ASA Arbitration Practice Seminar organised with the HKIAC

Introduction // Welcome Address // Presentation of the seminar and introduction to the materials

SESSION A: The regulatory and institutional framework – the arbitration agreement

SESSION B: Commencement of the arbitration and formation of the arbitral tribunal – conflicts of interest and disclosure obligations – the parties to the arbitration – Terms of Reference

SESSION C: Financing the procedure – organisation of the procedure – the secretary to the arbitral tribunal – the arbitrator’s possible role as settlement facilitator

SESSION D: Written submissions – documentary evidence – document production -information technology in arbitration proceedings

SESSION E: Interim measures of protection – emergency arbitration - assistance by the courts

SESSION F: Experts – issues of confidentiality

SESSION G: The hearing(s) – witnesses

SESSION H: Oral argument – post-hearing briefs; the arbitral tribunal’s deliberations and decisions

Closing remarks