NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - August 29, 2007) - The ICC International Court of Arbitration,
the world's best-known arbitral institution, returns to New York to set the
stage for its second annual conference on Monday, September 24 at the
Hilton New York.
"As a practitioner, I always wondered what happened at the Court,"
reflected Josefa-Sicard-Mirabal, ICC's director of arbitration and ADR for
North America. "And, now as director, I decided to draw the curtains on the
Court and invite the world to see what happens inside."
The Court is part of the International Chamber of Commerce, the world
business body that has been in the forefront of cross-border dispute
resolution since 1923. The conference is designed to explore current views
and opinions on the issues of arbitrator independence.
The conference is being presented in cooperation with the United States
Council for International Business (USCIB), ICC's U.S. national committee,
which has its headquarters located in New York.
"This is a unique opportunity for participants from the U.S. legal
community to experience first-hand what goes on in a plenary court session
and to afford an understanding of an actual scrutiny process," said Ms.
Sicard-Mirabal. She said the event is designed to appeal to any legal
practitioner involved in international arbitration and dispute
resolution -- including arbitrators, corporate counsel, magistrates, and
transactional lawyers.
The conference will feature a stellar cast of panelists, including former
members of the ICC Court and of its Paris-based international secretariat,
former and current U.S. secretary generals, leading arbitrators, and
professors of law.
"New York is one of the leading centers of arbitration practice in the
world, and what better place to set the stage for a mock court session than
in the city of Broadway," said Ms. Sicard-Mirabal. "We believe the
front-row access to the Court and its members really sets it apart." She
said a highlight of the conference is a first-time opportunity to observe a
mock ICC Court plenary session deciding on challenges to arbitrators
serving ICC cases. Participants will engage in an interactive dialogue on
the issues raised.
Since its founding in 1923, the ICC court has handled over 14,000 cases.
In 2006, more than 500 cases were filed, involving parties in over 100
countries and independent territories. The court itself has an
exceptionally broad representation, comprising members from 86 countries.
Over the years, ICC has developed a full range of other dispute resolution
rules in addition to arbitration to meet the latest international
commercial challenges.
A brochure and registration form for the workshop is available at
http://www.uscib.org/docs/ICC_arb_Sept07_Conf_Brochure.pdf
The United States Council for International Business (USCIB) is ICC's
American national committee. As American affiliate of the leading
international business and employers organizations, including ICC, USCIB
provides business views to policy makers and regulatory authorities
worldwide and works to facilitate international trade. USCIB's Arbitration
Committee serves as the contact point for the ICC International Court of
Arbitration and its multi-faceted dispute resolution services. More
information is available at
www.uscib.org.
Links:
USCIB Dispute Resolution Website
http://www.uscib.org/index.asp?documentID=835
More on USCIB's Arbitration Committee
http://www.uscib.org/index.asp?documentID=808
To view this release in HTML, please visit:
http://www.uscib.org/index.asp?documentID=3734
Contact Information: CONTACT:
Amy Lehr
USCIB
(212) 703-5063