“Hot Topics” In
International Arbitration
Center for International Legal Studies
7th Biennial Symposium
on International Arbitration and
Dispute Resolution
24-27 May 2012
Salzburg, Austria
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Associates, P.C.
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Introduction and Overview
 Moderator: Walt Sapronov, Esq.
 International Arbitration: Some “Hot”
Topics Today
2012 ICC Rules changes
Arbitrator Challenges
Selection / Impartiality / Conflict Disclosure
Americanization of Arbitration
Decision Finality
Supreme Court decisions (Hall Street; Concepcion)
Choice of Law
Application of U.S. FAA to foreign jurisdictions
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“Americanization” of
International Arbitration
Speaker: Alexander N. Lamme, Esq.
Topics
Benefits of International Arbitration
U.S. Litigation Similarities
Remedies to Limit “Americanization”
Other Remedies
Moderator Questions
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“Guerrilla” Tactics
in Arbitration
 Speaker: Dr. Günther J. Horvath MJC
Topics
Types of Guerrilla Tactics
How to Combat Guerrilla Tactics
Moderator Questions
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Managing Commercial
Conflicts: Schedules and More
Speaker: Luc Demeyere, Esq.
Topics
Different Resolution Tracks to
Commercial Disputes
Finding Competitive Edge Levels
Conflict Management Schemes
Moderator Questions
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Interplay of State, Federal and International
Law in U.S. Commercial Arbitration
 Speaker: Mark R. Joelson, Esq.
 Topics
Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)
New York Convention
U.S. Regulatory Law
American Arbitration Association (AAA)
UN Convention on Contracts for the International
Sale of Goods (CISG)
 Moderator Questions
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Discussion
FAA
How do the Arbitration Fairness Act and certain
Dodd-Frank Act provisions affect the FAA or
company decisions to arbitrate in the U.S.?
How do certain U.S. Supreme Court decisions
affect arbitration/mediation decisions?
How does “Americanization” of international
arbitration affect tribunal selection?
Are other arbitration rules (e.g. U.K., China) more
favorable?
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