Press-release		May. 13, 2010
First International Practice Conference « ICC International Court of Arbitration: Opportunities for Ukrainian business»

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Globalization and expansion of the international relations have led strengthening of role of the international arbitration. Founded in 1923 the Arbitration Court of International Chamber of Commerce (IAC ICC) for over then 86 years of its activity has gained the considerable credibility in the world as the most impartial, fair and honest International Arbitration Center. Today the International Arbitration Court of ICC is one of the most respected and effective institutions for resolving of business disputes.

Ukrainian specialists are more often faced with the fact that foreign partners insist on the inclusion to agreement of an arbitration clause of the International Arbitration Court ICC.  One of the key factors of growth of applications to the MAC ICC, including the Ukrainian side is the fact that decisions of this court have the highest percentage of performance.

The procedure of international arbitration differs by fast decision, minimum of political bias, impartiality of arbitrators chosen by the parties themselves, the possibility of choice of applicable law.

Aims and objectives of the conference:
The upcoming event is called to acquaint the Ukrainian audience with the specificity of work and procedure of cases disposal in the International Arbitration Court ICC, as well as provide experts’ opinion on the latest trends in international arbitration practice. Particular attention will be paid to the execution of decisions of international arbitration in Ukraine.

Program Activities includes speeches by leaders of the International Arbitration Court ICC, the leaders of Ukrainian and international law firms, companies, faced with the practice of trial of the International Court of Arbitration ICC.

Topics of presentations:

• Beginning of arbitration trial
• Features of arbitration trials in case of multiple parties and contracts.
• The jurisdiction of arbitrators.
• Applicable law in international arbitration.
• Preliminary / interim measures in international arbitration.
• Structure of arbitration and procedure of trial.
• Appointment of Arbitrators. Independence of the arbitrators.
• The role and responsibilities of the arbitrators.
• Testimony.
• Application of lex mercatoria in arbitration trials.
• Control of time factor and cost in arbitration.
• The arbitration decision and its execution.
• Execution of arbitrational decisions in Ukraine

Who would be interested:

• The heads of legal / law departments of Ukrainian and international holdings.
• Representatives of the Ukrainian courts, law firms and associations.
• Managers and directors of legal departments of banks.
• Managers and lawyers to industrial companies and companies conducting foreign trade activities.

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For cooperation and participation please contact project manager Eelena Kurashova by tel. +38 067 401 97 12 or by E-mail: kurashova@ch.kiev.ua

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