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Join us for a day packed with debates, discussions and presentations from some of the leading Arbitrators and international trade dispute resolution experts from around the world.

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Registration and networking

8:00 – 8:35 a.m.

Light breakfast

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Welcome remarks & MIAS Writing Competition winner announcement

8:35 – 8:55 a.m.

Don Hayden, MIAS Investor-State Conference Co-Chair, and Founding Partner, Mark Migdal & Hayden

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Silvia Marchili, MIAS Chair and Partner, White & Case

Carolyn Lamm, Partner, White & Case, and Distinguished Faculty Co-Chair, White & Case International Arbitration LL.M. Program, University of Miami School of Law

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Panel Discussion: Challenges in funding investment disputes

8:55 – 9:45 a.m.

Moderator: Francisco Rodriguez, Partner, Global Commercial Disputes Group, Reed Smith

Speakers:

Jeffery Commission, Director, Burford Capital

Nick Sage, Vice President, Bench Walk

Juliana Giorgi , General Counsel, LATAM,  Qanlex

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1st debate 

Proposition: Moot of Expert Witness Conferencing:  Arbitrators should take an Inquisitorial Approach to Quantum

9:45 -11:15 a.m.

Moderator: Kathleen Paisley, Partner, Ambos Law, and Adjunct Faculty, White & Case International Arbitration LL.M. Program, University of Miami School of Law

For the proposition:

Viren Mascarenhas, Partner, Milbank LLP

Carla Chavich, Executive VP & Head, International Arbitration, Compass Lexecon        

Against the proposition:

Isabel Kunsman, Partner & Managing Director, Alix Partners

Tim Rauschning, Partner, Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

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Coffee break and networking

11:15 – 11:45 a.m

2nd debate 

Proposition: The doctrine of unclean hands should be a complete defense to an investor’s claim.

11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Moderator: Sandra Gonzalez, Head Dispute Resolution, Ferrere

For the proposition:

Brian Vaca, Associate, Hughes Hubbard

Juan Carlos Larrea Valencia, Attorney General, Ecuador

Against the proposition:

Harry Burnett, Partner, King & Spalding, and Adjunct Faculty, White & Case International Arbitration LL.M. Program, University of Miami School of Law

Daniel Posse, Partner, Posse Herrera Ruiz

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Lunch and Keynote "In conversation"

1:15 – 2:45 p.m.

​Luis O'Naghten, MIAS Investor State Conference 
Co-Chair, Partner, Nelson Mullins, and Adjunct Faculty, J.D. Program and White & Case International Arbitration LL.M. Program, University of Miami School of Law

Keynote Speakers:

Guido Tawil, Arbitrator, Arbitration Chambers

Fernando Mantilla-Serrano, Global Co-Chair, International Arbitration Practice, Latham & Watkins LLP

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Coffee and dessert

2:45– 3:15 p.m

Tylney Hall-style symposium

3:15 – 4:45 p.m.

Moderators:

Richard C. Lorenzo, Regional Managing Partner, Hogan Lovells LLP US

Patricia Saiz, Arbitrator, SAIZ Arbitration

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Closing remarks

4:45 – 4:55 p.m.

Katharine Menéndez de la Cuesta, MIAS Chair Elect and Partner, Holland & Knight

It's going to be a great day!

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