading arbitral institutions will come together on one stage to discuss hot topics in the field, including reforms to their respective rules and what the year ahead holds in terms of key issues for the institutions and their respective case loads.
Moderator: Alvin Yeo SC, Senior Counsel, WongPartnership, Singapore
Panelists:
- Alexander Fessas, Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
- Gonzalo Flores, Deputy Secretary-General, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), Washington, D.C.
- Kevin Nash, Deputy Registrar & Centre Director, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Singapore
- Briana Young, Council, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), Hong Kong
Audience Q&A
3:30 pm
Coffee Break
3:50 pm
Energy Disputes Year in Review
The year-in-review presentation, a highlight of the annual Houston conference, will look back over the past year and identify key cases, issues and trends in energy disputes—both commercial and investor-State—over the past 12 months. For our first year in Singapore, the “year in review” will look at developments around the world, but with a particular eye to issues and themes in the Asia Pacific region.
- Craig Miles, King & Spalding LLP, Houston
4:30 pm
Closing Remarks
- Nicholas Lingard, Conference Co-Chair, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Singapore
4:45 pm
Adjourn
Hotel Information
A limited number of rooms are reserved at the Regent Singapore Hotel at the special rate (single occupancy) of SGD $300.00 + 10% service charge and 7% taxes/night (approximately USD $260). The rate rises to SGD $385 on September 19 due to the Formula One race in town. You can make your reservations by phone at +65 6725 3088 (refer to the room block "ITA") or online at ITA IEL ICC Joint conference. These special rates are available until August 27, 2019, or until the room block is sold out, so it’s best to reserve your room well before this date.
CLE Credit
This program is approved by the State Bar of Texas for a total of 7.25 hours, no ethics. Course ID Number: 174058550. Credit hours for other states will vary and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.
For this conference, ITA will directly apply (if requested) for course accreditation in the following states: California, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. Some of these states may not approve a program for credit hours before the program occurs. Attorneys may be eligible to receive CLE credit through reciprocity or attorney self-submission in other states. Attorneys filing by self-submission in certain states may be required to pay an additional fee. ITA conferences are typically accredited by all mandatory CLE states.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Conference Dinner - $15,000 as exclusive sponsor or $4,000 as general sponsor
- Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
- Recognition as a sponsor of the Joint Conference Dinner on the conference website, in the brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
- 3 free Joint Conference registrations (all events) and 2 discounted registrations (20% off)
- 2 complimentary guests at the Reception and Dinner
- 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
- Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
- Opportunity to provide promotional gifts in conference bags
Conference Luncheon - $10,000 as exclusive sponsor or $3,500 as general sponsor
- Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
- Recognition as a sponsor of the Luncheon on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
- 2 free Joint Conference registrations (all events) and 1 discounted registration (20% off)
- 2 complimentary guests at the Luncheon
- 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
- Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
WiFi Sponsorship - $5,000 as exclusive sponsor - SOLD
- Company/Firm Name as wifi code for conference
- Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
- Recognition as wifi sponsor on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
- 2 free Joint Conference registrations (all events) and 1 discounted registration (20% off)
- 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
- Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
Welcome Reception - $7,000 as exclusive sponsor or $2,500 as general sponsor - SOLD
- Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
- Recognition as a sponsor of the Welcome Reception on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
- 1 free Joint Conference registration (all events) and 1 discounted registration (20% off)
- 2 complimentary guests at the Welcome Reception
- Space for promotional materials
- Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
Conference Coffee Breaks - $6,000 as exclusive sponsor or $2,500 as general sponsor
- Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
- Recognition as a sponsor on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
- 1 free Joint Conference registration (all events) and 1 discounted registration (20% off)
- Space for promotional materials at the conference
- Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
Conference Breakfast - $4,000 (exclusive sponsorship) - SOLD
- Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
- Recognition as a sponsor on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
- 2 free Joint Conference registrations (all events) and 1 discounted registration (20% off)
- Space for promotional materials at the conference
- Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
Exhibitor - $2,000
- Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
- Space for promotional materials at the conference
- Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
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