Invitation: Top experts in dispute resolution gather in Finland: Helsinki International Arbitration Day - 5 June 2014

The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce (FAI) is pleased to invite you to Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2014 to be held on Thursday, 5 June 2014. The international event brings arbitration top experts to Finland, a country well on its way towards becoming internationally recognized for its efficiency and arbitration-friendliness.

The theme of the event is “Demystifying the Role of the Arbitrator”. What are the characteristics of a good arbitrator from the party and counsel perspectives? How is cost-efficiency ensured in the conduct of the arbitration? How has arbitration developed in the Nordic countries over the last decades converging towards an internationally recognized good practice? What are the practical experiences with the new FAI Rules and their emphasis on promoting an efficient and cost-effective conduct of arbitrations?

The event’s speakers and panelists represent a variety of backgrounds from leading arbitration practitioners to in-house counsel and one justice of the Finnish Supreme Court. Among others, speakers include Bo G.H. Nilsson (Sweden), Louise Barrington (Hong Kong, Canada and France), Simon Greenberg (France) and Ari Kantor (Finland).

Media representatives are welcome to take part in the event free of charge.

We kindly ask you to register by Wednesday, 4 June 2014 by sending an e-mail to Communications Manager Sanna Kuivalainen, viestinta@chamber.fi or by telephone +358 50 535 1988.

Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2014

“Demystifying the Role of the Arbitrator”

Time: Thursday, 5 June 2014 - 1:00 pm–5:20 pm (registration starts at 12 noon; cocktails 5:20 pm to 7:00 pm)

Place: Savoy theatre, Kasarmikatu 46-48, Helsinki, Finland

Programme

12:00 – 13:00  Registration and Buffet Lunch

13:00 – 13:05  Welcome Address
‐ Ms Anne Horttanainen, Acting Secretary General, The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce

13:05 – 13:20  Keynote Speech: “Nordic Arbitration in the 21st Century”     
Speaker:  
‐ Mr Bo G.H. Nilsson, Partner, Lindahl, Sweden; International Board Member, The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce  

13:20 – 14:15  First Panel: “Practical Experiences with the New Arbitration Rules of 2013”
Moderator:  
‐ Mr Aapo Saarikivi, Senior Associate, Roschier, Finland  
Speakers:
- Ms Niuscha Bassiri, Partner, Hanotiau & van den Berg, Belgium; International Board Member, The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce  
‐ Mr Marko Hentunen, Partner, Castrén & Snellman, Finland; Vice‐Chair, The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce  
‐ Ms Petra Kiurunen, Partner, Lindfors & Co, Finland; Vice‐Chair, The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce    
‐ Mr Mika Savola, Partner, Hannes Snellman, Finland; Chair, The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce  

14:15 – 14:45  Coffee Break  

14:45 – 15:45  Second Panel: “The Arbitrator at the Service of the Parties”
Moderator:
‐ Ms Anna‐Maria Tamminen, Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, Finland  
Speakers:
‐ Mr Tom Melbye Eide, General Counsel & Executive Vice‐President, Sapa AS, Norway  
‐ Ms Gabrielle Nater‐Bass, Partner, Homburger, Switzerland; International Board Member, The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce    
‐ Mr Philippe Pinsolle, Partner, Quinn Emanuel, France
‐ Mr Petri Taivalkoski, Partner, Roschier, Finland; Board Member, The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce  

15:45 – 16:15  Coffee Break

16:15 – 17:15  Third Panel: “How to Arrive at a Healthy Award”
Moderator:  
‐ Ms Heidi Merikalla‐Teir, Specialist Partner, Borenius, Finland  
Speakers:  
‐ Ms Louise Barrington, Independent Arbitrator, Hong Kong, Canada and France
‐ Mr Simon Greenberg, Partner, Clifford Chance, France
‐ Mr Ari Kantor, Justice of the Supreme Court of Finland, Finland
‐ Mr Torsten Lörcher, Partner, CMS Hasche Sigle, Germany

17:15 – 17:20  Closing Remarks
‐ Ms Anne Horttanainen, Acting Secretary General, The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce  

17:20 – 19:00  Cocktails

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