Saturday October 31 2009, Seminar "The New York, European and Panama Conventions: Do they have a Future?"

Jointly Sponsored by:
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW
THE INTER-AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

The New York, European and Panama Conventions: Do They Have a Future?

Saturday October 31 2009
2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

International arbitration practitioners are frequently confronted with questions relating to the enforcement of an arbitral award or an arbitration agreement. These questions are broadly regulated by three major conventions: The 1958 New York Convention, the 1961 European Convention and the 1975 Panama Convention.

• Has the time come to amend or replace these Conventions?
• Do they still fulfi ll their original purpose?
• Is a single new Convention a viable alternative?

Expert panelists will address the effectiveness of these Conventions, followed by a presentation of a "Hypothetical Draft Convention on the International Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements and Awards" Attend this Seminar and present your views on "Which Convention Will Survive?"

Click here for the program and registration form.