Publications and Speaking Engagements

Publications

“Arbitration in the US, a Love/Hate Affair” La Lettre de la Chambre arbitrale international de Paris, Number 15, December 2017 pp 11-13. >> View

“Incorporating Mediation into a Company’s Dispute Resolution Program”, Young Arbitration Review, April 2016, pp 70-74. >> View

“Litigation Management in the Corporate Legal Department”, pages 386-392 in Der Unternehmensjurist (Shulthess Verlag) 2016. >> View

Speaking Engagements

  • “Fundamental Skills in the Counsel Practice of International Arbitration—Preparing Witnesses for Examination”, CIArb Virtual Seminar Series, 18 February 2025.
  • “Fundamental Skills in the Counsel Practice of International Arbitration—Preparing Witnesses for Examination”, CIArb Virtual Seminar Series, 18 February 2025.
  • “Mediation and ADR as Potential Pre-Litigation or Mid-Litigation Options for Dispute Resolution”, World Lawyers’ Forum, 28 January 2025, Dubai
  • “Cross-Border Disputes and International Arbitration”, World Lawyers’ Forum, 27 January 2025, Dubai.
  • “Corporate Arbitration Law”, CIArb Virtual Seminar Series, 5 November 2024.
  • “Cross Examination Techniques and Practice Event” CIArb event, Paris, 20 October 2023.
  • “Merger and Acquisition Disputes”, World Litigation Forum, Amsterdam, 4 October 2022.
  • “Multi-tiered Dispute Resolution Clauses, CIArb Event during Paris Arbitration Week, 28 March 2022.
  • “Corruption Issues in Arbitration”, World Litigation Forum, Abu Dhabi, 19-20 January 2022.
  • “What happens during a Mediation? How does it work?”, Virtual World Litigation Forum, 8-10 September 2020.
  • “Negotiating Asymmetric Dispute Resolution Clauses” 14th Riga Vis Pre-Moot, Riga, Latvia, 27 February 2020.
  • “Recent litigation developments in the ever-growing fields of corruption and bribery”, World Litigation Summit 2020, Dubai, UAE, 27 and 29 January 2020.
  • “Third Party Funding in Litigation” World Litigation Summit 2020, Dubai, UAE, 27 and 29 January 2020. Also moderated session on the Belt and Road Initiative.
  • “Review by French Courts of Corruption Allegations in Arbitration Proceedings”, World Litigation Summit 2019, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2 July 2019. Also moderated session on GDPR Compliance, Investigations and Litigation.
  • “Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Pros and Cons”, 8th World Litigation Forum, Dubai, UAE, 9-10 January 2019.
  • “Forged documents in Arbitration Proceedings”, Parigi-Italia, conference Rome, Italy, 9 October 2018.
  • “International Arbitration Awards”, University of Rome, Roma 3, 20 April 2018.
  • “Cross-Border Dispute Management from the Client’s Perspective”, ICDR International Dispute Resolution Boot Camp, London, England 14-16 June 2017.
  • “International Tax Issues for In-House Counsel”, ACCE Annual Conference, Cascais Portugal, 9 May 2017.
  • “Cyber Security and the Arbitration Process”, Arbitration: the in-House Counsel’s Perspective, CMS, ACCE, CCIAG, ASA conference, London 24 March 2017.
  • “Orders, Awards, Enforcement and Settlement”, Arbitration: the In-House Counsel’s Perspective, CMS, ACCE, CCIAG, ASA, London, 18 March 2016.
  • “Mediation and other forms of ADR”, CIArb Diploma Course in International Dispute Management for Senior Executives, faculty member, 14-17 January 2016, London.
  • “Don’t just put out the fires: Managing Anti-corruption long-term and across borders”, ACC Annual Conference, Boston 19-21 October 2015.
  • “Crisis Management and Exit Strategies for When Things Go Wrong in Foreign Countries”, ACC Annual Conference, Boston 19-21 October 2015.
  • “Document and information retention programmes and policies” ACC Europe Annual Conference, Munich 31 May -2 June 2015.
  • “ICC Guide to Arbitration for in-house counsel”, Arbitration: the In-House Counsel’s Perspective, CMS, ACCE, CCIAG, ASA, London, 16 March 2015 (also was conference organiser)
  • “Introduction to Arbitration and Mediation”, University of Rome La Sapienza, 2015-2018. Teach two-day seminar on arbitration to a Masters course in private law.
  • “Dealing with Risks Associated with Performance, Damages and Warranties”. Corporate Legal Excellence. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Marcus Evans. Conference Co-Chair. 24-26 November 2014.
  • “Minimsing Bribery and Corruptions Risks Pre and Post Merger and Acquistion”.  5th Forum on Anti-Corruption, Paris, France, C5. Chaired the conference. 13 May 2014.
  • “Safeguard your Board from Criminal and Civil Liability Charges, Fines and Jail Time in the Face of Increased Enforcement by Prosecutors”.   7th Advanced Forum on Anti-Corruption, Frankfurt Germany, C5. 28-29 January 2014.
  • “The Costs of Insufficiency or Non-Compliance”. Competition Summit 2013, Brussels, Belgium.  5-6 December 2013
  • “Préventions des risques et lutte contre la corruption, Corruption dans les transactions commerciales entre entreprise et fournisseur : comment les détecter?” Conference Anticorruption Paris, France, Marcus Evans.  25-27 November 2013.
  • “Mitigating Unforeseen Risks when Entering into a Joint Venture”.  Managing conference.  9-10 October 2013
  • “M&A: Successful Export Controls Compliance Due Diligence and Programme Integration in Acquisition Situations”. European Export Controls, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C5. 25-26 September 2013.
  • “Managing Third Party and Counterparty Relationship Risk: Getting the Contract Right”. Managing Third Party and Counterparty Relationship Risks, London, England, C5, 11-12 March 2013.
  • “The Questions You Need to Ask to Effectively Categorise Third Parties as Low, Medium or High Risk”. Managing Third Party Relationship Risks, Paris, France, C5. Served as conference co-chair. 23-24 October 2012.
  • “Minimising Re-export Risks under US and EU Regulations and Automating Licensing Processes”. 6th European Forum on Export Controls, Brussels, Belgium, C5. 7-8 February 2012.
  • “Undertaking Effective Audits and Investigations to Uncover and Resolve Export Compliance Challenges and Rectify Procedural Issues”. 6th European Forum on Export Controls, Brussels, Belgium, C5. 7-8 February 2012.
  • “Internal Procedures to Protect Controlled Technical Data”. 1st Advanced Forum on European Export Controls, C5, Munich, Germany. 27-28 September 2011.
  • “Risk Management Tools”, Association of Corporate Counsel Europe Annual Conference, Vienna, Austria.”.  30 May-1 June 2010
  • “European Defence Directive”. American Bar Association International Section Fall Meeting, Paris, France. November 2010.
  • “General Counsel as Member of the Executive Board”. Association of Corporate Counsel Europe, Annual Conference, Madrid, Spain. 1-3 June 2008.
  • “Conflicts of Interest between Parent Companies and Their Subsidiaries”. ABA International Section Spring Conference, New York. 1-5 April 2008.
  • “Internal and Regulatory Investigations”. IQPC, London, England. 29-30 November 2007.
  • “New US Techniques in Criminal Procedure and Corporate Governance”. Union Internationale des Avocats Annual Meeting, Paris, France. 2 November 2007.
  • “Intellectual Property Issues in Corporate Transactions”. High-Tech Patents, London, England, IQBC. 27-28 June 2007.
  • “Legal Risk Management: Regulatory Risks”. Association of Corporate Counsel Europe Annual Conference, Munich, Germany. 3-5 June 2007.
  • “New Intellectual Property Economy”. European American Chamber of Commerce and Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe conference. Program Chair. 18 January 2007